The mist churned, surging towards the Star River like an intruder intent on devouring its territory.
In an instant, the white mist coalesced into a colossal claw, striking viciously at the Star River.
Beneath the mist, a monstrous beast's claw truly existed, accompanied by a savage roar.
Hummm—
The Star River, unwilling to be outdone, radiated a dazzling starlight that spread across its expanse.
In a flash, a thousand-meter-tall Stellar Giant materialized, wielding a colossal axe forged from starlight, its gaze fixed upon the encroaching mist.
Without a moment's hesitation, the Stellar Giant hurled its great axe forward.
Boom!
The attacks collided, unleashing an unparalleled might, comparable to that of a top-tier King-ranked Contracted Spirit.
The giant claw seemed unable to withstand the axe's power and retracted instantly.
Simultaneously, the mist surged, its peculiar spatial energy entwining the axe, as if to disarm it first.
However, the Stellar Giant extended its right hand, drawing upon the power of starlight to forcefully retrieve its axe.
The two stood in a tense standoff once more, exchanging no words, yet appearing as sworn enemies.
The mist refused to yield, transforming into a terrifying behemoth that advanced forward, like a ferocious beast clad in white armor on the march!
The Star River beneath the Stellar Giant churned, infusing it with boundless power. It too stepped forward.
The two clashed once more…
…
"Still no hint after half a day?"
Chen Shu sat cautiously on a massive rock, idly waiting.
The ruins offered no clues, and Chen Shu dared not move rashly.
If he were to be eliminated accidentally, who would he complain to?
Moreover, the previous anomaly in the ruins had sparked a terrifying suspicion in his mind:
Could this thing possess intelligence?
But then, recalling the bugs he had exploited, it didn't seem like an intelligent being was in charge of the ruins.
In short, even he found the ruins somewhat eerie now…
Time passed gradually, and night soon fell.
"So realistic…"
Chen Shu lay on a patch of grass, a blade of foxtail grass in his mouth, gazing up at the starry sky.
"But what kind of trial is this?"
During the day, he had already dispatched a clone of Erha to scout the surroundings, but it had detected nothing unusual.
Let alone Beast Tamers, not a single creature was sighted, as if it were a dead land.
The others were equally bewildered, forced to wait tediously for hints from the ruins.
"It must be that brat again!"
Karl, a teammate of Martin, sat on a giant tree, muttering to himself.
He now felt that if Chen Shu continued to meddle, the ruins might just crash…
Another three days passed in a blink,
The participants were growing restless. Some speculated they had already left the ruins, while others suspected they were being held captive.
Of course, many more believed Chen Shu was responsible…
Chen Shu, the supposed culprit, was equally befuddled. He took out a bottle of yellow potion,
It was a teleportation potion from the system!
Should the ruins truly encounter an accident, his only recourse would be to flee.
Just then, a brilliant streak of starlight blazed across the sky, visible to all twenty people in the forest!
"It's here?!"
Chen Shu's expression tensed as he looked at the starlight overhead.
As expected, information appeared in everyone's minds:
[Survival Trial 'The Last Survivor' is about to commence…]
[Special creatures are being generated…]
[Special resources are being generated…]
[Sealing power is descending…]
[All Beast Tamers, please prepare…]
"What the heck?"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow, a flicker of confusion in his eyes.
But soon, the specific rules for 'The Last Survivor' appeared in his mind…
"Hunt the special creatures in the forest, collect special resources, and arm your Contracted Spirits…"
"At regular intervals, white mist will appear at the forest's edge and expand towards the center. Beast Tamers within the white mist will be eliminated…"
"The last person standing will be the winner of this trial, receiving thirty points of Starlight and an additional mysterious reward…"
Chen Shu muttered to himself, unable to help but look up at the starlight overhead, his expression growing rather peculiar.
This was essentially a beast-taming version of Battle Royale…
[Survival Trial 'The Last Survivor' has commenced…]
As the information appeared in their minds, the entire forest seemed to undergo a significant transformation.
"Huh?"
Chen Shu paused slightly, but then understood the change.
The forest scenery before him remained the same, but distant roars echoed, no longer a desolate silence.
"Why does it feel like these Star Ruins are somewhat depleted…"
He mumbled, a hint of bewilderment in his eyes.
Despite the absence of any sentience in the mental messages, he felt a distinct lack of momentum…
"Ah well, whatever."
Chen Shu shook his head, then patted the plump rabbit beside him, preparing for battle.
"Eh? They're all sealed?!"
His expression turned to shock. He had intended to use the Space Rabbit's spatial tunnel to enter Xiao Huang's mouth,
But to his surprise, the Space Rabbit was now incapable of casting any skills.
"Erha and Xiao Huang have also been weakened?"
He now understood the meaning of the sealing power.
The basic attributes of his three Contracted Spirits had been suppressed to Iron-tier 1-star,
And all their skills were sealed, including passive skills. Each was left with only one innate talent:
[Flame Mastery: Fire attribute skill effects increased by 10%]
[Defense Instinct: Defense-type skill effects increased by 5%, Physique-type skill effects increased by 5%]
[Spatial Mastery: Spatial attribute skill effects increased by 10%]
"They're all on the same starting line?"
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. Looking at his three frail Contracted Spirits, he found it quite disorienting.
Just then, new information appeared in his mind:
[As you are one Contracted Spirit short, you may receive one enhancement. Please choose:]
[One: The basic attributes of the three Contracted Spirits will increase by 15%]
[Two: The three Contracted Spirits may unlock one self-developed skill, Note: Skill level is one]
[Three: Receive a gift pack, which will randomly yield a special substance]
[Four: Obtain a Teleportation Starlight, allowing a daily instantaneous teleportation]