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

"New! Escape! (Escape quickly!)"

Amidst a piercing scream, terrifying black chains suddenly emerged from the shadow beneath Chu Hong's feet, seemingly quite similar to the source core of the guy named Fujiwara Shin, the [Yin Serpent Vine].

Fujiwara no Ichimitsu's face was contorted with rage. Chu Hong keenly sensed that after merging with the samurai armor, the man's life force was rapidly waning at a visible speed.

He narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Oh? It seems that using them together has significant side effects. No wonder you only chose to use them as puppets at the beginning..."

Fujiwara Shinichi exclaimed in surprise, "Father!"

He turned around and looked at the exit, which was completely blocked by a monster that had suddenly appeared and looked like a magical dragon. His pale face was full of despair.

There's no escaping it now.

Why, why is this secret realm map so strange?

He watched as his father, Fujiwara Ichimitsu, roared, his body surging with blood, hacking and slashing at the mutated zombies surrounding him while desperately charging towards him, trying to rescue him.

Fujiwara Shin's hand, which was holding the knife, began to tremble uncontrollably.

He knew, of course, that he was a pioneer in the Core Condensation Realm and possessed a Source Core, meaning that even if he died in the secret realm, he could be regenerated after leaving.

but......

"なぜだ? なぜ体がShockえが时まらない? なぜだ! (Why? Why is the body shaking uncontrollably? Why!)"

Fujiwara Shin's breathing quickened, his pupils fixed on the silver-masked boss in front of him, looking down at him like a demon.

The background music, filled with psychological pressure, could not be eliminated no matter how much energy was used to shield it.

It was as if every drumbeat was striking his fragile nerves.

Illusion? Or some kind of supernatural ability? Or perhaps... the immortal arts of the Great Xia Dynasty in the East?

Fujiwara Shin didn't understand.

suddenly.

It felt as if an invisible hand suddenly gripped his neck, causing his eyes to bulge. The intense feeling of suffocation made him want to struggle. However, the last image in his memory was the laser beams shooting out from the boss's eyes once again.

And the father's broken and furious howls.

"Baka yarou!"

"boom--!"

With a thought from Chu Hong.

Unnoticed by anyone, the "heretical hand" gripping Fujiwara Shin's neck loosened.

The latter's corpse, with most of its head missing, was thrown on the ground by Chu Hong like trash.

He turned his head and looked slowly.

At this moment, only Fujiwara Ichimitsu, panting heavily, remained in this abandoned underground anatomy center.

"Konoya Lou... (You bastard)"

Hearing the other party's hateful words through gritted teeth, Chu Hong's expression behind his mask was one of pure enjoyment.

For today, for these small cabinets in the Core Condensation Realm, for catching these big fish.

God knows how many little red girls he's watched being led out by these little cabinets during this time...

The direction of export.

Before Hagi Dragon, who was at the seventh level of the Core Condensation Realm, neither Kuroki Village, who had already been devoured, nor Yamamoto Masaru, who was currently roaring at the door to defend against the attack and trying to rush in to help Fujiwara Ichimitsu, could stand up to him.

They were all just a casual snack to chew on.

Fujiwara no Kensuke glanced at the several red items in his backpack, especially the [Phantom Alloy Ingot], which symbolized the future rise of the Fujiwara family and even their becoming the true core power in Amaterasu Province.

Even if it means sacrificing the source core and betting the family's accumulated wealth and military strength, it would be well worth it.

Thinking of this, Fujiwara no Ichimitsu's eyes sharpened.

He took a step.

As the source energy surged, large patches of shadow seemed to emerge from the ground in an instant, and crimson warriors with the same appearance as him emerged from the shadows.

Fujiwara no Ichimitsu's life energy has decreased significantly again.

Chu Hong raised an eyebrow slightly.

This is the side effect of a move that requires sacrificing life energy when used normally.

If Miss Song hadn't received the transformation from the [Eternal Essence], then using forbidden magic spells would have caused her to age and have her lifespan affected, just like Fujiwara Ichimitsu before her.

Even after going outside, it cannot be restored...

"Damn it, I was hoping you'd come in a few more times, don't you dare dig your own grave!"

Chu Hong's expression changed.

Without any hesitation, the next second...

[Golden Pocket Watch] lv2 display case effect, activated!

To Fujiwara Ichimitsu's astonishment, everything that Chu Hong passed by, including the scarlet warriors he summoned, instantly severed their connection with him.

Wherever they went, all the scarlet warriors froze in place.

It's as if... time has been paused.

Fujiwara Ichimitsu's bloodshot eyes widened: "!!!"

......

"Father!"

A gasp brought Fujiwara no Ichimitsu, who was pale and dizzy, back to his senses.

The latter stared blankly, looking left and right.

The cold snowflakes drifted onto his aged face, making him shiver instantly.

"I...I'm dead?"

His face was full of disbelief. In his memory, he didn't even remember how he died. He just saw the silver-masked boss rushing towards him.

Until I was about ten meters away from him... that's where my memory ends.

"Master, are you alright? I've already ordered all the wilderness pioneers within a three-kilometer radius to be driven away..."

Yin Yu Shiquan, who was in charge of guarding the entrance to the secret realm, was filled with shock.

Looking at the aura emanating from the family head, Fujiwara Ichimitsu, it was clear that he had fallen from the eighth stage of the Core Condensation Realm to the ninth stage of the Energy Gathering Realm.

Even someone as powerful as the patriarch couldn't defeat that boss?

Fujiwara Shinichi looked ashamed.

"Father, I'm sorry, I've let you down..."

Fujiwara Ichimitsu shook his head, took a deep breath, and although he felt weak, he was certain of one thing, something that made his heart burn with passion!

He looked back at the entrance to the secret realm.

"That high-value container in the abandoned underground autopsy center... could it be a guaranteed drop of [Phantom Alloy Ingot]?"

If that's the case... go all in!

This will mean even greater gains!

"Retreat! Return to the clan, restore the Source Core, and then we'll return in two days!"

At this moment, Fujiwara no Ichimitsu's dormant, fiery spirit ignited fiercely...

......

【Ding! 】

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

[Total value of products recovered by this bureau within the secret territory: 1302 million]

High-value items: "Phantom Alloy Ingot"*1, "Horseshoe Gold"*1, "Quality Inspector Stamp"*1, "Graffiti Spray Paint Can"*1

[Total value of foreign collectibles acquired by this bureau: 3791 million]

High-value supplies: "Shadow General's Southern Barbarian Body" *1, "Shadow Serpent Vine" *1, "High-Voltage Cable Coil" *1, "Aerospace Reinforced Composite Board" *1

"Hahaha! That's awesome!"

Looking at the large number of gold and purple loot items displayed on the light screen in front of him, as well as the four [Source Core Items], Chu Hong's laughter spread uncontrollably throughout the entire [Special Operations Division].

PS: Bonus chapter rules for today: If the number of requests for more chapters reaches 3000, or 15 new five-star reviews are received, an extra chapter will be added. Next chapter: Latest map released!