After the battle, Wei Huan ordered the undead army to disperse and imposed martial law.
The team members gathered together, waiting to open the treasure chest.
As expected of a platinum-level treasure chest, everyone was filled with anticipation.
We can't afford any accidents during the celebration.
Once all the undead had arrived, Wei Huan had a thought, and a platinum treasure chest appeared before everyone.
This was the second time Wei Huan and Mu Zhong had seen the platinum treasure chest in person, while it was the first time for the others.
The treasure chest we opened last time during the Level 3 highway assessment was opened directly by the undead; everyone only saw the notification popping up on the system screen.
Now that they have seen the real appearance of the platinum treasure chest, everyone held their breath.
The Platinum Chest is not particularly luxurious; it lacks the brilliance of the Gold Chest and the dreamlike quality of the Diamond Chest.
It looks like a large white metal box, very neat and clean.
But it also achieves perfection in the details. It is large enough, with rounded corners that show signs of careful craftsmanship, and its extraordinary nature can be seen at a glance through the fine lines.
This understated and elegant style makes it stand out even when placed among a pile of boxes.
The treasure chest was too valuable, and even Liu Chengzhi didn't dare to say he had "lucky hands" this time. Like everyone else, he just craned his neck to look.
Wei Huan did not give this honor to anyone else.
He knew that as the leader of the team, the capture and distribution of spoils was not only his right, but also his responsibility and means.
A leader's standing in the hearts of team members is gradually cultivated and established through this process.
However, he was not the only leader on this vehicle.
Wei Huan looked at Mu Zhong and nodded to his deputy commander.
Mu Zhong was a little surprised, but quickly calmed down.
Then, he touched the treasure chest.
He looked very relaxed and casual, as if he were opening a silver treasure chest and didn't care what was inside.
Mu Zhong's seemingly nonchalant attitude was actually quite intimidating.
At least let everyone know that no matter what they get from this treasure chest, good or bad, it won't affect future plans. Even if they get a bunch of junk, they can still open thousands upon thousands of platinum treasure chests in the future. So what!
As Mu Zhong's fingertip landed on the treasure chest, the lid of the platinum treasure chest popped open, a dazzling light flashed, and the treasure chest disappeared.
The equipment appeared in everyone's personal system, bouncing on the virtual projection screen in front of them.
[Obtained Platinum-grade Spirit Potion x1]
[Obtained Platinum-grade Power Axe x1]
[Obtain Vehicle Headlight Reinforcement Blueprint (VI) x1]
[Obtain Vehicle Balcony Reinforcement Blueprint (VI) x1]
[Obtained Platinum-level complete treasure map x1]
[Obtain Iron Heart x1]
[Obtained 8 Sky Sands]
[get...]
More than ten kinds of equipment appeared at once, dazzling the eyes.
However, according to the rule that the most valuable item is the one at the top of the treasure chest, everyone locked the first few messages from the beginning.
The platinum-grade spiritual potion—needless to say, it was definitely taken by the commander and deputy commander.
Although, from the perspective of platinum-level equipment, the attribute increases from potions are quite negligible. The first time you take a platinum-level potion, it only increases your attributes by 25 points. Wei Huan and Mu Zhong can obtain this spiritual power in just four days by cultivating together in the microscopic world.
However, this requires them to have a microcosm that has been upgraded twice, and a companion like Wei Huan with extremely high spiritual power who is compatible with him, in order to achieve such an effect.
For most people, they can neither access the microcosm nor necessarily gain points to level up, and they may not even have a suitable partner to do this.
Do you think the people in Wei Huan's car didn't know that this could quickly increase their spiritual power?
But can they do it? And with whom can they do it?
The process of dual cultivation is just like having sex, even more stimulating. Even though Ding Qi, the only woman on the bus, really wanted to become stronger, she wouldn't use such methods casually.
Therefore, medicine is always precious.
For many people who lack connections, the potions obtained from treasure chests are the only way to increase their attributes.
Not to mention that a platinum-level potion adds 25 points to a single attribute at once; if you were to sell that outside, its value wouldn't be lower than that of equipment of the same level.
