I'm on the Ark, and I start out as Gretchen.

The figure currently wreaking havoc in the team, rapidly reaping kills, was someone Patriot didn't recognize, but that didn't stop him from feeling a slight sense of apprehension.

Even though they were some distance apart, he could still see Sakura's agile figure and feel the sharp sword energy.

……

The team completely collapsed after Sakura swiftly eliminated nearly half of its members and its leader. Many cowards considered leaving, and some even took action.

However, Sakura was faster than them...

Once again, the gushing crimson stained the pristine white frost, blooming into vast expanses of blood-red flowers.

The Patriot, who witnessed everything from a short distance away, did not stop her. He simply watched quietly and kept a watchful eye on Sakura to prevent her from rushing over and hurting people.

However, after dealing with all the enemies, Sakura didn't even glance at Patriot. She simply stood quietly in place, looking at the corpses scattered on the ground with a complicated expression.

"call……"

After letting out a soft breath and calming down, Sakura put the ordinary longsword in her hand into her system space.

Then, with a flick of her wrist, a beautifully crafted katana shimmering with a pale purple light suddenly appeared in her hand.

【Purifying Thunder of the Seven Thunders - Roar】is the current name of the sword form of Purifying Thunder of the Seven Thunders. Of course, this form also has an overlimit state called 【Purifying Thunder of the Seven Thunders - Roaring Thunder Appears】.

However, for no apparent reason, Sakura did not intend to reveal her super-limit state.

She took out the Key of God now to test whether it contained "Sakura's" memories of murder.

"Shh-"

As the sword was slowly drawn, numerous memories of murder suddenly flashed before Sakura's eyes. Looking at these memories, a considerable amount of pressure arose within her.

Then, after the pressure in her heart reached a certain level, she stopped smoking.

With a flick of his wrist, he sheathed the knife back into its scabbard.

"Shh-"

As soon as Sakura completed this action, all the memories of killing, including the fragments of memory she had just seen, vanished in an instant and were sealed away in the [Seven Thunders of Purification].

After losing those memories, Sakura felt much more relaxed in an instant and completely got rid of the impact of killing so many people on her.

"..."

After testing the new weapon, Sakura slowly turned to look at Patriot, who had been watching her, and they locked eyes.

However, this situation did not last long. She quickly withdrew her gaze, put down the "Forget-Me-Not" again, and planned to leave directly.

For now, Sakura doesn't want to have any contact with Patriots and the others. Even if she plans to appear as a "guardian" later, that will be after she returns to the Reunion camp.

As for now, both sides should go about their business. Staying here will only waste their time... it's completely pointless.

"Who...are you?"

Seeing Sakura about to turn and leave, Patriot finally spoke.

"..."

Faced with the sudden question, Sakura did not answer his question. Instead, she exerted her strength and disappeared from the sight of Patriot and the others in an instant, accompanied by the wind and snow.

Sakura was too fast, so fast that she didn't even give Patriot a chance to stop her.

"Go check...whether... anyone...is still alive...over there, and then...collect...their...weapons and equipment." After staring at the spot where the pink figure disappeared for a moment, Patriot gave the new order.

……

After collecting everything, Patriot continued leading the team, heading towards the mine as quickly as possible.

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Inside the mine warehouse—

After realizing that Sakura had completed her mission and tested the weapon, Gretchen blinked her big eyes, a hint of joy flashing in them.

This joy even made the little girl, whose Alyona color had just faded, feel less distressed.

"What's wrong?"

Noticing Gretchen's happiness, Alyona, standing nearby, looked puzzled and asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing Alyona's question, Gretchen didn't hold back, whispering in her ear, "We'll be leaving soon; the people who're coming to pick us up are on their way."

"Eh……"

Upon hearing this, Alyona was completely stunned.

Clearly, she hadn't expected that something like this would make the little girl happy...

At the same time, Alyona felt a little nervous because she was about to go to a new place... a new place meant complete unfamiliarity.

"It's okay, I'll stay with you."

Seeing her friend's stunned expression, Gretchen's large violet eyes showed a hint of helplessness. She reached out and patted her little head, then gently comforted her.

"……Um!"

Feeling the warm touch on her head, Alyona's tension vanished almost entirely. After regaining her composure, she immediately nodded emphatically to the little girl.

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Sure enough, it didn't take long for Patriot to lead his team to the mine.

Upon his arrival, before the two sides even had a chance to exchange information, they quickly began packing their belongings... taking away everything useful and portable.

Both Patriot and Yelena knew very well that this was not a suitable place to chat. Every moment spent here was fraught with great risk.

So, whatever it is... they all plan to discuss it after they are safely back at camp.

It didn't take too long to confirm that everything was packed and everything was ready.

