190: Chapter 190 Luo Xin

[Exotic Beast Research Laboratory], Underground Level 2.

Chu Hong pressed one hand on the large safe.

Searching [Confidential Biomass Storage Cabinet (High-Value Container)]: ...

Three items.

Two 1x2 two-slot items, one 1x1 single-slot item.

As the search icon spun, the first item quickly bloomed in purple light and appeared in Chu Hong's hand.

[Item Name]: Exotic Beast Spirit Liquid

[Item Grade]: Purple

[Value]: 87,726

[Type]: Source Energy Matter

[Weight]: 0.22 kg

[Backpack Slot Capacity]: 1 × 2

[Item Description]: Liquid essence condensed from the sparse source energy dissipating within exotic beasts. It can gently nourish the physical body and slightly enhance physique without strong side effects. It is a common low-tier source energy consumable used in early-stage cultivation.

Chu Hong's eyes lit up slightly.

Although it was only of purple quality, it immediately brought a trace of joy to his face.

The [Exotic Beast Spirit Liquid] was something that could rapidly enhance the user's source energy.

That guy Wang Suming had used two of them, and back then it had indeed raised his level by two stages.

It just stopped having an effect afterwards.

"Just right, the little foodie has not yet used it..." Chu Hong murmured happily.

"Ding!"

A flash of golden light lit up.

Two slots of small gold, [Dominator Black Thorn].

On the last single slot, the search icon began to spin.

Chu Hong actually had not held out much hope, preparing to open the card to enter the [Core Research Laboratory] after looting this large safe.

However, the search icon spinning longer and longer made his heart involuntarily filled with anticipation.

"Damn, the drop rate for this round is pretty good..."

Experience had already told him that this search time definitely meant a red collectible.

Counting the [Fenrir's Flame Sac] just obtained from the boss, Chu Hong already had two red items on him this round.

[Item Name]: cobweb brain-computer interface

[Item Grade]: Red

[Value]: 478,116

[Type]: Electronic Item

[Weight]: 1kg

[Backpack Slot Capacity]: 1 × 1

[Item Description]: A neural interaction device researched by the [Cliffside Epidemic Hospital] research team to control experimental subjects and better synchronize, detect, and extract experimental data. It can maximize the wearer's brain domain utilization efficiency while connecting to the project team's experimental units.

"Oh? It is actually a brain-computer interface!"

Looking at the familiar collectible in his hand that resembled a neck-hanging headphone, a faint light couldn't help but light up in Chu Hong's eyes.

The [cobweb brain-computer interface] was definitely the collectible that provided him with the greatest assistance so far whenever he entered a secret realm, without exception.

Merely its display cabinet's "perspective" and "God's-eye view" effects provided Chu Hong with a huge intelligence advantage, whether he was knife-running or fighting.

And now at [Cliffside Epidemic Hospital], its place of origin, the physical [cobweb brain-computer interface] had a function that shocked everyone.

Wearing the [cobweb brain-computer interface] around his neck.

As a slight tingling sensation of electric current came from his neck, the figures of the other two remaining bosses in the field instantly appeared in Chu Hong's brain.

The [Project Kraken Matrix] located in the pool on the third underground level of the [Exotic Beast Research Laboratory], and the [Project Dominator Clone] still running amok near the parking lot.

"Come here..."

With a thought from Chu Hong, a bland signal—much like making kissing noises ("tsk tsk tsk") at a roadside dog—was sent toward the [Project Dominator Clone].

Boss Dominator, which was still continuously searching for human breath in the parking lot,

suddenly shook its body, let out a fierce roar, turned around, and charged toward the direction of the [Exotic Beast Research Laboratory].

This scene happened to be seen by the team members who were searching in the [Main Hospital Building] and had spawned at the north gate of the hospital at the start.

"Damn, what madness is this boss up to? Why is it suddenly running back?"

"Someone has entered the [Exotic Beast Research Laboratory]! Quick, let us follow and check it out too; maybe someone has looted a good item!"

