Currently, there are some issues with the understanding of the [driver sequence], including among officials.
If we want to pull this profession out of the "sewers," perhaps we really can only rely on Mu Zhong.
Take your time.
Wei Huan smiled knowingly at Mu Zhong's nonchalant attitude.
Soon, they found another territory.
Upon seeing the familiar cave beasts behind the city walls, Wei Huan knew that areas 201-300 were likely populated by alien monsters of cave beast rank or higher.
They have stronger talents, so their development will naturally be faster and better.
Moreover, the development sequence of the cave beasts is almost always the same.
Relying on its own capabilities, it should first develop technology and not rush to build barracks or recruit soldiers.
Wei Huan, who was familiar with the area, naturally went to remove the stone tower first, and then break down the city gate.
10 points earned.
When the gates of the third cave beast lord's city were breached, Mu Zhong, who was so bored he was practically catching fleas, suddenly asked, "Do you think they'll make an announcement?"
Wei Huan turned to look at him, but before he could speak, the system's voice rang in his mind again.
[Congratulations on your three-game winning streak! Your rank has been raised to Level 3 Invader, and your infamous reputation has been further publicized throughout the region.]
[Congratulations! You have become an "Elite Challenger of Unexpected Events." In half an hour, you will be teleported to the territories of lords ranked 101-200 in this region to initiate a challenge.]
[Quest complete, reward: 3 Black Iron Chests]
[Please note that if you fail to destroy the territory's core within three hours of initiating the challenge, or if you die, it will be considered a failure.]
Mu Chong clapped his hands: "I told you we needed to level up. You've become an elite now. The next step is the final boss."
After thinking for a moment, Mu Zhong asked again, "What was the final boss of the Lord's Battlefield again?"
Wei Huan said, "The crowds are attacking the city."
At this point, Wei Huan frowned: "Are they those who were swallowed up by the highway challenge?"
The atmosphere became somber at this point.
This is no secret; seven years into the world of challenges, humanity has already uncovered a great deal of information about both sides.
Those who failed to complete the road challenge and were swallowed by the darkness of the world at the last moment also learned where they went.
Their souls were swallowed by darkness, and their bodies became "tools for the mission."
Those who are lucky enough will become NPC characters such as "heroes", "blacksmiths", and "priests" summoned by monster lords, while those who are unlucky can become farmers.
The worst thing is that they are assigned to be the final boss of the siege at the end of each assessment.
Some ordinary humans are just there to make up the numbers; one dies and a whole bunch of them die.
In the past, human challengers have entered the monster's territory and attempted to awaken these humans.
But obviously, they all failed in the end.
They are no longer who they were; their heroic spirits have long since returned to Earth, leaving only empty shells behind.
Similarly, the same situation applies to the undead army summoned by Wei Huan.
These summoned creatures retain some of their habits from their previous lives, but they have no memories, their cognition has been altered, and they are loyal only to Wei Huan.
Think again about Wei Huan on the highway
Above, they killed hundreds of ferocious bears.
Thinking about it this way, challenging the world may be cruel, but at least it's fair.
Mu Zhong didn't like the atmosphere getting somber, so he laughed and raised his voice: "There's only half an hour left. After that, it'll be the 200-person battlefield. It definitely won't be that easy to kill anyone."
"Now's the time to accumulate points; I suggest trying a different method."
Wei Huan looked at him.
Soon, another monster lord was declared war on.
Seeing the undead army charging forward, the monster lord, who was already trembling with fear from the system notification, had no idea that the man with the broken leg sitting on the back of the cave beast was neither the original owner of the murderer nor the master of these summoned creatures.
Mu Zhong finally has something to do, instead of just being a leg accessory.
He ordered Wei Huan to divide his troops into two groups, while he himself led one army alone.
Wei Huan said, "You can't control them."
Mu Zhong said, "Are you worried that there won't be enough troops left behind in case of unforeseen circumstances?"
Wei Huan nodded.
Mu Zhong chuckled and flicked his finger at the emerald green earring.
