There is One New Rule Every Month Globally
Chapter 63 To wear the crown, one must bear its weight!

The strongest attack of the dried corpses was the utterly unreasonable rule attack!

There was no need to kill or wound you!

If their bodies made contact with you three times, you were inevitably transformed into a dried corpse.

Such formidable rule-based ability, however, was completely ineffective against these soldiers; deprived of their rule attack, the dried corpses had no choice but to revert to more primitive methods of assault.

But... the heavy armor worn by the soldiers made it difficult for the dried corpses to breach their defenses, and only during the intervals between the soldiers' sword swings could they manage to inflict minimal damage.

Groups of four soldiers sealed the corridor tightly.

It took a full ten minutes for these four soldiers to be obliterated, but before the dried corpses could get excited, another four fresh soldiers surged forward from the rear.

And outside the corridor entrance, there stood densely packed hundreds of soldiers, waiting to enter.

...

"Comfortable."

Tuberculosis Rabbit lay contentedly in a rocking chair, cradling a milk tea in his left hand and gnawing on a roast chicken with his right, continuously rocking in the chair and humming an unknown tune.

The roast chicken in his hands was a grade E prop.

It had been drawn by Brother Yi during his first ten-consecutive pull.

"Prop Name": Air Roast Chicken.

"Prop Grade": Grade E.

"Prop Effects": You will have an everlasting chicken to eat, made from air, which cannot satiate hunger or stimulate stomach movement, but it can offer you an almost absolutely authentic taste and feeling of fullness.

"Prop Restrictions": You may freely switch between the following flavors only—original, spicy, five-spice, extra spicy, salt and pepper, honey...

"Prop Introduction": "A scientist, frustrated with a decade of failed dieting, invented a total of 289 air food props in a rage. These props can satisfy your cravings without causing weight gain, and Air Roast Chicken is just one of the 289."

They had been grinding for a full three hours now.

Right on this platform, they hadn't gone anywhere else.

During this time, he rode a sled all over the area, observing every inch of space, which turned out to be uninteresting – nothing but stone walls.

With no entertainment activities available, he could only lie on the rocking chair and munch on roast chicken.

Oh right, this rocking chair was also a prop.

These seemingly useless props could actually be quite useful at times, like... the current situation.

After all, life isn't filled with battle every moment; it wouldn't be right to claim that only combat-useful props are good. Just like the Air Roast Chicken which was trying so hard to please him – how could he say it wasn't a prop? That would be rather hurtful to the feelings of the Air Roast Chicken.

"Gulp."

Tie Chui stared at the roast chicken in Tuberculosis Rabbit's hand, swallowing his saliva in longing. Seeing Tuberculosis Rabbit's gaze, he turned his head awkwardly towards his sister, his face showing a mix of helplessness and confusion.

"This thing..."

Tuberculosis Rabbit looked at Tie Chui, then back at the roast chicken in his hand: "It's not that I won't let you have some, but this item is somewhat private, isn't it? Aren't you disgusted by all the saliva on it?"

"Even if you're not, if you chew on it and then hand it back to me, I'll replace it repulsive."

Chen Yi, on the other hand, had been sitting on the Frozen Throne from start to finish, resting with closed eyes and crossed arms against the back of the chair.

It was a bit chilly.

It was the height of summer, and by all accounts, it should have been hot.

But for some reason, within this Sands of Time Map, there was always a breeze, making it feel somewhat brisk.

The Frozen Throne beneath him came with very buggy special effects.

As long as he did not leave the Frozen Throne, the soldiers he summoned could exist indefinitely unless killed in battle, and with enough Points, he could even summon soldiers as densely packed as an Insect Tide.

For these three hours, he had not left the Frozen Throne, and the summoned soldiers kept fending off dried corpses at the entrance of the corridor on his behalf.

And the cost to summon one soldier was merely 10 Points.

The value for money was extremely high.

But... the catch was that he couldn't leave the Frozen Throne.

Once he did, all the summoned soldiers would return to dust, leaving him, after sitting for three hours, with a numb backside.

It's tingling.

Indeed, the old saying was true: heavy is the head that wears the crown, and to sit upon the throne one must... suffer discomfort.

Out of boredom.

He opened his personal panel, starting to read through each word and sentence, since he had nothing better to do anyway.

So far,

he had collected nearly 1,200 points.

Although he wasn't sure about the purchasing power of the points, after grinding for three days and nights, he should be able to buy quite a few things.

"Have some of this."

Tuberculosis Rabbit once again pulled out an air roast duck and air mantou and handed them to Tie Chui and Jiaye, "We'll need to grind for another two or three days, so you'll have to bear with it a little longer."

"After all, once this map is open for exploration, probably only players with a 'Sands of Time Pass' will be able to enter. We don't have that thing, so we would lose this great opportunity to farm rewards."

"This thing can make you feel full, so going hungry for two or three days isn't a big deal; at most, you'll just feel a bit dizzy."

"As for thirst, I've got coffee and sour plums. The sour plums can help you quench your thirst visually, so you won't feel thirsty."

"I've also got milk tea here. Conserve it and it should last you about two or three days."

"No worries."

Jiaye shook his head and leaned on Tie Chui, mumbling in a daze, "My brother and I often went two or three days without eating before, so we're used to it."

"Then it's all good."

...

May 26th.

It had been a full three days since Chen Yi and the others entered the Sands of Time Map.

At this time,

the outside of the Sands of Time instance was crowded with people.

Many Yancheng players and Law Enforcement Bureau personnel with serious expressions gathered at the entrance of this triangular, pyramid-shaped entrance, waiting patiently.

The triangular, pyramid-shaped structure had only appeared recently, and the Law Enforcement Bureau noticed it soon afterward.

But they couldn't enter.

Clear words were written on a screen at the entrance:

"This map 'Sands of Time' is currently being explored by players. There are 4 players exploring: Chen Yi, Tuberculosis Rabbit, Tie Chui, Jiaye."

"Please wait patiently for the exploration to finish."

"Other players cannot enter until the exploration is over."

It's just... isn't this exploration taking a bit too long, a full three days!

One must know that among those four players was Chen Yi!

Who in Yancheng doesn't know this pro player with numerous titles above his head? If a big shot like him is spending three days and still hasn't finished exploring, then what hope does a regular player have of completing this map...

Two days ago,

the Law Enforcement Bureau and the military had completely merged into one; from now on, there would only be the Law Enforcement Bureau.

This was how the whole Federation was being reorganized.

Behind these law enforcement officers were a dozen or so cannon beds.

They were cannons that had been hastily manufactured over the past few days.

Similar to a gun turret.

A crossbow arrow as thick as a forearm was fixed to a lathe, with an electric motor at the back connected to the arrow.

When the motor was activated, the crossbow arrow would thrust forward and retract at a high frequency.

When a dozen of these cannon beds were lined up, they were very effective against the Insect Race - monstrous creatures that came in waves, like the tide.

There were two wheels installed underneath the lathe for towing.

It wasn't classified as a vehicle, so it could be used normally.

...

ps: Following old traditions, a few points are declared.

This book is completely fictional, and the name Yancheng was chosen at random; it was never intended to be a real city name.

Blue Star signifies a federal structure.

The Law Enforcement Bureau will be the only official combat organization from now on. The official side is not the main melody and can basically be ignored. Just a little imagination is needed, and it should be understood, so there's no need to elaborate further.