[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wow-the-item-dropping-rate-is-really-high":3,"chapter-wow-the-item-dropping-rate-is-really-high-wow-the-item-dropping-rate-is-really-high-chapter-209":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1872859,2479,"Chapter 209 197 has fallen!","wow-the-item-dropping-rate-is-really-high-chapter-209",209,"\u003Cp>\"Captain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiger fell silent for a moment, looking towards You, \"Any clues?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are traces of human activity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief silence, everyone was waiting for Tiger's decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Dashan felt his palms beginning to sweat, as if he were waiting for a judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped everyone would stay together, but he couldn't bring himself to voice his fears, worried it might influence Tiger's judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, recalling the advice he had secretly received from his instructor and Sniper God Carlos, Tiger still decided to err on the side of caution, \"We'll stick together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Efficiency could be sacrificed; ensuring the safety of the team and the success of the mission was the primary concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew,\" Dashan let out a breath, feeling much more relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, that hallucination-like \"imagination\" always made his heart feel as if it were being held by an invisible hand, unable to settle, nor to break free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sense of faint unease echoed in his chest, only dispersible by the warm strength of his teammates when they were by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team once again plunged into as quiet an exploration as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The finely ground special sand falling from the sand-timer-like device clipped to the waist of Dashan at the rear left a clear trail in the night vision goggles, so everyone knew the path they had taken to avoid getting lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone still tried to minimize any noise they made, their stealth skills coming into play once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E's footsteps were so light they were almost imperceptible, with You and Song Ying not far behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Tiger's footsteps were slightly heavier, but they too could not provide a sense of reassuring power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's coming...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's here again...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That feeling... it's back again...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dashan felt his breathing becoming difficult, his teammates ahead increasing their pace, while his own legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He desperately wanted to pick up the pace and catch up, but he couldn't move quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out, yet he couldn't touch the back of his teammate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wishing to shout, something seemed to block his mouth and vocal cords, resulting in only a silent gaping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thump~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thump~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual world was dark and ethereal, the sound of his own heartbeat magnified infinitely in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faster and faster...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faster and faster...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The howling winds above swept across the land, stirring up ghostly wails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world before him expanded away, while he felt like an insignificant grain of sand in the endless darkness, losing his color, his character, his will, losing... everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to merge eternally into this expanse... of darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Szzzz~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Static suddenly erupted in the comms, Dashan waiting with bated breath for salvation, only to hear a long scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhh~~~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Save... *click~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a consciousness stream that seemed to flow slower, allowing him to hear every nuance of each byte, the screams of other team members played out slowly in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This cry from his teammate completely shattered his last line of defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the scream sounded, he felt every nerve in his brain being plucked one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His crown felt as if it had been blown off, sending chills directly through him. A tremor that reached deep into his soul invaded his entire body, leaving him feeling electrocuted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stretched out his hand desperately, seeking salvation from his teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his field of vision...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His teammates... all stood still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woo~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind over the wilderness never ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the cramped passageway, it was as quiet as one's own breathing, every light rustling of footsteps felt as if they were directly on one's heart, causing it to tremble ceaselessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the noise from any step became slightly louder, it felt as if some taboo commandment had been violated, instilling unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E, slightly distracted as he walked, blinked his eyes as if he had a premonition of the scream that was about to come through the headset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Save... *click~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something's gone wrong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E jolted alert from a semi-lucid state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was from another squad; he instinctively turned to look at his teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he found that everyone maintained a strange \"in-progress action\": Tiger's body rigidly extended forward in a half-step, his foot lingering in mid-air as if frozen into a statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Ying was holding his machine gun as if ready for battle, but likewise, he was stuck in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagging behind, Dashan reached out like a drowning victim in a weird semi-floating posture, desperately trying to touch what was in front, his longest middle finger stopping just three centimeters shy of Song Ying's back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And You, just half a step in front...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a gloved small hand was thrust into Bai E's own, a pained and soft voice intermittently piercing into Bai E's ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick... run...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E shook the hand that had been placed in his, and along with it, You's entire arm also moved slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his stiff body was likewise frozen in eternity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teammates... were all immobile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice comms, too, fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one questioned the comrade who had just screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was engulfed in a deathly silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They... were all motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had fallen...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just an instant, a piercing cold swept up from Bai E's heels, climbing up his entire back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the pores on his body contracted, his hairs standing on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woo~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only sound was the howling of the wind above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like the death cry of a beast—or the sob of humans in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's happened! What's happened!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E clenched his teeth tightly to ensure he wouldn't tremble from the fear in his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was blanketed in darkness, Bai E having no time to analyze the situation or make decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This can't go on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Self-control... where is my self-control?