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The battle ended quickly.

"Sigh...what a pity."

Wang Tianyuan looked at the four delicate bodies lying in pools of blood on the ground with a regretful expression.

"What, why don't you take advantage of the situation and we'll avoid you?"

"Get out, get out, I'm not that repressed."

Wang Tianyuan laughed and scolded in an annoyed tone, and then cleaned up the battlefield with Ji Mingyu and Zhong Mo.

In addition to attribute points, the equipment and items in the backpacks of several girls were also dropped.

Most of them are E-grade weapons, with only a few accessories that increase agility and constitution being passable.

Xiao Yun was only interested in alchemy tools, but unfortunately, due to Han Qing and the others' extravagant spending along the way, there were very few left.

"Keep it for now, we'll distribute it when we get back."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Chen Xiaoyun and Meng Yao:

"How are you two doing?"

"No...it's nothing."

The two seemed to wake up from a nightmare, hurriedly waving their hands and revealing smiles that were more like crying.

Although Han Qing and the others were not good people, the sudden transformation of people who were alive just minutes ago into several corpses was hard to accept.

They glanced furtively at the four boys in front of them, feeling somewhat apprehensive and helpless.

What will become of them?

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It could be that they become physical entities, or something even more tragic, a living hell, becoming mere playthings...

Xiao Yun keenly sensed their emotions and pondered deeply.

We definitely can't take them back. We've been here for over a week, and the pressure to survive has brought everyone in the dormitory to the brink of a mental breakdown. If two delicate and pretty girls were to appear at this time...

"I will leave you enough food... I'll study the alchemy tools later. I'll leave you everything I can. You should hide here for a while. It's too dangerous to go back to your dorm or hide you in our dorm right now."

Seeing that Xiao Yun meant no harm, Chen Xiaoyun and Meng Yao nodded.

After receiving water and food from Xiao Yun and the others, and regaining some strength, the two calmed down considerably.

Because of Xiao Yun and Su Muqing's relationship, the two dormitories often interacted, and they knew that the four people in front of them were not bad people.

My previous defensive stance was merely a result of being terrified by the horrific scene before me.

Seeing that the two were gradually recovering, Xiao Yun nodded and asked Wang Tianyuan and the other two to take care of them, while he went to the edge of the altar.

Xiao Yun stroked the dark rune array, lost in thought.

He wondered if it was just his imagination, but the altar in front of him seemed to be... asleep?

"Is some kind of medium needed to awaken it? Vitality? Energy?"

At this thought, he remembered what Meng Yao had just said: that Han Qing wanted to kill them as sacrifices.

After a moment of contemplation, he ordered Lao Pang to bring Han Qing's body and place it on the altar.

There was no change whatsoever.

"Could it be that it's too cold? That shouldn't be the case, we've only been walking for a few minutes."

Xiao Yun frowned, feeling that this wasn't the reason.

He stroked the rune array with his fingers, lost in thought.

"Has your Xiao Yun gone mad?"

Meng Yao spoke softly, and Chen Xiaoyun, looking at Xiao Yun who was still muttering to himself, felt a little worried:

"Aren't you worried? Our Minister Lu said that although these kinds of altars in the wild might yield good items, the uncertainty is very high, and we shouldn't try them lightly if we don't know the correct way to open them."

"Yes, this is no joke. We've been here for two days, and Han Qing and the others have tried everything. They even brought out the 'master key' that Minister Lu gave them, but nothing worked. The chances of successfully opening the altar are very small. Tell Xiao Yun to stop bothering."

Ji Mingyu glanced at them indifferently and said:

"Long hair, short wits. Just look and that's enough. Why all the nonsense?"

"you!"

The two women frowned slightly, looking at Ji Mingyu with sullen expressions.

That guy in 301 is the most infuriating. He's a chauvinist, like he's born to hate women.

Wang Tianyuan smiled and stepped in to smooth things over:

"Don't worry, Brother Yun is no ordinary person."

"Oh? What do you mean?"

