freenovelworld Chapter 15 Sequence - The Stargazer
Chapter 15 Sequence - The Stargazer
I don't know how much time passed; perhaps it was just a moment, or perhaps it was eternity.
Xu Si suddenly opened his eyes, gasping for breath, as if a drowning person had finally surfaced.
"That's fucking terrifying!"
The tent was pitch black, but he could clearly "see" the texture of the tent fabric, feel the flow of his blood, and even "hear" the sound of the night wind swirling up the sand outside the camp.
His senses became sharper than ever before.
More importantly, a piece of information was imprinted in his mind as if by instinct:
[Sequence: The Stargazer]
[Rank: Sequence 1]
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Description: By anchoring yourself to a star, you can obtain a continuous source of energy from that star to replenish yourself;
Description: Your eyes possess indescribable power; please use them with caution.
Description: The power of the stars is vast and boundless, beyond the reach of a mere mortal like yourself. Remember to unleash your power when it exceeds your own limits.
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[Note: You are stealing the authority of the gods. Before you become a god, hide your tail! Also, do not try to toy with fate, or you will eventually be abandoned by it.]
He did it! He really became a Sequence Transcendent!
Although it was only Sequence 1, the feeling of establishing a deeper connection with the world was incredibly real, and his body also received an unprecedented boost.
Feeling the new power surging within me was a completely different experience, as if my body had been cleansed.
Suddenly, he smelled a nauseating, fishy stench, the source of which was obvious. Only then did he realize that his delivery uniform was completely soaked with sweat.
The sticky clothes clung tightly to his body, making it unbearable for him.
Before he could even feel the power of the sequence, he quickly opened the tent flap and took a few deep breaths of fresh air.
He took off all his sweat-soaked clothes, leaving only a pair of shorts, and only when he had nothing left to take off did he feel a little more comfortable. Feeling the cool night breeze, he felt better than ever before.
In the end, he still used a large machete to cut a small piece of curtain to use as a towel, and reluctantly poured half a bottle of water on it to wipe his sticky body.
Of course, he didn't dare to use too much force. He hadn't showered for over a month and had been on the run the whole time, so much so that noodles could be rubbed off his body long ago.
"Pervert!" Just as he was enjoying the refreshing and clean feeling, an untimely, charming, angry shout made Xu Si frown.
The one speaking was the little girl who got up in the middle of the night. She was blushing and scolding Xu Si, but her eyes kept glancing at Xu Si's body.
"I'm in a good mood today, so I won't argue with a little brat like you!"
Xu Si took the 'towel' and rubbed it hard under his armpits a couple of times. Without realizing it, he brought the towel to his nose. This was the smell. He was confused but not brain-damaged. The smell was just right.
"Aren't you leaving yet? Or perhaps you want to spend the night with your brother?"
Under the moonlight, Xu Si's slender yet well-defined body seemed to be coated with a layer of light. The newly awakened sequence power brought unprecedented subtle changes to his body. He felt that he would become harder than Mount Ta sooner or later.
"You...you...you shameless! I'm still a minor, you filthy hooligan!" Jiao Jiao cursed, but her feet seemed to be rooted to the spot. Her face was as red as a ripe tomato, and her eyes darted around but couldn't help but glance over.
I feel like this kid is different; he seems a bit more handsome now.
"You're charging money now? Staying up all night to spy on people, that's quite a peculiar hobby of yours."
Xu Si draped the damp cloth over his shoulder, glanced at her, and then began rummaging through his delivery box. There was a delivery uniform inside. On such a nice day, it wouldn't be a problem to wear a new outfit, would it?
"You! I am up...! Who was spying on you!" Jiao Jiao almost blurted out, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
She blushed and ran back to the pickup truck, completely forgetting about getting up in the middle of the night.
Xu Si chuckled, shook his head, and felt the subtle energy flow brought about by the "Star Anchor" characteristic within his body.
He is now considering which star to anchor himself on; the moon in front of him is certainly suitable, but he is not satisfied.
He had only one goal—the Blood Sun.
Since we're anchoring, let's anchor to the strongest one.
Once the thought arose, it spread like wildfire in his heart.
He remembered the warnings on the radio, and the innocent people who suffered mental breakdowns and became food for staring at the blood-red sun.
But now, he is a "stargazer" and possesses the characteristics of a "star anchor".
Perhaps... he can give it a try!
Xu Si looked up at the moon hanging high in the night sky, and only then did he realize how breathtaking and beautiful the starry sky was.
I used to run errands every day, but I never really looked up at the night sky. Only today did I realize how mysterious and beautiful it is.
He had already made up his mind, and he had a premonition that he would succeed.
He gazed silently at the night sky, waiting for the blood-red sun to rise.
As for Trait 2 and Trait 3, their power can only be experienced after the anchoring is completed.
He doesn't know what price he paid for this, but he's still safe and sound, which is good news.
As time passed, a faint blood-red light gradually appeared on the eastern horizon, the morning glow as red as blood.
The blood-red sun is about to rise.
In the camp, the other survivors also woke up one after another.
"Stop looking! The Blood Sun is about to appear. Be careful not to become a monster!" Fu Xiaojian got off the warrior and saw Xu Si's condition. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he warned him.
He sensed that something had changed about Xu Si, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.
Xu Si didn't take it seriously, but he listened to the advice. At the same time, he also confirmed one thing: the Blood Sun could indeed be anchored.
Feeling the surging, wave-like energy emanating from the blood-red sun after anchoring, he felt his body becoming more solid, changing every second.
The dissipated energy was actually flowing towards his eyes.
Is this Xing Tong?
If he wanted, he could even see a speck of dust floating in the air; he felt that given enough time, he could even see through the fog.
The imagined effects of the Blood Sun's rage, madness, and eeriness on him, and the unknown consequences they might have caused, did not materialize.
Xu Si felt the surging power within his body. It was a scorching, tyrannical energy flow that also carried a strange sense of order, similar to the characteristics of the Blood Sun yet completely different.
Could it be that the system automatically purified it for him? Two negatives make a positive? A perfect cycle?
Su Su got out of the car at some point, crossed her arms and leaned against the pickup truck door. Her cool eyes fell on Xu Si with a scrutinizing look, but she didn't say anything.
Behind him was a little girl with a blushing face, timid and unusually without a sharp tongue.
Tashan rubbed his sleepy eyes as he got off the school bus. When he saw Xu Si's appearance, a hint of surprise appeared on his honest face.
"Brother Xu, your eyes?"
Xu Si then realized something was wrong. Looking in the rearview mirror, he discovered that he had developed conjunctivitis.
His eyes had somehow become like rubies, eerie and alluring.
"You're from the Demon Eye sequence?" Fu Xiaojian asked in surprise.
The kid in front of me has no fewer secrets than I do. I thought he was a mechanic or a spirit master, but I never expected him to have such a beautiful pair of eyes overnight.
This is very likely the Demon Eye. Could it be that it has awakened the second sequence?
"If you think so, then so be it!" Xu Si had no intention of revealing his true identity.
Yan Feifei, who had been standing quietly to the side, gradually gave Xu Si an enigmatic look; her judgment had indeed been correct.