Don't mess with that necromancer; his summoned creatures level up on their own!

He looked down and saw some orbs of light scattered on the ground.

Those orbs of light are loot that automatically drops when a professional dies.

Some glowed with a pale blue light, while others were light white. Several of the clusters of light were particularly bright, with a faint golden sheen.

With a hint of smugness and a desire to claim credit, the little vampire raised his chin and pointed with the tip of his chin at the bodies hanging on the thorns.

"See? I wasn't lying to you. There really is something strange!"

She stood with her hands on her hips, radiating confidence.

"Look, look! Xiao You didn't even need to lift a finger, she took care of them all in one go! Looks like my damage output is pretty explosive!"

But the next second, she seemed to realize something was wrong. She tilted her head and looked at the bodies hanging on the thorns again, her tone changing from smug to puzzled.

"Wait a minute... why do these monsters look like humans? Look at the one with the scar on its face, and the bald one. Their clothes don't look like monster fur... and they even have weapons?"

Lu Zhixing's lips twitched slightly.

Are you only realizing something's wrong now?

He pressed his temples helplessly and sighed inwardly.

Su Lin covered her mouth, her eyes wide open, her gaze sweeping over the bodies before returning to them, her voice full of confusion.

"What's going on? Why are there other people in the dungeon? Is it the new illusion mechanic?"

"Or is it that this temple dungeon has a special mechanic that causes it to spawn humanoid monsters?"

Song Xiaohe cautiously took half a step forward and carefully examined the nearest corpse.

He was bald, with an old scar on his head. He tilted his head and his eyes were half-open.

The pupils were already dilated.

She shrank back and whispered, "It can't be a hallucination. It's too real. The color of the blood, the texture of the clothes, and the skin tissue turned up at the edges of the wounds... it really looks like a human."

Su Youran stood to the side, her gaze lingering on the corpses for a moment, her tone resolute.

"It's a random inclusion on the scroll."

Lu Zhixing frowned slightly: "A random intrusion into the scroll?"

This term was somewhat unfamiliar to him; it seemed to have been rarely mentioned in textbooks or in his previous knowledge.

He searched through his memory but couldn't find any relevant records.

Su Youran turned to look at him, speaking at a moderate pace.

"This is a special item. It can forcibly teleport another team into an already opened instance, ignoring the instance's original player and distance restrictions."

"However, due to rule restrictions, only one team can enter a dungeon at a time. This means that if one team has already entered, a second team cannot enter."

A flicker of disgust crossed her eyes.

"This kind of prop is strictly prohibited from circulation by the state and belongs to the most prohibited items among prohibited items."

"You will absolutely not see it in legitimate exchanges and trading companies."

"They can only be found occasionally on the underground black market, and at extremely high prices; people without connections have never even heard of them."

Su Lin asked curiously, tilting her head and pointing to her chin with her finger.

Why is it prohibited? Will it cause instability in the instance space? Or will using it cause any damage to the instance itself?

Su Youran shook her head, her expression even colder than before.

"No, it's because of its purpose. The copy is an alternate dimension, independent of the real world—you all know that. But have you ever considered what that means?"

"What happens inside is completely unknown to the outside world."

"There are no surveillance cameras, no witnesses, and even the bodies disappear when the instance is reset."

"When the instance closes, all the corpses inside will be cleared away by the spatial rules, leaving not even a bone fragment."

Her eyes were coldly fixed on the bodies hanging on the thorns.

"Therefore, people who use such tools usually have only one purpose—to kill or steal treasure."

"You kill someone inside the instance, and no one outside can find out. Once the instance resets, all the evidence is gone—the perfect crime."

The air fell silent instantly.

Su Lin stomped her feet in anger.

"How outrageous! These people are so wicked! We're all professionals, barely able to fight monsters, and they're killing each other? How could they do that?"

Song Xiaohe's eyes were full of confusion.

"But...why? We don't seem to know these people. We've only been in Tianbei City for less than a day. How did they know we'd started a dungeon? And how did they know we were at these coordinates?"

Lu Zhixing remained silent.

He stepped towards the body and bent down to pick up the scattered orbs of spoils on the ground.

The first ball of light felt slightly cool to the touch.

It transformed into a neatly folded light gray soft armor in his palm, the surface of the armor gleaming with a faint silver sheen.

【Name: Wind and Thunder Divine Armor】

【Wearing Requirements: Lv.20】

[Special Set Bonus (5/5): Wind and Thunder Repeller - Reduces incoming lightning and wind damage by 80%.]

He glanced at the other orbs of light.

Each piece of equipment carries the same set prefix: [Wind and Thunder Divine Control].

Each person is equipped with a complete set of wind and lightning resistance gear.

He chuckled and tossed one of the pieces of equipment to Su Youran.

Su Youran reached out and caught it, glancing at the equipment's attributes before her brows immediately furrowed.

