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The battlefield fell completely silent.

The sounds of battle completely subsided, leaving only the cold, frozen earth spread out across the land. The ground was riddled with craters left by the fighting, scattered with rubble, and in many places, the marks of the fierce battle were still visible.

Lu Heng steadied himself, and the newly awakened Silver Tier power within his body slowly settled. His body was still undergoing a power transition, and a series of subtle sorenesses emanated from beneath his muscles—the physiological reaction left over from the intense battle. He raised his wrist, turned on the screen of his smart Wristband, and checked his cumulative kill data for the match.

The on-screen font is cold and blunt.

Forty-eight Green Demon of the Black Iron Tier.

Eight Bronze Tier Elite Green Demon.

One Silver Tier Big Goblin.

All liquidation completed.

The moment he finished looking at the data, Lu Heng turned his attention back to the battlefield.

His gaze paused.

The ground was littered with the corpses of alien species, scattered bone shields, broken fragments of bone spears, and the remains of the Big Goblin's massive body and battle axe pieces, all slowly fading and disappearing in place.

There were no warning signs, and no external force triggered it.

The corpses and equipment of the demons that had just appeared in the battle gradually faded into nothingness, completely dissolving into the air. Lu Heng blinked, subconsciously taking two steps forward, wanting to confirm if he was seeing things. He stepped over the uneven frozen ground, and the place where the corpses had been piled up gradually became empty.

In just a few seconds, the battlefield, which had been littered with wreckage, became completely clean, as if the fierce battle that had just taken place was merely an illusion.

In the very center of the open space, a treasure chest appeared out of thin air.

It's impossible to tell what material it's made of; a layer of dim, uncertain light flows across its surface. It's hard to tell if it's metal or some kind of crystalline substance. The surface of the case has no carvings or extra decorations, only a faint, constantly flowing light.

Lu Heng raised his eyelids, lifted his Wristband, and aimed it at the treasure chest to complete the appraisal. The Wristband's camera focused, and the screen flickered twice briefly.

The Wristband interface has refreshed.

[Victorious Chest]

[Note: This treasure chest can only be obtained by the victor after the battle].

Lu Heng walked over slowly.

Having survived a life-or-death battle, his nerves were still on edge, and the muscles in his arms, shoulders, and back remained taut from the stress. His fingertips touched the surface of the treasure chest; the halo of light trembled slightly, carrying an indescribable cool sensation. He took a deep breath and reached out to open it.

There was no dust inside the box, and three orbs of light immediately rose up, hovering in front of him. Lu Heng's pupils contracted slightly, and his gaze quickly swept over the descriptions of each item, lingering on each one.

The first crimson stream of light was a rune covered with fine blood-red patterns.

[Blood Qi Rune]

[Skills]

[Effect: Consumes own health to greatly increase own melee attack power]

Lu Heng glanced at the entry and silently complained to himself.

This is basically the permanent skill version of the Blood Beast Pill.

Previously, it was necessary to stockpile pills and temporarily consume them, thus overdrawing combat power. Pills were consumables, and each tough battle would deplete a portion of the stockpile. Now, they are directly solidified into one's own abilities, eliminating the need to carry extra supplies. They can be activated in times of crisis, making them a true trump card in desperate situations.

A second, heavy, dark light appeared, and a battle axe hovered in mid-air.

[Silver Tier - Goblin Battleaxe]

[Weapon Description: Originally a battle axe exclusive to the Goblin King of another world, it was dropped after being killed in this world and reforged by the power of the local world. Compared to the original, it is comprehensively enhanced and comes with a basic tearing effect; after reforging, the user's overall attack power is doubled; by activating one's own blood energy, a unique enhanced tearing power can be activated, greatly increasing armor-piercing damage.]

Upon seeing the battle axe, Lu Heng's breath hitched slightly. This was a genuine Silver main combat weapon, complete with tearing and amplification capabilities, perfectly suited to his current strength. His gaze fell upon the afterimage projected by the axe, and images of wielding this battle axe to slash at the alien species flashed through his mind.

The last step was a thin template that shimmered with a faint moonlight.

[Special Building Template: Crescent Moon Spring]

[Architectural Effect: Upon landing, a unique Crescent Moon Spring Lake water feature is created. When moonlight shines directly on the spring at night, it continuously produces Moon Dew. Moon Dew can eliminate accumulated physical fatigue and repair residual injuries and hidden damage from past battles.]

After looking at all three items, Lu Heng unconsciously rubbed the Wristband's outer shell with his fingers.

