Before long, the rescue operation was underway, tense yet orderly.
The soldiers stood guard vigilantly around the area, while medical personnel and volunteers hurried between the buildings, calling out, searching, and carrying away the wounded.
The cries of those who had survived the disaster, the joyous shouts of people reunited with their loved ones, and the calm commands of the medical personnel intertwined, creating a noisy scene filled with hope.
Lin Yi did not take part in the rescue work itself. Instead, he turned his gaze toward the spot where the three Abyssal Serpents had been slain.
By now, their massive bodies had long since turned to ash and scattered away, leaving behind only three Spirit Shine Crystals gleaming with a gray luster, along with his Abyss Breaking Spear embedded diagonally in the ground.
With a thought from Lin Yi, an invisible yet precise force instantly acted upon them.
The Abyss Breaking Spear let out a soft hum and flew through the air toward Lin Yi like a bird returning to its nest. As it flew, it rapidly shrank, eventually becoming a miniature model that slipped precisely back into the weapon slot on the armor at his waist.
The three Spirit Shine Crystals, meanwhile, seemed to be held up by an invisible hand as they flew steadily before him and hovered silently in the air.
The three crystals still had gray bases, but unlike the somewhat murky glow of ordinary Gray Crystals, their color was far deeper.
More importantly, within that profound gray, fine yet distinct golden threads slowly flowed like living things.
"Gold-Veined Crystals unique to Leader-level creatures..."
A flicker of understanding passed through Lin Yi's eyes.
These crystals could only drop after killing Leader-level Abyssal Beasts whose strength far exceeded others of the same rank.
Though they were