Sister Lu is gone.
On the other side, there was the latter half of the area that Wei Huan was in charge of.
The area between zones 750 and 1500 appears to be in a state of great chaos.
Wei Huan's car had no upgraded skin; it was just a basic white minivan, completely inconspicuous among the group of test vehicles.
The leaderless state lasted for a long time, and the chat room was filled with all kinds of curses.
Even though the official vehicles arranged for leaders to speak and call for assembly, there was still no visible effect.
Ultimately, the collapse of order finally occurred.
[The leader's car has already left! It's absolutely true; a bunch of beat-up cars were traveling at over 1000 miles per hour and got blown away.]
[Haha! I only have a Tier 2 vehicle! It can actually fly! Who's that awesome player?]
[Thanks to the country and the big boss who carried me, I'm surrounded by amazing teammates, it feels so safe!]
Why have all the people left? Why is there no movement on our side?
Is it true? What kind of expert can carry a whole group?
[I don't believe you, don't lie to me, I don't even have a leader's car here.]
[Qi Jialu, everyone knows Sister Lu, right? She's the leader of the car team, thanks to the Time Mage! She's incredibly awesome!]
[Sister Lu is awesome! Sister Lu, you're my idol! Sister Lu, I love you!]
[Holy crap!? Is this the power of the Time Mage? Speeding around with thousands upon thousands of cars? Is this some kind of forbidden spell magic?]
[Sister Lu, I'm in District 888? Could you give us a ride? We don't have a single Leader car here.]
[There is no leader's car in District 1300 either.]
[There was no leader's car in District 752 either.]
[Does this mean the competition area has been split in two, and Sister Lu led the first 750 teams away? What about the rest of us? Is no one in charge of us? Did they lure us in to kill us off? We haven't broken any laws, we're just not good at fighting, they can't just treat us like trash and get rid of us, can they?]
As expected, negative and despairing comments emerged.
Many people have an almost supernatural talent for spreading negative energy.
However, this time the official dispatch of several leaders finally established contact and united to issue a notification that flooded the screen.
[Attention! We are the official leader vehicle. Upon seeing this notice, please immediately proceed to the nearest portal in areas 800, 900, 1000...1500 and locate the Tier 3 vehicle marked with a red flag. Departure will be in one hour!]
[Please note! ...]
Even if there are many people in the chat room, if more than ten identical messages are posted at once, they will still be seen.
Many people immediately took action.
The more messages are refreshed, the more people see them, and the more cars move.
One by one, some people who were actually instructors or helpful individuals popped up in the chat room to offer reminders.
[Challengers, please refrain from speaking and patiently await official notification. Proceed to the meeting point to register and do not act on your own.] etc.
That's just how order works.
Where there is destruction, there is also repair.
Although there were also thieves
There are chaotic people, but once the officials step forward, the people of Great Xia's trust in the country will immediately calm them down. At the very least, they will wait until they find their organization before taking any further action.
The number of cars surrounding Wei Huan gradually decreased.
It was only then that people noticed the difference between Wei Huan's car and theirs.
Although they look the same, the differences in details, such as the serrated edges on the exterior, the laser light strip, and the aerodynamic tires, make this car look several times cooler than the others.
You can't tell the difference unless you look closely, but the more you stare at it, the more astonished you become.
"Is this a Class IV vehicle?"
Right next to Wei Huan's car was a second-class car driven by two girls.
They are all outstanding recent graduates from Challenger University.
This time, I gritted my teeth and made the final decision to take this adventure.
Of course, they also have their own reasons for their confidence.
They are all second-generation challengers, with parents and family members who are also challengers. When they decided to continue striving forward, their families at least gave them a lifeline.
There's always a way out if all else fails.
The two female students were naturally intelligent, and amidst the chaos, they initially decided to respond to the call and head to the leader's vehicle coordinates to meet.
As the number of cars around them decreased, they gradually noticed something different about the entry-level car diagonally in front of them.
"The laser matrix on the roof is definitely a level four vehicle, no mistake, I can confirm it. ◥_[()]◥'Come see the latest chapters $complete chapters'()"
"The aerodynamic tires have also been upgraded to level two. Although they are only one meter off the ground now, they can fly seven or eight meters high if desired, which is equivalent to a low-altitude aircraft."
