Apocalypse Gachapon

Chapter 1505: Three piece purple

Deacon Water had been in high spirits recently. Though sheʼd been ”expelled” from Five Ring Money, it wasnʼt an actual falling out—with Director Tongʼs backing, her ties to the organization remained intricate.

Five Ring Money took a pragmatic view of her independence as a commercial entity.

On the surface, it might seem like a split, but Five Ring Money had always operated as a coalition of five autonomous leaders. Deacon Water had simply taken that autonomy further.

In the rankings, Five Ring Money played up its ”heavy losses” to emphasize neutrality, feigning a tragic decline in the next edition.

But in truth, they werenʼt opposed to Deacon Waterʼs departure—it set a precedent. Perhaps others could follow, retaining the Five Ring Money brand while operating independently for even greater profits.

Moreover, with Cloud Peak now ranked first nationally and Deacon Water as their ally, maintaining this connection through her was simply good business.

The separation had gone smoothly, with no losses—only benefits. And thanks to her proximity to Cloud Peak, Deacon Waterʼs forces had claimed seven bounties: three five-star potions, two six-star, one seven-star, and... one eight-star.

Yes, Deacon Water had completed the second-ranked Beautiful Tea Zhuʼan beak bounty!

This was a windfall for a newly established faction—even with her accumulated resources and Director Tongʼs covert support. Previously, sheʼd relied on Ye Zhongming for equipment and potions. Now, her ranks boasted an additional eight-star and seven-star evolved, marking a qualitative leap. Her power would grow even if she traded the eight-star potion for other resources.

Thus, her radiant demeanor upon arriving at Cloud Peak was unmistakable.
Commander Muʼs situation was less enviable. His bold rebuke of the Resistance Zoneʼs expulsion and founding of the Daybreak Resistance Army meant an irrevocable break with the other three zones. His enemies could now freely encroach on his territory—or attack outright. His fledgling force couldnʼt withstand such pressure. He refused to squander his hard-earned assets.

This visit served two purposes: inspecting the equipment and negotiating relocation near Cloud Peakʼs sphere of influence.

Relocating an entire zone was no simple troop movement—it was a logistical nightmare fraught with apocalyptic risks. His plan? Borrow Cloud Peakʼs teleportation equipment to transfer critical personnel and resources first safely. He just didn’t know what price Ye Zhongming would charge.

Li Daqian remained the calmest. Though heʼd claimed no bounties, he had no pressing needs from Cloud Peak. Thousand Beast Villaʼs unique geography and its top-ranked battle beast, Chisel Tooth, made it virtually unassailable.

After he fed his war beasts the eight-star and nine-star flesh from Cloud Peak, many showed clear evolutionary signs—soon, theyʼd recover to pre-secret-realm strength.

Still, he hoped to negotiate for more high-level monster flesh... and visit his granddaughter.

Yet all three were disappointed to find themselves greeted not by Ye Zhongming but by Xia Lei.

”Whereʼs Zhongming?” Deacon Water had little fondness for this woman—inflexible and domineering, far less approachable than Ye Zhongming.

Commander Mu and Li Daqian were equally surprised. Ye Zhongming wasnʼt one to stand on ceremony, even as the leader of the top faction. With equipment this powerful, wouldnʼt he want to negotiate personally? Dealing with Xia Lei—notorious for her ruthlessness—was far less appealing.

”Seems Iʼm not a welcome sight.” Xia Lei smiled, gesturing for them to sit before taking the head seat.

After the secret realm battle, her position in Cloud Peak was unshakable. Her combat prowess inspired awe, and her decisiveness earned respect. Even her bloody reputation had softened.

”I had matters to discuss with him,” Deacon Water muttered just loud enough to be heard.

Xia Lei smirked. She knew Deacon Waterʼs aloof nature—this sudden girlish act wasnʼt fooling anyone.

Ignoring the ploy, she waved her hand. Three items appeared on the table.

The trioʼs gazes locked onto them instantly.

A white robe, a jade intertwined blue and red pendant, and a bronze mace.

”Relic Robe. Amplification Pendant. Resonance Mace.”

Xia Leiʼs voice snapped them from their trance. Their breathing hitched.