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The following process was much simpler.

All the black peach trees were dug up, and a portion of the brown peach trees were excavated as well, then arranged to form the character for "life".

As Chen Yi had anticipated,

the special event came to a successful conclusion.

When their vision returned, they found themselves on the rooftop of a building in the Garden District.

A series of prompt sounds rang in the ears of Chen Yi and the others.

"Ding, congratulations to player Tuberculosis Rabbit for successfully passing the B-level map 'Death Domain'. Here are your map evaluation and reward."

"Map Evaluation: In most of the ruins, you were just average."

"But inside Ruin No. 4, the movie theater, you displayed extreme resilience and madness. It's hard to imagine that facing a hundred enemies each physically stronger than you, you ended up being the last one standing."

"If this question were a math problem, then you have forcefully carved out a path to survival from an otherwise unsolvable equation."

"In Ruin No. 2, the abandoned school, the peak fluctuation in your emotions was 2%, no fear could cause even the slightest ripple in your heart; instead, the fear you induced in those things was even greater."

"You have received your own exclusive reward—a B-level Prop, Whisper of the Ancient God."

"Heh."

Tuberculosis Rabbit looked forward to his newly obtained prop with some anticipation. This was a B-level one, and he hadn't owned any B-level prop thus far.

"Prop Name": Whisper of the Ancient God.

"Prop Level": B-Level (Unique globally)

"Prop Effect": While you possess this prop, your physical attributes will constantly be at a five-fold increase, and you can pray to the Ancient God; in exchange for a certain price, you will receive unprecedented strength.

"Prop Restriction": You will be in a state of torment for long periods of time and may even suffer from mental breakdown or psychosis. The Ancient God imprisoned in the prop will continuously whisper its grievances and pain into your ear, every second of every day and night."

"Prop Introduction": Once you choose to wear this prop, it cannot be removed, unless in death. Even as you sleep, that grievance-filled voice will penetrate deep into your soul."

"It seems pretty good."

After pondering for a while, Tuberculosis Rabbit chose to wear the prop, not particularly concerned about its side effects. An Ancient God that would constantly babble in his ear?

It sounded kind of charming.

24-hour companionship, always online, and free of charge? What more could one ask for?

"Ding, congratulations to player Sword Without End for smoothly passing the B-level map 'Death Domain'. Here are your map evaluation and reward."

"Map Evaluation: You had no notable performance in any of the ruins."

"Yet you successfully passed through seven ruins, completing a hidden achievement. In the face of most dangers, your reaction was often to retreat behind your teammates."

"It's clear that you greatly trust your teammates and are very cautious."

"You have received your own exclusive reward—a B-level Prop, 'Let me take a step back and see what's happening'."

"Prop Name": "Let me take a step back and see what's happening."

"Prop Level": B-Level (Unique)

"Prop Effect": When you step back, you will enter a state of invisibility, undetectable by any prop, skill, or title, but this effect only applies when moving backward. Moving forward or standing still will negate it."

"Prop Restriction": When you move directly toward a boss or monster, you will be automatically designated as the primary attack target."

"Prop Introduction": "This is the best gift for the cowardly."

"..."

Sword Without End stood still without expression, his mouth twitching slightly in annoyance.

What's called the best gift for the cowardly?

Is he cowardly?

He's not cowardly at all, alright?

He only hid behind Chen Yi and Tuberculosis Rabbit in a few ruins, okay?

That abandoned school ruin, he was scared, so what?
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Does that make him a coward?

Ridiculous!

However, although that's what he says, this effect seems pretty good, enabling forced invisibility, unable to be detected by any skill, but it seems to only take effect when retreating.

Combined with that prop of his, maybe a lot of strategies could be developed.

'Prop Name': Drop Dead on the Spot.

'Prop Level': C-level.

'Prop Effect': When you activate this prop, a corpse that looks exactly like you will quickly appear at your feet, the specific manner of death can be freely decided by the player, and the corpse will exist for 10 minutes.

'Prop Limitation': After use, it will enter a 10-minute cooldown period.

'Prop Introduction': "People can hold weddings for themselves, but cannot hold funerals for themselves, which is a great regret for many. With this prop, you can hold a funeral for yourself while still alive, to make up for that regret."

These two props combined.

Sword Without End's thoughts drifted off, images surfacing in his mind, he couldn't help but rub his hands together in anticipation, not even knowing what images were coming to mind.

'Ding, congratulations to player Chen Yi for successfully passing the B-level map 'Death Domain', below is your map assessment and reward.'

'Map Assessment: You possess a keen investigative ability, and in the ruins of Cinema No. 4, successfully found the Replica's weakness, which is the lack of a player's mental experience and fear of death.'

'The key to deciding a battle's outcome is not just physical fitness, but is determined by a variety of dimensions, and you chose the most normal way to pass.'

'Like your other two teammates' ways of passing, they were a bit baffling for the map designer as well.'

'In the ruins of Amusement Park No. 1, you found the trick to ensure passing, thus not being thrown off the roller coaster.'

'In the ruins of Abandoned School No. 2, your psychological fluctuation peak was 0% throughout the entire time, no matter how frightening the environment, nothing could cause a ripple in your heart, you were like a gentleman in the apocalypse, maintaining elegance in the face of death.'

'Even if tomorrow I am broken limb from limb, today my collar must remain straight.'

'In the ruins of No. 6, you found the thief amidst a thousand wax figures by following the merest of clues.'

'In the special event 'Hundred Demons Peach Garden', you successfully avoided traps and found the correct path to pass in a short time.'

'Only in the ruins of Cinema No. 4 did you show extreme resilience and madness, it's hard to imagine, facing a hundred enemies all physically stronger than you, and yet you were the last one standing.'

'You've obtained your own exclusive reward — B-level costume, Bleeding Rose.'

"Hmm?"

Chen Yi raised an eyebrow lightly, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes, his exclusive reward turned out to be a costume?

Tuberculosis Rabbit and Sword Without End both got unique prop rewards.

So why was his reward a B-level costume?

It sounded a bit underwhelming.

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ps: There are two more chapters to come.