"The headlights and the serrated edges on the exterior are also clearly the shape of a Tier 4 vehicle. It looks like the entire exterior attack kit has been upgraded to Tier 4. At this level, I don't believe the whole vehicle isn't Tier 4."
"That's hard to say. The core materials for a Level 4 vehicle are extremely expensive, so it's possible that the entire vehicle is missing."
"That's a big shot, okay? They can crush us second-tier cars in no time."
The two girls were a little excited, but they were also analyzing the situation very carefully.
"I think I can go with him."
"That's not a good idea. He's so low-key. Could he be the kind of big shot who's all alone? It's not safe to follow someone whose background we don't know."
"Then let's go to the leader's car?"
"Wait a minute..." the girl with slightly longer hair hesitated, "Let me think about it some more."
What are you thinking about?
"I was just wondering, if Sister Lu is the leader of the first half of the team, then who is the leader of the second half? Sister Lu only took half of the people with her. Does this mean the authorities are really going to leave us in the second half here to fend for ourselves?"
"That's not good either..."
Just as the two girls were arguing, suddenly, the doors on both sides of the white van in their field of vision opened.
Immediately afterwards, two cars drove out from the two doors.
When the car first appeared, it looked like two toy cars, but only about the size of a palm.
But as they drive further out, they grow rapidly until they are three to five meters away and have the size of a full car.
The car on the left looks very ordinary; it's just a basic white minivan, even if you were to make it more refined...
Based on its external appearance, we can only confirm that its watchtower is level three.
If we say that this is a high-configuration second-tier car or a low-configuration third-tier car, the difference is actually not that big on third-tier roads.
At most, it's just a difference between "average good" and "very good," not enough to qualify as an "elite leader's car."
However, compared to this seemingly ordinary car, the other car looked much cooler and more eye-catching.
At least this car had its base color changed to black, and then red, yellow, and blue lines were painted on the black paint.
Especially on the rear of the car, there is a skull-shaped pattern painted on it.
This style is mostly used by "bounty hunters".
Being a "bounty hunter" isn't a great profession in the Challenge World. Those who follow the rules open treasure chests and explore ruins, while those who don't follow the rules are simply killed and robbed without warning.
Those who challenge the rules usually keep their distance from "bounty hunters".
At least these two girls hesitated when they saw that one of the cars was a bounty hunter-style vehicle.
"How about we go find the official leader's car?"
I think so too.
The girl in the driver's seat had her hair tied in a bun at the back of her head and was wearing sunglasses. From the moment she started the engine, her lips were tightly pursed.
A wise person avoids dangerous situations; in such a world, girls need to be even more perceptive.
I made preparations to leave immediately.
But her hand, which was on the steering wheel, was once again pressed down by her companion.
This time, however, his companion's voice couldn't be suppressed: "That! That! Look at that!! That one! Look!!"
"What?"
The girl with the bun hairstyle pointed incoherently to a scream outside the car, and the girl with the bun hairstyle also tilted her head to look over.
"ah!?"
One glance was enough to freeze all her movements.
Four portals appeared on either side of the vehicle that was initially suspected to be a Tier 4 vehicle.
The portal looked rather small, as if it didn't want to attract too much attention, and stood between the three cars.
However, the portals are not ordinary things for the Challenge World. Ordinary people can only see the portals when they enter or exit different levels of highways.
Not to mention, the portal was currently spewing out thick black smoke, like four giant chimneys releasing poisonous gas.
The black fog spread towards the horizon, forming a dark cloud.
The clouds were so large that they blocked out even the scorching sun overhead, casting a vast expanse of darkness before our eyes.
"This...this..."
The girl with the bun hairstyle had the name on the tip of her tongue, but she was too excited to say it.
Finally, it was his companion's tongue that uttered two words: "Undead!"
"Undead!!"
"Yes! Undead!!!"
"That's it! It's a ghost, a ghost crow ghost!!"
"so..."
The two girls' eyes met, and their faces flushed with excitement.
