"It’s a token!"

Su Ran felt a surge of joy, but as the suspended light became clearer, resembling a token yet showing no signs of fully materializing, anxiety crept up on him, and he couldn’t help but urge hastily, "This is so troublesome. Wouldn’t it be nicer if it just materialized instantly? Why insist on these formalities, isn’t this just creating unnecessary problems?"

With hundreds of players behind him, if the recent anomaly alerted them and Dai Xuan discovers his presence here, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Could it be...

Is this the system purposely torturing him?

Damn it, if that’s the case, he would have to dig up the system’s ancestors’ graves!

...

"Have you decided yet?"

Dai Xuan looked coldly at the dozens of players blocking his way, his voice growing more impatient, "I don’t have all day to wait for you!"

The Dancing Demons Guild’s players also knew how to grasp momentum, shouting in succession, evidently not seeing the small group of players as a threat.

"Leader Dai, my brothers and I have made our decision to give up this place. This terrain is yours now!"

The warrior player’s eyes flashed with reluctance, yet there was nothing he could do. With the strength of their small team, they were no match for the Dancing Demons Guild. Even fighting to death today would not alter the final outcome. It was better to give up now and preserve their lives.

"Good, that’s the wisest choice you’ve made. Hurry up and leave, stop getting in our way!"

Dai Xuan sneered, unfazed by their decision. There were plenty of people who feared death; a few more didn’t make a difference.

"Alright, we’re leaving now."

The warrior player, angry but not daring to speak out, clenched his teeth, his temples throbbing, especially aggrieved with his beloved nearby, making him feel utterly humiliated. However, considering his thirty brothers, he had no choice but to swallow his anger.

The healer named Xiao An quietly hugged the warrior’s arm, comforting him with her actions.

However.

Just as they were about to leave, a dazzling light suddenly burst from the depths of the cave, stunning everyone. Almost simultaneously, all eyes turned in that direction, each showing a look of surprise.

Such phenomena indicated either treasure had emerged or a super rare BOSS had appeared!

They all knew that a treasure capable of causing such phenomena was definitely no ordinary item!

"Boss, what do we do, do we still leave?"

A mage player leaned in and whispered to the warrior, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. If we can get it, we’ll surely make a splash at the upcoming tournament!"

"Damn it, I’ve always found these opportunistic dogs distasteful. Fortune favors the bold! Brothers, let’s go for it!"

The warrior spat fiercely, with his sweetheart by his side, his courage skyrocketed, even his gaze turning sharp. Seizing the moment while Dai Xuan and his group were not focused on them, he roared, "Brothers, charge!"

"Yes!"

On his command, the thirty-some players transformed into arrows released from their bow, desperately charging toward the depths of the cave.

"Damn it, everyone, after them!"

Dai Xuan saw these players daring not to take him seriously, and his anger surged to his forehead. Due to his extreme rage, even his voice trembled, "Don’t hold back, kill them without mercy!!!"

"Copy that!"

The players charged out like a torrent, rushing forward with an unstoppable force, almost scaring the fleeing players in front of them out of their wits.

"Idiots, I shouldn’t have been merciful!"

Dai Xuan’s resentful gaze tightly fixed on the backs of the players ahead, filled with regret. If he had known it would come to this, he would have been better off clearing out these dozens of people, it’s truly damn frustrating!

However, the sudden anomaly that appeared deep in the cavern gave Dai Xuan a huge surprise. He had come here just to try his luck since the area had already been searched by Overturning Water Can’t Be Regained. He hadn’t held much hope, but now the system had handed him a big gift. How could he not be thrilled!

Looking at the current situation, no one could compete with him!

This also meant that the treasures unearthed from the cave would definitely belong to him!

Thinking this, Dai Xuan couldn’t stay put any longer. He urged his horse forward with his legs and dashed towards the depths without any hesitation.

"Bro, I really can’t run anymore."

The female Healer named Xiao An, knowing she had reached her limit and not wanting to drag the warrior down, said with a forced smile, "You go ahead, I’ll wait for you in the ghost town... for your good news."

"Xiao An!"

The warrior player reluctantly tried to grab Xiao An but was dodged. Looking back at the thunderous pursuing forces, the warrior player had to prioritize the greater good, assuring Xiao An, "Don’t worry, Xiao An, I definitely won’t let you down!"

"Good luck."

Xiao An smiled and then turned to rush toward the enemy, seemingly trying to delay the pursuers with her own strength.

Unfortunately,

A fragile Healer could not withstand the pursuers’ steely hooves. The players from the Dancing Demons guild had no thoughts of mercy, striking in chaos, and killed her right there. Xiao An fell to the ground like a withering flower, unconscious.

The warrior player knew without looking what had happened to Xiao An. His eyes reddened intensely, holding back a surge of fury, and his pace quickened even more.

For Xiao An, for the brothers who had shared life and death, they had to seize the treasure inside!

The warrior player silently vowed, charging toward the depths of the cave with an unstoppable momentum. His brothers did the same, summoning strength beyond their limits under the threat of death, desperately fleeing forward.

...

"How long will this take?"

Su Ran paced back and forth anxiously, his gaze fixed on the light board hanging above him. He helplessly found that the token was like an old monk in meditation, unmoving. If not for the flickering light, Su Ran would have thought the area had crashed.

"Not good, they’ve discovered me!"

Su Ran heard footsteps approaching closer and closer, chaotic and unordered. How could this not make him anxious when the light board’s transformation was still not complete? He dared not take any reckless action and could only watch the situation become increasingly unfavorable for himself.

Finally, the moment Su Ran had most dreaded happened. The first player entered the space, while the transformation of the light board was still incomplete, making Su Ran’s heart sink to the bottom.

However, Su Ran didn’t give up the last shred of hope. He summoned his army of pets and used the Time Rewind skill to boost his skeletal shield warriors to 20, firmly blocking the front, hoping to hold out a little longer.