Wang Tianyuan is handsome and rich, and the two of them had a pretty good impression of him.

"Brother Yun... he's the kind of man I'd willingly submit to!"

"..."

The two girls looked speechless and rolled their eyes.

He's also a mentally unstable person...

"If you can't see it with your eyes, what about with your heart?"

A flash of inspiration struck Xiao Yun, who looked at the altar with a strange intuition.

With a try-it-and-see attitude, Xiao Yun activated [Tranquility].

Intelligence attribute increased, breaking through the 20 mark in one fell swoop.

His perception was enhanced once again, and his intuition became even more pronounced. Xiao Yun even sensed the yearning emanating from the altar.

"Old Ji, A Yuan, and Lao Pang, you take them to the cave entrance first. If anything seems amiss, get out of there immediately."

The three nodded, but the two women frowned.

Although it's better to avoid trouble, they didn't want to see Xiao Yun get into trouble because of his relationship with Su Muqing.

"Hey, don't be reckless! The exact condition of this altar is unknown, and it's still several meters above the ground. If you mess things up, no one can save you!"

Before Meng Yao could finish speaking, Ji Mingyu slapped her on the head.

"Heh, you still dare to question it? You haven't seen how awesome A-Yun is. Look at our Young Master Wang, how arrogant he was at first, but now he's convinced, isn't he?"

"you!"

Meng Yao stomped her foot angrily, turned around and walked towards the exit, no longer trying to stop her.

Seeing her puffed-up face, Ji Mingyu shook his head, deciding not to argue with her.

An ignorant woman...

"Tch... My good intentions have been wasted..."

Chen Xiaoyun muttered something under her breath and stopped trying to dissuade her.

Boys are so immature. At this age, they still want to act like experts and heroes.

This is about wilderness survival, not some otherworldly adventure novel; there's no caution involved.

Anyway, I've already given her advice. Even if something really happens, Su Su won't blame me if she finds out.

Seeing that everyone else had gone far away, Xiao Yun stood a little further away and activated [Mana Flow].

Pale blue magic flowed from his palm, like tentacles, slowly making contact with the altar.

The moment they made contact, the magical tendrils melted, flowing like water along the patterns of the rune array, filling the entire array in less than a minute.

Rumbling--

A rumbling sound, like muffled thunder, echoed through the cave, causing the entire cave to tremble slightly.

Mengyao and Chen Xiaoyun's expressions changed drastically, and they turned to run away.

"Why are you running?"

Ji Mingyu called out to them, giving a slight nod to the composed Xiao Yun:

"Don't worry, Yun's calmness means everything's fine."

"The trust between you guys is really foolish..."

Ji Mingyu glared at her coldly, the rest of his words stuck in his throat, and he dared not utter a sound.

Just a few seconds later, as Ji Mingyu had said, the vibrations and roaring disappeared.

The silent altar has been revived, emitting a hazy blue-white light.

Chen Xiaoyun and Meng Yao were so shocked that their mouths were agape in an "O" shape.

"It actually opened! Was it just a coincidence?"

"It's about strength."

"..."

[Ding! Ancient Altar discovered, unlocked in the encyclopedia...]

The altar is activated; 1 use remaining.

An equivalent exchange, once reached, is irreversible...

Looking at the basic information provided by the system encyclopedia, Xiao Yun frowned slightly, rested his chin on his hand, and pondered deeply.

Exchanging any item for three items of the same level sounds like a good deal.

However, even items of the same level have differences, and exchanging them depends too much on luck, plus you don't have any suitable items to exchange them with.

"What's wrong? Is it still not working? Is some special offering needed?"

"No, all materials, equipment, items, and even resource cards can be used as sacrifices... but..."

Xiao Yun looked at his brothers and asked:

Do you have any high-level items that aren't very useful? Anything will do.

"Something useless? Yeah, there is!"

Wang Tianyuan nodded and pointed to Zhong Mo, who looked completely bewildered.

"Brother Yun, try this, it's the most useless one."

"You son of a bitch!"

