[World Announcement, World Announcement!]
[A Survivor has been detected to have unlocked the full map of Underground Ruins Zone F, a Survivor has been detected to have unlocked the full map of Underground Ruins Zone F!]
[This is the first time a Survivor has unlocked the map of an Underground Ruins segment, and according to the rules, the system will grant a first-clear reward to this Survivor!]
[The reward is: Platinum Treasure Chest X1!]
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The system announcement was displayed in bold letters in both the world channel and group channel chats.
Moreover, it was repeated three times!
Now, anyone who opened the group or world channel would know that there was already someone in this world who had unlocked the full map of an Underground Ruins segment!
"Are you kidding me, someone has the mood to clear the Underground Ruins at this time? Shouldnât we be preparing to resist the impending acid rain floods?"
"Donât you know upstairs? ***********! At this time, one should*******"
"Oh wow, is the system going crazy nowadays? Itâs addicted to censorship; anything mentioning that is unacceptable! Didnât Lin Yue, ranked first in the world, say not to go, otherwise it would trigger a disaster or something?"
"Who cares about disasters? Iâm right here, there are over a hundred people here. How are we supposed to not come down with the acid rain floods up there?"
"True, down below those things***********"
"Can we stop talking about this? The system is acting up again."
"But what is a Platinum Treasure Chest anyway? I didnât know there were stronger chests above Copper Treasure Chests."
"There are also Silver Treasure Chests and Golden Treasure Chests. Our team got the first place in the group last time, and the system airdropped a Golden Treasure Chest, but weâve never seen a Platinum Treasure Chest. Truly jealous."
"But seriously, being able to unlock the full map is indeed brave. Last time, I was chased and attacked by over ten Lizardmen, barely managed to kill a few. Their combat power is incredibly strong!"
"Arenât you all curious who this person is? I think Iâve already figured it out. The system has given obvious hints, and someone in our world channel even praised him as the âSavior Godâ before, do you remember?"
"Who? Savior God? Right, weâre all just ordinary people, Savior God my foot. But, the first in the server to break through the map of an Underground Ruins segment, and the first to obtain a Platinum Treasure Chest, this guy has some skills."
"Whoa, right! Zone F, solo! That time, that bunch did flood the screen, itâs Lin Yue again! Itâs him again!"
"Wait a minute, Lin Yue? I remember they uploaded a photo of him holding an M19 Pistol, wearing an Exoskeleton and holding a Golden Shield? Let me find it, oh yes, itâs this one! (Unnamed.jpg)"
"Speaking of M19, someone said theyâd eat shit upside down, didnât believe Lin Yue had a gun, I still remember his name. @Old Tycoon of Island City"
"I just finished eating, had secret recipe little burger, three meals a day without worries! Iâll live stream eating shit upside down soon, didnât expect my appetite to grow, ate some more, thanks to family for survival point tips! Besides, I bet itâs absolutely not Lin Yue this time; if it is, Iâll live stream eating three pounds of shit upside down!"
"Arenât you worried about the acid rain? Itâs getting heavier; my shelterâs first level seems submerged, the second level doesnât look stable either."
"I told you, you should ********, if not then ****, or ***** either."
"Oh my, a real old telegraph operator."
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In the world channel, chaotic discussions were constantly flooding the screen, but Lin Yue remained oblivious.
He was focused on the treasure chest before him, having no time to look at any group or world channel.
"Beyond the Golden Treasure Chest, there really is a new chest, this was unexpected." Lin Yue kept stroking the surface of the chest heâd never seen before, having just identified it, the system told him itâs a Platinum Treasure Chest!
As of now, this is the richest reward heâs ever received!
Previously, he thought nothing could be more powerful than the Golden Treasure Chest, but now it seems thatâs not the case.
"Platinum Treasure Chest, could there be something stronger above it?"
Lin Yue ultimately placed the Platinum Treasure Chest into his Storage Space without opening it here.
Scanning the surroundings, the vast underground space really made him uncomfortable.
Especially, those eerie piles of clustered white bones made him feel this place was too dark and bizarre, not suitable for staying a long time.
Not to mention, the impending disaster, arriving in a few hours, also gave him some concerns about the shelter.
If somethingâs not done properly, maybe itâll all get flooded.
Moreover, this Underground Ruins is not completely safe, despite his warnings, he believes a considerable number of people will ultimately come here to take shelter.
To prevent clashes with those who might indeed storm here, right now itâs better to go up.
However, a thing in the corner caught his attention.
"Whatâs that?" In the flashlightâs glow, Lin Yue discovered something surrounded by bones that seems like a stone table.
Walking over, he found there was a transparent, shining gemstone the size of an egg!
[Diamond]
After inspecting, Lin Yue exclaimed in astonishment.
Diamond!
Thereâs such an exquisite thing here?
Taken, taken, although its value here in the Otherworld isnât apparent, who knows when it might be useful in manufacturing?
"Bai, Meng, letâs go."
Lin Yue examined the place, which was as large as two football fields, one more time to confirm nothing else was there, then headed back up the stairs.
On the way back, fortunately, there was no accident, not even a single Survivor, but when seeing the massive ice wall Bai created, Lin Yue couldnât help but be surprised.
"Bai, you can make this?" Lin Yue saw some marks on the ice wall, as if hammered by blunt tools and understood Baiâs caution.
Seems like there were indeed people up to no good.
Yet, itâs inconsequential, after tomorrow this door will vanish, and the new Underground Ruins Stone Gate would appear who knows where, leading to who knows what.
Lin Yue wielded an iron pickaxe and started chiseling the ice wall, and with the help of the Exoskeleton, though the task was mundane, it wasnât laborious.
Quickly, an opening appeared in the ice wall, and with Lin Yueâs assistance and torchlight, the opening grew.
After more than twenty minutes, he finally pierced through the over one-meter-thick ice wall!
Must admit, a rather formidable defense measure, but itâs difficult to breach oneself.
He even considered storing this massive ice block in the Storage Space but found out surprisingly it wasnât possible, what a peculiar thing.
Through the opening, Lin Yue, Bai, and Meng finally reached the platform, as last time he covered the cave entrance with a stone wall then returned to the shelter.
"Chirp chirp chirp!" The Little Ice Lizards seemed quite excited upon Lin Yue and the othersâ return, jumping down to greet them.
Lin Yue placed the stone wall against the Stone Gate just like last time and then relaxed, returning to the first level.
After removing his equipment, Lin Yue felt exhausted, not wanting to move at all.
Yet, he still checked all around with the flashlight, ensuring there were no leaks before finally resting easy.
Now, all one could do is wait for the midnight announcement of the disaster officially starting.
Holding the egg-shaped diamond, unlike those seen on Earth, Lin Yue toyed with it and took out the Platinum Treasure Chest.
"I wonder what might open from it?"