The desolate world seemed to have been stained red in an instant.
Qin Keqing's movements slowed, her Wind and Moon Mirror trembling in her hands as sweat beaded on her forehead.
Her once radiant and delicate face was now exhausted, her energy depleted.
She could no longer count how many spells she had cast, how many monsters she had frozen, or how many she had slain.
Her actions had become mechanical—
casting spells randomly without needing to aim or control them.
There were simply too many monsters.
A casual spell could hit a large group.
What had initially been fear of blood and corpses had turned into numbness.
All she wanted now was to retreat to the seemingly shabby little cabin and rest for a while.
Better yet, if she could lean against Wu Chi, she might feel safer.
"Feeling tired?" Wu Chi turned back with a smile.
Qin Keqing nodded softly, her eyes showing her weariness. She murmured,
"Master, judging by the pattern from previous days, the battle should be over now, right?"
Hearing this, Wu Chi's gaze shifted toward the battlefield.
The desolate mist revealed no more monsters.
"It seems like it…"
"Wait, no, it's not over!"
Wu Chi's face darkened.
It was simple: there was no "Battle Result" notification.
Before he could say anything, a calm voice interrupted.
"There's more to come."
Beneath the wooden walls,
Lin Daiyu leapt up gracefully and landed beside the two.
Her body was covered in blood and dirt, her jade hairpin missing somewhere along the way. She looked somewhat disheveled.
"Daiyu, are you—" Qin Keqing gasped in concern, her delicate brows furrowed.
"Don't worry about me! I'm no frail, helpless girl!"
Lin Daiyu clenched her fists, a hint of pride flickering on her face.
Reborn into this world, she was deeply satisfied with her current self—
a strength that could crush everything in her path.
She turned to Wu Chi, saying,
"As you predicted, Master, the 10th day's wave was significantly tougher.
The monsters were not only stronger but also far more numerous than yesterday's.
However, it's not over yet."
"Maybe at dusk, or perhaps tonight, another wave will come."
She exhaled and stretched her shoulders.
"Master, I need to rest for a while~."
Her beautiful eyes blinked mischievously, her face carrying a faint hint of coquettishness.
Wu Chi's face twitched. He sighed,
"Alright, I'm not a slave driver. Go take a bath and get some rest. I'll handle the battlefield cleanup."
"Thank you, Master!"
Lin Daiyu laughed brightly, her playful demeanor returning.
Qin Keqing glanced at the blood-soaked battlefield, hesitating for a moment before timidly offering,
"Master, should I stay and help you?"
"No need, go rest." Wu Chi smiled warmly.
Qin Keqing was promptly dragged off by Lin Daiyu to wash up.
After seeing the two leave, Wu Chi let out a sigh of relief.
He called back the injured Steelhide Boars and descended to collect the treasure chests.
Thankfully, being a lord didn't require physically opening the chests—
a mere thought was enough.
As he walked across the battlefield, his steps squelched in the thick, blood-soaked ground.
The air reeked of a nauseating stench.
One chest.
A hundred chests.
A thousand chests…
After over half an hour,
Wu Chi had finally collected all the "Kill Reward Chests". His expression twisted in revulsion as he returned.
"4,320 chests in total!"
"Damn, isn't this a bit much for Day 10?"
Wu Chi clenched his teeth.
In typical cases, novice lords would only encounter elite monsters for the first time around Day 10.
In the Endless Void, particularly during the Novice Trial,
the strength of monster waves scaled with the overall power of the lord's territory.
The stronger the territory, the tougher the monsters.
Returning to the territory,
Wu Chi washed his face and refreshed himself before heading back to the small cabin.
Inside, the two women were already lying on the bed.
Lin Daiyu had fallen asleep.
Freshly bathed, her spirit radiated with vitality. She wore only a simple white undergarment, her serene expression carrying a faint smile.
It seemed she genuinely enjoyed this lifestyle.
Qin Keqing, however, was still awake.
When Wu Chi entered, she quickly sat up.
Realizing she was only wearing her underclothes, she hastily grabbed an outer robe to cover herself,
her shy yet alluring gaze falling on Wu Chi.
The look was so mesmerizing that Wu Chi almost stumbled.
Swallowing hard, he forced himself to focus.
"Keqing, help me open some chests."
"Yes! Of course!" Qin Keqing responded eagerly.
Before she could slip on her shoes,
Wu Chi stopped her, sitting down beside her.
As he took out the treasure chests,
Qin Keqing caught the faint scent of him.
Her cheeks flushed,
her body trembled slightly as an inexplicable warmth stirred within her.
Though visibly nervous,
she started opening the chests with trembling hands.
"Obtained: Void Crystal x1."
"Obtained: Void Crystal x7, Void Source Stone x2."
"Obtained: Void Crystal x2."
"Obtained: Void Crystal x1."
"Obtained: Void Crystal x1, Gray Equipment [Handgun]."
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