"Well done."
Chen Shu took the red stone handed over by the Spatial Rabbit, and a red light immediately spread out, covering him and Ah Liang and the others.
As for the man's four teammates, without the enhancement of the keys, they were directly and forcibly teleported out of the light pillar.
"It seems the keys are quite important!"
Chen Shu muttered to himself, then looked at the others with a smile.
For a moment, everyone couldn't help but distance themselves, their eyes filled with terror.
A Silver Three-star had been instantly killed!
"You couldn't even beat five of you, and I killed you all. Are you even playing?"
Chen Shu smiled gently and said, "Do you want me to kill all of you?"
Everyone's bodies trembled. Even in the scorching [Landfire Plains], they could still feel a chilling cold.
This guy was truly ruthless, killing without hesitation and without any regard.
Everyone had a strange thought:
The opponent had surrounded them all by himself...
Chen Shu stroked his chin, his eyes constantly in thought.
The Fierce Bandits of the Southern River were not just for show. If anyone harbored killing intent towards him, he would show no mercy.
"Without the keys, you can't enter the ruins!"
Klaus mustered up his courage and said, "If you dare to make a move again, we will destroy the keys!"
"Hm?"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow and looked at Klaus, saying, "Are you threatening me?"
"I..."
Klaus's breath hitched, and he quickly retreated back into the crowd, saying, "I just hope everyone can enter the ruins."
"You make a good point, the ruins are the most important thing!"
Chen Shu's tone changed, and he said with a smile:
"Since that's the case, let's bury the hatchet and open the ruins first!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts relaxed, fearing that the opponent would go on a killing spree.
He rode Xiao Huang to the stone platform next to the ruin's passage.
"If there are really six keys, then what is my blue stone for?"
Chen Shu's eyes held a thoughtful expression. He had one blue and one red stone.
One was from the Apocalypse Auction House, and the other was from the treasury of the镇灵 (Zhen Ling) Army in the [Blazing Volcano].
But it was certain that both stones were from the same origin.
It was just that the blue stone had been quiet all along, seemingly unrelated to the fire ruins.
He shook his head, stopped thinking, took out a red stone, and placed it into a hole on the stone platform.
Everyone watched with curiosity, wanting to see what would happen.
In an instant, a dazzling red light appeared on the stone platform, as if activated.
A red light suddenly shot into Chen Shu and the other three.
At the same time, a message appeared in Chen Shu's mind:
[Protected by the Fire Ruins, immune to all damage. Effect invalid outside the ruins.]
"Hm?"
Chen Shu frowned, not expecting such a mechanism.
His gaze was strange as he looked at the others.
Everyone pulled away again, implicitly realizing something was wrong.
Chen Shu coughed and said:
"Let me tell you the truth, as long as you put the key on it, you can get the ruins' protection and avoid any damage!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions brightened. Did this mean they didn't have to fear the opponent anymore?
But Klaus's heart sank. Why would the opponent say this directly?
"I am not talented, but I am willing to temporarily serve as the acting agent for the Fire Ruins!"
Chen Shu grinned and said, "Anyone who wants to purchase the protection mechanism can come forward!"
"???"
Everyone was slightly stunned, and the next second they understood.
What a damn acting agent, this guy clearly wanted to rob them!
If everyone had the protection mechanism, they could completely disregard their safety.
Contracted spirits, although not immune to damage, could be recalled to the beast-taming space.
"I'll set a price, and I hope everyone will get on board!"
Chen Shu's three contracted spirits surrounded the stone platform, not allowing anyone to approach.
"..."
Everyone's mouths twitched. Was this live selling?
A man from the Immortal Kingdom stepped forward and said fiercely:
"I won't give a single cent! At worst, we'll die together! Without the keys, you can't enter the ruins either!"
"Spirited!"
Chen Shu gave a thumbs up and smiled, saying, "Then I won't enter the ruins!"
"I'll give you time, destroy the keys yourself!"
He crossed his arms, his eyes filled with teasing.
The man's expression was uncertain, but he hesitated to act.
If the keys were destroyed, it meant the ruins would never see the light of day, and the opponent would surely kill him.
Having witnessed the deaths of the previous two, he did not doubt Chen Shu's strength or ruthlessness.
"Don't force me!"
The man closed his eyes, his gaze filled with resolve.
"What are you going to do if I force you?"
Chen Shu smiled faintly, completely at ease.
The man said fiercely, "Since that's the case, then I'll... pay!"
"..."
Everyone's eyes twitched. Were they putting on a clown show here?
"As expected, you know when to bend the knee!"
Chen Shu nodded and said, "Actually, I'm not a bandit, I won't strip you all naked!"
"..."
Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts sank, ready to be stripped.
"Just hand over everything you're carrying!"
Chen Shu said with a smile, "Of course, you can keep your backpacks. Isn't that generous enough?"
"..."
Everyone's mouths twitched. Was this not being a bandit?
He announced: "Alright! The sale of the ruins' protection mechanism officially begins!"
Everyone remained still, their eyes filled with unwillingness.
Especially Klaus, who had just obtained two true treasures, and now had to hand them over?
"You don't want to?"
Chen Shu's expression turned cold and said, "You wanted to kill me first! If it were in the past, I would have shoved a nuke down your throats!"
At these words, everyone shivered, not doubting Chen Shu's words in the slightest.
"I'll go first!"
A young man with four people stepped forward.
A green turtle came forward, opened its mouth, and spat out a large amount of materials.
Although it was not a spatial contracted spirit, it also had a way to store things.
"Very good, everyone cherish the opportunity!"
Chen Shu laughed and had the Spatial Rabbit collect the materials one by one.
His gaze fell upon everyone, and he said:
"I hope no one conceals anything. If you have any special storage methods or spatial contracted spirits, hand them over voluntarily!"
"Anyone who reports will receive the protection mechanism for free!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed, and they began to form thoughts.
Chen Shu said: "Alright, continue to come forward and purchase!"
Everyone stepped forward one by one, their faces pained as they handed over the materials they were carrying, hoping the ruins could compensate for their losses.
At this moment, a young man handed over his materials and was about to leave.
But seeing some strange glances, he uneasily returned to Chen Shu.
"Hm? What's wrong?"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow, a smile on his lips. Da Feng Xiao Shuo Wang.
The young man did not speak, but summoned a small white bird, which simultaneously spat out a large amount of materials.
"Good, you can see the situation!"
Chen Shu nodded with satisfaction and immediately collected the materials on the ground.
The young man harbored a sliver of hope and said:
"Can I keep a little bit..."
"What do you think?!"
The young man was shocked and could only obediently hand over a large pile of materials, all of which were valuable.
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow. You call this "keeping a little bit"?!
The young man's face was filled with pain. He actually didn't want to participate in the ruins anymore, but he was afraid Chen Shu wouldn't let him leave easily.
He said with great unwillingness, "I just want to say one thing!"
"Hm? What?"
"You are bullying Silver One-stars now. When you become a Silver One-star, no one will speak for you!"
"???"