After a "ding," a monstrous bear suddenly grew three times larger, becoming like a ten-meter giant, with red light flashing on its ferocious, towering skeleton.
A fierce aura swept over them, even more powerful than the burrowing beast mother beast they were sitting on.
So, having nothing to do, Mu Zhong finally found something to do.
He can't control the summoned army, but as a competent support, he can make whoever he wants stronger.
When necessary, the subterranean beast mother he sits on is his only means of survival.
Have you heard of massing 100+ troops?
This made the city take down even faster.
If you say you'll push through, then you will.
None of the monster lords that passed by could stop their advance.
Before long, the points were almost 300.
This is easier than battling monster hordes on the highway challenge.
Even the mission points had reached 28 in the blink of an eye. With the countdown to teleportation about to end, Wei Huan and Mu Zhong had no choice but to stop their attack and reunite.
Mu Zhong's face showed an unprecedented air of triumph.
Upon seeing Wei Huan from afar, he exclaimed excitedly, "That was awesome!"
He paused, then gritted his teeth: "That's satisfying!"
Some people are born to go to the battlefield, and even if they are physically disabled, they still cannot bear to be flowers in a greenhouse.
Only by drinking the enemy's blood and being illuminated by victory can one bloom in the most beautiful colors.
In a daze, Wei Huan saw Mu Zhong standing in the school's auditorium, representing all the teachers and students to welcome the new students.
The two cave beasts leaned against each other, using their eight legs to form a short bridge.
Wei Huan stepped across the short bridge and came to Mu Zhong's side.
"The timing is perfect."
As the words fell, the last second of the countdown arrived, and the familiar feeling of being teleported returned.
When they opened their eyes again, they were both transported, along with their summoned creatures, to a new and more powerful territory.
Meanwhile, in the heart of the region, in the best-developed territory.
From a nest reeking of fishy stench, a hideous head is poking out.
With a blue face and fangs, he looked like a demon.
Just then, a voice sounded from behind.
[The countdown to the siege has been adjusted again. There are 11 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds left until the start of the war. Lord 12713, please prepare for battle.]
This monster lord had a demonic face, yet it possessed a pair of intelligent eyes.
It listened to the notification from the core of its territory, then looked outside the cave, seemingly lost in thought.
The countdown to the city's mass siege started at 48 hours, then 36 hours, and now it's down to just 12 hours.
This rapid advance was accompanied by notifications of the destruction of dozens of territories.
This forces it to associate this "human elite challenger" with its main mission of "human siege".
Its tail, covered in blue scales, twisted restlessly on the ground, then lashed out angrily against the walls of the nest.
Finally, it climbed back to the Lord's core and opened its mouth.
[This is your last chance. If you don't apply for relocation within one hour, the application process will be permanently closed, and neither will I nor my family ever be granted asylum again!]
Having said that, it ignored the chaotic chat room and swam its massive body out of the nest.
Immediately afterwards, two pairs of wings with blue feathers spread out, covering the sky, and slowly flew into the sky with its huge body.
Its field of vision, as it ascended into the air, extended beyond its territory.
Around its territory, many more lords appeared, including wolves, bears, cave beasts, and shrews, as well as some more advanced life forms.
But these monsters gather here merely as "tools" for collecting resources. They use their abilities to cut down trees, mine ores, or clear out "wild monsters" on the outskirts of their territory.
The collected resources were continuously delivered to this large, flying creature with blue feathers.
As resources disappeared one by one, the city walls of the territory turned into stone, and the stone towers became cannon towers.
Human hero units, dressed in magic robes or combat suits, marched onto the city walls at the lord's command.
...
Wei Huan, who knew nothing about the area, arrived in the development value range of 101-200.
The changes in territory are very obvious.
The original wooden city walls are the foundation, and the gate has been upgraded to a black iron gate, with its durability increased to 500.
At the same time, there were four stone towers directly in his direction.
The appearance of figures on the stone tower indicates the presence of archers, and also suggests that the opponent has built a [Barracks] and produced ranged attack units.