In unison: "Wei Huan!!!"
Necromancer.
Wei Huan.
The last of the three dark-themed classes, which has yet to awaken.
A sequence: Tomb sweepers
This year, it finally appeared in Daxia and made a name for itself. Not only did it easily win the world's first place in the assessment of the new challengers, but it has maintained its outstanding performance to this day and is still trying to break the world record.
The older challenger, of course, also knew Wei Huan.
But absolutely not, young people know more about Wei Huan.
To put it bluntly, Wei Huan represents the "era" of this generation of young people.
Over the course of this month, every newcomer participating in the challenge frantically learned about Wei Huan's profession and abilities. They were jealous of him! They admired him! More importantly, they genuinely idolized him!
In this turbulent era where life and death are uncertain, what we need most are strong individuals who can hold up the sky!
Wei Huan.
Wei Huan.
"Wei Huan's car is right next to me?! Aaaaaaah!!! I'm going to die!!! I'd die happy!!!"
The girls let out happy screams, instantly feeling incredibly safe!
"I'm not going anywhere, I'm staying here!" said the girl with the bun hairstyle.
"Absolutely. And if it's Wei Huan, he's a good person. He's willing to hand over level-five materials directly, I believe his character is absolutely top-notch!"
"Hehehe, what good luck! My God, I almost died. It's all because of this bounty hunter's car... But if it's Wei Huan's underling driving it, well, well, now it looks quite presentable!"
"Um, um, should we say hello to Boss Wei?"
"May I?"
"Give it a try."
After the two girls finished their discussion happily, they gently beeped twice with the horn.
Wei Huan's car window remained still, but the windows of the two escort vehicles on either side were open.
Ding Qi and Teng Jiayang were in the same car. Ding Qi opened the driver's side window and the rear window respectively, giving the two girls a reassuring smile.
His big smile calmed the two girls' nerves, and he asked in a low voice, "Is...is this Boss Wei?"
Ding Qi nodded and said, "The boss has a plan, you just need to follow along."
"Mmm-hmm-hmm." The two girls nodded vigorously.
On the other side, Xu Qingqiang also rolled down the driver's side window.
He was wearing a pair of large sunglasses that covered most of his face. He had one hand on the steering wheel and the other hand holding a skewer of grilled meat. He tore off a piece with a smirk, chewed it, and glanced over.
You can't see his eyes behind his sunglasses, or what he's observing.
But after a few seconds, he looked up at the ghost crows that were gradually receding into the distance in the sky, finally threw the leftover bamboo skewers out of the car, stepped on the gas, and sped off to the right.
Xu Qingqiang's car doesn't have aerodynamic wheels; it's a basic level 3 car, but it can still reach speeds of over 700 miles per hour.
The engine vibrated, and like a catapult, it vanished in an instant.
On the other side, Teng Jiayang had obviously also received orders.
Ding Qi, sitting in the back seat, smiled at the two girls and closed the car window.
The ordinary-looking van then drove off to the left and quickly disappeared from sight.
At this point, the portal was gone.
The dark clouds formed from the ghost crows spread rapidly to...
In the distance, the clouds quickly thinned, resembling a faint mist under the rising sun.
Before the two girls could calm down from their excitement, they noticed that many more cars that had just left were gathering around them.
From this scene, everyone clearly deduced the identity of the owner of the vehicle, which was suspected to be a Class IV car.
Some people were determined to come back, and as soon as they arrived, they stood right next to Wei Huan's car.
Some people seemed hesitant, since Wei Huan's abilities were only known through the rankings so far.
How strong is he in combat? And can he protect others?
No one can guarantee anything until they see it with their own eyes.
What's interesting is that as the vehicles returned, more than a hundred cars gradually gathered here.
Even if they are all the lowest-level Tier 2 vehicles, there should be two hundred people here, and the identity of the leader's vehicle can be confirmed.
But no one ever mentioned Wei Huan's name in the chat room.
Some people were worried that if they attracted too many people, they might not be able to get the best protection, so they cautiously kept the news a secret.
Some people thought that Wei Huan's low-key appearance might be related to a secret mission, and since Wei Huan didn't speak up, they shouldn't overstep their bounds.
