Dangerous Terrain

Outside the door, Song Shige withdrew his hand and looked at Su Luo beside him:

"It seems no one's home. Did they go out exploring?"

Su Luo glanced at the large pile of charred corpses hanging below the Laboratory, then looked at the lonely Sanctuary.

"Don't waste it, leave a note, I'll be back later."

"Okay, how do we calculate it?"

"Ninety-five percent, let him give me Survival Coins, then you can convert them into materials for me."

Song Shige took out a pen and paper, wrote down a message, and then stuck it against the door.

Su Luo stood to the side, carefully examining the Sanctuary.

This was the first time he had ever seen a real Sanctuary in person, and he was itching to go inside and dismantle the special structure to see how it worked.

They took control of the Laboratory, piled the bodies inside someone's wall, and continued their journey.

They called it exploration, but it was really just random flying around, since they didn't know where the [Dangerous Terrain] was and could only fly in one direction.

World Channel.

[Song Shige: Everyone, if I may ask, have all your Attributes reached 20 points? It seems like you're all participating in [Trait Dungeon]?]

[No one has reached 20 Attributes yet, that's too overpowered. I participated in the first Trait Dungeon the day before yesterday, and Ye Fan had the highest, around 18 Attributes.]

[Everyone's just scrambling for a spot first. Once everyone's leveled up, the clash of top-tier professionals is terrifying.]

[Shit, is there anyone besides those with Forbidden Class who can get the special ability? There's only one chance per day worldwide!]

[Ye Zizhen: It's not recommended to participate immediately after Class Change. First, solidify your character, improve your basic Attributes, and familiarize yourself with your Talents. Also, all players beware! Knowing too much detailed information about the Trial Instance 're about to enter has been proven to significantly lower your final Dungeon rating! Please carefully weigh the pros and cons and be cautious about sharing and obtaining related information!]

[Oh no, why didn't you say so earlier! I just posted the guide yesterday.]

Regional Channel.

[Su Luo, are you back?]

[@Su Luo, it's been a long time since you posted anything. Could you please post some more self-study posts? I beg you.]

[Su Luo: Hmm]

["Um"]

[I'm crying. The big shot who used to joke around with us is gone.]

Sometimes, when you reach this level, there are certain things you shouldn't say (doge).

I felt a shiver run down my spine; I knew then that a pitifully thick barrier had already separated us.

[What is Boss Su's profession?]

[Years later, when Su Luo stands atop the world's elite professionals, looking down upon all living beings, he might recall that distant afternoon when he chatted and joked with us without restraint in the Zone 76 channel...]

[Su Luo:...]

[Su Luo: We'll be real when you come offline later.]

Han Song hid at the bottom of the well, occasionally surfacing to breathe, until a long time had passed.

While anxiously watching the outside world, they also searched the forums for monsters that could knock on doors.

I glanced at the system time; a full two hours had passed since that terrifying commotion and the eerie knocking.

We can't hide here forever, can we?

Han Song gritted his teeth and jumped out of the well, clutching a [Shelter Teleport Ticket) ] tightly in his hand.

After waiting for a long time, he secretly opened the door and held up an oil lamp to observe.

"A note?"

I picked it up and took a look.

[I'm passing by and the monster's corpse is inconvenient to dispose of. Please handle it for a 5% reward. For details, please Mutual Aid Association. -- Song Shige]

"Monster corpse?"

Han Song activated a valuable area-of-effect lighting item and saw a mountain of monster corpses piled up next to the Sanctuary.

"My God... I can get five percent Survival Coins just by putting these into the Recycling Box?"

An indescribable surge of excitement and elation welled up inside him. He had a strong premonition that he might have truly stumbled upon a tremendous Fortuitous Opportunity!

"So many monster corpses, the total amount must be enormous! Maybe... maybe enough to upgrade that item!"

In the distant, dark depths of the Laboratory, which was flying steadily, Su Luo, who had been concentrating with her eyes closed and using her Divine Power to meticulously perceive the external environment, suddenly opened her eyes.

He keenly sensed that the surrounding energy environment had undergone a dramatic change. The concentration of Mana in the air suddenly surged, but its nature became extremely Berserk, like a pot of boiling porridge.

What's even more unsettling is that an invisible yet real spiritual Corrosion, like a cold tide, surges in from all directions, attempting to penetrate his consciousness.

The surrounding darkness also became more "active," as if it had living tentacles, stirring restlessly at the edge of the light, trying to climb and entwine.

"I feel very uncomfortable." Song Shige frowned, subconsciously shifting his shoulders, and a faint dark red magic pattern flashed across his body.

"We should be here by now."

Su Luo quickly adjusted the intensity of her mental defenses. Within her mental world, the nebula-shaped humanoid figure she visualized shone brightly, operating at full power to construct a solid defensive line.

However, he discovered that this "Corrosion" was very peculiar.

It wasn't a direct attack on the soul, but rather a subtle form of Contamination. His mental defenses were utterly ineffective in blocking out that omnipresent atmosphere that gradually altered his mind.

It's like gravity or air; it's an Innate Attribute of a field, just like how light can't travel very far in this place.

"After about four or five hours, significant mental problems will appear," Su Luo said after the test.

"Is your Talent useful?"

"No, I feel like I'll become strange if I stay here too long. My intuition tells me this isn't a good place to stay," Song Shige shook his head.

A giant bird with a wingspan exceeding five meters, composed entirely of pale, skeletal bones, silently emerged from the dense darkness, bringing with it a foul stench, and hurtled straight towards the Laboratory.

Several beams of blazing white fire shot out precisely, instantly melting away the Bone Bird's hard Bone Armor and the strange feathers attached to it.

Immediately afterwards, as if a barrage of bullets had been prepared in advance, dense fireballs and condensed Flame Spears spewed out from various launch ports in the Laboratory, forming a net of death that completely enveloped the Bone Bird.

The entire process took less than five seconds. The menacing Bone Bird was reduced to a shower of bone dust and burnt fragments in a series of explosions and burning.

"Level 5 Elite monster." Su Luo muttered to herself as she put away the looted chest.

Monsters of this caliber are relatively rare outside, posing a devastating threat to most Survivors ' Sanctuary.

They had barely reached the edge of the [Dangerous Terrain] when a monster of this level appeared.

After sending Song Shige down to scout ahead, Su Luo will stay for a while to improve the Laboratory.

The Mana in this place is too Berserk; Su Luo needs to improve the equipment to ensure the normal operation of the Laboratory.