God Eater Sequence: The Devourer

Li Tianming did not answer Qin Siyang's question but instead threw out a new one.

"Student Qin, may I ask, what is the truth about your sequence?", When Li Tianming asked, he didn't look at Qin Siyang but gazed out at the dark night outside the window, as if he wasn't really expecting an answer.

Qin Siyang thought for a moment and immediately understood what Li Tianming meant.

The reason Li Tianming was framed was a secret that couldn't be spoken of—just like his own sequence.

A secret that couldn't be exposed to light.

Conversations between smart people didn't need to be spelled out too clearly.

With a clever analogy, Li Tianming made Qin Siyang grasp the situation.

Since the reason Li Tianming was framed couldn't be spoken of, then the reason why he was cut off from all sequence ability users after being framed was probably another matter that couldn't be disclosed.

A dignified high-level sequence user of rank three, yet now relying on a newly awakened ability user like Qin Siyang—there was an undeniable absurdity to it.

Yet, within this absurdity, there was a certain logic.

That was, Li Tianming had offended too many people—too many people who could suppress him but couldn't kill him.

He needed to use a completely fresh face, someone unconnected to those people, to help him.

Qin Siyang knew his own power was extremely limited.

Li Tianming also knew that Qin Siyang's power was extremely limited.

But even so, he still chose to ask for Qin Siyang's help.

It sounded like sheer foolishness.

But Li Tianming was no fool.

After a brief conversation, Qin Siyang felt that Li Tianming's scheming was no weaker than Qian Wenzhao's.

Then why did he still choose a rookie like him to throw into the fire?

The only explanation was that Li Tianming still had a trump card.

As long as Qin Siyang helped him pry open a small crack, he was confident he could overturn the situation.

This also made Qin Siyang realize that in Li Tianming's eyes, he wasn't some savior meant to turn the tide—he was just a spark.

A spark that could ignite an entire powder keg.

Li Tianming was the one who had the powder keg but lacked a spark.

At this point, Qin Siyang had pieced together a rough picture of the situation. His gaze toward Li Tianming also carried a newfound respect.

Li Tianming seemed to notice the subtle change in Qin Siyang's eyes and looked slightly surprised and doubtful.

'This kid… could he have figured it out so quickly?'

'No… that shouldn't be possible, right?'

"Principal Li, I accept your proposal."

"As long as you help me with god-hunting missions and assist me in getting into university, I will find you a [Deceiver] sequence user."

"But I can't guarantee whether this person will actually be able to help you."

"Good, it's settled then. You help me find a [Deceiver] sequence user, and I'll take care of the rest. I'm ninety percent sure that a [Deceiver] who hasn't revealed their true sequence must have an organization behind them."

"Now, let's start discussing the god-hunting missions."

Qin Siyang was already eager to start earning god-hunting points.

He had awakened his sequence too late.

There were less than six months left before the post-exam sequence ability assessment.

Other students who had awakened their sequences early had likely been accumulating points for years.

Standing out among them would not be an easy task

Indeed, if the goal was just to get into an ordinary sequence ability university, it wouldn't be difficult to accomplish.

But Qin Siyang's target was the top-tier sequence ability universities.

His [God Eater] sequence was undoubtedly one of the strongest existences.

If he couldn't get into the best universities, it would simply be a waste.

From what he understood, the top universities held the latest research achievements in sequence abilities and possessed the most advanced resources.

This was essential for him to understand the apocalypse and strengthen himself.

After his rebirth, Qin Siyang had completely severed ties with the trajectory and personality of his past self.

In just one month, due to both active and passive circumstances, he had committed murder, arson, and even deceived the government—there was nothing he wouldn't dare to do.

His ambitions were also expanding.

He wouldn't say foolish, childish things about standing at the peak of humanity in the apocalypse.

But he did have his own creed.

Not wasting my talent.

"Principal Li, I want to know, how exactly should I choose a god-hunting squad? I looked through the United Government's laws and found that if an orphan like me dies outside the safe zone, the compensation goes entirely to the god-hunting squad. I'm really worried about joining a shady squad and getting betrayed by them."

Li Tianming smiled faintly, "Student Qin, you're quite sharp. You only read for an hour or two and already noticed the key issue."

"That's right. Sequence ability users with orphan status, like yourself, are very prone to being betrayed by their teammates. Choosing the right god-hunting squad is an extremely difficult task."

"Then how should I filter out squads with such behavior?"

"Student Qin, squads that have committed such acts before might do it again. But can you guarantee that squads with no prior record won't suddenly get the idea to betray you?"

"Think about it—if you're in danger and need your teammates to rescue you in order to survive. But saving you means you all fail to kill the god and return empty-handed, possibly even putting themselves in danger."

"The law doesn't state that teammates will be punished for a squad member's death. If they abandon you, not only will they avoid penalties, but they'll also receive a generous compensation. If you were in their position, what would you choose?"

Qin Siyang's heart sank—because Li Tianming made sense.

Human nature is inherently greedy.

Never gamble on human nature, and never bet your life on it.

"Then… Principal Li, in my situation, what should I do?"

"The best solution is for you to form a squad of one—go solo. A solo squad, where you take full responsibility for your own safety, is the most secure method."

"A solo squad?"

"That's right. And as a solo squad, you can earn double points. Why not take advantage of it?"

Qin Siyang hesitated, "It sounds good, but I've never hunted a god before. If I go alone, I wouldn't know where to start."

"With me around, don't worry. I'll go with you outside the safe zone and accompany you in hunting gods."

"But if I'm a solo squad, won't I be penalized if someone finds out I have help?"

Solo hunters could earn double points.

If someone could receive assistance from other sequence ability users while pretending to hunt alone, and then still claim double points, wouldn't that be fraud against the United Government's god-hunting system?

The United Government wasn't foolish and certainly wouldn't tolerate such losses.

Although Qin Siyang didn't know how the United Government distinguished fraudulent points from legitimate ones, he was sure there must be a way.

Otherwise, if such a loophole existed, countless people would have exploited it long ago—who would still bother forming teams?

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