God Eater Sequence: The Devourer

The sudden dilemma left Qian Wenzhao feeling anxious and restless.

He truly couldn't figure out Qin Siyang.

He didn't know if betting on him was a wise move.

Would he soar to great heights, or would he drag him into the mud?

It was better to first test the strength of both Qin Siyang and his "Insurer" before making any decisions.

If Qin Siyang truly had the potential to enter the highest-tier academy, then after graduation, he would undoubtedly rise like a dragon.

Investing now would be like a bird soaring alongside a phoenix.

But if it was all just an illusion, then maintaining this lukewarm relationship would be the best choice.

Qian Wenzhao made up his mind and asked, "Which safety zone exit will you and your 'Insurer' be using to hunt gods?"

"The largest one nearby, Safety Zone Exit No. 38324."

Qian Wenzhao was once again surprised.

"38324? That place has recorded sightings of large-scale gods. You're choosing such a difficult location for your first hunt—are you sure?"

Hearing Qian Wenzhao's concern, Qin Siyang felt a slight tension in his heart.

He hadn't known that Safety Zone Exit No. 38324 had records of large-scale gods appearing.

Since the awakening of the Sequence until now, there had been no successful cases of hunting a large-scale god.

He didn't think that as a rookie Sequence Ability user, he could be the first.

But this was Li Tianming's decision.

Li Tianming was now deeply tied to him, with no reason to harm him.

So, he remained calm and simply nodded at Qian Wenzhao as if nothing had happened.

"Understood."

Seeing Qin Siyang's composure, Qian Wenzhao felt a little more at ease.

He continued, "I heard from the Bureau that recently, the number of Sequence Ability users near Safety Zone Exit No. 38324 has increased significantly."

"Because a large group of weak, small-scale gods has been wandering nearby. If you happen to encounter them, you should gain some decent rewards."

"Small-scale gods? Can you be more specific?", Qin Siyang immediately showed interest in Qian Wenzhao's information about the area outside the safety zone.

"They're a large group of sandworm servants. It seems their masters got lost deep in the wilderness outside the safety zone, so they lost their reliance and were pushed into the barren areas, near our safety zone."

"They should be looking for new masters now."

Qin Siyang had some understanding of sandworm servants.

These were small, eerie creatures similar to parasitic worms. They lived attached to large sandworms, surviving by feeding on the remains of their host's prey.

In terms of individual strength, sandworm servants were among the weakest of the weak.

However, they usually appeared in large swarms, and even an elephant could be bitten to death by an army of ants—they were quite troublesome.

But that was for others.

For someone like Qin Siyang, who could strengthen himself by devouring gods, he had no fear of being exhausted to death.

The more servants there were, the better for him.

Qin Siyang quickly raised another question, "Sandworm servants always gather around sandworms. If they're here, doesn't that mean—"

"Exactly. The large-scale god recorded near Safety Zone Exit No. 38324 was a sandworm. These sandworm servants came here looking for a new master."

"If they manage to attach themselves to the sandworm, all that delicious prey will no longer belong to us Sequence Ability users."

Qin Siyang was intrigued, "Chief Qian, you said many people have come to Safety Zone Exit No. 38324 just to hunt sandworm servants. Even if I find them, I won't be able to snatch many spoils of war, right?"

Qian Wenzhao gave a sly smile, "Qin, my friend, you've asked the right person about this matter."

"I happen to have a solution."

"Oh? Then I must ask Chief Qian for guidance!"

"Wait a moment."

Qian Wenzhao stood up from his swivel chair, walked to the shelf behind him, and took out a black glass bottle.

"With this, you can ensure that you will detect the presence of sandworm servants before anyone else."

Qin Siyang picked up the black glass bottle and examined it, but couldn't make sense of it, "Chief Qian, what is this?"

"A sandworm scale."

"Sandworm scale?"

"The sandworm scale carries the scent of a sandworm. If you take this glass bottle and open it in a secluded place, it will definitely attract some sandworm servants."

"Where did you get it?"

"It was provided as evidence of a sandworm's presence by some returning Sequence users. They found this sandworm scale not far outside the safety zone."

"I spent two silver coins to buy it. Originally, I planned to give it to my nephew, but… sigh, you know how it is."

"That kid isn't cut out for this. He gets bullied for no reason even in his own team, let alone if he had something as desirable as this."

'Worth two silver coins?'

"This… why didn't the person who found the scale use it themselves?"

"They were a few rookies, not strong enough to handle a large group of sandworm servants."

"Then why didn't they find someone to help?"

"Find someone?", Qian Wenzhao sneered, "Qin, do you know what kills the most humans outside the safety zone?"

"It's not the gods."

"It's humans."

"Outside the safety zone, you can't even fully trust the people in your own squad, let alone outsiders."

"If you encounter a tough god, everyone will cooperate."

"But if you encounter easy prey, a Sequence user's first instinct isn't to figure out how to split the loot—it's to kill you first, so they don't have to share it."

"This is the dark nature of humanity. We can share hardships, but we can't share fortune."

"Even after becoming Sequence users and gaining enhanced abilities, this dark nature has never changed," As he spoke, Qian Wenzhao glanced at Qin Siyang again.

"Qin, you're not that kind of person, are you?"

"Haha, I was just joking. Don't take it to heart."

Qin Siyang smiled faintly, "Chief Qian, how many Sequence users have you seen willing to hunt gods just to pay for a stranger's medical expenses, with no blood relation?"

"Whether I'm that kind of person or not, I think you already have your answer."

Qin Siyang picked up the black glass bottle, "This is quite a treasure. With this, my first god-hunting operation will be twice as effective with half the effort."

"Chief Qian, I really don't know how to thank you. This help is no less valuable than when you helped me register my Sequence."

"Eh, Qin, you're making too much of it. It's just two silver coins, nothing much."

"No. Two silver coins is just the price you paid. If I didn't know you, I probably couldn't get this even for ten silver coins."

"I'll remember this favor."

"Chief Qian, I have to go prepare for the hunt. I'll see you again if I get the chance."

"Mm. See you."

Qin Siyang packed the frost-resistant suit, god-hunting dagger, and Sequence potion into a cloth bag, then placed the black glass bottle in his pocket.

"Thank you."

Qian Wenzhao watched Qin Siyang leave, a slight smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

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