Chapter 71 – The Sun-Eclipsing Alliance's Conspiracy

This digging session lasted over three hours, not finishing until nightfall.

Xiao Wuwang’s total haul amounted to 3,850 units, including 865 units of rare metal.

Additionally, there were 130 units of silver and 45 units of gold—both precious metals.

A very fruitful harvest.

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Time moved to the next day.

After cultivating the Azure Dragon Sinewed-Bone Body Art, Xiao Wuwang opened his Personal Panel and immediately widened his eyes.

Name: Xiao Wuwang

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Fatigue Points: 49/100

Health Points: 92/100

Base Attributes—

Constitution: 45.1 (increased by 12.8 points)

Spirit: 31.3 (increased by 7.5 points)

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Both Constitution and Spirit had surged dramatically!

This was the effect of consuming Crimson Flame Bear Meat.

The Mist Sprite truly lived up to its reputation as a being imbued with mysterious power—a total attribute increase of 20 points in a single day!

The effect was overwhelmingly powerful!

Seeing such formidable attributes, Xiao Wuwang’s eyes lit up instantly. He could hardly resist the urge to upgrade those two Level 4 Supply Crates to Level 5 and open them right away.

However, after a moment’s thought, he temporarily dismissed the idea.

For now, he needed to maintain sufficient Fatigue Points to handle the upcoming Instance challenge.

Although, as a Level 4 powerhouse, clearing the first Instance would be completely stress-free, anything could happen inside an Instance. To err on the side of caution, he decided to face it in his strongest state.

In reality, just as he had anticipated, in another group named “Sun-Eclipsing Alliance,” a group of people were discussing how to target him.

Crazy Stone: 【I’ve already prepared the Alliance Covenant. If no one has any objections, let’s all sign our names on it!】

Lonely Wolf: 【Hehe, I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time! I’m in!】

Cat-Eating Fish: 【I’ve also long disliked that Wuwang Kuangzun. If we succeed this time, the reputation of our Sun-Eclipsing Alliance will resound throughout this district.】

Great Harry Potter: 【Stop dawdling! Hurry up and sign!】

Stocking Singh: 【I have no objections either.】

Negative Red Health: 【Seconded!】

Dora B-Dream: 【Let me say something unpleasant—if by any chance the operation fails and Wuwang Kuangzun retaliates afterward, our days might become difficult. The strength and resources he has displayed so far are not something we can easily contend with.】

Lonely Wolf: 【Tsk~, even if Wuwang Kuangzun is strong, he’s still just one person. Are we, eight people, afraid of him?】

Dora B-Dream: 【That’s not the way to look at it. Remember, he’s the first Level 4 powerhouse in the district. Who knows what trump cards he might have up his sleeve?】

Crazy Stone: 【@Dora B-Dream, you’re just timid and afraid of trouble! Our Sun-Eclipsing Alliance has so many members, all skilled Level 3 players, and we’ve planned this so meticulously. Tell me, how could we possibly fail?!】

Immortal God King: 【@Dora B-Dream, if you’re scared, just quit! But if you dare leak even a hint of what’s discussed here, you’ll be the next one we target!】

Dora B-Dream: 【No! No! I don’t mean to leave the group. I just think we should still be cautious and consider all possible scenarios. After all, for Wuwang Kuangzun to become the first Level 4 powerhouse in the district, he must have exceptional qualities. But since everyone is so confident, I won’t say anything more and will fully support the operation.】

Crazy Stone: “That’s right! Since our Sun-Eclipsing Alliance has decided to act, we must make a big splash. Wuwang Kuangzun must have plenty of valuable items. If we can take him down, we’ll strike it rich. Moreover, our Sun-Eclipsing Alliance will be able to dominate this Server Zone from then on.”

Lonely Wolf: “Haha, you’re getting me all fired up.”

Crazy Stone: “Come on, everyone, let’s sign the Alliance Covenant first!”

The Alliance Covenant was a special and highly binding rule-based Item. Whatever terms were written in it, those who signed it had to comply, or they would face severe penalties.

The content of this Alliance Covenant explicitly stated that these eight members of the chat group would go all out to slay Wuwang Kuangzun, then distribute the items obtained from him based on each person’s contribution.

Time passed slowly, and soon it was 8 o’clock.

[Ding!]

[Congratulations, you have successfully survived to the seventh day.]

[Today is the last day of your Novice Protection Period and your first Instance trial.]

[Clear the Instance—live. Fail the trial—die!]

[Come on! Face your death trial!]

[Instance—Death Race, begins now!]

The system voice echoed in the minds of all members of Server Zone 3052.

Then, everyone’s scene shifted as their trains appeared in different environments.

Server Zone Chat Channel.

[Whoa! Today we’re not pulling into a Platform! What does this Instance mean?]

[What does it mean? Can’t you tell from the Instance’s Designation?]

[Death Race? Is it about whose train is faster?]

[No idea. Anyway, I’ve appeared on a coastal railway now, with vast mountains on one side and boundless blue sea on the other. How relaxing is that?]

[Why is my surroundings a desert? Nothing but yellow sand, nothing else!]

[You’ll never guess where I am! I’m in the sky! I never knew tracks could extend into the sky!]

[It seems everyone is in a different environment, but why is there no danger around? It feels like Death Race is a bit misnamed.]

[Dammit! What a jinx you are! There are “bang, bang” sounds coming from outside my train. I leaned out to look, and guess what I saw?]

[They’re terrifying, grimacing, emaciated Monsters!]

[Ah! Not good! These Monsters are trying to climb onto my train! What do I do?]

[I have Monsters falling down here too!]

[No! One of my train cars has already been destroyed by Monsters!]

[Those with Acceleration Cards, don’t be stingy! Use them now!]

[The Monsters are about to break into my locomotive! What do I do? Can anyone save me?]

[I’ve been lying low for six days, but I never thought I’d still fall here. Farewell, everyone!]

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Sun-Eclipsing Alliance Chat Group.

Crazy Stone: [Haha! See? My prediction was right! Is everyone ready? I’m about to activate the Group Positioning Card.]

Lonely Wolf: [Ready!]

Immortal God King: [1]

Dora B-Dream: [1]

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Soon, seeing that everyone in the group was ready, Crazy Stone immediately activated a card.

As the card vanished, spatial ripples appeared simultaneously in front of the trains of the eight Sun-Eclipsing Alliance members. Without hesitation, all eight trains plunged straight into them.