The remaining few don't care; they can follow whichever leader's vehicle, as long as it helps them get through the game.
Time passed by, minute by minute.
Qi Jialu led half of the convoy and set off immediately. They have already sped more than a thousand kilometers.
Those challenge cars that got carried away started showing off in the chat room.
[Haven't you set off yet? Don't you want to fly?]
[The Time Mage is amazing! How did she do that? She's practically a god!]
[Let's set off quickly, lest the dark beasts find us. Every year during the assessment, there are tragedies of people being ambushed and slaughtered at the starting point.]
This last sentence caused a stir, and the chat room was filled with voices urging people to leave.
Why must we wait an hour?
[Hurry, hurry! The wandering monsters will gather soon if we're any later.]
[Holy crap, I have a bad feeling. Are we going to be using a positional warfare strategy this time around?]
[It's possible that without a powerful leader, a positional warfare strategy will be the only viable option.]
Why am I so unlucky? The good things never seem to come my way, but I get them when I work incredibly hard!
[A positional strategy isn't so bad, as long as it lets me pass the Tier 3 highway test.]
[So, what is meant by "positional warfare"?]
[The "positional warfare" strategy involves concentrating all convoys at a uniform speed, advancing in a formation resembling an army group. In the event of a surprise attack by unsuspecting beasts, the convoys can support each other and coordinate attacks—a steady and reliable conventional tactic. Furthermore, the minimum goal for this strategy is to complete 80% of the progress by the last day of the assessment, without seeking quick success or making mistakes.]
Most people understood this answer.
After all, for many "black iron vehicles" who don't even dare to participate in the third-tier assessment, all they want is to be able to level up by following the main group.
As for what one can gain from this three-tiered highway, there's no need to indulge in wishful thinking.
But some people are very dissatisfied.
[The positional attack strategy is most attractive to Dark Beasts for targeted attacks, especially if the Dark Beasts are small.]
So what if a team appears? We have a lot of people here, but we don't even have a leader or a vehicle. Are we just going to gather together and wait to die? The past two years have proven this method doesn't work; every time, it sacrifices some people for the advancement of others. I don't care if you're willing to be ladders or human shields for others, but I'm not participating in positional warfare.
What this person said makes sense.
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And many people agree with this.
After all, the facts of the past two years have shown that the "positional strategy" is rapidly losing its advantage, and the casualty ratio of challengers killed by surprise attacks from dark beasts is getting higher and higher.
Nobody wants to be someone else's stepping stone.
When the floodwaters are high, everyone has to rely on their own abilities and accept their fate.
One by one, cars began to leave the formation and move forward.
Upon closer inspection, the exterior components of these cars are generally comparable to those of a "low-spec elite car".
Their ability to protect themselves gave them the confidence to act alone.
Most importantly, this group has discovered the loophole in this assessment: stay away from the enemy's position and use the enemy's position to attract the attention of the dark beasts, so that they can take the opportunity to escape.
"Everyone has their own agenda…" Mu Zhong glanced at the vehicles around him, some of which had left earlier, while watching the report sent from the official leader's car.
There were seven cars in total.
In addition, there were the two cars that Xu Qingqiang and Teng Jiayang drove out.
The latter half of the procession now consists of ten vehicles belonging to the leader.
Of course, it's not a lot.
It is quite common to see 20 or 30 vehicles used by leaders during large-scale official operations that take place every six months.
What was truly unexpected this time was that there were just too many people coming in.
Even with half of the 75,000 people being led by Sister Lu, the remaining 30,000-plus people still significantly increased the management difficulty.
From the moment it started, the various leaders' cars were constantly reporting to Wei Huan.
Approximately how many cars were gathered?
How many cars left?
Does the convoy have potential vehicles? How should the troops be deployed? What are the battle formation arrangements?
This series of reports, and the fact that things have remained stable until now without any sign of departure, actually confirms everyone's guess.
Wei Huan's strategy was to adopt a "positional warfare" approach.
This seemingly clumsy and slow tactic was, in his opinion, the most reliable way.