A group of people, carrying supplies and protecting the infected people they had rescued, left the huge mine and the nightmare that haunted many people.

P.S.: This chapter is almost 3000 words long. I can only say that I really can't write anymore. I don't know if it's because I ate something bad or what, but my stomach is churning and I keep wanting to vomit.

I'll write another chapter of my author's note later to reach the word count, and I'll be ready for the release tomorrow. My head is buzzing and throbbing, so annoying.

Testimonials

I never expected this book to be released in such a rush. I feel like I've been rushing to finish so many manuscripts these past two days. This is also the first time I've ever felt so tired from writing.

This book will be officially released tomorrow. I hope readers who like it will support it.

To be honest, I didn't expect this book to be so successful. Actually, before I wrote this novel, I had thought of five or six different themes, and I had put in the effort to write them all and even saved up some manuscripts.

But in the end, without exception, I felt that none of them would work... and so I gave up on them all and didn't post them.

Some are fine at the beginning, but they start to fall apart as you write, or you discover big flaws as you write.

Actually, it was for this reason that I became somewhat self-destructive. After I came up with the idea for this novel, I simply didn't have any drafts saved up and just went for it headfirst.

Surprisingly, it performed quite well, even climbing all the way from the initial trial phase, and garnering all three of the pre-launch recommendations. It's really strange.

And then, there's no need to worry about my books being delayed, because whether it's because I enjoy them or because of my grades, it won't be.

If really no one watches it anymore later on, then I'm willing to...

I will definitely write less and finish it sooner, but I won't cut it off directly.

If my income declines later on, I will probably reduce the number of characters the main character transforms into, then focus on writing about a few more important ones, and finish the story sooner.

However, if the results continue to be excellent, then I can only say that I will definitely keep writing. After all, the subject matter is there, and if I wanted to, I could even go as far as that other writer with over 900 million views.

Also, there's no need to worry about me running off with the money; that's unlikely...

The bounty seemed like a lot, but in reality, I didn't get much; it was about 50/50. That little bit of money wasn't even as much as I'd earn writing a novel honestly for a month. Who would run away under those circumstances?

Then there's the issue of the bounty. I have an exam in mid-May, and starting tomorrow I'll be back to studying and writing, so you can't expect me to update a lot every day.

Of course, I will still make up for it, probably by adding one chapter a day or one chapter every two days. If I haven't finished making up for it by the end of the exam, I will update more frequently.

∵q@夋=⑤≥午‰起@留,<>澪≤0≈七∈武>翎⌒ Also, as I said before, I quit both games a while ago. I may still remember and be able to find the major plot points, but I may not remember the various minor details.

So sometimes when there are minor plot points in my books, it's probably because I genuinely didn't know about them and couldn't find the answers...

If you notice anything, please let me know in the comments section. I will correct it as soon as I see it. I will ignore anything without any basis.

Of course, if there are major plot issues, you can bring them up, but please don't argue.

Finally, it will officially be available for purchase tomorrow. First subscriptions are very important to the author, so readers who like it should give it their support.

Okay, everyone get some rest. I can't stay up any longer... It's been so long since I've pulled an all-nighter, and I feel uncomfortable all over.

Then, I actually did something stupid just now. The launch message you're seeing is the second one. I accidentally deleted the first one when I wasn't thinking clearly and didn't have a backup.

To be honest, I almost broke down...

April 7, 2023 —

Chapter 56 Arrival and Chat (Seeking First Subscription)

"..."

At this moment, Gretchen and Alyona, the two little ones, were being held in Mr. Wolf's arms, quietly following the main group.

Because there were quite a few people being brought back this time, the overall pace of the journey wasn't very fast, so the little girl was somewhat bored.

"...!"

However, Gretchen's boredom vanished in an instant because she remembered something terrifying, something she had almost forgotten.

That is, besides leaving a "note," she didn't tell Alina or Tarua anything about sneaking away this time... If she goes back, she'll probably get a lecture, right? She definitely will!

She spent the night in the mine and met a new friend. Gretchen had almost forgotten about it, but when she remembered it... she started to feel a little guilty.

After all, the little girl herself knew that even if she left a note, Alina and the others would still worry!

Oh no, as Gretchen thought about it, she suddenly felt like she had committed some terrible crime... Sure enough, she should go back and apologize properly.

"?"

Alyona turned her head to look at Gretsch, who suddenly seemed a little guilty, and a big question mark appeared on her little head.

The longer she spent with her, the more she realized that she often couldn't keep up with the little girl's train of thought...

……

Because the group was moving too slowly, Sakura's movement was also very slow, leaving her far behind the rest of the group.

If she gets too close, she might be noticed by the Patriots, which could lead to unnecessary misunderstandings and conflicts.