Mu Zhong walked over, looking a little awkward, but he tried his best to walk steadily and stopped in front of Wei Huan.
This was the first time the two had looked at each other like this. Wei Huan saw heartache in Mu Zhong's eyes and heard him say, "What are you so busy with? You don't even have time to eat?"
Wei Huan didn't really care about going hungry; all his attention was on Mu Zhong's prosthetic leg.
"Prosthetic limb manufacturing" can be achieved using real-world technology, and advanced pilots also possess this capability.
At first, they all assumed that Mu would make the prosthetic limb himself, but because he was too busy, the production of the prosthetic limb was ultimately handed over to Commander Mu.
This prosthetic limb was made by a mecha technician from the country of Tutula.
[Mech Technician] is a pilot sequence five profession, and this profession allows you to manually control mechs.
It was because of this mecha technician that the Kingdom of Tula formed its mecha legion.
However, the emergence of the professional training ground—the "Steel Factory"—instantly erased the four-year lead that Tula had held.
When Commander Mu found the mecha technician, the Tula Kingdom requested that Wei Huan have the ability to extract stray supplies from discarded mobile phones.
The mecha technician himself requested a Level II mecha produced by the steel factory, and also hoped to reserve Level III and IV mechas in the future. He stated that he was willing to pay for all the materials and spend the full amount to purchase the mecha.
Mu Zhong did not hold back on mecha technology. The world's only professional training grounds were all very important, and each one greatly improved humanity's ability to fight against the Dark Beasts.
Not to mention that the mechs produced by this steel factory can be traded and sold for money, even the "Battle Towers" with daily entry and exit restrictions will have quotas allocated by Great Xia, simply because humanity shares a common destiny.
As for why they went to great lengths to find a foreign mecha technician to make the prosthetics, it was obviously because of his higher level.
and...
"This prosthetic limb is a special item that can be taken out of the Challenge World." Mu Chong patted his thigh and smiled. "That way, when I return to Earth, I won't have to use a wheelchair anymore."
"Okay." Wei Huan pinched Mu Zhong's waist and kissed his smiling eyes. "Very good."
Mu Zhong also hooked his arm around Wei Huan's neck and whispered in his ear, "Let me hug you for a while, I'm not used to it yet."
"Mmm." Wei Huan tightened his arms around her waist.
Mu Zhong has been losing weight, much thinner than he was two months ago. He used to exercise more, be in a good mood, have more energy, and eat more.
But after three months, the flesh on his waist and abdomen softened, and he could feel the bones.
Wei Huan felt sorry for him and hugged him tightly, saying, "Go downstairs and have a meal with me."
"good."
Wei Huan helped Mu Zhong, who was still adjusting, downstairs. The two walked slowly down, chatting about things that had happened in the past day.
Mu Zhong said, "I'm almost done with my work, and we'll set off in three days at most. You should take these few days to organize your thoughts and get some rest."
Wei Huan said, "No rush, there's still more than a week until the Level 4 assessment."
Mu Zhong said, "I've interrogated the group of people you brought back. I think you might be a little interested in this Holy Son, right? And what about the War Son? These can't be brought back."
Children who challenge the world are also a concern for the nation. We must find a way to bring them back to Earth.
Wei Huan gave Mu Zhong a deep look; as expected, nothing could be hidden from Mu Zhong.
He did indeed have the idea of going to the so-called "Holy Son's Residence" soon, and the sooner the better. After all, he had captured people, and might have already alerted them, which would be bad if they escaped.
He wasn't interested in anyone else; he only wanted to find Dou Lin.
Dou Lin was a genius prophet.
There were so many sixth-tier powerhouses in that era, but Dou Lin was able to stand out from the crowd, which was of course because of his extraordinary talent.
Even if Wei Huan didn't keep such a genius in the car, he would still hand him over to the legion for training.
In short, given that the Zhan Clan is destined to be wiped out and Dou Lin is about to be forced into a life of wandering, it would be more stable for such a young child to work and live for the country.
