Chapter 161: Bonfire
Gu He kept his arms tight around Lorna and Chiba until his muscles ached, flying westward across the Wasteland for who knew how long before finally dropping into a withered little grove to hide and catch his breath.
They hadn't suffered any external injuries, but surviving a battle like that had left all three of them physically exhausted.
Gu He craved some goji berry water, while Lorna complained endlessly about being hungry, half-ready to dig up bugs in the woods and roast them.
In the end, they just scooped up a little water from a stream. They didn't drink much; clear as it looked, the heavy metal content could easily be off the charts with the Western Industrial District and the muddy pool district in this direction.
While they rested, Gu He either bickered with the two girls or silently studied his new program, the Holy Grail.
The installation package allowed him to master it instantly—after all, it was a program he had created himself. But there was a glaring lack of information on one crucial detail: how to replenish Holy Water Energy.
He still hadn't figured out how to refill it, but he knew for a fact he couldn't handle another fight right now.
This Q-grade program was strong—extremely strong—but it consumed Holy Water Energy. Without Holy Water, he was as useless as a flipped turtle. Right now, only 3% remained, not even enough to forge a one-meter horn in the attack state.
Holy Water Energy clearly didn't regenerate automatically over time; it required active "replenishment."