Chapter 597 - 178: Black Crow

In the warehouse, there were dozens of transport robots, each loaded with hundreds of mysterious items.

The congregation of numerous mysterious items triggered a kind of resonance, with specks of blue fluorescence dancing in the dimly lit space.

This is probably some sort of aggregation phenomenon.

Mysterious powers mostly exhibit aggregation phenomena, where a small amount of power can lead to more power, even triggering certain fixed rules.

Su Changxing placed these mysterious items one by one into his pocket while discerning the purposes of these mysterious items, keeping those he found useful.

He only needs to touch the items to toss them into the Pocket Galaxy, which can also be considered a form of attack, provided he can touch the enemy.

Up until now, he hasn’t used this method; against enemies he could defeat, he didn’t need it, and those he couldn’t defeat generally resisted such attraction, making it impossible to touch them in the first place.

When facing the White Mask, he tried to draw them into the Pocket Galaxy, but there was simply no opportunity.

In over ten minutes, Su Changxing had tossed all the mysterious items in the warehouse into the Pocket Galaxy, leaving none behind, and the dancing blue fluorescence in the space vanished as well.

The quality of these mysterious items wasn’t high; one of them couldn’t be equally exchanged for a single Guide Pendant. It seemed it would take over ten items like those from Dingguan to craft one Guide Pendant.

All the mysterious items here were only enough to craft seven to eight hundred Ancient Bronze Pendants, which, although not sounding much, was quite an astounding number.

Seven to eight hundred Guide Pendants also meant seven to eight hundred Extraordinary beings, which meant Team Seventeen would see a surge of Extraordinary beings; even a team full of Extraordinary beings wasn’t impossible, given enough pendants.

Su Changxing surveyed his surroundings to ensure nothing was left, turned and walked out, just in time to see Xu Wenfeng looking this way.

"There’s probably nothing here anymore, you guys can go rest," Su Changxing said to Qian Runwei and Xu Wenfeng.

Xu Wenfeng glanced at the warehouse door, full of confusion, "What about the stuff in there?"

Su Changxing smiled and said, "I already took it."

Took it?

Xu Wenfeng froze for a moment but didn’t ask further, thinking he must have misunderstood something.

Su Changxing thought he should remind the team leaders, and switching topics, he said, "There’s something you guys need to be aware of... it might be this month, we’ll be engaging in a significant war, get ready."

Upon hearing the word "war," Qian Runwei immediately perked up and said, "Leader, what is this significant war?"

Su Changxing pointed in the direction of Donglin City, "That way, we can’t let them keep occupying the city... your strengths are still a bit lacking, you need to find a way to advance to Tier Eight at least."

Qian Runwei smiled awkwardly and said, "We don’t know how to advance now, there’s no corresponding next-tier position."

Su Changxing thought about it and realized it was an issue; normal players had no way of acquiring a next-tier position, unless they obtained relevant rewards during missions.

In the Doomsday World, they could directly obtain it from the Mysterious Shop, but at that time they had just become Extraordinary and didn’t require it.

"I think it should be possible after some time," Su Changxing mused over it.

In actuality, Extraordinary beings could achieve progression on their own, but it was incredibly difficult, generally impossible for most people.

He himself relied on external forces, utilizing Fossil Stones and guide missions to advance to Tier Seven.

Qian Runwei widened his eyes and asked, "By some time, do you mean?"

Su Changxing paused and said, "I speculate it’s a restriction from the Doomsday Game, requiring us to unlock once we enter the Extraordinary Era."

"As long as we start the Extraordinary Era, it should work. We’re figuring out how to do that right now."

Hearing this, Xu Wenfeng’s expression subtly changed, interjecting, "Leader, you’re talking about the pendants that can make someone an Extraordinary, I heard Team One has a lot, our team should have some too, right?"

Su Changxing smiled, "You’re well-informed, no need to worry. Every team will have some. I intend to use this to initiate the Extraordinary Era."

With that, he distributed dozens of pendants to Qian Runwei and Xu Wenfeng.

"Take this, distribute among yourselves to the most suitable people. These are quite valuable, don’t waste them easily."

"Wear it around the neck, don’t take it off, within days you should become an Extraordinary... also, try not to spread this information, I don’t want many people knowing about it."

Qian Runwei, taking the pendant, earnestly said, "I won’t, Leader, I’ll strictly order the team not to spread rumors, and if anyone dares to, I’ll skin them alive!"

Xu Wenfeng glanced at Qian Runwei and added, "I won’t let them speak recklessly either... But, I’ll let Sister Yu handle this distribution."

"Has Yu Jieyi returned from the guide mission?" Su Changxing asked.

Xu Wenfeng nodded, "Yes, just got back yesterday, quite injured, currently receiving treatment in Hedong County."

Su Changxing gestured slightly, turned around, and walked away, "You guys go rest first, I have other matters."

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In the black mist, one could faintly see specks of starlight, like anglerfish in the deep sea, constantly shifting.

A Black Crow stood on the balcony railing, glancing around repeatedly, appearing restless.

"What are you afraid of, Elba?"

Elba stroked the Black Crow with one hand, a mysterious smile on their face.

This Black Crow was quite different, with brown eyes that occasionally flashed with a white luster, its feathers bright and beautiful.

"I’m saving you, silly sister, did you really think you’re a match for him? I’ve seen immense terror, but isn’t that precisely what’s most interesting?"

"Caw caw caw~" The Black Crow emitted a rapid sound.

"Don’t rush, don’t rush, it’s not that important."

Elba soothingly stroked the Black Crow.

Knock knock knock~

At this point, a knocking sound came from outside the door.

"Who is it?"

"Who do you think?"

The door opened, and Su Changxing walked in, immediately smelling a strange fragrance. Looking at Elba sitting on the balcony, he said, "Let’s go."

"Where to?" Elba asked with a smile.

Su Changxing yawned, "I can’t let you stay here. I don’t feel at ease."

Elba, full of certainty, said, "You really do care about me."

Su Changxing replied plainly, "I care about everyone else here too."

Elba frowned slightly, discontented with Su Changxing’s words, but said nothing more, hanging their head and following him out.

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Elba sat on the Black Crow, observing the surroundings, and said:

"You still haven’t said where we’re heading. This direction leads away from Donglin City, are you running away? That might be a good strategy."

"With your talent, after secretly cultivating for hundreds or thousands of years, you would undoubtedly become tremendously powerful, certainly capable of reaching the level of a Wizard King."

Su Changxing shook his head and said, "Unfortunately, I’m not a Wizard, cultivation won’t help. Surviving a hundred years in this world is already uncertain."

Elba scoffed, "So what? You seem to have no solution, just with Richie alone, you’re no match. Of course, neither am I. The power of a Great Wizard is unimaginable."

Su Changxing thought for a moment and said, "I’ve fought him and even broke one of his legs."

"That must have been a dirty trick, and the Great Wizard’s body is incredibly resilient, even if broken, it quickly recovers, it’s practically inconsequential."

Elba said with certainty.

Su Changxing glanced at Elba and smiled faintly, "What if I told you that now I can actually defeat him?"

Elba, hearing this, fell into a brief daze, contemplated for a moment, and asked back, "Really?"

Su Changxing also asked back, "What do you think?"

Elba thought for a moment, recalling the feeling of falling into the deep sea, and said, "It’s possible."

Su Changxing shrugged and chuckled lightly, "Of course, it’s a lie; otherwise, I’d have already gone to take him out."