Zheng Zha suddenly slumped onto the ground, utterly drained, barely possessing the strength to rise. The power of the "Explosion" skill was, naturally, immense, but it was a force that could only be endured by the potent regenerative capabilities of the Blood Race. Given his current ordinary human constitution, merely avoiding an immediate cerebral hemorrhage was a stroke of luck; yet, the effort had left him completely spent. Even if Imhotep and the other were to strike him down now, he likely lacked the power to resist.

"Scorpion King side mission completed ahead of schedule, awarded two B-rank side mission counts, ten thousand reward points. The Anubis Bracelet will deactivate, and the pyramid will collapse in thirty seconds. Evacuate the pyramid area immediately."

Zheng Zha was still inwardly savoring the reward points provided by the first part of the "Main God's" announcement—ten thousand points plus two B-rank side mission counts! At this rate, he was finally approaching the status of someone possessing A-rank side mission power. But before he could fully process it, the subsequent voice from the "Main God" stunned him senseless. As a familiar surge of energy returned to his body, he flipped up and roared, "Damn it, 'Main God'!" Imhotep’s power also seemed to have recovered; he stepped in front of Anck-su-namun, watching Zheng Zha warily. "What happened to you? Uh, your power should be restored too, right?" Zheng Zha urgently interjected, "The pyramid is collapsing in thirty seconds! Hurry and get out!" Imhotep paused, then declared, "I naturally have a way to escape with Anck-su-namun. Thank you for your help, farewell."

With that, his body slowly transformed into a swirling dust storm, enveloping Anck-su-namun within it, and the vortex rapidly swept toward the hall corridor.

A thought flashed through Zheng Zha's mind, and he shouted loudly, "Wait, wait! Please, bring me out too!"

The dust storm immediately veered towards Zheng Zha, sweeping him up and charging outward together.

Although he appeared caught within the violently rotating sand, Zheng Zha could observe his surroundings freely once enveloped, as if floating in mid-air.

Not only was the speed of movement incredibly fast, but it was also remarkably stable—movement comparable to riding an aircraft.

In less than ten seconds, Zheng Zha was transported from the pyramid's interior to its main entrance. He was surprised to see the shattered corridor of the pyramid, but thankfully, the others were sprawled on the ground, apparently unharmed. However, when they witnessed the rush of yellow sand emerging, their eyes betrayed deep sorrow and fierce rage. O'Connell and the dark-clothed, bearded man instantly drew their weapons, while Chu Xuan, his expression unchanged, also let two heavy pistols slide into his palms, seemingly prepared to fire at any moment.

But the sand did not slow; it shot straight past the group and into the surrounding forest. As it did, a person was violently ejected from the swirling mass—Zheng Zha was thrown hard out of the sand and unluckily slammed against a ruined pillar. If his strength hadn't returned, that impact alone would have been enough to knock him unconscious.

Zheng Zha shook his head, jumped up from the ground, and yelled, "It’s about to collapse! Everyone, quickly get over to me, just as we planned!" He tossed several coiled ropes from his spatial ring to the group.

These ropes could be stepped on for footing, and he also retrieved the Green Goblin Glider, tightly securing one end of the ropes to the board. Once he saw everyone firmly standing on the ropes, he powered up the Glider. He had flown barely ten meters high when the entire pyramid began to shake violently. The area where the others had been moments before slowly subsided, resembling a pool of quicksand.

"It truly has turned into quicksand," the dark-clothed, bearded man remarked with a sigh. "Once the divine power of the death god Anubis fades, this place will revert to desert, and the pyramid will sink entirely."

Jonathan let out a massive cry, shouting, "Fly lower! Yes, a bit to the left! A little more!" While speaking, he actually bent over, reaching out to hook the rope. The Green Goblin Glider skimmed just over the apex of the pyramid, and Jonathan snatched the diamond resting there, clutching it tightly. The Glider dipped momentarily, causing everyone's hearts to leap, but it stabilized quickly, continuing to carry them rapidly into the distance.

