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Hearing the four words Mortal Demon Source Stone, Qin Ming and Jasmine's expressions turned solemn.
Only those who had truly used a Mortal Demon Source Stone knew how heaven-defying that thing was.
After experiencing the high-efficiency leveling speed of forcibly absorbing the Divine Power of the Ancient Remnant Clan using the Mortal Demon Source Stone and converting it into massive amounts of experience points, he now completely looked down on those bitter ordinary monster-grinding and leveling outside.
Too slow! It was simply too slow!
Because he only had one hundred days!
The hidden challenge task given by the System—finding and saving his missing mother—was a Sword of Damocles hanging over his head.
Three days had already passed since the task was issued.
In the remaining ninety-seven days, he not only had to face the massive Freedom Federation, but even more so, the Transcendent who regarded the rules of the world as nothing—Mr. Duan!
He had to use some extreme methods, at all costs, to enhance the overall combat power of all Avatars in the shortest time possible!
Zhou Huai's current target was not just the Mortal Demon Source Stone in the Abyss of Mist.
Another ancient ruin within Daxia territory that had not been fully excavated.
The Kaslandis Ruins hidden in the deep sea, and that newly collapsed and reorganized ruin in Tokyo, Sakura Country... he had to explore all of them!
Collect as many Mortal Demon Source Stones as possible, the more the better!
Over the past few hours, the distribution of equipment was carried out in an orderly manner under the organization of Qin Ming and Jasmine.
The entire guild hall had simply turned into a carnival feast.
Everywhere were sounds of intake of cold breath, and everywhere were wild laughs triggered by obtaining top-tier equipment.
Until the sky gradually darkened and the afterglow of the setting sun spilled into the hall through the high ventilation windows, this shocking mountain of equipment was completely divided up.
Every surviving guild member obtained one to two brand-new pieces of equipment that extremely matched themselves.
Their originally dilapidated battle armors were replaced by brand-new, gorgeous Epic-grade defensive gear, and the weapons they held in their hands also emitted a heart-palpitating magical glow.
Any piece of this outfit taken off casually and taken to the black market could easily sell for an astronomical price of millions.
Wearing these top-tier equipment, the average combat power of the entire Evernight Guild was forcibly raised by a major step in just a few short hours!
Feeling the surging power within their bodies with excited expressions, everyone wished they could charge into the beast tide right now to slaughter to their heart's content.
Standing with his hands behind his back, looking at this elite army that had upgraded its equipment and exuded astonishing Baleful Qi all over, Zhou Huai said in a resonant voice:
"Brothers!"
The hall quieted down. Everyone straightened their spines and looked towards their god with fanatical gazes.
"Originally, you just experienced a life-and-death national war and returned victorious. You deserved to have a long holiday, rest for a few days, and drink a good glass of wine."
Looking at every single face, Zhou Huai's tone became low and solemn: "But the matter on my hands right now is extremely urgent! This concerns the life and death of all of us, and even more so the pattern of the entire world."
"Therefore, I don't have time to let you rest. Put on your new equipment and we will continue exploring the ruins immediately. I hope... everyone will forgive me!"
Hearing these words, Qin Ming, who was standing at the very front, strained his throat and roared with all his strength:
"What are you saying, Lord! Our lives were all given by you! Without you, we would have died in the muddy ditches long ago!"
"As long as you open your mouth, Lord, a sea of blades and a mountain of fire, the abyss and Hell, we will follow you through them!"
"All members of Eternal Night, we will not decline even if we die ten thousand deaths!"
This roar ignited the passion and loyalty in everyone's hearts.
Thousands of Classer who had changed into top-tier equipment raised their Epic-grade weapons high, veins bulging on their temples, and their voices turned into wave after wave of furious tides, wanting to shatter the sky of Donghai City!
"We will not decline even if we die ten thousand deaths!"
"We will not decline even if we die ten thousand deaths!"
"We will not decline even if we die ten thousand deaths!"
Looking at the pairs of flushed faces in the hall due to fanaticism, and listening to the earth-shattering roar that wanted to blow off the roof of the entire base, Zhou Huai's pale and handsome face finally revealed a satisfied smile.
He nodded slightly, and his raised right hand gently pressed downwards in the air.
The entire hall returned to quietness. Thousands of pairs of eyes still burning with raging fires gathered fixedly on Zhou Huai alone, waiting for the next command of their god.
"Very good."
Zhou Huai's calm voice clearly echoed in every corner of the hall.
"Since everyone has no objections, then let's not waste time."
"The Teleportation Array in the guild's basement has been activated. Target—Abyss of Mist!"
Qin Ming and the others trembled all over, and without the slightest hesitation, they responded in unison: "Yes! Lord!"
Zhou Huai spoke once more, his instructions clear and definite: "Qin Ming, Jasmine, Chu He, Mo Hen, the four of you will each lead a team. After entering the Abyss of Mist, you don't need to linger around the outer periphery like before. This time, our target is the deeper areas!"
"Be sure to collect enough Mortal Demon Source Stones for me in the shortest time possible!"
"Obey!" The four of them accepted the order in unison, their voices filled with soaring Battle Intent.
With the order given, the war machine of the Evernight Guild that had just experienced the tempering of blood and fire began to operate at high speed with astonishing efficiency.
There was no clamor, no commotion.
Thousands of members who had changed into brand-new divine outfits, led by their respective team leaders, rapidly and orderly poured through the dedicated passage into the underground teleportation hall deep within the base.
Soon, accompanied by the hum of spatial fluctuations, the main force of the Evernight Guild mighty and grandly passed through the huge portal, stepping neatly into that familiar yet unknown land—the Abyss of Mist.
This was no longer their first time participating in the ruins exploration of the Abyss of Mist.
To this perilous place shrouded in thick fog year-round, every member present could be said to be familiar with the road, and even knew the monster distribution in certain areas like the back of their hand.
But in every past exploration, they walked with a heart-palpitating fear, treading on thin ice.
But this time, it was completely different.
Feeling the surging power emanating from the Epic-grade equipment on their bodies and feeling the bloodthirsty desire emitted by the weapons in their hands, everyone's face was brimming with confidence and high-spirited fighting spirit.
Today, the strength of their entire guild had obtained a huge leap-type enhancement. Even Zhou Huai himself was not worried that they would encounter any major accidents here.
...
"Hum—"
Accompanied by the dissipation of the last spatial fluctuation, Zhou Huai's figure also appeared at the ruins entrance of the Abyss of Mist.
As far as the eye could see, it was still that familiar, pitch-black thick gray fog where one couldn't see one's own fingers.