The competition wasn't particularly fierce primarily because of issues with the restricted zone, but rather...
Large restricted zones shouldn't open at this time.
Thus, two rather awkward situations arose.
No one dared to even entertain the thought of going after the five kill targets, because they were simply too powerful to defeat.
If the world battlefield had progressed to the mid to late stages, where everyone's strength was sufficient to deal with those five targets, Bai Ye could perfectly imagine the scene.
Chosen ones would undoubtedly rush forward to kill the five targets. Not only would they have to battle the targets, but they would also fiercely fight amongst themselves for the rewards.
The other awkward aspect was the complete lack of preparation.
The opening of this large restricted zone was too sudden.
Generally, large restricted zones differed from ordinary ones; they didn't open easily or abruptly because opening a large restricted zone was an inherently complex process.
In fact, in Bai Ye's previous life, although the rewards of large restricted zones could be obtained, the opening of these zones was controlled by factions like the Hidden Dragon Society and the Evil Spirit Group for about two-thirds of the time.
This was because they had more people and could control the timing of the restricted zone's opening, allowing for thorough preparation before it commenced.
It was worth mentioning that large restricted zones were always accompanied by large-scale battles.
This particular large restricted zone was considered a more "merciful" type, requiring participants only to escape. The conflict points requiring direct combat were not obvious.
Therefore, this large restricted zone was significantly different from the scenes Bai Ye remembered from his previous life, somewhat lacking its usual standard.
Despite the battle with the dragon not being easy, compared to Bai Ye's memories, securing a designated golden-quality item was already considered a very low-difficulty situation.
As for the first and top ten rewards, which were also golden-quality items...
Bai Ye could only describe it as picking them up for free.
This was definitely not how a normal large restricted zone should appear according to Bai Ye's recollection.
In this regard, Bai Ye truly had to thank Li Jia Yi; this guy was practically showering him with wealth.
However...
Li Jia Yi's gains were also unimaginably substantial.
Li Jia Yi only missed out on "being the first to leave" compared to Bai Ye, so two golden-quality items were guaranteed, along with one red and one black quality item each.
Most importantly...
This large restricted zone was initiated by Li Jia Yi. Since he could bring about such a large restricted zone, he must have made preparations. And with preparations, there was a possibility of extra rewards.
Hidden quests, for example, were highly probable.
Large restricted zones, in addition to their main quests, usually came with hidden quests.
Therefore, Li Jia Yi's threat level in Bai Ye's mind had to be significantly elevated.
Li Jia Yi had also just exited the area boundary. If he knew what Bai Ye was thinking, he would surely exclaim, "I'm innocent! There were no preparations whatsoever! I never even thought I'd trigger a large restricted zone."
Fortunately, Bai Ye only dwelled on the matter for a short while before dismissing it.
Li Jia Yi had already escaped, and there was nothing he could do about it.
The fact remained that he had benefited, so being optimistic, he decided to consider Li Jia Yi as someone who had helped him get rich, and thus, he would grudgingly let the matter slide one more time.
As Bai Ye thought this, his actions were swift. He quickly spread out his electric field, transformed into current, and rapidly moved away from the vicinity of the area boundary.
Many people would likely exit the area boundary soon. Once people gathered, a fight might break out.
The end of each restricted zone was usually accompanied by chaos.
It was best to avoid such free-for-alls if possible, as it was very easy to suffer an unexpected defeat.
Only after moving a considerable distance did Bai Ye have the leisure to examine what he had obtained.
Imperial Armament - Military Music Dream (Item) (Black): When played, its music has special effects.
Effect...
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The black quality item Bai Ye randomly received was a flute. It could manipulate emotions through music, boost morale, and through special melodies, could also strengthen one's physical body. This effect was known as "Oni Summoning."
Bai Ye's evaluation of it: A small toy!
Of course, being a black quality item, it couldn't truly be just a toy. It was quite useful, capable of mental attacks, creating buffs, and enhancing the body.
However, given the current situation and the more significant rewards to come, this black quality item was truly just a minor trinket.
Next was the red quality random item. Bai Ye couldn't help but chuckle; he was familiar with this one.
Ion Beam Turret x6 (Item) (Red): Small turrets that can be placed on any solid surface. Each turret has a durability of 1000/1000.
Effect: Fixed Placement (Can be installed on any object with a physical form)
Auto-Fire (Ion Beam Turrets will automatically fire at enemy targets within a radius of 150 meters)
Manual Mode (Ion Beam Turrets can be switched to manual mode for controlled firing)
Bai Ye had obtained this item in his previous life. It was palm-sized with decent power, comparable to a standard ion beam pistol. It was a basic future technology weapon, but categorized as an item, requiring placement to be used.
It was typically used as a defensive weapon rather than an offensive one. It could be disassembled at any time before its durability was depleted.
Calling this item red quality, considering its power and effects, seemed a bit exaggerated.
However, as an item, Ion Beam Turrets were graded red quality in sets of at least six, and golden quality in sets of up to eighteen.
Its quality, exceeding its power and effects, was primarily due to its quantity.
This item...
Bai Ye's evaluation: Mediocre for now.
As a familiar item from his past life, Bai Ye knew it was very useful, but it required a base of operations to establish a firing line.
But this was contingent on having a base, so it was currently of little use.
In his previous life, however, when Bai Ye controlled a large area in the eastern district and established his own stronghold, this item proved invaluable.
Anyone attempting to enter his stronghold would first be met with a barrage from the Ion Beam Turrets.
Of course, it was also useful for camping in the wilderness. Setting them up around the perimeter allowed for a secure sleep.
If anyone approached, the Ion Beam Turrets would automatically attack. Regardless of whether they could eliminate the intruder, they would perfectly serve as an alarm. The moment the shots rang out, Bai Ye would naturally awaken.
Avoiding the auto-fire of the Ion Beam Turrets was extremely difficult. As far as Bai Ye knew, stealth and invisibility abilities were ineffective against them.
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