Damn it! Let's smash the darkness together!-Chapter 1172 - 121: Dividing the Spoils? Setting Out Again
But unfortunately, the Third-tier "Rogue" responsible for scouting also got sacrificed, and that’s a big problem.
Without Anzi, the "Tend to Avoid Evil Guide," forcing our way forward in the relic is no different from crossing a river in pitch-black darkness.
By then, whether we might encounter an even more dangerous and terrifying presence, or step right into a Demon Cave of tens of thousands of ghostly spirits, would be hard to say!
So even though what Yan Shan said was unpleasant, there was truth in it.
Without Anzi, the exploration of this relic is simply impossible!
A few minutes later, everyone exchanged looks and nodded, reaching a consensus — this relic raid is concluded, and we need to make an early exit.
Of course, entering the relic was easy, but getting out isn’t so simple.
Especially with larger relics, exiting can be even more troublesome.
Because we can’t "successfully clear the level," once we’re in, we must wait until the effect of the "Heart Fire Incense Burner" wears off before the repulsion within the relic lets us leave.
And according to Xie Xiaochan, the incense burner she redeemed this time is of extremely high quality and expensive, with a duration of a full two days and nights.
In the relic, the sun rising and setting is hard to gauge, but we can estimate it as 48 hours.
Right now, counting everything, it’s not even five hours since we came in, which feels like a big waste of this incense burner.
Currently, the only solace or misfortune everyone feels is that this unassuming hospital is truly full of hidden powers.
Just the First-tier, Second-tier Ghost Soldiers alone dropped several hundred crystals when killed.
Not to mention, there were no less than five Third-tier existences as well.
Among them, this particularly late-stage Corpse King was actually flawless in rank.
Simply considering the income from Third-tier Crystals is enough to offset the cost of the burner, even making a slight profit.
Looking back, once we get out and reorganize a team to come back, it’ll just take some time and won’t be a loss!
Yes, and this hasn’t even counted that two teammates carried cursed tools, potentially allowing us to "loot" their belongings with tears... cough, cough, no, we shouldn’t think like this, these relics should be returned to their families!
If they have any...
Everyone corrected their greedy thoughts while simultaneously looking towards Xu Shu.
Xie Xiaochan understood what everyone meant, and she spoke first: "Xu Shu, what’s the level of that demon monk?"
As they spoke, everyone turned their gaze to Xu Shu, while subconsciously glancing at the mermaid he was riding.
For some reason, there was a vague feeling that this mermaid seemed different from before... Hmm, why has her head become so pointy?
However, since it hadn’t gone berserk, it indicated that this "Mang" hadn’t been removed. It could be exorcised later, yielding a Second-order Crystal.
While thinking this, they saw Xu Shu wave his hand: "Shamefully, I initially had the upper hand and had the opportunity to capture it, but seeing its doom, it turned into a flash of purple light and fled. I was worried about everyone’s safety, so I didn’t dare to pursue, and could only let it escape!"
"Escaped?" A few people widened their eyes.
Xu Shu nodded: "Yes, its abilities are peculiar, similar to the [Gambler] path. I smashed its body several times, but it regenerated each time, and the Mang Worm had no suppressing effect on it."
In fact, the demon monk Wu Jie didn’t flee; instead, he became a member of the Little Jade Buddha Band.
Of course, Xu Shu couldn’t reveal such a thing, as he couldn’t possibly offer up crystals merely to share the spoils later, right?
That would absolutely be impossible!
"So that’s how it is..."
"Reconstructing flesh? Sounds like the ability of flesh ascension?"
"It must be an Esoteric Buddhism Tutor!"
"No wonder! While rogues are slippery and hard to catch, once they encounter a gambler of the same level, they’re naturally at a disadvantage!"
Contrary to Xu Shu’s expectations, after a brief period of doubt, everyone expressed sudden realization and understanding.
In their eyes, the demon monk seemed terrifyingly strong, making it reasonable and in line with their expectations for a "Human List Gatekeeper" that Xu Shu couldn’t contain it.
For a moment, Xu Shu hadn’t even figured out how to explain further, when they had already rationalized the situation themselves, consoling him with assurances that "Brother Xu should not worry."
This left Xu Shu both amused and relieved from quite a bit of trouble.
Afterwards, after a round of discussion, everyone agreed to camp at the current location, waiting together until the incense burner’s protective time ended, to be then repelled from the relic.
This place was originally quite a terrifying monster’s nest, deterring other monsters from approaching.
Now, it’s well-utilized as a defensive line.
After agreeing on this goal, they naturally divided the work, with everyone taking turns on watch duty.
Even if this place is likely safe now, they cannot afford to be careless; vigilance must be maintained to avoid being caught off guard by any other lurking monsters.
Through discussion, it was decided: seven people in total, Xu Shu and "Life Player" Gu Yue Ming would be one group, the Fallen Apostle with Yan Shan another, and Xie Xiaochan with Jiang Biyun were together.
"Soul Capturer" Ning Zhaoxuan, with the advantage of his merfolk transformation, took charge of overseeing the underground waterway, focusing on multitasking and offering support as needed.
Having sorted out roles clearly, they agreed on signals and prepared to hide separately in various corners as "sentinels."
This cautious attitude was even more heightened than when they first entered the hospital.
Quietly, Xu Shu also remarked with a soft sigh: "At first, I thought coming to the relic was going to be a slaughter fest, but this relic is actually far more dangerous than the wilderness."
