Chapter 930 - 290: Choice

"Another item comes; this time it’s brought down by the new wave. It’s really..."

Big Golden Fur looked at the old item newly appearing on the riverbank, with complex emotions.

He didn’t know how to evaluate such luck anymore.

"Let’s go back."

Shifting his gaze from the freshly picked old item in his hand, Han Zhan spoke faintly.

"Leave?"

Big Golden Fur was taken aback, unable to react.

"But, we’ve only scavenged half; the scavenging isn’t over, leaving now?"

In the anchor point, the mist of the River of Eternal Darkness has been neutralized; currently, this area is safe.

The time is sufficient, leaving at this point would incur a considerable loss.

So Big Golden Fur was this surprised.

"The River of Eternal Darkness is trying to ensnare me simply to lure me closer and swallow me at the opportune moment."

"These memories are indeed beautiful, but I have more important things to do now."

"Leaving here, trying to influence me through causality would become much harder, I suppose."

Han Zhan’s words elicited a click of the tongue from Big Golden Fur.

However, he did not further object.

They were merely experiencing the scavenger’s role, not worth risking their lives for a return, placing themselves in danger.

"Calculating the time, they should be waking up soon."

"Then let’s head back now."

After finishing their words, the two prepared to leave the riverbank.

Suddenly, as Big Golden Fur turned to walk back, he halted.

"Wait, did we forget something?"

"What?"

"Dawn Number Four, where is she?"

"Didn’t Dawn Number Four just stay here...she’s over there!"

Han Zhan scanned the surroundings, locking onto the position of Dawn Number Four.

She was different from them, walking in the opposite direction.

She was approaching the River of Eternal Darkness!

"Is she crazy?"

"No, she’s been hypnotized by the River of Eternal Darkness, now following instinct to fish for old items."

"Doesn’t she have an anchor point?"

It’s improbable for a ranked Dawn to lack an anchor point.

"She does have one, but sometimes, anchors aren’t omnipotent."

This is the River of Eternal Darkness.

As Big Golden Fur spoke, he fetched his little thief backpack from nowhere.

With the backpack in his mouth, he placed it on the ground and quickly searched through it.

"I must save her."

"The promised payment has not yet been given; one must not go back on their promises."

Though he wanted to correct that he is a dog, not a person, Han Zhan restrained his urge to be sarcastic in that atmosphere.

"Are you referring to the task of gathering other Dawns to stall the World Tree for Blue Star?" Han Zhan asked.

Big Golden Fur nodded.

"Exactly, battling an opponent of Creator God Level caused considerable losses for each Dawn. Without this, she wouldn’t need to scavenge while wounded."

"Let me assist."

After hearing Dawn’s words, Han Zhan paused his retreat.

"You assisted Blue Star; even without knowing your true intentions, I cannot stand by idly."

Facing the puzzled look of Big Golden Fur, Han Zhan spoke.

No further words were needed.

At this moment, Dawn Number Four was halfway through her path, with just a short distance left to the River of Eternal Darkness.

Time was of the essence.

"Found it!" Big Golden Fur suddenly took out a rope, presumably another antique artifact.

As Big Golden Fur threw the rope, it painted a graceful arc in the air.

The loop at the rope’s end fit perfectly around Dawn Number Four.

The loop instantly contracted, and Big Golden Fur’s teeth clamped tightly onto the rope’s end, shouting:

"Help me pull her back!"

Han Zhan clutched the rope without hesitation, pulling it forcefully backward.

Initially, he thought it wouldn’t be difficult, but upon gripping the rope, he was startled to realize it was not simple!

The other end of the rope seemed not to tie to a person but a mountain, a giant beast of the wild, or even a whole planet!

"The River of Eternal Darkness controls her."

"Can’t treat her as a normal person, Han Zhan, be cautious!"

Big Golden Fur’s warning echoed in his ears.

Just then, strapped with the rope, Dawn Number Four continued stepping forward unconsciously.

She took another step forward.

The rope on her was pulled straight and taut, yet it seemed she was entirely unfazed, unaffected.

From behind, Han Zhan and Big Golden Fur, tightly gripping the rope, were dragged forward a distance.

"!!!"

"Han Zhan, exert more, Han Zhan!"

Han Zhan: "..."

Not to brag, but doesn’t a Big Golden Fur floating mid-air seem overly incompetent?!

Han Zhan let out a low grunt.

Activating Supreme Physique, Barbaric Beast Mark, Creation of Living Beings, including the Great Ruins within him, all emitting blazing white light.

With all these enhancements,

Finally, Dawn Number Four’s next step was halted.

Her body stiffly tilted her head, seemingly confused.

"Han Zhan, she has stopped!"

"Han Zhan, exert a bit more force!"

"Shut up and quickly fetch more antique artifacts, stop yelling without contributing."

Han Zhan scolded.

"Don’t forget, the event anchor point has limited time; once expired, even we will be in danger!"

The anchor can be continually replaced, but if one loses focus again like before, it’s uncertain whether they might be dragged into the River of Eternal Darkness by Dawn Number Four.

"Understood."

"Just warming up earlier, now finished."

As Big Golden Fur finished speaking,

With a loud bang, a peculiarly shaped giant machine descended from the sky.

From the appearance, it looked more like a winch.

Big Golden Fur seized the rope’s end with his mouth, winding it onto the winch.

All of this was completed in a blink.

Once done, he pressed the button on the giant winch without hesitation.

Clack, clack, rattle...

Amid a sound that grinds the teeth, the giant winch began rotating slowly.

Coupled with the winch, the rope wound around it started to stretch taut again.

Antique Artifact: Earth Winch.

Able to absorb nearby active energy, converting it into energy to power the winch, with the winch’s force strength determined by the energy absorbed. (Absorbing active energy requires time)

Antique Artifact: The Rope of Theory.

Selects and locks onto a target; the rope will bind hundred percent, and theoretically, won’t break regardless of external force.

The Earth Winch absorbs active energy from the extinguishing mist of the River of Eternal Darkness; only such energy can counter it.

A winch with enormous power, a rope that theoretically won’t snap regardless of pressure.

Finally completely halted Dawn Number Four’s advance and forcibly pulled her back!

As Dawn Number Four distanced from the River of Eternal Darkness, she awoke from her consciousness haze.

Wearing the activated anchor, Dawn Number Four opened her eyes.

Lowering her head, she glanced at the two deep furrows dragged out in front and the binding rope at her waist, understanding what had happened.

"Thank you!" she said to Han Zhan and Dawn Number Two.

"Don’t rush your thanks."

"It seems your foot dragged something back?"