The city gates were closed. The Gold Armor yet hovered in the air within the city; golden radiance could be glimpsed in the darkness even through the massive city gates and walls.1

Violent panting continued throughout the horrified crowd. They could neither leave nor stay. Should they keep running? That soldier didn’t seem to be in pursuit. Would he charge out of the city even though the gates were closed?0

There was a small seal of a turtle shell floating over his hand…0

A sliver of greed rose in everyone when they thought of that item, but it was swiftly drowned by terror.0

Too strong! Ding Chen had been annihilated with one punch; he’d had no room for retaliation at all.0

“How much longer until the ruins open?” Violet Moon asked despite her wan face and shortness of breath. She’d forgotten what time it was or didn’t even have the ability to consider how much time had elapsed.0

“A long time!” Li Hao called out while being dragged away by Director Zhou. “You guys were in there for only two hours. There’s another twenty-two until the ruin doors open again.”0

That was a very long time! They couldn’t leave even if they wanted to. It was why the...0