"Once war breaks out, the cost of feeding people and horses will be astronomical every minute and every second. Let alone the outcome of the war, even if we do manage to reclaim the scepter... it's just a divine artifact. Can it fill the huge hole caused by the war's losses? Can it allow the entire nation to stop eating, drinking, and relieving itself?"

"You have to understand that whether it's a country, an individual, or even us survivors, we all follow a fundamental logic: winning isn't a skill, breaking even is victory, and making a huge profit is the goal!"

After Xiao Linlin finished speaking, Jia Zhengyi nodded as if he understood: "So, does that mean we're not going to do this mission?"

"Yes, of course we'll do it! Now is actually the best opportunity!"

Xiao Linlin shook her head, her tone serious: "The fact that it's a unique reward mission indicates its irreplaceable importance. It should be extremely difficult to trigger, or rather, it can only be triggered in [Difficult Matches]."

"No matter which point you look at, it proves that the mission is extremely valuable. It may not be crucial at the national level, but we are individuals! This thing is a treasure to us! It's a huge opportunity to make a fortune!"

"Leaving aside the actual benefits of the Holy Scepter, the mere fact that it grants a pure currency reward equal to the total earnings of the current match is enough to make it worth the gamble! It's essentially a chance to double your match earnings!"

"Of course, it is very difficult to do, but the timing is right: the war between the races has already begun, so the human empire is sending people to collect other gems at this time. The mentality is very simple: [Since we are already fighting, let's take the opportunity to retrieve the lost national treasures]."

"We can just take advantage of the situation and compete for things as we please. If things get really difficult, we should focus on completing the tasks at each stage to a limited extent."

"First, ensure our escape; then, on that basis, maximize our gains."

Xiao Linlin finally settled on the main theme, which has always been her insistence: only those who can escape are qualified to calculate gains and losses; those who cannot escape are simply at a loss.

"It doesn't matter, the boss will probably take your opinion anyway, so it's up to you."

Jia Zhengyi shrugged: "Just let me know when you need me to do the work."

While the group was discussing the mission of the Holy Scepter, Su Lin had already unknowingly returned to the city.

After identity verification, Su Lin entered the city and successfully reunited with his team.

After they reunited, Su Lin immediately took out a magic ball and handed it to Xiao Linlin. Xiao Linlin held it in her hands and examined it closely: "It's so beautiful... it's golden like gold."

"This thing alone is worth 10 million. If all nine are together, wouldn't the scepter be worth 90 million?"

As Jia Zhengyi rubbed his hands together, his eyes lit up when he mentioned the value of resource coins.

"A very good treasure, with strong magical fluctuations, but it's been sealed."

Even the usually silent Lyanna rarely expressed her opinion at this moment, acknowledging the value of the Magic Ball.

"Because it was collectively modified by a group of powerful magicians in this world, it can only unleash its power in the original form of the Scepter of Union."

Xiao Linlin, who knew a lot, explained, "In their separated state, these magic orbs are at most equivalent to a very expensive antique, with more symbolic value than practical value."

"Brother, let's keep it for now and find another opportunity later."

Xiao Linlin handed the ball to Su Lin: "The whereabouts of the remaining balls are basically clear, but it won't be easy for us to take them back. We might offend all the major factions, which could lead to our failure to escape."

This is the main reason why Xiao Linlin plans to do the phased missions first. The phased missions are already linked to the war factions, and at this time she doesn't want to offend all the local forces.

"So, when the major factions are vying for the ball, we'll launch a surprise attack? And then reap the benefits?"

Jia Zhengyi offered a suggestion, and Xiao Linlin nodded: "Of course, that would be the best way, but the problem is, can you pinpoint the exact location of each ball right now?"

"Um...that's a bit difficult, the scope is too broad, unless I conduct a large-scale investigation."

Jia Zhengyi touched the magic ball, tentatively trying to find it, but unfortunately, he gained nothing.

"With the current mission restrictions, we can't just run around aimlessly. Let's take it one step at a time."

Su Lin patted Jia Zhengyi on the shoulder: "Anyway, there's no time limit for escaping, so we can take our time."

Regardless, the fact that he could trigger an extra reward mission made Su Lin very happy, as it was something new that he had never encountered in the previous matches.

It's possible that, just as Xiao Linlin said, the "Unique Reward Mission" can only appear in "Hard Matches".

If completing the "Unique Reward Mission" always yields a reward comparable to a "Colorful" reward... wouldn't that mean every "Difficult Match" will have a "Colorful" reward? It all depends on whether the survivors have the skill to claim it!

"As expected, Zone C is the real watershed for escape... Those who can enter Zone C will have a significantly increased chance of survival."

While pondering this in his mind, Su Lin put the magic ball into his backpack.

Although he couldn't take it out alone, he also couldn't lose it during a match, so Su Lin was quite interested in this unique mission.

"Now that mission 2 is complete, let's discuss how to proceed with mission 3..."

Su Lin waved to his attendants to discuss important matters, but before he could finish speaking, the door was suddenly pushed open roughly!

"Bang!"

The door shook, and Su Lin turned around sharply.

But then a group of heavily armored guards, exuding a murderous aura and armed with weapons, filed in and instantly surrounded everyone inside the room.