Add points infinitely starting from the error panel.

The exploration map automatically shrinks and floats to the bottom left corner.

Zhao Ziqi looked at the swollen male corpse in front of him. Before it died, it had tightly gripped a long, black stick with black, shiny stones embedded at the end of the stick.

He whispered, "Brother, sorry to bother you."

Suppressing the urge to vomit, I pried open my swollen, limp fingers and picked up the long, dark stick. Its surface was damp and a little sticky.

Holding the long, black staff, Zhao Ziqi felt much more at ease.

Last night and this morning, Zhang Ming taught him some basic combat skills. Considering the trial location, the Dark Forest, there was probably no shortage of sticks. He focused on learning techniques for thrusting, picking, and sweeping with the stick.

"We need to explore the surrounding area first."

Sparse grass swayed in the wind, and the occasional sound of goblins could be heard.

Zhao Ziqi's eyes were alert as he explored and observed his surroundings.

The initial prompt at the beginning of the Secret Realm - Dark Forest is that you must leave alive to complete the Transcendent Awakening.

This forest hides too many dangers; one careless move and your life is in danger!

While exploring the dark forest, Zhao Ziqi guessed that the secret realm was not on Blue Star. The trees in front of him were all several meters in diameter, thick and upright, but their branches and leaves were extremely sparse.

The fog on the exploration map gradually dissipated, and the exploration progress had increased to 34%. Zhao Ziqi roughly understood the situation of the Dark Forest.

Ancient ruins lie buried beneath this forest, which is now a goblin encampment with numerous goblin squads patrolling regularly.

Once discovered by the goblin squad, you must immediately flee and hide in the forest. As long as you remain undiscovered, the goblin squad will soon resume patrolling along the road.

The forest is not entirely safe; there are unknown, enormous footprints, stagnant, polluted water, and mosquitoes crawling on the surface!

From time to time, Zhao Ziqi would feel a strange sense of crisis, the kind that makes his back tingle.

During the exploration, my perception and speed far exceeded those of ordinary people, yet I was still almost blocked by a goblin captain with a bow on one occasion.

If it were me with a base attribute of 7 points in Strength and Spirit, I would either be captured by a goblin squad or be feasted on the spot!

Along the way, we frequently encountered pale, lifeless skeletons, each a testament to the dangers of this region.

Zhao Ziqi stopped in his tracks, frowning as he pondered, "The hint is to leave alive, but where exactly is the way out?"

Holding the opened, strange compass in his hand, the black pointer of the compass spun wildly, pointing in completely erratic directions.

Since I arrived here, the black pointer on the compass has never been right. Is this thing really reliable?

As time went by, the unease that welled up in Zhao Ziqi's heart grew stronger and stronger! He was panicking!

"Calm down, calm down!"

It must have been my instincts that sensed some kind of danger!

However, he was still unaware of what the specific crisis was.

Suddenly, a familiar sense of crisis surged up from the back of my neck! Every hair on my body stood on end!

This sense of crisis was more intense than any I had ever felt in the forest before.

"Activate 'Trajectory'!"

Zhao Ziqi instinctively used his ability, his mind was highly focused, and his beating heart, along with the surrounding environment, seemed to slow down and become sluggish, as if the flow of time had slowed down.

The airflow above my right shoulder was abnormal; dust and small insects in the air were being impacted by some substance and swirling around.

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhao Ziqi suddenly rolled forward, a sharp gust of air almost brushing against his back as he slammed heavily onto the ground, sending splinters of wood and soil flying everywhere.

"Moo—!" The roar almost deafened Zhao Ziqi, and his head was spinning. His life force soothed the impact of the roar.

Gripping the long, black stick tightly in both hands, Zhao Ziqi scrambled to his feet and ran, not even having time to see what was attacking him.

"Moo!"

The ground trembled, and for a few seconds, a huge black shadow almost enveloped Zhao Ziqi's entire body, carrying a sour, fishy stench that nearly made him vomit.

The one chasing me is a huge creature!

Zhao Ziqi thought of the huge, unknown footprints he had found in the forest. It seemed that this was the big guy chasing him.

Not daring to look back, Zhao Ziqi squeezed into any gap he could find, dodging left and right, feeling increasingly fortunate!

Fortunately, I allocated my attribute points to strength and spirit. If I were a little slower, I would be in danger of losing my life. If I were to perceive my weaknesses, I would also be in danger of losing my life!

The giant roared incessantly, its speed and power astonishing. Some dead trees that tried to obstruct its path were instantly smashed to pieces with incredible destructive force, sending debris flying everywhere.

