Mu Zhong was stunned for a moment when he pushed open the door, and even forgot why he came up there.
His gaze swept quickly over Wei Huan's muscular and well-built body, which was partially obscured by his presence.
My first reaction was to put my hand in the water and check the temperature.
It's already cold.
How long has it been soaking in the water?
How tired must you be to sleep so soundly?
"Wei Huan, wake up."
Mu Zhong's voice was extremely gentle, as if he was afraid of startling Wei Huan awake. He hoped that Wei Huan could go back to bed and continue sleeping, since it was a rare opportunity to rest.
But no matter how gently he was awakened, Wei Huan still woke up instantly.
With each blink of his dark eyes, it was as if he had experienced all the events of his two lifetimes.
Then, he stood up, holding onto the bathtub.
"Splash..."
Mu Zhong leaned back, his pupils contracted in his wide-open eyes, and then his gaze began to dart left and right.
He pursed his lips, his Adam's apple bobbing.
Perhaps just a moment ago, Wei Huan had not truly woken up.
However, now, because of the special aura suddenly emanating from Mu Zhong, Wei Huan has fully woken up.
"Is there something you need?"
Wei Huan spoke calmly, stepping out of the bathtub and wrapping a towel around his waist.
When he turned around again, his taut back, with its clearly defined muscles, gradually relaxed.
"Oh right." Mu Zhong was reminded and said, "Qi Jialu just sent a message. After nightfall, they were attacked by the Dark Beast Squad. More than 300 vehicles in the convoy have been destroyed. She warned us to be careful, as there is another Dark Beast Squad on the move."
Wei Huan frowned: "Didn't Xu Qingqiang sense it?"
"I'm afraid he no longer considered the Dark Beast Squad a threat, so he didn't give any warning beforehand."
Wei Huan thought to himself, "Should I keep my strength a secret? Otherwise, I'd be wasting Xu Qingqiang's radar function."
On another note, Wei Huan asked, "Have you confirmed the members of the Dark Beast Squad?"
"It's confirmed. It shouldn't be the three that escaped," Mu Zhong said. "Just like the digging team we encountered before, the two-headed demon led the kobolds to dig the pit. Qi Jialu was using time magic to travel at the right time, and the trap appeared in the middle of the convoy, causing more than two thousand vehicles to sink directly into it."
When Qi Jialu arrived with her team, more than 50 vehicles had already been damaged. The other party didn't engage in a fight; they ran away as soon as they saw them coming. They weren't caught the first time.
"There's a second time?" Wei Huan realized.
"Wait, are they traveling in the middle of the night?" Wei Huan noticed something else amiss.
Mu Zhong said, "Qi Jialu's abilities are best suited for this kind of rapid march. She can leave whenever she wants, without having to worry about whether other vehicles are started or not."
After explaining, Mu Zhong continued, "Qi Jialu probably felt it was too dangerous to stay, so she kept moving forward without stopping because she didn't catch the Dark Beast Squad."
There was an even bigger pit ahead, where the dark beasts had set up watchtowers, catapults, and explosives.
Just five minutes ago, the losses were devastating; about 300 vehicles were gone. Qi Jialu's deputy commander reported this to us and warned us to be careful.
Wei Huan nodded after listening.
Now we know
There was still a squad of Dark Beasts roaming outside, but the "second shoe" had already landed.
Whether we take the initiative or wait for the opponent to make a move, it seems that as long as we wipe out this Dark Beast Squad, the road ahead will be smooth sailing.
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As for the final boss, it's not necessary to fight it.
Most members of the team only aim for 80% of the journey, hoping to pass with a low score.
Without these burdens, Wei Huan can go and see the level of high-star dark beasts, and avoid being caught off guard in random challenges.
"Are Qi Jialu's team responsible for the challengers who were killed or injured?"
"Yes, the former leader of the military took over the resettlement, but there are tough guys there, so we have to negotiate."
Wei Huan sneered: "And the result?"
"I don't know, it's still under negotiation, but the methods they're using are the same as ours: survival is the priority."
Wei Huan nodded, not listening any further. He didn't want to waste his energy on this kind of tug-of-war, but others might not think the same way as him. Besides, that was Sister Lu's territory, and he couldn't interfere too much.
After the two finished discussing business, Wei Huan was completely dry.
I wasn't wearing any clothes, just a towel around my waist. I didn't feel anything when I had something to say, but I realized how awkward it was when I fell silent.
Wei Huan picked up the robe from the clothes rack and put it on, the black silk covering him from head to toe.
