Platinum Ruins
Chapter 94
Wei Huan was not uninterested in the high-level ruins.
Since he has the ability, he will not return empty-handed from a mountain of treasures.
I disagreed yesterday because the direction Xu Qingqiang pointed to was still ahead. Instead of wasting time on the road in the middle of the night, it would be better to walk forward.
Now that the distance is closer and there are changes on Qi Jialu's side, it's time to go and take a look.
Whatever it was, it wouldn't do him any harm.
Preparations still need to be made before leaving.
Let the Mu family's fourth-level vehicle come over and take over the job of commander-in-chief.
Xu Qingqiang returned to the car, but Xu Jiayang remained in the convoy. This way, the [bipolar device] could continue to work, and the return speed could be shortened by one third.
Of course, several leader cars also need to know Wei Huan's whereabouts and be more vigilant.
"How long will it take to get back?" The fourth-level captain of the Mu family finally confirmed.
Wei Huan was unsure. Seeing that it was still bright outside, he could only say, "Come back before dawn tomorrow."
"So long?"
"If it's the Dark Beast Squad, it's worth it no matter how long it takes. If not... opening a high-level ruin wouldn't be a loss either."
The Level 4 commander thought about it and said, "I wish you good luck."
Wei Huan nodded and ordered the smart butler to set off.
This was the first time Wei Huan left under the noses of ordinary challengers.
But there was no commotion at all.
He had already built up enough reputation in the team that when everyone saw him leave, they would just think that he had an important mission to perform and would no longer have any other thoughts.
The fourth-level tank captain of the Mu family who was left behind was in charge of the central army. He was a little nervous at first and ordered his men to keep an eye on the chat room to monitor the direction of public opinion at all times.
However, nothing unusual occurred.
The Mu family's fourth-level captain let go of his worries and laughed heartily, "Every time I underestimate Wei Huan, he always makes me look at him in a different light. The Mu family is betting on him, that's for sure."
Wei Huan had already completely moved away from the convoy and was driving at full speed in the direction Xu Qingqiang pointed.
Drive from day to night without stopping.
In order to enhance his perception, Xu Qingqiang didn't even eat dinner. His hungry and red eyes looked like a demon, and his face was filled with anxiety that he couldn't hide.
If his judgment was wrong and Sister Lu's convoy was attacked again, Sister Lu would definitely be fine, but her prestige would be damaged again and again. He could empathize with her and felt as if he was also humiliated.
"How long will it take?" Wei Huan confirmed with him after dinner.
Xu Qingqiang said, "It's still ahead."
He'd been saying the same thing for the past four hours.
"I promised to be back at daybreak. If we don't reach our destination by 1 a.m., we'll have to turn back."
On the way back, there is a [bipolar device] to pull us, which makes the speed faster.
Xu Qingqiang licked the corner of his mouth, his lips were as red as if they were smeared with blood, magic patterns appeared around his collar, and his breath was very violent.
He didn't say anything, and Wei Huan didn't say much either. He pushed Mu Zhong upstairs. This was the second time they had farmed together today.
What was originally a beautiful thing becomes extremely boring when it becomes work.
But at a moment of life and death, there is no need to be so sentimental.
At most... I just need to use the bathroom more frequently.
Just think of it as a way to relieve heat.
Two hours later, Mu Zhong's face was radiant, his hair was dripping wet, and his beautiful eyes seemed to be filled with autumn tears.
Anyone who saw him would take a second look and wonder what he had just done.
Xu Qingqiang is a "challenging orphan", a street thug who knows nothing.
Seeing Mu Zhong like this, he was already irritated, and then he became furious: "It's already this late, and you still have the mood to fire?"
Mu Zhong was stunned by these blunt and rude words. After two seconds of silence, he sighed, "And then? Didn't you also smoke an ashtray full of cigarettes here? If you're upset, why not go to the training room and work up a sweat in the triple gravity?"
"Tsk." Xu Qingqiang sneered, but didn't say much. He was sensitive to Mu Zhong's unhappiness.
Her eyes, which seemed moistened with water, were filled with a gloomy look, and there was a hint of gloom between her brows. It was unclear whether she was angry with him or for some other reason.
Anyway, his keen intuition told him that this matter should not be mentioned again.
There was always a faint smile on Mu Zhong's face.
The smile didn't fade until he turned and left.
He pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed, "Oh~~~" His mood was quite complicated.
Time passed minute by minute, Wei Huan still hadn't returned from the Occupational Temple, and the ruins he had been exploring were still not found.
There are only 10 minutes left until 12 o'clock in the morning, which will be the seventh day of the assessment.
"Deputy Captain," the intelligent butler suddenly spoke, "Leader Qi was attacked by the Dark Beast Squad three minutes ago. The attack from the rear resulted in heavy casualties. An estimated two hundred vehicles were destroyed, with over five hundred dead."
Mu Zhong and Xu Qingqiang jumped up at the same time.
"Wrong!"
The two said in unison.
The dark beast is on Qi Jialu's side, so it's obvious that they are going to the wrong place.
Xu Qingqiang's face turned grim: "Let's go to Sister Lu now."
Mu Zhong said, "The dark beast attacked and then left. It was too late for us to arrive."
"Go to Sister Lu."
"Now that we're here, we should check out the finish line."
"I said, go to Sister Lu's place!"
"Xu Qingqiang!"
When Wei Huan was woken up, the car had already stopped.
The intelligent butler repeated the entire incident verbatim. Wei Huan listened and said, "Continue driving in the direction we planned from the beginning. The ghost crows have already been sent out to explore the way."
When the vehicle starts again, the feeling is most obvious in the cab.
Xu Qingqiang guessed that Wei Huan must have received the news and was coming here.
His expression changed subtly.
Mu Zhong was also unhappy, but since he and Wei Huan were partners, they couldn't both be cold and hard.
Only by combining the two, namely, civility and force, hardness and flexibility, can we truly solve problems and promote development.
Just like Wei Huan, he doesn't need any methods, as long as he maintains absolute consistency in his goals.
In short, he knew that Wei Huan would not let all his previous efforts go to waste. Even if he made a mistake, he had to dig up the ruins since he was here!
So before Wei Huan arrived, Mu Zhong said to Xu Qingqiang, "I understand you. It's very dangerous for Sister Lu to be targeted by the Dark Beast, but don't underestimate her. We are the leader, and so is Sister Lu. You know Sister Lu's strength better than us. Don't worry too much."
For the first time since the standoff, Xu Qingqiang took a step back: "I understand. We are not far from our destination. We should be there before 1 o'clock."
Mu Zhong smiled at Xu Qingqiang. Just then, the door opened and Wei Huan walked in oppressively. Mu Zhong went up to him and pushed him out.
Avoiding Xu Qingqiang, he told the whole story again.
Mu Zhong said, "...Don't be angry. It's a good thing that Xu Qingqiang is loyal. If he can stay in the car, we'll have another brother we can trust."
Wei Huan listened in silence, then bent down, gently took Mu Zhong into his arms, and whispered in his ear: "I'm sorry for putting you through this."
Mu Zhong laughed, "How can I feel wronged? Disagreements are common in the military. Haven't you seen small quarrels every three days and big quarrels every five days, pounding tables, kicking stools, pointing fingers and cursing?"
"The army is the army, and the train is the train. If he doesn't obey you, he has no right to stay in the train."
Mu Zhong felt warm in his heart: "Okay, I will work hard to cultivate my own prestige like you did."
Wei Huan released his arms and they looked at each other from a close distance.
Going to the microscopic world twice in one day does not only improve one's strength.
Unconsciously, their relationship became closer, and hugs like this seemed to become much more relaxed.
Being close, Mu Zhong could smell the scent of shower gel on Wei Huan.
Smells good.
Although we are using the same shower gel, the fragrance of Weihuan is more mellow, like a lingering woody scent.
Before Wei Huan left, Mu Zhong took a deep breath, his chest rumbling violently.
Today, his emotions were much more chaotic than usual.
Wei Huan returned to the cab and sat in the command seat without saying a word.
His eyes were fixed on Xu Qingqiang, and he made no effort to hide his dissatisfaction.
Xu Qingqiang lit a cigarette for himself and took several puffs before turning back.
He smiled nonchalantly, "Alright, I know I was wrong. I was too concerned. After ruling out this location, I'll definitely be able to catch them next time."
Wei Huan and Xu Qingqiang looked at each other with improper expressions.
After a long while, Wei Huan said, "Don't get off the car later."
