Ma Lu glanced at the Traveler's Bracelet on his wrist; the entire battle had taken less than 45 seconds.
He put the still burning Space Blue Striped Horseface Fish into his Collection Bag, then left the warehouse at top speed.
Finding a vacant room nearby, he operated the terminal on the wall to lower the big door.
He stayed inside for a full fifteen minutes before opening the door again, peeking outside. The dimly lit corridor was devoid of any silhouettes.
But Ma Lu still felt a chill going down his spine.
No, he couldn't stay on this level any longer. It was rare to have such a perfect start—equipped and with a six-star ingredient collected, and having gathered some intelligence. It was time to hunker down and be cautious.
Ma Lu planned to leave the Third Layer and check out other levels. He first went back to the elevator shaft, and using the steel rope, he reached the fourth level. But he couldn't get the hall door in front of him to open.