It was like escaping from a temple. For the first time, Zhao Ziqi felt like he was flying, afraid that he might lose his footing or trip over something.

A few minutes later, Zhao Ziqi burst out of the forest and ran onto the path patrolled by the goblins. He continued running along the path for another hundred meters.

The unknown behemoth that had been chasing him closely behind had been shaken off and was now silent.

Zhao Ziqi stopped, exhausted and on the verge of collapse. He hunched over, breathing heavily, his long, black staff supporting his body.

Sprinting for a few minutes, then focusing intently and using the ability "trajectory" to evade pursuit, is too exhausting.

That's like a naked man meeting a teddy bear; he just wishes he had an extra leg.

Zhao Ziqi was still shaken. He looked back at the dark forest. A huge black shadow, several meters tall, stood in the dense forest. It had two large curved horns on its head, dark red mane, and black eyes. It stared at him and made an indignant moo before gradually retreating and disappearing.

An idea popped into Zhao Ziqi's mind.

This unknown behemoth must not leave the forest!

Correspondingly, goblins will not enter the forest unless they discover themselves!

In stark contrast to that giant beast.

"Could this be the rule of the secret realm?" Zhao Ziqi thought of Zhang Ming and Lü Mingming, who had mentioned that each secret realm had its own operating rules.

Making good use of these rules can help you overcome the trials. Of course, the highest difficulty level is different; it doesn't follow the usual rules.

From a positive perspective.

By making good use of the characteristics of goblins and giant beasts, you can greatly reduce the risk of death!

Something's not right!

Zhao Ziqi noticed something amiss earlier: these goblins were on patrol! The giant beasts of the forest were also on patrol.

Goblins and giant beasts each have their own patrol areas and do not interfere with each other. Once they escape, they return to their original places to continue patrolling, as if they fear some kind of existence.

The initial prompt from the secret realm was "Leave alive to complete the extraordinary awakening," and my attention was always focused on leaving alive and finding a way to survive.

But now, Zhao Ziqi suddenly realized that a highly difficult secret realm should not be so simple.

Simply hiding in the jungle where you first arrived, and you can escape the goblins and giant beasts! Is that even possible?

"Could there be an invisible countdown... Are these goblins and behemoths preventing the trial participants from finding something?"

Zhao Ziqi was unsure whether his guess was correct.

The most difficult secret realm trials often defy common sense.

"It's at least a possibility, but... how do we verify if it's right or wrong? That's it!"

Zhao Ziqi recalled what Zhang Ming had said when he gave him the compass: it pointed to the direction his heart was certain of.

Previously, the compass needle had been erratic. Could it be because there was no way out of the Dark Forest, or perhaps the way out had not yet appeared?

"Give it a try."

I took out the Jack Compass, half-believing and half-doubting, and pressed the brass clasp button. The antique box lid opened automatically, and the black pointer under the glass cover swayed back and forth.

Finally, the black pointer came to a stop, pointing southwest and remaining motionless.

My judgment was correct!

Goblins and giant beasts are both preventing the trial participants from getting close to a certain place.

Zhao Ziqi looked at the direction of the compass needle, suppressing his joy. The location the needle pointed to likely concealed even greater danger.

Knowing the pointer was pointing in a dangerous direction, Zhao Ziqi didn't slow down at all; this kind of thing... couldn't be delayed!

If your analysis is entirely correct, the longer you delay, the more dangerous the danger you will face.

More than ten minutes later.

Whether it was my imagination or not, as darkness fell, the giant trees in the forest cast dark shadows, and the air seemed to freeze, filled with a chilling atmosphere.

Zhao Ziqi stopped, gripped the long, black staff in his hand, and stared intently ahead.

Several adult mummies were kneeling or crawling on the ground. It was clear that there were men and women. Each body was in the same position as when they were alive. There were no wounds visible. It was as if something had suddenly taken their lives. The fear and terror on their withered faces were so lifelike that it sent chills down one's spine!

Behind these mummified corpses was an ancient, simple altar. The further they went, the more gloomy the sky became, and dangerous flashes of electricity filled the air.

"This is no place for a human to stay..." Zhao Ziqi wanted to turn around and run away! This place was too eerie.

But when he looked down at the compass, the dark needle was pointing directly at the altar in front of him.

"Phew, come on."

Zhao Ziqi took a deep breath, gripped the black staff tightly with both hands, and strode towards the ancient and simple altar.

I wonder what kind of demons and monsters dwell on this ancient altar.

Since being reborn as a supporting NPC, I'm destined to play this game!

If they don't survive this ordeal, they will still face certain death.

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