Revival Beneath the Rain

Tick-tock...

Tick-tock...

Snap—

Linsey felt her face get wet.

A cold liquid fell onto his cheek, then flowed down his hair, seeping into the back of his head, making the back of his head stick together and feel like it was covered in clay-like debris.

"Well..."

"What is that..."

Linsey tried to open her eyes; it was difficult, but she succeeded.

However, his vision was blurry when he first woke up, and the surrounding environment was relatively dark, making it difficult to discern objects.

It was the physical pain that told Linsey that she was indeed alive.

"You didn't die from the fall."

"Moreover, my Essence... has been in a coma for more than a day."

Linsey was aware of her own state.

He nearly exhausted his strength when he killed the Dragon Beast, but his previously depleted Essence has now been restored.

The self-healing ability brought by the Life Source Material is also the reason why he has awakened at this moment.

"Cough cough—"

Linsey coughed a few times, a burning pain shooting through her chest.

He tried to bring up the Attribute Panel.

really.

A bright red "Severe Burn" status mark is right next to his character, and there's also a "Death Erosion" mark on his left arm.

For an ordinary person, being subjected to such torture would be tantamount to death.

However, Linsey was equipped with the [Magma Crest] and had a Constitution enhancement based on the Life Source Material, which saved his life.

But to fully heal itself...

This kind of injury is not something that can be healed in 10 days or half a month.

Looking at his Attribute Panel, Linsey continued to scroll down following the graphic text.

The improvement in his basic attributes appeared before his eyes.

"..."

"That's quite a significant increase."

The feat of slaying the Dragon Beast provided Linsey with a massive amount of experience points, causing All Attributes to surge by 5 points! Among all the items Linsey currently possesses.

Only the [Forest Brooch] equipment can provide a certain level of enhancement, not to mention that it is a basic enhancement that is directly fixed to his body!

Tick-tock—

At that moment, another soft dripping sound fell beside my ear.

As consciousness returned, Linsey's vision gradually became clearer.

He struggled to sit up and then realized his surroundings.

The surrounding area was a hidden space, enclosed by rocks and soil, forming a hemispherical rock dome. Directly above this space, gaps in the top of the earthen and stone walls allowed faint light to filter into the ground.

"This is..."

Linsey squinted at it.

Through the hole at the top, he could see the sky was a dark, oppressive expanse.

Like Linsey, who was looking at the sky from the bottom of a well, she had the illusion of a gloomy weather pressing down on her through this gap.

The water droplets that had just landed on his face and woke Linsey were raindrops falling from this crack.

"What are the aftereffects of the Dragon Beast battle?"

Linsey suddenly realized.

When the two Seventh Stage beings fought, their powers were well controlled.

However, after the Dragon Beast died, the hot and cold air currents went completely out of control, which affected the environment and eventually led to widespread rainfall.

The sound of rain was like a knock on the door, which also woke him from his coma.

But now...

There was no red rescue, no Devil Beast came to tear him apart, and no Revivalist came to kill him.

Linsey smiled wryly and began to recall, "For more than a day, nothing happened. At least this place was safe."

"When I fell from the mountain, the earth clearly changed. Was it the Stone's Breath that was at work?"

As Linsey analyzed the situation, she took out food to restore her strength from her bag and applied medicine to her body.

These things only play a supporting role in such a serious injury.

But even a slight improvement can make Linsey feel a little better now.

Then he realized he had lost something.

In the Grand Canyon region, the [Stone's Breath] gifted by the Mountain Stone Elemental has disappeared from Linsey.

"Did an earth- Elemental Creature rescue me and then take this thing with it?"

My past encounters with Mountain Stone Elemental eventually led to a consensus, but the process was not very pleasant.

Unexpectedly, this small encounter on his journey has now become the key to his survival.

Linsey seemed to be deep in thought, and casually opened the map.

The situation on the ground around Black Mountain is now completely different from before.

After the two leading Seventh Stage powerhouses disappeared.

After a period of fighting, both the Devil Beast and the Revivalist gradually scattered, and now there are very few markers on the ground.

This is why Linsey lies here motionless, yet no one has ever bothered him.

Logically speaking, Linsey should now take stock of her achievements.

However, he was still worried about his companions, so his first priority was to expand the area he could explore on the map.

"This is simply unwatchable!"

Linsey's markers moved back and forth on the map, and all three colors—red, green, and yellow—were present.

With this information alone, it is impossible to determine the whereabouts of one's companions.

Moreover, Linsey had a vague sense of foreboding.

If Hongzhen survived this battle, how could she not come looking for him?

"No, we need to go out and check right away."

Linsey frowned.

He braced himself against the wet ground with one hand and managed to stand up.

With this action, a new power immediately emerged, making Linsey's previously incredibly difficult task easier.

There are clear signs that the Essence is taking effect.

"Ah?"

"What's this?"

Linsey immediately began to study the changes in her body.

Soon, he discovered the corresponding effect on his Willpower Source Material, which had advanced to the Third Tier.

[The Third Tier: The Keystone - Courage]

[The Essence contains the seed of courage; when the user's actions embody courage, it brings positive reinforcement.]

"This can be considered a response to the challenge against the Dragon Beast."

Linsey pursed her lips, took out clods of dirt from her bag, and used them to pave the steps as she crawled out from the rock dome.

I want to find red.

There are currently two places you can check out.

The first is the corpse of the Dragon Beast.

If Red is still alive, then after killing Dark Abyss, she would definitely come here to check in order to find Linsey.

Another point is the firelight that Linsey saw when she fell from a great height.

The timing of the explosion coincided perfectly with the disappearance of the Dark Abyss.

That must be the final battlefield.

If Red hadn't died, but was in a similar predicament to Linsey, she would be lying there right now.

Between the two, the place where the Dragon Beast died was clearly closer to Linsey.

He dragged his aching body and staggered toward the ruins of Black Mountain, his figure swaying like a rootless duckweed.

Splash—

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and soon Linsey's body was soaked.

He couldn't help but feel nostalgic.

If the Double Qi Cloak is still nearby, activating its effect will create an aura shield to protect you from the rain.

However, this piece of equipment was completely burned during the Dragon Beast's attack.

"However, even without it, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to withstand the Dragon Beast's attack."

"Trading one piece of equipment for one life, it's still quite a good deal."

Linsey found joy amidst hardship.

However, thinking about the equipment, he opened his bag and looked at the items he had been given as a reward for the mission.

[Concept Jewelry: The Golden Ring in the Rhine River]

Depending on how it is used, this item possesses a variety of abilities.

—The wealth of the Golden Rule World favors the wearer of this ring; this law is recognized by the world.

—A Tempting Deadly Charm: This ring possesses an extremely powerful allure. The wearer can use this ring to enter into a contract with someone, enticing them to pay a huge price.

Please keep it discreet; its strong allure will attract the covetous eyes of others.

The alluring magic carries a deadly curse; if anyone signs a contract to obtain this ring, the powerful forces of fate will lead them to their death.

—A Gift to a Beloved

This ring can be given as a gift, creating a strong connection between the two parties in terms of fate, but the recipient must be someone the original holder deeply loves.

—Return to the World

With a desire to return the ring, the owner threw it into the river.

This act will trigger a massive flood, washing away all temporal, causal, fate, and conceptual interference and control from the giver.

[A unique item. A ring crafted from magical, conceptual gold. Its price is immeasurable.]

"God, twilight is destined to come."

You will inevitably step into it.

I didn't work on the outline at all yesterday; I played games all day.

That felt so good!