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Chapter 924: Rewards
Chapter 924: Rewards
The three-and-a-half-day Sol Secret Realm has once again concluded, and once more, all the adventurers have successfully cleared it.
Meanwhile, significant changes are taking place outside the secret realm.
The massive "volcanic lake" illusion that the Sol Secret Realm projected into the sky, as large as a city, was a spectacular sight.
However, the moment the adventurers cleared the realm, the "volcanic lake" illusion shattered with a deafening boom, breaking into countless fragments like a shattered glass sculpture.
Seeing this, the divine-level experts waiting outside immediately perked up. "It's here!"
They had been waiting for more than three days, and now the secret realm had finally ended!
This time, fewer divine-level experts were present outside the secret realm compared to the last time. Out of the eight Skrull human representatives, only four were here, and other races were also less represented, with several absentees.
However, Chancellor Cao was still present, standing outside the secret realm, silently watching the shattered fragments of the illusion.
He didn't necessarily have to be here. Based on the previous secret realm's conditions, the adventurers inside were protected by a thick barrier, ensuring their safety and allowing them to leave calmly.
But to prevent any unexpected incidents, he decided to be on-site personally.
The lives of core human figures like Su Yu and Zhong Feng were too important to risk; they needed to be protected.
After the "volcanic lake" illusion shattered, the secret realm left a blue protective shield at the center of the illusion. Inside the shield were fifty shimmering light cocoons.
Seeing these fifty light cocoons, the high-level experts present were overjoyed!
Fifty light cocoons! That meant all the adventurers had survived and come out alive!
Or rather... this time, fifty-nine adventurers had entered, and fifty had come out, meaning nine had perished inside.
Still, this was much better than the expected twenty-five!
All the high-level experts from various races were excited, but none more so than the weaker races like the Crown Birds.
They knew their races were weak, and the members who entered the secret realm were not particularly strong. If too many were eliminated, their chances of survival would be much lower compared to the dominant races like the Skrulls.
With such a low elimination rate, their members were likely to come out!
Thus, the weaker races were chirping and cheering excitedly.
Plante, annoyed by the noise from the Crown Birds and Green Song Cranes, activated the "bird repulsion module" in his mech. Several high-powered ultrasonic waves immediately burst forth, finally silencing them.
After dealing with the noise, Plante turned to Mynar III beside him without a change in expression. "Fifty adventurers came out this time. It seems one of them must have solved the secret realm's puzzle, achieving a perfect clearance."
Mynar III nodded. "Yes, who could it be?"
Plante: "It might be Geman Leiyang, the grandson of Little Thirteen. This kid has some talent."
Mynar III agreed. "If it's him, it's possible. He's known for his cunning."
Just then, Chancellor Cao's voice floated over. "Not necessarily, gentlemen."
Chancellor Cao laughed heartily. "I believe the one who solved the secret realm's puzzle is from our Blue Star humans. This time, Su Yu and Zhong Feng, who entered at the high-level, are among the strongest of the new generation. I think it was one of our people who solved it."
"Your humans? Impossible!" Mynar III sneered. "We are well aware of what happened in the last secret realm. Your Blue Star human, Xu Xiaotian, only solved it by chance.
To truly solve the secret realm requires wisdom. How can your Blue Star humans, who only live for a couple of decades, compare to our Skrull high-levels with centuries of wisdom?"
Hearing Mynar III's words, the other races chimed in in agreement:
"That's right, Mynar has a point."
"Solving the secret realm is a test of wisdom, not luck."
"A fluke once can be explained, but twice is highly unlikely."
Chancellor Cao, however, did not directly refute them. He smiled faintly, looking at Mynar III, and said calmly, "How about this: let's make a bet.
If the one who solved the secret realm is from our Blue Star, I win. If it's a Skrull, you win. If it's neither, we call it a draw. What do you say?"
"A bet?" Mynar III's eyes narrowed. "What are you willing to wager?"