Wei Huan didn't say much about Dou Lin's arrangements; Mu Zhong was too clever, and saying too much would only lead to mistakes.
"Another issue is that the coordinates overlap," Mu Zhong added.
Wei Huan didn't understand.
Mu Zhong explained in detail: "The coordinates of this Holy Son's Mansion coincide with the platinum treasure map we obtained."
Wei Huan was surprised; this was completely unexpected.
Just then, Liu Chengzhi came downstairs, still sleepy, and rolled up his sleeves as he headed to the kitchen: "Boss, what else do you want to eat? I'll make it for you."
Wei Huan snapped out of his daze. "No need, I'll heat up the food in the kitchen."
Liu Chengzhi yawned and continued towards the kitchen: "I'll make you something fresh, it'll be quick."
Liu Chengzhi quickly served a bowl of congee with preserved egg and lean pork to nourish the stomach. The food in the auction house was not only kept fresh, but its temperature was also locked in. Liu Chengzhi used this method to prepare some simple food for Wei Huan.
In addition, there were braised pork ribs, steamed chicken, and a serving of pickled pepper beef, served with a large bowl of steaming rice, which were presented to Wei Huan.
"I'll stir-fry two more servings of vegetables, Boss Mu, have some too." Just as Liu Chengzhi was about to leave, someone else came down from upstairs.
It's Xu Qingqiang.
"Give me a bowl and chopsticks too." Xu Qingqiang sat down on the other side of the table, lit a cigarette for himself, glanced at Wei Huan and said, "When are we leaving? Let's leave tomorrow, I'm so bored."
Wei Huan wanted to say that he would wait until Mu Zhong finished his work.
Xu Qingqiang added, "Take me with you next time you go out. With me here, those idiots will never come back alive."
If this weren't brought up, Wei Huan would have almost forgotten that he had been followed and attacked.
The attackers were really weak, cowardly and useless. They were not as strong or noticeable as the wandering monster.
However, Wei Huan remembered that the Zhan Clan had attacked him.
This matter isn't over yet. Anyway, he knows where the War Clan's headquarters is. He'll settle the score properly once they reach the fourth-level world.
"Don't go out tomorrow," Wei Huan said. "You can play for two more days."
Xu Qingqiang sighed helplessly and then said, "Let me see your monkey. Lin Xu is useless because he's a warrior."
Wei Huan raised an eyebrow. This line of thinking was correct. They were all dark-related professions, so they might actually be useful.
With a thought, Wei Huan created a portal, and the flying monkey flew out from it.
Wei Huan still hasn't found the elite flying monkey, and it's unclear which one it is. It seems different races have different methods for creating elites.
different.
The Anal-Cleaning Bro has already found his 16th Elite Wolf. Recently, after his third Elite Wolf evolved into a Hero-level creature, the Anal-Cleaning Bro automatically evolved into an Epic-level Hero, with attributes ten times that of a regular Wolf.
He couldn't even find the elite flying monkey.
However, the moment this palm-sized monkey appeared, it attracted everyone's attention.
Liu Chengzhi, who was just coming out of the kitchen, exclaimed in surprise, "So cute!"
Mu Zhong said, "Indeed cute." (See the latest and complete chapters.)
Xu Qingqiang raised an eyebrow: "This piece of trash can be punctured with a single finger, what's the use?"
There's a backup of the [Dark Beast Manual] in the car, but Xu Qingqiang definitely won't read it.
Wei Huan didn't explain, but ordered the flying monkey to go over and immediately bound Xu Qingqiang to the kite state.
Faced with the monkey's tail wrapping around his neck, Xu Qing forced himself to stay still, his forehead veins bulging.
After enduring for three seconds, Xu Qingqiang asked, "How is it?"
Mu Zhong looked at Wei Huan: "Did you see that?"
Wei Huan nodded: "I saw it."
Xu Qingqiang's attributes were displayed in Wei Huan's glasses.