Meanwhile, Luo Xin's team near the [Underground Dissection Center] was also startled by this sudden turn of events, and everyone hurriedly scattered in the first instance to form a combat formation.

The moment Boss Dominator was about to pass them, it noticeably lowered its head, making a gesture as if it wanted to attack on the spot.

But for some reason, it suddenly glided mid-air,

waving its dense crimson tentacles,

and rushed toward the [Exotic Beast Research Laboratory].

"Sister Xin, did this boss just glance at us?"

"Since it saw us, why didn't it make a move?"

Everyone had a look of puzzlement on their faces.

However, even thicker than the puzzlement was the excitement and greed in the depths of their eyes as they looked at each other.

Generally speaking, when a boss in a secret realm suddenly rushed toward its original lair, it either meant someone had broken into the core area and touched something very important to the boss,

or else... someone had looted a top-tier item over there!

Luo Xin saw through their intentions at a glance, her face sinking.

"Put away those little thoughts of yours. We are just an ordinary search team. For an entire team to clear out the entire [Underground Dissection Center] without being disturbed is already quite good luck. Let us evacuate directly and start the next round!"

Inside the team, one person couldn't help curling their lips upon seeing this.

"Sister Xin, the five of us still cannot scrape together five gold-quality collectibles right now; they are all a bunch of blues and purples. Taking such a big risk—"

Luo Xin's brow frowned slightly, dissatisfaction flashing in her eyes.

"Risk? With me here, where do you guys get any risk from? If you ask me, you guys are the biggest risk!"

"Do not forget, although I am not an official member of your team, your Commander He gave me the team leader authority for your squad. All actions in the secret realm must obey me!"

Luo Xin warned.

However, the atmosphere within the team at this moment clearly became a bit subtle.

Several people looked at each other and suddenly let out a sneer.

"I say, Luo Xin, we call you Sister Xin, but do you really take yourself as our boss? We were originally an assault team. If it were not for the previous captain dying in battle, do you think you would have the chance to team up with us?"

A man with a black pattern on his cheeks below his eyes sneered, crossing his arms.

"Just a stinky rat who likes picking up trash by yourself—did you really think of us as stinky rats like you too?"

Luo Xin's face turned gloomy: "What are you guys trying to do? That person just now is extremely dangerous; all of you combined will not be his match!"

"Tsk..." someone sneered, but had already brushed past Luo Xin and walked toward the direction of the [Exotic Beast Research Laboratory].

"You say we cannot beat him just because you say so? Besides..."

That person paused their steps, turned their head slightly, and looked at Luo Xin, whose expression was anxious and ugly.

"You entered the map to scrape together money to pay off debts for your useless brother. We are not the same as you. There is a major red item there—are we just going to watch without snatching it?"

Right at this moment,

a violent roar suddenly came from the direction of the [Exotic Beast Research Laboratory].

"Roar——!"

Several people were startled. Immediately afterwards, the leading man with the pattern on his face was overjoyed.

"Hurry! That kid is fighting the boss! If we rush over during this time, everything will belong to us!"

Luo Xin was extremely anxious.

"Wait! That person is really extremely dangerous! You, you guys, I am the captain! If you do not accept my command and die in the secret realm, even your Commander He will not be able to blame it on me!"

However, no one paid attention to her.

When the four members of the [Black Mantis Team] rushed to the [Exotic Beast Research Laboratory] and stealthily sneaked to the second underground level, they saw a massive behemoth lying on the ground as if it were dead.

All around were scattered, messy cages and crimson bone spikes belonging to Boss Dominator.

The four looked at each other, silently separated from one another, and slowly unfolded an encirclement toward the boss's direction.

Suddenly, the sound of gravel and crushed stones falling came over.

Several people were startled and abruptly looked in the direction of the sound with vigilance. They saw that the figure who had previously solved the boss [Fenrir] was standing up somewhat disheveled from the ruins beside a pile of load-bearing pillars.

The pupils of several people constricted slightly, but within an instant—

"Charge! Kill him!"