Apocalypse: I Have A Multiplier System

Chapter 645 - 645: Zeptis

She hadn't held much expectation from the system, but she still gave a slight nod. "If that's the case," she said calmly, "then I'll wait for the admin's response."[Understood, Host. I'll pass along the message immediately,] the system replied.

For the next half month, Su Jiyai immersed herself in her research. Her sleepless nights were spent refining the formula that might finally awaken her mother.

Dozens of failures had hardened her patience, yet she refused to stop. Every adjustment, every note in her journal, carried her hope forward by a fraction.

Then, one quiet morning, a change occurred.

When her mother drank the new formula in her comatose state, her fingers twitched slightly. The faintest flutter of movement spread through her limbs.

More importantly, her heartbeat, once sluggish and irregular, barely a whisper in time, grew steadier, like a faint clock ticking back to life.

Su Jiyai froze in disbelief, then hurried closer, her pulse racing.

For a moment, she could hear nothing but that precious rhythm. "Mother…" she whispered, trembling. "You're responding…"

It wasn't a full recovery, but it was the most progress she had seen in months. Her heart swelled with hope.

Without hesitation, she poured all her focus into perfecting the treatment.

A month later, the system finally responded.

[Host, I have received the admin's reply. The communication has been established, and the list you requested has been prepared. However, there are additional details the administrator wishes you to know.]

Su Jiyai leaned back, sighing softly. "Figures. It's never simple with them," she muttered. "Go ahead. What did the admin say this time?"

The system hesitated for a moment, as though choosing its words carefully.

[The administrator stated that as long as you complete the assigned mission and aid the planets on the provided list, you will receive three additional L-rank rewards, making a total of four.]

Su Jiyai blinked, surprised. "Four L-rank rewards?" she repeated. "That's… generous."

For once, there was no hidden condition attached, no vague threat of punishment. It was rare...almost suspiciously kind.

[Furthermore,] the system continued, [the headquarters has declared that during your missions, any form of support you require, resources, data, weaponry, will be made available to you.]

Su Jiyai's eyes narrowed slightly. "That's… new," she murmured. Her previous admin had treated her like a disposable pawn, rarely offering assistance. "What's the catch?"

[There isn't one, Host. The admin has also issued three life-saving protocols. Should your life fall into extreme danger, these protocols will activate automatically to protect you.]

Su Jiyai was stunned into silence. "Three life-saving protocols?" she repeated in disbelief.

"They've never offered something like that before."

[It's because this time, the request came from you voluntarily,] the system explained. [You weren't ordered to eliminate Deimos; you chose it yourself. Therefore, even if you fail to complete it, no one will hold you accountable. In recognition of your dedication, the admin department has approved an additional L-rank reward.]

For a long moment, Su Jiyai said nothing.

Finally, she let out a small laugh. "It seems this admin isn't bad after all."

She turned her attention to the shimmering list projected before her.

There were hundreds of names, planets, worlds, and dimensions, each afflicted by Deimos's corruption.

The sheer length of it made her brows furrow. For a second, she wondered if it was a mistake.

But the more she studied it, the more sense it made. Deimos's power had scattered and taken root across countless realms. No wonder his reach had been so great.

Some planets were consumed by apocalyptic plagues; others suffered from endless wars, alien invasions, or natural cataclysms.

Some faced corruption of their very skies, blackened suns, oceans that devoured life. The variety was as fascinating as it was horrifying.

As she read through the records, her expression darkened. "He's infected so many…" she murmured. "This is worse than I thought."

Her eyes lingered on one name, Zeptis, a mid-tier civilization on the brink of extinction. The report described constant alien attacks, dwindling human resistance, and collapsing ecosystems. The people were losing hope.

"I'll start with Zeptis," Su Jiyai decided.

[Understood, Host. However, the admin anticipated you might have difficulty reaching it. Since your dimensional hunting power opens portals randomly, traveling directly there would be risky. Therefore, the admin has prepared a special potion to increase your synchronization with Zeptis's coordinates.]

