[{"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-210":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},1872860,2479,"Chapter 210 198 Facing Fear","wow-the-item-dropping-rate-is-really-high-chapter-210",210,"\u003Cp>\"This is 95B27, this is 95B27. If you hear me, please respond. If you hear me, please respond.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E pressed his earpiece, his voice echoing in lonely resonance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his own ears, and possibly in every corner of the passages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was silent, sinking into silence, or waiting for possible rescue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E closed the channel and sighed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark dungeon remained fearsome—every unwatched corner seemed like a writhing shadow, brewing malice in the dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Courage couldn't always inspire Bai E's body; the bewildered fear of the caverns invaded his body at all times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai E, not immediately overwhelmed by fear, was trying to fight against this feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he bravely took the first step in resistance, mere emotions could no longer depress his will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mere drifters were not the enemy; the true threat loomed over them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who exactly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But going deeper might reveal the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same journey, but without his teammates by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had said they could be relied on in an emergency had long since fallen silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, precisely because of the solitude... because there were no teammates to depend on, he had become stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time it wasn't about redemption for anyone else, but solely about his own redemption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The target was his own heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seedlings accompanied his heartbeat and spread throughout his body with his blood; Bai E could feel those evil tendrils taking root and sprouting within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted to feed on fear, to completely corrupt him into becoming their servant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's see then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's see whether you make me kneel, or whether I will overthrow your reign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E moved swiftly, even more familiar with the route he had already traversed, the characteristic sand on the ground forming a clear path under night vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang! Bang! Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, at a fork with many cave mouths, Bai E heard echoes coming from one of the tunnels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gunshots!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teammates who had lost their ability to communicate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or those drifters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another short gunshot echoed, then fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A simple emotional outburst, or a clash between two forces?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E's eyes flickered, and he opened the pathfinder hourglass also at his waist. Then he cautiously stepped into the passage from which the gunshots had come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to deal with the safety of his teammates for the moment; what the other side needed was the emotion of fear itself, and only living creatures could provide fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he took their bodies away, it wouldn't help; their hearts... had already been linked to some strange existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by facing fear could he save himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And only by defeating fear could he resolve it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before discovering the truth, every unexpected finding could be a small part of the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The passage was pitch-black, but the night vision goggles provided a certain degree of visible field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the view was filled with winding, twisting underground passages, with endless obstacles blocking the view, one couldn't even see things beyond three meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the sound could...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Bai E stepped into the passage, sounds that were not as obvious as the gunshots but just as discernible in the quiet began to grow clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irregular thuds and vibrations like a hammer smashing a wall resounded, accompanied by... screams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Help...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's gone mad...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Bai E rounded a corner, two bodies appeared in the night vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldier pinned to the wall was dripping a thick mixture of saliva and blood from his mouth, his body hung on the irregular protrusions of the wall like a piece of rotten meat, his entire form mashed flat against the rugged surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only his head seemed to retain its complete structure, issuing a final warning with a whisper-thin voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He... has gone mad...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Blood God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive Blood God turned his head to look over, his blood-red eyes especially sinister through the night vision goggles—the terrifying glow piercing through the slightly distorted view and keenly perceived by Bai E.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His muscles swelled, the violent, bloody aura almost filling the cramped space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E held his gun with both hands, questioning coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bloodthirsty Blood God pointed to the mangled body on the wall, a smile flickering across his face, \"He no longer deserves to be a soldier of the empire, offering his strength to demons; only death can redeem him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demons?\" Bai E squinted his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't you smell it? The scent of demons in the air?\" said the Blood God, pausing suddenly in mid-speech, as if waking from his intoxicated expression to look at Bai E, \"Oh right... you can't smell it. You're not like them; you haven't become a part of the demon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended a bloody hand, \"Join me, and together we'll cut through this den of sin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what about you?\" Bai E stepped back unobtrusively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atop the Blood God's head, his identity now shone brightly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[95A09\u002FBlood God (Human) (Chaotic) (Elite)——Using \"Lucky Strike\" to kill may drop: Guaranteed (Fresh Meat*2400, Battle Experience 3500 points, Gaze: Blood's Stare); High Probability (Trait: Regenerative Blood, Mastery: Combat Specialization Layer +1, not to exceed level 6, Mastery: Agility Weapon Specialization Layer +1, not to exceed level 6); Possible (Skill: Extreme Pain Suppression, Feat: Fury's Surge).]