"It really can be done..."
Chen Lun secretly rejoiced.
He originally still held a special memory slot, and now the "Hell Resistance" he just received fit right in, like the final piece of a puzzle.
"This ''Demon Worm'' supernatural creature''s attribute is indeed strong!"
He stretched his hand into the magma, yet was not harmed. The touch felt like that of just mildly hot, sticky porridge.
He scooped up a piece of magma and let the glowing red liquid slowly slip through his fingers with a sizzling sound, apanied by a bit of light blue smoke.
"Hmm...But prolonged exposure still burns, it''s notplete immunity."
Chen Lun began to feel a slight pain, so he shook the magma off his hand.
Even so, he was quite satisfied.
"With it, the strength of the ''Great Serpent Form'' will increase significantly... but I can feel that my current ''Animal Mimicry'' has reached its limit, and for now, I can only store one supernatural creature''s attribute."
Chen Lun thought to himself.
Focusing his mind, hemunicated with the statue, and through feedback, he approximately knew that his remaining Sanity Value was 219 points.
"Having spent almost half of my reserves, let''s end this exploration for now and save enough Sanity for emergencies."
Chen Lun made up his mind and, following the guided method, linked spiritually to thekeside cabin.
He slowly closed his eyes, feeling the air suddenly stall.
The next second he opened his eyes, he found himself back in the cabin.
Chen Lun was first surprised, then chuckled softly.
"This feeling is almost no different from ''logging out''... Let''s go back."
Boom!
A sh of white light.
Suddenlying to his senses, he found himself lying on the bed.
He held "Philip''s Dreand Adventure" in his hand, with the moonlight quietly streaming in through the window.
Chen Lun let out a breath, storing the old book in the "Wake of Insects" bookmark to cultivate. At the same time, a concern arose in his mind, what if the statue''s Sanity ran out?
He rolled over and began to think:
"This book is an important basis for my gradual strengthening... On ordinary days, maybe I can store my Sanity in it, and with the boosting effect of ''Maggie''s Tear'', as long as I don''t store too much at one time, I should be alright."
Lacking a better n for now, Chen Lun decided to make himself a "human power bank".
Suddenly, a vague n began to form in his mind, although he still couldn''t sort through it clearly. However, a strong intuition told him—
The future yers might just be the fuel that elerates his rapid growth...
Continue your journey with empire
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The following day.
Inner City District, Garden Hotel.
Pris and four others arrived early and exchanged nces before walking toward The Great Gate.
"I''m sorry sir, your attire does not meet our entrance standards."
The two security guards stopped Pris and his group.
With a wary expression, the guards assessed the men and women, particrly the three men behind, dressed in cheap and worn clothes, not at all appearing like they could afford to spend here.
Following the guards'' gaze, Pris and Su Keying turned to look at the three Horsemen behind them, their faces wearing embarrassed expressions.
"——(expressionless face) Why does this game mirror the real world so much, even the doormen are snobbish?"
Group chat message from Horseman.
"——Why don''t you three go to a nearby clothing store now, and buy some decent outfits?"
Su Keying replied.
"——Buy my ass! A single outfit costs several Silver Ducats, even killing us wouldn''t cover it! Maybe we should just wait outside...?"
Doghead Gold said.
"——Then you three wait outside, Su Keying and I are going in... Don''t me me for not warning you if you miss out on the quest."
Pris said.
The Horsemen exchanged nces, feeling reluctant.
If they missed out on this major task as Pris said, wouldn''t they be at a loss.
"—Can you two, who have plenty to spare, lend us some first? When the public test happens, we will return double what we borrowed, guaranteed by our guild''s name, we will keep our promise! You can screenshot this! (handshake emoji) "
Forget No Taboo sent a message.
"—No. (crying emoji)"
"—Not lending."
The three Horsemen immediately clenched their fists tightly.
Just as they were at a loss, a young man dressed as a waiter came out from the lobby, whispered something to the two security guards, and showed them a silver badge before gesturing towards them.
"Sorry, it turns out that you gentlemen are expected VIPs, pleasee in."
The security''s attitude immediately changed, respectfully removing their hats to greet them.
Pris and his group were a bit surprised, but since they could pass through, they exchanged nces and walked right in.
Upon entering the lobby of the Garden Hotel, the spacious and bright environment, coupled with the luxurious decor, took them by surprise.@@novelbin@@
Such a ce, likely even after the public test, would still be out of reach for most yers for quite some time.
The waiter led the way upfront and soon brought them deeper into the lobby. He stopped, wore a professional smile, and gestured towards a spot in the corner.
The group followed the direction the waiter pointed and saw a man in a ck suit and hat sitting there, head bowed, waiting quietly. The noise around seemed irrelevant to him; a silver cane rested by his side, exuding an inexplicable sense of mystery and silence.
"Please have a seat."
The man with ck hair looked up and politely gestured.
Suddenly, the yers realized that the person was not Mr. Jack, but a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance.
"Don''t be shocked, it''s me."
Chen Lun gently brushed his face, reverting to his outrageously handsome appearance, and smiled slightly at them.
This was the "D-grade Mysterious Object-Starlight Veil" lent to him by Noah, which could change appearances to conceal one''s identity.
Only then did Pris and hispanions sigh in relief and obediently took their seats across from him. Then they sat upright and dared not fidget.
"— Every time I see him, I remember the scenes of being killed instantly, damn, it numbs me. (speechless emoji)"
Doghead Gold sent a message.
"— Do you think this NPC could be a viinous BOSS after the public test?"
One of the Horsemen spected.
"— It''s not impossible... If that''s really the case, aren''t we getting involved in the main storyline ahead of time?"
Forget No Taboo said.
The others were quietly thrilled, feeling they were about to witness, and even contribute to, a major historical moment.
"I''ve called you here because there''s a small favor I need your help with."
Chen Lun waved his hand over his face again, reverting back to the ordinary middle-aged man, and spoke softly.
Upon hearing his words, the group of five yers instantly had their hearts pounding faster.
At that moment, the waiter brought over coffee and snacks, cing them on the table and discreetly handed back the silver badge to Chen Lun. He epted it and ced two silver ducats in the waiter''s palm.
The waiter revealed a delighted smile, thanked them respectfully, and left after bowing.
"Whatever it is, Mr. Jack, please say the word, and we will dedicate ourselvespletely!"
Pris spoke resolutely.
Chen Lun chuckled lightly and took a sip of his coffee.
"I want to destroy the Red Apple Church in Amber City..."
"!!!"
The group of five yers showed expressions of shock.
[Triggered B-Rank Hidden Chain Mission: The Copse of the Amber Apple!]
First task: Follow Mr. Jack''smands, lend him your strength, and strive towards the ultimate objective — the destruction of the Red Apple Church in Amber City, even at the cost of your lives! Note: Jack''s death will be considered a mission failure!
Reward based on contribution (Experience Points, currency, Jack''s Affection, power Contribution Degree, [Wrath - Self-Made Firearm], [Connie No. 1 - Mechanical Glove], [D-Rank Mysterious Object - Surging Medal], and [Sequence Nine Supernatural Knowledge] (choose one))
"— Damn!!"
"— Let''s take off! Hahaha!"
"— What are we waiting for, hurry up and ept the mission already!!"