Name: Xu Qingqiang (Title Attribute +25%)
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Class: Berserker (Sequence 4)
Endurance: 3210 (+1800)
Strength: 680
Agility: 700
Spiritual power: 120
Special status: None
The brackets indicating Xu Qingqiang's stamina attribute are extra numbers that appear after the Flying Monkey Kite. The fact that they appear in the attribute glasses proves that they do exist.
In other words, Xu Qingqiang, as a dark-type profession, can indeed "have an external health pack".
"I'll give it a try," Mu Zhong said, eager to give it a go.
Wei Huan then summoned another flying monkey and kited Mu Zhong.
The moment Mu Zhong was entangled, he said, "I don't feel quite right. There's a conflict with the dark energy attribute, and there's also the chilling power of the underworld. Am I not working?"
Wei Huan's silver glasses flashed, and the attribute of Mu Zhong also appeared.
Name: Mu Zhong (Title Attribute +25%)
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Occupation: Shaman (Sequence 3) Junior Technician (Sequence 2)
Endurance: 1400
Strength: 240
Agility: 180
Spiritual power: 1800
Special condition: Depression
Wei Huan's gaze lingered on the "special status" for a moment, then he said casually, "There is indeed no bonus."
Mu nodded: "Sure enough, the discomfort is quite obvious. There's no way I can get any buffs in this state. Besides, I'm a nature-based being, and I've heard that the Druid's tree state has healing effects that are effective against Shamans."
Wei Huan thought for a moment and said, "Advanced worlds are attribute worlds, so we must stock up on some high-resistance equipment and potions in advance."
Wei Huan remembered that the sixth level world was the ocean world, in which many ocean monsters possessed elemental damage.
It's not just water-based attacks; the ocean is vast, and it also contains volcanoes, soil, and metal.
This includes attacks based on the five elements, and even additional damage from dark and light elements.
Mu Zhong also said: "The fourth-order shaman high priest can cast totems to increase resistance, which indeed indicates that there will be additional attribute damage in the future world."
The two were chatting away when Xu Qingqiang interrupted them, asking, "Hey!" "Why don't we try binding a few of these health packs? Why are you suddenly talking about elemental damage? Isn't that a bit of a tangent? I'm still hanging on by my neck!"
Mu Zhong laughed at these words. He held the flying monkey up, rubbed its fluffy head, and said with a regretful expression, "What a pity."
He then threw the flying monkey at Xu Qingqiang.
The flying monkey landed on Xu Qingqiang's head and wrapped its tail around Xu Qingqiang's neck in the same way, so two monkeys floated behind Xu Qingqiang's head.
"How did it go?" Xu Qingqiang asked expectantly.
Mu Zhong shook his head: "Still add 1800. Brother Qiang, don't rush. The reason why the attributes of the flying monkeys cannot be stacked is because each of them is an individual, so it cannot be calculated simply by adding the values. I am more inclined to believe that after the first flying monkey dies, the second flying monkey will take over the damage distribution in the next round."
Xu Qingqiang thought for a moment: "Your guess is probably wrong. How about I go out and get into a fight?"
Mu Chong laughed: "Within a hundred miles around here, there's no monster that could leave Brother Qiang with low health, not to mention the 50% damage reduction now. Wait a couple more days, and after I'm done with my work, we'll go explore some ruins further away. Do you remember the Platinum Treasure Chest reward we got in the random challenge? It contained a Platinum-level treasure map. Try using that ruin."
Yes, trying out platinum relics—who wouldn't call that arrogant?
Everyone present simply looked on with an expression of taking it all for granted.
Xu Qingqiang nodded: "Platinum should be detectable."
After saying that, Xu Qingqiang glanced at the flying monkey behind his head, then looked at Wei Huan and said expectantly, "Why don't you try to tie a few around my neck?"
Mu Zhong and Wei Huan: "..."
...
Two days later, Mu Zhong finally finished his work temporarily, and their chariots started up, ready to leave Northeast City.
This departure may be forever.
