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

[Thunderhorn Lizardman Tribe] Secret Realm.

Landing at the northern cliff top intersection, the mouse gets to eat number one.

Chu Hong, Wang Suming, and Song Jiao'er formed another team and entered the secret realm.

The three of them acted as before.

Surge through the secret passage, ambush and kill the lizardman priest face-to-face, then steal the small, protected [Kasal's Treasure].

However, this time, many members of the team remained silent.

Wang Suming was the one touching the container the whole time, while the atmosphere between Chu Hong and Song Jiao'er was so strange that even Wang Suming felt uncomfortable.

Chu Hong calmly watched Wang Suming touching the container.

Song Jiao'er, however, stared intently at Chu Hong.

"..."

"That squad that landed at the valley entrance, as soon as they confirmed there were no Black Hole Council members there, immediately started smearing themselves with lizardman blood. They're probably all disguised as lizardmen now, and have infiltrated the core area to steal food, right?"

Song Jiao'er spoke softly, breaking the silence.

"Yes, it should be."

"If you don't tell this secret, no one will ever think of it."

"Yes, I know..."

Song Jiao'er's face darkened; she was annoyed that this damned man was now pretending to be mute.

When I was explaining those strategies outside, I was even more meticulous than the teachers on the podium at Yuan Neng Middle School, as if I was afraid that someone would not understand.

"We made a deal back then, but in just a few days, you've revealed your secret. Now, not only the Cube Merchant Guild, but the entire Huangshan Base City will soon know."

"With your practically babysitting-level strategy and route, the [Thunderhorn Lizardman Tribe] dungeon will soon become an even easier dungeon than the normal level."

Song Jiao'er stared intently at Chu Hong.

"Don't you have anything you want to say to me?"

As a pampered young lady who had been spoiled since childhood, she was still somewhat angry when she thought about how Chu Hong had abandoned her and gone into the secret realm to adventure on his own.

Most importantly, this damn man clearly saw that she was worried.

But they just wouldn't say a word of comfort, or even a few kind words... not even, not even for the sake of the gold-quality bullets!

Song Jiao'er's resentful and fierce gaze made Chu Hong awkwardly touch his nose.

I hesitated for a moment.

He extended his hand.

"Well, I can't take this ring off right now, so why don't you just chop my hand off?"

Song Jiao'er: "!!!"

"I'll chop off your grandma's leg!"

He stomped hard on Chu Hong's foot.

however.

The sight of the metal-armored instep made Song Jiao'er's pretty face turn pale.

"hiss!"

A large hand steadily supported him from behind.

She stubbornly tried to break free, but suddenly Chu Hong swept her up in his arms, and she was lifted up by Wang Suming's exaggerated and excitedly watching gaze.

Suddenly, his eyes met those of Chu Hong, who had somehow removed his mask.

"I'm sorry for lying to you about so many things."

Song Jiao'er: "..."

She was being stared at by Chu Hong's clean, star-like eyes, which shone especially brightly even in the dimly lit secret passage, and in such an unprecedentedly shameful position.

Song Jiao'er's pretty face began to flush red at a visible speed.

Beside him, Wang Suming discreetly took out a small box.

Start adjusting the camera angle.

Thinking about all the unflattering photos Chu Hong had taken of her, she thought that if she took this one today, she could tease him about it whenever she had the chance.

Hehehe~

"Snap!"

Suddenly, the shutter clicked.

This startled Chu Hong and Song Jiao'er.

however.

Compared to them, Wang Suming's panic was even more pronounced.

What the hell!

Why is there sound coming from the shutter?!

Song Jiao'er was embarrassed and annoyed, and immediately waved her magic wand: "You fatso, what are you filming!"

A magical energy hand reached for the camera in Wang Suming's hand, but the latter was still a step ahead in instantly putting the camera into his backpack.

Song Jiao'er struggled to jump down from Chu Hong's arms.

Holding her wand, filled with shame and rage, she pressed it directly against Wang Suming's head, as if she wished the wand were a sword to stab this damned guy to death.

"Hey, calm down! Calm down! I didn't get any pictures. The lighting was bad underground, I didn't get any!"

"Take it out! Take the camera out right now!"

"I really didn't get any photos, I swear to God, how could you slander someone like that?"

Seeing the two arguing, Chu Hong couldn't help but laugh.

When he saw Song Jiao'er suddenly turn around and glare at him, her eyes filled with shame and indignation as if they were about to burst into tears, he quickly wiped the smile off his face.

