Chapter 1825: The Next Overseer

How could this be possible!?

He muttered absentmindedly.

The Crimson Overseer's subconscious instantly refuted it, and before he could even doubt, in the next instant he saw Number 77, as if proving something, unfold a light screen right before his eyes.

"The system recorded it clearly."

"To be honest, I was surprised for a long time when I distributed the reward, and even after my avatar finished handing out the reward, I deliberately observed that child."

"Don't doubt that I'm lying. The catastrophe rule—do you think I really have the authority to grant a reward to a Third Rank?"

On the transparent light screen, the information from the system's record captured the Crimson Overseer's full attention.

After reviewing it repeatedly a few times, his expression shifted again and again, and he, in disbelief, accepted this fact.

It turned out the reward was indeed given directly by the system!

Unimaginable! Before he came looking for Number 77, he had always thought that this Overseer committee member, who was relatively familiar to him, was preparing some astonishing scheme! And Lin An was merely a pawn placed in advance!

This isn't rare! Overseers can also have traitors; every so often someone tries to "struggle"!

So much so that he was already prepared for the possibility that Number 77 had joined some organization!

"Did the system malfunction!? This clearly violates the rules! How could the system grant such a reward!?"

"Experiment Field."

It sounded like an explanation, but also as if he were speaking to himself.

Number 77 spoke softly, as if explaining the same doubt he once had, and looked earnestly at the Crimson Overseer.

"If you ask why the system acted this way, the only reason is the Experiment Field."

"The entire Virgo Cluster belongs to the Experiment Zone. It's perfectly normal for the system to select an individual to test something. It's likely random, a command the system set long ago."

"There's nothing special, it's merely testing something."

As the words fell, the Crimson Overseer seemed to understand, and his constricted pupils slowly relaxed.

Although still somewhat hard to accept, he could at least grudgingly acknowledge this explanation.

He knew Lin An came from the Experiment Zone, the abandoned Experiment Zone. The Apocalypse situation there differs greatly from other star domains.

However, calling it an Experiment Field, within the Overseers it looks more like a polluted land, hardly an experiment.

That vast star domain has not even a Seventh Stage; it only contains endless catastrophes, a repeatedly replayed desolate land of ruin.

Perhaps even Lin An didn't realize that the density of the three major events on Earth has already reached a staggering level. And humanity itself is so contradictory, a "trash" polluted entity.

"So, you value that he was chosen by the system as a test subject?"

"You also want to see what changes might occur in him?"

His expression softened, oddly.

The Crimson Overseer suddenly felt a bit annoyed, annoyed at his own rashness in erasing Number 77's record.

What a swift reaction.

If Number 77 only focused on this bug because of the system, it means there's essentially no conspiracy.

It's like mistakenly thinking you've uncovered some terrifying plan, only to find it's nothing, and for a moment the Crimson Overseer couldn't help but Curse Quietly in his heart.

Had he known it was this simple, he wouldn't have asked a damn thing!

In his view, aside from the catastrophe rule, everything else about Lin An was unremarkable. Perhaps to Hei Di and others, Lin An's talent and combat power are god‑defying. But to the battle‑hardened Crimson Overseer, that's all there is.

Without the catastrophe rule, that kid is nothing.

Even if Lin An seems to be heading toward the Three Systems, intending to master Faith Power.

But a wrong path is even less worth caring about, which further proves that Number 77 didn't pay much attention to that kid.

"Since that's the case, Number 77, take care of yourself."

"I'll report normally to the Committee, don't overstep."

"You should know how severely the Awakened Ones emerging from that region have been polluted. Moreover, their genes and bloodlines are problematic! If you truly want to support a batch, I have plenty of candidates... no need to waste any effort on that kid."

Like a piece of advice, the Crimson Overseer was too lazy to waste words, and after speaking, slowly vanished again.

It came quickly, and left just as fast.

From the Crimson Overseer's perspective, Number 77 probably just wanted to casually cultivate Lin An as a subordinate.

As Overseers, especially as committee members, many of their actions are bound by rules, preventing them from acting directly. Naturally, they need a pack of "dogs" to serve as their gloves.

Only, when he came, everything else about Lin An besides the catastrophe rule was almost a negative value. Aside from that, with the catastrophe rule, every civilization Lin An later encounters will, upon discovering this, hunt him madly.

Cultivating such a subordinate yields less value than wiping a butt.

Yet the departing Crimson Overseer didn't notice that at the moment of his departure, a subtle hidden meaning flashed in the calm of Number 77's eyes.

"No value...?"

"No... that was indeed given by the system, but..."

He never said which system "let" the system give it.

He looked back at the empty space where he had hidden Lin An.

A vague emotion slowly surfaced in Number 77's eyes.

He had already failed too many times.

If every seemingly correct path is wrong.

Then he wants to try the path that was wrong from the start. He believes those madmen probably think the same.

"Are you ready?"

Half an hour later.

The Number 77 Overseer slowly appeared in the sealed space, speaking calmly as if without any emotional fluctuation, gazing at the motionless Lin An.

Like the final straw that kills a camel, seeing Lin An still silent, Number 77 spoke calmly, his voice instantly echoing across the entire space:

"Lin An, I still consider you promising; the rule you carry is very special, and you have a hint of talent in your physique."

I'll give you a path.

Choose either the Body System or the Rule System, and I'll help you reach the Sixth Stage all the way!

During this period, I will guide you on how to quickly master the Cataclysm Rule, or tell you how to strengthen your body! You should be clear that with my help, you will proceed extremely smoothly and become a powerhouse in an extremely short time!

Of course, once you reach the Sixth Stage, you will also need to work for me.

He made a brief pause.

As he spoke, the 77th Overseer's tentacle swept, and a soul‑capturing light curtain suddenly appeared before Lin An.

Points, equipment, privileges!

With my help, your mission difficulty will drop to the minimum! The Awakened Ones of your civilization will also easily become Fifth Stage!

If you choose to specialize in the Cataclysm Rule, I can arrange a group of similar‑rule Star‑Shatterers to demonstrate the rule for you! Even before you reach the Sixth Stage, I will also assign a Death‑Star‑level being to serve as your guardian, always by your side!

You should actually know that your Cataclysm Rule is indeed special, and I also need this.

As long as you take this path, your civilization will encounter no disaster for a hundred years!

And the price is simply to work for me!

After his words fell, the 77th Overseer, as if directly laying out the conditions, plainly told Lin An how to choose.

And floating before Lin An's eyes in the light curtain was an entire set of Star‑Destroying‑level equipment!

Moreover, with Lin An somewhat dazed, the 77th Overseer, as if throwing another bombshell, slowly opened his mouth:

If you think you can handle all this on your own,

Then, as long as you're willing to work for me, just choose the Cataclysm Rule.

Perhaps, I could consider letting you become the next Overseer!