Chapter 2737: Unboxing

The number of props isn’t many, but the instruments are quite plentiful.

Besides the interference devices used to affect spatial attacks, more are small devices targeting energy instruments, like micro mechanical bees. These devices can automatically search for and fly toward nearby instruments for interference. They only interfere with positioning systems and come equipped with anti-interference programs, making them numerous and hard to guard against. In large-scale battles, they can be surprisingly effective.

In addition, the functions like target locking and tracking are much better than the stripped-down versions Xu Huo bought in other regions before, allowing them to assess the instrument layout within a city from a great distance.

There are quite a few large-scale defense instruments, probably because they can be mass-produced, so Werna was generous. The scale of defense far exceeds that of the instruments Xu Huo had previously received from instance rewards. Of course, one downside is that these instruments are relatively large and require separate placement, making them difficult to carry around.

Of course, these kinds of instruments aren’t usable without limits. They can remain active, but once scrapped, they’re difficult to repair.

Offensive instruments are effectively weapons, but unlike the game’s determined hot weapons, instruments can be carried in the prop bar.

For instance, the "City Electric Eel" can release strong currents covering a city for indiscriminate attack.

Also, the "Meteor Passage" randomly releases spatial rays within a certain range, traversing space like a meteor.

These instruments don’t have stringent usage restrictions. One can use them until they are completely scrapped.

Besides defense and attack types, there are teleportation devices. Compared to the strict usage conditions of props, teleportation devices can be maintained for longer periods and transport more people.

In addition, there are some higher-level potions, such as the Self-Healing Potion that can make broken bones grow and heal in a short time, Emergency Potion to quickly boost energy and reaction speed, and potions marked as promoting Secondary Evolution, among others. The types of potions are too many, but Xu Huo doesn’t intend to use them and has handed them all to Dr. Deng to use at his discretion.

Dr. Deng dismissively placed them in his laboratory.

After sorting things out, Xu Huo planned to check out the item, suspected to be a Super Prop, obtained from the underground of the mobile division.

To avoid trouble, he went to the hill he bought earlier and acquired a higher-level place prop, prepared interference devices, and wore sufficiently thick protective clothing himself before opening the box again.

Unexpectedly, the shell of the spherical object had already dissolved, leaving only a stone the size of an eye in the hard piece interspersed with moss-like plants. The instrument detected an intense spiritual energy from the stone, identifying it as a low-quality Primeval Stone.

The surrounding shattered things were used to seal and release energy. Now with the device gone and the prop damaged, only the original material, the Primeval Stone, remains solid.

The Primeval Stone can facilitate the formation of Secondary Stones, but what kind of environment or how much time is needed, Xu Huo hasn’t researched specifically. Conceivably, it wouldn’t be easy, and in crafting props from Primeval Stones, from what he’s seen, it’s mostly preferred to preserve the stone’s original state.

Raising this dark red Primeval Stone to his eyes, Xu Huo harbored doubt, as the Primeval Stone can influence Secondary Stones; it’s unknown whether it can affect the human brain...

However, this thought quickly dissipated. If spiritual Primeval Stones truly had this effect, Doctor Zhang might have acted long ago. The human brain and body are inherently difficult variables to control, and no one can guarantee a good result.

It seems it’s only usable for crafting props.

Switching to a different box, he placed the Primeval Stone carefully into the luggage compartment and took out another metal box with a bounty on it.

Since it was taken into his hands, this box wasn’t opened. Opening it now is simple. The Golden-Eyed Player pursued him for so long solely to get this box to obtain the Primeval Stone. The box itself is valuable, but its contents are unknown.

Moreover, the box itself is unusual. Typically, game government containers to prevent interference from spiritual energy are made of special metal. This metal’s inherent hardness can weaken interference, but it’s rarely decorated, as engraving can damage the metal, causing unnecessary weak points.

This box is similar to the one the Golden-Eyed Player found later. Not only is it engraved with patterns, but it seems to have some interference capability, giving an oppressive feeling just by looking at it.

To be cautious, he stepped out of the place prop and allowed the mechanical being to open the box.

With a "bang," a black smoke first sprayed out. The highly corrosive toxin immediately made the mechanical being and the ground of the place prop lose luster and develop various size holes, and after the toxic smoke landed, it expanded visibly and quickly engulfed half of the place prop.

Xu Huo had already seen the inside of the box, which, except for a small device spraying toxins, had "go to hell" roughly etched all over the box’s walls. The messy writing was full of resentment, strikingly troubling.

It can now be confirmed that no one opened this box before him.

This was a trap specifically designed to kill, originally intended for someone unknown, but likely connected to the party offering the bounty on the black notice. By chance, it fell into his hands.

There’s no need to investigate a trap box’s origins. He arranged for the robot to handle the toxins and took some supplies back to the Rose Castle.

After Dr. Deng analyzed it, surprise flashed in his eyes, "S-rank toxin, where did you get this?"

"You better be cautious; S-rank toxins can’t be treated with Universal Antitoxins. Many must determine the toxin type first to buy corresponding Antitoxins; usually, people don’t wait for the toxin test results. Don’t act recklessly just because you have a lot of Antitoxins in reserve."

"Try the Antidote Fungal Liquid," Xu Huo suggested. "I gave you some earlier, didn’t I?"

The King Fungus in the mobile division grew frenziedly, and he somewhat felt changes.

Dr. Deng smiled at this mention, "The fungal liquid you brought back this time is better, with longer fungal threads’ survival and more vigorous vitality. Separating parts allow for self-growth, and it should enable better Antitoxin creation."

"But still, as I said, Antitoxins are always less than toxins, so don’t let your guard down."

Xu Huo accepted his advice, "Then please make a few poisons; the Herta Family laboratory has some ’stock’ left untouched. Let’s make use of it."

Dr. Deng’s expression became quite complex, "Usually, you don’t use these poisons, but you seem fond of researching them. Do you have some special fetish...?"