Chapter 4, Redemption

He is too lonely

The human evolution program, upon entry, undergoes certain changes, revealing four modules

It seems that in the apocalypse, in order to become stronger and to exchange for various extraordinary weapons and equipment, one must continuously slay monsters

Name: Artoria Pendragon

However, absolute fairness indeed does not exist, even with the compensation of biological energy

Giants, as a species, possess formidable combat capabilities that far exceed those of lowly creatures such as zombies and skeletons. A good weapon is naturally an excellent aid in hunting giants

Fortunately, the current Lin Xi is sufficient for use

By the way, the human evolution program

Bloodthirsty Flesh Hook

The other is enhancement, which can strengthen physical attributes. For every 1,000 points of vitality energy consumed, one can enhance attributes such as strength, agility, constitution, and perception. Each enhancement increases the value by approximately one unit.

Hard Shell Armor: 300 points

The bloodthirsty meat hook's lock ring, each the size of a fist, forms a thick and long chain, with a hook at the front large enough to catch a shark. Naturally, it is extremely heavy, a weight that an ordinary person cannot lift. To swing it out requires immense arm strength.

Exiting the "Evolution Base," Lin Xi returned to the main interface of the human evolution program. She tapped the "Item Space" module on her phone, and a beam of light shot out from the screen, illuminating the Bloodthirsty Meat Hook and incorporating this deadly weapon into it

NOKIA

Evolution Base, capable of exchanging various equipment, hiring companions, and enhancing the physical body, yet unable to exchange lineage, talents, martial skills, spells, or supernatural abilities

After each attribute is enhanced 10 times, the point requirement for further enhancement doubles

Job Agency: Saber

These two pieces of equipment are low-priced armor, characterized by the style of the game Diablo: rudimentary and rugged

Lin Xi possesses 5,200 points, which is sufficient to hire a mercenary. However, what he needs most at the moment are weapons and armor, equipment that can aid in battling giant monsters

Subsequently, Lin Xi exchanged for a weapon

Having 5200 points of biological energy, Lin Xi decided to enhance his combat power through exchange

After bypassing the firewall and returning to the empty home, Lin Xi experienced a sense of relaxation both physically and mentally. First, he took a shower, changed into a fresh set of clothes, and then casually prepared a little something to eat

There are several major categories of exchangeable items

It is a limited edition of the true quantity '1'

"As I gather more life energy, I must hire a companion, a woman of high intelligence, someone who belongs to my... family!" Lin Xi silently made this resolution in her heart

In addition to exchange, there are two other functions: one is hiring, which allows for the employment of companions, including human mercenaries and pet mercenaries

Clicking on "Connect Base" redirects the screen to the "Evolution Base" website, which has now astonishingly transformed into an online exchange mall

Additionally, he also noted that the mercenaries available for hire are all of reputable character—if classified according to the alignment system of DND, they fall under lawful good, neutral good, and at worst chaotic good and lawful neutral, with no evil beings present

strengthen

Weapons, armor, accessories, items, special

The weapon is a straight sword with a European fantasy film style, but slightly longer than an ordinary straight sword, with a blade approximately one meter in length. It is entirely black, emanating a dark, shadowy glow, imparting a sense of antiquity and gravity

Having eaten and drunk to his satisfaction, he began to ponder

With awareness, the mobile phone reappears

Mercenaries, capable of hiring sentient beings, particularly humanoid ones endowed with advanced intelligence, come at a truly terrifying price

Looking at the screen, one can see that the bloodthirsty meat hook has already shrunk into an item icon, occupying one of the slots in the item space, which consists of a total of nine slots

Low-level intelligent humanoid mercenaries, the cheapest ones, such as ordinary Genin from the Hidden Leaf Village and Navy foot soldiers, still require 5,000 points of biological energy

Character Attributes, Item Space, Mercenary Information, Connect to Base

The brown leather armor is rough and thick, while the wooden shield is styled as a small round shield, featuring a surface densely covered with wood fiber textures, accompanied by a faint aroma of wood. At the back, there is a grip, and the edges of the shield are wrapped with a circle of white iron.