Their plan was to first find the Holy Son of the War Clan, then develop the Platinum Ruins, and if they had time, they would wander around the nearby ruins; if not, they would directly proceed to the Level 4 Highway assessment.
This assessment will be very difficult. Many countries are watching them, and bounty hunters and assassins are waiting for their chance.
Wei Huan was prepared to face the whole world with his car, even if he might die on that highway because of his arrogance. He only had two options: move forward or die in battle. He would never turn back.
Once on the fourth-class highway, the car could not turn back.
It's highly likely that he'll never be able to return to Northeast City.
"I don't know when we'll see each other again." Li Xue wiped away her tears, looking at Mu Chong with tears welling up in her eyes, and said with a heavy heart, "Goodbye, Northeast City~"
Team Leader Xue, standing nearby, tenderly wiped away his wife's tears and said, "If you want to come back, I'll bring you back someday."
Li Xue sniffed, holding back her tears, "You don't have to force yourself."
"No pressure..." Before Captain Xue could finish speaking, Li Xue beamed with joy, "I've heard that the northeastern city along the fourth-level highway is even more prosperous, let's drive..."
"It's like something out of a cyberpunk movie! Hurry up, don't waste time, let's get going!"
"..." Captain Xue's tender feelings were wasted!
Mu Zhong and City Lord Liu Fei, who were standing nearby, couldn't help but laugh when they saw this scene.
City Lord Liu Fei said with a lonely expression, "Team Leader Xue and the others are my good helpers. I've been able to do my job as city lord so smoothly thanks to them. Although I know that with their abilities, they will be promoted sooner or later, I still can't bear to part with them when the transfer order comes down."
Then, City Lord Liu Fei looked at Wei Huan and Mu Zhong; one was composed and dignified, the other a spirited young man. Mu Zhong, who had stood up again, seemed to be radiating light.
City Lord Liu Fei glanced at Mu Zhong a few more times before turning to Wei Huan and saying, "I also wish you a safe journey. The assessment on the Class IV highway is fraught with danger, so please be careful."
Wei Huan nodded, shook hands with City Lord Liu Fei, took one last look at this first great city that the Great Xia Dynasty had established in the challenge world, and then turned and stepped onto the war chariot.
As soon as he moved, all the crew members followed suit.
After saying goodbye and waving, they got into the car. Finally, Mu Zhongduo exchanged a few words with City Lord Liu Fei before turning around and getting into the car as well.
Wei Huan's gaze fell on his legs.
In just two days, Mu Zhong had almost gotten used to his prosthetic legs, and when he walked, it was almost impossible to tell that his legs were disabled.
Moreover, the mechanical prosthetics created by the "mecha technicians" are not just simple prosthetics; they even have some combat and weapon mounting capabilities.
With just these prosthetic limbs, Mu Zhong can jump five meters high and easily kick a blue whale to death. If he were equipped with a rocket, he could even fly like Astro Boy.
You get what you pay for, and Wei Huan felt this deal was excellent value for money.
Mu Zhong, who walked with a confident stride, finally got into the car. When he turned around, the smile on his face had not yet faded, and his eyes were full of charm, making Wei Huan unable to take his eyes off him.
When he came to his senses and realized that many people were looking at him, Wei Huan said with a straight face, "All departments, prepare..."
The tank started up, gradually moving away from the ground and rising seven meters into the air.
Behind them were two other level-four vehicles.
One of the vehicles belonged to Captain Xue and Li Xue. After Mu Dehao regained power, he immediately sent over the materials for a level 4 vehicle, and now Captain Xue and his team also have their own level 4 vehicle.
The other vehicle was a level-four car sent by the Mu family to escort them. The driver was Mu Zirui, and it was the same car that had been guarding Wei Huan's car on the level-three highway.
They will follow Wei Huan into the Level 4 highway assessment and face a hail of bullets with him.
If necessary, they might even stand in front of others, using their bodies as a shield.
Wei Huan had refused, but it was no use. It was like an old man who was always worried about his juniors, insisting on bringing them what he thought was the best thing.
