All-out: Starting with the Awakening Special Operations Unit, search, attack, and withdrawal.

【00:04:39】

【00:04:38】

【00......】

"Where is it, where is it..."

Chu Hong's anxiety at this moment was absolutely genuine.

Now locate the room on the third floor corresponding to the icon.

Room 310.

With a bang, he kicked the door open, and before the zombies inside could even roar, the Source Blade in his hand had already flown past with a red arc of light.

He quickly began searching the room.

You can search for containers such as refrigerators, computer cases, delivery boxes, and clothing pockets.

Chu Hongren was completely numb.

Neither of them are high-value containers!

Seeing that there were only three minutes left, he hurriedly rushed down to the second floor.

Room 210!

"Bang!"

When the door to room 210 was kicked open, Chu Hong rushed in and, instead of finding any zombies, immediately began searching.

【00:02:37】

【00:02:36】

It would take at least 30 seconds to run from the staff dormitory to the southwest helipad, and another 10 seconds of evacuation time had to be allowed... Chu Hong's forehead was slightly sweaty; there were less than two minutes left.

"Is the main building on the first floor?"

His face was grim, and suddenly his gaze fell on the room, to the area under the bed.

He quickly bent down, and a safe, embedded under the bed frame and with an outer covering that was even the same color as the bed's wood, appeared in front of him.

His face lit up with joy, and he quickly leaned closer to try out the password.

It's worth mentioning that places like Yuan Neng Middle School, in addition to teaching common knowledge about secret realms and the Cataclysmic Blue Star, as well as monster knowledge, also teach skills such as combat, searching, and evacuation.

Cracking the password involves finding content that is tested every year in the course.

Chu Hong controlled his breathing. Fortunately, his senses, enhanced by the [Beast Serum (codename: Swan Song)], were more than two or three times sharper than before.

The clicking and clattering of the machinery echoed through the air.

A loudspeaker sound, different from the previous ones, made Chu Hong abruptly stop what he was doing.

One of the passwords has been revealed!

There are three more...

"Click-clack..."

The investigation was still counting down to its final moments, and all that could be heard was a series of voices that required complete concentration.

"Click!"

Chu Hong suddenly pulled the safety switch.

The safe was immediately opened.

A black box appears during the search.

2x2!

Chu Hong quickly threw out the blood plasma bag from his chest strap to make room for it.

The search continues, rotates, and continues rotating...

Chu Hong's toes were already trembling with anxiety.

【00:00:58】

【00:00:57】

......

【Ding! 】

A red light flashed, and Chu Hong only had time to see clearly that it was an oval-shaped object that looked like an egg. Without thinking, he put the object into his chest pendant.

then.

He then leaped directly from the second-floor window.

"boom!"

He landed, rolled over, and picked up the hiking backpack he had previously dropped on the ground.

They ran frantically toward the evacuation point.

"Ahhhhh!"

Chu Hong roared inwardly, his source energy already activated, pushing his speed to its limit.

It swept past the parking lot like a fleeting afterimage.

Finally, with only about 15 seconds left in the countdown...

Chu Hong rushed into the helicopter cockpit.

【10,9,8,7......】

The countdown starts.

The roar of the propellers once again alarmed the big boss of the [Alien Beast Research Laboratory].

"roar......"

[Investigation Area: Clifftop Plague Hospital (General)]

Evacuation successful

[Evacuation Location: West Helipad]

[The value of this operation: 680 million energy points]

Special Operations Division.

When Chu Hong returned, he was still slightly out of breath, but after seeing the total value of the harvest, he couldn't help but show excitement on his face.

He opened the summary of his harvest.

【Beast Serum (Code Name: Swan Song)】Value: 500w Source Points.

This was Chu Hong's biggest gain from entering the map this time.

Although it was used directly on the map, this did not prevent the Special Operations Division from including the Beast Serum in the Bureau's loot.

then.

Chu Hong also saw what he had obtained from the insurance policy at the last moment.

【Masked Worm】Value: 120w Source Points.

His eyes flashed. The earliest red [Brain Domain Reading Device] he obtained was only worth 80, but this egg called the Masked Worm was worth 120 Source Energy Points.

If that were placed in the outside world, wouldn't it be worth at least 300 million energy points?

