pjbooks Chapter 187 Resurrection Altar, Disposable Power Bank?
Chapter 187 Resurrection Altar, Disposable Power Bank?
The moment I passed through the vortex, a strange feeling of weightlessness enveloped my entire body.
The surrounding scenery was stretched into countless colorful ribbons of light, and a sharp, metallic buzzing sound filled my ears.
This process lasted less than two seconds.
Then, a solid feeling returned to my feet.
The bizarre and fantastical sights suddenly vanished, replaced by a vast and awe-inspiring panorama.
They were standing on an enormous circular stone platform.
The platform is made of some kind of unidentified gray-black rock.
The surface is engraved with a large number of complex patterns that have long been weathered and are no longer recognizable, exuding an ancient and desolate atmosphere.
It was so big that even when Wang Fugui looked as far as he could, he couldn't see the edge of the platform.
The platform was empty, with only a few other professionals who, like them, had chosen to enter last, looking around in shock.
What truly sends chills down your spine is the top of the platform.
Countless circular altars, made of the same material as the platform beneath their feet but much smaller, floated densely in the dark void like stars, layer upon layer, their number impossible to count.
They resemble an upside-down beehive, or a silent cluster of tombstones awaiting the return of departed souls.
"I...I'm fucking..."
Wang Fugui tilted his head back, his mouth open in an "O" shape.
"What...what kind of place is this? A graveyard?"
Just then.
Not far above them, at the base of a floating altar, a soft white light suddenly shone without warning.
Within the light, a figure quickly coalesced and then, like a bag of trash, fell down with a "plop" onto the hard platform.
"Cough cough...cough!"
The man coughed violently and scrambled to his feet.
His armor was tattered, and there was a horrible wound running through his chest, clearly indicating that he had just experienced a brutal death.
He first looked blankly at his hands, then touched the wound on his chest that had healed, leaving only a hideous scar, his face filled with disbelief at surviving such a disaster.
The next second, he went crazy and let out a burst of wild, almost manic laughter.
"Hahahaha! I'm alive! I'm really alive!"
"Damn it! That level 57 elite monster, the 'Crypt Lord,' was too powerful! All the brothers are dead! But it's okay! I've noted down the coordinates! Call for backup! We have to call for backup! This time, we'll scatter its ashes!"
He laughed wildly as he frantically turned on his communicator, seemingly preparing to call for reinforcements.
Then, it seemed to trigger a chain reaction.
One after another, the surrounding floating altars lit up with white light.
"Splash!" "Splash!"
People fell from the sky like dumplings, getting dizzy and disoriented.
"Ouch... Ouch... Why did I land on my butt first...?"
"Who the hell knew! I just got swallowed by a 'Shadow Worm,' and I thought I was done for. I closed my eyes and opened them again, and here I am!"
"This is the respawn point? That's awesome! Endless raiding! This dungeon is heaven!"
A young man who had just been resurrected shouted excitedly to his companions.
The platform quickly attracted hundreds of professionals who had just "died and come back to life".
After a brief period of shock and confusion, most of them were plunged into immense ecstasy.
Death no longer exists here.
This means they can risk their lives, test the waters, exhaust themselves, and challenge powerful monsters they never dared to imagine before.
Looking at this absurd yet real scene before him, Wang Fugui's expression gradually shifted from shock to fervor.
"Fanzi! It really works! This place... it's practically a leveling-up paradise tailor-made for us!"
However, Chen Yifan remained silent.
His gaze calmly swept over the ecstatic crowd, finally settling on the silent, constantly flashing, floating altars.
He felt no joy, but rather a deep sense of vigilance.
The rules of [World Engine] are "Hardcore Mode".
Historically, there has never been such a thing as a resurrection instance.
This is why any item related to resurrection, regardless of its level, is sold at exorbitant prices.
now……
Here, death is not the end.
Is this a bug in the engine itself, or...?
Is this an even larger and more sinister scam?
Whether it is true or not, it means huge variables and dangers for him.
He took a deep breath, focused his mind, and silently prayed to the nearest floating altar that had just extinguished its resurrection light.
[Secret Investigation]!
hum-
A cold, astringent, and repulsive feeling rebounded along his mental tendrils, sending a sharp, needle-like pain through his brain.
What a strong barrier!
The nature of this thing is far more complex than he imagined!
Chen Yifan did not give up.
"Secret surveillance."
"Secret surveillance..."
……
After 27 failures, he succeeded this time.
A few lines of incomplete, flickering information appeared intermittently in his mind.
The content displayed is different from what was shown before.
【Name: Soul-Bound Beacon (Temporary)】
[Status: Rule conflict zone - In unstable operation...]
[Core Rule (Incomplete): ...Anchored to...a soul imprint within a one-kilometer radius...When the imprint dissipates...Forced reshaping is initiated...]
Current energy reserves: 98.7%
[WARNING: This beacon's energy is non-renewable. When the energy is depleted, all resurrection effects in this area will be permanently disabled.]
……
That last line of blood-red warning was like a heavy hammer, slamming into Chen Yifan's heart.
really!
This so-called "infinite resurrection" is a complete lie!
These altars are more like disposable "power banks".
Each resurrection consumes their energy.
When the energy is depleted, this place will no longer be paradise, but will become a true death mine with no way out!
Those who are still celebrating "infinite resurrection" are completely unaware that with each death they face, they are accelerating the death knell for everyone else.
This is a massive, deadly trap that uses "resurrection" as bait.
"Fanzi, what's wrong? You look so pale?"
Wang Fugui noticed that something was wrong with him.
Chen Yifan did not answer immediately.
He glanced around, then pulled the two back to the edge of the platform to make sure no one was around.
Then, he turned his head and looked at Wang Fugui and Lin Xiaoyu with an extremely serious expression.
"Fatty, Xiaoyu, the resurrection you just witnessed was a lie."
"lie?"
Wang Fugui's excitement froze instantly, his honest face filled with confusion.
Similarly, Lin Xiaoyu also looked puzzled.
"What do you mean? I watched them come back to life with my own eyes!"
"Yes, Brother Fan, I saw it with my own eyes too."
"The resurrection is real."
Chen Yifan's voice was extremely low, yet every word was clear, like an icicle.
"But it's not infinite."
He pointed to the densely packed floating altars above his head.
"Those things can be thought of as batteries, disposable. Each resurrection consumes their energy. I have a special talent that allows me to see the true nature of these things."
Energy... is non-renewable.
The color drained from Wang Fugui's face in an instant.
The fervor on his face vanished, replaced by a chilling coldness.
He wasn't stupid; he instantly understood what this meant.
"You mean...wait until these 'batteries' run out..."
"That's right." Chen Yifan nodded. "Once the energy is depleted, this place will no longer be paradise, but will become a true death mine with no way out!"
Lin Xiaoyu, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke. Her voice was cold, but it went straight to the heart of the matter.
"Is this trap aimed at everyone?"
Chen Yifan looked at her and nodded.
"Yes, for everyone who comes in. Those who are still celebrating 'infinite resurrection' right now have no idea that every time they die, they are accelerating the death knell for everyone else."
This is a massive, deadly trap that uses "resurrection" as bait.
The three of them were among the very few who glimpsed the truth.
"Let's go, don't waste time here."
Chen Yifan took a step forward and walked towards the only passage leading from the platform into the depths of the mining area.
"While we still have resurrection chances, let's kill as many monsters as possible."
"Remember, from this moment on, forget the idea of being able to be resurrected as much as possible!"
"If I die right when my energy is depleted, then I'm truly dead!"