Of course, the reason why everyone skips the medicine is that the tank commander has priority. This thing is obviously something that the tank commander needs, and they don't need to consider whether they can get it.
My gaze fell down and I saw the second item in the sequence, the [Platinum Power Axe].
Lin Xu and Zhou Yong's eyes turned red with envy at the sight of this equipment. It was a legendary weapon from the Farmer's Rank! A weapon that ordinary people could never obtain even after a lifetime of struggle, and now it was right before their eyes. Moreover, as long as they had enough DKP, they could exchange for it.
Lin Xu and Zhou Yong are not considered main combat personnel. Before they advance to the level of King of Soldiers and have stronger defensive capabilities, Wei Huan does not recommend that they go to the front line.
It may seem like the undead army and Xu Qingqiang were having a blast killing each other, but that's because they are who they are. If it were anyone else, whether they could come back would be uncertain.
Therefore, they were mainly rear defense personnel on the vehicle, and they also had to do logistics work when not on the march.
Even with such an easy job, they still have DKP, and quite a lot of it.
The DKP accumulated by the two since they joined the game is enough to exchange for a piece of gold equipment.
Golden equipment! Did they ever dream of it before? Now they can get it with just a wave of their hand.
And since they already have DKP for gold gear, how far are they from getting platinum gear?
Whoever gets this weapon first might become a key combatant, significantly changing their status within the vehicle. Acquiring DKP and exchanging it for better equipment will also be relatively easy.
Lin Xu and Zhou Yong were filled with excitement.
But for others, the drop of this weapon was inevitably somewhat disappointing.
Ding Qi wants an agility bow, the twins want a staff, and Xu Qingqiang wants to get some platinum-level agility or strength gear.
Even Mu Zhong was thinking that it would be great if he could get a spiritual power equipment that Wei Huan could use.
As for the remaining two blueprints, they are both level six blueprints and are not needed for the time being.
It's not about the blueprints.
If the drop rate is bad, and you reach a certain stage where you can't get the blueprints to level up, and you can't kill monsters because you can't kill monsters, and you can't get the blueprints because you can't kill monsters, and you get a vicious cycle like this, then you will find that any high-level blueprint is worth fighting for.
And the blueprints for Tier 6 vehicles.
In his previous life, the highest-level human vehicle that Wei Huan could see was only level six. In his opinion, the blueprints were already close to the top and of extraordinary value.
Finally, everyone's attention fell on [Iron Heart].
The name is strange; it seems to refer to some kind of core material, but it also seems not to.
Wei Huan led it out directly.
With a flick of his wrist, a fist-sized, red and blue, cube-shaped object with an outer shell made of an unknown metallic material appeared in his palm.
Upon closer inspection, the cube resembles an exquisitely crafted, futuristic mechanical object, covered with intricate gears, bearings, and chains, all in operation, yet its surface feels smooth to the touch without any abnormalities.
After a long gaze, the attribute of [Heart of Steel] also appeared on Wei Huan's glasses, causing Wei Huan to raise his eyebrows slightly.
Mu Zhong recognized it earlier and exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't this...that one from Transformers? What's it called again?"
Wei Huan couldn't recall it for a moment, and the two of them tried to remember in silence.
Xu Qingqiang couldn't take it anymore and cursed, then asked, "Explain it to me. Just because you can't remember doesn't mean others can't."
Mu Zhong then recited: "A heart of steel..."
[Heart of Steel]
Description: Contains immense power; it is said to be the creation vessel of some kind of life, capable of imbuing metal with life.
[A gift from the stars, from the steely will, He is watching over you...]
"Isn't this the AllSpark Cube from Transformers?" Liu Chengzhi was the first to answer. "It's the thing in Transformers that can turn metal into mechanical life. It looks a lot like it! Challenge the World, do you have to be so shameless as to plagiarize the Transformers universe's setting?"
Liu Chengzhi finished speaking in one breath, assuming that everyone was as indignant as he was, but what he saw were pairs of puzzled or curious eyes.
After a few seconds of stunned silence, Liu Chengzhi said, "No way, none of you have seen Transformers?"
