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Lan Qingyou fell into silence when she saw the food Gu Xiaobei had sent.
The piece of food was about forty centimeters long. From the thick muscle fibers, she could tell it was definitely a part from a magic creature that exercised frequently.
She silently used her small screen to identify it and reached a conclusion.
It was Water Arrow Frog thigh meat.
To put it simply, it was the thigh meat of a massive magic frog that could use the Water Arrow Spell.
Well then.
At least it was edible, and it even added two points to her strength.
Lan Qingyou reached out, and without picking up any utensils, she simply tore off a piece with her hands and put it in her mouth.
She had to admit, it was grilled perfectly.
The outside was charred and the inside was tender and chewy. On top of that, it had a faint, refreshing fragrance.
It must have been marinated with a mint-like herb.
She wondered where that girl had gotten so much cumin, chili flakes, and pepper. Lan Qingyou even spotted some chopped green onions.
Gu Xiaobei’s cooking was getting better and better.
Since Lan Qingyou was eating frog meat, Steel Wool naturally ate frog meat as well.
However, today’s piece was a bit too large for it. The owl tilted its little head left and right, unable to find a way to take a bite.
After finishing her own meal, Lan Qingyou wiped her hands on a cloth and began tearing off pieces of the plain frog meat for Steel Wool.
As she tore the meat, she stuffed it into Steel Wool’s mouth.
Watching the little head bob back and forth as it swallowed the meat, Lan Qingyou couldn’t help but laugh.
【Ding! Attention to everyone from Blue Star: the first mana tide is about to begin. This tide will last for three natural days. Please remain inside your shelters and do not go outside, or you will face the consequences.】
While Lan Qingyou was leisurely amusing herself by feeding Steel Wool, the voice of the world will suddenly echoed in her ears.
A mana tide?
For three days?
Counting the days, it had been roughly twenty-seven days since the forced transmigration. Three more days would make it exactly one month.
This was a month-end exam!
At that thought, Lan Qingyou’s expression shifted slightly. She adjusted the magic desk’s interface to the World Channel to see what was happening.
But before the World Channel could react, Steel Wool gave its own feedback.
“Cheep! Cheep! Cheep! Cheep!”
Steel Wool, who had been happily eating frog meat, began chirping urgently. As it cried out, it fluttered its wings and lunged into Lan Qingyou’s arms, seeking comfort.
Lan Qingyou was startled, but she frowned and used her hands to protect the owl.
How strange. Was this mana tide even more powerful than the previous magic turbulence?
Was it to the point that even an Aurora Snowy Owl inside a shelter felt terrified?
Recalling that some animals were far more sensitive to natural disasters than humans, Lan Qingyou’s expression darkened.
But remembering she had a level 3 shelter, she couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Level 3. Even if the basic materials were easy to find, not everyone had one. No need to panic.
So, while she comforted the chirping Steel Wool in her arms, she absentmindedly scrolled through the messages on the World Channel.
“Oh god, I thought the extreme weather was over.”
“In your dreams. Did you forget what the Karim world will said at the beginning? How could there be no more extreme weather?”
“I’m in a level 3 shelter, I’m not worried at all.”
“So jealous. How did you upgrade to level 3?”
“Is there a necessary connection between the mana tide and the magic turbulence?”
“Probably. Don’t forget, this is a planet where even the river water and the air contain mana.”
“I think this mana tide might be more dangerous than the magic turbulence. I suggest everyone stays inside.”
“Great suggestion. My suggestion is that you don’t suggest anything next time.”
“The world will made it crystal clear just now. Do you think we’re stupid? Stop acting like a damn expert.”
“Why does the sky outside look so unnaturally red?”
“Is that red? If you hadn't said anything, I would’ve thought it was purple. Am I colorblind?”
“The wind is picking up.”
“I can see the ocean from here. The waves are massive right now. I don’t know if it’ll turn into a tsunami.”
“Holy crap, a waterspout!”
“It’s over. If a tsunami hits, my shelter will definitely be flooded.”
Lan Qingyou turned her head to look out the window. The night sky, which should have been pitch black, was now a haunting shade of purple.
Purple lightning and fierce winds accompanied the view outside.
If she compared it to the previous magic turbulence, that event was nothing more than a light breeze in front of this mana tide.
“Shit! The patterns in my shelter are lighting up!”
“They’re lighting up here too!”
“Why aren’t they lighting up for me?”
“What do I do? What do I do? The patterns are flashing so terrifyingly.”
Patterns?
Lan Qingyou looked up at the patterns inside her shelter and noticed they weren't glowing.
But that was only for a moment.
In the next second, those patterns lit up with a green glow and began to flicker incessantly.
Lan Qingyou was stunned.
This was the sign that the magic shield had been activated; someone had mentioned this during the magic turbulence.
Could it be that even a level 3 shelter couldn't block the mana tide?
Looking at the shivering Steel Wool in her arms, Lan Qingyou began to have doubts.
“What should I do! I feel like the light from the shelter’s patterns is getting dimmer and dimmer!”
“You’re not imagining it. The light from the patterns here is the same.”
“Even a level 3 shelter can’t block it?”
“The level 3 shelters are glowing too. Everyone is panicking right now.”
“Someone save me! I haven't found my daughter yet! I can't die!”
“Heh, Blue Star people can’t be saved. Let’s all die together!”
“Dad, Mom, I don’t think I’m going to make it. Please live well.”
In an instant, the World Channel fell into a collective state of pessimism.
The messages from many people looked as if they were leaving their final words.
It was clear how desperate they were.
“Everyone, look for a rune that is the reverse of all the other patterns in the room! Once you find it, throw the materials you’ve collected onto it. The reverse rune can automatically absorb the mana from the materials to replenish the magic shield!”
Just when everyone was at a loss, such a message appeared on the World Channel.
Soon, more and more people forwarded this message.
It quickly reached the point of flooding the screen.
Whether it was true or false, now that a single glimmer of hope had appeared, almost everyone began searching the patterns of their shelters.
Naturally, Lan Qingyou was no exception.
After all, she didn't want to die yet.
However, because it was a level 3 shelter and she was alone, the search took some time.
In a situation like this, every second counted.
Though it was a hassle, Lan Qingyou didn't complain. Instead, she buried her head and searched frantically.
To avoid having to redo her work, she examined every single rune very carefully.
Of course, she kept Steel Wool in her arms while she searched.
From the eighty-square-meter first floor to the forty-square-meter second floor, and then to the twenty-square-meter third floor, it took her a full three hours before she finally discovered that rune in a corner of the third floor.
Just as the message had said, it was exactly the reverse of the other patterns.
When she first saw it, Lan Qingyou was a bit uncertain.
After all, staring at the same symbols for too long could lead to visual fatigue or semantic satiation.
She rubbed her eyes; it was reversed.
She closed her eyes and opened them again; it was still reversed.
This was it.
Finally having found the rune, Lan Qingyou breathed a sigh of relief. Since the rune actually existed, then what those people said earlier was probably true.
With that thought, Lan Qingyou took her Identification Glasses out of her pocket to take a look.
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