All players: I can choose my own dungeon rewards.

On the morning of the second day, in the office of Professor Wang from the Archaeology Department of Boloni Institute of Technology.

Wang Zhifan, who was wearing a black coat and glasses and looked like a professor, was discussing the first inspection site with his four students around the desk. Next to them stood Huang Neng, a long-haired young man with a serious face and a cold temperament like a bodyguard.

"My students, we may need to visit multiple locations during this expedition, so there is a sequence of priority. If we do not consider distance and other road-related factors, and consider purely from the perspective of academic value and the safety of the gods, which ruins do you think we should visit first?"

At this moment, Wang Zhifan was standing behind his desk, on which was a large hand-drawn map of the ruins. The four students were staring at the map and thinking about the questions he raised.

The first person to speak was the sturdy and strong young man with glasses, Luke. He was a little confused by what Wang Zhifan had just said, and quickly asked:
"Professor, I understand the academic value of this, but what does divine safety specifically mean?"

Wang Zhifan was waiting for this question, because this was a request he personally added, so he explained:

"Deity safety refers to what attitude the ancient gods will have towards us if we try to use the rituals in the ruins to communicate with them. I know you have doubts about this aspect, but this is an important part of this inspection course. You will see a whole new world, so please put aside your doubts for the time being and consider the possible attitude the ancient gods may take towards us humans."

As Wang Zhifan finished speaking, the four students in front of him all showed surprise. One of them, Alice, a rich girl with blonde hair, blinked her big eyes and asked:
"Professor, are you saying that those ancient gods really existed? Are the various ancient anecdotes in the books also true?"

“It’s partly true.”

Wang Zhifan listened and nodded in response.

He has now figured out that the world is very divided. Most people are unaware that there are mysterious powers in the world they live in. They just think that all the weird legends are false fabrications by bored people. At the same time, there are a small number of people who possess mysterious powers, and these powers are bestowed by extremely powerful beings. It can be said to be quite weird.

"My students, during this field trip, I will lead you into the field of mysticism. This is an aspect that must be involved in mastering archaeology. You must be mentally prepared."

As he spoke, Wang Zhifan raised his palm and created a flower made of ice crystals in the center of his palm in front of everyone, personally demonstrating what the true mystery is.

For a moment, the sound of four students gasping for air was heard in the office, including Huang Neng who was standing nearby, who looked a little surprised, because he remembered that Wang Zhifan's player profession was a warrior, but the ability he showed now was more like a mage.

"See, my students, this world is far more exciting than what is written in books! You don't need to ask too many questions now. Once we start investigating, all the answers to the mystery will be gradually revealed to you. Please focus on my question just now. Which ancient ruins of gods do you think are the safest and most valuable to explore, and are worthy of our priority exploration?"

After arousing the interest of the four students through a little trick, Wang Zhifan took control of the situation and brought out the value of these students.

The reason why he wanted to take them with him in the exploration was to make use of their relevant knowledge, because the knowledge given to him by his identity as an archaeologist was not complete, but only the more basic part, and students who specialized in a subject would understand it more deeply than him in this case.

The four students then suppressed their excitement and tried hard to think about Wang Zhifan's question.

In this regard, the thin young man Allen, who was the most talented and hardworking, was the fastest. He stared at the map on the table for a while and replied:
“Professor, of all the relics you marked, I have only read relevant information about eight of them, and I am not familiar with the other five.

From the perspective of academic value, I think the oldest ruins of Azathoth are the most worth exploring. The information about them is very old. The Castle of Naia and the Temple of Hastur are also worth exploring. There are many strange records about them. However, if safety is taken into consideration, the Gate of Yog is the best because many people have visited it, but the fewest strange things have happened there..."

After Allen finished speaking, Wang Zhifan expected other students to give some suggestions. What he didn't expect was that Marina, the long-haired girl who almost never spoke, suddenly spoke, but she spoke warning words and repeated them several times.

"Don't go, they are about to wake up... Don't go, they are about to wake up..."

"Marina?"

Wang Zhifan was very surprised when he heard it, and couldn't help but frown and ask.

On the one hand, he was surprised that this taciturn student suddenly spoke. On the other hand, he vaguely felt that some power had descended here and connected it to Marina, but he also felt that it was his own hallucination, which was very unusual.

"Professor...I..."

After Marina finished repeating the warning with an expressionless face, she immediately returned to her state of being a little confused because of saying the wrong thing, which made Wang Zhifan even more suspicious.

However, the other three students did not have this perception. They all looked at Marina and asked her why she said that, but Marina only shook her head in response.

Huang Neng next to him seemed to be equally concerned about the strange scene just now, and cast a concerned look at Wang Zhifan and the others.

Then everyone saw that Wang Zhifan suddenly touched his chin and murmured:

"My students, we may have just experienced a mysterious event. A certain existence has sent a warning through one of us. This concerns everyone's safety and cannot be ignored. So we'd better postpone the inspection plan or choose a completely new location. Do you have any suggestions in this regard?"

As soon as he finished speaking, all the students except Marina looked at each other, unable to follow his train of thought. Finally, the rich blonde girl Alice said:

"Professor, Marina might have been joking with us just now. There's no need for you to change the investigation plan..."

"No, Alice, it is necessary."

Wang Zhifan shook his head before she finished speaking, and then explained:
"My students, the mysterious world is very cruel and does not allow for any carelessness! So regardless of whether my judgment is correct or not, we cannot go to these places for the time being. This is necessary caution. I understand that you want to go out for an investigation. Then suggest a new location, a location far away from these places..."

After repeated emphasis, several students had to comply with his request and began to think about options other than the map.

