The people who arrived later hurriedly asked about the result as soon as they heard the battle had ended.
"What? You're saying John lost?"
"What? You're saying John lost even with the Blind Judge?"
"What? John not only lost but also died?"
The more they listened, the more absurd it sounded. They had to enter the battle arena to see what had happened.
The staff tried to stop them, but two troublemakers, eager for the spectacle, dragged the staff away. The crowd rushed inside.
Not long after, the same group rushed out again, looking for a clean place to start vomiting.
The already exhausted staff member saw so many places that now needed cleaning and was so furious that he fainted on the spot.
———
Meanwhile, Qin Siyang and Li Tianming had no idea what was happening behind them.
The two of them were sitting in the transport vehicle, each thinking about how to allocate the reward from the Bureau.
After a while, Li Tianming lightly nudged Qin Siyang with his elbow.
"Thirty minutes have passed. We should be able to move now."
"Oh!"
Qin Siyang pretended he had just regained his strength. He stopped leaning against Li Tianming and sat up straight.
"Bureau of Sequence Ability Users, next stop."
The vehicle's speaker announced the next station. Qin Siyang and Li Tianming got off the transport, chatting and laughing as they headed toward the Bureau in District 14121.
The transport driver glanced at their backs and sighed helplessly.
When these two got on the vehicle, their Cold-Resistant suits were covered in fresh blood, which he already found repulsive.
But they were Sequence Ability Users. He was just an ordinary person—what could he do about it?
Now, their seats were stained with blood. He would have to scrub them down after his shift.
"Damn Sequence Ability Users!", The driver muttered under his breath and continued driving.
———
Qin Siyang asked, "Principal, are you coming with me to claim the reward?"
"I won't go in. [Insurer] isn't eligible to claim rewards. I'll wait for you outside the Bureau."
"Alright."
Once again, they arrived outside the three-story Bureau building.
The gray paint on the outer walls was still the same. The dim lighting outside was also about the same as before.
But Qin Siyang himself was different.
He realized that every time he came to the Bureau, it meant he had made progress or gained something new.
So, whenever he stood in front of the Bureau, he was in a good mood.
"No wonder the Sequence Ability Users from [Godslayer Camp] all love coming to the Bureau. I finally get it. You know, every time I come here, I feel so relaxed."
Li Tianming chuckled but didn't comment.
Qin Siyang entered the Bureau, bypassed the entrance hall, and once again saw the empty office area.
This time, however, he was wearing an Cold-Resistant suit covered in blood, making him stand out.
The moment the staff inside realized he was a Sequence Ability User, someone immediately got up and walked toward him.
"Sir, what brings you to the Bureau?"
"Oh, I'm here to claim my reward for hunting a god."
"Claiming a reward? Alright, please wait a moment."
The staff member returned to his desk, grabbed an electronic tablet, and quickly walked back over.
"Sir, what is your Sequence Ability User ID number?"
"00009527."
"You are Mr. Qin Siyang, correct?"
"That's right."
"Okay, let me check… Your contribution point location is at the exit of Safe Zone 38324."
"That's correct."
"The pending reward points for god hunting are… one thousand six hundred?"
The staff member stared in disbelief at the long string of numbers next to Qin Siyang's name and couldn't help but exclaim.
His outburst immediately drew the attention of the other Bureau staff in the lobby.
Sixteen Hundred points? Just who was this young man?
Among the nearby safe zone exits, the largest was 38324.
It was the gathering place for the strongest Sequence Ability Users in District 14121.
Yet even the top scorer at Safe Zone 38324's exit, Fran, had only a little over 300 points.
And this guy had sixteen hundred points?
Did he wipe out all the gods outside Safe Zone 38324?
Under the stunned gazes of the staff, Qin Siyang nodded.
"That's right. My god-hunting points have already been verified by the Bureau staff. I'm here to claim my reward."
The staff member swallowed hard, "Alright, please wait a moment. I'll go get your reward."
"Thanks."
Qin Siyang wanted to find a chair to sit down.
But after glancing at the pristine Bureau lobby and then at the blood all over his clothes, he decided against it.
After a short while, the staff member returned with two cloth bags.
"Sir, here is your reward."
"First, here are 800,000 copper coins. We have exchanged them into 80 silver coins based on the official exchange rate. Please verify."
Qin Siyang's eyes lit up as he took the heavy money bag.
800,000 copper coins was too much. He had expected the Bureau to exchange them into silver coins for the reward payout.
He had thought they would use the market exchange rate of 12,000 copper coins per silver coin.
But to his surprise, they had used the United Government's official rate of 10,000 to 1, giving him a full 80 silver coins.
That was 20% more than he expected—an unexpected bonus.
Qin Siyang took out the silver coins, counted them twice, then bit each one individually. After confirming there were no issues, he happily accepted them.
"And here are 80 bottles of Sequence Potion. They're all in this bag. It's a bit heavy, so please be careful."
Qin Siyang took the cloth bag filled with potions and saw that inside were four small racks, each neatly holding twenty bottles.
"Alright. No problem. Thanks."
"You're welcome. Take care."
Even though Qin Siyang looked quite young, the staff member had unconsciously started addressing him as "Sir."
Sixteen hundred points were just too terrifying.
After Qin Siyang left, the first-floor Bureau staff immediately started discussing his identity.
"Who is he? Why haven't I seen him before?"
"I just checked. He's a Sequence Level 1 newbie. And he suddenly racked up 1,600 points?"
"I just got word from Old Cheng. He was at Safe Zone 38324's exit today for verification. He said this kid singlehandedly took down over 700 Long-Legged Worms…"
Outside the Bureau, Qin Siyang shook the money bag at Li Tianming.
"Principal, time to split the cash!"
Li Tianming nodded at him.
They moved to the side, and Qin Siyang was in high spirits.
"Didn't expect it, huh? They actually gave me 80 silver coins. That's 40 each for us—sweet deal!"
He counted out 40 silver coins, put them in his backpack, then handed the remaining silver coins and the bag to Li Tianming.
Li Tianming hesitated for a moment and said, "Uh… I don't need the silver coins—"
"Nope."
Before he could finish, Qin Siyang cut him off without hesitation.
The smile on Qin Siyang's face disappeared, and he looked at Li Tianming coldly.
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