Team Leader Xue and Mu Zirui insisted on being with Wei Huan no matter what.
Wei Huan couldn't refuse such a kind offer.
In addition, he knew that the Northeast Army had prepared a great gift for him, and that the country and other military units were united in their hatred of the enemy and had made many preparations for him.
In short, you'll find out once you get to the highway driving test.
As the care and concern from all sides arrived, Wei Huan was moved, but he also knew that he was of a different kind to the Great Xia Dynasty. He was a true pillar of the nation, so he had to hold on even under immense pressure.
"Set off!"
Wei Huanfa
The command sent three vehicles, which were floating in mid-air, flying like bullets with a "whoosh" and disappearing into the sky above the northeastern city.
The fourth-class vehicle exceeded the speed of sound, turning into a white streak in the sky and covering a hundred miles in an instant.
Wei Huan instructed the butler to maintain contact with the other two vehicles, leaving the driving and communication to Mu Tangge, and then he would no longer concern himself with it.
The consolidation of combat power to advance to the fourth tier is not yet over. The fourth-tier pasture takes too long, and his undead army is too large. If he wants everyone to advance, it will take at least ten days to half a month to complete.
This is only the fourth tier. If it reaches the □□ tier, I'm afraid I'll have to train it in a targeted way.
And so, they traveled for a day and a night before finally arriving at their destination.
This area is still a hilly area, and from the outside, there is nothing unusual to be seen; there is no trace of human activity whatsoever.
But Wei Huan, who was well aware of challenging the rules of the world, knew the secret behind it all.
The chariots stopped five kilometers away, and Wei Huan's undead army set out.
The ground forces slowly made their way over, but Ghost Raven and the Demon Eye Lord were able to get their sights on them first.
"That's on the side of the hill, hidden by three large trees; it's the entrance to some ruins..."
The bearded train conductor, Sun Jianxing, was very honest and, fearing to anger Wei Huan and the others, he explained the location in great detail.
Just then, Liu Chengzhi, who was bringing in the food, overheard this and asked, "The entrance to the ruins? People can live in the ruins? No, wait, it seems like people really can live in the ruins!"
Liu Chengzhi was shocked and opened a new world in his mind, looking at Wei Huan: "Wow, why didn't I think of that before? As long as we leave a small treasure chest unopened, this ruin will continue to exist, right? It's practically a free shelter!"
Lin Xu looked at Liu Chengzhi with an expression as if he were an idiot: "You're a college student, you can't possibly not know this?"
The ruins are buried deep underground, filled with a dense aura of darkness. The structures of the lairs differ between different tribes; ordinary people would go mad living in such an environment for too long! Furthermore, ruins that could disappear at any moment are unsuitable for investment and construction. For permanent preservation, building your own city is undoubtedly the safest option!
At the same time, Mu Zhong asked Sun Jianxing, "What ruins are inside?"
"The ruins of the Bluebeard people are more technologically advanced and meet the living needs of humans." Speaking of this, Sun Jianxing also sighed, "But the underground is indeed not suitable for human habitation. The atmosphere there is eerie, especially bad for children. Recently, the Holy Son has been saying that there are voices behind the walls and keeps calling out 'stars.' Living in such an environment is really too cruel for a child."
But these words made Wei Huan and Mu Zhong exchange glances, and they both guessed a possibility at the same time.
The coordinates of the Platinum Treasure map are confirmed here, and perhaps there really is a treasure dungeon hidden here.
Mu Zhong asked a question that was on his mind: "Have you been living here all this time?"
"No, that's not it." The other driver shook his head. "After the Holy Son was selected as a candidate for Holy Son, he moved out of the War Son's residence and lived here. We were all arranged by the leader to take care of him. It's been less than two months."
Xu Qingqiang sneered: "Isn't taking care of little brats just being a servant? So you don't want freedom and equality, but come here to be someone's slave."
This time, Sun Jianxing was somewhat angry: "A death row inmate like me can't go back to Earth. Do you think I can't go home even if I want to wander like this?"
