CHAPTER 190: CHAPTER 78: THE GODDESS OF FORTUNE’S ATTENTION

A system announcement suddenly caused a massive uproar among the explorers.

The chat in the regional channel, world channel, and even civilization channel was like a torrent. If the explorers hadn’t all strengthened their physique, enhanced their eye-catching ability, and improved their brain response, they really couldn’t keep up with the rapid scrolling speed of the updates.

Lin Rui focused on the civilization channel, which had never been so noisy as it was today.

Huqi Silver Fall: "Can we even live like this? I’m out there working hard on trading, and suddenly I’m told a terrifying impact is coming? What about my territory?"

Green and Yellow Cabbage: "Oh my god, this world is already so terrifying, and it’s only the novice protection period? How will we live once the protection period is over?"

Your Wang Yiyun: Nightwind City: "Is there any expert who can give some advice? According to the announcement, once the protection period ends, most people will probably die, right?"

Abandoned Corpse: Mourning Land: "Don’t panic, don’t panic, I’ve already found a hidden graveyard deep in the mountains. Watching you all fight outside in life and death.."

Aisha: Ice and Snow Castle: "Do you really think a graveyard deep in the mountains is safe? There’s no telling if a horde of undead or flame demons will suddenly appear from underground."

Jiantong: Aiou: "Honestly, it feels impossible to survive. I’m planning to abandon my territory and seek refuge with an expert, does anyone want to take me in?"

Jill Meilun: "Ditto, staying in my territory feels like waiting for death. Let’s seek refuge in an expert’s territory together."

Eat My Big Sword: "+1. Can enrich the population of an expert’s territory and help complete quests, clear monsters. Just ask for a safe refuge."

Mao Jiu: "+1. Don’t ask for food, clothes, or wages, willing to work for free for an expert. Just want the territory to be strong enough to survive."

Night Dance: "Line up, same request."

Bathed in Rain and Orange Wind MC: "Stop with the defeatist talk. Strengthening power is the key. Otherwise, you might lose your head to a monster bite in the wild."

Wife Cao Liu: "Everyone pay attention to the chat in this area. There are disaster shelters formed by the Federation government. They’ve posted coordinates, if you feel you can’t hold on, you can seek refuge there."

Fairy Qingxue: "Don’t panic. You can seek help at the shelters and continue living as before, working if you should, studying if you must. The Federation will restore social order."

Thirty Blossoms of the Man: "Well... if you don’t mind, you can come to my territory too. I can pay explorers salaries and hire you."

Wei Qiongshi: Kalan: "Don’t be confused, many with posted coordinates are scams, pig-slaughtering schemes. They trick people there to rob explorers. Several of my friends have been killed because of such operations."

Green and Yellow Cabbage: "Damn it! Can this world be any worse? The world is scary and dangerous, and even the hearts of our compatriots are so sinister and vicious."

Men Cannot Be Weak: "Where are the elites on the leaderboard? They’re the elites among us explorers, why don’t they rise to the occasion to help in emergencies?"

Lin Rui’s expression was heavy, it seemed he had oversimplified the world, the plight of the explorers was even darker and more severe than he imagined. They not only face a terrifying world but also the sinister and malicious nature of their own kind. They guard, and can’t hold on. Escape, and dare not flee. It’s a complete struggle for survival.

The room door was opened again, but instead of Audrey, it was Lundestadte who came in.

Lin Rui lifted his gaze from the communication window and asked, "Is there something?"

Lundestadte slightly bowed his head respectfully and said, "Lord, the people from the Lusen Chamber of Commerce have arrived. They’re requesting a visit outside the territory."

Lin Rui closed the communication panel and smiled; he left unopened treasure chests, a batch of unenhanced supplies, just waiting for them, they also owe him a large commission that’s unpaid!

So Lin Rui nodded and said, "Let them in."

Soon, the director of the Lusen Chamber of Commerce, Lu Weite, entered the estate hall with two subordinates under Lundestadte’s guidance.

The moment he saw Lin Rui, Lu Weite excitedly came forward, his voice trembling: "Can’t imagine, Lord Lin Rui, how you managed to escape from such a desperate situation smoothly. You are truly a hero, always able to create miracles."

Lin Rui smiled faintly and said, "Mainly relying on divine spirit protection and a little bit of luck. Lord Lu Weite, please have a seat."

Lu Weite was still emotionally excited, sitting on the sofa with an enthusiastic tone, saying: "Even with divine assistance, I dare not imagine how one could break through in such an environment back then. Lord Lin Rui, your heroic feat is admirable."

At this time, Audrey returned with joyful steps, bouncing back with a bronze treasure chest. Seeing Lu Weite sitting on the sofa, she immediately approached him with a fierce expression and questioned, "Oh, you despicable man, leaving friends behind to flee alone in times of crisis, and you still have the audacity to come to our territory?"

Lin Rui grabbed her wrist and led her back to the sofa, educating her, "What are you saying? Under those circumstances, would you have done differently?"

Audrey was still indignant and said, "Leave... not leave, I don’t know. But I’m just upset that they left us behind."

Lin Rui calmly looked at Lu Weite and said, "No need to worry, Lord Lu Weite, you invited us to leave together at that time. It was us who refused to leave."

The embarrassment on Lu Weite’s face was finally slightly relieved, saying: "Praise your magnanimity, Lord Lin Rui, you will surely become a great king."