Terrible news! My deskmate's first chapter is gone!

"This familiar feeling."

"This damned gray fog, I, Lin Fan, am back!"

Lin Fan raised his arms high and let out a "whoosh".

"Are you really that happy to be back in this godforsaken place?"

Wang Qingqing crossed her arms and made a disgusting gesture to show her fear.

"Yeah, this really is a horrible place!"

Assam couldn't help but chime in with a complaint, as Gray Mist Ridge was where he first appeared and where he met Lin Fan.

Lin Fan led a large group of people at that time, but he didn't know the exact number because visibility was too poor in the gray fog.

Moreover, this difference has nothing to do with ability.

He has now awakened, but the range of his vision remains the same as when he was an ordinary person.

He could only tell from the sound of the long, loud footsteps that Lin Fan was leading a force comparable to an army.

Unfortunately, only 100 lucky ones survived the gray fog.

Now... there are only 4 left!

"I feel nauseous when I see those gray bugs."

"It directly sealed away my desire to attack!"

Wang Qingqing looked disgusted, feeling a sense of annoyance that she both disliked and had to face.

"I'm in a worse situation than you!" Assam wailed. "I might not even be able to beat a gray worm now!"

Although everyone's physical abilities are improved after becoming extraordinary, the degree of improvement varies.

The Treasure-Hunting Rat has no combat ability, and this type of summon provides the least boost to one's own strength.

Grey Worm is, after all, a warrior, and it's basically impossible for him to defeat his opponent purely through physical strength.

If the awakened ability is biased towards function, such as "Treasure Hunter Expert", it is no match for Grey Worm.

While the "gambler" skill has a chance of working, its nickname is "BOSS killer," so it can't be used on regular monsters.

"Relax!" Lin Fan opened his arms and patted the two on the shoulders like an eagle embracing the moon. "I will grant you the power of [Great Void Rhythm]."

"These tiny gray worms are easy to handle!"

Lin Fan's main purpose this time is to travel. His current progress is 70% of Tier II. After he finishes traveling through Gray Mist Ridge, it will become 80%. Unfortunately, he cannot repeat the same safe zone.

Unless you encounter another safe zone without danger, you will need to visit two more.

There are no specific standards for this kind of travel, but you can't just go in one step and leave the next, because Lin Fan has tried it!

There is no such shameless bug that can be exploited.

Therefore, it is necessary to explore this safe zone quite thoroughly.

Don't underestimate me!

After Wang Qingqing finished speaking, she immediately added a "clang! clang! clang! clang!" sound and casually pulled a card out of her pocket.

"I'm not just a 'gambler,' I also have forbidden items, wild cards!"

Lin Fan and the other man fell silent for a moment upon seeing this:

"Isn't this supposed to be used as a bargaining chip?"

"The win rate can be increased by 1%, making it a true 50/50 chance."

"NONONO~" Wang Qingqing rhythmically waved her right index finger, "You and I have all underestimated it too much."

Wang Qingqing smiled mysteriously, then said something that startled both Lin Fan and Assam:

"The game begins!"

"Holy crap x2!"

"What are you doing?! x2!"

Lin Fan and his companion were both startled. For a fleeting moment, they even wondered if Wang Qingqing had been possessed!

"Hehe, what's the rush? You two grown men aren't afraid of a soft girl like me!"

After saying that, Wang Qingqing did nothing but open and close her mouth, uttering the word "scatter".

The next second, the gray fog that was obscuring the view was slowly dissipated, centered on the Wild Card!

The Wild Card is like a beacon, dispelling the darkness that shrouds everyone.

The appearances of the three people quickly came into view.

The shock on Lin Fan and Assam's faces gave Wang Qingqing a sense of accomplishment she hadn't felt in a long time.

She usually only feels this sense of accomplishment when she gets second place in her class.

As for the first one, just ignore it!

"Words become law!"

"Sister Qing, you did it!"

Assam cheered, feeling very insecure because of the gray fog, which made him, someone without combat abilities, feel extremely vulnerable.

Although Lin Fan would provide him with the blessing of [Great Void Rhythm], Lin Fan is not a perpetual motion machine after all, and it is impossible for him to keep it running every second.

Although the visible range is only 5 meters in radius, it is quite remarkable under these circumstances!

"What's going on here?" Lin Fan asked curiously, pointing to the wild card enveloped in blue light. "You can touch it, but I remember you can't use it, except as a chip."

"Indeed, that was the case before." Wang Qingqing did not deny it. "But I don't know if it's because I hold it every day, but it seems to be guiding me in the dark, helping me find the rules for using it."

"Then I discovered that using the Wild Card wasn't simply about injecting telekinesis."

"Instead, treat it as an opponent!"

"I need to use the Wild Card, the 'Gambler's' unique ability, [Chips]!"

"And my only bargaining chip is myself!"

"But it's okay. There should be some connection between wild cards and 'gamblers,' so after using [chips] on wild cards, I won't go into the coin toss phase."

"Doing this step means you've activated the Wild Card. As for its power, you should be able to tell from its name."

"universal!"

"Therefore, it can do anything, it's like making a wish. I just asked it to dispel the gray fog here."

"It's a pity that this is all we can do."

Lin Fan bent over slightly, staring at the wild card in Wang Qingqing's hand, and stroked his chin:

"Can I have any wish?"

"It's hard to say, after all, today is my first time trying it." Wang Qingqing thought for a moment and replied cautiously, "Omnipotent is probably just an adjective, meaning it can do many things, but it's probably impossible for it to be truly omnipotent."

"And this thing is tied to my strength." He then pointed to the space that had been dispersed, "You saw it too, it's only 5 meters in radius."

"This wild card is now like a lantern; it can ward off evil spirits wherever it goes!"

"Okay, we'll study this wild card later." Lin Fan nodded, then patted Assam on the shoulder:

"Since we're already here, why don't we let the [Treasure-Hunting Mouse] out for a spin?"

"Before, we couldn't see what was under our feet at all because of the gray fog, but now that it's cleared up, we can try our luck!"

"OK!"

Feeling much safer, Assam immediately summoned the Treasure-Hunting Rat using a psychic spell.

The Treasure-Hunting Rat sniffed around frantically, then locked onto a direction, revealing a fanatical expression, just like you who encountered a succubus as soon as you left the beginner village and couldn't move an inch!

"That expression..."

Lin Fan murmured to himself. Along the way, whenever Assam had the energy, Lin Fan would have him summon treasure-hunting rats to attempt to find treasure.

Lin Fan had only seen the Treasure-Seeking Mouse's extremely enthusiastic expression once in all his countless Taobao visits.

It's the white canvas we found before, titled "Future".

So, doesn't that mean there's a huge treasure trove here, equivalent to a drawing board?!

(I'm really getting old. After finishing this chapter at this hour, my head is completely foggy, and I'm so sleepy it's like the god of sleep has invaded! If it weren't for my iron-willed sense of responsibility, I would have fallen asleep right there!)