Xu Qingqiang bared his serrated teeth: "Have I been too good to you? How dare you do this?"
"You think I won't kill you? What's there to complain about? Are there any innocent death row inmates?"
Sun Jianxing's tail instantly tucked between his legs, and his straightened back arched again. "Yes, I'm sorry, I spoke too loudly. Please don't hit me. You can send me back to Earth to continue imprisoning me. I just want to live, please."
Xu Qingqiang then stopped and put away his ferocious expression.
Wei Huan and Mu Zhong had already received their answers. They exchanged a glance and left the room.
As soon as the door closed, Mu Zhong whispered, "The treasure underground palace."
Wei Huan nodded: "The Blue-Bearded Man's treasure underground palace."
Mu Zhong frowned: "That's too much of a coincidence."
Wei Huan noticed his worry, took his hand and said, "Just be careful."
Mu Zhong had no other choice; they were determined to obtain this treasure. Fortunately, the platinum level also indicated the difficulty of the underground palace.
They should be able to handle this level.
However, just in case, Mu Zhong still reminded them: "Take care of the Zhan Clan first, lest they attack from both inside and outside, and launch a pincer attack."
Wei Huan nodded: "Okay."
"And that Holy Son..." Mu Zhong hesitated, "What are your plans?"
"We'll see when the time comes." Wei Huan wasn't sure either; he planned to decide after meeting the person.
"good."
After a few words, Wei Huan's gaze had already reached the sky above the ruins.
From the outside, the ruins showed no signs of anything unusual, just like any ordinary ruins they had ever seen, like a high-level war chariot buried deep in the mud, with only a very small part exposed, allowing entry and exit.
Looking inside from the entrance, it was pitch black, with not a single ray of light.
When the undead forces on the ground arrived, Wei Huan ordered the Demon Eye Lord and Ghost Raven to enter together.
Leading the way was an elite wolf. This level four wolf was huge and had ferocious bone spurs like the "Anal Scooper," making it look majestic as it ran.
Behind me, every three or four meters, two wolves walked one after the other in the passage, like a line, very disciplined.
Compared to the disciplined wolves, the facehuggers walking on the walls and ceilings seemed much more carefree and unrestrained, with white bones covering every available space on the walls.
Almost silently, the entire undead army ventured deep into the ruins.
Three minutes after walking away, Wei Huan, who had not yet been attacked, vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
How could there be absolutely no defense?
Even if it's all for the sake of secrecy, having gone this far, it's impossible not to notice something amiss.
There were no attacks, no people, and it didn't look like a ruin at all.
Were we scammed?
But before Wei Huan could question Sun Jianxing, a glimmer of starlight in front of him drew his attention again.
The undead army suddenly accelerated its advance.
The undead's perception was far stronger than Wei Huan's, who only borrowed the Eye Lord's vision.
The wolf bared its fangs, and the facehugger's belly clenched and snapped, finally causing the suffocating ghost crow to let out a loud "caw caw".
Then, like a raging storm, it surged forward.
Wei Huan's spirits lifted.
There are not just lights ahead, but also targets!
Wei Huan shouted to stop them, and the undead that was about to bite the other's throat obeyed the order and retreated like the tide, turning into a solid cage.
Wei Huan urged the Demon Eye Lord to fly over, and as the light drew closer, what appeared before him was a scene he could never have imagined.
In the dark, deep ruins, a boy wearing obviously ill-fitting clothes held a lamp and stared back at himself.
The boy looked thin and small, like he was only four or five years old. Half of his shoulder was sticking out from his oversized collar, and his shoes were so black they looked like they had been picked out of a garbage dump.
Everything seemed so terrible, but the boy's eyes were round and bright, reflecting light in his black pupils and a hideous eyeball covered in black blood vessels, yet he remained so calm, as if he were fearless and had been waiting all along.
He opened his mouth and made a sound.
Wei Huan had no hearing, but he still heard the boy say from his lip movements, "Hello, we finally meet!"