[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year":3,"chapter-facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-444":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Facing an Ancient God for a Year",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},967170,1268,"Chapter 444 - 444 444 Wasteland Section (Six)_1","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-444",444,"\u003Cp>Chapter 444: Chapter 444 Wasteland Section (Six)_1 Chapter 444: Chapter 444 Wasteland Section (Six)_1 “Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Tieer’s words, Fu Qian looked up at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Although my strength is mediocre, I do have some good judgment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter simply smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One thing I can confirm is that if you really wanted to kill Felix, you wouldn’t need this gun at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are much stronger than you appear!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the man sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young people always relish the stories of the lucky ones, bemoaning their own bad fortune, without realizing that every coincidence has a reason behind it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I believe it is precisely this ability that made you the only person to survive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the Siren Group couldn’t even keep you on to continue the cooperation; it seems this exploration is indeed very dangerous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What can I say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the old man with a resolute expression, Fu Qian silently sighed in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theoretically, that was indeed the case, just with a different sequence of cause and effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, Tieer’s words also proved one thing: the total annihilation of the first batch of cannon fodder, apart from himself, was no secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t surprising, after all, it happened at their own residences, and for influential characters like Tieer, it wouldn’t be difficult to find out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Flattery will get you nowhere, but since you know I didn’t continue to work with the Siren lot, isn’t it rather unwise to come talk to me now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian said this while gesturing around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His meaning was clear: you know I’m the only survivor and the one who took the initiative to end the cooperation, so you can’t possibly fail to realize that someone might be keeping watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Approaching me at this time is likely to bring trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha-ha!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tieer clearly caught the subtext in Fu Qian’s words and responded with a hearty laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Out here in the wasteland, trouble is the most common thing, and being afraid will get you nowhere; what you need to do is get used to it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was an inexplicable persistence in the old man’s tone as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His message was also clear: although the Siren Group may be powerful, the threat that this action might attract is not significant enough to concern me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In fact, for a newcomer, this is one of the qualities I value most in you: it seems that you’re not afraid of trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a laugh before sincerely commending Fu Qian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian was noncommittal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s also why we’re having this conversation. Anyway, I’m still very glad to see young people like you showing up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Tieer pulled out a card and slid it across the table toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If your plans for the wasteland aren’t too clear yet and you have time, come and find me in the old city.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, the old man didn’t wait for Fu Qian’s response, got up, walked to the bar and ordered another drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a free-spirited old man!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his retreating figure, Fu Qian mused for a moment before looking down at the card in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The information on it was very simple: just a name and an address, nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking a glance, Fu Qian pocketed the card, put on his mask, and left the venue with the gazes of the crowd following him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out Felix was pretty clear-headed; he didn’t do anything as foolish as waiting outside to regain his pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While appreciating the sentiment that it’s never too late to mend, Fu Qian discovered some bad news—he was lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s only normal to get lost in an unfamiliar place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in a location without any city planning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if getting lost is accompanied by everything turning into shades of black and white and gray, that’s unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This feels familiar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After passing the same intersection for the third time, Fu Qian simply stopped in his tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, everything around was covered in a ubiquitous monochrome, as if the world had turned into an old-fashioned black-and-white television set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he remembered correctly, he had seen such a scene once before—the Rebirth Club at the Ring Islands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his first visit, a student named Ji Ping had created a similar spectacle to welcome him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had relied on an eye on his hand to accomplish that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the area affected back then was nowhere near as large as it was now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Jenny Ma, the pop idol, was not present either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After scanning the area, Fu Qian approached a figure about three meters tall by the roadside and initiated a greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From its appearance, the creature could barely qualify as bipedal, its form was far removed from that of a human, with a ghastly pallor and skin resembling that of a mummy from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Fu Qian first passed this intersection, the creature was standing there quietly as if waiting for a traffic light that didn’t exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fu Qian had chosen to ignore it, not bothering with it at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, facing Fu Qian’s greeting, the creature finally responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, two white flames rose in its hollow eye sockets, and it let out a string of laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regrettably, the laughter was so eerie, it sounded like a donkey with a swollen tonsil, munching on a mouthful of carrots while trying to warm up its voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While making an attack that could rival a psychic assault, a huge claw nearly two meters long swiped through the afterimage Fu Qian had left in his original spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This doesn’t seem quite right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian, ever vigilant, managed to dodge the sneak attack in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, from the deep claw marks gouged into the ground, he sensed something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entity before him didn’t appear to be an illusion created by any blinding trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom, boom, boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Fu Qian contemplated, his hand didn’t stop moving, firing three shots in quick succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature, missing its target and encumbered by its massive size, only managed to dodge the bullet aimed at its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining two specially crafted bullets, one white and one gold, whistled out, unquestionably hitting its chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, a large chunk of the monster’s chest turned to ash, leaving two piercing holes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Fu Qian had a chance to thoroughly examine the damage, a dark shadow flashed, and from the wounds, multiple bone spears sprouted out, nearly impaling him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, it’s different!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observing the increasingly exaggerated creature, Fu Qian confirmed his judgement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked similar but was essentially different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene before him was fundamentally different from what Ji Ping had created back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter could almost be ascribed to illusions, reverting back to normal upon the slightest contact, but the monster before him was undeniably real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empiricism really should be avoided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of swiftly dispatching his target, Fu Qian didn’t hurry but began a close-quarters dodging game with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with bone spears, the monster effectively had four claws and occasionally even lifted a leg to stomp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But its cumbersome size meant that with Fu Qian on guard, it was nearly impossible for the creature to even touch the hem of his clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as Fu Qian weaved and dodged, he constantly searched for the best shooting angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given that the special bullets seemed to harm the creature, as evidenced just moments ago, and with only two shots left in his gun,Finally, after a series of nimble maneuvers, Fu Qian found an opportunity, allowing a bone spear to pierce his coat and in doing so, barged into the creature’s embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, facing the enormous skull in close proximity, he pulled the trigger twice in quick succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light passed through the head, igniting the flames in the eye sockets, creating a spectacular fireworks display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as the creature toppled to the ground with a thunderous crash, the monochrome haze quickly receded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad at all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost simultaneously, applause came from 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