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

"Bang!"

"So even the three of you combined aren't enough to put up a fight? This boss named Chu Hong is truly not to be underestimated..."

Fujiwara no Ikko slammed his hand on the table.

Looking at the three trusted subordinates in front of him, who had fallen from the Core Condensation Realm back to the ninth stage of the Energy Gathering Realm due to the shattering of their source cores.

Despite the solemn expression on his face, his eyes were filled with fervor as he looked at the intelligence data about the secret realm and the boss that the three of them had compiled in his hands.

Surprisingly... there really are [Phantom Alloy Ingots]!

"Lord of the city, please give me another chance. Once I recover, I will definitely bring back the [Phantom Alloy Ingot] for you. This failure was entirely due to our lack of intelligence..." Yamamoto knelt on the ground.

The voice pleaded urgently.

Fujiwara no Ichimitsu waved his hand, saying, "This boss clearly possesses extraordinary abilities, and he probably didn't use his full strength in the fight against you..."

Fujiwara no Ichimitsu murmured.

But deep down, I couldn't help but ponder it.

The boss drops bomb-like "Golden Apples," armor-ignoring throwing knives, and three different red-quality weapons... Even without the "Phantom Alloy Ingot," simply killing this boss and looting its corpse could yield three red weapon-type collectibles.

This secret realm must be brought under strict control immediately!

It must also be controlled by the Fujiwara family and the lord's mansion!

"You lot, go to the warehouse and collect your respective Source Cores. In two days at most, I will personally lead a team into the secret realm. Once you defeat the boss and successfully evacuate, you will all be highly rewarded!"

Upon hearing this, Yamamoto and the others were overjoyed.

"Hi!"

......

【Ding! 】

[Base Island Headquarters Settlement in Progress.......]

[Total value of products recovered by this bureau within the secret territory: 1202 million]

High-value items: "Phantom Alloy Ingot"*1, "Premium Gold Watch"*1, "Golden Apple"*1

[Total value of foreign collectibles acquired by this bureau: 1091 million]

High-value materials: "Aerospace-reinforced composite board" *1, "Idemitsu" high-grade racing fuel *1, "High-voltage cable coil" *1

[Special Operations Division].

Chu Hong was tallying up the spoils of this hunt.

First, get 1 [Phantom Alloy Ingot].

This kind of gain, whose use is not yet easy to figure out, can no longer bring Chu Hong much joy.

It can only bring a slight, sparse kind of happiness, like that of a timid mouse.

What Chu Hong truly looked forward to was the acquisition of the [Source Core].

"Tsk tsk tsk, three source cores, these are just three level 1 display cases..."

Chu Hong rubbed his hands together and quickly arrived at the [Big Red Collection Room].

[Item Name]: Aerospace Reinforced Composite Board

[Item Level]: Red

Value: 690,006

[Type]: Tools and Materials

【Weight】: 35kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 2×2

[Item Description]: It is said that this batch of composite panels came from a spare parts warehouse for protective engineering at an abandoned space launch site. Originally used for the construction of explosion-proof isolation layers for rocket launch pads, they were later intercepted by armed forces and recut and modified to become top-grade materials for modifying light armored vehicles and reinforcing stronghold bunkers.

"This [Aerospace Reinforced Composite Board] is the core of that cabinet belonging to that guy named Yamamoto, but the price..." Chu Hong curled his lip.

It's clear now that, compared to the Great Xia, it's just a small group of nobles monopolizing resources here.

The nobles in Amaterasu Province seem to be even more depraved.

Even his subordinates are not allowed to use anything of higher quality.

"However, that makes sense. Those guys will probably recover in a few days and come back into the secret realm..." Chu Hong murmured.

I can't wait to check out the display case of the [Aerospace Reinforced Composite Board].

[Collectible]: Aerospace-grade reinforced composite board

[Display Case Level]: lv1

[Activation Effect]: Physical Defense +50%, Ice Damage Resistance +50%

Upgrade Requirements: 500W power source, 3 aerospace-grade reinforced composite boards

"Oh? Enhanced? Not bad, not bad..."

Chu Hong nodded in satisfaction. In addition to the triple armor defense from his lv3 [Phantom Alloy Ingot], the triple increase in energy-type attack resistance, the head damage immunity from [Monkey Ghost Stone], and the heart damage immunity from [Heart Strengthening Protocol AEB], he was also satisfied.

"Tsk tsk tsk, if this were combined with the buffs from [Amber Grail - 70 Years Old] and [Ω Potted Strawberry]..."

Chu Hong felt that unless he deliberately delivered it.

It's really not easy for the other side to kill you.

Incidentally, even if he intentionally went to his death and the other side killed him, what they would face next was a resurrection of him from the [Mother of the Forest] lv1 display case.

And the [Shield of the Non-Attackers] lv1 display case effect, with its insane counter-damage...

Chu Hong was delighted and turned his gaze to the second item, which was the source core of that guy who seemed to be called Yin Yu Shi Quan.

[Item Name]: Izumitsu High-Grade Racing Fuel

[Item Level]: Red

Value: 650,119

[Type]: Fuel Energy

【Weight】: 10kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 2×2

[Item Description]: In the siege environment where conventional fuel supplies have long been cut off, this batch of racing fuel was requisitioned by armed forces due to its extremely high stability and energy density, and became the exclusive "rations" for a few modified reconnaissance vehicles and generator sets.

[Collectible]: Idemitsu High-Grade Racing Fuel

[Display Case Level]: lv1

[Activation Effect]: Maximum total source energy increased by 50%

[Upgrade Requirements]: 500w Energy Points, 3 x "Izumi" Advanced Racing Fuel

"Oh ho? It's a buff that increases mana? Hahaha..."

The last one,

It is also the most valuable of the three source core items.

[Item Name]: High-voltage cable coil

[Item Level]: Red

Value: 1,240,000

[Type]: Tools and Materials

【Weight】: 48kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 2×3

[Item Description]: A complete roll of unopened high-voltage power transmission cable, wound and stored on a large wooden spool. The cable has a three-core copper conductor structure, wrapped with multiple layers of cross-linked polyethylene insulation and a steel tape armor sheath. It is robust in diameter and hard in texture. The entire roll of cable is approximately 50 meters long and carries a voltage rating of 10kV. It is suitable for temporary power line installation or direct connection to high-power equipment.

[Collectible]: High-voltage cable coil

[Display Case Level]: lv1

[Activation Effect]: Increases lightning attribute attack by 50%.

Upgrade Requirements: 500W Power Source, 3 High-Voltage Cable Coils

Chu Hong stared at the increase in the display case, his mind momentarily blank, and then...

"Holy crap! Bro, does this buff amplify the effect of the Chroma-level item?"

This was the first thing that came to his mind.

[Ding! Amplification is possible]