Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 873 - 341 Double Awakening_2
If he gave the Awakening Fruit to Blacky, it would at least add one Awakening Key... but giving it to the others could allow them to attain Level 4.
So obviously, it wasn’t a very cost-effective decision to feed the Awakening Fruit to Blacky and its kind.
The best option naturally would have been to feed it to non-human entities like Jiang Shixue and Lightning, but they no longer had such beings in their team... Perhaps they might encounter some in the future, but that was a matter for later.
Wang Tao looked at Blacky. After they had consumed the Awakening Fruit, they seemed to have a sense of "fulfilling their wishes" and no longer pestered Wang Tao for more fruits. It seemed tasting it was enough for them.
Seeing this, Wang Tao had reason to suspect that their desire to eat the Awakening Fruit, aside from improving their physical qualities, was perhaps largely influenced by its taste.
Wang Tao said to everyone:
"I won’t give you the Awakening Fruit for now. Based on my speculation, although consuming it would allow you to ascend to Level 4, you wouldn’t awaken. The combat power difference between being awakened or not is the same as that between an Elite Monster and a Lord Monster. Currently, I’m unclear whether one can still awaken after reaching Level 4..."
Wang Tao now harbored a doubt: whether or not they could still awaken after ascending to Level 4. If so, giving the Awakening Fruit to his team would be fine, akin to boarding the train first and buying the ticket later.
But if they couldn’t awaken after their Level 4 Ascension... that would be tantamount to sabotaging their prospects— a huge loss!
Although Wang Tao felt it was possible to awaken after the Level 4 Ascension, since he himself could undergo a Second Awakening... he couldn’t guarantee this and thought it better to be cautious.
Therefore, Wang Tao decided not to give them the Awakening Fruit for the time being. He would do more research on Level 4, clarify these questions, and it wouldn’t be too late to let them eat it afterward.
"Understood!"
Everyone nodded.
Though the Awakening Fruit was very enticing, and they really wanted to taste it, they knew that compared to their future prospects, gastronomic pleasure was clearly not as important.
Wang Tao stored most of the Awakening Fruits but kept three.
He himself, He Jijun, and Lan Yulian were all Fourth-order Awakeners, so it was no issue for them to eat the Awakening Fruits.
Wang Tao had long been curious about what the Awakening Fruit tasted like.
"The three of us can eat!"
Under the envious gazes of the others, Wang Tao immediately took a bite of the Awakening Fruit.
"Hmm—"
Wang Tao’s eyes widened instantly.
How to describe this taste? It was like a combination of all the delicious food he had ever eaten.
The moment he bit into the Awakening Fruit, Wang Tao felt as though he had devoured thousands of delicacies!
This sensation lasted for about ten seconds. When Wang Tao came back to his senses, the Awakening Fruit in his hand had disappeared.
"The fruit in your hand vaporized suddenly and went directly into your mouth..."
Ding Yuqin explained from the side.
Wang Tao licked his lips, still wanting more.
He felt that the taste of the Awakening Fruit wasn’t conveyed through taste buds but appeared directly at a spiritual level of consciousness...
All he could say was, it was very high-class.
Wang Tao checked his attributes and indeed, there was an additional Awakening Key, a pity it was ordinary; a high-level key would have been fantastic...
He Jijun and Lan Yulian also tried the Awakening Fruit, and after savoring it, both praised the flavor endlessly. Like Wang Tao, they found the Awakening Fruit incredibly delicious, but when it came to describing the exact taste, they were at a loss for words. Anyway, it was just extremely delicious...
Wang Tao carried Jiang Shixue to his room, and Lightning was also brought over by Xu Xiaojun.
Wang Tao wanted to check their attributes immediately after their successful awakening.
Once the two of them had awakened successfully, Wang Tao felt he could attempt a Second Awakening!