He hurriedly clicked on the information about the prop.

[Item Name]: Masked Worm

[Item Level]: Red

[Type]: Energy Source Material

【Weight】: 0.2kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 2×2

[Item Description]: This item arrived with the alien beast but was left behind at the beast capture site. It was acquired by an employee of the Plague Hospital on the cliff top, who plans to secretly sell it. Feed it enough blood, and it will recognize you as its master, providing you with optimal concealment and protection. Note: Those with trypophobia should use with caution.

Chu Hong took the items out.

The moment he got his hands on it, Chu Hong's eyes twitched violently, and his face immediately showed deep disgust and loathing. It wasn't his fault; it was just... disgusting.

On an oval-shaped egg the size of a soccer ball is a hideous and terrifying human smiling face, but at this moment the egg is covered with a dense mass of sticky worms.

The object appeared in Chu Hong's hand, the worms still writhing and alive.

"Holy crap..."

Chu Hong felt a chill run down his spine and almost dropped the thing on the ground.

"Feeding this thing with blood?"

Chu Hong suppressed his disgust, looked at the description on the item panel that said "provides the best concealment and protection," hesitated for a moment, and finally put the item on the ground. Then he took out the Source Blade and slashed his hand.

Fresh blood dripped from Chu Hong's palm onto the disgusting egg.

Then, even more horrifying scenes followed.

The writhing worms that had been attached to the egg suddenly rose up in droves, as if hearing their chicks returning from hunting. As Chu Hong's blood dripped onto the egg, they began to writhe and scramble restlessly...

Chu Hong: "......."

He had already made up his mind.

If the effect of this bright red item is not satisfactory, even if he obtains it again in the future, he will use it as a commodity to sell.

It's disgusting to see it sitting in the warehouse...

......

"Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang!"

"Brother Hong! Brother Hong, are you home?"

Fatty Wang Suming knocked on the door, and with a click, the door was opened by Chu Hong.

Wang Suming was immediately startled by Chu Hong's appearance.

"Holy crap, Hong-ge, what happened to you...? Your face is so pale?"

Chu Hong twitched the corners of his mouth, his lifeless eyes filled with resentment after hearing the question.

"It's nothing, you came here because..."

Wang Suming looked worriedly at Chu Hong, who appeared extremely weak, as if he had just undergone major surgery and was severely weakened.

"No, Brother Hong, you haven't forgotten, have you? Today is the day to go to school to fill out the application for Yuan Neng University. Didn't you say you were going to take the entrance exam? What, you've given up?"

Chu Hong was stunned for a moment, then slapped his forehead.

Damn, I've been so busy with the dungeon these past few days that I completely forgot about this important matter.

Wang Suming's worry deepened. After hesitating for a moment, he whispered, "Brother Hong, actually, I've been thinking about it. Your unranked [Investigation] skill isn't entirely useless. I've heard that many auction houses and pioneer shops recruit people like you who can appraise item information. How about..."

He still firmly believed that Chu Hong was just showing off, but after seeing the other party decisively shake his head.

He then stopped talking.

The two walked towards the school.

They also talked about applying to Yuan Neng University.

"Brother Hong, which university are you planning to apply to? I still haven't decided. When I went back to my dad a couple of days ago and told him I was going to take the exam, they didn't want me to. They thought I wouldn't pass and might even lose my life."

"Fatty, which is the best energy university?" Chu Hong interrupted Wang Suming's somewhat worried mutterings and suddenly asked.

"Ah? The best one, of course, is the Dragon Roar Holy Academy!"

Wang Suming became noticeably more excited when this topic was brought up.

"Since the cataclysm, hundreds of energy universities of all sizes have emerged in China, cultivating countless top pioneers, but if we're talking about the strongest, then without a doubt it must be the Dragon Roar Holy Academy."

"For hundreds of years, the Three Saints of Dragon Roar have kept ferocious beasts from crossing the border. Wow, if even one person from our Huangshan Base City could get into the Dragon Roar Sacred Academy, the entire base city would be buzzing with excitement!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Hong's lips curled up slightly.

Looking at the excited-looking fat man, Wang Suming.

"Alright, then let's apply to Longming University!"

"What?!"