The whole nation is trying to survive on the cable car; I'm choosing one of three options at ea

Su Mu examined it in his hand for a moment, then waved it at Lin Yuwei: "Is this what you got?"

Lin Yuwei glanced at it and shook her head: "No."

Su Mu put the substitute puppet into his backpack. Three chances to withstand fatal damage. For the Hunter, this was probably one of the key reasons why he had been able to roam the Dark Zone for so long... a trump card that could withstand three fatal blows was enough for him to escape unscathed in most dangers.

But in that battle just now, that trump card was used up. Xiao Jiu's vine strangulation attack wasn't a "single" attack, but hundreds or even thousands of consecutive crushing blows. The substitute puppet could block the first and second blows, but it couldn't block the hundredth or the second hundredth.

Su Mu looked at the second item.

It was a palm-sized metal cylinder, entirely silver-white, with fine patterns engraved on its surface, like some kind of ancient seal.

One end of the cylinder has a transparent observation window, through which you can see that it is empty inside... no, not completely empty. At the bottom, there is a thin layer of transparent, amber-like gelatinous substance that gleams slightly in the moonlight.

【Contract Box (Purple)】

[Type: Curious Object/Container]

[Effect: Can contain one living creature and establish a master-servant contract with it. The contained creature will completely obey the holder's will and cannot resist.]

Current status: Empty

[Note: The other party must not resist; once the contract is concluded, it cannot be terminated.]

Su Mu's eyes lit up.

It allows you to contract a living creature and make it completely obedient. This means that a high-level monster, a rare mutated beast, or even... a person can be put into this box and turned into an absolutely obedient slave. Of course, this is on the premise that the other party does not resist.

Su Mu examined the contract box several times before putting it into the innermost compartment of his backpack.

He couldn't fully assess the value of this item in a short time. But the mere mention of the word "purple" was enough to make it worth keeping.

He continued searching, his fingers finding something hard in the inner pocket of the trench coat.

An ancient coin.

It is smaller than a silver dollar, dark brown all over, and rusted on the surface, making the original pattern almost invisible.

There is a square hole in the center of the coin, and around the hole are some blurry symbols that look like some kind of ancient script, but they have been worn away and are no longer legible. There are several fine serrations on the edge, some of which have been worn smooth.

It feels heavy in your hand, much heavier than metal of the same size.

Su Mu held the ancient coin up to his eyes and examined it from all angles.

The system gave no indication... It wasn't equipment, a consumable, or a rare item; it was just an ordinary ancient coin. Rusty and severely worn, it might not even be picked up if dropped on the ground.

"This thing?" Su Mu waved it at Lin Yuwei.

Lin Yuwei's eyes lit up, and she nodded.

Su Mu looked at the ancient coin a couple more times, but still couldn't figure out what it was.

But this thing was brought out by Lin Yuwei from the ruins, and there are also rare items of the level such as the Contract Box and the Substitute Puppet around it, so it shouldn't just be ordinary old currency.

He put the ancient coins into his backpack, separating them from his other belongings, and placed them in a small bag.

The hunter had nothing else on him. Su Mu searched his trench coat and combat uniform thoroughly, emptying all the pockets and even checking his boots, but found nothing.

"Poor B"

Su Mu cursed under his breath.

The only decent thing on this hunter... his substitute puppet, still needs seven days to recharge, making it practically useless.

The other contract box and ancient coins... were all stolen from Lin Yuwei, and most likely from the ruins she mentioned.

But on second thought, it makes sense.

In the battle between the Hunter and Xiao Jiu, all their trump cards were revealed.

The strangling vines weren't a single attack, but hundreds, even thousands, of relentless crushing blows. The substitute puppet could withstand the first strike, but not the second hundred. He had originally thought Xiao Jiu was the easiest one to handle in this team... How strong could a child holding a flowerpot be? Turns out, she had the most tricks up her sleeve.

Once the vine domain is activated, even someone of Bai Liuxi's level can't get involved, let alone him.

Underestimating your opponent can sometimes be more fatal than being outmatched.

There was nothing else.

He turned to look at Lin Yuwei and shrugged.

Lin Yuwei looked at Su Mu, but this time she didn't say anything. After a moment of silence, she took out the strange object from her backpack.

【Wind and Rain Banner (Blue)】

[Type: Curious Item]

[Effect: Allows for minor weather control within a 500-meter radius. Consuming a Mystic Stone summons a light rain (lasts 30 minutes), dense fog (lasts 20 minutes), or a gentle breeze (lasts 1 hour). Cooldown: 2 hours.]

[Current available uses: 3/3]

[Energy replenishment method: Consume 5 Mystic Stones to restore one use.]

[Note: Can be used on the cable car.]

When she handed him the small banner, Su Mu noticed that her fingers lingered on the banner pole for a fleeting moment, as if bidding a final farewell. Then she released her grip.

Su Mu took the Wind and Rain Banner and examined it in his hand.

The banner was small, about the size of two palms, and its texture resembled some kind of silk fabric, but it felt cool to the touch, like metal. It was a deep blue color, shimmering slightly in the moonlight, and embroidered with patterns that Su Mu couldn't understand, resembling clouds or waves.

He nodded and put the banner into his backpack. With the substitute puppet and the contract box, these three items alone made the trip worthwhile.

Although the substitute puppet will take seven days to recover, it's better than nothing.

As for that ancient coin... Su Mu touched the small bag containing the coin again... He had a feeling that this thing was not simple, but he couldn't verify it yet.

He glanced at Lin Yuwei

The woman was squatting to one side, taking a compressed biscuit from her backpack, breaking off a small piece, putting it in her mouth, chewing it a couple of times, and swallowing it. Noticing Su Mu's gaze, she looked up and blinked: "What are you looking at?"

Su Mu's gaze lingered on her for a moment. This woman definitely possessed many more valuable items. There couldn't possibly be only one of those rare artifacts brought from the ruins.

But since she doesn't bring it up herself, he won't ask. If pushed too far, given her personality, she'll definitely just say "I've lost so much money, I've lost so much money" to brush it off.

"Don't look at me." Lin Yuwei spoke up as expected, clutching her backpack and taking a half-step back, her face wary. "I really don't have anything good left. Do you know how much I lost during this chase? I used two bottles of recovery potions, and my life-saving cloak was almost torn to shreds. I suffered a terrible loss, a terrible loss."

Su Mu's lips twitched slightly.

I don't believe you.