The cold, mechanical voice rang out, and the checkout area instantly erupted in joy.
Several faint beams of light shone on the other survivors.
They each had an extra bottle of seemingly ordinary energy supplement, while only Brother Xiong received a ring that could slightly enhance agility.
Their reward wasn't entirely useless, but after seven days of nerve-wracking ordeal, it seemed particularly meager and perfunctory.
The disappointment on their faces was palpable, but they dared not say anything and simply packed up their things in silence.
Finally, everyone's gaze involuntarily turned to Zi Xi, who was still sitting on that comfortable sofa.
A unique, solid yet gentle beam of light enveloped her.
Within the pillar of light, a dark dragon shadow seemed to move, carrying a chilling yet incredibly powerful aura.
A crystal the size of an infant's fist slowly emerged and hovered in front of Zi Xi.
"What...is that?"
The ape-beastman's eyes widened, his voice hoarse.
"Such...such powerful strength..."
The fox-clan beastman instinctively took a step back, feeling the suppression of his bloodline.
Zi Xi herself was stunned.
She could clearly feel the unimaginable, immense energy contained within the black crystal.
This is a protective crystal.
[Rewards distributed; survivors will be repatriated soon.]
The mechanical voice sounded again, without explaining what it was.
But everyone understood that what Zixi had obtained was on a completely different level from what they had.
A flash of light, and the settlement space, along with those faces filled with envy, jealousy, or other complex emotions, vanished.
Zi Xi felt a sudden dizziness, and when she opened her eyes again, she was back in the real world.
Her small but familiar rented room.
The faint sound of traffic outside the window made it feel like I had just arrived in a small world.
But the cold protective crystal in Zi Xi's hand brought her back to her senses. She had indeed survived seven days in the small world of the small world.
Meanwhile, inside that oppressive black tower...
Wen Zhaoye stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, outside which was a twisted and swirling darkness.
His massive dragon tail swayed unconsciously, tapping the ground with a dull thud.
"Boss, the reward has been distributed as you requested."
The figure of Wen's assistant, a servant of the Wen family, stood to the side, bowing respectfully.
"Um."
Wen Zhaoye responded with a sound that betrayed no emotion.
"Isn't that pure human interesting?"
After a moment of silence, he suddenly spoke, as if asking Assistant Wen, or as if talking to himself.
Wen Zhu didn't respond, nor did he dare to offer any comment.
"Noisy, and seems very bold."
"Slow to react, and its physical fitness is even worse than that of the lowest-ranking orc cub."
"Didn't you have a few girlfriends who were all human before? Are all human girlfriends like that?"
Wen Zhaoye continued speaking, his tone carrying a deliberate critical edge.
"...Boss, I only have one girlfriend, who is also my wife."
"I really enjoy a purely human diet."
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