As for the others, Wang Tao had accumulated quite a number of Awakening Keys but, just like the last time, he was short of Ascension Crystal Cores, so only one person could be awakened at this time. Therefore, Wang Tao decided to wait and, after accumulating a batch of Ascension Crystal Cores, he aimed to enable multiple people to awaken at the same time.
Wang Tao felt that if they were to awaken one by one, they might continuously fail. After all, there’s only a 50% chance of success. However, if several people were to awaken together, surely they couldn’t all fail, and there would be some success... Of course, this was somewhat superstitious, but it was also a way to set his mind at ease.
It was getting late, and everyone went back to sleep.
In the next list of candidates Wang Tao had prepared for awakening, Ding Yuqin’s name was included. He was very curious about what this "Blood Replenishing Pack" with hidden attributes would be like after awakening. Therefore, Wang Tao had an all-night talk with Ding Yuqin, and the two had a Deep Communication. Wang Tao was very satisfied, and Ding Yuqin also gained a lot...
The next day.
While Wang Tao was eating breakfast, Cui Sheng arrived.
During the more than half a month that Wang Tao was away from the base, Cui Sheng had sent him a few messages, but not many. It conveyed his concern while also being careful not to overstep. After all, he was just a secretary at City Hall, a person serving Mr. Wang, and couldn’t presume too much.
Upon meeting again, Wang Tao noticed that Cui Sheng had reached Level 1, with an HP of 5000. This was equivalent to the pinnacle of Level 1, and he could ascend to Level 2 if the conditions were met.
Wang Tao wondered whether Cui Sheng had leveled up on his own, or had someone help him.
"Mr. Wang!"
Seeing Wang Tao again, Cui Sheng was even more respectful than before.
After all, his status as an Ability User was given by Wang Tao.
It must be said that, although Ability Users and Ordinary people live together, they are almost like people from two different worlds.
Before he became an Ability User, when people were polite to him, it was because of his status as a City Hall secretary. Continue your adventure at novelbuddy
After he became an Ability User, when people were polite, it was because of his new status!
Moreover, he could distinctly feel that people were being more polite and sincere now, especially his colleagues, who smiled brightly at him.
The City Hall even started giving him a raise, and his superiors became kinder...
However, this is understandable since his secretarial position didn’t even count as a regular job and could be dismissed at any time. But his status as an Ability User was tangible and undeniable by anyone!
He enjoyed his new identity greatly, so his respect for Wang Tao grew even more profound.
"Becoming an Ability User, congratulations!"
Wang Tao said with a smile.
"This is all thanks to Mr. Wang, I will never forget it in my life!"
Cui Sheng said earnestly.
Wang Tao shook his head with a smile, and then asked,
"The reason you are here today is...?"
"It’s about the Chinese New Year... It’s our important traditional festival that occurs once a year. Although it’s the post-apocalyptic era, we have solved the food and clothing issues for everyone in the city... So, City Hall is planning some celebrations and we sincerely invite you to be our special guest..."
Upon hearing Cui Sheng’s words, Wang Tao’s eyebrows raised.
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In simple terms, during the upcoming New Year’s celebrations next month, City Hall intended to have a grand celebration with various activities and a gala night. Having persisted till now in the post-apocalyptic world was indeed something to celebrate.
They invited Wang Tao to be the special guest, including the Starfire Society on the guest list as well.
Regarding the gala and other festivities, frank speak, Wang Tao didn’t feel very positive about it. After all, the last gala took place at Shuize Base, and then the base was destroyed...
But things were different now; surely it wouldn’t be the traditional kind of celebration. After listening to some of Cui Sheng’s introductions, Wang Tao felt it was quite interesting.
City Hall was going to start the promotion in a few days, and Cui Sheng had come to give Wang Tao a heads-up. If Wang Tao agreed to attend, City Hall would formally send out an invitation and promote Wang Tao’s name. Otherwise, it would be a bit awkward if they advertised it and Wang Tao declined.
"Okay, I will be there on time."
