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

"hiss--!"

It was a creature that was pitch black all over, reeked of tar, and steaming hot. It looked like a cockroach, but its four legs were made of cold, sharp metal blades, and it emitted a sharp screech.

"Bang!"

A deafening sniper shot, like a thunderclap, rang out.

After the [Inheritor·SV-98], which was perfectly integrated with Chu Hong, fired a shot, Chu Hong's figure instantly swept past a concrete pillar like a phantom.

With a hissing sound, the asphalt, carrying a distinctly toxic fumes, instantly engulfed the spot where Chu Hong had just stood, like scorching black magma.

【Asphalt Lurkers】: In the ninth stage of the Energy Gathering Realm, the asphalt on the bridge surface gained life in the "First Melody". They crawled out from the cracks, instinctively preying on any living thing stepping on the road surface, and then dragging the corpse back into the depths of the asphalt layer.

Bai Ningzhi stood high on a rusty crossbeam, looking down at Chu Hong, who was simultaneously fighting three [Asphalt Lurkers] and four or five [Rusty Engineers] with ease.

A fleeting look of appreciation crossed his clear, black-and-white eyes.

This kid, though a bit absurd and arrogant, does indeed have the right to be arrogant.

"I just don't know where this guy got three of those red-quality weapons... and that ability to instantly boost his cultivation level by a whole major realm..."

Bai Ningzhi took a deep breath, secretly speculating in her heart.

And below.

Without using any cheat codes, these ordinary monsters, whose strength didn't even surpass that of the Core Condensation Realm, were no match for Chu Hong. He was just putting on a show.

After demonstrating how he was adapting to the monster, gathering information, analyzing weaknesses, and performing all the normal actions a "green-playing" player would do...

Seeing that the time was right, Chu Hong raised his gun.

"Bang bang bang—!"

A dozen seconds later, Bai Ningzhi, dressed in flowing white robes, stood out starkly from the surrounding abandoned factory environment as she descended from the high beam, clapping softly and generously expressing her admiration.

"Not bad. Although I don't use firearms, I can see that you are very well-suited to these weapons... The integration is perfect, and your combat thinking is also very mature."

"Hehe, it's all because of you, Uncle Bai, that I was able to deal with these monsters with peace of mind..." Chu Hong said, scratching his head in a feigned modesty.

Bai Ningzhi remained noncommittal, glancing at the corpses and various containers scattered around her.

"Once you're done cleaning, take care of the container and the body. I'll let you know in advance if there's any action to take."

He finished speaking.

Bai Ningzhi leaped lightly again, using the surrounding pipes and oil refining tanks for leverage, before easily returning to the tall steel beam.

She placed something that looked like a futon on the steel beam.

It should be during rest, to speed up recovery or something...

However, Chu Hong did not need these.

The ruby ​​brooch enhances the display case effect, making it truly captivating!

Energy regeneration speed increased by 500%!

According to the information, "Shadow General" who is quietly heading towards the [Trench Command Post] has not yet sent back any information. However, in the northwest direction, the two teams at the Iron Tower Landing Point and the Bridge Landing Point are still engaged in fierce fighting.

I wonder if the squad that landed near the abandoned wasteland will, as Bai Ningzhi suggested, go and get involved...

Chu Hong reached out and placed his hand on the corpse of a [Russing Engineer] in front of him.

But in his mind, he was thinking about all the possibilities of the entire battle.

Search for [Top Secret - Rust Engineer]: ...

The search bar appears, a familiar and stylish layout.

One single square, one 1x2 two-square grid, and then another single square.

The search icon starts spinning.

One lap, two laps... Ding!

A small blue camera.

The second item begins to rotate.

Ding!

As a golden light flashed, a message appeared on a light screen in front of Chu Hong.

[Drop rate of red-quality collectibles increased by 3%]

While the small gold was certainly something to be happy about, what Chu Hong was even more looking forward to was the increasing number of small golds he would collect later, leading to a higher drop rate of red collectibles.

[Item Name]: Welding Torch Fuel Canister

[Item Level]: Gold

Value: 98,020

[Type]: Fuel Energy

【Weight】: 1.2kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 1×2

[Item Description]: Residual high-energy fuel, which can be used to make incendiary bombs or refuel vehicles. The canister shows signs of rusted welding by engineers.

Hearing Chu Hong below happily humming a song as he pulled out a small gold item, Bai Ningzhi, who was sitting cross-legged on the high steel beam above her head with her hands on her sword, gently shook her head.

In the end, he was still just a newcomer to Yuan Neng University, and he hadn't seen much of the world.

Chu Hong was naturally unaware of this.

With bodyguards available and the seven-day action plan finalized, Chu Hong was happy to start exploring from the spot.

Search for "[Top Secret - Asphalt Infiltrator]": ...

Ding!

Another gold medal!

[Drop rate of red-quality collectibles increased by 6%]

[Item Name]: Vibration Sensor

[Item Level]: Gold

Value: 81,309

[Type]: Electronic Components

【Weight】: 1.5kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 1×2

[Item Description]: The stealth hunter's sensory organ, capable of detecting moving targets within 30 meters, is an important tool for stealthy hunting.

"Little Jin is great, Little Jin is also fragrant and soft..." Chu Hong said happily.

He finished looting the dozen or so human-machine corpses on the ground.

[Drop rate of red-quality collectibles increased by 24%]

Gradually, Bai Ningzhi, who was sitting on the steel beam above her head, seemed to sense that something was amiss.

Although the [Abyss Void Defense Zone] is a top-secret secret realm, is the drop rate of gold-quality collectibles much higher than she remembered?

Although she couldn't even remember the last time she had touched the container herself.

What time exactly is it?

suddenly.

A joyful shout came from below from Chu Hong.

"Frog Fun! It's gone viral!"

Bai Ningzhi's hand, which was resting on the longsword, trembled suddenly. She looked down in astonishment and saw that Chu Hong, who was standing in front of a tool cabinet, was holding a red-quality collectible in his hands!

It was a huge gear that looked quite heavy, covered in rust, and had some shell remnants on it.

Bai Ningzhi's pupils suddenly contracted!

"Nine, nine squares of red?!"

[Item Name]: Abyss Part - Gear

[Item Level]: Red

Value: 1,000,000

[Type]: Tools and Materials

【Weight】: 10kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 3×3

[Item Description]: A heavy machinery gear component salvaged from the depths of the Abyss. The gear is cast from an unknown, dark alloy, its surface covered with dark brown rust and dark green copper-like deposits. Dried black grease and fragments of seashells are embedded between its teeth. All team members who have handled this component have reported the same dream: standing atop a gigantic, rotating gear, with bottomless darkness beneath their feet.

P.S.: Sorry everyone, I had to go out today and got back late, so I'm only writing this now. o(╥﹏╥)o

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