Watching the two bickering, Xiao Yun sighed helplessly and looked at Ji Mingyu.

"Don't look at me, my pockets are emptier than my face. The only thing I don't need... how about I offer up the fire poker?"

"Forget it, you seem to be using it quite well, and it's only an E+ grade weapon, so the level isn't that high."

Xiao Yun shook his head in refusal, pondering the matter.

If all else fails, just sacrifice the [Paralysis Ring] that Qi Xiaoran gave you. It's just an accessory that increases attack effects, not very useful.

Just then, Zhong Mo took a headless human figure badge off his person and handed it to Xiao Yun.

"Brother Yun, do you think this one will do?"

[Accessory: Emblem of the Colorless]

[Rank: D-]

[Special Effect: Eliminates the wearer's odor and reduces their presence]

[Durability: 1800/1800]

[Equipment Requirements: Those Unfavored by Fate]

[Description: Did fate abandon you? Or did you betray fate?]

Ignoring the system's still ambiguous description, Xiao Yun nodded slightly:

"The level is suitable, but are you sure you don't have it? This is a D-grade item. Although its effect is average, it might be surprisingly effective in certain situations."

"Brother Yun, you said it yourself, in certain situations. Who knows when we'll encounter such situations? Why not use it now while it's useful and turn it into strength?"

After hearing this, Xiao Yun pondered for a moment.

"Alright, you can choose the offerings first."

Zhong Mo naturally had no objections.

Without further hesitation, Xiao Yun placed the [Emblem of the Colorless] on the altar.

hum - hum - hum -

The altar trembled slightly, and a dazzling blue-white light flashed, so bright that it was blinding.

click-

A shattering sound rang out, and then the light faded away.

The emblem of the colorless has disappeared from the altar.

The three dull, cracked items lay silently on the broken altar.

[Equipment: Knight's Shield]

[Rank: D-]

[Special Effect 1: Upon successful defense, 70% of damage is blocked]

【Special Effect 2: Charge up, consumes mana and stamina, then charges in the specified direction, dealing damage and stunning units in its path. The damage and stun duration depend on the mana and stamina consumed during the charge.】

[Durability: 2000/2000]

[Equipment Requirements: Tank/Warrior class, or Constitution 20]

[Description: This shield isn't the strongest in the world, but stand behind the knight with confidence; he will shield those behind him from everything before he falls.]

"Hey fatso, come quick! I got your signature weapon!"

Xiao Yun handed the shield to Zhong Mo, who then equipped it and stroked it with obvious delight.

In the entire dormitory, apart from Xiao Yun who had his buffs maxed out, only Zhong Mo, after activating [Pan Ding], could reach a constitution attribute of over 20. In addition, Zhong Mo was always the main tank, so this equipment was undoubtedly his.

With only three D-grade items, the total score would be at most 60. Even with the addition of the E-grade [Thunder Fruit], it wouldn't reach the 120 points that Xiao Yun wanted. Therefore, he didn't hesitate and directly distributed the equipment.

There are two items remaining.

[Materials: Light-stealing insect eggs] (dormant)

[Rank: D-]

[Special Effect 1: After being exposed to a light source for three consecutive days, a Light-Stealing Fly will hatch. Feeding it with Sun Beans, Sunflowers, and Dawn Tree branches and leaves will allow it to evolve into a Light-Stealing Butterfly, which has the ability to absorb light.]

[Special Effect 2: When consumed, grants the general skill 'Photosynthesis'. In environments with light sources, it can absorb light to slowly restore its condition. Absorbing special light will grant special effects.]

[Description: Many years later, when the tiny light-stealing worm looks up at the starry sky, it can still remember its ancestor who was demoted to an insect for stealing light in the First Epoch...]

Xiao Yun's eyes lit up when he saw the item.

The sun beans in his house have grown to an inch tall, and he had been worried about where to find the "Light-Stealing Butterfly" to pollinate them. Unexpectedly, he found it all today without any effort!

