Chapter 097: Subsequent Matters - 2

That was the entire course of the incident.

Upon realizing he had not been exposed, Bai Yuxi let out a slight sigh of relief.

But as for the whereabouts of the Abyssal Thunder Toad, that would likely become one of those unsolved mysteries lingering in the files of the LDH Overlimit Management Division.

Bai Yuxi instinctively glanced at Su Xiaoke, who was busy at the moment. He couldn't shake the feeling that the brilliant female student already knew the truth but had simply chosen not to say it aloud. Otherwise, why would she have suddenly mentioned that red crystal earlier?

That object was clearly the “inert energy matter crystal” formed from the extraordinary energy that diffused from the Abyssal Thunder Toad upon its death, condensed under the compression of the dimensional spatial field!

Wait a minute!

Bai Yuxi suddenly realized something. Swallowing a humanoid monster had nearly made his body explode—what would become of him after swallowing something as immense as the Abyssal Thunder Toad?

Although he didn’t know exactly what danger level the Abyssal Thunder Toad belonged to among dimensional creatures, it must certainly be far more formidable than the F6-class MS-UMA he had consumed before.

Moreover, after this battle, would the new anomalies arising in his body inflict even worse effects upon his already near-breaking physical form?

“…I’ve already lodged a complaint with the Overlimit Management Division regarding the conduct of the Tiger Squad members. They owe us an explanation!” the captain, Luo Fei, was still speaking.

“Furthermore, in this mission, our squad took the lion’s share. The base honors and battle merits we’ve earned are not even worth mentioning compared to this.”

“Because LDH provided us with inaccurate mission intel, nearly causing the deaths of our group of trainee overlimit warriors, the Overlimit Management Division has offered compensation as well!”

Setting aside Bai Yuxi’s tangled thoughts, Luo Fei continued, “Apart from the plasma toad corpses left at the scene, everything else has been counted as spoils for our Seventh Squad. And, our base authority at Jialuo Mountain has been elevated by one level. Some rare extraordinary resources are now available for us to exchange!”

Unfortunately, Bai Yuxi didn’t understand what it meant for the Seventh Squad to have their Jialuo Mountain base authority upgraded by one level, so he could only respond with a bewildered expression.

“With this authority boost, we can now purchase some extraordinary resources that were previously restricted, as well as certain exclusive overlimit equipment!” Luo Fei explained cheerfully. “Although the plasma toads weren’t particularly dangerous individually, there were a lot of them!”

“All things considered, our squad has gained a hefty sum, enough for a complete equipment upgrade for everyone!”

“This means, Xiaoke, you can now access some extraordinary materials and overlimit technologies kept under physical isolation. We can also go to the Overlimit Warrior Training Camp for some high-level further training… Oh, and we can get a custom high-conductivity X-weapon for Xiao Bai, so he won’t have to keep using up weapons as he does now—it’s a waste, even for low-tier X-weapons!”

After glancing at Bai Yuxi, Luo Fei added, “A weapon you’re used to is always better—the more you use it, the more attuned it becomes. Constantly switching weapons just isn’t worthwhile!”

Bai Yuxi nodded in half-understanding. He had heard the others talk about this before.

So-called “overlimit equipment” was not only distinguished by the level of energy conduction but also depended on a concept called “proficiency.”

Just as jade enthusiasts “nurture” their stones and tea lovers “raise” their teapots, overlimit warriors rarely change their regular weapons.

When an overlimit warrior uses their equipment, their personal pheromone-laden X-particles naturally infuse the weapon, initiating a process much like X-particles infecting biological cells and causing mutation.

The higher the degree of X-particle infusion bearing one’s personal pheromones, the faster the X-particle conduction during use, and thus, the stronger the combat effectiveness in real action.

Moreover, personalized overlimit equipment would also repel others to some extent, preventing their own weapon from being turned against them should it fall into enemy hands—this indirectly weakens the enemy’s combat capacity.

For instance, an X-weapon with a 10% infusion rate could reach 110% power in its owner’s hand, but only 90% in a stranger’s. The higher the infusion, the greater the disparity.

Therefore, in a sense, the weapons overlimit warriors use over a long period are not only “bonded” to their owners but are also “growth-type equipment.” This is what the extraordinary world jokingly calls the process of “nurturing” and the concept of equipment “proficiency.”

“…Xiao Bai? What’s wrong?”

“Don’t worry! Even though this mission reward is classified as team funds, it will all be used to enhance the overall strength of our Seventh Squad—it won’t be misused!”

As Luo Fei was planning how to utilize the team funds, she noticed Bai Yuxi’s distracted expression.

Thinking he was dissatisfied with the distribution of rewards, Luo Fei explained, “If you have any needs or requests, just let me know in advance and I’ll include them in our plan. The funds can be allocated accordingly!”

“Ah? No, not at all!”

“I have no objections to how the team funds are allocated!” Bai Yuxi was startled and quickly shook his head. After all, he was the newest member of the Seventh Squad.

There was still a process of mutual understanding and adjustment between him and the others in the squad.

As the captain of this trainee overlimit team, Luo Fei was especially attentive to him in daily matters, always considering his mood and feelings to avoid any misunderstandings.

The members of the Seventh Squad were all fine people, both in character and disposition.

Captain Luo Fei was meticulous and considerate, and managed the team with fairness, impartiality, and openness.

As a rookie who had just awakened and set foot in the extraordinary world, Bai Yuxi would naturally not fuss over such matters and spoil the team’s atmosphere.

“Sorry, I was just distracted.”

“Senior Su said I only have a few months left to live, didn’t she?”

“In the last battle, I not only used my ‘brain overclock’ ability several times, but also absorbed quite a lot of extraordinary energy from the plasma toads.”

Looking at Su Xiaoke, Bai Yuxi forced a laugh. “I am a little worried—could this cause any problems?”

“About that…” The squad members finally remembered that Bai Yuxi was still in a precarious state. All eyes turned to the brilliant female student, for only she had the authority to answer such a question.