"Let's not go too big. How about a smaller bet?" Prime Minister Cao smiled. "If you win, I'll give you the lands of North and South America on Blue Star, a total of 18 million square kilometers, and you can station your troops there immediately."
"If I win..." Prime Minister Cao's lips curled slightly. "I want half of the territory of the Solar Empire. Do you accept?"
Prime Minister Cao wasn't entirely sure if his people had cracked the secret realm, but he trusted Su Yu and Zhong Feng. He had a gut feeling that if it was indeed a perfect run, it was due to these two.
However, the other high-ranking individuals from various races watching the scene were not calm:
"???"
"Wait, half of the Solar Empire's territory?"
"Is this a 'small bet'? Blue Star human, do you have a different definition of 'small bet'?"
Amidst the surprised voices, a few tried to stir the pot:
"Lord Manina III, accept it!"
"Yeah, we can't let the Blue Star humans look down on us!"
But Lord Manina III did not respond immediately.
This was a huge deal. If he won, it would be great, but if he lost, the consequences would be dire!
Moreover, while other Blue Star humans were manageable, Su Yu was a different story. According to the information they had gathered, Su Yu had emerged as a "Great Seer" in the game, and the Holy Silver Secret Court seemed to have taken an interest in him for his "seer" abilities.
Because of Su Yu, he couldn't confidently say that the Blue Star humans had no chance.
What if Su Yu used his "seer" abilities to force a perfect run? It wasn't impossible.
...
Lord Manina III fell into a long silence.
The high-ranking individuals from various races waited for his response, but he remained quiet.
As time passed, the crowd began to lose faith in the Skrull race.
Lord Manina III knew that not responding would damage his people's reputation.
He was about to say something to defuse the situation when his aide, Plante, also prepared a statement to move past this.
However, at that moment, the blue protective shield at the center of the secret realm dissipated, clearing the air.
All the high-ranking individuals present turned their attention to the 50 light cocoons.
Earlier, due to the fog, they could only see the number of cocoons but not their appearance.
Now that the fog had completely cleared, they could see the cocoons in detail.
The arrangement of the cocoons was different from the last time.
Previously, the secret realm's cocoons were arranged in three rows: one at the top, three in the middle, and the rest in the third row.
This time, the cocoons were arranged in four rows: one at the top, twenty in the second row, twenty-four in the third row, and six in the fourth row.
The bottom row was still gray-black, nothing unusual there.
The second-to-last row was silver-white, similar to the cocoons of Thousand Cups and the True Red-Eyed Black Dragon from the last time.
The third row from the bottom was golden-yellow, similar to the cocoon of Little Tian, though only one cocoon had the same multicolored glow as Little Tian's.
The top row was a single, crystal-clear, diamond-like cocoon with a multicolored glow flowing over it.
Seeing this, the high-ranking individuals immediately understood—this time, the adventurers had not only achieved a perfect run but also made significant breakthroughs. The quality of the cocoons was clearly much higher than before!
Everyone's attention was drawn to the diamond-like cocoon at the top, shimmering with multicolored light. This must be the main contributor to cracking the secret realm. Who could it be?
Prime Minister Cao suddenly had a special feeling. He thought the person inside the diamond cocoon must be Su Yu!
Su Yu must be inside.
...
The light cocoons contained vast amounts of "transformation material" for the adventurers to absorb.
Of course, the lower the cocoon, the less transformation material it contained.
So, it wasn't long before the six gray-black cocoons at the bottom cracked open, and six adventurers emerged.
Three of the six were Skrulls, and the other three were a Crown Bird, a Sea Apple Beast, and a Divine Peak Fish.
As they stepped out of their cocoons, they looked at the blue protective shield and the high-ranking individuals floating in the air, all wearing excited smiles.
"Haha! I'm finally out alive!"
"By the second day in the secret realm, I almost thought I was going to die. The competition was too intense!"
"Yeah, at that point, only one of my kind could survive. I was prepared to die, but then the nature of the secret realm suddenly changed to cooperation against a natural disaster!"
