Global End, I Awaken the Unique Rank Speedrun Dungeon

The choice of the alternate for the "Scales of Injustice" has been made.

Zhuang Yu left the office and went to the floor assigned to him in the military camp.

This is a building located near the command center, where officers and their families live.

Cao Hongwu specially cleared out an entire floor for Zhuang Yu. There were four households in total: one for Zhuang Yu herself, one for her parents, one for her sister and her family, and one household was left.

Zhuang Xiang's parents, Zhuang Xiang and Chen Huilan, were already in the room, while Zhuang Xian and Zhai Zhandong were still getting to know each other at the military camp.

My brother-in-law, Zhai Zhandong, has no parents or relatives. He grew up with his grandfather, who collected scraps. He met and fell in love with Zhuang Xian after he went to university.

The grandfather who adopted him died a year ago, after attending the couple's wedding.

Zhuang Yu's most cherished family members are still alive, which can be considered as fulfilling the regrets of her previous life.

"Xiao Yu is back! Come quick, son, you don't know, your father just said that his son has made something of himself, brought honor to the family, and can even be included in the family genealogy."

"He benefited from this and was overjoyed. It's a pity you didn't see his silly grin just now."

Zhuang Xiang slapped his thigh, his beaming face tinged with embarrassment: "Alright, don't expose my secrets."

She came to Zhuang Yu's side and put her arm around his shoulder: "Hurry up and tell your mom to cook something delicious. I'm starving. She insists on waiting for you and your sister to come back."

Zhuang Yu said helplessly, "Mom, I'm hungry too. My sister and brother-in-law should be back soon. How about we..."

"Fine~, I can't stand you guys, you're all the same."

Sitting on the sofa, his father, Zhuang Xiang, began to boast to him that several people from the building had seen him and come over to greet him.

It was not at all distant, which made him feel very proud.

Zhuang Yu chuckled in agreement, enjoying the time spent with his family.

In his previous life, after becoming the God of War of China, he guarded the Great Wall of Wish Power and rarely returned home. Now that he finally has some free time, he doesn't want them to feel disappointed.

It's inevitable that there will be a disconnect in topics due to age differences, but that's a different matter from whether or not someone is willing to listen.

Half an hour later, Zhuang Xian and the other person also returned.

The five of them had dinner together, and Zhuang Yu chatted with them for a long time. It was already midnight when he returned to his bedroom.

He sat cross-legged on the bed, took out the Source Crystal, held it in his palm to absorb it, and expanded the upper limit of the source energy in his body.

"To break through from the Awakening level to the Control level, one needs to bring the source energy within the body to a saturation level that the body can withstand, and at the same time have a certain understanding of one's own sequence."

"The former is easy to do; what usually blocks advancement is understanding one's own sequence."

Divine blessing, awakening sequence.

The literal meaning is that the gods bestow blessings, and the beings who receive these blessings gain extraordinary power, that is, a sequence.

But for living organisms, the sequence is like an ape-man seizing a torch lit by natural lightning by chance.

They seem to have mastered the power, but they don't know the underlying principles.

While one can certainly use a torch to fight off enemies, once the fire goes out, one loses the ability to control the fire because one doesn't know how it started.

Each breakthrough requires both the quality and quantity of source energy, as well as the accumulation of understanding of sequence rules.

"The Black King's existence is a manifestation of his ability to transform the creatures he has killed into special life forms called Black Spirits, which seems to be related to the rules of 'life'."

Zhuang Yu's eyes were solemn.

"Not necessarily. It could be 'death.' To determine which one it is, we need to see whether 'Black Spirit' belongs to the 'rebirth' of transforming into a new life form or the 'decline' of complete death."

"If it is rebirth, then it is the rule of life; if it is decline, then it is the rule of death."

Zhuang Yu wasn't sure which one it was; it might be both.

In his previous life, his sequence 'Ember Flame' was a fire-type sequence, corresponding to the rules of 'purification' which sweeps away all evil spirits, and 'light' which burns away darkness with endless fierce flames.

Instead, it has little to do with the 'rage' and 'destruction' that flames should be deeply associated with.

Zhuang Yu was completely baffled by the rules corresponding to the unique sequence Black King's burden in this life.

This ability is neither related to life nor death, nor is it impossible.

Even if it were one or both, Zhuang Yu would not be able to understand life and death in a short period of time.

Understanding the rules can't be achieved by preaching grand principles or drinking motivational quotes. It's like solving a math problem; you might guess the right answer, but the process will definitely be wrong.

Fortunately, the abilities of "Dark Phase" are very intuitive.

The ability to devour dark spirits to strengthen both physical and mental power likely involves rules encompassing 'devouring' and 'plundering'...

Zhuang Yu does not need to fully understand all the rules corresponding to sequence ability.

Breaking through to the mastery level only requires understanding one rule corresponding to one sequence ability.

Black is undoubtedly his best option.

After absorbing another hundred source crystals, Zhuang Yu's body was saturated with source energy. He digested the energy while simultaneously comprehending the sequence ability.

By activating the sequence but not actually using it, the state of the activated sequence can be maintained, allowing him to perceive it more clearly.

......

Time flies.

Three days later, Zhuang Yu had just finished absorbing the source crystal and felt the source energy in his body nearing its limit, so he clenched his fist.

"Yesterday, the strength test machine measured 48793 jin, and now it should have exceeded 50000 jin."

The ability to absorb source crystals enhances the sequence, which, in the black phase, manifests as an enhancement of physical fitness and mental strength.

To be more specific, the source energy contained within the source crystal is absorbed, which expands his meridians, strengthens his muscles and bones, and makes his already formidable physique, enhanced by the Black Phase, even more abnormal.

Zhuang Yu's physical strength is now beyond what others can imagine.

"Unfortunately, the military camp only has machines for testing physical strength; other machines, such as those for testing mental strength, are still lacking."

[Participant: Zhuang Yu]

[Sequence - Unique: Black King]

[Level: Awakening (Limit)]

[Status: Perfect]

[Backpack: 537 Source Crystals, Level 1 Ultimate Stick Weapon...]

His internal energy is saturated; he is only one step away from breaking through to the control level—a deeper understanding of the rules.

But it's unclear when that final step will be taken.

"Report!"

"Enter."

Cheng Qingxue entered the office: "Sir, someone spotted the hunter wearing the fox headgear you mentioned outside the camp!"

The day before, Cheng Qingxue arrived at the military camp with her family, reported her first-level rank "Dreamland", and requested to see Zhuang Yu.

The guards at the gate, upon learning that she was a Level 1 Sequence user and knew Colonel Zhuang Yu, immediately notified them.

Zhuang Yu had someone complete a series of procedures for Cheng Qingxue and then had her work under him.

Now, Cheng Qingxue acts as his secretary, helping him manage trivial matters.

Unfortunately, Hu Junhai has not yet arrived. It is unknown whether he encountered problems on the way or simply did not want to come to the military camp.

Zhuang Yu immediately instructed, "Notify Jiang He and the other three to come see me."

"receive!"

Cheng Qingxue parted her lips slightly, wondering if she could come along.

But the thought that she would only be a burden if she went made him swallow back the words that were about to spill out of his throat.

"I must become stronger quickly, otherwise, I won't even be qualified to help!"