NOVPUBFirstly, the number of Evolvers was extremely rare; among the tens of billions of people worldwide, there were fewer than ten thousand Evolvers.
Most of them were level-one Evolvers, with only a scant thousand at levels two and three combined.
Level four was even rarer, countable on one hand.
Perhaps for protective reasons, there was no information about level-four Evolvers on the forum.
But there was plenty of analysis regarding the monsters.
These monsters were all referred to as Cthulhu-like creatures.
It was said that in ancient times, a monster called Cthulhu traversed from an old space to Earth.
Its appearance brought a massive shock of power to the Earth, causing erratic weather and widespread devastation, plunging humanity into endless panic and madness.
Fortunately, a group of ancient, mysterious, and powerful beings appeared, known to humans as the Old Gods.
They were natural enemies of Cthulhu and the murderous, evil Great Old Ones.
After an indescribable battle, they sealed Cthulhu in the ocean of an ancient city.
It was rumored that there were still loyal followers of Cthulhu, looking for ways to awaken it.
What a bunch of unreasonable folks.
Daniel shook his head.
Aside from that, humans had also defined clear levels for the monsters, from low to high, in five ranks: D, C, B, A, S.
These corresponded to the five gene chains that humans could currently access.
Daniel leaned back on the sofa, closing his eyes to rest.
On the ceiling, the bats were still there.
Daniel thought about it, realizing that the bats, like Atelarxus, only attacked when he engaged with them in some way.
Perhaps this was a specific attack rule among the monsters.
Of course, he couldn’t be certain, as the Ghouls had attacked him unprovoked.
If there had been any interaction, it was when Taylor had bumped into the Ghouls just as they entered the pyramid.
Daniel’s brow furrowed as he fell into deep thought.
According to the forum, low-level monsters weren’t much to fear, as ordinary human firearms could harm them.
The Ghouls, for example, belonged to Rank D monsters.
For Rank C and B monsters, more effort was required, and even powerful Rank B monsters needed Spiritual Artifacts to eliminate them.
A Rank A monster appearing in human society would bring about a terrifying disaster, often capable of destroying an entire city in an incredibly short time.
The human population within the city would be nearly wiped out, with any lucky survivors falling under the monster’s spell, forever trapped in a bewildered state.
As for Rank S monsters, none had appeared so far.
But according to the descriptions of the few remaining level-four Evolvers in the world, Rank S monsters had the ability to annihilate a medium-sized country instantly.
Daniel didn’t know exactly what power a Rank S monster possessed, but just from that description, he could imagine that a Rank S monster was beyond human resistance.
Even nuclear weapons wouldn’t suffice!
Daniel sighed, feeling a bit worried.
Could the true form of Atelarxus be that of a Rank S monster?
If that’s the case, humanity would face a disaster of catastrophic proportions!
"The next goals are to make money and become stronger!" he determined.
He wasn’t out to save humanity but to save himself, and in doing so, rescue humanity as an afterthought.
Daniel recalled in his mind the tips he had just read about unlocking the "Life Gate," the well-known techniques.
Simply put, one had to stimulate one’s potential in the most perilous situation and break through the Life Gate.
The most classic example was the story of an old lady whose grandson was trapped under the wheels of a heavy truck.
Driven by desperation, she lifted the truck and rescued her grandson.
This act was seen as a symbol of unlocking the Life Gate.
The simplest method suggested in the forum was to face a monster head-on.
The fear generated in the face of the monster could maximize human potential.
It wasn’t that it was useless, just not very useful.
Daniel examined his body but noticed no changes.
He had endured countless life-and-death situations, his fear of monsters had long transformed into anger.
Why hadn’t he managed to unlock the Life Gate?
Could it be that this method was not applicable to him?
Daniel’s thoughts shifted to Spiritual Artifacts.
According to the forum, Spiritual Artifacts were sentient weapons, and anything tainted with a monster’s essence could potentially become one.
There were all kinds of Spiritual Artifacts, including swords, spears, staffs, halberds - even ordinary items like bracelets, hats, gloves, shoes, vases, and jars.
But there were no firearms, meaning his Desert Eagle, no matter how many monsters he killed with it, would never become a Spiritual Artifact.
