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Chapter 635: Farewell, Departure
Chapter 635: Farewell, Departure
"Big bro, can you teach me that transformation you just did? I want to transform too," Sun Zhen said, his tone filled with amazement as he saw Qin Muye holding a ball in his hand and walking over.
After all, who wouldn't want to pilot a Gundam?
"Can't you transform yourself?" Qin Muye looked at Sun Zhen. After the First Emperor's Yuan Ying was defeated, this kid's protagonist power emerged, enabling him to control the 108 bronze warriors. Now, he could summon them with a tiger talisman.
The remaining half of the tiger talisman should belong to the clay figures of Tai A Palace, forming a strong army and a elite force.
"I can only increase my physical size, but you have the advantage of armor, big brother." Sun Zhen pleaded, his expression earnest. The Gluttony ability of the Seven Sins within his Yellow Liang Seal allowed for bodily growth but also induced extreme hunger, sometimes leading him to bite people in his famished state.
Qin Muye's transformation, on the other hand, seemed to have no side effects, so he had to thick-skinnedly ask if he could get it.
"You should concentrate on mastering your Yellow Dragon Seal. Don't get sidetracked by minor gains and lose sight of the bigger goal," Qin Muye advised, his tone somewhat dismissive. This skill was not something he could teach; it was an innate ability, one of his three core powers, the Shadow Armor transformation. Even now, he hadn't fully activated that power.
A fully transformed form would be comparable to a mountain, and the Tianxing Divine Realm wasn't big enough to contain it, as it would burst out.
Sun Zhen smiled sheepishly and didn't press the matter further. After all, he had obtained the tiger talisman of the bronze warriors, which was already a huge gain. If the other party refused, it would be ungrateful to insist.
"Big bro, did you obtain the First Emperor's Primordial Infant?" Sun Zhen inquired eagerly, his eyes fixed on the sphere in Qin Muye's grasp. This, after all, was essential for his protagonist's power.
"Understood. I'll work on enhancing your protagonist aura, but first, I need to thoroughly study the First Emperor's Yuan Ying technique," Qin Muye assured her, grasping Sun Zhen's intention.
People are inherently selfish. Although Sun Zhen and Qin Muye seemed to have a good relationship, it was essentially a mutually beneficial arrangement.
If not for these crises, Sun Zhen probably wouldn't have followed Qin Muye around. What was the benefit?
Benefits? He had already gained them. The sole reason he remained with Qin Muye was for the potential gains. Without any further advantages, he would have parted ways long ago, not bothering to pursue the First Emperor's Yuan Ying.
Qin Muye, of course, also intended to use Sun Zhen's protagonist aura. Now, his goal was achieved.
As for upgrading the protagonist aura, he didn't have the authority. He would need to go back and have the main body unlock it for Sun Zhen. The main body, although petty and stingy, was flexible in this regard and wouldn't withhold Sun Zhen's reward.
Moreover, he guessed that Sun Zhen wouldn't be able to escape this time. He was likely to be contained by the World Defenders Organization. Whether he would be imprisoned or recruited was another matter, but the latter was more probable.
The key was not to reveal that he was a descendant of the Cat Star. Otherwise, he might end up in trouble.
After all, that lineage wasn't very promising.
However, if his protagonist aura remained intact, there was a chance for a comeback. But the likelihood was low, as the Dragon Vein could suppress his protagonist aura.
The Dragon Vein was a larger version of the protagonist aura and wouldn't be influenced by Qin Muye's artificial toy.
"Thanks, big bro. When are we heading back? The authorities should be coming soon, right?" Sun Zhen wasn't stupid; he knew they needed to leave.
"You won't be able to escape," Qin Muye reminded him kindly.
"???" Sun Zhen was confused. How couldn't he escape? He hadn't been caught yet.
"Guess what you used to pay for the bus ride just now," Qin Muye said slowly.
"Online payment?" At this point, Sun Zhen realized the huge flaw in his plan: real-name registration.
