Shovel of Freedom and Elite Oddity

The figure disintegrated, turning into a handful of flying ash, and a rusty key fell from it.

The God Game's prompt appeared in Xiao Yang's ears at that moment.

[Items in your inventory have changed, please check them yourself!]

Xiao Yang picked up the rusty key that had rolled onto the ground. This key should be the kind that couldn't open doors.

If nothing unexpected happened, a blue weapon should have fallen into Xiao Yang's hands.

It was just that, for some reason, he felt inexplicably displeased.

Xiao Yang quickly found the changed item in his inventory; it was the bottle of murky ale, which had, of course, completely changed its appearance.

[Courage Wine

Quality: Fine

Type: Consumable

Effect: Dispels fear from the heart

Description: Grandpa Mike told me that as long as I drink, I won't be afraid.]

All of this was too real; no, all of this was probably real.

Xiao Yang shook his head.

Alright, it was time to open the treasure chest. In the prison guard's lounge, Xiao Yang found an iron chest. He pushed it open, and a faint blue glow mixed with the emerald green light, which was pleasing to the eye.

It was time to harvest from opening treasure chests again.

There were three items in total, a great haul!

A black short club, a small black booklet, and a warning badge.

[Justice's Condolence

Quality: Fine

Type: Weapon

Damage: 8

Requirement: Strength 5

Effect: Each heavy strike and heavy strike skill has a chance to cause intelligent enemies to enter a state of fear. The greater the level difference, the higher the chance of fear.

Description: Kid, this is Justice's Condolence! Kid, taste Justice's Condolence!]

[Blackrock Prison Armament Manual

Quality: Fine

Requirement: Strength 5, proficiency with club-type weapons.

Effect: For every two additional points of Strength above five, damage can be increased by one point, and the chance of causing enemy fear and dread increases.

Description: Kid, come here! I'll teach you how to wield Justice!]

[Blackrock Prison Guard Badge

Quality: Excellent

Requirement: Blackrock Prison Guard

Effect: If an enemy is in a state of fear or dread, they will be branded as a prisoner, increasing damage by 10 and decreasing defense by 10.

Description: Did you see my badge clearly! Did you see the clothes you're wearing!]

These three items made Xiao Yang's eyes widen. Just a regular iron chest, and it actually dropped a set of minor top-tier items!

Yes, top-tier. Even though two of these items were green and one was blue, their effects complemented each other. When combined, they could achieve an effect greater than the sum of their parts, already forming a decent small synergistic loop.

What was even more valuable was the thin Blackrock Prison Armament Manual. This was a good item, and it usually paired well with various professions.

If this armament manual were placed in the Swordsman profession, it would be a cultivation technique. For the Knight profession, it would be a combat skill, or perhaps a meditation technique, a ritual – something like that.

It was just a pity that Xiao Yang's Strength was a few points short. He needed five Strength to fully utilize the effects of these three items.

Putting these things away, it truly lived up to being a hidden map! Even a random iron chest could yield such good rewards!

The moment of harvest was not yet over.

Not long after, Xiao Yang opened the tightly shut room with the rusty key. Stale air rushed out, making one want to cover their nose.

Raising the Dark Dispelling Lantern at his waist high, Xiao Yang hadn't forgotten to confirm the safety of this room.

There were no enemies. This seemed to be a storeroom for stolen goods. Xiao Yang found a note in the room.

[Damn it, how did those bastards sneak such a big shovel into the prison!]

The main event had appeared. Xiao Yang grabbed the shovel that was glowing blue.

[Shovel of Yearning for Freedom

Quality: Excellent

Effect: Allows for an additional excavation action in every environment.]

Introduction: This is the key that a group of prisoners used to open the door to freedom. Of course, they failed, but you can try to dig something with it. Perhaps you'll unearth treasure, trouble, trouble, and some peculiar things!]

It's not a weapon, but something rather interesting. I just don't know why the description makes me uneasy. Should I try digging with it?

"Let's dig!"

No sooner said than done! With that thought, Xiao Yang raised the shovel in his hand and made a digging motion towards the ground. Immediately, the situation changed.

In this storeroom, where Xiao Yang's shovel landed, a stone slab shattered. Clearly, Xiao Yang seemed to have dug something up.

But how should I put it? Sometimes, people really need to curb their curiosity.

A giant mushroom person emerged from the small hole.

[Corpse Mushroom

Race: Undead Fungus

Level: 15

Rank: Elite

Health: 1000

Attack: 30

Defense: 15

Agility: 8

Traits: Rapid Rebirth, Fungal Constitution, Viscous Bodily Fluid, Tough Skin

Introduction: This is a mushroom. Yes, it's a mushroom. A little mushroom that was sleeping soundly, was suddenly disturbed, and now wants to eat people!]

Xiao Yang's mouth slowly fell open at that moment.

No, no! Is this the "little trouble" the description mentioned?

Damn it! He dug up an elite monster from underground!

There was no time for hesitation; the task at hand was very clear.

"Run!"

He was truly an idiot for even considering fighting this grumpy mushroom. Run! Run quickly!

Xiao Yang scrambled out of the storeroom almost tumbling and crawling, still clutching the culprit that caused this mess – that damned shovel.

He fled in a disheveled state. Fortunately, it was a relief that the Corpse Mushroom didn't chase him out of the storeroom. After a furious bout of smashing the walls.

This troublesome, grumpy mushroom! It slowly retreated back into the broken stone slab. Of course, it didn't fully retract; a small part of its body remained, with a pointed tip buried in the earth exposed.

Xiao Yang decided. He decided he would absolutely never use this damned shovel again. It nearly cost him his life. He was still gasping for breath; this sudden surprise was more thrilling than the time he was almost crushed by a Bone Ball.

If there were no dire circumstances, if it wasn't absolutely necessary, he would never use this shovel again. Xiao Yang's resolve wavered, changing from absolute to "not if it's necessary."

It could only be said that from being terrified to death and almost getting killed just moments ago, to now catching his breath, Xiao Yang had already begun to ponder a question.

That is, what would drop if this elite monster died?