The smile on Xu Qingqiang's face instantly disappeared, and he said unhappily: "Is it still not allowed to earn DKP? Is this a punishment?"
Wei Huan said, "Can you resist eating after you've started?"
Xu Qingqiang was stunned, holding his stomach. He wanted to eat very much, but he was too hungry, so his brain was a little not working well.
But the Dark Beast Squad didn't catch him. If he filled his stomach now, he would have to starve again.
Why is his job so difficult?
You can’t eat it, and you can’t not eat it.
When Wei Huan saw that Xu Qingqiang didn't say anything, he knew that he had chosen to continue enduring hunger.
Besides this, there was another reason why he didn't let Xu Qingqiang take action.
At 1:09 in the morning, they finally arrived at their destination.
Wei Huan was reluctant to give up the efforts he had made before, so he went beyond his own requirements and took a step forward.
Fortunately, sincerity is not far away.
They looked at the thousand-meter-high mountains rising from the ground in front of them and understood why this place was so special.
The height of this mountain is obviously out of tune with the hilly terrain.
The huge mountain, which seemed to have come from nowhere, stood in the darkness like a pillar of heaven.
The mountains were charred black and covered with holes. The night wind blew through them, making a creepy "humming" sound.
The mountain was hollowed out.
As the undead army poured in, Wei Huan also saw the appearance inside clearly through the vision of the Lord of the Demon Eye.
In the past, civilization was born in the mountains. The murals on the walls and the metal passages all prove the other party's identity.
It is the ruins of the Bluebeard people.
When Wei Huan just entered the third-level highway, he and Captain Xue and others jointly developed a ruin, which was the ruins of the Bluebeard people.
If the ruins were the sixth-order chariots of the Bluebeard people, then this mountain should be the city where the Bluebeard people lived.
They hollowed out the mountains and spread the smelted metal inside the mountains, like a honeycomb, to create many identical metal rooms.
The social structure of the Bluebeards is no longer a secret. As high-level monsters on the third-level highway, humans have conducted in-depth research on them.
It is basically certain that they were once challengers to the world, and they followed the same direction as humans, with an evolutionary model centered on "cars".
But it later became clear that they had failed.
The Bluebeard Man eventually became a monster in the Challenge World, blocking the next batch of challengers.
A very small number of high-level communities that are sealed in treasure chests, treasure crypts, and can only be seen in ruins.
As humans enter the fourth-level highway and even the fifth-level highway, the last civilization of the Bluebeard people will be crushed by the wheels of humans and completely disappear.
The blue-bearded civilization in the highway assessment has been completely destroyed.
The undead army explored this city-like mountain, but found only treasure chests. When they opened them, the blue-bearded men who jumped out had lost any sense of self.
Like all humans consumed by darkness, these blue-bearded men are merely tools.
An ordinary blue-bearded person is about 2.5 meters tall and looks human-like, but his head is covered with tentacles.
Hundreds of tentacles can fight in groups, and their individual strength is slightly stronger than that of human professionals of the same level.
When they are angry, the tips of their tentacles turn black and secrete toxins that are very lethal to humans.
It often takes two or three humans of the same level to suppress and kill a blue-bearded person.
It is hard to imagine why the Bluebeard Man would fail.
How strong would the species that were fighting against them in evolution be?
Of course, the fact that Wei Huan’s undead army is not afraid of poisons is the nemesis of the blue-bearded people.
The undead army swept across, and even the blue-bearded men at the silver treasure chest level were no match for the undead army.
Xu Qingqiang was in the car, looking at the supplies appearing on the screen and pursed his lips.
He didn't like to enjoy things passively, and he felt very unwilling to accept the lack of his participation in such occasions.
But that is until Wei Huan suddenly said, "This is a platinum ruin."
"Platinum!?" Xu Qingqiang raised his eyebrows, feeling quite proud. "I knew it. How could a mere golden treasure chest possibly lure me here from so far away? It must be a ruin of a higher level than a golden treasure chest."
Mu Zhong, Liu Chengzhi, and cousin Mu were also in the cab.
Lin Xu, Zhou Yong and Sun Yiling also came.
Exploring such a large ruin is such a big thing that no one can sleep. Even if they don’t do anything, they still want to come and take a look.
Everyone had different expressions on their faces after hearing the level of the ruins.
