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Only he knew that beneath the calm surface, undercurrents were surging.
Who is that observer? What is their purpose?
Was it as he had anticipated?
Problems kept popping up one after another.
Zhou Ye had no answer, but he remained calm.
The unknown often represents opportunity.
He needs more information.
We also need stronger forces.
He raised his hand and touched the spot where he had been struck by the electric current that morning.
There was no sensation there anymore.
But that deep, numbing, stinging pain still lingers in my memory.
Zhu Nai...
He uttered the name softly, without making a sound.
Back home, the familiar surroundings did not make him lower his guard.
He pulled out several inconspicuous pendants from his pocket, which appeared to be items he had bought before, with a weak sensing function.
In fact, the items with Honkai energy had already been remade using Herrscher of Reason and Talking Tom's abilities.
He discreetly placed a pendant-shaped motion sensor light in the corner of the living room.
The other one was placed under the kitchen sink.
Finally, he carefully secured it near the bathroom vent.
After doing all this, he didn't stop.
These props were self-taught anti-eavesdropping and anti-spying techniques that he was still not proficient in. He carefully checked every corner of the room.
After confirming that there were no abnormal energy fluctuations or modern listening devices, Zhou Ye breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Caution is the first essential element for survival.
He walked to the center of the living room and stood still. With a thought, he summoned the system interface that only he could see.
His gaze fell on the card in his inventory that emitted a faint golden light.
[System, I want to use the Gold-tier character card: Tohsaka Nami]
This is one of his biggest trump cards right now, and also the key to his next plan.
Without hesitation, Zhou Ye chose to use it.
[Host, confirming the use of the Gold-tier character card: Tohsaka Nami?]
"confirm."
As he confirmed his intention, the golden card transformed into a streak of light, flew out of the system interface, and hovered in the air in front of him.
As the light gradually faded, a figure slowly solidified.
Zhou Ye looked at the person who appeared before him, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes, followed by understanding.
As the system described, this was an existence that combined two characters he knew well.
She has Rin Tohsaka's signature twin tails, but her hair color is Nami's vibrant orange.
Her exquisite features blended Rin's arrogance and nobility with Nami's unique liveliness.
She inherited Nami's best features in terms of figure, being slender yet full of energy. Her clothing style leans towards Nami's cool and capable style, while also carrying Rin's unintentional elegance.
This is Nami Tohsaka.
A Frankenstein's monster that theoretically combines Rin Tohsaka's magical talent and gem knowledge with Nami's navigation skills, meteorology, thieving skills (?), and financial management abilities.
Zhou Ye carefully examined this "character" created by the system.
He could sense the potential within the other person, a unique quality that blended magic and wisdom.
Considering my current situation of being outnumbered and lacking manpower, I urgently need manpower to handle various matters, especially those that I am not good at or that I am not comfortable with handling.
Nami Tohsaka is undoubtedly an excellent choice.
She possesses the talents and abilities that she believes Nami and Rin Tohsaka possess.
This is enough.
Zhou Ye made a decision in his heart.
"From today onwards, you are my first assistant (wife)."
He spoke to Nami Tohsaka in front of him, his tone calm but carrying an undeniable air of authority.
After receiving the system's message, Tohsaka Nami, or rather, Nami playfully nodded, then looked around and said:
Master, is this your residence? Hmm... the space isn't very large, but the furniture is quite tidy.
She twirled around the living room with light steps, her hands behind her back as if assessing an item. Her long orange hair swayed gently with her movements, shimmering softly under the light.
However, some protective measures are lacking.
She suddenly stopped, lightly touched her lower lip with her right index finger, and her eyes sharpened.
If it were me, I would at least set up three magical barriers at the entrance... Ah, sorry, I was just thinking out of habit.
This sudden change in expression made her resemble Rin Tohsaka even more. But the next second, she switched to Nami's signature sly smile and tilted her head to look at Zhou Ye.
"I need to know quite a lot of information."
She took a step forward, closing the distance between herself and Zhou Ye.
Master, what are your goals? Who are your enemies? How much funding do you have? And... what specific plans do you have for me?
Every question went straight to the point, displaying the shrewdness of a businessman and the caution of a tactician. Her eyes gleamed with wisdom as she awaited Zhou Ye's answer.
Zhou Ye thought for a moment and then said:
"Enemies? There are so many, from humans to cursed spirits, angels, and demons."
Nami's eyes widened in disbelief as she said:
"So much of it, did you steal their treasure?"
"No, there was no theft; it's more like the saying, 'A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.'"
Nami understood: weakness is the original sin, even if you have done nothing.
"So what's our next step?"
"Collect blueprints, especially various modern weapon blueprints online. I know many cutting-edge technologies are unavailable, so I have to settle for second best. Also, see what type of gems your gem magic requires."
"As for gemstones..."
Nami paused for a moment, seemingly recalling something.
"We need all types, the bigger the better, the purer the better."
"However, what we need most right now is a gem that can store magic power, preferably a red one."
"Red?"
Zhou Ye frowned.
"ruby?"
"No, it's not necessarily a ruby."
Nami shook her head.
"Any red gemstone that can store magic will do, such as... bloodstone, or some special minerals."
"Without gems, you can't use my gem magic?"
"I know."
Zhou Ye sighed and leaned back on the sofa, saying:
"So, the only way we can get the gems you mentioned is to buy them for free in the dungeon world."
“I don’t have enough money here to support your use of gem magic.”
He uttered that less-than-honorable word.
"Free purchase?"
Nami repeated herself, her emerald green eyes revealing no emotion.
From the moment she was summoned by Zhou Ye and scanned the furnishings of the surrounding room, she could tell that Zhou Ye's family was at most an ordinary family with a little bit of money.
They are not some wealthy and extravagant tycoon family.
It's unrealistic to expect him to produce a powerful gem as a medium for magic.
She's done things like buying things for free before; she can do even more in the dungeon world.
What kind of dungeon world is it?
Resident Evil X Demon Slayer!
Chapter 9 enters the instance, starting with the Zodiac Train number.
These past few days have been like a copy-paste job. Zhou Ye went to school as usual, pretending everything was normal. As for meals, he either ordered takeout and had it delivered downstairs to pick up himself, or he would grab a quick bite at the supermarket when he had a spare moment, trying to choose a less crowded time. After all, there was still a living, breathing person hiding in the house—that girl Nami.
To avoid being exposed, Zhou Ye simply let her stay in her room, and she was happy to be alone. The girl immersed herself in the online world, clutching Zhou Ye's somewhat old laptop, frantically searching for information on various gemstones. She kept muttering to herself:
"This iolite looks pretty good... Oh? And labradorite too? How's its energy conductivity?" The colorful gemstone images on the screen were dazzling. Every now and then I could hear her placing orders; I wondered what strange and unusual things she bought. Hopefully, they wouldn't take up too much space.
Speaking of which, Zhu Nai's silence was rather unusual. Ever since she may have said something she shouldn't have, she hadn't contacted Zhou Ye for three whole days, not even a single message. What bothered Zhou Ye even more was that the faint, lingering sense of being watched had quietly disappeared by the afternoon of the third day.