Apocalypse: I Have A Multiplier System - Chapter 72

Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Recovery Time

[He has been injected with the five most powerful zombie king’s blood. According to logic, he should have died, but for some reason, he survived and in the end, his power rose to level 14. However, his current state is far from what he used to be, which is why the institute is so desperate to get him back. If he fully recovers, he will be a formidable ally.]

Su Jiyai’s head started to spin.

The random person she picked from the street turned out such a powerful expert. Truly…her luck has improved!

“I am telling the truth.” Lin Hao who didn’t know of Su Jiyai’s current expression continued,

“After I escaped, my powers weakened significantly, and now I’m just trying to survive. As long as you give me some time I will recover and repay your favor.”

Suddenly Su Jiyai had an idea. If…Lin Hao could go along with her in dimension hunting, would she still have to worry about her safety?

The more Su Jiyai thought about Lin Hao’s strength the more satisfied she was. She put forth her condition,

“Once you recover, not only you will have to look after the base’s security but also go on a special mission with me.”

“Special Missions?” Lin Hao’s voice sounded a bit guarded.

“Not like experiments, you will have to fight alongside me. Oh right, you will also have to join my base. As long as you join my base, I will waive your rent, I will also give you a high salary.” Su Jiyai tried to tempt Lin Hao.

[Host you are manipulating him.]

Su Jiyai chuckled,

“System I may look like a kind person, but I am not dumb. Let’s be practical. If he joins my base, it will be a win-win situation.

He gets protection while recovering, and I get a powerful ally. And in this world, who wouldn’t want someone as strong as him on their side?”

Lin Hao pondered a bit.

He could sense that she was being genuine, but he also knew she was a shrewd negotiator.

Still, the idea of having a safe place to recover and not being on the run constantly was appealing.

Not to mention the food in this base was truly cheap and delicious.

“Alright,” Lin Hao finally said,

“I agree to your terms. I’ll join your base, protect it, and accompany you on your special missions.

But in return, I expect the freedom to leave if I ever feel this arrangement isn’t working out.”

Su Jiyai smiled, satisfied with the outcome.

“Agreed. As long as you fulfill your duties and contribute to the base, you’re free to make your own decisions.”

“Good.” Lin Hao nodded.

“Welcome to the team, Lin Hao,” Su Jiyai said with a grin.

“Thank you.” Lin Hao smiled slightly.

“Oh, right, how much time do you require to recover your powers and do you want any resources? Feel free to ask for it.” Su Jiyai said with a smile.

She thought Lin Hao would reject her request and the time that Lin Hao would require would be almost 2 months.

“More than half a year.” Lin Hao announced.

Su Jiyai felt as if someone had poured cold water on her.

She asked the system,

“System, is it true?

[Host, he’s not lying. Given his current condition, even with the best resources available, it would take him at least six months to recover fully. But once he does, his power will be immense, possibly even greater than before.]

Su Jiyai sighed inwardly. She had hoped for a quicker turnaround, but at least she now had a powerful ally on her side.

“Six months is a long time, but I understand,” Su Jiyai said, keeping her tone neutral. “We’ll do everything we can to support your recovery.”

She begged the expert in her mind,

“Please! Please tell me you don’t need any resources.”

For now, her pocket was screaming at her to stop spending more money.

Lin Hao looked at the speaker, unaware of the silent plea running through her mind.

He hesitated for a moment, and Su Jiyai’s heart pounded in her chest, fearing what he might ask for.

“Well…” Lin Hao began, scratching his head thoughtfully.

Su Jiyai’s stomach dropped.

“I would like to have 100 fire, earth, water, wind, plant, light, dark and psychic crystals.”

“Total 100?” Su Jiyai asked.

It was still possible for them to gather a total of 100 crystals.

“No, 100 of each of them.” Lin Hao said.

Su Jiyai felt her pocket having a heart attack.

Her eyes widened, and she nearly choked on her own breath.

“One hundred… of each?!” she repeated, her voice cracking.

Lin Hao nodded innocently as if he were asking for something as simple as a cup of tea.

“Yes, that should be enough to help me regain some of my strength. The more I have, the faster I can recover.”

Su Jiyai felt like someone had just sucker-punched her in the gut. She quickly calculated the cost in her head and nearly fainted.

“That’s… that’s… thousands of crystals!”

Lin Hao tilted his head, looking puzzled.

“Is that a problem? I mean, it’s not like you have to get them all at once. You can pace yourself.”

When he was running from the institute, he could easily hunt 10 to 20 zombies. To collect 100 of each category of crystals, he would only need 2 to 3 months.

But the only problem was, he couldn’t do so. The institute was on a hunt for him and if he stayed away from the base, he was sure they would sense his location and capture him right away.

Su Jiyai could feel her wallet screaming in agony.

The thought of spending that much made her want to curl up in a corner and cry.

“Lin Hao,” she said, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace, “do you have any idea how much that costs?”

She has to repeatedly remind herself that this was a one-time subscription payment she has to make in order to purchase a high-grade soldier for herself.

But at the same time, she felt a bit of dissatisfaction with herself when she thought of how she was just thinking of Lin Hao as an asset.

She quickly shook her head and decided to deal with all those emotions later.

Lin Hao blinked, then shrugged.

“No, not really. I’ve been on the run for so long, I haven’t had time to think about things like that.”

Su Jiyai nearly fainted on the spot.

“Okay, okay, let’s think this through. How about we start with… ten of each?” She was practically pleading now.

Lin Hao looked at the speaker, considering the offer.

“Hmm… ten is better than nothing, I suppose. But that means it’ll take longer for me to recover. I might still be at half power after six months.”

Su Jiyai’s mind raced, trying to find a way out of this financial disaster.

“How about this? I’ll get you ten of each now, and then we’ll see how it goes. If you’re making good progress, we can reassess and maybe get more later. How does that sound?”

Lin Hao tapped his chin thoughtfully.

“I guess that’s fair. But make sure the quality is good. The better the quality, the faster I recover.”

Su Jiyai nodded frantically, eager to close the deal before he asked for anything else.

“Deal! I’ll get you the best crystals I can find.”

“Thank you, Boss Su, you are truly generous!” Lin Hao smiled.

Generous my foot!

Su Jiyai thought and she reached the conclusion that in the future she would never make such requests.

As Lin Hao walked away, Su Jiyai slumped against the wall, feeling like she’d just dodged a bullet.

“System,” she muttered under her breath, “you better be right about him being a powerful ally. My bank account may not survive this.”

The system’s voice echoed in her mind,

[Host, think of it as an investment. The returns will be worth it.]

Su Jiyai groaned,

“It better be, or I’ll be the first person to go bankrupt in the apocalypse with a multiplier system like you.”

[Host even if you become bankrupt you can still rebuild your life. After all…]

“System why are you talking so negatively? Think positive! Think positive.” Su Jiyai practically shouted.

System: “…” It was you who first started this conversation!

……….

At the same time in an institute.

At the same time, in a dimly lit room within a high-security institute, a group of stern-faced scientists and military personnel huddled around a large table.

The atmosphere was tense, the air thick with urgency.

“Have you located him yet?” a man in a white lab coat asked, his voice sharp and impatient. His glasses glinted ominously under the fluorescent lights.

The man had black eyes and black hair and he looked as if he was in his mid-thirties. He had dark circles under his eyes, which made him look like a ghost.