"Right, the cooperation mode was much more comfortable than the competition."
A few adventurers excitedly discussed the situation.
But their smiles soon faded.
They had discovered a significant issue.
One of the six adventurers, a Skrul, hesitated, "Hold on, everyone. Why are our Light Cocoons gray-black while everyone else’s are silver or better?"
"Exactly, why is that?"
The six adventurers looked up in confusion and realized that only their Light Cocoons were of the lowest quality, while everyone else's were one or two tiers higher.
Moreover, Su Yu's Light Cocoon was diamond-quality, situated above everyone else's, making it the envy of all.
"Could it be... Oh, I get it!" One of the six adventurers, a Shenfengyu, slapped its fin and exclaimed, "Don't you remember? We six were punished by the 'Supervisory Committee,' and it seems only we six were punished!"
The Shenfengyu, being a marine creature, faced many inconveniences when taking human form. During the last two days of the project, it had slacked off quite a bit and was caught by the Supervisory Committee, receiving a severe beating.
The other five had similar experiences, all being caught in the act of slacking off by the Supervisory Committee.
"So that's it..." The others nodded in agreement.
They had just tried to take it easy, thinking they could rely on others to do the work, never imagining the consequences...
They were filled with regret, "By the gods, I never thought slacking off would have such a big impact!"
"If I had known, I wouldn't have slacked off."
"Sigh, this is the price we pay. It felt good at the time, but now we’re the laughing stock."
...
The six adventurers were deeply regretful, but the high-ranking protectors outside the protective barrier were utterly confused.
Slacking off? These adventurers' Light Cocoons are of poor quality because they slacked off?
"Supervisory Committee"? What is that? Are they an NPC faction within the Secret Realm?
"Philby, what are you talking about? What happened in the Secret Realm?" Manina III asked one of the Skruls.
"Your Excellency, Manina III." Philby bowed respectfully to Manina III, "Many things happened in the Secret Realm..."
He then gave a detailed account of everything that transpired within the Secret Realm.
He did not hide the contributions of the Blue Star humans.
Although the Skruls and the Blue Star humans were enemies, the actions of the Blue Star humans within the Secret Realm were witnessed by every clan. Deliberately erasing their contributions would only invite disdain from other clans.
As Philby described the events, Chancellor Cao and many of the high-ranking individuals present showed looks of surprise.
They hadn't expected the Secret Realm to be so challenging.
If it weren't for Su Yu discovering the perfect way to clear the Secret Realm, this time only 25 adventurers would have made it out, 59 to 25.
The Blue Star humans, with their priority in points, would have taken up most of the spots, leaving many clans without any representation, or even total annihilation!
The weak clans like the Crow Birds collectively sighed in relief. If not for the perfect clearance, their members would have likely been left behind.
They were also secretly amazed by Su Yu's capabilities. He had not only discovered the perfect way to clear the Secret Realm at the fastest speed but also managed to lead all the clans to follow his lead.
This young man was not to be underestimated!
Several clans also cast smug looks at Manina III, eager to see his reaction.
"Thank goodness you didn’t bet on this, or you would have been utterly defeated!" they thought smugly.
Manina III, of course, noticed these gazes and unleashed his divine pressure, a peak god-tier pressure that instantly swept across the entire area!
Soon, no other clan dared to mock him, except for Chancellor Cao.
Philby's account was quite lengthy.
...
While he was speaking, silver Light Cocoons kept opening one after another.
A while later, golden Light Cocoons began to break open as well.
Out of the 20 golden Light Cocoons, 13 belonged to Blue Star humans, and the other 7 were members of the Supervisory Committee.
Under Su Yu's leadership, the Supervisory Committee was very united.
Despite the fact that many of the clans involved were enemies, they all worked hard to ensure their own and their clans' survival within the Secret Realm.
Because of this, they earned relatively high scores, becoming part of the golden Light Cocoons.
(End of Chapter)
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