Su Jiyai blinked, genuinely taken aback. "A potion?" she said. "They even went that far?"

[Yes. It should improve your success rate significantly.]

A soft chuckle escaped her lips. "I can't believe this. The previous admin treated me like a virus in the system, and this one's actually helping me." She shook her head, smiling faintly. "This admin is… truly good."

The system's tone brightened. [The admin has heard your comment, Host. They are… blushing.]

Su Jiyai laughed quietly, resting her chin on her hand. "You don't have to tell me every time," she teased.

"Alright. For now, I'll focus on finishing my mother's recovery. Then I'll deal with Deimos."

Over the next three months, Su Jiyai worked tirelessly.

Her research progressed faster than ever, each experiment bringing her mother closer to waking. At the same time, the world around her changed dramatically.

The apocalypse that had once reduced civilization to ashes was finally ending.

The skies were clear again; crops had begun to regrow, and the surviving cities were rebuilding.

Governments were reforming, alliances were being reestablished, and the whispers of a new era spread through the internet.

Messages poured into Su Jiyai's phone inbox: requests, invitations, and gratitude from people around the world. Many asked her to appear publicly, to speak to the masses who regarded her as the symbol of humanity's survival.

She hesitated at first but eventually agreed. Connections, after all, were vital for what came next.

When she stood before the crowd for the first time, the sight overwhelmed her, thousands of faces filled with awe, hope, and gratitude.

Those who had mocked her during her military years now spoke her name with reverence.

The ordinary girl they had dismissed had become a living legend, a phoenix who rose from the ruins to reshape the world.

News outlets broadcast her speeches globally. Governments sought her counsel.

Even the world leaders began to reach out, eager to earn her trust.

Among them was Liu Feng, the once weary military general. His perseverance had paid off; through countless trials, he had climbed the political ranks. Now, he stood as the nation's first president.

When the announcement came, Su Jiyai smiled softly. "So he finally did it," she murmured. "He really became the leader everyone looks up to."

In his first public address, Liu Feng spoke of her directly.

"Su Jiyai," he said before the cameras, "was the light that guided humanity through its darkest hour. Without her, our world would have perished. For that reason, as a gesture of eternal gratitude, the new government has decided to grant her full sovereignty over the state she built, the Hope Base."

The audience gasped. The declaration was monumental.

From that day forward, the Hope Base would be recognized as an autonomous state governed entirely by Su Jiyai. She would hold equal status to the Prime Minister himself.

The announcement sent waves of relief and joy across the base.

People who had feared displacement now knew they could remain under her protection. They would never again lose the sanctuary that had saved them.

Su Jiyai was deeply moved by Liu Feng's gesture. She hadn't sought power or status, but his trust meant the world to her.

"He truly kept his promise," she thought. "Supporting him was one of my best decisions."

As weeks passed, she continued her research while handling state affairs and international coordination.

Though the work was exhausting, she could feel progress in every breath of peace that now filled the air.

Finally, one late evening, she looked at her mother's sleeping form and whispered, "I should take a break."

She had done everything she could for this world. Now, it was time to face the root of corruption itself.

Taking out the potion the system had given her, she drank it in one smooth motion.

A subtle warmth spread through her veins, like light threading through her body.

Then she began gathering her supplies, herbs, reagents, weapon prototypes, and several antidotal solutions.

"I'll need these," she murmured. "If the other worlds are infected with apocalypse strains, they'll need cures. And for natural disasters… I'll find ways to restore balance."

Her first destination: Zeptis.

When she activated her power, the air around her shimmered with faint ripples.

The portal pulsed once, then opened, stable, vibrant, and glowing with energy. The potion had worked.

As she stepped through, the world changed.

Zeptis was chaos. Alien warships burned the skies; the ground trembled beneath their fire.

The remnants of humanity fought desperately, their weapons crude, their morale nearly shattered.

Su Jiyai took in the sight, her jaw tightening. "So this is Zeptis," she said softly.

Within hours, she devised a plan.