It looks like a piece of cloth haphazardly draped over the body, but it is a platinum-grade garment that has the ability to automatically adjust when worn.
It outlines Wei Huan's broad shoulders and narrow hips, making him look refined and handsome, yet also brave and tall.
The black color further amplified Wei Huan's sense of distance.
The moment the clothes were put on, it was as if a king had returned from his throne, and his whole aura turned cold.
Mu Zhong felt a little regretful for no reason.
He found it hard to describe how he felt after he could no longer see Wei Huan's body.
But he was both curious and embarrassed, wanting to see but also not wanting to see.
This is abnormal. They are both men, and the fact that he avoids looking at his body indicates that he does not regard him as a simple same-sex person.
He considered him his lover. He was indeed attractive to him.
At least, he still wants to hug him now.
Withdrawing his gaze regretfully, Mu Zhong asked him, "Were you asleep just now? You slept for almost three hours."
"Um."
"Next time, we should have the housekeeper keep an eye on things and keep running hot water so we don't catch a cold."
"You won't catch a cold."
Humans have evolved to this point that viruses can no longer defeat the body's immune cells, and many diseases can heal themselves without medication.
"And you don't take off your glasses when you shower. I remember when you were in first class, you even took off your glasses to sleep."
This joke hit the nail on the head, making Wei Huan a little embarrassed, as he was indeed becoming increasingly concerned about his appearance.
Mu Zhong was very handsome; even men would compliment his good looks, especially his beautiful eyes, which were captivating.
So every time Wei Huan saw himself without his glasses, it always made him feel bad.
Why did he make Mu Zhong take off his glasses before? He himself didn't know; he wanted to prove something.
Mu Zhong's gentle and calm attitude soothed him. But also
This makes him even more unwilling to see himself behind the mask.
He slowly put his equipment back on, chatting idly with Mu Zhong.
High-level equipment doesn't need cleaning; it has built-in dust removal functions. Even platinum-level equipment can slowly self-repair.
It's like a biological fabric from an advanced civilization.
Even if you accidentally make a hole, it will be gone in a couple of days.
Beyond the technology of Earth, they only knew that these special pieces of equipment in the challenge world were "alive" and could not be forcibly changed. Once they tried to disassemble and fuse the equipment, it would quickly "die".
There are many secrets to challenging the world.
Human technology is simply incapable of uncovering the truth; we can't even understand it by looking at it.
My thoughts drifted for a moment before I heard Mu Zhong say, "...Then you rest. I'll go downstairs and come back up to call you if anything comes up."
Wei Huan nodded, walked to the bedside, and saw that Mu Zhong was still standing there.
Their eyes met, and Mu Zhong steered his wheelchair forward, arriving in front of Wei Huan and opening his arms.
Without thinking much, Wei Huan squatted down and hugged Mu Zhong.
"Sweet dreams," Mu Zhong whispered in his ear.
Wei Huan smiled slightly. "Mm."
Like a loved one saying goodnight, a hug devoid of any desire, Mu Zhong left with a perfectly normal expression.
The closed door separated the two of them.
The expressions on their faces were slowly changing.
Her brows and eyes softened, a faint smile unconsciously appeared on her lips, and her heart beat a little faster than usual.
The faint flutter wasn't intense, yet it warmed every cell in my body, as if I were being nourished, radiating a different kind of vitality, trembling for the other person.
Since Wei Huan had been asleep, he should now head to the Temple of Professions.
In the past few days, he has focused on recruiting low-level undead and sending them to the [Undead Ranch] for training to level three, so that their numbers would be sufficient to restrain level four dark beasts or level four professionals.
Fighting across levels is difficult for these low-level undead, but their purpose is to serve as cannon fodder, and their sheer numbers bring about a qualitative change.
Wei Huan's current goal is to take on the final boss.
Now that he knew the Dark Beast had set up a challenge ahead, he needed to improve accordingly.
Undead are slow but have strong defenses, and they are also quite powerful when you get close, making them suitable as front-line cannon fodder in "territory wars".
He wanted to make that dark beast that blocked his way regret it.
A surprise attack might also take away a few vehicles, and engaging in positional warfare with necromancers would be suicidal.
This time, Wei Huan stayed in the tomb for a sufficient amount of time, and five hours passed when he opened his eyes.
It was still dark, around 2 a.m.
The fact that Mu Zhong didn't come to find him indicates that nothing unusual has happened.
Wei Huan didn't force himself. He set his alarm for two hours later and went back to sleep.
He definitely needs more rest.
But after lying down, he tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. His mind was filled with thoughts of the current and future situation, and the dark beasts.
