The Fallen Town

The Earth Barrier has vanished.

It wasn't that Luo Jun voluntarily withdrew it; rather, the continuous bombing destroyed the core mechanism of the barrier, causing it to malfunction.

To prevent the mechanism from being destroyed, Luo Jun paid special attention to the fact that there were no bombardment mechanisms, only the aftershocks of explosions. Moreover, as the most expensive mechanism, even without a barrier, the Earth Construct itself is the most sturdy and extremely difficult to destroy.

Even so, it was ultimately blasted apart... One can imagine the fate of the Virus Progenitor that took the brunt of the explosion.

Compared to this, being reduced to ashes is a minor injury.

As for Luo Jun, he was also stunned by the shock, his ears filled with a ringing sound, and he could barely hear anything.

However, the notification sound in my head was very clear!

"Ding, mission 'Destroy the Virus Progenitor ' is complete."

"Received 1020 chips".

Twenty-four attribute points obtained, open the panel.

Chips: 1110

Skills: All Things are Dice, Intermediate Point Correction, Regret, More Opportunities (Level 1), Double Insurance.

On one hand, he wanted to check if there were any remaining zombies or Mutated Monster in the town; secondly, he was only wearing a pair of shorts, and it wouldn't be easy to explain returning to the group like this, so he needed to find some new clothes; thirdly... the Tomb King was still active in the town, and the sticker on his temple had been lost during the battle with the Virus Progenitor, so he couldn't contact it. However, before the connection was lost, he had arranged a place for the old lich to wait for him there.

Spirit: 171 points

The town was eerily quiet in the night; there was probably no one left alive inside...

"If only I could have all of these added," Luo Jun thought to himself, before unconsciously shaking his head. Humans really are insatiable...

This experience has been truly enriching. Feeling the recovery effect brought by the upgrade, Luo Jun breathed a sigh of relief and looked towards Shannan Town at the foot of the mountain.

Level: 33 (2041/3400)

Luck: Level 7

"A total of 15 dice were used during the mission, earning a total of 4818 experience points."

After defeating the monster, Luo Jun cleaned up the battlefield, then leaped down from the cliff and ran towards Shannan Town.

Number of uses: 6/6

With a sigh, Luo Jun extracted Attribute Points and used the last Intermediate Point Correction.

Two dice, one with a nine and the other with an eight...

Sensitivity: 160 points

Perception: 158 points

Strength: 188 points

Item: Wealth Ring

This wave of experience not only leveled him up, but also put him more than halfway through the next level, bringing him close to level 35... After all, doing quests is still the most profitable way.

Congratulations on leveling up!

As for why he needed to find the Tomb King... it's because Luo Jun didn't know where his classmates had gone. The one traveling with the main group was an Undead Soldier wearing Imposter Mask, whom Luo Jun couldn't contact. However, the Tomb King could sense the location of his subordinates and even issue orders remotely. Without finding him, he couldn't find his other classmates either.

The streets of Shannan Town were eerily quiet; not even a stray dog could be seen. All living things seemed to have vanished overnight, with only bloodstains scattered everywhere telling the story of the disaster that had occurred there in the first half of the night.

The oil mill had burned down, but the flames had spread to several surrounding houses, and soon the entire street would be affected. As they approached the town center, the crackling of burning wood could be heard, further emphasizing the deathly silence.

Luo Jun stood at the burning street for a while, then ignored it.

Burn it, set it ablaze. If it can burn away all the remaining viruses, it will be a good thing for the world.

Admittedly, this town was destroyed by disaster, but it won't be so easy for a zombie virus like Eternity, which spreads through biting and scratching, to spread throughout the world.

The medieval world had poor transportation and a sparse population. Let alone a zombie virus, even an airborne virus, if it caused immediate death, wouldn't spread more than a few hundred miles. With this fire, Shannan Town is likely to be the first and the Last One human settlement in the world to be destroyed by a zombie virus.

Luo Jun sighed, found a clothing store, and discovered that it was full of gorgeous clothes... Wearing these would be quite eye-catching.

That's true. In this era, clothes that cost money are usually expensive. Ordinary people usually make their own clothes for everyday wear. With that in mind, Luo Jun kicked open the doors of several ordinary households and finally found a set of clothes that were similar to his previous ones.

These coarse cloth clothes have no patterns or colors, and they all look pretty much the same, so probably no one would notice them.

After putting on his clothes, Luo Jun arrived at the dilapidated temple in the west of the town.

When he first came to Shannan Town, Lu Fei had introduced it to him. He had also come to this town during his internship two years ago. At that time, this temple was still Mountain God Temple, and its incense was very prosperous. He never expected that it would collapse and fall into disrepair after two years.

Upon inquiring, I learned that a heavy rain last spring caused a section of the mountain above the Mountain God Temple to collapse, and the sliding rocks destroyed the Mountain God Temple. The townspeople thought the mountain god was angry and dissatisfied with the temple being built there, so they rebuilt the temple elsewhere, and this abandoned temple became a gathering place for beggars and vagrants.

As agreed, the Tomb King was waiting for Luo Jun here.

"Old Gu? Where are you?"

Upon entering the abandoned temple, Luo Jun didn't see the Tomb King. He called out twice, but still couldn't find him even after entering the main hall...

"My Great Master, I am here..."

Luo Jun, who was looking around, was startled. He looked up and found that the statue sitting in the middle of the temple had come to life... No, that wasn't a statue at all, it was the Tomb King sitting on it!

Good heavens, the Tomb King, Movement Method, wearing a crown, and holding a scepter, really looked quite the part. In the pitch black, Luo Jun hadn't even noticed and was completely fooled.

