Small upgrade system

Chapter 1070: Chapter 1071 – Mysterious Tower and Connection alter

Inside the core area, almost everything around had been reduced to ashes due to the ongoing battle between the saints and those SS-grade monsters.

Who could have expected those two monsters to become so powerful in such a short time?

They did not engage in any battles nor enter the Dungeon, yet they have grown significantly strong. Fortunately, Saint Mira and the others are even more powerful than them.

It would not be long before both monsters were killed by the saints. Gloria and the others also approached the area but did not interfere with the fight.

They simply ensured that no other monsters tried to intervene against the saints.

Meanwhile, the other warriors in the inner and outer areas were also close to finishing their battles. As expected, despite the large number of monsters, the warriors maintained the advantage.

Even though some warriors were seriously injured, none had lost their lives. Moreover, the injured had already begun showing signs of recovery. This was naturally a relief for everyone.

Three hours later,

The battle between the warriors and monsters finally came to an end. The saints and warriors could rest at last.

For a few hours, they no longer had to worry about any monsters respawning in that area. More importantly, they were not even sure if these monsters would respawn like those inside the Dungeon.

Sam had already informed all the news reporters and others inside the safe zone about their battle and victory.

“I’m happy to announce that we have finally achieved victory over all the monsters in the danger zone. Naturally, this means we can easily increase the size of our safe zone.

However, after discussing with the saints and Sam, we believe the current size of the safe zone is sufficient. Expanding it further would put extra pressure on the Warrior Association and all warriors.

Instead, we should focus on strengthening the safe zone so no monsters can invade it.

Please evacuate all injured warriors. They will receive the best treatment from the hospitals. I want the Warrior Association to oversee this matter.

On the other hand, all warriors capable of moving and fighting should rest properly for a few hours.

Now, finally, we have the chance, and we should not miss this opportunity to explore the surrounding area.

This will be the first time we have ventured this deep into the danger zone. We can finally observe the surroundings and determine if any mysteries exist here.”

After finishing his announcement, Saint John became silent. Before him stood all the warriors who had participated in the danger zone raid.

All were genuinely interested in the new mission and, after hearing this briefing, became even more eager.

For most, this was the first time entering the core area or venturing so deep into the danger zone. None wanted to miss the chance to explore.

Additionally, none knew how the monsters had appeared inside the danger zone. This exploration could unveil a new mystery.

“But during exploration, I hope none of you become careless. We are in unknown territory, and we cannot be sure whether any dangers lurk here.

There is a chance that, when these monsters first arrived on our planet, they created traps or similar defenses inside the danger zone.

What if those traps activate when we begin to explore? So be extremely cautious of your surroundings.”

Saint John concluded his speech, and it was clear he was excited to explore. More importantly, they had still not reached the very center of the danger zone.

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’I am really curious to know if I will discover anything at the center. Also, what if upon reaching it, we find a portal to another planet or something similar?

It sounds ridiculous, but I cannot dismiss the possibility. I should be the one to explore the area on my own.’

Sam had already decided to act independently. Gloria and the others would search the surrounding area as a team. Alexa, Tony, and others would stay together while exploring.

Thus, Sam could focus solely on exploring without worry.

’If I’m not mistaken, something is interfering with my observations. Fortunately, it’s not strong enough to block my view.’

This interference made Sam even more curious. It might be some residual effect left by the dragons or something else.

So far, he had only fought the prime dragon, which could be considered an alien or cosmic entity.

These dragons were not like ordinary dragons found on planets. What had happened to them? More importantly, this had nothing to do with the dragons inside Terraria.

Naturally, he was keen to learn more about these dragons.

Sam searched the area on foot. Flying was not ideal for detailed exploration.

He maximized his observation and used the system’s power to identify everything around.

*******

’It’s surprising that there are no rare materials here. More importantly, who built this altar inside the danger zone? Was it created by those prime humans?’

Sam had not yet reached the center of the danger zone, but near there, he found something startling.

He discovered a massive structure invisible to the naked eye. If you didn’t approach closely or possess strong observational abilities, you would never find it.

This altar—or rather tower—had the power to make itself invisible.

Sam even found an entrance. Inside, at the tower’s center, he discovered some kind of altar.

The system identified it as the “connection altar.” This was entirely new.

What was this altar connected to? Who built this place?

Numerous questions filled his mind, but no answers were forthcoming.

He decided to observe the surroundings but found nothing else besides the altar.

The tower was made of rare materials—white crystals that could be used for armor or weapon crafting.

These materials were highly durable and, with their invisibility properties, could confuse enemies easily.

Unfortunately, there were no traces of humans or monsters having ventured inside.

With that, he decided to leave and explore other areas. Before departing, he used his power to make the tower visible to everyone.

Fortunately, he needed little effort—just spending spiritual energy deactivated the white crystals’ invisibility.

Not far from that location, Saint John and others were stunned by the sudden appearance of the tower. They immediately approached to investigate.

After a while,

Saint John and the others had the same reaction as Sam upon reaching the tower. Gloria and her group arrived soon after.

Everyone was amazed to hear about the altar and structure. None found any traces of monsters or human activity there.

Following Sam’s suggestion, they split up to explore various directions from the tower.

A group of warriors stayed behind to guard the tower and observe any developments over the next few hours.

***

Currently, if someone saw Sam and the others, they would be speechless and think they had become mentally unwell. It appeared as though all of them were trying to grab something in the air.

Actually, this was normal because while the white crystals were activated, none of their observational techniques could help them locate that place. Only if they were within 10 meters of the tower could they detect it.

So, besides using their observation techniques, they were also searching for other towers by reaching out with their hands.

Only the saints and some of the S-grade warriors were searching for these towers. The rest were spread across various parts of the danger zone, beginning to explore the surrounding area.

They had found many caves and other traces that could be remnants of a previous civilization.

Don’t forget, this place was once similar to Earth before the monsters invaded this planet. Surprisingly, they had even found many historical ruins.

All these discoveries only deepened the mystery of the danger zone. Who would have expected to find something like this inside the danger zone?

The good news was that, until now, no other monsters had appeared inside the danger zone. It was possible that, until the saints, Saint John, and the others left the danger zone, no monsters would appear.

What if there was a mechanism inside the danger zone that only released monsters after the saints and others left?

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’Sigh, it’s been five hours, and I still haven’t found another tower or altar since discovering that first one. Could it be that only one kind of tower exists on our planet?

But before reaching any conclusions, I want to be absolutely sure that no other towers are present.’

Sam was quite exhausted after five hours of continuous observation and searching for clues around the danger zone, but he had found nothing new.

There was no trace of those dragons or anything related to them. The deeper he explored the danger zone, the more it felt like there was no other life besides the trees.

It seemed even monsters were absent from that part of the area. But how was that possible? Sam was determined to uncover the secrets of this place.

Not just only Sam but it looks like all the sayings are also determined to find the secret of the danger zone.