Lower your center of gravity and adopt a stance similar to a lunge. During this period, your resilience will improve, making it difficult to be knocked down—put simply, performing this action will provide stability, and when you strike next, the force will be substantial. After all, only by standing firm can you strike hard

The general content is that mobile phones have undergone some changes, allowing them to directly absorb solar energy and serve as a source of power. Additionally, they can act as carriers for human evolution programs, transforming into a special form that can be integrated into the body

One Saber equals two Frostmourne

With the lineage of the primordial virus, one can be frugal with armor, but the weapons must be sufficiently powerful

Lin Xi felt somewhat puzzled. Upon touching the module icon with his finger, an explanation immediately appeared. It turned out that the mercenaries here referred to companions from the worlds of anime, games, and movies who could assist in combat.

When playing World of Warcraft, who does not hope that one day they can wield Frostmourne, don the Lich King's armor, and slay their enemies? When watching Ultraman, who does not dream of one day obtaining a God Light Stick, transforming into a giant of light, beating up small monsters, and saving the world

Non-human forms, the price of pet mercenaries is slightly cheaper, but not by much

Indeed, there is certainly a distinction between reality and games. In games, the hook draws the person closer, whereas in reality, such a hook, if it were to strike an ordinary person, would undoubtedly lead to a fate of being torn apart, resulting in a death that is beyond recovery

Biological energy, only 100 points remaining

Among the mercenaries employed, the existence of high intelligence beings, such as Saber and Mikasa, each of whom is unique, means that if one Evolver hires them, others cannot hire them. If they die, the marketplace will not be restored.

Family

Grasping the hilt of the dark sword, he effortlessly severed the kitchen knife at home with a single stroke, leaving the blade without a trace of wear. He also tested the defensive capabilities of the oak shield and the hardened leather armor, and Lin Xi was very satisfied

Oak Shield: 300 points

Monsters from animation, games, and movies, why do they descend into reality

Now that I think about it, obtaining a lineage of the primordial virus with up to five stars and such comprehensive abilities is indeed fortunate. Relying on this lineage, to what extent can my future self evolve?

The primordial virus brings not only power

Mikasa, with advanced intelligence, is far inferior in strength compared to Saber, but has a special advantage against giants, exchange points: 30,000

The evolution base has these things, who created this website? Deities? It is likely the god kings from mythology, such as the Jade Emperor, Zeus, or Odin, but it is hard to believe they possess such vast powers.

A slight movement of thought caused the mobile phone in hand to vanish, while a circle of marked symbols appeared on the wrist. Ironically, these symbols turned out to be the logo of the mobile phone brand.

Lineage: Daughter of the Dragon

Lin Xi glanced at the screen, which displayed the current amount of bioenergy he possessed: 5200 points

This object is essentially the hook of the hero "Pudge" from DOTA

As for how to obtain mercenaries, you can hire them using bioenergy points at the "Evolution Base"

I wonder if anyone has extracted a nine-star bloodline? Superman... this should be at the nine-star level, right? How many times more powerful would it be compared to an ordinary person? One hundred times? One thousand times?

For example, what he saw is...

Lin Xi currently possesses enough points to perform five enhancements for himself. If he enhances his strength, he will be able to increase the power of five individuals

Then, he exchanged for a weapon priced at 1,500 points

This originates from the legend of the Holy Grail, with its true form being the female spirit of King Arthur from ancient Britain. The energy points required for summoning are astonishingly high, reaching 420,000 points

Shaking his head in exclamation, Lin Xi made up his mind to leave the community tomorrow and head to the street. The first reason was to rely on the newly purchased weapons and equipment to hunt giants and accumulate biological energy. The second reason was to go to the supermarket to gather some survival supplies and store them in the item space

Lin Xi picked up the phone, and after illuminating the screen, he discovered that the "pyramid" shaped icon was still there. Upon clicking the application, some prompts appeared on the interface

Special, mainly referring to defensive structures and mechas, such as arrow towers, EVA, and Gundam

If dealing with smaller opponents, a step back followed by a sword strike is sufficient to send them flying

lunge

First, become powerful; second, become strong

Lin Xi's home is located within a residential community

There are also speed, agility, physical constitution, resistance, lifespan, regeneration... as well as the talent for genetic modification and DNA evolution! Additionally, there is biological energy that is currently unknown how to utilize! The potential of both, whether now or in the future, cannot be compared.