"Wind and Thunder Dual Resistance Equipment? This kind of dual resistance equipment has very low applicability. It's not very useful for fighting ordinary dungeons and monsters. It's only valuable when facing opponents with specific attributes."

"This is a highly specialized piece of equipment; normally, nobody would specifically equip something like this."

Lu Zhixing gestured towards the corpses with his lip: "They each had a set, four complete sets of the Wind and Thunder Divine Armor Set, legendary grade, all five pieces complete, costing a fortune."

The atmosphere instantly became heavy.

Everyone present understood what it meant to barge into a dungeon with this equipment.

This was a meticulously planned assassination plot against them.

After all, before entering this dungeon, Lu Zhixing was the core damage dealer of this team, and he happened to be a dual-elemental damage dealer of wind and thunder.

The other party had calculated his attributes, his level, and even equipped him with a set of dual-resistance gear in advance.

Su Youran stared at the corpses and said calmly.

"What a pity. These people planned everything, but they never expected that Lu Zhixing would comprehend the strongest mid-tier bloodline damage skill in the dungeon."

"They came in wearing gear that provided resistance to both wind and thunder, but they were instantly killed by a blood-based skill that had absolutely nothing to do with wind and thunder."

"These people probably won't even know how they died."

As she spoke, she glanced down at the light armor in her hand, then casually folded it and put it into her backpack.

Song Xiaohe frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then looked up.

"But...who exactly did we offend?"

Su Youran shook her head slightly.

"Although our family has some influence, we have always acted with discretion and have never made any deep enemies."

"Although my father sometimes says harsh things, he wouldn't go so far as to do something like this."

Su Lin nodded repeatedly and waved his hands in front of him.

"Yeah, yeah! I'm so cute, who in Shanghai wouldn't like me? How could anyone possibly want to kill me! Even old ladies on the street give me candy!"

Lu Zhixing frowned in thought.

Enemies?

He glanced at the three of them and said calmly.

"It should be the Mad Shark Guild. Su Lin also said that the random scroll only circulates on the black market."

"The only guild that can get their hands on random scrolls, gather so much targeted equipment, and also has a history with us is the Mad Shark Guild."

"This afternoon at the entrance to the rocky wasteland, we drove their people away. Their source of income was cut off, and they lost face. It's perfectly reasonable for them to hold a grudge."

Su Youran nodded in agreement.

"Lu Zhixing is right. The Mad Shark Guild has been entrenched in Tianbei City for many years, so its black market channels and financial resources must be considerable."

"Besides, they were just reprimanded by Teacher Xu and lost face in front of so many people. The onlookers were just laughing at them."

"That's why they're desperate and resorting to any means necessary."

Su Lin bristled, her hair practically standing on end.

"That's outrageous! Just because they didn't receive that 'tuition fee,' they're going to kill someone?"

"These people are absolutely lawless! Once we get out of here, I'm going to tell Teacher Xu to tear down that lousy guild! I want to see them driven out of Tianbei City with my own eyes!"

Lu Zhixing chuckled softly.

"Perhaps, this is a good thing."

The three of them looked at him at the same time, their eyes filled with doubt.

He said calmly.

"Have you forgotten the rules of this stupid dungeon? Sacrifice three lives, and your rating will be upgraded to S rank, with a 100% drop rate for Wind and Thunder materials!"

"We're in dire need of offerings right now, and here they are, delivered right to our doorstep!"

Su Lin instantly realized what was happening, and her eyes lit up.

"Oh right! So, in that case, we can use these people as sacrifices?"

"Anyway, their information is still very outdated. They don't know that Lu Zhixing's bloodline damage output is also exceptional. They still think you're just a summoner who only knows wind and lightning!"

She looked at the corpse on the stone spikes, and her face suddenly fell.

"But...it's a pity, those four people are already dead."

"According to the rules, the sacrifice should be performed at the final altar of the temple, right? A living person needs to be brought there; what about the dead?"

Lu Zhixing shook his head and analyzed.

"Not necessarily. If it were you, and you were willing to go to great lengths and be determined to infiltrate the instance and kill the Azure Dragon Class students, would you only send one team?"

"You know, if we can't kill it, the consequences will be very serious."

"The opponents aren't stupid; they'll definitely make thorough preparations, and they'll be throwing in more than one reel. More people means more security."

Su Youran picked up the conversation and immediately got the hang of it.

"That's right. Since they dared to attack our Azure Dragon Class, they must have made ample preparations. There's a high probability that they'll have a second or even a third team."

"They should be positioned in different locations in case we bypass the first team and run away."

"Let's go to the temple and wait for them to deliver the package."

He was worried about what would happen if he didn't get the item due to the 30% drop rate, but now the offering has been delivered to his doorstep.

It's like someone brings you a pillow when you're about to fall asleep.