As the Moon Phase changed from the New Moon to the Waxing Crescent Moon, a crescent moon appeared in the sky. Just as Ren Suo had guessed, the debuff on Luna was removed at this time.

Simultaneously, a silver-white pillar of light pierced the heavens and earth.

The Silver Moon Crystal would descend upon the Mask of the Moon during the fleeting moments of change between the gibbous, waning, and waxing crescent Moon Phases.

Originally, Ren Suo didn't have much hope for the Silver Moon Crystal that appeared during the Waxing Crescent Moon. The competition for the crystal was usually so fierce that it would only last for a few minutes. If Luna were a little too far away, the Silver Moon Crystal might have been snatched by others by the time she arrived.

Not to mention, some Miracles of the Apostles of the Moon God could predict the next location where the Silver Moon Crystal would appear.

However, this time, the Silver Moon Crystal appeared not far from Luna. It seemed possible to reach it within a minute if she used "Moon Step" and "Mage's Death-Defying Feather" together!

At this moment, control of Luna finally returned to Ren Suo. Without hesitation, he had Luna break the restraints of her seat and leap from the Drop Tower, which had risen to its highest point, using Moon Step!

A dialogue bubble emerged above the head of the NPC physician sitting in the Drop Tower: "Bon voyage."

Falling from dozens of meters, Luna wasn't panicked at all. The biggest difference between "Moon Step" and other movement Skills was its significant reduction of fall damage.

She ran wildly. As Luna approached the silver-white pillar of light, it still hadn't vanished, indicating that the Silver Moon Crystal hadn't been taken yet.

However, the ground began to tremble violently!

The earth cracked, and countless tentacles rose from beneath, their sharp, oily tips assailing Luna from all 360 degrees!

Moonlight poured down from the sky, annihilating all tentacles reaching for the girl's graceful figure. Once Luna escaped the tentacle attack, the sight before her was shockingly a field of ruins. The earth was fractured as if a mango had been scored into a checkerboard pattern, trees were uprooted, and even some local inhabitants had been flung into the air by the tentacles!

A tall, handsome, blond-haired, red-eyed man in Golden Armor was sent flying by a tentacle. He landed on a lamppost in front of Luna, his heart pierced straight through by it.

However, not a single drop of blood spilled from him. He just groaned twice, grimacing at his wound, and muttered, "To die... pierced through the heart by a lamppost?"

Then, he dissipated into a wisp of smoke. Ren Suo immediately realized this man must be a dream realm resident. Only dream realm residents would have such a flamboyant demeanor. Dream realm residents don't bleed or feel pain when killed; they just disappear, completely different from the Apostles of the Moon God and their companions.

Of course, this didn't mean the Apostles of the Moon God could do whatever they wished. Luna still had to pay after forcefully kissing the NPC physician.

If an Apostle of the Moon God dared to cause trouble in the Moon Night Market, the belligerent League of Heroes Extraordinaries, always spoiling for a fight, would materialize. They would relentlessly hunt down any criminal who dared to challenge the tranquil order of the Moon Night Market, even from miles away.

Sure enough, Ren Suo panned the camera. He saw the distant night sky stained with layers of different colors. Probably some high-ranking Transcendent from the League of Heroes rushing over to see which idiot is tearing up the floorboards again.

But the NPC-like, illusory nature of the residents eased Ren Suo's worries. After all, this was a game that could affect reality, and Ren Suo didn't want his actions to cause harm to innocent civilians. Now that the residents were as ephemeral as bubbles, Ren Suo could be a little more audacious.

Ren Suo glanced at the map and suddenly realized something. Isn't the location of this Silver Moon Crystal the same park where the second Silver Moon Crystal descended?

A thought struck Ren Suo. He remembered the Silver Moon Crystal from the Dragon Carving Pavilion and the undamaged state of the pavilion itself, astutely sensing a hidden game mechanic:

The Silver Moon Crystal would repeatedly descend upon the same locations.

The map would refresh after every Full Moon, and damaged houses would be restored.

It was currently unknown if residents who dissipated into smoke would resurrect.

This greatly diminished the advantage Ren Suo gained from the Save and Load Great Magistrate. Previously, Ren Suo might have only had to deal with other Apostles of the Moon God who possessed the Miracle to 'predict the next location of the Silver Moon Crystal.' Now, however, as long as an Apostle of the Moon God was willing to camp at a location, there would be at least three or four people fighting for the crystal every time, since the locations were public information.

No wonder the Silver Moon Crystal hasn't been picked up yet—it's still in the midst of a free-for-all.

Those earth-piercing tentacles only appeared once. When Luna arrived, she saw no fewer than nine people engaged in a massive brawl. Several of them had blood gushing from their lower bodies, apparently from being critically hit by the tentacles just moments before.

