The capital city remained unusually quiet for the next few days, as the peak tournament was confirmed to be canceled.
As for the allocation of resources among the colleges, it will be based on the results of the first two rounds of the competition. Principal Brian even made a special trip to thank Ellie and Daisy, the two great contributors.
The allocation of the secret realm slots has finally been finalized. Many participants were affected by this competition, and to appease the public, the Dog Emperor specially allocated slots from the peak competition to several of the most severely impacted families.
Of the final 16 spots, 8 were taken by the two rounds of competition, 6 by the nobles, and the royal family kept the last 2 for themselves.
As for the assassination attempt, as the investigation progressed, a number of people were killed and another group was promoted. The entire capital was gripped by fear and tension; even the number of pedestrians on the streets had dwindled significantly.
However, Luo Fan's side was not greatly affected, and they still went to the library every day to read some ancient books.
They even got to know the old man in the corner, and when Ellie and the others encountered problems, they would humbly go over and ask him for advice.
During this time, Ellie's nominal maternal grandfather, Duke Glenn, made a special trip, but Ellie resolutely refused the request to return.
Luo Fan guessed that they had probably received some information and were now paying more attention to Ellie's existence. As for going to find his daughter, he doubted they would have the guts.
Also, it feels really good to be clinging to a princess's coattails. Even the Ice Cream Mercenary Group wasn't greatly affected.
The only thing that made Luo Fan uncomfortable was that the princess and Toria were now somewhat disgusted with him and wouldn't let him jump into their arms to play anymore.
"You wretched little wench, you just wait."
The secret realm is finally about to open.
Looking at his former defeated opponents, Luo Fan's small eyes widened in surprise. Why were Luo Xiu and Rand here too?
Luo Xiu, in particular, stared intently at the hateful slime, his eyes even glowing red.
"Wow, it doesn't have to be like this. I was just trying to help you out, is it really necessary to be so grateful?"
However, with these two around, the secret realm isn't so boring anymore; there aren't as many restrictions inside.
What excited Luo Fan even more was that the secret realm had a rank restriction; grand mages couldn't enter. As for magical pets, they could be brought in by their owners through the pet space without any restrictions.
What made Luo Fan even happier was that Toria would also be going in this time, as one of the representatives of the royal family. With a high-level 9 martial artist and mage protecting him, and being able to see a busty woman every day, he was very much looking forward to improving their relationship.
Soon, the group arrived at a secluded room in the palace, where Luo Fan saw the ancient tokens.
Made of white jade, it is also enchanted with magic. According to the explanation, this thing can only be carried on one's person and cannot be stored in a spatial bag; moreover, it will also contain the corresponding player's magic power.
When faced with mortal danger, the token will automatically activate a shield, bringing the player back.
"Remember, you only have about 7 days!"
"Once this time has passed, all sorts of uncontrollable changes will occur in the secret realm. If you don't want to die, you must come out before then!" The administrator here warned repeatedly, fearing that someone might be thinking of staying.
Furthermore, it was specifically emphasized that once the token is lost, they will be forever lost in this secret realm.
Not long after, Luo Fan, along with his clone Shuihuo, returned to the dark pet space.
Hmm, this place seems a bit bigger. Could it be related to my level? I wonder if I can store items here.
Luo Fan tried it for a while, piling up a lot of magic crystals inside, but nothing changed.
That really works! Hehe, then I won't have to hide things everywhere anymore.
Considering that he would have to hand over some of the treasures he found, Luo Fan secretly stored most of his previous stock in Xianxian's house.
Now, apart from magic scrolls, dark magic cores, cold marrow, and magic milk crystals, everything that can be transferred has been transferred.
After fiddling around in the pet space for a while, he sensed Ellie's call.
"Such a dense magical aura!" The moment he stepped out, a thick wave of magical aura hit him, and Luo Fan almost stopped breathing.
Even if I don't breathe, it won't have any effect.
The people around them also had the same intoxicated expressions, as if they were enjoying a kind of oxygen-intoxicated comfort.
Soon, Xiaoxue hugged Luo Fan's body, looking at the desolate surroundings, feeling very uncomfortable.
They landed on a sandy, dry area. The surroundings were very open, and the air clearly carried the scent of earth.
Luo Fan scanned the surrounding environment and discovered the presence of many magical beasts, many of which were hiding in the nearby sand.
Their invasion caused the ground to tremble, and soon a large number of sand puppet scorpions emerged, all around level 40.
"Everyone be careful!" Toria warned, and then they heard someone leaving.
"Haha, you guys have fun, we're not going to keep you company!" Several people summoned their flying magical beasts and flew away.
"Ellie, Daisy, we won't be keeping you company! We hope these scorpions will give you a good welcome." Rand grabbed the feathers of his Wind Shadow Eagle, laughed loudly, and soared into the sky.
In the blink of an eye, most of the people had fled. The personnel provided by those nobles were all flying magical pets.
Even Luo Xiu glanced at Ai Li with a cold smile, then left with the others after throwing down something.
The few people who remained summoned their magical pets, cursed a few times, mounted them, and hurriedly fled.
This secret realm is full of treasures, and going with a large group will only slow down your treasure hunt.
Moreover, no one knows if the people around you will plot against you, and the place you're staying is a dead end!
Even the other man sent by the royal family didn't linger; he chose a direction and hurriedly left.
All that remained were Toria, who was ready to fight, and Airi and Daisy, who had no means of escape.
After all, given the speed at which Xuanwu crawls, it would be difficult for them to escape.
The group of sixteen people instantly fell apart, which perfectly matched Caitlin's previous analysis.
In the secret realm, don't expect anyone to help you. If you don't have a token, those guys will probably resort to dirty tricks.
"Luo Fan, what are you planning!" Toria helped everyone put on shields as the demonic scorpion continued to approach.
The thing Luo Xiu just threw down seemed to be a rock containing demonic milk, which instantly attracted the attention of a large number of demonic scorpions.
“He said to just start fighting and push straight through,” Ellie said, pulling out her staff.
Xiaoxue, holding the counterfeit goods, had already started moving. Countless ice spikes were hurled out.
"Hehe, sand scorpions are good stuff, now my earth-type clone is settled!" With that, Luo Fan rushed out.
Since Luo Xiu was so kind as to help him gather monsters, how could he not do something in return?
The Sand Puppet Scorpion is an earth-attribute magical beast that excels at using its environment in combat. It has a humanoid carapace on its back, and when it moves quickly, it emits a unique sound that disrupts the mind of its enemies.
Its stinger and pincers are poisonous, and it possesses abilities such as sandstorm, shockwave, and trap. Once attacked, it will attract more and more allies.
It can be said that this thing is one of the most troublesome magical beasts in the Crimson Desert. When you encounter it, there are large groups of them, and they keep coming.
Toria was dumbfounded. Shouldn't we run away? This is the infamous Scorpion! What kind of nonsense is this, pushing her through like a tack? Are you kidding me?
Seeing the dense swarm of scorpions, she led three girls to stand on the Xuanwu's shell and began her counterattack.
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