Mu Zhong, Liu Chengzhi, Lin Xu and Zhou Yong witnessed Wei Huan's battle with the legendary white rhinoceros, and even snatched the pseudo-magic weapon from the pseudo-god "Mofidi".
At this moment, the magic weapon was carried on Wei Huan's back, emitting an aura that was displeased by those who were not in the dark profession.
But it was also very intimidating, and people could tell how powerful Wei Huan was just by his aura.
However, cousin Mu, Sun Yiling and Xiao Zhi only got on the car before this assessment, and their assessment of Wei Huan's strength was not accurate enough.
There was some worry and regret in their eyes.
Is it platinum? Then it can't be developed.
After traveling such a long way, it would be too disappointing to only get a few black iron and silver treasure chests.
Cousin Mu was considering the chances of forcibly opening the platinum treasure chest.
...With Mu Zhong's bloodthirstiness, the undead army, and Xu Qingqiang, is it possible for him to win?
...Or could we just bring the monster back to the front of the army and gather all our strength, and then kill it?
Platinum treasure chest!
This is the only award that can be obtained every year by the world champion of the primary road test.
Second only to the "Annual Ceremony".
Even though Daxia is so powerful, every time a platinum treasure chest is opened, plans must be made long in advance. Even if the strongest human team is formed to explore, success is not guaranteed.
For ordinary people, opening a platinum treasure chest does not mean gaining wealth, but seeking death.
They only have one car, and even if Wei Huan is a genius, it would be too arrogant for him to open this treasure chest.
At least in the ordinary mind of Cousin Mu, opening this treasure chest is no less than a death talisman.
only……
Cousin Mu looked at Wei Huan and then at Mu Chong, and he did not see any hesitation in their eyes. Instead, they were all surprised to have discovered a treasure.
Even Liu Chengzhi's eyes were shining and full of anticipation.
So... is Wei Huan really capable?
Cousin Mu was very patient. Even though he had too many questions in his mind, he still chose to wait silently.
The only thing he believed in was that Wei Huan and Mu Zhong would never do anything beyond their capabilities.
…
No one knew what had happened in the ruins. Time passed minute by minute, and Wei Huan sat in his seat with the green flame on his left eye still burning.
From time to time, a large number of undead would jump out of the portal outside the car.
It's been so long, and the undead continue to appear.
Anyone who knows Wei Huan can also realize that his undead army is not truly endless.
Many of the undead were recruited by Wei Huan after their death, which is why they appear to be so many.
This also shows that in places they cannot see, the undead are dying in large numbers.
Mu Zhong sat next to Wei Huan. The two didn't talk much, but there was a tacit understanding between them that no one else could get into.
Every now and then he would touch his earrings, and the sound of war drums would begin.
Outside the car, there were ghostly shadows. The undead, shrouded in blessings and emitting blue light, were huge in stature and rushed into the ruins with great momentum.
Occasionally they would appear from the bright light of car lights, full of fighting spirit and murderous intent.
One can't help but wonder what kind of battle is going on in those ruins.
What does the monster in the platinum treasure chest look like?
This battle, which seemed tense, lasted for half an hour.
At a certain moment, the world seemed to be quiet for a moment.
Then, a treasure chest of supplies popped up on the projection screen inside the car.
[Obtain Gold-level Agility Potion X1]
[Get Gold Level Spiritual Helmet X1]
[Get Gold-level Agility Trousers X1]
[Obtain vehicle shock absorption enhancement blueprint (four) x1]
[Obtain vehicle balcony enhancement blueprint (four) x1]
【get……】
Sun Yiling covered her mouth when she saw this.
So just now, Boss Wei and Boss Mu teamed up to open a golden treasure chest?
Although it was not the platinum treasure chest as expected at the beginning, the two of them killed the gold treasure chest monster just like that. Isn’t it too powerful?
Two people, open the golden treasure chest.
Moreover, it was controlled remotely, and he was completely unharmed and appeared calm.
How to say it?
The Dancer Sequence is very powerful, but also very punishing, and not particularly good for challengers.
Without trying your best, you are not willing to use the dancer's BUFF, the weak state. Anyone who has experienced it knows how uncomfortable it is.
But when a dancer meets a gravekeeper, it's a match made in heaven.
The huge number of undead are not afraid of the punishment of BUFF at all. One wave of CD is replaced by another. As long as the rhythm is well controlled, there will always be powerful undead rushing to the front endlessly.
