Soul Extraction

Meanwhile, on Hope Island.

The ruins left after the war had yet to be cleared away.

Several massive breaches had been torn into the city walls, and rubble covered the roads. Edmund was leading the citizens in carrying Wood and stones, arranging postwar repairs.

A bonfire burned in an open area nearby.

National Server Little Luban, Mickey Meow Witch, A Silly Bird, Star River Enters Dream, Zhen Qingshan, Runny Egg, as well as Great Strength Creates Miracles and Flying Mouse, who had arrived later, were all seated around the fire.

Everyone's gaze was fixed on the floating livestream screen overhead, not daring to even breathe.

When the black deathly aura completely dispersed and Ling Chu's collapsed figure was revealed again, Mickey Meow Witch abruptly covered her mouth.

Her eyes reddened instantly.

"How... how is this possible...?"

The color drained from Runny Egg's face in an instant as well.

"Sister Ling Chu!"

A Silly Bird sprang straight to her feet.

"No way! Sister Ling Chu is so strong, how could she just be gone like that?!"

Zhen Qingshan said nothing, but his grip on his weapon tightened more and more.

Great Strength Creates Miracles stared at the screen, opening his mouth, yet not a single word of his usual carefree chatter came out.

Flying Mouse lowered his head.

"That's the Death God..."

"How could a player possibly defeat a real god?"

The wood in the bonfire crackled softly.

The atmosphere was so heavy it was suffocating.

Just then, Star River Enters Dream suddenly frowned.

"That's not right."

Everyone turned to look at him.

Star River Enters Dream said, "Look at the rankings!"

"Plucking Flowers and Seeking Willows has disappeared from the rankings, but Ling Chu and Smiley's names are still on them!"

Mickey Meow Witch jerked her head up, and everyone