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without the display of drop rates, Bai E could tell from his performance that his current state was far from normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been on a mission with the Blood God before; the towering figure only fought in silence, dutifully carrying out his superior's orders, showing not the slightest hint of the... madness, the arrogance he was displaying now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When did the change begin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A covert mission?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The return journey?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or was it right now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear had plunged his teammates into a dark tremor, yet this most formidable warrior used arrogance to mask his fear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A demon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They haven't become part of a demon…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had only been temporarily invaded by a demon. Bai E raised his guns, the dark muzzles aiming at the head of the Blood God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The real demon incarnate... is yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang! Bang! Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machine guns are ill-suited for confined tunnels; the sound of the pistol's gunfire bounced futilely within the underground channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the first sign of Bai E's attack, the Blood God's colossal body easily retreated, exploiting the terrain to dodge the bullets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seven steps, a gun is quicker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the cave's environment... there were no clear paths of seven steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darkness, silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the complex passages to retreat easily, Bai E lost sight of the Blood God after advancing just two steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldier's faint groans reached his ears, and Bai E, unable to bear the sight, turned his gun toward the soldier's head instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang! Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two shots rang out, Bai E tightened his grip on the gun handle and chased through the tunnel from which the Blood God had fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A demon? Let it be a demon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just as he had anticipated before his departure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suffering is the perfect breeding ground for demonic beliefs; it's a reluctant choice for wilderness refugees with nowhere to turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just that he didn't know... the background of this demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four major demons You had introduced were simply the foremost among higher-dimensional demons; even the clueless commoners might have heard of their notoriety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But below the four Demon Gods, countless greater demons and lesser demons exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All extreme emotions of all sentient beings are capable of coalescing in higher-dimensional space, potentially giving rise to specific demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So could this demon be the one that rules over fear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having such a multitude of people's mental \"worship,\" Bai E did not know whether the demon could incarnate in true form, nor was he overly familiar with the field of demonology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was clear was that the Blood God had already caught a demon's attention, becoming Its chosen one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Striking down the chosen one is also a way to weaken the demon's power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps by killing the Blood God, the chosen disciple of the demon, he could diminish the power of the current demon, thereby lessening Its control over You and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was both a rescue for his teammates and a redemption for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle that didn't happen in the arena that night could be settled right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only oddity was... why would the Blood God, the chosen disciple, invite him to slay his way through this nest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it some kind of way to elevate oneself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or is it inherent to the demon's nature?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps, is it just a lie to lower one's guard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of that matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many things in this world are chaotic and unknown, but battle never deceives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While many things are shrouded in mystery, in the end, they still lead to an inevitable fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gun in right hand, left holding a dagger pressed under the gun handle, Bai E remained on high alert while he ventured into the dark corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each winding turn in the tunnel might be an opportunity for the Blood God to launch a sudden attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the enemy had temporarily retreated, he clearly wouldn't give up on finding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this dark and complex labyrinth of tunnels, hunter and prey hunt each other, with roles possibly reversing at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Click~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E, whose vision was limited due to night-vision goggles, kicked something squishy without noticing it right away until he looked down to inspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night-vision goggles?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They lay quietly on the ground, looking somewhat distorted at the lenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they belong to the soldier who had just died?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the sudden assault, losing this device may have been what caused him to be completely outmatched by the Blood God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However... why haven't the soldier attacked by the Blood God turned into an immobile \"stone sculpture\" like You and the others?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps that was exactly why he had attracted the Blood God's attention and was specifically targeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why didn't he respond to Bai E over the voice comms?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai E narrowed his eyes, burying these suspect thoughts deep in his heart, awaiting the final revelation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shifting his gaze, Bai E continued to move carefully forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked, Bai E could feel his limbs trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With self-control imposed, forcibly-induced fear no longer caused Bai E's will to falter, but the omnipresent spirit of fear still stirred the seed of fear within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It circumvented his will and deceived his own body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trembling, weakening...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>",1761,"2026-06-10T05:54:22.099Z",1,"novelbin.me","ad5bc0bb941c9b72b3d9c66b697fa334d92197690b9057b7375e975e89f2274e","wow-the-item-dropping-rate-is-really-high-chapter-211","wow-the-item-dropping-rate-is-really-high-chapter-209",1112,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwow-the-item-dropping-rate-is-really-high-cover.jpg"]