There wasn’t much explanation on the forum for this.
Each Spiritual Artifact was said to have incredible and unique functions.
Because of the strange powers carried by Spiritual Artifacts and their rarity, every single one was valuable, ranging from hundreds of millions to billions.
"The useful information is too scarce," Daniel sighed, frustrated with the many useless posts on the forum by ordinary people.
One night wasn’t enough to sift through much valuable information.
He glanced at the time; it was almost seven o’clock.
Time for breakfast, and the two people should be arriving soon.
The door sounded, and Daniel opened it.
As last time, a servant delivering breakfast came first.
After placing the breakfast on the dining table, the servant left.
Daniel quickly ate and was wiping his mouth.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Suddenly, the door was knocked.
As Daniel was wiping his mouth, he called out, "That must be Mike and Julia, come on in."
Outside, Mike’s hand, poised to knock, froze in mid-air.
He turned to look at Julia, both wearing identical looks of astonishment.
"Why does he know we’re coming?" Mike whispered.
"Why does he know our names?" Julia looked at Mike, equally puzzled.
Before their visit, they had reviewed Daniel’s personal information; he was an ordinary person and should have no reason to know their names.
Was it a coincidence?
They hesitated, glancing at the door, uncertain whether to enter.
Then, from inside the room, Daniel’s puzzled voice called out, "Why haven’t you come in yet? I left the door for you."
What?!
Mike and Julia exchanged startled glances, their eyes wide with shock!
Did he mean he had known all along that they were coming?
Otherwise, why would he leave the door for them?!
Mike turned back, lowering his voice to ask, "Do you think this might be his ability?"
"What kind of ability?" Julia’s brows knitted, "Foreknowledge, predicting the future?"
Mike’s eyes focused, affirming, "A seer!"
Julia’s eyes widened, her mouth slightly agape, her inner thoughts in turmoil.
A seer!
Able to foresee everything, all that had yet to happen but was about to, nothing could be hidden from him!
If this were true, then Daniel alone could rival the entire Investigation Bureau’s intelligence capabilities!
But did such an ability truly exist?
Julia was somewhat skeptical: "Can there really be a seer in this world?"
"Even if Daniel has unlocked his Life Gate, he’s only a Level One Evolver at best. Even if he could foresee the future, he should only be able to predict things a few seconds ahead," she rationalized.
Mike nodded, "That makes sense."
"All Evolvers, when they first acquire their ability, find it somewhat insignificant," he concluded.
"Just like when I first opened my Life Gate and gained the healing ability, it took several days to cure a severe cold," Mike continued.
Several days to cure a severe cold?
That healing ability was so lackluster that it could hardly be described as insignificant; not taking medicine and simply enduring the cold would be faster.
Mike continued, "Perhaps even saying two or three seconds of foresight is too much. It might only be one second at most."
Julia suddenly scoffed, "Or perhaps, it’s not foresight at all."
"Everyone in the Investigation Bureau knows we were coming to find Daniel. Maybe someone carelessly leaked our plans, and Daniel just happened to see it," she suggested.
Mike nodded in agreement, turned around, and pressed down the doorknob, pushing open the door.
They entered the room one after the other and saw a dignified young man sitting on the sofa facing the door.
They had both seen Daniel’s information and recognized him instantly.
It was Daniel.
Daniel was holding a cup of coffee, and there were two neatly placed cups of coffee on the table, apparently prepared for them.
Without any hesitation, Julia sat down and picked up one of the coffee cups, draining it in one gulp, suppressing the shock that had just arisen within her.
As he had done previously, Mike began by taking out his identification badge, saying, "Hello, Mr. Dan—"
But he was cut off by Daniel.
"You’re from the Global Supernatural Phenomenon Investigation Bureau, you are Mike, and you are Julia," Daniel’s gaze swept over the two.
Upon hearing these words, Mike and Julia were instantly taken aback.
Though they had their suspicions, facing Daniel in person, they couldn’t help but be surprised.
Especially Mike, whose intended words were repeated by Daniel verbatim.
Could Daniel really possess the ability to foresee?
The Seer, Daniel?!
Mike and Julia looked at each other, the astonishment in their eyes no longer concealable.
