Work Prophet
Chapter 479 - 97: On Assassin’s Noble Phantasm

Chapter 479: Chapter 97: On Assassin’s Noble Phantasm

Wang Guowei felt slightly unwell last night, but after work, he still forced himself to play Dota 2.

He had planned to win a game and then go to sleep, but unexpectedly, his luck was incredibly bad today; he lost three games in a row.

So, he started a fourth game, which was also full of tension, and he had two teammates who cursed from start to finish, each insulting the other’s female relatives. Fortunately, they finally won in the end.

Before shutting down the computer, Wang Guowei glanced at the time; it was already three-thirty in the morning before he knew it.

He felt a bit of heat on his body, his nose was continuously emitting heat, so he got up, opened the window, and gulped down half a glass of water.

Then he collapsed onto his bed and fell asleep.

The next morning when he woke up, he found his forehead was burning hot and his body felt weak; barely sitting up, he felt the room spin.

Wang Guowei got a fright and cried out for Brother Li to save his life.

Li Yu was about to leave for work, but he turned back when he heard Wang Guowei’s scream.

He used a thermometer to check Wang Guowei’s temperature and found he had spiked a fever of 39 degrees, then he took him to the hospital.

On the way, Wang Guowei felt like he was about to die, grabbing Li Yu’s hand, ready to leave his last words.

However, at the hospital, it turned out to be just a common cold with tonsillitis, but after inquiring about Wang Guowei’s daily routine and checking his blood pressure, the doctor found he also had high blood pressure.

Wang Guowei was stunned; after all, he was only 24 and had not expected to get such an illness.

After returning home and taking his medicine, Wang Guowei lay on his bed, listless, thinking about who knows what.

Li Yu made him a bowl of tomato and egg noodles. Wang Guowei had little appetite and barely ate a few bites before giving up.

Li Yu said, "Start exercising, and try to keep a more regular schedule in the future."

Wang Guowei nodded and then said with a bitter smile, "I’m always working overtime; it’s hard to have a regular schedule or find any time for exercise."

"You could spare some of the time you spend playing games."

"But that’s the only hobby I have," Wang Guowei said, feeling a bit dejected. He asked Li Yu, "Brother Li, what do you think is the purpose of living?"

Not waiting for Li Yu to answer, he continued on his own, "I’m not unaware that staying up late to play games is bad, but after a whole day at work, feeling tired and bored, I instinctively seek some excitement to compensate myself.

"The later I work overtime, the more I want to play games. It’s become a vicious cycle."

"Before, not that no one has advised me to find some other healthy hobby, but why can’t I play video games? I don’t indulge in drinking, gambling, or other vices. I work hard all day and can’t I play some games after work too?"

Wang Guowei continued to vent, "If I were to quit gaming and go to the gym after work, my body might be better, but what’s the meaning of life then? Just work, exercise, eat, sleep, living like a robot, just so my boss can drive a Rolls Royce?"

"You might die later," Li Yu reminded him.

Wang Guowei shook his head, "Then I’d just be a robot that lived a little longer. Sigh."

Perhaps it was because he was ill, but Wang Guowei was particularly melancholic today.

"Brother Li, I’m just saying this to you, but if it were online, I’d definitely be criticized again, with people saying, ’Who told you programmers to make so much money? It’s not like there aren’t jobs out there that don’t require overtime, you just don’t want to settle for less money. There are plenty of people who earn less and work harder than you.’

"That’s not wrong, but I think the more correct approach should be, no matter what profession or job it is, everyone should be united in striving for ample rest time, right? "

"Back in primitive society, you could say there was insufficient productivity, and everyone had to work day and night just to fill their stomachs. How is it that with the arrival of the industrial society, the intensity of the work has actually increased? "

"If one day I literally died from overtime, I have no other wish than to be reborn in a world where normal weekends are the norm."

Wang Guowei vented, and felt much better afterward. The cold medicine also kicked in, and he lay down and fell asleep again.

Li Yu reached out and touched his forehead again, seeing that his temperature had decreased considerably, then he left the room.

During the cautious period, he went to the hospital for a PCR test to ensure he was not carrying any virus. By the time he arrived at the Bratis Continent, it was already dusk.

The Lady had been waiting eagerly, even wondering at one point if Li Yu might not come at all.

Luckily, the Prophet of the Double Rest Sect finally appeared before her.

"We are now in..."

"Royal Capital!" Ireya quickly said, "We are already in the Royal Capital, but I haven’t had the chance to look around yet. The place is packed with people. Also, the Life Church has already approached us."

"Hmm?"

"When I went to see my uncle, a few young Squire Knights from the Second Knight Corps tried to challenge me. I’ve already taken care of them using the Kung Fu you taught me!"

Miss Rabbit said gleefully, then gestured as if asking for directions, but then her train of thought suddenly changed.

"However, there might be a very dangerous assassin from the Life Church. A couple of days ago, this thing was quietly placed under my pillow."

The Lady spoke as her captain retrieved the wooden carving.

Li Yu took it, carefully examined it, and although uniquely shaped, he couldn’t see anything particularly special about it.

Then he saw the girl looking eagerly at him again, "Thomas asked the guards who were on night patrol that night, and they didn’t see how the assassin got into my tent.

"Luckily, he didn’t harm me, but I worry that if we have further conflicts with the Life Church, that assassin might come after me again."

"This is a warning." Li Yu said.

"That’s what I thought. Isn’t there anything that can stop that elusive assassin—perhaps something from the wonderful Saturday?" Miss Rabbit hoped.

Li Yu did not disappoint her; after thinking for a moment, he nodded and said, "Yes, I have a Holy Artifact on hand that should be useful. As soon as the assassin dares to sneak into your room, you will immediately be alerted by the Holy Artifact."

"I knew it." The Lady was overjoyed upon hearing this, "There’s really nothing in this world that can stump you."

What Li Yu was referring to is a common piece of equipment in smart homes and surveillance systems, a motion sensor.

The principle behind most sensors on the market is the pyroelectric effect."

It is well-known that all objects emit infrared radiation, and the human body is no exception. This radiation falls on the sensor’s components and causes minute changes in electrical potential. After processing and amplification, it can be used to detect a person’s movement.