"I… have heard of it, but I've been too busy with training to have any time to watch it." Ding Qi sighed. "I heard that before the Challenge World came, everyone would go to the movies on weekends. Entertainment news was a way for everyone to pass the time. That kind of life can only live in the memories of our seniors now."
The twins nodded: "We know about Transformers, but we've never seen them."
Xu Qingqiang's eyes darted back to him, "I think I saw it, but it's been so long... I've forgotten."
Liu Chengzhi: "..."
"Tell me about it," Mu Zhong said to Liu Chengzhi. "We are the people of this generation. People in the past enjoyed peace and tranquility and prioritized entertainment. We also have our own flying and teleportation abilities. Superman has become a reality."
Liu Chengzhi was comforted and then gave a detailed description of the "Spark Cube" from the series of films.
Although the creation of films and television dramas may differ from the actual items they possess, they do provide some insights for those who are still confused even after reading the instructions.
"So this thing is going to be used in refrigerators and televisions?"
"I think it would be better used on firearms, but unfortunately our firearms are all illusionary. If it were real, we could give it a try."
"How would someone who's alive live? What does it mean to lack the ability to think? Do we have any metal objects here? Let's try it out."
"Don't do anything reckless, what if it's a one-time use item?"
At this point, Liu Chengzhi said, "Refrigerators and televisions are just examples; firearms seem too small to me. How about we broaden our thinking? For example, we could use the Iron Heart on our cars?"
At this point, Liu Chengzhi's eyes lit up: "Wow, turning a car into a Transformer, I'm such a genius! This must be the right way to use the Iron Heart!"
The phrase "turning a car into a Transformer" is understandable to most people. After all, even if they haven't seen Transformers, adults often imagine what the so-called "Transformers" look like in conversations.
"Like a mecha?" Mu Zhong said. "Then how is this mecha different from the pilot's mecha?"
Wei Huan had seen the mech piloted by the [Sequence 5: Mech Technician].
Its height is about 7 to 8 meters. This height seems very strong to humans, but it is not much of an advantage when encountering dark beasts on a large battlefield.
But when it comes to Transformers, aren't they all giant creatures that are 20 or 30 meters tall?
in addition...
Wei Huan said, "I don't know, but is it possible that this Iron Heart is very suitable for use by the pilot sequence? As it is also a mechanical item, you should probably take a look at it."
Mu Zhong took the Heart of Steel from Wei Huan and nodded, "I'll give it a try."
As for the [Platinum-grade complete treasure map], needless to say, it can't be found here; they need to go to a higher-level world to unlock the treasure.
Now, all the items and equipment dropped from the Platinum Chest have a place to go.
The remaining materials are stored in the warehouse. Some are needed for vehicle upgrades, while others are important materials for professional advancement. After these materials have been stored for a while and no one needs them, they can be traded outside to earn some money.
As for those who didn't get their desired equipment, while they felt regret, they weren't exactly disappointed.
That's how it is with opening treasure chests. Even if you wait a long time, you might not get the supplies you need. But their commander is very strong, and the team will get stronger and stronger. They won't just open platinum treasure chests once or twice. Sooner or later, they will get the items they need.
Besides, he hasn't even put on the gold gear yet, so what's he thinking about platinum level?
You have to eat one bite at a time.
"This axe is good. With this, our team is destined to have another main attacker."
"Two blueprints for a Tier 6 vehicle. You won't be able to buy these with money or points later on."
"I'm more looking forward to the Iron Heart. I wonder what it will be like to use it."
"My lighter is made of metal, why don't you try it?" Xu Qingqiang curiously handed the lighter to Mu Zhong.
Mu Zhong really brought the Heart of Steel close to the lighter, and the surroundings suddenly fell silent. Liu Chengzhi craned his neck, waiting for the scene from the movie to be recreated.
Time passed by, but my heart remained unchanged, my schemes remained the same.
Mu Zhong shook his head and smiled: "Let me study it some more."
Xu Qingqiang nodded: "Alright, I regretted it as soon as I got it. If it had legs..."
How do I smoke?
Everyone laughed when they imagined the scene.
Wei Huan was also smiling. Seeing that everyone was in a good mood, he announced that everyone should disperse and the undead army set off again.
