Chapter 1941: Ghost Skull Mystery 1

Yes, Overseer.

During this time, I came into contact with a civilization called the Creator; they also seem to have received the ghost skull task.

Didn't you tell me to contact you before entering? The reward I obtained from the Star Battlefield, does it have other uses?

Chen Kan returned, Lin An took a deep breath, and also did not intend to conceal his experiences during this time.

Although he was doubtful, the Overseer's giant eye knows his every move.

Regarding the Overseer's request that he keep the Star Battlefield reward unused, he is really curious.

Don't worry about it; this time the ghost skull scene has seen many changes, and indeed many players have received the mission. You can follow them in; perhaps it will help you scout the way, increasing your chances of clearing.

Without hiding his indifference toward other civilizations, the Overseer's giant eye gave a light chuckle, and said nothing more:

Since you've decided to go in, there are some things you can also know.

Lin An, this mission's difficulty is extremely high; although I want you to go in, I won't hide anything from you. If something goes wrong in there, I can't help you. Everything must rely on yourself!

Moreover, my understanding of this scene is also limited, or rather, so far no one knows what this thing actually is.

His tone gradually grew solemn; the Overseer's giant eye paused a moment, then directly transmitted a string of information to Lin An:

I'll first send you the data of the ghost skull scene; you just need to look at it—there isn't much useful information.

This mission is purely a clearance type, of course you can also understand it as decryption. Unlike any mission you've encountered before, in the ghost skull scene you only need to do one thing! That is to understand what it is, then gain the minimum cognition and come out alive! You don't need to destroy it, nor do anything else! Coming out alive with the cognition counts as completing the mission!

No combat! There is also no goal conflict between you and all entrants! Even among those who entered together, if just one comes out alive, the mission counts as completed, and everyone can be revived!

Lin An blinked slightly, never expecting the ghost skull mission to be so special.

Purely a survival decryption type?

Listening to the Overseer's extremely solemn tone, Lin An's expression also gradually grew grave.

It sounds like all kinds of favorable conditions, yet it makes the Overseer so serious; one can imagine how abnormal this mission's difficulty is!

However, upon noticing the Overseer's mention of full revival, Lin An realized that perhaps he could bring Zhang Tie and the others into this mission.

Before Lin An could think further, the next second he heard the Overseer's tone slightly ease, speaking again:

Lin An, I had you contact me in advance not just to tell you these things.

You should know that I still hope you can come out alive. You should also be curious—curious why I wanted you to keep the Star Battlefield reward.

Now, I give you a choice.

Given this mission's special nature, I can help you exchange all the rewards obtained from the Star Battlefield for a special item. This item has only one effect: it can guarantee you at least two retries in the mission!

Of course, the reason I asked you to complete the embryonic faith before entering is also to prepare for this item.

You can understand this item as helping you turn back time; once you die, you can immediately retain your memory and be reborn to the start of the mission!

Note, this is not rebirth, but similar to a backup effect. Not only can you yourself retain memory, but once you retry—even just once—you will have a portion of your consciousness merge into the scene!

This is worse than death; even if someone later tries to revive you in the outside world with high-level privileges, they cannot. You will forever become part of it, utterly dead!

Think it over well—whether or not to exchange.

After the words fell, the Overseer's giant eye patiently waited for Lin An's response.

To be frank, this choice isn't really a choice at all, but a crazier bet. Using the tens of thousands of points reward as the cost and utter death, exchanged for a negligible increase in victory rate. If it were him, he'd probably hesitate.

However, contrary to the Overseer's expectations, right after he finished speaking, Lin An soon spoke firmly after a brief silence:

Can I have two trial-and-error chances? Then let's exchange.

Having chosen this path, I never thought of leaving myself any retreat.

Slowly clenching his fists, looking at the apocalypse points in his system, Lin An's eyes flashed a hint of regret, then quickly vanished.

He certainly knows how valuable these points are; compared to his Three Systems path, everything seems utterly trivial. Especially Lin An can think that, although the Overseer says he can't help him anything, leaving him to his own fate, just helping him exchange this item would likely require an unimaginable cost.

Two retry chances, such an effect of a special item—he can't even imagine its specific grade.

(Even the Overseer has no confidence in such a thing... Looks like this thing's terror is even greater than I imagined...)

Unknown how many light-years apart.

Far in the Origin Pillar region, the Overseer silently blinked, seeming quite satisfied with Lin An's choice.

Good, Lin An..

Go wait; I will initiate the ghost skull mission twenty-four hours early.

I greatly look forward to the moment you emerge from the ghost skull....

Hum

White light flashed and vanished.

Only a cold system prompt was heard; before Lin An could react, a bloody eyeball suddenly fell into his hand.

Ding, successfully exchanged special item: Origin Eye, grade:???

Long'an Base.

Lin Dui, you promised to bring us in!? Holy shit! My bones are itching! Is this Fifth Stage mission going to be fighting a bunch of Fifth Stage beings!?

Lin Ge, you mean I can also go in!?

Inside the core fortress, Gao Tian and Zhang Tie excitedly watched the sudden appearance of Lin An; upon hearing they could also join the mission, they couldn't help but feel excited, almost jumping up.

Hard to imagine, facing the Creator Alliance's talk of discoloration in the ghost skull mission, the two are nevertheless so happy.

That's right, but this mission probably won't involve combat.

After you follow Jiang Haochen and the others in, you must be cautious, cautious again, and rendezvous with me as quickly as possible.

Watching the celebrating Gao Tian and Xiong Hanzi, Lin An for a moment didn't know whether he should feel relieved or sigh.

After confirming the mission's specific information from the Overseer, he also realized that this mission could actually bring teammates in. Of course, only these Gao Tian and Zhang Tie.

As for Wen Ya and Mo Ling...

Lin An subconsciously looked at Wen Ya, whose face was full of loss, and slightly shook his head.

Mo Ling 'disappeared' again, seemingly running back to the Dark Realm. Before leaving, she didn't even leave a word; facing Mo Ling who often disappears, Lin An also faintly guessed that little Mo Ling might have a big secret. But the little girl unwilling to reveal even a word, he couldn't ask anything.

Wen Ya, the foundation part... I'll leave it to you.

If something unexpected happens... run! Take Mo Ling to the Amoeba dungeon!