Apocalypse Gachapon - Chapter 2022: Jumping Furelai
Helsky sat in a dimly lit corner, polishing a straight sword that gleamed coldly.
This was a Red Condensation-grade piece of equipment crafted by Ye Zhongming. Now, Helsky was equipped with a complete set of Red Condensation-grade gear.
Beside him sat Jie Kui.
The two didn’t speak; each was waiting quietly.
A moment later, there was a slight commotion outside. Ye Zhongming arrived with He and five other members of the Changxu Water Race.
“Boss!”
Outside, both Helsky and Jie Kui addressed Ye Zhongming this way.
Ye Zhongming nodded and introduced the five Changxu Water Race members besides He to the two.
“Order Leader, just us… these people?”
A Changxu Water Race elder frowned. Although he didn’t say it explicitly, he clearly didn’t trust this combination of people.
It was no wonder he asked this.
Today’s covert and dangerous operation involved only nine people; moreover, people whose Furelai was all below ten thousand points. Wasn’t this a joke?
“Order Leader, we respect the clan leader’s decision, but we cannot just stand by and watch our already few clan members go to their deaths. If today’s operation involves only these people, then sorry, we cannot participate.”
Another Changxu Water Race person was more intense, looking at Ye Zhongming with clear dissatisfaction.
Regarding the matter of pledging loyalty to Ye Zhongming, there had actually been quite some criticism within the Changxu Water Race. It was only out of respect and expectations for He that everyone kept it inside.
Of course, they also saw Ye Zhongming’s achievements and his protection of them during this period. They weren’t particularly devoted to this Novice First, but they didn’t strongly reject him either.
But now, at such a critical moment, they had to prioritize the interests of the Changxu Water Race first.
He opened her mouth to say something, but was stopped by Ye Zhongming.
“Do I look like a fool?” Ye Zhongming asked these remaining experts of the Changxu Water Race.
“What do you mean?” That elder’s expression was unpleasant.
“Or a madman?” Ye Zhongming continued.
This time, the Changxu Water Race people caught on somewhat and said nothing more.
“It’s not just your lives that are precious; mine is the same. Even in this universe, most lives would consider my life more valuable.”
“I particularly dislike it when subordinates question me after I’ve already made a decision. So let there not be a next time.”
Ye Zhongming spoke without any courtesy. Frankly, if not for He’s personal standing, he might have spoken even more harshly and offensively.
“Since I chose to pledge allegiance to Zhongming, I hope you do the same. Our Changxu Water Race is already like this. Even if we are to face extinction in the end, I am willing to follow Zhongming. Do you understand my meaning?”
He had to step forward and declare her stance at this moment. Only, her declaration sounded somewhat ambiguous, no matter how one heard it.
Ye Zhongming said no more. Looking at He, he asked: “Did you bring it?”
“I brought it…” He handed Ye Zhongming two palm-sized boxes, her tone hesitant. “But… will it really work?”
Ye Zhongming smiled. “Trust my constitution. Besides, these are extraordinary times. Without taking some risks, how can we achieve a situation favorable to us?”
He fell silent for a moment, then said nothing more. Turning around, she handed some medicines to Jie Kui and Helsky.
The three of them began taking these medicines under the gaze of the Changxu Water Race people.
The medicines before Helsky and Jie Kui were of two types: one could enhance overall physical qualities; the other enhanced fundamental strength.
These were premium medicines from the Changxu Water Race: one Five-Turn, one Six-Turn, exceptionally precious.
Their actual value actually exceeded their grade. After all, this kind of medicine that could permanently increase attributes was priceless and rarely available on the market anyway.
After the two took them, the machine connected to them began displaying Furelai.
Helsky’s Furelai started rising slowly from over 3,100. By four thousand, it slowed down gradually. When he opened his eyes, the final Furelai stopped at four thousand and thirty.
His face was somewhat flushed. The rapid Furelai increase in a short time made him very uncomfortable, but Helsky gritted his teeth and endured.
How long had it been since leaving the Novice battlefield? For him to achieve such progress, he inevitably had to endure something. This bit of pain truly wasn’t much.
Jie Kui on that side also woke up at this moment. His Furelai stopped at a little over 3,900.
Together, they turned their gazes towards Ye Zhongming.
Their boss had taken far more medicines than they had.
Ye Zhongming needed to take many medicines, up to eight pills. Among them, six increased various physical attributes. The remaining two: one was called ‘Common Bond Pill,’ the other called ‘Attached Kill Medicine.’
Among them, the Common Bond Pill was manufactured by the Changxu Water Race. The Attached Kill Medicine was bought from outside at a high price.
The other six medicines had a minimum grade of Five-Circle. Among them, the highest grade one was Nine-Circle… one of only two Nine-Circle medicines currently in the hands of the entire Changxu Water Race.
For this operation, they truly invested their capital.
Simultaneously, it was also the first time they learned Ye Zhongming’s exact Furelai index.
Before taking any medicine, when they saw the value displayed on the instrument, they were already greatly shocked.
It read: “Seven thousand two hundred seventy-one.”
The Changxu Water Race people were certain: during the Novice battlefield, this person who ultimately obtained first place absolutely did not have Furelai exceeding two thousand. But now? How much time had passed? How could this person reach over seven thousand two hundred?!
Even a peerless genius wouldn’t be this exaggerated, right?
Previously, while with the Star-Eye Clan, when Ye Zhongming tested his Furelai, it was only a little over five thousand. Counting hidden aspects, it was around six thousand. But not long after, his Furelai increased by over a thousand again, reaching over seven thousand.
Anyone who learned of such a thing would be greatly astonished.
However, what followed next overturned everyone’s understanding again. Starting from when Ye Zhongming began taking the medicine that enhanced physical constitution, his Furelai value began continuously jumping.
Taking the first pill, his Furelai jumped directly from over seven thousand two hundred to over seven thousand five hundred. Afterwards, it jumped again by tens of points. When fully absorbed, it was almost at eight thousand.
The Changxu Water Race people looked at each other, all feeling it was unreal. They manufactured that medicine and were very clear about its effects. No one had ever taken it and experienced a one-time increase this large.
Afterwards, the second pill caused another explosive growth in Furelai, breaking through nine thousand in one go!
Helsky and Jie Kui watched on the side with extreme envy. Earlier, after taking similar medicines, the two of them increased their Furelai by nearly one thousand combined. But the boss? He increased by over one thousand eight hundred, almost two thousand!