Among the accessories, there were various necklaces, earrings, rings... He even saw the Vongola ring from "Katekyo Hitman Reborn!", the transformation bracelet from "Kämpfer", and the God Light Stick from "Ultraman"

The Dark Sword also carries a combat skill

This is a weapon that appears extremely ferocious at first glance, measuring over 9 meters in length, with a thick, pitch-black iron chain topped with a blood-red, twisted and menacing giant hook

Or rather...

What is the place one enters upon gaining abilities, and what lies between fate? What is the face that claims to be the "spirit of all beings"?

The large iron gate of the community is closed, with tall walls blocking the view. The internal buildings remain undamaged, and there are no giants.

Dark Sword

The volume of each cell is one cubic meter, 1·1·1, and real-world objects can also be accommodated within it

I cannot comprehend it... Forget it, I won't think about it anymore. I am just a small person, and it is not my place to worry. Since I have been fortunate enough to be one in a hundred thousand in this apocalypse and have drawn a high five-star lineage, there are only two things I need to do.

On Earth, 100,000 people have obtained the ability seeds, and these individuals are referred to as "evolvers." What significance does this name represent?

In this regard, we must first exclude it. From the perspective of physical fitness, if there were clear data for comparison, it is likely that Lin Xi's attributes in every aspect are currently eight times that of an average person, and the enhancement of physical strength does not significantly increase combat power

Secondly, among weapons of similar price range, the Dark Sword offers a high cost-performance ratio and is easy to handle. A straight sword is generally easier to use than any katana or thrusting sword.

Mercenary

After reading this, he could not help but feel a surge of emotions

Among the weapons, the exchange for the Sword of the Lich King: Frostmourne is merely 210,000 points

If all the points are spent to hire one, only to be crushed by a giant's foot, then it would be a situation of utter despair

Thirdly, this sword is a weapon of strength, relatively heavy, weighing over 10 kilograms, and with Lin Xi's strength, it is quite handy to use

"Not to mention anything else, just this feature alone can provide a tremendous advantage in the apocalypse"

Mercenaries who die cannot be resurrected

If there are items that exceed the capacity, such as a three-meter-long spear, can it be placed in the space? The answer is yes, but this compartment can only accommodate that one item and cannot hold anything else.

The reason for choosing this is that, first, the points accumulated are insufficient to exchange for high-level weapons. Not to mention mythical weapons such as Zhu Xian, Tian Di Guai Li, and Hu Po, even renowned weapons like Yi Tian, Tu Long, Chi Xiao, and Kusanagi are far beyond reach.

Originating from the game "Dark Souls III"

What Lin Xi desires the most is companionship

With a quiet sigh, Lin Xi noticed another thing.

5,000 points are the feedback received from drawing a five-star lineage, while 200 points are obtained from killing giants—common types. For giants measuring 3 to 9 meters, 100 points are awarded upon their defeat, and for those measuring 10 to 15 meters, 200 points are awarded upon their defeat

To exchange these, what is needed is "bioenergy"

Lin Xi glanced roughly and felt dazzled. Taking weapons as an example, there were the Doran's Blade from League of Legends, as well as Frostmourne from World of Warcraft. In terms of armor, there were cloth garments, leather armor, and wooden shields, as well as Golden Holy Armor, Divine Might Gear, and the red, blue, and white star shields

The most numerous and chaotic are the items, which include many disposable consumables. However, the items do not contain commonly found items in games such as health potions or mana potions, but only some extremely expensive special recovery items, such as the Senzu Beans from Dragon Ball.

The price is 3000 points

Race: Heroic Spirit

Certainly, the technique of hunting giants can only be a mere display.

Begin the exchange, first is

For example, an Evolver who has extracted a one-star ability receives a feedback of 9,000 points, all of which are used to enhance strength, possessing the power of approximately ten men, stronger than Lin Xi.