Shield Warrior's Resolve!

Twenty minutes later.

An 800-word essay, full of emotion and eloquence, was quickly published and sent directly to the dedicated feedback email address for the daily meetings of Lost Paradise.

It wasn't that Xu Nan had malicious intentions, but Lost Paradise had been acting strangely lately, and it would be very awkward if he were held responsible.

Xu Nan understood the principle of the wicked accusing the guilty first.

Regardless of the specifics, let's just slap a bunch of random accusations on it first. Anyway, judging from the actual results, it's clear that the Fourth Alchemy Heart's lottery system is malfunctioning again!

"I clearly drew Black Ant materials, but my fellow members of the Fourth Alchemy Heart hit me on the head with rotten apples, causing this lonely old man born in the 2000s to be unconscious for several hours!"

"After the underwear incident, I originally thought they would change their ways and correct their attitude towards organizing events, so I agreed to reasonable negotiations. Who knew that what awaited me was a crushing blow!"

"This time, I am unwilling to be weak and compromise, unwilling to let others take advantage of my kindness. I hereby issue a stern condemnation of the Fourth Alchemy Heart at the daily meeting, and I urge you to uphold justice!"

Xu Nan wrote many such articles at length.

At this moment, he perfectly embodied the essence of university exams—there's no such thing as too many answers on the test paper; write as many as you can guess, and there will always be some answers you can guess...

There was no way he didn't suspect that there must be another reason for this incident.

But before the truth comes out, Xu Nan should honestly try to shift the blame first.

As for the sorcerers of the Fourth Alchemy Heart... well, Xu Nan will silently pray for them!

Only after he finished writing did he have time to look at these Golden Apple.

These Golden Apple were clearly not ordinary objects. Xu Nan tried to use his Appraisal Technique to determine their effects, but failed several times in a row.

I don't know if it's because the level of the Appraisal Technique is too low, or if there's a problem with Ron Sorcerer's system that prevents it from providing a strong information source for the Appraisal Technique.

Xu Nan touched it for a while, then tried taking a bite.

The result was that the Golden Apple, which looked as hard as gold, was soft and sweet when it tasted, and a refreshing flavor hit his throat and forehead.

Something is subtly stirring within my blood!

[You consumed one Golden Apple. Your Intelligence increased by 1. You gained the personal skill - Sharp Tongue]

[Sharp Tongue: You possess strong chewing abilities and can tear most foods apart]

Xu Nan was taken aback. This Golden Apple was so powerful? It could increase attributes and even unlock special skills?

Without hesitation, he started eating the second one!

[You consumed 2 Golden Apple, your Intelligence increased by 1, and you gained the personal skill - Devour Ravenously]

[You have consumed 3 Golden Apple. Your Intelligence has increased by 1. You have gained the personal skill - Gluttonous Nature]

It wasn't until after the fourth Golden Apple was eaten, and his body had no reaction except for a burp, that Xu Nan realized that, according to the laws of fantasy novels, even the most precious materials have a diminishing returns effect.

The fourth Golden Apple could no longer increase his attributes and specialties, but even so, Xu Nan still made a huge profit!

Having gained three Intelligence Points out of thin air, he felt much smarter—in fact, this was definitely an illusion; Intelligence is not the same as IQ, but is only related to magic.

Strictly speaking, intelligence is not that useful for warlocks, but it is invaluable for mages.

On the contrary, the three special skills they gave me seem quite interesting.

We've already seen their Sharp Tongue; the remaining two are—

[Devour Ravenously: You possess a powerful digestive and absorption capacity, capable of absorbing most substances]

[Gluttonous Nature: Your superior bloodline provides you with a promotion path that is unimaginable to ordinary people, but please be moderate and avoid overeating.]

Xu Nan was very familiar with the Devour Ravenously " because he had briefly existed in Luo Mang had asked him to eat dragon meat. What on earth was this "Gluttonous Nature "?

"Could it be that the special skills these three Golden Apple gave me were just to make it easier for me to eat hot pot?"

Xu Nan scratched his head, somewhat puzzled.

He always felt that there was something else behind his Gluttonous Nature, but the Ron Sorcerer System couldn't provide more details for the time being.

"I'll ask about it when I visit Mr. Luo Mang another day. Or I could ask Smith Couple."

Xu Nan silently made her decision.

This Golden Apple must be a very precious thing—at least more expensive than Black Ant Antennae, right?

Thinking of this, Xu Nan couldn't help but feel a stirring in his heart. He opened the Trading Center and checked the Golden Apple, and the result made him tremble!

The Golden Apple of the World

[Description: One of the fruits derived from the World Tree, it can unlock the potential of a living being's body and enlighten wisdom; the effects vary from person to person. For Ron Sorcerer, the Golden Apple is the best external substance to activate Bloodline Power, highly effective and without side effects. Although each person can only take it three times in their lifetime, the effects do not diminish within those three times.]

Price: 12 million Constant Gold Coin

Xu Nan started gagging himself.

The fourth apple just came out, can you spit it out?

Did he accidentally eat half a billion? Xu Nan was a little flustered.

After a long while, he calmed down, carefully hid the remaining eight Golden Apple, and then began to rummage through his inventory. Xu Nan finally found eleven apples and let out a long sigh of relief.

He already had a plan in mind for dealing with the possible repercussions of Lost Paradise.

