Inside the cockpit of the Kui Ox cha, the projection panel displayed hundreds of sensor asurents of the internal and external environnt, as well as Ding Zhensi's own data, clearly marking his current Spiritual Power Recovery Speed at 10% of normal.
Cursed? Or unknowingly hit with a debuff?
"Spiritual Energy is thin, right."
Lying on the lounge chair, Li Ang gently patted the armrest, causing the bottom of the wicker chair to extend plant fibers deep into the soil, while leisurely saying, "The free energy in this area is even more barren than the real world."
Ding Zhensi instinctively glanced at the cockpit projection panel, and the next second, a soft AI voice echoed in the chamber, [Detected current cha is located in a low energy response zone, switch to energy-saving low consumption mode?]
Low energy response...
Ding Zhensi felt a chill, and a sense of unease swept through him.
As a mber of the Special Affairs Bureau's Mobile Detachnt, he had access to information considered common sense within the Heterodox Academy but not necessarily known to outside players.
Generally speaking, a Transcendent,
regardless of which power system he chooses,
whether the energy used is Spiritual Power, Magic, Arcane Magic, or Inner Strength, Aether,
in most situations, is connected externally.
Taoism needs to absorb Spiritual Energy from the world, Arcane Magic requires calling upon surrounding elental energy,
even powers like Inner Strength, Nen, Ripple that seem internally grounded are not entirely sealed off from the external world,
and still rely on external energy supply (like breathing exercises) to complete the energy cycle.
Based on this mystical theory, additional related concepts have erged, including but not limited to the Anti-magic Field—suppressing all magic effects, spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural powers within a certain area;
Dead Silent Magic Zone—any "supernatural concept" cannot exist;
Chaotic Magic Zone—all spell effects will be distorted;
and most commonly, the Low Energy Response Zone—commonly known as Spiritual Energy Decline. All supernatural effects relying on external energy rather than personal power will be reduced, and Spiritual Power Recovery Speed will also be lowered.
But according to the Heterodox Academy's texts,
the real world of the twenty-first century is already considered an End of Dharma Age after several Spiritual Energy declines, so how can a region more depleted than the real world exist?
Moreover, observing the growth of surrounding flora doesn't resemble the destitute Grey-white World drawn of Spiritual Energy, does it?
"Hmm..."
Hoenhem squinted his eyes, slamd shut the Book of Sand in his hand, and said in a low voice, "The free energy density in this area is only slightly higher than the Dead Silent Magic Zone..."
He took out a small bottle of Blue Magic Potion from the backpack tab, drank it in one gulp, and slowly said, "The magic potion for restoring Spiritual Power can function normally.
However, any magic potion consud in the short-term will produce serious drug resistance.
Considering the potentially vast expanse of this area,
I personally recomnd everyone to start reducing all energy consumption now."
Hoenhem's speech was unhurried, his expression composed and calm.
In fact, everyone knew that as a traditional Spellcaster, he might be the one most affected—for Mages, excessive thinning of external energy produces symptoms similar to altitude sickness.
Mild symptoms include overall discomfort, limb weakness, severe ones lead to headaches, insomnia, difficulty breathing.
If weakened limbs rely on Mana to sustain vital signs in so Mages, fainting isn't impossible.
But judging from outward appearance, Hoenhem didn't show any signs of discomfort,
his calm deanor nearly matched Li Ang beside him, who was opening a sunshade.
Whether it was forced endurance to avoid showing weakness, or not being affected at all remained unknown.
"In any case, let's scout the surroundings first."
Hoenhem glanced at everyone and took out a drone from the backpack tab,
just as he was about to pick up the remote control to operate the drone for aerial observation,
a thunderbolt as thick as a barrel instantly struck down from the clouds, directly hitting Hoenhem.
Boom!
The dull and loud thunder resounded in the wilderness belatedly,
an intense and dazzling light flashed briefly,
"Cough cough."
Hoenhem, having been engulfed by the lightning, stood in place, the corner of his brown trench coat emitting smoke.
His expression changed slightly, and he abruptly raised his arm to stop other players from instinctively raising their weapons.
"Wait, I'm fine."
This Mage from the Bell Tower tossed the smoking drone fragnts in his hand to the ground, waved his palm, and expressed with a peculiar expression: "The main target of that lightning was the drone in my hand..."
David frowned and asked, "What's going on?"
"The major force of that lightning concentrated on my retrieved drone, and the residual waves were absorbed by magic tools on ."
Hoenhem pondered for a mont, then looked up at David and said, "You have a drone on you too, right? Take one out and throw it away imdiately."
"You an..."
David narrowed his eyes slightly, fell silent for a mont, and took a Federal Bureau of Investigation-produced drone from the backpack tab—this ti he learned from Hoenhem's mistake, and as soon as he retrieved it, he threw it far away.
Boom!
Thunder struck again, precisely hitting the drone David tossed, smashing it to pieces, scattering it around.
"As expected..."
Hoenhem's eyes flickered, "Summoned items retrieved, will be attacked?"
[First-stage task target: Traverse the forest and reach the base of Pale Holy Mountain]
[Task ti limit: 5 hours]
[Task rewards: None]
[Task failure penalty: None]
[During this task, friendly fire will be temporarily disabled]
Without any warning, the System prompt suddenly echoed, everyone's complexion changed slightly, and they exchanged glances with each other.
"Did you hear the System's voice too?"
Hoenhem took a deep breath, retrieved paper and pencil from the backpack tab, "To ensure everyone's goals align,
I suggest each person write down the script task description received in the real world and the System prompt just heard on paper."
This is indeed a necessary asure,
The suffix to the 'Long Night Approaches' script task is a series of question marks, and it doesn't specify whether it's team cooperation or team competition,
perhaps soone's task objective indeed contradicts others, aiming to prevent others from completing tasks, or simply hiding within the team, killing others—similar cases aren't rare in the database.
Everyone here was experienced, even Ding Zhensi was adept at handling these potential rules, each taking out paper and pen or similar devices from the backpack tab, writing down the task description heard, and then simultaneously finishing writing, bringing out the sheets to compare.
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