Chapter 250

Seeing this, everyone's faces tightened.

Lin Yifan, however, let out a long breath and directly collapsed onto the ground.

The recent consecutive high-intensity battle, even if his body could still hold up, the mental fatigue brought by extreme tension was not so easily dispelled.

Ai Ruiliya walked to his side, reached out and patted his shoulder: "Well done."

Lin Yifan gave a wry smile: "I almost got killed here."

"But you succeeded." Ai Ruiliya looked at the collapsed altar: "The crisis of the Abyssal Gate has been resolved."

Saying this, she paused slightly, then added:

"It's only temporarily resolved!"

Hong Xiaoqiang and 【Father of God】 also walked over; although they were wounded, their faces bore the joy of victory.

Ruan Qingdan brought other Survivors to regroup; seeing everyone unharmed, she became excited, her eyes reddening: "Great, you're still alive!"

Lin Yifan smiled: "Thanks to everyone's effort."

Ai Ruiliya surveyed the crowd, solemnly said: "The Dark Elf clan won't let this go; from now on you must be more careful. I will report this to the Silver Dragon Knight Corps and strive for more support."

Lin Yifan nodded: "Understood."

Ai Ruiliya hesitated, then lowered her voice: "Besides, regarding your lack of a 'Survivor's Mark'... I might have a clue."

Lin Yifan snapped his head up: "What clue?"

"Let's talk alone." Ai Ruiliya glanced at the others: "Now, you should rest a bit! According to our earlier estimate, this type of altar should still have two more."

"Although I have already sent people to search for those two altars, we have not yet received definite news; if they truly exist, we also need to destroy those two platforms, otherwise this place will likewise become a dead zone shrouded by the Red Moon's power."

Everyone's faces instantly turned grim, but since things have come to this, there's nothing more to say.

Put bluntly, they are the ones who will ultimately bear the outcome of this crisis; therefore, no matter what they do, they have no right to complain.

On the other hand, Ruan Qingdan furrowed her brows, worriedly saying:

"By the way, I don't know where Chen Yunuo went! When the Red Moon's power spread, I still saw her, but then she disappeared."

"I really didn't expect her to be a traitor; speaking of which, I knew her in real life, and she was such a good person before—how did she become like this?"

Actually, Lin Yifan also didn't understand this.

You should know, his fondness for Chen Yunuo also stemmed from the fact that Chen Yunuo had helped him earlier.

In many people's eyes, including his own, Chen Yunuo was a remarkably good person—beautiful in appearance, gentle in temperament, and willing to help others.

Such a girl could be said to be loved by all who see her.

Yet now she has become a traitor to Humanity—this is truly a world away from who she once was.

"Is the person you just mentioned the same Human traitor from just now?" Ai Ruiliya asked curiously.

Lin Yifan nodded, let out a light sigh, and then recounted what he had just thought.

Many who knew Chen Yunuo also spoke up at this time:

"Chen Yunuo! I know her; she's a good person. When the Heavy Rain Disaster struck, I still received her help—otherwise I might not have survived."

"Same here; back then my Shelter was only level 1, utterly unable to face the Heavy Rain Disaster. It was she who united the entire District, distributing supplies to me, which let me get through that ordeal."

"Right, right, and me too—I also received her help. I think such a good person could never betray Humanity; there must be something fishy going on."

"Wasn't it said before that counterfeits have appeared? Maybe that bad Chen Yunuo just now is exactly such a counterfeit."

"That makes sense! But if counterfeits have shown up here, where is the real one? Could she have run into danger?"

……

Lin Yifan, hearing these words, also felt his heart stir slightly.

His shadow had once become a counterfeit, even trying to replace him, but fortunately he had slain it.

Since he could produce a counterfeit, Chen Yunuo naturally could as well.

Thinking of this, Lin Yifan's heart also couldn't help but feel a bit worried.

But now he also has no choice; there are still two altars whose existence is unknown, and if they exist, his primary goal remains to destroy both altars first.

Otherwise, whether it's Chen Yunuo or them, probably none of them would even dare to think about it!

Lin Yifan suppressed his doubts and told Ruan Qingdan and the others: "You tend to your wounds first. Rest well; I have some things to discuss with Princess Ai Ruiliya."

Stepping aside, Ai Ruiliya said directly: "Your 'Survivor's Mark' very likely was never issued from the start."

"Why?" Lin Yifan didn't understand.

"Because you are a 'Special Existence.'" Ai Ruiliya gave him a meaningful look: "Your body carries the aura of the Red Moon."

Lin Yifan's heart jolted: "What?! How is that possible?"

"I can't confirm the exact cause, but this might be why you lack a mark." Ai Ruiliya said solemnly: "You must be careful; if others discover this, the consequences would be unimaginable."

"They might take you as an accomplice of the Red Moon; if so, even I couldn't help you—you'd have only a dead end!"

Although there are still many Human Survivors, it's unclear what the Red Moon actually is.

But those who know a little understand how eerie and terrifying the Red Moon is; now that he is linked to the Red Moon, whether or not this is a conspiracy, once it gets out, it will likely provoke everyone's apprehension.

Li Yifan understood this, but he always felt somewhat uneasy; after staying silent for a while, he finally nodded and said: "I understand. I will find a way to clarify this matter. No matter what, I and the Red Moon are irreconcilable—I absolutely will not allow her to leave any trace on me."

Ai Ruiliya patted his shoulder: "Don't be too anxious either; this matter can't be rushed. Of course I'll also help you continue the investigation—I'll notify you if I have any news."

"Now, you should first leave this place, find a safe spot to rest, then continue the resource competition; this mission of the resource competition hasn't ended yet."

Lin Yifan: "What about the altar?"

"Don't worry about the altar business." Ai Ruiliya took a deep breath and said in a low voice:

"My side can accommodate 300 people, and the Dark Temple can likewise hold that many, but I've calculated that even if I gather all 300 people together, in this short time I can only build one altar; it's hard to construct a second or third."

"But now that we've destroyed the first altar, they will likely go on to build the second; I will have my people search for their traces. If the altar hasn't been completed yet, my people can destroy it themselves."

"If luck is bad and we find that the second altar has already been built when we arrive, then I will naturally come to you for help. So now you don't need to worry about these things; just focus on gathering your resources and ensure your ranking in the resource competition is as high as possible."

"The rewards for this resource competition are extremely generous; if you can secure first place, it will definitely elevate your current strength to a higher level!"