Wei Huan stood up, but did not see the lord inside the city.
However, on the city wall, he saw a human wearing a blue robe.
The experienced Wei Huan knew very well that this was not a friendly unit.
The opponent's unusually ornate robes and location both indicate that this is a "hero" summoned by the Dark Beast Lord.
On the battlefield of lords, "heroes" are definitely a very troublesome opponent for humans.
They have awakened to professions that only humans can awaken, and each one is extremely lethal.
"Common Hero" → "Epic Hero" → "Legendary Hero" → "False God Hero" → "God Hero".
Although the latter two have never appeared before, they are now being used on the main battlefield.
The monster lord who causes great trouble for the human army has at least one "epic hero" under his command.
Of course, hero units aren't necessarily all human; there are also some unknown life forms.
However, humanity has long learned through bloody lessons that one should not try to awaken those who have been swallowed by darkness, and should never show mercy when encountering them on the battlefield.
Wei Huan glanced deeply at the ranged hero, then looked with some apprehension at the stone tower and the archers inside.
We can no longer hide our talents.
These fortifications are enough to damage his undead army; the towers must be pushed down in the shortest possible time.
Next, we must deal with the lord and his hero.
Wei Huan closed his eyes, and his consciousness returned to the great tomb.
He stood atop the great tomb, gazing at the army of the dead before him, including those who had died in battle.
With a wave of his arm, he shouted, "Let's go!"
As Wei Huan opened his eyes, four teleportation portals appeared around him.
The undead army marched out in formation, pouring forth from within.
Twenty more bears have emerged.
30 wolves.
As soon as the 12 Hidden Cats appeared, they flickered and disappeared from sight.
The ghost crows cawed and flew out like black clouds, some gathering in the sky above the lord's territory, while others circled around Wei Huan and Mu Zhong.
Mu Zhong was not feeling well, but he did not speak.
At this stage of the challenge, they are facing the true geniuses of the Dark Beast Plane races this year.
Among humans, there will be a Wei Huan.
Who knows, among these monsters, there might be a genius no less capable than Wei Huan.
Killing even one of these geniuses would be a win!
However, we can't afford to make a fatal mistake.
As the last wolf emerged, a long, slender, white, jade-like leg reached out from the portal.
Then came the second and the third. With each additional leg, the cave beast's imposing body emerged from the portal.
Four.
Then there are eight.
Then two more.
Finally, together with the original two, a total of 12 Crypt Beast Mothers appeared on the battlefield.
Its enormous body and ferocious face emitted a series of long howls after it appeared.
"Mmm—!!"
"Mmm—!!"
Immediately afterwards, their abdominal cavities opened, and facehuggers fell out one after another, quickly filling the army.
Occasionally, cave beast warriors and cave beast guards would arrive from the abdominal cavity, protecting the cave beast mother beast.
Above and below the sky.
The undead have spread across a considerable area.
There are over 300!
Beside him was Mu Zhong, who was already prepared for battle.
He sat sideways on the back of the hidden cat, which he had enhanced with attributes, allowing him to sit at the same height as Wei Huan.
Seeing this scene, his eyes blazed with fighting spirit.
He raised his hand to touch the emerald earring on his left ear, his face flushed with excitement, as if he were about to burst into bloom.
...
[WARNING! Lord Core 12034 has been invaded at level 3]
The invaders will destroy it!
The announcement completely extinguished the idea of most monster lords fighting alone.
[12034 Lord] is a well-known high-level Dark Beast race, and its development ranking has entered the top 100.
If even the top 100 couldn't stop this terrifying human, then the difference between 30th and 100th place is actually quite small.
They also lacked the confidence to survive when faced with invaders.
Abandoning their territory and joining the higher-ranking Dark Beast race is currently the only solution.
Therefore, Wei Huan was unaware that by flattening this territory, he was also giving those hesitant monster lords a final push.
Let them unite like never before.
Wei Huan followed the ghost crow and the next territory he saw was an abandoned territory with half of its city walls destroyed and no sign of life.