"I never thought I'd get such good luck today, considering I always get the pity system when I draw cards."

Xiao Yun was secretly delighted. Looking at the 1 point of luck attribute provided by the [Beginner] set, he became even more determined to upgrade the set.

Putting away the [Light-Stealing Insect Egg], Xiao Yun looked at the next item.

[Item: Substitute Amulet]

[Rank: D-]

[Special Effect: Consumes 50% of the creator's health and 100% of their mana to create a substitute with 70% of the creator's attributes (does not inherit talents or skills). The substitute is stored in an amulet, can be retrieved at any time, can be actively controlled, and can attack autonomously.] (The health consumed by the creator cannot be recovered within 24 hours.)

[Description: The most clumsy and failed attempt at creating a "bottle man" according to legend, but it's still usable for the weak.]

Xiao Yun's eyes lit up, and a delighted smile appeared on his lips.

Although I don't need this substitute myself, I can give it to Su Muqing!

Girls helping girls is just for fun; it's better to keep a secret from her so you can feel more at ease.

Xiao Yun looked at Meng Yao and Chen Xiaoyun and asked:

"Which direction is your dormitory building, number 7, in?"

Three minutes later, Xiao Yun and the others left.

What he left for the two women, besides food and water, were some alchemical amulets that he didn't think much of, a solar-powered walkie-talkie, and several bottles of beast repellent spray.

Although the cave is relatively hidden, it is still in the wild, so leaving some things behind is just in case.

If Chen Xiaoyun and Meng Yao die, Su Muqing will be in big trouble when she finds out...

Dormitory Building No. 7 is located on the northeast side of Xingguang Lake.

Su Muqing stormed into the student council office, slammed her hand on the desk, her pretty face icy cold:

"Minister Lu, my two roommates have been kidnapped by that traitor Han Qing for several days now, and you're still standing here doing nothing?"

"Su Su, don't worry, I've already sent several teams to look for it, and I'll give you a satisfactory answer as soon as possible."

"Hurry up, hurry up, it's always 'hurry up,' but there's still no result. How long do you want me to wait?"

Su Muqing looked disappointed and stormed off.

"I really thought your student council was wholeheartedly dedicated to saving everyone. Now it seems I was blind."

She had made up her mind that if there were no results by tonight, she would set off to look for them herself first thing tomorrow morning.

Thump—

The office door slammed shut. The secretary adjusted her glasses and sighed softly.

"Minister, why didn't you tell Su Su the truth just now?"

Not long ago, one of Lu Zhi's alchemical artifacts detected the deaths of Han Qing and others.

"How can you tell the truth? It's a good thing Han Qing and the others are dead, but Chen Xiaoyun and Meng Yao are still alive. Isn't that too strange?"

Lu Zhi sighed softly, her beautiful face filled with sorrow.

Because of the limited information, she couldn't figure out whether the two women had been rescued or had fallen into an even worse predicament.

"The trouble is getting worse, and Su Muqing seems to be getting restless. Keep a close eye on her these next few days, and stop her if she tries to go out to find someone."

A hint of surprise flashed in the secretary's eyes, and she asked:

"Minister, are you really not going to go find Xiaoyun and Yaoyao?"

"We'll assign people to search, but the main focus will still be on exploration and development."

Lu Zhi knew that her decision was undoubtedly somewhat cold-hearted, but it was also a helpless move.

"The night of the full moon is almost here..."

In dormitory building number 4, on the altar, a man looked down at the prostrate followers at his feet, a smile playing on his lips.

After nearly ten days of fighting, he finally gained complete control of the dormitory building.

Now, we can proceed to the next step.

"Praise be to the great Lord of Radiance! Just now, I received another divine message from my Lord!"

"Six days later, on the night of the full moon, when chaos and madness ravage the earth, the radiance of our Lord will guide us, and the entire world will be at our beck and call!"

"Go and prepare! Sharpen your swords, stockpile provisions, and discipline your servants, for the promised day is fast approaching!"

"Praise be to the Lord of Radiance!"