Humphrey of the Cancer Faction was a prominent figure, even among the Twelve Families. He was one of the Elders and had earned his reputation by destroying two bases belonging to ALLIE’s Rebel Army.His face had the sharp features of nobility. He was approaching fifty, yet he still looked like a man in his twenties. His strong jaw, narrow chin, and blue eyes gave him a striking appearance, although his gaze often carried a naturally relaxed quality.His blonde hair was neatly combed back, exposing the unusual feature hidden beneath his brow.On his forehead was the mark of his lineage, a third eye created by the Cancer Faction’s unique gene mutation.The eye was not normally visible. When Humphrey walked around the city, he usually kept it covered with a scarf or visor. He rarely revealed it unless he was fighting because the eye was more than a symbol of his family’s power.Those who had seen Humphrey fight knew what it could do.It could pierce illusions, detect hostile intentions,

Max raised the Status Crystal and focused on Cang first. The crystal gave off a faint glow as he guided Cang’s hand toward its surface.“What is this? Wait… You have a Status Crystal?”“Yep… Just put your hand here.” Max said.Cang followed his instruction, and a moment later, the crystal displayed the information Max needed.[ Name: Cang ] [ Title: Scrap Survivor ] [ Level: 3 ] [ Health: 75 / 85 ] [ Spirit: 30 / 30 ] [ Physique Rating: F ] [ Active Skills: None ] [ Passive Skills: None ]“Huh? You have a title? Scrap Survivor?”Max stared at the result in surprise. Riyah and Farrah were equally curious as they leaned closer to see the crystal.They were familiar with Survivor titles. During their journey, they had already encountered people with Beginner Survivor, Skilled Survivor, and even Expert Survivor.But Scrap Survivor was something none of them had seen before.Max immediately checked the title’s effect, and the result surprised him even more.[ Scrap Survivor (Title E

Max knew Yueyin needed more time to recover, even after taking the serum. Her body had just gone through an operation, and the new mechanical arm still needed time to synchronize with her system.After leaving the slums, they returned to the Silver Rest Inn and rented a room for the two siblings. Before settling in, they bought them new clothes from a nearby stall. The clothes were simple, but at least they were clean and far better than the rags they had been wearing.Riyah helped Yueyin wash herself, taking care not to touch her injured shoulder, while Cang finally got the chance to take a proper bath. By the time they were done, both siblings were exhausted. They climbed onto the bed and fell asleep almost immediately.Later that night, Riyah sat across from Max.“Are you really going to take care of them?”Max shook his head.“No. I don’t have to take care of them. They should be strong enough to work for us. Shelter life isn’t about pity… it’s about survival. They’ll help clean,

Max, Riyah, and Farrah were still uncertain about Perfect World. They had heard its name countless times since arriving in Blackreach City, but none of them had actually experienced it.Perhaps this was the right time to learn what it was really like.“Are we going to get paid for our work?”Since Cornelio was not back yet, there was little reason to waste the opportunity. They could enter Perfect World under the Aries Faction’s supervision, learn how the system worked, and even earn something while they were at it.“Yes! There’s a payment! You will receive it after…”Max nodded slowly. He was becoming more convinced by the offer.It was not as though they could simply walk into a VR Café in Blackreach City, rent a pod for a few hours, and explore Perfect World whenever they wanted. Entering through the Aries Faction gave them another advantage. They could see how the faction used the virtual world, learn about its resources, and perhaps discover more about the process behind the valu

Only a few moments earlier, Max had still been struggling with doubts.His concern was not really about Perfect World itself. What worried him was what could happen in the real world while they were connected. If someone discovered that they were inside the VR Pods, they would be almost completely defenseless.What if someone tried to rob them?What if something worse happened while their minds were trapped inside the virtual world?Max had even considered sending Riyah and Farrah into Perfect World while he remained outside to protect the pods.But then the young man emerged from one of the pods with a huge grin, celebrating his discovery as if he had just found a treasure. His happiness looked completely genuine, and there was no sign that anything had gone wrong.That eased some of Max’s concerns.The Aries Faction clearly had guards, staff, and medical systems in place to protect its players. If people could spend hours inside Perfect World without constantly worrying about what w