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing he had not yet fallen like the others, Bai E struggled to remember his trump card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear's agents chaotically surged within, self-restraint like soldiers arresting bandits throughout the city, but the fear only multiplied… more and more…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if it poured into the crown of his head from the air, the boundless darkness flooding his body along with the fear, seeking to completely bury him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slap! Slap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E fiercely slapped himself twice, the pain bringing a momentary lucidity to his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't stay here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carlos was right, as long as you don't die, collecting intelligence and returning is also a way of completing the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's something wrong with this Refugee Slum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something wrong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's problematic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scooped up You's light yet rigid body around his waist, his left hand trying to lift the close-by body of Ying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the muscles, acidified from fear, suddenly gave out, and the two bodies he managed to lift fell to the ground in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't carry them…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just run…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leave this place…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get out of this cave!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disappearance of several previous recon soldiers was not a careless accident, this place… harbored perils beyond common imagination!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bring back the intel! Bring back the intel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Short, recurrent thoughts looped in Bai E's temporarily stalled mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Run!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path he followed showed a clear guide under the night vision goggles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't care about hiding, couldn't care about the noise, the only consideration was to leave the cave as fast as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mask of the night vision goggles trapped his heavy breathing, the hot vapor covering his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Running away…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was also an escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness grew ever denser, Bai E's consciousness filled with the pounding heartbeat and heavy breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thump! Thump!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if an unknown primeval beast stalked him from behind, the closer Bai E got to the cave entrance, the smaller he felt in comparison to the entire world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massive stones and the very earth seemed like bindings pressing down on him, leaving him gasping for air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E's foot slipped on stepping out of the Wind Erosion Cave tunnel, almost causing him to fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staggering to his feet, he sprinted to the vehicle parked not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opened the car door… turned on the ignition…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E, performing all these actions, could only feel his hands shaking continuously, the unspeakable fear eroding his heart at all times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, the hand steadying the steering wheel suddenly paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E slowly raised his head, staring blankly into the dimly lit night sky—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the boundless wilderness, the rocks of bizarre shapes outlined monstrous and distorted figures under the black shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natural wind caves played a primitive roar for the ordinarily silent gale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts, as if his soul had left his body, soared quickly from in front of him into the boundless sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth seemed to grow more and more distant before his eyes, his small body like a drop in the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thump~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thump~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the quiet, Bai E heard his heartbeat slowly calming down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A seed of fear had taken root deep within his heart without him knowing when.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Escape?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go ahead and flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can escape from the present, but not from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the seed is sown, all acts of escapism become the best nourishment for fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps on the road…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe back at camp…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future… perhaps tomorrow… maybe when waking up the next morning…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would regret why he abandoned everything because of the unknown fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Escaping?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Under your firm will, you have successfully passed a \"mental check\".]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have successfully passed a check in the field of occultism, Occult +0.1.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when his self-consciousness awakened from the endless fear did the success notification quietly pop up on the panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This passive confrontation could happen at any moment, and the notifications on the panel could not be taken as a preventative source of information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E lifted his head, his gaze empty as he looked ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the silent darkness, it seemed as if a pair of malicious eyes had formed, quietly watching him with amusement…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear was not entirely his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that brief instant just now, Bai E sensed the fear imposed on him by other wills—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of ragged refugees, with dry and hardened sticks in hand, struggled to climb to the top of one of the Wind Erosion Caves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The desolate gray wilderness stretched to the horizon like a backdrop in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city's glow couldn't shine into the wilds…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the glow deliberately drove these gray figures out of their borders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a vast world, there was nowhere for them to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about the future?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every child who fell asleep in the dark caves with the whisper of the wind had swallowed bewilderment and fear along with the cold and hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon that germinated from fear had already shown its fangs, reaching its roots into the hearts of every living being that came here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The farther you flee on land, the more the seed blossoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physical escape was meaningless if one could not face it head-on, as no matter where one went, one would ultimately succumb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E exhaled gently, as if expelling all fear from within with that breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turned off the engine, got out of the car, closed the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E slowly completed these actions, taking steps towards what lay ahead…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unknown cave awaited quietly in the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be a fool who challenges the windmill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rashness, closer to courage than caution…\u003C\u002Fp>",1920,"2026-06-10T05:54:22.099Z",1,"novelbin.me","ea0315a832906294a656847f6bb965a02abed4155d5de34ed6c3cb79d7e26900","wow-the-item-dropping-rate-is-really-high-chapter-210","wow-the-item-dropping-rate-is-really-high-chapter-208",1112,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwow-the-item-dropping-rate-is-really-high-cover.jpg"]