Surrounded by the army of the undead, Wei Huan and Mu Zhong ventured into the Lord's Hall.
The Lord's Core was supposed to be embedded in the rune plate, like a glass ball, which could be easily shattered before the protective shield was upgraded.
However, Wei Huan did not find the Lord's Core on the magic rune platform, nor were there any fragments on the ground.
The lord's core has vanished, which is why the entire territory is in a state of semi-destruction, abandoned yet not completely destroyed.
Wei Huan took it as an anomaly and sent the ghost crow to scout ahead to the next territory.
But the result is the same.
Mu Zhong sat sideways on the leopard cat's back, his brow furrowed: "What's going on? With my short temper, I'm almost there, just a few mission points away from exchanging for the silver treasure chest."
Wei Huan didn't know either. After checking for a while, he said, "Go to the next one."
"Could it be that they all ran away when they heard we were coming?" After saying that, he found it funny and didn't believe it.
But when the third territory turned out to be the same, Mu Zhong could no longer smile, and Wei Huan's face darkened.
The two let the cave beast lead them to the next territory, and talked to each other at the same time.
"Is it possible that there is another challenger team here?" Mu Zhong analyzed. "They are very strong and are ahead of us. They may be official challengers from some legion."
"It's possible." Wei Huan thought of another possibility. "The Dark Beast Clan has a clear hierarchy. Higher-ranking Dark Beasts can command lower-ranking Dark Beasts. We cannot rule out the possibility that they might gather together to fight against us."
Mu Zhong thought about it and agreed: "Keep moving forward, and the secret will eventually be revealed."
The two hurried on, and two hours passed in the blink of an eye. Along the way, they found that there wasn't a single piece of territory that remained intact.
The abandonment of a few territories was already abnormal, but now the entire area is desolate, which is simply brewing a huge conspiracy.
"Stop."
Wei Huan was anxious, but his rich combat experience told him that he needed to be more cautious, especially at times like these.
He flipped off the back of the cave beast, and Mu Zhong landed behind him as well.
Mu Zhong used a hidden cat as his personal mount. Even though the skeleton's back would occasionally make him grimace, he found it easier to accept than being carried by Wei Huan.
Wei Huan let him be, but secretly considered what other summoned creatures could be used as mounts, and it would be good if these summoned creatures could change their form.
"Let's rest for a while."
As he spoke, Wei Huan looked toward the warehouse.
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Everything else is manageable, but food is a major problem.
The forest environment is fine. In his previous life, Wei Huan had even entered a vast, desolate desert while performing random missions.
In that place where there wasn't even a drop of water, they still had to search for the monster lord's trail, but because they weren't strong enough, they were unable to complete the mission.
Finally, they had to eat the flesh of dark beasts to fill their stomachs, and for this they had to bring a purification class along to further reduce their combat strength.
Of course, now we don't have to worry about food anymore.
Wei Huan ordered the Hidden Cat to go out and wander around, and it returned with two rabbits.
Wei Huan took it, but didn't give it to Mu Zhong. He took it aside and cleaned it up himself.
Seeing his skillful technique, Mu Chong quickly stuck the prepared rabbit into the fire and asked curiously, "Have you practiced?"
"Hmm." Wei Huan nodded. "In the Challenge World, you have to know a little bit about everything." But if he could exchange supplies for something ready-made, he wouldn't be willing to do it himself.
"Alright, I'll try your cooking today." Mu Zhong really didn't cook.
Roasting the rabbit isn't the point; analyzing the battle situation is the key to stopping the fight.
The two chatted casually for a while, when a strange connection struck Mu Zhong, and he suddenly said, "Could Lord 12713 be the strongest lord here?"
After saying this, Mu Zhong felt that everything suddenly became clear: "Your strength is unprecedented. Although I am like this, I am still half a combatant. When we join forces, it is hard to imagine what kind of monster lord can defeat us."
Therefore, from the moment we enter the random challenge, the opponents arranged for us by the world will inevitably be evenly matched.