In the following days, Xu Nan was unusually well-behaved and didn't even bother to use his Activity Points for the lottery. He felt like he was driving the person with the Fourth Alchemy Heart crazy...

The atmosphere in the Safe Zone is becoming increasingly tense.

Although Yu Simiao and the druid uncle named Lin Hao had been trying to persuade the students, an uneasy atmosphere was still spreading.

They have been trapped here for almost a week.

It's obvious to anyone with eyes that the Thousand Rays Society doesn't have a very good way to deal with the external barriers erected by the Cultists. And the two official members who went to investigate the main force of the Cultists have completely disappeared!

The fog near the Safe Zone thickened, and Lin Hao had encountered a large number of Three-Legged Rot Wolf during his last patrol, so they must have been injured.

Despite his best efforts to conceal it upon his return, the trainees still managed to spot him.

Panic.

Despair.

As people gradually realized that the food they carried wouldn't last long, some suggested that they all rush out together to find a way to survive.

It seems that Yu Simiao and Lin Hao are no longer able to completely control the situation.

Although they were all second-tier professionals, they couldn't adopt a more extreme management model when faced with twenty or thirty Training Camp students.

On the contrary, Xu Nan's reputation has been growing in recent days.

The reasons are varied.

First, his Leomund chain hotels were thriving, but later they became shared rental apartments offered as a form of friendly accommodation. Everyone was quite grateful; at least staying in a room provided a sense of security that a tent couldn't offer.

Secondly, the people around Xu Nan also made everyone feel that this man was not to be underestimated. When he went out, he was usually accompanied by Zheng Xie on the left and Yuan Chi on the right, with the Salted Fish Three Brothers in front and behind him. He basically had the entourage of a big shot.

Zheng Xie's strength is undeniable, and Senior Jiang's skillful electrotherapy techniques during the demon invasion of the camp also impressed many. Even the weakest of the Salted Fish Three Brothers," are top students in the City East Training Camp, possessing first-rate martial arts skills, especially their adept use of the "666" chant.

Third, Xu Nan's true strength was on full display during these few days of encirclement. His Blazing Fire Blade Technique captivated countless young women, and the occasional super-sized fireballs that appeared were dazzling to everyone. Eventually, the people in the camp gradually accepted the idea that it was normal for a sorcerer to wield a sword.

Flame Blade Xu Nan is quietly becoming a major figure in the temporary Safe Zone.

Even Yu Simiao and Lin Hao had to consult with Xu Nan when faced with complaints from the crowd.

"Break through? Break through where?"

Xu Nan looked at the simple map provided by Yu Simiao and tapped the table lightly. "Where are you going to charge? Are you sure you're not courting death?"

The student representative from the West City Training Camp was a thin man wearing glasses. His profession was a mage. Of course, Jiang Yuanchi was far inferior to Lü Junyi.

His name is He Xi.

"We are currently in the East District Nine of the Riverbend, which is actually only a basin away from the core area."

"Back then, the official members of the Thousand Rays Society cleared out the East District Nine and then marched into the core area, where they built an underground base on this mountain as a backup."

"Our current situation is that we are cut off from the outside world and unable to contact the elite members of the Thousand Rays Society in the core area. Breaking out is obviously not a viable option. Elder Sister Yu and her companions tried before, but the black barrier created by the Cultists is impossible to break through."

"Then the only remaining path is to try to take it to the core. Although it is risky, it is more likely to contact the main force of the Thousand Rays Society. We don't even need to go too deep. Just finding that backup base will at least solve the food problem."

Xu Nan glanced at him with some surprise, and had to admit, this guy's thinking was quite clear.

To remain calm in a situation where everyone is on edge is truly remarkable.

He glanced at He Xi again, He Xi smiled shyly.

"Go with your plan, no problem."

Xu Nan glanced at Yu Simiao, guessing that Elder Sister Yu had also been won over by He Xi and had come to him just to ask for his opinion.

"However, I don't agree with the breakout route," he added.

He Xi was somewhat surprised. "Walking along the river should help us avoid some of the monsters, right? We've already confirmed that there shouldn't be any monsters in the river."

Xu Nan shook his head:

"We'll go underground."

He pointed to the cave behind Leomund's Tiny Hut:

"I scouted it out a few days ago and found a hidden tunnel inside the cave, which is a way out. The exit is not far from where it is marked on the map."

He Xi's expression was somewhat stiff, and after a long while, he nodded hesitantly in agreement.

Xu Nan narrowed his eyes.

Night falls. A thick white fog blankets the area.

At the entrance of the cave, Xu Nan decided to lead the Salted Fish Three Brothers to the front.

Shield Warrior Ning Le walked at the front, looking somewhat nervous.

Xu Nan gently patted his shoulder:

"Don't be nervous. The organization has decided to make you the vanguard officer. After you successfully break through, you will receive a large amount of extra credit."

Ning Le nodded and gripped the shield in her hand tightly.

"Think about your responsibilities!" Xu Nan raised his voice.

Ning Le slammed the shield into the ground in front of him and roared in a low voice:

"I'm already prepared!"

"My duty is to wear the thickest armor and take the worst beatings!"

"I'll do anything to create the perfect environment for my brother to deal damage!"

Xu Nan patted his shoulder with satisfaction:

"Go ahead."

Ning Le, carrying his shield, charged in with great pride and high spirits.

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