"Damn it, I want to choke you! Jonathan! You almost got us all killed just now!" O'Connell roared at Jonathan in anger.

By the time they returned to the airship, after a day of intense fighting, everyone felt exhausted and hungry. They devoured some available food, and then the group began to lecture Jonathan. This man was the epitome of valuing money over life; even in such peril, he had the presence of mind to grab that colossal diamond, a feat that left everyone grinding their teeth in frustration.

But Jonathan himself was unconcerned, constantly marveling at the immense diamond he held. It was slightly smaller than a quarter of a soccer ball, yet utterly flawless and transparent, feeling like holding a miniature, glittering sphere of light. The first person to stop Jonathan's adoration was Evy; she snatched the diamond and began admiring it with rapt focus. Truly, women were much like dragons in this regard: drawn instinctively to anything shiny and bright, a truth Evy was now vividly demonstrating.

The others, tired of scolding, began to inquire about the yellow sand. That sand was undeniably Imhotep, but that he survived the battle and escaped the pyramid carrying Zheng Zha was simply unbelievable no matter how one looked at it. Thus, Zheng Zha could only reluctantly offer a vague explanation of their agreement. While the dark-clothed, bearded man remained somewhat skeptical, the Sun Book was in their possession, and in reality, they had no major grievances with Imhotep. So, letting the undead creature go was acceptable, provided Imhotep didn't seek them out later.

Zheng Zha said to the dark-clothed man with a slight apology, "I apologize for violating the continuous mission you held. The demon you guarded has been released by me." The bearded man just smiled and replied, "We aren't so obstinate. My clansmen actually desire change. The world is constantly shifting. If my people are to live better, they must put down some burdens on their shoulders—the undead priest Imhotep is one such burden. We don't necessarily have to defeat him. The reason we guarded and suppressed him was fear—fear that he would devastate Egypt. If he truly can cast aside his hatred and travel abroad, we wouldn't mind relinquishing this great responsibility. Besides, we now have gold—so much gold—enough for my clansmen to make significant changes in their lives. In fact, we have you to thank for this, my comrade-in-arms."

Zheng Zha laughed heartily, "Since we're calling each other comrades, there's no point in saying such things, hah hah. After this mission ends, I'll be staying in Egypt for several more days before leaving. By the way, I plan to return here several more times in the future. Next time I visit, I will bring enough gold for your clansmen. I hope your people can live better and happier lives."

Hearing the word "gold," Jonathan's ears immediately perked up, and he quickly exclaimed, "Co-co-comrade! Why say all that? Aren't we comrades? Hahaha!" Zheng Zha waved his hand dismissively, "No, no, don't use that boisterous tone; it gives me goosebumps. I know you want gold, right? This diamond will sell for a fortune, and isn't the gold we gave you this time enough? I still have several cubic meters of gold here. I'll give one cubic meter each to the three of you, and the rest to the Guardian tribe. That should be enough for you to live extravagantly for a lifetime, shouldn't it?" Jonathan just grinned and said, "Mere luxury isn't my goal. If it's money, you can never have too much of it, hahahaha!" Regardless, the division of the gold would be settled upon returning to Cairo, and it was unanimously decided that the diamond should be given to Evy, the only woman in the group. This left Jonathan dejected, and he slunk off to a corner to draw circles by himself. The group agreed to stay one more night and depart for Cairo the following morning.

Once arrangements were settled, just as they were preparing for sleep that evening, Chu Xuan summoned Zheng Zha to a wide, open area. Zheng Zha understood the situation perfectly, so as they walked, he disclosed the reward points he had acquired, along with the special ability of the Anubis Bracelet.

"So, that means you currently possess at least ten thousand reward points, one A-rank side mission, plus the Spear of Judgment and the Anubis Bracelet. This reward is indeed quite generous, befitting the difficulty level."

Chu Xuan nodded and said, "Then, summon the Army of the Dead. Summon them with the full extent of your power. The size of the Army of the Dead will factor into my calculations for plotting future horror movies."

Zheng Zha nodded, silently feeding his Blood Race energy into the Anubis Bracelet, and then suddenly jumped—