He had expected to get good stuff after such a bloody battle, but the quality of these three items had exceeded his expectations.

He has unleashed his trump card, possesses heavy weaponry for main combat, and has a special building that allows him to repair his body over a long period of time. All of these have made up for his long-standing weaknesses.

The results were almost unreal.

He didn't linger there. The battlefield was a dangerous place after all, and no one could say for sure if a few alien species would be attracted by the smell of blood. He turned and returned to the flat open space in front of the Shelter. The ground had been cleared before, and it was open and unobstructed by rocks or debris. At night, the moonlight could fall on the entire sky without any obstruction.

Raise your hand to activate the Crescent Moon Spring template.

A silvery-white light spread out, and the ground automatically shaped itself. The soil shifted and moved along the contours of the light, and a crescent-shaped spring took shape. Living water seeped out continuously from the cracks in the ground, quietly accumulating and forming a clean and warm little environment.

The surrounding air was moist and soft, completely different from the barren and cold land outside.

Lu Heng immediately issued the order.

The Mech-Driven Butler and the Furniture Puppet worked simultaneously, transporting Stone and wood to build a pavilion above the spring. The Puppet' mechanical joints rotated, cutting Stone and assembling wooden beams in an orderly fashion. The pavilion's eaves were simply and sturdily built, providing shelter from wind, rain, and dust, without blocking the moonlight streaming in from the night sky.

The pavilion was completed in no time.

A clear spring lies hidden beneath the pavilion, its surface reflecting the pale moonlight. The water is still and undisturbed. The Moon Dew has not yet begun to form; it will only slowly condense after the moonlight has settled and enveloped the area in the deep of night.

Lu Heng leaned against a wooden pillar by the pavilion for a short rest. The fierce battle he had just fought had taken a heavy toll, and even though he had broken through to a higher realm, the fatigue from his nerves being on edge for so long was still very real. The evening breeze blew in from the open field, brushing past the corner of the pavilion, bringing with it the moist scent of spring water. He stretched his shoulders, letting his tense muscles slowly relax.

After a short rest, his physical condition improved slightly. Lu Heng raised his wrist, turned on his Wristband, and switched to the regional public channel.

The channel refreshed, and messages kept scrolling up, almost all of them records left by survivors who had just finished the battle. Those who survived this big battle generally had considerable gains, and the screen was filled with the excitement of surviving the ordeal. A large number of messages kept refreshing the screen, and old records were quickly pushed up by new comments.

[Zhang Ye]: Brothers, just finished fighting! Look at my new axe, isn't it awesome? [Image]

[Lin Shuo]: Not bad, bro, the axe's pattern is fierce. Look at mine, the longbow I just got [image]

[Zhou Kai]: I'm envious. Both of them are top-quality items. I only managed to get one Bronze Tier piece of armor.

[Zhao Lei]: Be content. Just being able to come back alive is already a victory. I almost died in that monster pile just now.

[Meng Fan]: Who isn't? When that wave rushed over just now, I thought I was going to be wiped out, but luckily I picked up a dagger.

[Liu Yang]: Congratulations to everyone who survived. Those who didn't make it have completely disappeared without a trace.

[Tang Zhou]: My team lost two people, but we still managed to get the spoils alive. However, I can't feel relieved at all.

[Ge Liang]: Don't overthink it. Only by surviving can you have the resources to keep going.

Messages scrolled by rapidly, interspersed with screenshots of spoils of war, all from the surviving victors showing off their spoils and marveling at their narrow escape.

Lu Heng slowly swiped his finger across the screen, quietly scrolling down.

In the entire public channel, only those who survived have the resources to post and show off.

Those who were defeated had no time to chat idly in the chat channel. They either gritted their teeth and continued hunting alien species despite their injuries, trying their best to make up for their losses, or they had already fallen on the battlefield and would never send out another message.

The thought flashed through Lu Heng's mind, but it was fleeting. In this channel, there were no cowardly individuals clinging to life.

Those who can leave comments here are all survivors of the battle.

After reading the message, Lu Heng left no comment, nor did he show off his battle axe, Blood Qi Rune, or Crescent Moon Spring template. He simply exited the public channel and switched back to his personal page from the Wristband interface.

The evening breeze swept across the eaves of the pavilion, and the surface of the spring water rippled gently.

Behind him was the newly completed Crescent Moon Spring, and in his backpack were three hard-won spoils.

In the distance of the wilderness, several low howls of a strange species could be faintly heard, carrying far away.

This night was merely a lull in a new round of fighting.