This is undoubtedly a somewhat brain-intensive task. The students only know so many relics of ancient gods, and if you remove those on the map, there will be very little left.

A few minutes later, the bespectacled hunk Luke spoke up:

"Professor, regarding ancient gods, I once heard a rumor about an island. It is said that the people there believe in an ancient god who sleeps at the bottom of the sea. Perhaps it would be a good idea to visit them in person. I have a sea chart of that place at home."

As soon as Luke finished speaking, Wang Zhifan replied:
"Is the island you are talking about the Mouthtown Island in the Western Ocean?"

"It seems to be called this name. Have you heard of it, Professor?"

Luke replied, a little surprised.

"Of course I know that place is quite famous. But unfortunately, we'd better not go there because it is said that the ancient god sleeping near the Maos Island has a bad temper. It is not a good idea to disturb him." Wang Zhifan's explanation made Luke scratch his head and fall into thought again.

So later on, students such as Allen and Alice made some suggestions, but they were all rejected by Wang Zhifan with the same reason that they were not safe enough.

This made several students feel a little depressed. Even Huang Neng next to him couldn't stand it anymore, so he tried to interrupt and said:
"Professor Wang, how about we visit the Melkian Underground Temple that I explored earlier? I guarantee there will be no major safety issues there, regardless of other things."

Huang could say this with such certainty because he had personally explored and raided this place before and knew that the cultists there were weak and easier to deal with. He also didn't give up hope and thought this was a breakthrough.

"Meljian? Which ancient god is this?"

Alice, a rich girl, became interested when she heard this and asked questions.

"I seem to have heard this name before, but I forgot which book it was from."

The bespectacled hunk Luke adjusted his glasses and responded uncertainly.

In the end, it was the thin and smart Alan who ended the topic, recalled the relevant information, and said:
"As far as I know, Melkion is an ancient god who is rarely mentioned. People who believe in him say that he represents coldness, darkness, death, and resurrection. He has absolutely nothing to do with kindness and friendship..."

Alan's meaning was very clear, that is, Melkion definitely did not meet Wang Zhifan's requirements and was not safe enough.

Little did he know that Wang Zhifan changed his attitude and asked Huang Neng next to him:

"Assistant Huang, where is the Melkian Underground Temple?"

"The entrance I found is in a cave southwest of the town. It only takes half a day to walk there."

Huang Neng answered immediately after hearing this.

"Southwest of the town..."

Wang Zhifan then turned his gaze back to the map to confirm the geographical distance between the targets and the current location.

"We are far enough away. We have confirmed that the danger level inside the temple is not high, but Melkion is not a good god. There is definitely a potential risk... But we have no choice. It is better to face this unknown one than to face other giant gods directly... This is it!"

Wang Zhifan made the decision decisively.

Obviously, making this decision was a compromise for him, not the best option, but there was no other way. He had rejected all other options, and he couldn't cancel the plan and do nothing.

The four students heaved a sigh of relief when they heard him say this. Although visiting the Melkion Underground Temple was not what they had hoped for the most, it was at least a field trip, which was better than staying in the academy.

"Professor, when do we leave?"

Alice, a rich girl with blonde hair, immediately asked Wang Zhifan, her impatient look difficult to conceal.

“Just wait until you are ready. Are you all ready to go out for investigation?
I must remind you that this Melkian Underground Temple is the territory of a group of cultists. There will be bloody blood sacrifices there, and you will have to face attacks from the cultists. However, Assistant Huang and I will handle this, so you don’t have to worry about it…”

Wang Zhifan introduced what he heard from Huang Neng. He thought the students would show some fear, but he saw excitement flashing in the eyes of the four people, like cats smelling blood.

"Are these guys all so fierce? Even the timid Marina seems to be very interested in the cult's territory..."

This situation made Wang Zhifan doubt the inner qualities of the four students assigned to him by Super Game, and suspected that they were not truly ordinary people.

But he thought about it and understood that these people were all studying archaeology, and where did archaeology usually go? Ancient tombs, ancient battlefields, and ancient ruins with scattered skulls were not places that ordinary people were willing to go.

Although these people have no experience in field investigation, they are definitely aware of the environment they need to contact, that is, they are not afraid of this kind of environment, and even have a special interest in such places, so it is normal for them to be bolder.

"Professor, I'm ready. I'll use paper and pen to record everything I see."

Luke, a big and strong man, was the first to speak out.

"I think we need to prepare some weapons, and it would be best if we hire two more soldiers to serve as guards."

The thin Allen obviously lacked a sense of security and did not quite trust Wang Zhifan's assurances about safety.

"Are you stupid, Alan? The professor just demonstrated his mysterious power. What difference does it make whether there are soldiers or not?"

After hearing this, Alice immediately retorted to Alan.

Marina, with waist-length hair, said in a mosquito-like voice that she was ready to go at any time.

Wang Zhifan noticed their reactions and thought back to the archaeological knowledge he had acquired after choosing his identity. He found that archaeological work in this world was more focused on textual records and analysis. He would also take some black-and-white photos if possible. There were no complicated preparations, so he nodded and said,
"Don't worry about safety. I and my assistant are here. Now that everything is almost ready, let's go now."

As he spoke, he raised one arm, a bright light shone on his palm, and he muttered something.

The other five people were a little confused when they saw him suddenly behave like this, but before anyone opened their mouth to ask, suddenly a special feeling enveloped everyone, and then the five people including Huang Neng only felt a flash before their eyes, and the surrounding scene changed from the not very spacious office to the rugged mountains, which meant that they were suddenly in the wild.

"This, this is..."

Huang Neng was the most shocked at this moment. He had never thought that his fellow warriors would have the ability to teleport in groups. (End of this chapter)