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

It was a model of a fighter jet with a rather sci-fi feel.

[Item Name]: Raider Fighter Model

[Item Level]: Red

Value: 7,102,000

[Type]: Craft collectibles

【Weight】: 12.2kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 3×3

[Item Description]: The intelligence team assessed that this model may have originated from discarded technical data intercepted during a cross-domain operation. Its aerodynamic configuration deviates significantly from any currently deployed platform, and some design specifications even exceed the current boundaries of aerospace engineering understanding. As a collectible art piece, it is not only a condensed totem of war aesthetics but also a tactical puzzle sealed within metal, repeatedly setting new valuation records in the black market and among collectors.

"Hiss... The vehicle model is bright red..."

Chu Hong's eyes twitched involuntarily at that moment.

This thing is dangerous. Don't underestimate it just because it's a model. If anyone has one and keeps it without permission, they'll be in deep trouble the moment they're caught.

For no other reason than... once activated, this thing can instantly transform into a real vehicle.

A tank model can be transformed into a real tank.

The model train can be transformed into a real train.

He has never dared to make a peek at the "Enterprise" sailboat model he had taken out.

At this moment, he stared blankly at the list of [Raider Fighter Models], completely dumbfounded.

"Five, five planes?!"

Chu Hong's pupils contracted sharply, as if he had suddenly realized something, and he couldn't help but turn his head to look at the light screen in front of him.

That corresponds to the effect of activating the display case.

"If there are five airplane models, then that's exactly one main unit. Upgrading to level 1 requires one, and upgrading to level 2 requires three..."

[Collectible]: Raider Fighter Model

[Display Case Level]: lv2

[Activation Effect]: Select any instance to launch a "Raid Operation," forcibly joining the battle midway. However, your personal location will be marked within the game, and you cannot use regular extraction points. This effect can be used three times per day.

[Upgrade Requirements]: 10 million Energy Points, 1000 Raider Fighter Models

Chu Hong: "!!!"

"Holy crap! This is how it works?! Does that mean I'm like the Black Hole Council... wait, the Black Hole Council joined the battle, but their start time was the same as the other teams. But I'm different; I joined midway through..."

Chu Hong's eye twitched violently, and his belly full of ghost water began to churn uncontrollably.

The Raider fighter jet model, which was originally unusable and could be considered quite "useless," has now been transformed by the influence of the "Big Red Collection Room," granting Chu Hong abilities that no one else could even imagine.

"It's a pity that you can only join a battle solo. Maybe once you reach level 3, you can bring others into the secret realm."

Thinking this through, Chu Hong didn't hesitate at all and directly placed the [Raider Fighter Model] into the display case, then upgraded it to level 2.

Then my gaze fell on the second bright red item, this time the quantity was even more outrageous – 20 pieces!

[Item Name]: Phantom Alloy Ingot

[Item Level]: Red

Value: 11,802,000

[Type]: Tools and Materials

【Weight】: 18.6kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 3×3

[Item Description]: A high-density, deep gunmetal-colored metal ingot, its surface naturally shimmering with an iridescent halo of interwoven blue and pale purple. Its weight is disproportionately heavy for its size. Preliminary scanning with a portable material analyzer reveals an anisotropic topological structure in its crystal lattice arrangement, unlike anything ever recorded in nature. It possesses impact toughness, extreme thermal resistance, and the potential for spontaneous microcrack healing, all exceeding current physical understanding.

"Red-quality metal material, why are you hoarding so much of this? Are you trying to synthesize a dazzling-grade one..." Chu Hong pursed his lips, but his eyes fell on the light screen of the display case in front of him.

With 20 units of stock, he could easily upgrade the display case to level 3 in one go, and there would still be more than enough.

[Collectible]: Phantom Alloy Ingot

[Display Case Level]: lv3

[Activation Effect]: Metal armor defense +300%, energy attack resistance +300%, and armor can self-repair by consuming source energy.

[Upgrade Requirements]: Upgrade not possible.

"Hiss..." A gasp came from behind Chu Hong.

Jiang Xingdong arrived beside him at some unknown time, and after seeing the information in the display case, his aged face was filled with shock.

"You kid... isn't this unranked [Investigation] skill a bit too outrageous?" Jiang Xingdong looked at Chu Hong with a complicated expression.

No wonder Song Ming was so willing to invest so much.

Not only did his own daughter practically give him money, but his father-in-law was even offering himself as a free gift to Chu Hong.

Chu Hong smiled and scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

"Well, there's nothing I can do about it. That's how the [Big Red Collection Room] was set up. Sometimes the display cases have so many functions that I can't remember them all."

That's even more infuriating!

Jiang Xingdong took a deep breath, walked to the display case, and looked at the five [Phantom Alloy Ingots] that were still left after upgrading the display case to level 3. His brows furrowed slightly on his aged face.

Then I looked at the display case of the "Raider Fighter Model" that had already been lit up.

"This Xia Weiping is simply playing with fire. If I had some regrets before, now... I can only say that he died too easily."

Chu Hong was startled: "Teacher, do you know something?"

Jiang Xingdong nodded, picked up a [Phantom Alloy Ingot], and spoke in a heavy tone.

"This is military supplies! It's a strategic red item that can only be found in the world-class top-secret [Abyss Industrial Zone]... It's the [Divine Altar] Potential Scanning Core that you'll use to fuse with the [Forbidden Item]. One of the main ingredients for its synthesis is this..."

"These are crucial resources that various countries and pioneering forces are vying for as they enter the map. I never imagined that Xia Pingwei would manage to bring out twenty of them without anyone knowing!"

"Truly... a wolf in sheep's clothing!"

Jiang Xingdong's tone was heavy, and his voice even carried a clear murderous intent.

If Xia Pingwei were still alive and standing in front of Jiang Xingdong, Chu Hong would have no doubt that the other party would strike Xia Pingwei on the head with [Zhenyue] the next second.

Chu Hong frowned slightly: "What use does Xia Pingwei have for this? Does he intend to synthesize some top-tier item himself? I've never heard of any top-tier synthesizers in the Rong'an Earl's Mansion..."

Suddenly, Chu Hong's pupils contracted slightly, as if he had thought of something.

Jiang Xingdong nodded, his face grim.

"There aren't many people who can use [Phantom Alloy Ingot] for synthesis. Besides Dean Wen Zaishan... the 97th member of the Black Hole Council, codenamed 'Artist,' can also do it. According to the information currently released, 'Artist' is a citizen of the Great Han Kingdom, and the Rong'an Earl's Mansion's Collectibles Merchants Association has a permit to trade with the Great Han Kingdom."

Traitorous collusion with the enemy!

A voice appeared in Chu Hong's mind...