The two young lovers embraced, a naturally sweet moment that we shall momentarily pass over. When they finally emerged from their room onto the plaza, everyone else—save for Bawang—was already standing there. In fact, Zheng Zha had the distinct feeling that Chu Xuan had been standing in that exact spot all night; he occupied precisely the same position they had left him in the day before, suggesting he might not have moved an inch.

Loli was exceptionally well-behaved. As soon as Zheng Zha entered the square, she immediately announced she would prepare breakfast for everyone and food for the young dragon, then quietly slipped back into her room alone. Wang Xia merely offered Zheng Zha a brief smile before pulling out a book and becoming engrossed in reading. Judging by its thickness and cover, it appeared to be a fantasy novel published in the real world.

Chu Xuan opened his eyes, looked first at Zheng Zha and then at Wang Xia, glancing left and right before speaking. “Let’s wait for Bawang to arrive, and we’ll discuss things together then. I mentioned yesterday that I seemed to have discovered something interesting… We can run that experiment once Bawang is here.”

Zheng Zha and Wang Xia exchanged a look and didn't linger on conversation. Before long, Loli duly returned with some pastries and milk, making sure to bring an apple for each person as well. While Chu Xuan immediately took a single, vividly red apple and began eating it, the other two thoroughly enjoyed the milk and pastries.

After waiting for several more tens of minutes, Bawang finally burst out of his room, laughing heartily. Trailing behind him was a disheveled blonde beauty who delivered a sharp kick to Bawang’s rear before rushing back into the room in haste. For a fleeting moment, the onlookers thought they saw the woman clad only in a seductive nightgown, and noted that Bawang’s skin seemed thick enough to withstand such treatment.

He rubbed his backside, chuckling as he ran toward the group.

The man, built like a hulking Russian bear, plopped down onto the ground with a thud. He snatched a piece of white pastry and stuffed a large bite into his mouth.

He spoke between mouthfuls, “Hahaha, women of Aryan blood truly have vigor, don’t they? I only disturbed her this morning while she was fast asleep. And she could still manage that… hahaha…” Judging by his expression and gestures, his words were certainly not suitable for younger ears. Loli spat dismissively, her face flushing red as she darted back toward her own room.

Zheng Zha, his face also red, jokingly punched his arm. “You’re so physically powerful, aren’t you afraid of wearing someone out? Look at the time—anyone would be angry if you pushed things too far!” Bawang merely laughed smugly in response.

As if to flaunt his masculine prowess.

Chu Xuan suddenly turned around. He addressed everyone. “For the last side plot, each of us earned a reward of 1000 bonus points. Though the reward wasn’t as substantial as I had hoped. However, since that side plot presented virtually no difficulty, I suppose this amount of points is reasonably proportional.”

“I currently possess over 8000 bonus points. One B-rank side plot; the first side plot granted 4000 bonus points. Two C-rank side plots; afterward, we sank two battleships, netting everyone 2000 bonus points. Then completing the second side plot earned me 4000 bonus points. One C-rank side plot; completing the third side plot yielded 1000 points, and finishing this horror movie granted another 1000 points, totaling 12000 bonus points. But after completing the first side plot, 4000 points were deducted. Currently, I hold over 8000 bonus points and one B-rank side plot. Bawang, Wang Xia, your accumulated data should be close to mine.”

Bawang and Wang Xia glanced at each other, then simultaneously stepped beneath the ‘Main God’ to check their respective bonus points and side plot counts. After a long moment, Wang Xia nodded, while Bawang announced, “I have a little over 9000 bonus points… is that because I killed significantly more dinosaurs?” Zheng Zha also quickly moved under the ‘Main God’ and closed his eyes. When he opened them again, he looked somewhat stunned, unable to speak for a moment. Finally, he managed, “I have over 14000 bonus points! Damn it, we struck gold this time! I also have one A-rank side plot, two C-rank side plots, and one D-rank side plot. Blast it, we really hit the jackpot! Why do I have so many points? Didn’t I only earn 1000 more points than you during the second side plot?” Chu Xuan adjusted his glasses. “That is the advantage of numbers… Your Death God Legion possesses a far more effective means of mass annihilation against low-combat-power monsters like those than we do. With 14000 bonus points… we can basically afford to resurrect one person this time.”

