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

Yasumoto Masami's fingers were forming some kind of hand seal, her eyes were closed, and her brows were slightly furrowed.

In front of her, something resembling a wooden fish was slowly floating and rotating, with a wooden hammer floating above it. Invisible waves constantly emanated from it, scanning outwards in all directions.

"Aiz, dokoda?! (Where is that guy hiding?)"

Yasumoto Masami's face was very unpleasant.

She had arrived as quickly as possible, but she was still a step too late.

Despite the relentless bombardment from the disguised clones of [Ichimatsu Doll], no trace of them could be found, and even the [Dragon's Roar] Heirloom Wooden Fish could not detect their presence.

Has it really disappeared?

Looking at the spoils scattered all over the ground, not a single item was missing, Yasumoto Masami became even more certain that the attacker was very likely a hidden boss.

If this was all done by outsiders who launched the attack.

Regardless of how they did it, when they killed those people, they had every opportunity to take the spoils and then immediately leave...

suddenly!

"Buzz—!"

A dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth from the top of the "Dragon's Roar" heirloom wooden fish.

Behind you!

Yasumoto Masami's body tensed abruptly, and her longsword, almost reflexively, slashed behind her.

"Nisuchi!"

The longsword's edge was fully revealed, its blade aimed directly at Chu Hong's neck.

At this moment, Yasumoto Masami finally saw the appearance of the "hidden boss": a human man with black hair wearing a mask and wielding an axe.

only......

"The legendary 'Dragon's Roar' wooden fish can restrict the target for a full 5 seconds! 5 seconds, I absolutely... What?! "

The "hidden boss" figure, which had been frozen in place by the golden light emanating from the wooden fish as if under a spell, suddenly regained its mobility!

Beneath the mask, Masami Yasumoto seemed to see a mocking and disdainful look in the other person's eyes.

[Centennial Mountain Ginseng] LV1 Display Case Effect, Launch!

It can be used once per game and grants immunity to one debuff effect on the current body during the game!

Chu Hong has hardly used this display case since it was first unlocked.

But at this moment, it's perfect!

The display case showcases the effect of the gold pocket watch!

Start the engine in time-stop mode!

[Shadow Serpent Vine] Display case effect activated!

Chu Hong's figure, using the shadows as cover, instantly closed in!

Their eyes were fixed on each other, and a faint light shone forth.

Superpower: [True Illusion]!

Yasumoto Masami felt as if her body had suddenly burst like a balloon with a hole, and her energy rapidly leaked out of her body like a floodgate being opened.

A line of text appeared on the screen in front of her as a reminder.

[Ding! You have been attacked by the special ability of the boss "Lord of the Other Shore". Your source energy has been reduced to zero.]

What?!

Yasumoto Masami's pupils contracted sharply, and her body trembled instantly.

Without the support of her source energy, even the operation of the "Dragon's Roar" legendary wooden fish could not be maintained, and the golden light faded.

As for Yasumoto Masami herself, she was instantly kicked to the ground by Chu Hong.

Looking at the figure that couldn't even get up after a long time.

Chu Hong's lips curled up slightly.

The superpower [True Illusion] is both incredibly powerful and utterly useless.

Whether it works or not depends on whether the target of the illusion believes it.

If you believe it, then the illusion becomes reality.

If you don't believe me, then... it's just that Chu Hong wasted pure source energy.

The woman in front of him, named Yasumoto Masami, clearly believed it.

Seeing the source energy in the other person's body instantly emptied, Chu Hong couldn't help but smile and casually picked up the wooden fish on the ground.

[Item Name]: "Dragon's Roar" Heirloom Wooden Fish

[Item Level]: Red

Value: 6,210,033

[Type]: Craft collectibles

【Weight】: 5.2kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 3×3

[Item Description]: In Buddhist legend, fish never close their eyes, so the wooden fish serves as a reminder to practitioners to "be diligent and persistent, and not to be lazy." The bead held in its mouth symbolizes "afflictions," and each time the fish's back is struck, it signifies "expelling one part of affliction and increasing one part of wisdom."

A flash of shock crossed his eyes.

A nine-square red jade pendant worth over six million?!

This woman just carries it with her?

Furthermore, it wasn't just the bright red color; Chu Hong's gaze fell upon Yasumoto Masami, whose face was pale but who still stubbornly tried to get up, unwilling to admit defeat.

This outfit is of red quality, the gold hairpin in her hair is also red quality, and the string of gold prayer beads on her wrist is also red quality...

That old geezer, Yasumoto Kiichi, really values ​​this junior...

Chu Hong, who had originally only planned to rob someone, suddenly had a more interesting idea.

Without the support of source energy, these things are now just a pile of scrap metal...

Yasumoto Masami felt as if her ankle was suddenly grabbed by a hand, and then she was violently dragged towards the hidden boss.

Am I going to die?

Damn it... I wonder when I'll encounter this hidden boss again.

If I were any stronger, then...

I thought I would be shot dead by the hidden boss in front of me, or simply chopped to death with an axe.

However, the death she had imagined did not come. Instead, a rustling sound came, and Yasumoto Masami opened her eyes. Her beautiful eyes widened in surprise, and then her face changed drastically with panic.

......

[Remaining time in the dungeon: 2:18]

Having transformed into an indescribable form, Yasumoto Masami lay unconscious on the ground.

All of Chu Hong's red-quality equipment, including the storage ring on his hand, were swept away.

The effect of the crimson display case from the ape lord, which Miss Song had not yet had the chance to experience, was now being fully unleashed on Yasumoto Masami.

Chu Hong gazed at the flowing masterpiece, a flash of red light appearing in his hand.

The quality inspector's stamp has appeared!

As soon as he had a thought, the text on it changed.

"Clatter!"

The sticky yet crisp sound, accompanying the moment the print was made, sent another shiver through Yasumoto Masami's body.

Several clear, red, bold Chinese characters were printed on the snow-white paper, appearing both glaring and stimulating.

"Quality inspection passed!"

A dragon's roar echoed in the sky above the house!

Chu Hong mounted the Thunderhorn Dragon and headed towards the paid extraction point.

On the road.

The Kraken he had summoned long ago was covered with backpacks, weapons, and loot on each of its tentacles.

While Chu Hong was "inspecting" Yasami Anben, it had already collected all the corpses and spoils from the small cabinets in the secret realm.

To this end, he even withstood the attack of the boss [Other Shore Academy Founder - Other Shore Rebirth] and, relying on his super regenerative ability, made another trip to the [Abandoned Elementary School Research Area].

As Chu Hong completed the payment, the sweet voice of Amaterasu came over the bus's loudspeaker.

"The transportation is confirmed. The goods are in advance. The goods are in good condition. (The fee has been confirmed, the luggage has been collected, and you are welcome to return safely.)"

"Buzzing—!"

[Evacuation countdown: 30, 29, 28...]

With the sound of the doors closing and the roar of the engine, the bus pulled out of the station and headed north along the highway, towards the mist at the end of the road to the north...