He then drank the bottle of spiritual energy potion directly.
The 25-point spirit potion, combined with Mofidi's attribute boost, ultimately increased Wei Huan's Nether Power by 31 points.
These 31 points of Nether Power allow him to recruit one more Roma every day. If he recruits a Wolf, he can directly form a small team.
So it may not seem like much, but over a long period of time, it can be quite terrifying for the Gravekeeper sequence.
Wei Huan then asked Mu Zhong to report his current attributes.
Name: Wei Huan (Pseudo-divine artifact +25%)
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Occupation: Gravedigger (Sequence 3)
Endurance: 2250
Strength: 412
Agility: 395
Dark power: 1750
Special state: Dark energy accelerates erosion.
9000+ summoned creatures
Its endurance is as high as 2250, and its dark power is also 1750.
This attribute is simply incredible.
His stamina is only about 100 points less than Xu Qingqiang's, but Xu Qingqiang has already reached the fourth rank. Moreover, as a class that can increase its attributes by eating, Xu Qingqiang's attributes are already terrifying.
Wei Huan possesses these attributes for several reasons. First, he has good equipment; second, he drinks a lot of potions; and third, he still trains in "real soldier combat skills" whenever he has free time. After completing a set, he will increase his stamina and strength by 1 or 2 points.
If it weren't for the lack of time, Wei Huan would have liked to learn the gambler's "burst exercise," which increases agility.
Wei Huan has a certain obsession with close combat, or rather, in this challenging world full of dangers, he feels safer being strong on his own than waiting for someone else's protection.
As a summoner, all his enemies know his weaknesses, so if he can train his weaknesses to no longer be weaknesses, would he still be afraid of anyone or any environment?
Strong people learn to change their environment.
You must appear to be in complete control in any environment.
This advantage is the result of Wei Huan's daily hard work, which allows him to always stand above his current environment.
Wei Huan was satisfied with his current attributes, but Mu Zhong's gaze fell on the number of summoned creatures, and he gave Wei Huan another deep look.
I knew Wei Huan was hiding something, but every time I saw him dare to hold back half of his strength, I felt that Wei Huan was a terrifying person.
Even with only half of his strength hidden, who can defeat him?
"Some of them are still in a weakened state," Wei Huan said. "When you see the Anal-Cracking Brother in his full strength, my strength will be fully restored."
Mu Zhong said, "Then it won't be many days, right?"
"Yes, in a few days."
Mu Zhong could already imagine how strong Wei Huan would be when he returned in full force; he was even looking forward to a great battle.
Wei Huan said, "No rush, kill a few more."
He meant what he said; he was determined to slay the dark beasts until they trembled in fear, and to obtain a diamond treasure chest from them.
...
Blue Star
March 20th marks 25 days since the Ancient Battlefield opened, with 5 days remaining until its conclusion.
The atmosphere on Blue Star has been terrible these past few days. On the Challenger APP's international forum, there's constant arguing.
The incident began a week ago when the area jointly defended by non-European forces was suddenly ravaged by elite troops dispatched by the Dark Beasts.
That attack not only resulted in many deaths, but also caused Blue Star's previously slightly advantageous casualty ratio to be widened dramatically, with the gap between the two sides exceeding five percentage points for the first time.
In fact, there are wins and losses on the battlefield, which is normal. As long as humanity can unite, it can always gradually narrow the gap and eventually turn the tide and win.
However, as we all know, alliances are fine when things are going well, but when things are going badly, there is a possibility that the alliance will collapse.
Alliance members began shifting blame to each other.
It started with mutual recriminations within the non-European alliance, but it later spread to the entire Challenger Legion on Earth.
"Our forces are simply not capable of holding that position. We had already discussed this in a meeting beforehand. Moreover, we sent out a distress signal before the dark beasts attacked, but no reinforcements arrived until the very end. This is not our responsibility. So many of our soldiers died, and their families are grieving for them!"
"Before that, we had already sent allied troops to help them hold the line. It was their commanders' negligence that prevented them from forming a defensive line earlier. I promised to bring those soldiers back safely, but what about now? Don't they have families? They deserve to die!!"