Resurrecting one veteran team member requires 8000 bonus points and one B-rank side plot, in addition to consuming five times the bonus points to buy one day’s survival time in the horror world. In contrast, resurrecting rookie team members consumes almost nothing.

Zheng Zha nodded. “Regardless, before I exchange points for attributes or items, I will definitely reserve 8000 bonus points and one B-rank side plot. If that’s the case… does that mean I can only use 5000 bonus points and two B-rank side plots?” Chu Xuan shook his head. “No, I actually think we should first enter the The Mummy world to revive our team members, and only then return to discuss exchanging points for attributes or items. Because the resurrected members also need to be part of the collective discussion, allowing me to arrange the team's strength rationally.”

Zheng Zha paused. “Just me going in should suffice, right? None of you have unlocked the The Mummy world yet. If you all enter, you’ll consume a D-rank side plot just to open that world—that seems rather wasteful, doesn’t it? Besides, you only have just over 8000 points; how many will remain after resurrecting our members?” Chu Xuan continued to shake his head. “That isn’t the issue, and we should open that world anyway. If you were to die later, we wouldn't have to worry about missing a D-rank side plot unlock from that horror film. Aside from that reason, I believe that when resurrecting team members, whether in the ‘Main God’ space or within the The Mummy world, the cost in points and side plots should be collectively borne. Providing 8000 points and a B-rank side plot alone is certainly too harsh. If we pool our resources to resurrect everyone, we can bring back two team members from this single horror film.”

“If we pool resources for the resurrection, the allocation would be this: each of us contributes two C-rank side plots, and the three of us each contribute 4000 bonus points. You, however, in addition to providing two C-rank side plots, must also contribute 4000 bonus points. This way, each of us will still retain two D-rank side plots and over 4000 bonus points remaining. You, meanwhile, will still have one A-rank side plot, one D-rank side plot, and 8000 bonus points left over. By these calculations, you can definitely afford to exchange for and cultivate an A-grade internal energy manual.”

Zheng Zha was still somewhat dazed, speechless. In contrast to his state, Wang Xia and Bawang were nodding firmly; they clearly agreed that they should pool their efforts and enter the The Mummy world to contribute to the resurrection of their teammates. Moreover, by contributing this support, Zheng Zha could even achieve a higher level of strength.

Zheng Zha was about to refuse, but when he opened his mouth, no words came out. In the end, he could only silently clap the shoulders of the three men, then turn his gaze back to Chu Xuan, who clearly looked as if he still had much more left unsaid.

“Regarding the resurrection order, if we can revive two people, I choose Zhan Lan and Zero Point. Although Zhang Heng’s sniping ability, as you mentioned, is formidable, his mental state is clearly insufficient, making him prone to unpredictable deviations during combat. Therefore, I wish to prioritize reviving Zero Point first. Zhan Lan must only be revived after Zero Point is safe. This way, our group has a seventy-percent chance of perfectly protecting her, and her psychic scan and Mind Chain skills are genuinely too invaluable. If she had been present in the previous horror film, we wouldn't have been forced into such desperate retreats several times…” Having finished speaking, Chu Xuan suddenly pulled several necklaces from his inner pocket. These necklaces were fashioned from a silvery-white metal, from which hung a slightly glowing jade stone. The jade piece was about the thickness of a thumb, appearing crystalline and lustrous—it must have been jade of the highest quality.

“These were forged from Dragon Crystal, which I divided into twenty equal portions to create twenty such necklaces. The metal is Z-alloy, capable of automatic repair. The twenty necklaces cost a total of a little over a hundred bonus points—that’s not the main point. I spent an additional 150 bonus points to charge one of the necklaces. The truly fascinating aspect is this…” Chu Xuan displayed the necklace resting on his chest, which pulsed with a soft white light. He then raised his Gauss pistol and aimed it directly at his own temple. To the astonishment of the others, he gently squeezed the trigger, and immediately, a rapid volley of pa-pa sounds erupted from the weapon…

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