Nikke, something’s seriously wrong with this evacuation point! Chapter 121 121: Tier-Six Assault Loadout

After half a day of absolute chaos, Charon finally more or less figured out what had happened.

At the mont, he was sitting on a stool in front of the dical terminal, holding a tablet in his arms, staring eye-to-eye with the white-haired girl displayed on the screen.

"So basically, you're now a fusion of Rose and the personality data inside this Shiting Box?"

[That is incorrect.

Fusion in the conventional sense is impossible.

I am rely the acting operating system…

To explain it in terms even a child could understand: I am soul data parasitizing the inside of the Shittim Chest, coincidentally capable of filling the missing portions of the original operating system–specifically, the interactive personality component.]

"Then… what happened to the original personality?"

[Unknown.]

Well, that was sothing.

At the very least, it confird that she really was the original Rose. She'd rely lost her mories temporarily. And according to what she'd said earlier, those mories could be repaired.

That made things much easier.

"I get the general idea, but how did you even manage this?" Charon asked after finally calming down. "Before this, I couldn't even turn this thing on."

The [Shittim Chest]had finally booted successfully. As the only red-tier item he could physically carry around and play with, he still had no clue how to properly use it.

「Because the current Shittim Chest is in a damaged state.

In particular, the loss of the original operating system A.R.O.N.A.'s personality caused this machine to beco little more than scrap tal possessing capability without the ans to utilize it.

My existence temporarily compensates for that missing component.」

「However, this is not a long-term solution.

The ergency replacent personality does not possess proper authorization privileges for the Shittim Chest, and therefore conflicts with the data permissions originally existing within it.

As a result, the level of authority I can access is limited.」

The little girl on the screen–or rather, Rose–spoke differently compared to before. The robotic tone had faded sowhat.

Now she looked more like a human trapped within an electronic world.

And what exactly did she an by "limited authority"?

With this "limited authority," she'd already turned his entire entertainnt room upside down!

「Additional note: the Shittim Chest remains in a damaged condition.

Repairs are strongly recomnded.」

"Repairs are fine," Charon replied, "but what happens if we just leave it alone?"

「The deterioration process of the Shittim Chest will accelerate.

During that process, all soul data contained within it will also be permanently lost.」

"…?"

Charon went numb.

The answer was so reasonable he genuinely didn't know what to say.

"Fine. Then if we keep this thing powered on continuously… how long until it explodes?"

「Negative.

The Shittim Chest will not explode.」

"I was joking. Don't take everything literally."

「...Based on the current rate of energy leakage, the estimated ti remaining before this unit loses the ability to preserve data is approximately 72 hours.」

"Alright then. Shut down."

「Powering down is not recomnded for the user.

Although the authority currently available to this unit is limited, repair operations require this unit's processing capabilities.」

Charon's face darkened.

"I'll call you when needed. Shut down for now. I at least need ti to figure out how to repair this thing."

「Understood.」

[Repair mission has been issued. Please review it on the mission board.]

After leaving those final words, the screen of the [Shittim Chest]went dark.

To ensure enough ti remained, she clearly intended to maximize her chances of survival.

"A mission board, huh…"

Charon stuffed the Shittim Chest into his backpack.

Looks like no matter what happened this ti, he'd have to carry it with him.

Then let's see just how absurd this repair mission was.

The only mission he'd ever received from the mission board before had been a very long ti ago. Off-map missions were usually anything but simple.

...

[Ergency Mission: System Reboot]

[Mission Description]

This is the acting operating system of the Shittim Chest, "Sleeping Beauty."

Although I am not particularly attached to my own survival, my disappearance would constitute a trendous waste of resources and would contradict your various irrational behavioral patterns centered around "wanting to save everyone."

Therefore… please help .

...

[Mission Objectives]

[Objective 1]

Acquire hardware material: [Millennium Display Panel]

[Objective 2]

Acquire system key: [Lost President Authentication]

[Objective 3]

Acquire core authority: [System Administrator Privileges]

...

[Special Restrictions]

[Restriction 1]

During this mission, the [Shittim Chest]must remain inside the system inventory and stay powered on at all tis.

If the operator dies during the operation (failed extraction), the [Shittim Chest]will be permanently dropped.

[Restriction 2]

If the mission is not completed before the countdown reaches zero, the [Shittim Chest]will be completely destroyed, and the personality residing within it, [Sleeping.Beauty], will permanently disappear and cannot be revived.

...

[Mission Rewards]

[Base Reward]

800,000 Zero Coins

[Infrastructure Unlock]

Combat Command Center

[Reward Items]

[Shittim Chest (Complete)]×1

[Sleeping Beauty Exclusive Body]×1

...

The mission objectives themselves were pretty straightforward.

But those special restrictions made his scalp tingle.

Still–not a huge problem.

After all, Charon had always been the kind of man who turned impossibilities into reality. Missions that looked absurdly difficult didn't burden him psychologically at all.

He'd just charge straight through.

That said…

Claiming he felt zero pressure this ti would be a lie.

Even though the mission panel didn't state it directly, the extraction terminal clearly showed the mission's designated map:

[Zone One · Lost Ruined City]

Zone One…

Originally, he'd already intended to charge into that hellhole and wrestle with all the bizarre phenona inside. But back then, his plan had only been scavenging and brute-force problem solving.

The last ti he entered that damned map, it had been suffocatingly oppressive.

Just as he'd once said–

This ti, he was definitely going in fully geared.

It had been so long since he'd gone full assault that he honestly didn't even know what equipnt to choose anymore.

Forget it.

T-six armor and a T-six helt it was.

Even though it resembled one of those cowardly "survival first" builds, Karon genuinely didn't want to spend every second on edge anymore.

If the Shittim Chest wouldn't permanently drop upon death, maybe he'd only run a level-five or level-four setup.

But this ti, he still had zero room for error.

Just like every previous Disguise-mode operation.

The difference was that Disguise-mode gear had always been system-issued.

This ti, he got to choose himself.

And to ensure Rose's survival rate—

He decided to go all in.

...

Tier-Six Loadout

As the na implied, it was the highest-grade equipnt set available.

Red-tier.

The absolute best gear in the shelter.

Charon had hidden it in the deepest part of his warehouse, swearing he'd never touch it unless absolutely necessary.

Clearly–

This was one of those monts.

The heavy six-tier armor weighed down his body, reducing movent speed and stamina recovery.

But compared to survivability, those tiny penalties ant nothing.

Next ca weapon selection.

A fully modified light machine gun.

M993 armor-piercing ammunition stuffed into linked belts until every ammo pouch was packed full.

Naturally, he also needed a weapon for ultra-long-range engagents:

A fully modified bolt-action sniper rifle.

Ten-round magazines.

Sixty rounds of .338 AP ammunition.

More than enough.

As for lee weapons, he casually brought along a "Physics Holy Sword"(Crowbar).

At this level of firepower and armor, lee weapons were basically just accessories anyway.

Then ca all the miscellaneous supplies:

Armor repair kits.

dical kits.

Surgical packs.

Injectors.

And more.

He even brought along the previously obtained items:

[Gluttony Manager's Golden Pocket Watch]

[True Mirror Fragnt]

So how much was this entire setup worth?

No idea.

These were stockpiled supplies from his warehouse.

As for liquid assets, he probably only had two or three hundred thousand Zero Coins left.

If he absolutely had to estimate?

Over four million.

And that didn't even include the special items.

After all–

This ti, he wasn't going in to loot.

He was going in to complete the mission.

And it was by far the most extravagant assault operation he had ever launched.