"This is a nightmare. Why did the Dark Beasts choose to break through in our direction? I thought they would go to the Northeast Army of Great Xia, since it's still in chaos there."
"Although it is indeed still very bad there, the fact that the Dark Beasts made such a choice suggests that you are even worse."
"The Northeast Army of Great Xia is no longer a weakness. Great Xia has obtained the core materials for Tier 5 vehicles and now has a large number of Tier 5 vehicles and Tier 5 Challengers. Dark Beasts cannot go to their side."
"Yes, that's right! The Great Xia is so strong, with so many Tier 5 vehicles, why didn't they send troops to help us defend it? It was their arrogance that ultimately caused us to lose this opening battle."
Yes, that's right.
Although it sounds strange from a logical standpoint, there is a group of people who deeply agree with this statement, and the number of them is quite large.
The strong should help the weak, and powerful nations should help weak nations. Our alliance is so weak that it was breached by the Dark Beast army. This is the result of your inaction, which is a consequence of your powerful nations' negligence.
Then, inexplicably, the accusations were directed at several powerful nations: Great Xia, Osam, and Great Bear.
The loudest criticism was directed at Great Xia, all because Great Xia had more Tier 5 vehicles, and they should have sent more Tier 5 vehicles to help the surrounding legions.
If something goes wrong, I can take some responsibility, but I can't bear such a huge oversight by myself. I have to drag the powerful country down with me.
The Great Xia Dynasty would not tolerate such humiliation. At least, before the authorities could even speak, the people were already in an uproar.
The flame wars on international forums have never subsided, and they are also affecting the cohesion between alliances on the battlefield.
Intelligent people know that now is not the time to argue. Earth is a whole, and they must put aside all prejudices and unite to fight the enemy.
But in the end
Protests from the lower classes can also affect relations between the upper classes.
A problem that could be solved in two or three days might end up taking four or five days to resolve due to various reasons.
In the blink of an eye, only a few days remain until the end of the ancient battlefield.
The many generals, who could never learn to be calm and collected, sat down at the conference table again, trying to devise a war strategy that could turn the tide of battle.
"Alright everyone, that's the situation now. We can't hold back any longer. We should bring out whatever we have hidden away."
The speaker was General Josh Mayer, the commander-in-chief of Osham's legion this time.
He was in his fifties, with brown hair and graying temples. His face looked more like a kind person, but perhaps because he had been in a high position for a long time and was under a lot of pressure, he looked at people with arrogance and toughness, creating a sense of distance.
As he spoke, he glanced at the old man sitting opposite him at the conference table.
The old man looked wrinkled and had a sorrowful expression; his dark skin resembled that of an old man who had toiled in the fields his whole life.
But this honest-looking old man stood with his back straight, staring at him with eyes as deep as a well in the depths of an altar, looking into which one would feel a mysterious and unsettling sense of disorientation.
General Meyer paused and said, "Commander Dong, now that we've come to this point, shouldn't your 'Battle Towers' open up more slots? Right now, only the Battle Towers can significantly improve combat effectiveness in the shortest amount of time."
Dong Chujian nodded: "Sure, no problem. Our Battle Tower has a sufficient number of slots open to all countries each period, so even if we increase the number of slots now, it won't be a problem."
Perhaps because the approval came too quickly, General Meyer didn't even have time to use his prepared remarks. He paused for a moment before asking, "How many slots are available?"
Dong Chujian said, "During wartime, 100 units will be open each day. This is the limit of what the battle towers can train on without our personnel going in."
Admiral Meyer was skeptical of the quick agreement: "You're just opening it up like that? No conditions?"
Dong Chujian shook his head: "Humanity's survival is imminent. What conditions are we talking about? In fact, we have already distributed the quotas and trained some warriors from non-European countries these days. But even the best professional training grounds only train individual professionals. On a battlefield of this intensity, our soldiers simply cannot fight without their vehicles. You should know that what we lack are heavier weapons, more soldiers, and truly fearless heroes who will not hide behind the charge once the bugle sounds."
After saying this, Dong Chujian looked at General Meyer, and then at the other generals.
Each general stared at the other, their eyes darting around.