"Cough cough! Fatty, what kind of bad habit is this? Going into the secret realm without supplies, what kind of camera are you carrying?! I'm going to have to criticize you now. Don't you know how much a single inventory slot is worth?"

Song Jiao'er gritted her teeth inwardly.

Watching these two bastards, putting on a show like a double act, one of them constantly berating the other while the other bowed his head and repeatedly admitted his mistakes.

But they just wouldn't hand over the camera and photos.

Enraged, Song Jiao'er snorted coldly and strode towards the other side of the secret passage.

Behind.

Wang Suming winked and made a face, without saying a word, but their tacit understanding immediately conveyed each other's meaning.

Wang Suming: "Brother Hong! That's an amazing angle!"

Chu Hong: "Send me photos of your trip home!"

Inside the secret passage, Song Jiao'er walked at the front, puffing out her cheeks, with Chu Hong following on either side.

"Well, I can tell you some other secrets, besides, you've never told me any of your secrets."

Chu Hong said with a grin.

When Chu Hong and his group entered the core area through the secret passage, just as they had expected, all the high-value containers in the core area had already been touched.

However, the boss, Molov, the lizardman leader, remained in the same spot.

After a simple and direct collaboration.

As Song Jiao'er waved her wand, Molov's body was suddenly pierced by a thick ice pillar, ending the battle.

When Chu Hong and his group came out of the secret realm.

The first thing you see is a group of people chatting and laughing in front of the entrance to the secret realm.

As soon as we came out, we could still hear them discussing what was happening in the secret realm.

"Wow, the route Chu Shen described is absolutely brilliant. As long as we follow Chu Shen's route, don't wander off, and leave after touching the containers, we can finish a game in less than ten minutes."

"Yeah, yeah, I have an awakened skill that happens to be an acceleration skill. How come I didn't realize this secret realm could be accessed this way before..."

"Someone in our team found a golden collectible! Wow, that's equivalent to the loot from several previous games!"

When everyone saw Chu Hong and his group appear, they immediately rushed forward excitedly.

"Chu Shen! You're absolutely amazing!"

"Hahaha, yeah, yeah, how did you find that secret passage? My god, following your method, this is the first time we've ever killed Priest Kasar head-on. It was so easy!"

Chu Hong's source energy surged, and his strength advanced once again!

He has reached the sixth stage of the Origin Realm!

Being suddenly surrounded by so many people made him feel a little uncomfortable.

He smiled and nodded, just as he was about to leave.

A tense yet excited voice called out to him.

"Chu, the God of Chu!"

Chu Hong turned around and saw a young man who was obviously older than him, looking nervous and excited as if he was clutching something.

"I'm from the Elk Squad... We landed on the northern cliff top in the last round. Thanks a lot. If it weren't for the information you shared about the secret passage, I wouldn't have been able to find my first gold-quality collectible."

As he spoke, he suddenly solemnly handed a gleaming gold [Orc Empire Gold Coin] to Chu Hong with both hands.

"God Chu, I know you probably wouldn't want this, but it's the first piece of gold I've earned in the two years since I became a pioneer. Please accept it!"

Chu Hong was stunned.

however.

Seeing this, the people around them slapped their foreheads, suddenly realizing something, and took out the most precious things they had found in the secret realm from their backpacks.

In an instant.

Before Chu Hong were rows of golden cups and gold coins.

Everyone looked at him with eager anticipation and excitement.

"..."

When Battalion Commander Sun and his men withdrew from the secret realm with satisfied smiles, they saw Chu Hong sitting by the Magic Cube Merchant Guild's carriage, clutching a gold coin in his hand, lost in thought.

Almost instantly, he understood everything and stepped forward with a smile.

He patted Chu Hong on the shoulder and sat down beside him.

"Chu Hong, do you feel like you've lost out big time? Don't worry, the city lord will definitely reward you for this, and this matter will also be recorded in your resume after you enter Yuanneng University."

however.

Chu Hong gently shook his head, stroking the gleaming gold [Orc Empire Gold Coin] in his hand.

This is something that I almost completely disregard.

A smile appeared on his lips as he murmured softly.

"Not bad..."

PS: Today's bonus chapter rule: if the number of requests for more chapters reaches 600 or the number of new five-star reviews reaches 10 (I don't believe it! Do you think I don't even deserve ten five-star reviews o(╥﹏╥)o), an extra chapter will be added!

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