What are you doing sitting here?

"Back in the days of my reign, in every village there were temples like these, dedicated to my image!" As he said this, a faint red light flickered in the empty sockets of the Tomb King's eyes, revealing a genuine hint of nostalgia.

This scene left Luo Jun somewhat dazed. Although the Tomb King had become his Summoned Creature due to the binding effect of the Noble Phantasm, this guy was different from other undead. He possessed intelligence and memories... he wasn't just a machine that simply obeyed orders...

"Don't be sad. When we have the means, I'll build you a temple too!" Luo Jun waved his hand. "Quickly, get in touch with your men. Where are they?"

"Yes, my Great Master... It's quite a distance, please give me some time..."

The Tomb King began communicating with his soldiers through the void. While he was at it, Luo Jun, bored, wandered around the temple and found a lot of thatch in the corner. It was laid out fairly neatly, with a depression in the middle, indicating that someone had been sleeping there for many years.

They're probably all homeless people from town. Maybe the Oil Mill Boss even came here to catch test subjects...

Luo Jun shook his head, then suddenly noticed a dense cluster of small characters in the corner of a wall next to a haystack. The characters were neatly written, seemingly engraved with something like an iron nail...

Among these homeless people, are there any who can read and write? The script in [Martial World] is slightly different from the script of Zhendan in the Main World, but they are generally similar, so people in the Main World don't have much trouble reading it.

Out of curiosity, Luo Jun bent down to take a look and discovered that the writing was repeating the same eight characters over and over again.

"The Martial World arts world is a scourge to the nation; it must be punished!"

Luo Jun frowned slightly; every single word revealed the deep hatred in the heart of the person who carved it...

Do the people of the Martial World world really harbor such immense hatred towards the Martial World world?

Luo Jun suddenly remembered that the Old Man who was the Virus Progenitor had said something like, "Martial World practitioners deserve to die..." when he first approached him.

They've all been infected by the virus, mutated into monsters, yet they still can't let go of their hatred... Could the carvings on this wall be his work?

Luo Jun sighed.

Just then, the Tomb King suddenly claimed to have made contact with the Undead Soldier and obtained the exact location of the main force.

Upon hearing this, Luo Jun immediately beckoned it to leave the dilapidated temple, summoned his Longitudinal and Horizontal Warhorse, and was about to ride after it when he suddenly stopped and looked back at the dilapidated temple.

"Old Gu, get out of the way."

Luo Jun transformed the Crisscross into giant cannons, aimed them at the Mountain God Temple, and fired a beam of light.

With a deafening roar, the entire temple was reduced to ruins, burying the offering table and statues inside, along with the inscriptions in the corners of the walls.

Looking at the collapsed temple, Luo Jun sighed softly. Suddenly, his ears twitched, and he took a step to the side. Almost simultaneously, a scorching Sword Qi struck the ground beside his feet, cutting a narrow sword mark with burn marks on it.

Luo Jun frowned slightly and turned his head to look. He saw a woman in Qing Yi standing on the deserted street, holding a long sword with a crimson blade...

Isn't this Liu Moyean? Weren't the Sword Saint Sect supposed to be heading north? How did they end up in Shannan Town?

"You demon, is this the Evil Toxin you released?" Liu Moyean pointed his long sword directly at Luo Jun: "This Shannan Town has become a ghost town, with only bloodstains everywhere, all thanks to the Evil Toxin you created!"

"Why are you blaming me?" Luo Jun hurriedly explained, "No... you've misunderstood, I was just passing by..."

"What misunderstanding!" Liu Moyean sneered, "Isn't there an evil creature standing next to you!"

Luo Jun was taken aback. He turned around and saw that the Tomb King was looking at him with an innocent expression.

"Uh... this..." Before Luo Jun could continue explaining, Liu Moyean had already charged forward, brandishing her longsword!

"Old Gu, get out of the way!" Luo Jun knew how powerful Liu Moyean. Although he was confident of winning, he was afraid that if the Tomb King was involved, it would be in danger... Although it wouldn't die even if it was killed, Luo Jun still needed it to find the main force.

The Tomb King decisively concealed himself and fled, while Luo Jun raised his hands and slapped the incoming sword!

Empty-Handed Blade Catch!

I never thought I'd actually be able to put those Ultimate Move I used to see in martial arts dramas into practice!

Seeing her opponent's movements, Liu Moyean sneered inwardly. To Empty-Handed Blade Catch, one would need to be far stronger and faster than their opponent. Leaving aside strength for now, in terms of speed, Liu Moyean was first-rate among the disciples of the Sword Saint Sect!

The reason she was able to become Wu Xiong's senior sister at such a young age was because she was chosen by her Master at the age of three and taken into the sect to cultivate! What allowed her to catch the eye of the Sword Saint was her innate, extraordinary reaction!

Yes, in the words of the Main World, Liu Moyean's nerve reaction speed far exceeds that of ordinary people. He has extremely strong dynamic vision and hand-eye coordination. He can be said to be a natural Martial Prodigy. He was also taught by the Sword Saint according to his aptitude and was taught the most difficult technique to master, the Swift Character Art!

When it comes to fast swordsmanship, apart from the Senior Brother who has reached the Peak Realm, no one is stronger than her!

Thinking of this, Liu Moyean accelerated again during his sprint, the red light of his sword flashing as he aimed straight for Luo Jun's throat!

Little did she know that Luo Jun, with his arms outstretched, was facing two pairs of dice spinning in front of him.

(End of this chapter)