A new Dark Beast squad has appeared, and he only wants to kill them all, leaving none alive.
...
"Stop them! Kill them all!"
!
Even if it means death!
"We cannot lose! Humanity... cannot lose!!"
"Aaaaaaah!"
...
Wei Huan suddenly jumped out of bed, unable to fall back asleep.
He grabbed the equipment bag, opened the door, and quickly walked downstairs.
We walked through the quiet square and went straight to the driver's seat.
Only Mu Zhong and his cousin Mu were on duty in the driver's seat. The lights were dimmed, and the two were in their respective parking spaces. The screen illuminated the small area in front of them, and text was rapidly scrolling across it.
The timing and the atmosphere suggest that a wandering monster has suddenly appeared somewhere.
However, the convoy now has order and procedures. With everyone knowing what to do, the rescue work is going smoothly, the losses are getting smaller and smaller, and Wei Huan's vehicle is no longer needed.
Hearing the door open, the two turned around.
Mu Chongxian reported: "The left wing 3rd and 4th convoys airdropped into the large nomadic monster tribe. Five hundred blood-sucking mosquitoes have been wiped out. However, during this attack, a small number of earthworms and a few ghost-faced spiders hiding in the earthworm tunnels also appeared."
The scenario we discussed earlier has occurred: after we wiped out the King-level clans, the only way to increase the difficulty of challenging the world is to use a mixed troop composition.
This is just the beginning. More suitable monsters should appear later, and special races like the Bluebeard people seen on level 3 roads may also appear.
Wei Huan nodded, indicating that he understood.
But as he returned to the driver's seat, he looked up and said, "Butler, please contact Xu Qingqiang for me."
The butler replied, "Yes, Captain."
After sending the call and waiting for it to connect, Mu Zhong asked him, puzzled, "What's wrong?"
Wei Huan pinched the bridge of his nose, and the light from his silver glasses shifted across his face, revealing glimpses of melting skin in the intermittent shimmer.
Like the wound in his heart, unspeakable, it only aches in the shadows, tearing at his soul and constantly burning him on the fire.
Only occasionally could one glean a glimpse of his uneasy expression.
"We must kill that Dark Beast Squad," Wei Huan said.
Mu nodded thoughtfully, "These dark beasts are in contact with each other, probably because they know we are not to be trifled with, so they have targeted Qi Jialu's side."
No matter how fast Qi Jialu drives, she cannot perform spatial jumps. As long as traps are set on the road, there will definitely be casualties.
I don't know what Qi Jialu's plans are, but it's best to avoid deaths if possible.
After Mu Zhong finished speaking, he looked at Xu Qingqiang, who appeared on the screen with sleepy eyes, and said, "This matter still has to fall on Brother Qiang's shoulders."
"Huh?" Xu Qingqiang, his face wrinkled from sleeping, stared blankly at the screen, then slowly lit a cigarette and asked, exhaling smoke, "What's wrong?"
Mu Zhong then recounted the attack on Qi Jialu the previous night, and also shared his earlier speculation.
"...So if we don't find that Dark Beast Squad, Qi Jialu will be constantly harassed. Better safe than sorry. In short, just like with the other Dark Beast Squads, taking the initiative will be more beneficial for us."
Xu Qingqiang was already brimming with murderous intent after hearing just the beginning.
He was more anxious about Sister Lu's danger than if it were his own. Sister Lu was looked down upon by the Dark Beast, even though...
He deserves credit for helping Wei Huan in the battle, but he's still unhappy.
He bit his cigarette butt, bared one canine tooth, and said with a sinister look, "I'll find a way. I'll definitely find those worms!"
After ending the video call, Mu Zhong shook his head and smiled, "So, there is actually a way, right? You just don't want to do it."
Mu's cousin asked, "What method could it be?"
"Just endure the hunger; when you're hungry, everything tastes good."
"...That's actually quite possible."
After talking about Xu Qingqiang, the two changed the subject and started talking about Qi Jialu.
"Whether the Dark Beast picked on the weak or not, I wonder if Qi Jialu realized it. But it's not suitable for her to keep pushing forward now; who knows how many more traps await her ahead."
Should we get in touch?
"Then we'll see what she thinks next. It's not appropriate for us to say too much, but things shouldn't happen more than three times. If she continues to be attacked, she probably already knows even if we don't say anything."
"We shouldn't test her self-esteem with a life." After thinking for a moment, Mu Zhong decided to contact Qi Jialu anyway.
Some things can be said, and some things don't need to be said, but the cost of Qi Jialu's trial and error is human lives, so she shouldn't be allowed to continue in this way.
