Chapter 838: Energy Core?! Allies, Don't Dodge!

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Inside the Building Body.

Su Yang quick‑stepped, running and darting through the Passageways.

His current purpose is very simple and pure—

Find the gun!

'Ji Huai's target is located too remote and concealed.'

'If we don't mobilize enough manpower, it's simply impossible to locate in a short time.'

'I'm curious… how many people will he teleport over this time?'

When Su Yang activated his All‑Seeing Eye, he discovered a strange light point deep inside the Building Body.

Normal players appear as blue light points.

Goods are green, and Monsters are red.

But this item is an eerie black!

At first he thought it was some formidable Monster.

For example, the 'Music Box' described by Su Qi.

Only after reaching out to touch did he learn the black light point was actually the Energy Core!

As the name suggests, this supplies energy to the entire Building Body!

Its value isn't high, merely a few dozen Star Coins.

It's even cheaper than a painting.

But its unusual color gave Su Yang an extra Heart Eye.

Thus he opened his mouth and Summoned the Luoshi that unlocks a Hidden Achievement.

In no time he Teleported into a room.

He saw with his own eyes the object embedded in the device.

About the size of a 20‑liter mineral water barrel, cylindrical in shape.

Its outer shell is special metal, encasing a glass column.

Inside it flickers a yellow‑green Radiance, very gentle and not glaring.

He then re‑activated his All‑Seeing Eye, and was startled to find the black light point within arm's reach.

That means—

The Energy Core is precisely the object needed to unlock the Hidden Achievement.

It is also what Ji Huai has been searching for!

'Then why couldn't it be found yesterday?' Su Yang's face showed puzzlement.

From the overall style of the Building Body, the 'Oath Map' and 'Titan' are more or less the same.

If so, does that indicate that on the First Place they already had a chance to unlock the Hidden Achievement?

Moreover, Qin Yu Zhou possesses the Investigation Innate Talent, so he might have also noticed this clue.

Perhaps due to various factors, he neither pursued it nor ever told anyone.

Reflecting on this, Su Yang feels the appearance of this thing may require certain conditions.

It doesn't appear with every refresh.

Based on the above, Su Yang guesses it's related to the three‑day cycle settlement.

After all, Rare Hidden is an extension of Hidden; only when the latter is unlocked does the former appear.

And Ji Huai could not have missed this point.

Therefore…

'What was he thinking back then?' Su Yang mused.

When all the players entered, Su Yang's Deception failed, and he automatically retreated to his original spot.

Seemingly feeling something, he chose to leave the Building Body and ran outside to gather information.

Choose Replay!

Now the entire game's framework and mechanics are crystal clear to him, and he no longer fears the unknown.

Unless he's catastrophically unlucky, Su Yang boasts he can stride through it horizontally.

Following his memory route, he sprinted all the way.

Finally, at the Corner he spotted the target—Walnut Pliers!

'Ta‑ta‑ta!'

Still marching in step.

Still on patrol.

Su Yang used a load‑bearing pillar as cover, observing the Walnut Pliers' route and speed.

'Twenty seconds, ten steps, pause two seconds, then turn.'

'Thirty seconds, twelve steps, pause three seconds, then turn.'

'Repeat this.'

Su Yang recorded each time point, grabbed the Shovel and waited for it to face away.

Soon, at the instant the Walnut Pliers turned.

Su Yang moved!

He sprinted, covering thirty meters in a few seconds.

Then he struck its Brain hard with the Shovel.

Bang!

A muffled thump sounded, and the Walnut Pliers turned around immediately.

Clack!

It was the sound of the Shotgun's safety being pulled.

Su Yang's heart was as calm as still water, and he crouched down with lightning reflex.

The Walnut Pliers' field of view differs from that of ordinary people; as long as one hides in its blind spot, its hatred drops to zero instantly.

This is the method Ji Huai taught him.

It works perfectly.

Sure enough, the Walnut Pliers did not detect a person and was about to lift its leg to continue patrolling.

Su Yang saw its leg about to step forward, his eyelids flicked sharply, and he sprang to his feet.

Clack—

The safety kept pulling, and the Walnut Pliers, upon catching a human silhouette, immediately pulled the trigger.

At the critical moment, Su Yang struck its head once with his Shovel, then crouched down at lightning speed.

Having lost its hatred, the Walnut Pliers released its grip and kept stepping forward.

Sensing danger, Su Yang rose and moved himself into its field of view.

Thus, back and forth, using this angle‑blocking tactic, he gave the Walnut Pliers a harsh lesson.

Bang!

Finally, after the sixth headshot, the Walnut Pliers crashed to the ground.

The firearm and two bullets fell onto the ground.

Su Yang, with keen eyes and swift hands, picked them up, split the barrel and glanced inside.

"Two bullets inside the gun, two spare rounds outside…"

"Enough!"

The primary task is already completed; next is to find a person.

The Energy Core's location is too concealed; a carpet‑style search could take an unknown amount of time.

Moreover, there are many monsters outside.

Relying solely on Su Yang's strength is insufficient to obtain it smoothly.

"Since you want to deliver the treasure to me personally, I'll point you a clear path!"

"As for whether you can successfully get the Energy Core, that depends on the abilities of the person you bring."

Thinking this, Su Yang's mouth twitched upward.

Targeting a single person within such a massive Building Body is still quite difficult.

At least Ji Huai, that old trickster, moves in a mysterious and erratic manner.

At this moment, he is most likely conducting a mysterious ritual.

Summon Liu Pangzi, then carry out a bit of training.

Then force him to employ his Innate Talent.

To be honest, a living person isn't as useful as a dead person.

The living Liu Pangzi has his own opinions and thoughts.

He may do what you ask, but may not fulfill it 100%.

A dead person is different.

It lacks a complete ideology and does not possess all memories.

A little training makes it obedient.

Do whatever you tell it to do.

"We can only search slowly…"

Su Yang tucked his Shovel behind him and slipped the Bullet into his pocket.

Holding the Shotgun, a surge of confidence rose within him.

Sure enough, having a gun in hand makes a difference.

That saying is true—

All fear stems from insufficient firepower.

As Su Yang walked a short distance, he sensed something was off.

Although the main hue inside the Building Body is tranquil.

It is perhaps a bit too quiet.

Just like yesterday's situation.

Aside from the actively searching Walnut Pliers…

No monster has come looking on its own.

Although it's a good thing, Su Yang halted his steps and did not proceed further.

Soon, a faint footstep sound arose.

From far to near.

"Someone's coming?"

Su Yang furrowed his brow, raised the gun with his left hand, and lifted the Flashlight with his right.

In the illuminated area, a silhouette quickly appeared.

The person blocked part of the light with a hand, turned his head and said:

One of us, don't dodge.

Su Yang's Pupil suddenly contracted the moment he heard the voice.

This fellow's voice…

It's actually exactly the same as my own!