When Luna appeared, attacks from five of the nine people shot towards her. The Spells were utterly chaotic, including the dazzling Moonlight Edge and the silent, deadly Miraculous Silent Kill!

Ren Suo first had Luna dodge left and right. However, while she could evade the Spells, she couldn't escape the Miracles. Luna was suddenly seared by bright red flames. At the same time, all her Skills were disabled, including "Mage's Death-Defying Feather," which she couldn't activate!

This was a Miracle flame that nullified all Supernatural Abilities!

By the time Ren Suo tried to remedy the situation, Luna had already been focused down by their attacks and entered the Dream Death State.

"Sources of Affection currently obtained by Luna: 4. Overall sentiment: Better off alive. Estimated resurrection time: After five Full Moons."

The resurrection time decreased from seven Full Moons to five... So, doing good deeds and giving Wealth Points to NPCs can also increase their favorability towards you?

That makes sense, Ren Suo thought. Back when I was a student, the ones who gave out red packets and voluntarily helped clean the dorm were always the most popular people there.

After loading the saved file, Ren Suo thought for a moment and equipped Luna with "Arrogant Humility's Mouth."

This Ability seemed very powerful, enhancing oneself by leveraging arrogance and the scorn of others, but it came with many restrictions.

First, enemies had to listen to your grandstanding.

Second, it took time to stack buffs, thereby prolonging the fight.

In summary, the user had to be in a relatively safe environment, constantly displaying arrogance through humble words, for their strength to rapidly increase. For example, the one-on-one duel Ren Suo had with Zhao Huo, with an audience, might have been fine. However, in a chaotic battle like this, it was very easy to attract concentrated fire and be killed.

However, the Miracle Luna had obtained this time perfectly complemented "Arrogant Humility's Mouth"—

"Your Miracle is to absorb all Transcendent Attacks and release them in your own way."

"Your cost is that, aside from this Miracle, your other Abilities cannot deal any damage."

It was a powerful Miracle, with built-in Magic absorption and the Ability to return others' attacks. However, at the same time, if an enemy engaged her in close combat, Luna could only run. She might not even be able to lift floorboards now.

Ren Suo activated the Miracle and found that mobility Skills like "Moon Step" were still usable. He immediately felt a weight lifted from his heart—if I can't outsmart them, I can still run!

This time, as Luna walked over and was attacked by tentacles, she didn't even dodge. The tentacles touched the blue barrier on her skin and vanished into it.

A Miracle list appeared on the right side of the screen. At the top, a new Skill was listed: "Touch of Tidal Destruction."

Ren Suo blinked, understanding the mechanic. If I activate the Miracle, it will cast Skills in the order they appear on this list.

Luna once again approached the silver-white sphere, where the nine Transcendents were still fighting chaotically. But unlike last time, when she rushed in without a word, Ren Suo needed Luna to attract their attention this time to stack the 'arrogance' buff.

How to do that...

It's different from when I, Ren Suo, show off. My persona has always been that of a 'weak and powerless Healing Cultivator,' so it's normal for me to speak humbly. But if Luna starts off saying, 'I'm very weak. Oh my, a single punch could only blow up one Earth,' they certainly wouldn't think Luna is being humble, nor would they sense any arrogance. Moreover, among these nine people, there are individuals of various skin colors—yellow, black, white, and brown. They all have different perspectives on understanding speech. Maybe they wouldn't even get the arrogance in Luna's humble mockery. For example, if she said, 'I'm very weak,' they might think, 'So you're weak at that level? Is the strength standard for you sky-blue-haired people that high?' How can I make everyone realize, at first glance, that behind these humble words lies an arrogantly punchable heart? And doing so would also attract firepower to charge up the Miracle.

Ren Suo paused the game and pondered for a good while. His eyes fell on his phone, and suddenly, an idea struck him. He made up his mind and had Luna shout loudly:

"whosyourdaddy!"

Five of the nine people froze for a moment.

"TGM!"

"we are having a good day to you!"

Two more people were taken aback.

"power overwhelming!"

"Super aiming deployed!"

"Descent of the Heavenly God!"

After capturing everyone's attention, Luna said with a smile, "For Victory, I have activated the Cheating Manual, just so I have the honor of competing on the same stage as all of you esteemed seniors. Please excuse me."

You can use a Cheating Manual in the game? Are you kidding me? Are people with sky-blue hair this ridiculous?

Someone casually threw a Moonlight Throwing Knife. It flew into Luna. However, she was unharmed. Luna didn't even assume a defensive stance, and there was no sign of any Defensive Magic activating. This stunned the onlookers. Could she really use a Cheating Manual?

But Luna cried out, "Oh dear!" Her body shimmered with Miracle Silverlight as she said, "How formidable! I'm no match for you. I concede!"

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