With these two people together, it’s no wonder that they have been so powerful and admired from the very beginning.
He completed the assessment of each road with a speed and strength far exceeding that of others.
Only by seeing it with your own eyes can you know what the power of a king is.
They didn't even use the "car".
Logically speaking, "car" is a challenger and the foundation of survival.
At this moment, Wei Huan said, "Butler, drive back five kilometers."
Xiao Zhi spoke frankly, "Driving back? Are we leaving? What's the point of only driving five kilometers? How about we open the platinum treasure chest and rush back to the team, reunite with all the leader cars and elite cars, and we should be able to win."
Sun Yiling knew Xiaozhi very well and knew that he was a fool, but this was still too hasty of a statement.
Bringing the platinum-level monster back to the convoy will inevitably cause heavy casualties and energy shortages, and the current good situation will be disrupted.
They are here to complete the assessment, not to open treasure chests to get materials, so they must prioritize.
In Sun Yiling's opinion, it is best to stop while you are ahead. One golden treasure chest is already valuable enough.
Challenge the world, how many people have opened the golden treasure chest?
Mu Zhong smiled good-naturedly at Xiao Zhi and said, "Don't bother. We should be able to win."
"Ah? Us? A platinum treasure chest."
"Yes, give it a try. If it doesn't work, you can run away." Mu Zhong said easily.
Xiaozhi fell into a logical dilemma and lowered his head to think.
Sun Yiling bit her lower lip.
Although she knew it was impossible, she saw the possibility of killing the platinum-level monster from the attitude of everyone here.
Am I seeing things?
This is a platinum monster!
"It's better not to open it, right? It's hard to imagine the lethality of monsters of this level. I heard that the one blocking the humans from reaching the Level 5 highway was a group of platinum-level monsters. Aren't those empty animal skins you took out from the platinum treasure chests rewarded by the system?"
Sun Yiling was very worried.
Mu Zhong explained, "They're different. Breaking through the upper limit and coming back after breaking through are very different in difficulty."
Mu Zhong was referring to the fact that they were taking the test on a third-class highway, but were driving a fourth-class car.
Not to mention anything else, the level 3 car only has five teammates, but they have 12 teammates, and various level 4 weapons in the car, which are enough to deal with the platinum monsters on the level 3 road.
Of course, their greatest confidence comes from Wei Huan's ability to fight across levels.
If Mu Zhong's bloodthirstiness is added, and Xu Qingqiang goes crazy when necessary, they can barely be said to have more than two level four combat forces in their car.
Mu Zhong was confident that he could kill this platinum monster.
However, just to be on the safe side, Mu Zhong still arranged: "Manager Mu, you are responsible for contacting the leader car and telling them that we are going to open the platinum treasure chest and ask them to prepare."
"Okay." Cousin Mu didn't say much. Compared to Sun Yiling, he truly recognized Wei Huan's strength.
After all, the Mu family is very optimistic about Wei Huan, the stronger the better.
He had more expectations for Wei Huan.
Xu Qingqiang, who had been quiet all the time, looked at the ruins outside the car and licked the back of his teeth.
From the beginning, he was dizzy with the fragrance, but he couldn't get out of the car to eat.
Now that the gold-level monster is dead, the remaining ones taste even better. The thought that Wei Huan killed the platinum monster but he couldn't eat it made him feel upset.
"Fatty, bring me a big plate of meat." Xu Qingqiang decided to eat some ordinary food to satisfy his craving.
Liu Chengzhi immediately responded: "Who are you calling a fat thief?" and he was the first to identify himself with the person.
Xu Qingqiang showed his deformed jagged teeth: "Hurry up, I want to eat people, and I want to eat fat ones."
"You, you, you..." Liu Chengzhi's nose twisted in anger, and then he timidly went to the kitchen to get the meat.
There was a small incident, and before Liu Chengzhi came back, the car slowly stopped.
Five kilometers, here we are.
When the car stopped again, the ruins were no longer visible.
The night enveloped the mountains, which were then swallowed by a thick fog of black energy.
Humans, who are of light nature, are repelled by dark energy and cannot see too far in the darkness that challenges the world.
But everyone still looked outside the dark car.
They didn't know what they were waiting for, but it seemed like something was about to happen.
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