"Almost there, we can set off now." Wei Huan received the report from Mu Zhong and Mu's cousin, glanced at the remaining time, and gave the order.
"Received, notifying the leader's vehicle to depart."
"Received, the communications team has posted the latest message in the chat room."
As the command feedback returned, only one voice remained in the chat room.
[Assemble, let's go! 400 mph!]
[Assemble, let's go! 400 mph...]
[Assemble, let's go!]
"Boom boom boom..."
The engine started, kicking up a cloud of dust.
All the vehicles received orders and began to move forward. The vehicles that had been upgraded to Tier 3 with external serrations were assigned to the front of the vehicle formation.
Thirty thousand vehicles, under the restriction of the leader's car, drove within a ten-kilometer radius centered on Wei Huan, forming a huge convoy.
The convoy stretched for ten kilometers, and there were high-ranking officials ahead of it.
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After driving for more than twenty minutes, most people gradually calmed down.
After all, in such a huge convoy, even if someone says that positional warfare is not safe, the sense of security is still very high.
Besides, with so many people, how could they know that the Dark Beast would appear on their side?
After some people relaxed, they started chatting with their teammates.
"I heard that the Class III highway is hilly, and the trees here cannot be cut down. Even if they are all leveled, they will be repaired the next day. That's probably why we arranged for the upgraded Class III sawtooth trucks to be at the front."
"I see it! Was that tree knocked down?" someone shouted, pointing to the giant tree falling on the mountain in front of them.
"Boom!"
"Crunch!"
"Splash splash splash!"
The car in the front row had a jagged, menacing-looking exterior, like the teeth of a giant beast.
As it was pushed against the tree trunk, the tree it bit was as fragile as a bubble; with just a light touch, it crumbled into a pile of wood chips scattered on the ground.
Then it was mercilessly crushed by the wheels behind, and a dense forest was like hair being shaved by a giant hand holding clippers, revealing a large area of "scalp".
He's gone bald.
Even with rocks blocking the way, the power of the Tier 3 vehicle's exterior kit couldn't hold it off for even a moment.
Behind them was a torrent of tanks, rolling forward with an aura of crushing everything in their path.
This hilly land, with its jagged rocks, felt as if three inches of skin had been scraped off wherever it went.
This method of advance is the official standard tactic.
The main focus is on a steady, reliable, safe, and effective approach.
At least until the Dark Beasts appear, this method is the safest, giving the people in the marching group a great sense of security.
However, as expected, the "wandering monster" soon appeared.
Moreover, it's a community.
More than 50 vehicles, upgraded with basic AI and equipped with map scanning capabilities, were positioned at the front as reconnaissance and navigation vehicles.
By this time, messages were gradually being sent back.
[A small colony of approximately 35 individuals has been detected on the left at 12392.9848. Report complete!]
"Is this 12392.9848?" The smart assistant reported, and at the same time pointed out the coordinates on the map.
The role of intermediate-level AI in challenging the world is gradually becoming more important as the situation changes.
It's no longer just about autonomous driving and managing upgrades to in-vehicle components.
Especially in military operations like this, it has become an irreplaceable and vital auxiliary function.
After completing the reorganization, the first thing each legion did was to upgrade the system of the supreme command vehicle to the highest level achievable.
Only in this way can the entire human race's combat and intelligence networks be extended and expanded.
The gentle female voice of the smart home assistant sounded cold and ruthless at this moment.
The report was precise: "Confirmed, coordinates 12392.9848, swarm of 33 blood-sucking mosquitoes, contact countdown for the forward force: 33 seconds, 32 seconds..."
The route is directly ahead. A combat alert has been issued. Confirm the combat alert!
As the smart butler kept reminding me, all the "leader cars," "elite cars," "excellent cars," and so on that had been registered and connected with it were notified.
Anyone who could be contacted received a message called "[Leader's Car Notification]" in their private chat channel.
The first battle after the convoy set off began in earnest.
Wei Huan stood in the driver's seat, his hands resting on the control panel.
Outside the car, an eyeball the size of a basketball was flying forward.
His eyes opened and closed.
The green flame deep within his left eye suddenly ignited!