After the bus lost contact, they would immediately confirm the missing passengers and, with the help of station surveillance, easily determine the number and appearance of the passengers. Nowadays, most people use online payments, not cash.
Qin Muye, due to his lack of presence, had essentially freeloaded on the bus, and even the machinery was affected, so there was no way he could be detected.
Therefore, Sun Zhen was exposed from start to finish.
With the three abnormal entities on his body, as soon as they made contact, the World Defenders Organization would immediately be aware of his presence.
Even if the special task force sent in was incompetent, the detection equipment they carried was not.
"So, I only have the option to surrender now?" After calming down, Sun Zhen immediately sought Qin Muye's opinion.
"Indeed, that's the case for now. Don't even think about resistance. With your half-baked skills, fighting you would be like fighting a child." Even Qin Muye's main body didn't consider making a fuss, so Sun Zhen's protagonist aura was of no use.
"Alright, I understand. What about you, big bro?" Sun Zhen, a single dog and a programmer, could be categorized as a corporate drone. He had long been worn down by life and knew how to make choices. He was no longer a young and rebellious person, believing that his fate was determined by himself and not by others.
In his memory, the last person who was as arrogant as him was laid off by the company a bit earlier.
If it weren't for a ghost disguised as his supervisor, he wouldn't have optimized himself out of the job. After all, jobs were hard to come by, and his technical skills were still in high demand.
"As for me? I'll find a place to hide for a couple of days. When the time is right, I'll find a way to see you. Given your current situation, you'll likely be recruited, and you might even get a clean slate." Qin Muye said nonchalantly.
Sun Zhen had no significant doubts about this. Given Qin Muye's lack of presence, hiding for a couple of days would indeed be enough to avoid detection. Even if he walked openly behind them, no one would notice unless he spoke up.
The reason he asked was that his protagonist aura needed to be upgraded. If it wasn't fully upgraded, it could still pose a risk, potentially leading to the sacrifice of his parents.
"Alright, take care, big bro!" Sun Zhen didn't hesitate at all. Given the circumstances, he realized that Qin Muye couldn't help him, and even if he did, it wouldn't be effective. In this modern society, once the authorities had their eyes on you, finding you was a matter of minutes.
Did he really think the surveillance cameras on the streets were only used to catch speeding and were always blurry?
"Right, be careful. Don't get into a temper and argue with them. Your head isn't bulletproof," Qin Muye warned. While ordinary bullets might not hurt Sun Zhen, the military-grade weapons carried by the World Defenders Organization's special task forces were not ordinary. Facing abnormal entities, their weapons were far from ordinary. A 6th-stage individual would find it hard to withstand a standard bullet, let alone a critical hit, which could be fatal. There were also more advanced bullets, grenades, and firearms.
"Understood." Sun Zhen responded, watching Qin Muye's figure gradually disappear. As Qin Muye's presence faded, the memories of him in Sun Zhen's mind began to blur.
"Who was I just talking to? I feel like I forgot something important." Sun Zhen looked puzzled, then shook his head. "Never mind, the authorities will be here soon. I need to prepare for this. Otherwise, things will get complicated later."
Sun Zhen's mind raced with thoughts on how to handle the authorities. At the very least, he needed to transition from a prisoner to an official member. Given his current strength, he had some leverage for negotiation.
At least he didn't have to worry about being killed on the spot.
"Strange, I feel like something is missing." Sun Zhen mumbled to himself, then checked his direction. He decided to return to the bus to stay with the group.
Being too isolated was not a good idea.
"It took three hours to get here, but going back will be much easier." His internal energy surged, and he ran at full speed, becoming a black streak.
At this speed, it would take him no more than ten minutes to reach the bus.
"Cat Star, the power of my ancestors is truly incomprehensible. Can such power really be mastered by ordinary people?" As he ran, Sun Zhen's mind wandered to this thought.
Although he felt like he might have overlooked something, he reminded himself that with his protagonist aura, many things didn't need to be logical.
"Right, how did I get this protagonist aura?" Sun Zhen's mind suddenly veered off, but he couldn't recall anything.
(End of Chapter)
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