"An Adamantite Treasure Chest!"
At Shi Feng's words, everyone's gaze shifted toward the altar in the distance, where a faint glimmer of light could be seen.
Five crystal pillars emitting a pale azure glow stood around the altar, and atop the shining platform rested a gilded treasure chest.
Besides the gilded treasure chest, there was also a giant egg as black as ink atop the altar.
Numerous magical runes were carved across the giant egg, and one could vaguely see streams of white mist flowing into its pitch-black shell.
"Qingxuan, that's what you came for, right?" Yan Qiu pointed at the utterly black giant egg.
From the task description, everyone had already learned that this was actually a quest that could reward them with a mount. They had come to the Crystal Forest to obtain a sealed giant egg.
"That should be it." Siyu Qingxuan nodded, but her expression turned somewhat grave as she looked at the altar.
The entire altar was now shrouded in a faint azure barrier. Beside it stood an NPC with his eyes closed in concentration. Using an observation skill on him revealed that he was actually a Level 100, Tier 3 Illusionist.
Gerard, Illusionist, Level 100, HP 8,000,000
Moreover, the Illusionist bore a red hostile marker, indicating that this Tier 3 Illusionist was their enemy.
A Tier 3 class was equivalent to a Great Lord of the same level. Although NPCs had far less HP than Great Lords of the same level, players would rather fight a Great Lord than a Tier 3 NPC.
Not to mention, this was a Level 100 Tier 3 NPC.
The instant everyone saw Gerard, they felt their bodies grow considerably heavier. The atmosphere froze, and none of them retained the joy they had felt after obtaining the