We'll save as many as we can.
Mu Zhong immediately contacted Qi Jialu.
But the person he was talking to was the deputy commander, a man named Long Hao, who was also incredibly handsome. In any sense, he was a fourth-tier soldier king who was the embodiment of the domineering CEO Long Aotian.
Communication between the two sides was not going smoothly.
Long Ritian was arrogant, even more so than Wei Huan, and bluntly said: "Are you all gibbons? You're meddling too much."
Mu Zhong, with the intention of forming an alliance, was about to try to persuade him again.
Long Ritian's gaze suddenly shifted, tilting slightly upwards as if it were fixed behind him.
Realizing what was happening, Mu Zhong quickly turned around.
Then they saw Wei Huan arrive at some point and silently stare at the man on the projected screen.
Mu Zhong pursed his lips, knowing why Wei Huan was standing there.
Mu Zhong then changed his tone and said the original prepared statement: "If you cannot guarantee the safety of these 20,000 people, you can send them over."
Long Hao sneered: "How arrogant! Don't think that just because you've achieved some success before, you can compare to us."
Wei Huan, you're not the only one who's special. They're just a few dark beasts. If I catch them, I can crush them just as easily.
This is the last time. If you look down on us again, you will personally experience the gap between yourself and true power.
Mu Zhong said, "An excessive sense of self-esteem is not a good thing either."
Long Hao gave them a deep look and then hung up the video call.
Wei Huan placed his hand on the back of Mu Zhong's chair, and Mu Zhong felt the anger emanating from him.
But when he turned to look, Wei Huan's expression remained indifferent.
This reminded Mu Zhong of what Wei Huan had said... disfigurement destroyed all his expressions.
Mu Zhong grasped Wei Huan's hand and gently stroked it to comfort him.
"Bounty hunters and mercenary groups mostly treat the government with hostility. Peng Zheng is a case in point. This time we forced him to withdraw. If he had been more assertive, he would have torn a piece of our flesh out of us."
In this moment, Wei Huan's anger had been calmed and dissipated. He looked down at Mu Zhong and said, "He said..."
"That's right, he should know the difference between true powerhouses."
Mu Zhong laughed and said, "You can fight against a fifth-tier professional. He should indeed know that there are differences between strong individuals."
"Almost there."
"Anyway, it's not like we're going to fight right now. Your growth rate is faster than his, and you can make up for that soon."
"My cultivation speed has slowed down recently and is now stabilizing."
"No, we have ways to speed up cultivation."
Wei Huan immediately thought of using the microscopic world for joint farming.
He can increase his Nether Power by 7-8 points at a time, which is equivalent to consuming a Black Iron-grade Spirit Power Potion. He can summon an additional 2.5 Wolves or a Cave Beast Mother Beast every day.
Little by little, great things are achieved; grains of sand can be piled up to form a tower.
The key is that it hasn't developed drug resistance yet, so it can keep increasing in dosage.
Aside from being a bit harmful to the body and causing some internal heat, it might even cause nosebleeds...
He looked down into Mu Zhong's eyes and found that he couldn't refuse this tempting offer.
"Let's try it out before we switch shifts," Wei Huan suggested.
"Okay." Mu Zhong smiled, his eyes filled with an irresistible allure.
Wei Huan's Adam's apple bobbed as he pushed Mu Zhong out of the driver's seat.
The driver's cab fell silent again.
In the corner, Mu Tangge, whose presence suddenly vanished, had his tired, greasy face illuminated by the projected light.
"..."
Haha, actually, it's a good thing that they have a good relationship!
...
As dawn broke, the convoy set off again on time.
Today is a meaningful day.
Today is the sixth day of the highway assessment.
The sixth day signifies that the challengers have completed half of their challenge of the world.
If they persevere for just five more days, they can complete the challenge and truly enter the third-class highway.
There are more people, and countless riches and opportunities on the third-class highways.
Hope lies ahead.
At this moment, many people are already feeling grateful to Wei Huan.
Especially after hearing the news that Group A was attacked by Dark Beasts twice in a row last night, many people realized that they were only attacked by Dark Beasts on the first day, and had not encountered any stronger wandering monsters since then.
Is it because the dark beast that came to ambush them was crippled by Wei Huan on its first attack that it became so difficult to deal with?
Except for a few people, most of the people in the convoy did not know that Wei Huan went out to "clear mines" in the middle of the night, not only eliminating the king-level wandering monster group, but also wiping out an entire dark beast squad.
Only then did we achieve peace along the way.