Wei Huan nodded after listening. He had actually guessed this before, so he continued, "The Dark Beast Clan is different from us. Their bloodline difference is obvious in their achievements in the Challenge World."
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the first place will undoubtedly belong to a dark beast with extremely high bloodline.
Under the suppression of bloodlines, it's quite possible that a monster lord would obediently leave its territory.
"This is not fair." Mu Chong pursed his lips, flipped the rabbit over, and said, "Our novice challenge can only be fought solo, and we cannot join a team except in special circumstances. But these rabbits can gather together in the first stage."
Wei Huan had actually seen this situation before, so he said, "If you leave the territory, the territory will be abandoned, all the previous development will be lost, and you will lose your lordship."
Dark beasts without lord status joining other territories can only be counted as population units.
It's not a problem for ordinary people to collect resources, but turning them into warriors requires a significant amount of resources and time.
So if it really was 12713 who issued the order, it would have gathered all the lords in the surrounding area.
In such a short time, the improvement in combat effectiveness is limited.
What Wei Huan said is something that is not in the textbooks.
Having interned with the Dragon Group for two years, Mu Zhong felt he had a thorough understanding of the world of challenges, and now he listened with a mixture of unfamiliarity and fascination.
Wei Huan continued, "As for the issue of fairness... the development of a territory is limited. Once it's established, like a nail driven into the ground, it can only develop in that place. In the later stages of development, it becomes difficult to expand the territory."
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In comparison, the challenges of highways are much more flexible, and even with further development, there will be no issues of neglecting certain aspects.
This means that while territories can absorb an unlimited number of their own kind, we have a limited number of people allowed on board.
"Wei Huan, I've spent too little time at school these past two years. I wish I had met you sooner," Mu Chong said with a smile.
Wei Huan paused for a moment, then remained noncommittal.
His connection with Mu Zhong was established in this lifetime; it couldn't have been earlier, nor could it have been later.
However, Mu Zhong's humility and eagerness to learn did make Wei Huan more willing to confide in him, so they continued to talk about a lot of information that the two of them might know, or that only he might know.
His throat was dry from talking when the rabbit was just cooked. Wei Huan easily sliced off pieces of rabbit meat with his gold-grade dagger, tasted a piece for himself first, and then handed a piece to Mu Zhong.
Mu Zhong took the rabbit meat sprinkled with salt and chili powder. "Mmm, delicious! Excellent cooking!"
Wei Huan was dissatisfied with his own performance and ate expressionlessly. "Once the vehicle upgrade is complete, we can have more seasonings for the barbecue when we get out of the car. It will taste even better."
Speaking of this, Mu Zhong said with a frustrated look, "That big spider is stuck at 88%."
"The Great Spider" refers to the [alloy fusion] of the cave beast's skeleton.
Wei Huan started leveling up from the first day he entered the Challenge World, and the leveling speed only accelerated after he upgraded to a level 2 vehicle.
I didn't expect that I couldn't level up after leaving the challenge world and entering the rest area, so I got stuck.
It's really upsetting.
This [alloy fusion] is a function that Wei Huan has never heard of in his two lifetimes, so it's no wonder he's curious.
So after the upgrade, did my car turn into a giant spider? Or did its exterior get a significant upgrade? Or did it gain some other functionality?
With the truth within easy reach, who wouldn't be anxious?
The two speculated about what the upgraded scene would look like, and before they knew it, they had finished their meal.
Wei Huan climbed onto the back of the cave beast and lay down. "What follows is likely to be a fierce battle. I'm going to expand the army."
Mu Zhong sat down beside him: "Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on things for you. Even if war breaks out, these soldiers outside will be enough."
Wei Huan glanced at them; over a hundred undead, plus Mu Chong's explosive troops, that was indeed enough.
However, before closing his eyes, he took a special look at Mu Zhong's endurance attribute: 123br380.
After several days of rest, he finally recovered from his near-death state. Not to mention his full 380 stamina, his current stamina of 123 is close to that of a two-star Dark Beast.
"Call me if you need anything."
Wei Huan closed his eyes with relief and went to the Temple of Professions.