Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game-Chapter 841 - 400: Star Priest, Time Prison_2

Screams of terror from the prisoners echoed behind him as the game notifications for experience points steadily increased.

The experience given by these low-level minions was meager, and the drop rate for spirituality was also very low; he wouldn’t have bothered with them if not for the accumulation of malice.

Even with the effect of "Flesh Growth" that doubled the accumulation rate, the amount of bloody value, malice, and other related energies from these minions were still pitifully small.

It was only when facing certain powerful bosses that he could see a visible increase in related values.

After handing over the task of mowing down the lesser creatures to his two summoned creatures, Lin Xun freed up his hands and headed straight for the deepest part of the prison.

Summoned creatures like ’Valkyrie,’ which could grow with their master’s level, had been able to upgrade their shell level to stay on par with Lin Xun.

Although the ’Valkyrie’s’ shell level was high, its Epic+ level quality was already significantly outdated.

The Refined Copper puppet originated from the Omniscient World, and in the current Chapter 7 of the Omniscient World, Lin Xun might find a way to remodel and upgrade ’Valkyrie’ again.

The other summoned creature, the Nine-tailed Fox, had Legend+ level quality that was quite decent, and it was worth it for Lin Xun to spend spirituality to raise its level.

As for the remaining two shikigami, the Sly Ghost and Snow Woman, their rate of appearance was increasingly low, and the chance to upgrade their quality would probably only come the next time he entered the Evil God World.

"Sigh, perhaps the pace at which the master grows stronger is a problem for the summoned creatures, don’t you think, Three-Headed Lion..."

Immersed in thought, Lin Xun took out two guards blocking the path and was now nearing the deepest part of the prison.

[...]

[The Refined Copper gate before him exceeded all other prison cells in both material and thickness, and upon closer inspection, one could see numerous twisted characters etched upon it.]

[The combination of characters on the Refined Copper gate provided strong resistance to Knowledge- and Starlight-based skills, making ordinary magic incapable of breaking through the gate.]

[The odd sheen over the entire Refined Copper gate was the result of the material being refined to a certain extent, resulting in an extremely solid texture reflected in this color, impervious to ordinary forces.]

[Observing the cell gate, one could imagine that the person held within must be of extraordinary status.]

[There was no slit-type observation window on the door, making it impossible to see the inside...]

[You do not possess the ’Special Prison Cell Key,’ and cannot open the Refined Copper gate.]

[Do you wish to attempt to break the gate?]

Lin Xun narrowed his eyes.

The Underworld Game was clearly up to no good with such a prompt.

He knew that the prison cell holding the most important individual should have some kind of countermechanism or alarm system in place, and forcing the gate open would undoubtedly trigger the trap.

Even though he was still at the start of the Chapter, one must be brash when required and cautious when necessary to avoid capsizing in a ditch.

After a moment of thought, Lin Xun retreated a good distance away.

He prepared to use the long-range attack skill ’Extreme Evil Erosion Claws’ to avoid the anticipated countermechanism traps.

If it was an alarm trap, it wouldn’t matter; he didn’t know where the warden of the prison was anyway, and it would be best to draw him out and get the key by defeating him.

Just as he was about to activate the skill, he stopped his hand abruptly. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Since most powerful human beings in this world were mages, if breaking the gate would trigger a counterattack trap, it was very likely aimed at similar long-range magic attacks.

Using magic attacks from afar would probably directly hit the trap’s countermeasures.

"Hah, Underworld Game, I do enjoy matching wits with you."

To be safe, Lin Xun first summoned the Sly Ghost shikigami, having it move a distance away in case of an accident.

Then, he controlled Shell to step forward, not using any long-range skills, but instead shouldering the great sword to launch a close-quarters attack!

[You stomped the ground, twisted your waist and swung your arm, the ’Sword of the Bloody King’ cleaved through the air, instantly breaking the Refined Copper gate and emitting a piercing sound of tearing metal...]

[You swung the sword horizontally, terrifying power surged within Shell, and you used the giant sword like a pendulum, crashing it against the gate.]

[With a loud boom, the entire Refined Copper gate collapsed, revealing what lay behind it...]

[At the very rear of the cell, a tall and thin figure was confined, a man with shackles on his limbs, bare-skinned, his flesh etched with tiny characters by a sharp weapon, forming numerous ugly scars.]

[His eyes had already been gouged out, leaving behind only dense dried-up sockets...]

[You’ve found the ’Up-Looking Star Priest of the Polar Star Association’!]

[The ’Star Priest’ heard the loud noise and frantically twisted his body, causing the chains and shackles to clink chaotically; he seemed to realize you were here to rescue him and called out in desperation, but it was already too late!]

[A white light fell from above, illuminating the entire corridor, enveloping the man inside the cell along with it...]

[The white light was composed of countless flickering tiny characters. Before you could react, it had already shone upon you.]

[You’ve triggered an unknown trap!]

[The concealed Refined Copper device overhead stored a ’Knowledge Illusion,’ and those who attempted to break the prison cell door were forcefully pulled into the illusion...]

[Your body, enveloped by the spreading white light, felt an inexplicable drowsiness washing over you...]

[...]

Lin Xun’s heart skipped a beat; despite his caution, he still fell into the Underworld Game’s trap.

[Your special attribute ’Knowledge’ is too high; the ’Illusion Trap Device’ cannot take effect on you forcefully!]

[You suddenly opened your eyes that were about to close, regaining clarity...]