But in the eyes of the Dark Beast, it's a different story.
If Wei Huan's first attempt was just luck, then...
That second total annihilation was a test of strength.
The dark beasts indeed dared not come towards Wei Huan.
Since it's all about killing people anyway, of course you should choose whichever side is easier to kill.
But everyone's eyes are sharp; at least they understand who is protecting them so that they can be safe and secure right now.
Furthermore, because Wei Huan easily expelled Peng Zheng, the chat room was filled with praise for Wei Huan.
Wei Huan couldn't be bothered with these "fence-sitters"; he had things to do this morning.
He met with two groups of people in his car.
Chang Le Car
Team and Huang Jun's team.
Both of these teams were Tier 3 vehicles that did not report their capabilities when they were initially recruited.
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However, Chang Le's fighting attitude on the battlefield left a deep impression on Wei Huan.
The latter, Huang Jun's team, took the initiative to frankly admit their strength and seek an opportunity to join forces.
In comparison, Wei Huan had a better impression of Chang Le.
After all, on the very first day of his challenge to the world, he demonstrated his unparalleled fighting spirit.
Presumably, Huang Jun's team observed for several days and confirmed that Wei Huan was worth joining before officially showing up.
However, Wei Huan also knew that Huang Jun couldn't be blamed for this.
Joining forces with a general is tantamount to handing your life over to them; one cannot be careless.
After seeing two convoys one after the other, Wei Huan had Mu Tang register them. Once their background checks were clear, they could join the Northeast Army Corps.
They will first undergo training in the Northeast Army Corps for a period of time, and once Wei Huan's responsibilities are determined, they will be assigned to report for duty.
They will then be people that Wei Huan can use.
Wei Huan also realized through this incident that being a general and being a soldier are two completely different things.
To be a soldier or a hero, it's enough to be strong on your own; you can achieve glorious feats and have your achievements commemorated.
When you are a general or a leader, you have to bear the life and death of others. Those who risk their lives to join you and put their future on your shoulders bear an even heavier burden.
Wei Huan hadn't decided which path he wanted to take, but he didn't refuse either.
His vehicles will become more and more advanced, and their capacity will increase. A Tier 7 vehicle is like a war fortress, capable of easily accommodating thousands of people.
Even if I only want to be a lone hero, there will still be plenty of people on the bus.
It's not bad to have such a group of people who respect me and share the same ideals, and to cultivate a relationship with them in advance.
I met with both groups of people; it didn't take much time.
Subsequently, the commander of the leader's vehicle came to the vehicle to give a work report.
With the assessment period halfway through and the environment stabilizing, this was the first time Wei Huan had met them face-to-face.
Out of respect, all those who came this time were the drivers of each vehicle.
There were a total of 14 leader tank commanders, and each leader also brought up to three outstanding elite tank commanders from their respective groups.
They met with Wei Huan and Mu Zhong in batches to discuss the difficulties they had recently encountered and their thoughts on the future.
Especially occasionally, if there is any misunderstanding between the two sides in conveying orders, Mu Zhong's intention is to hope that they can bring it up. If there is a problem, it should be resolved; if there is no problem, that would be best.
The team is like a rope; they are the supporting skeleton, and they must be closely connected to ensure that the team can go from beginning to end.
After spending the morning meeting with people, Mu Zhong confirmed: "Everything is fine, there are no problems."
Wei Huan nodded.
The two turned their attention elsewhere.
Breakfast and lunch have passed, is Xu Qingqiang hungry?
"Should I urge them?" Mu Zhong asked him.
Wei Huan thought it wasn't necessary.
Xu Qingqiang is Qi Jialu's man, and he must be very grateful that Qi Jialu came to be his leader's car.
At this moment, they will be more anxious than anyone else.
Mu Zhong knew this, but still wanted to remind him, especially regarding work...
We are superiors and subordinates, and we cannot act arbitrarily just because we are familiar with each other.
Around noon, the convoy discovered another set of ruins.
After the report was submitted, Mu Zhong arranged for five Silver-level elite vehicles to be dispatched.
Less than twenty minutes later, the good news arrived.
The ruins have been fully developed.
All materials were handed over to their vehicles, and each contributing vehicle team would accumulate military merits, or military DKP, according to the legion's standards.
The Legion's material depot is much better than these; it's more abundant and has a more complete set.
Furthermore, if they need any materials here, they can exchange them directly using military merits.
The world of challenges has been around for so many years, the official system is already complete, and Wei Huan doesn't need to worry about it.
The development of the ruins went smoothly, and the adventure caravan was able to catch up with the main force in less than half an hour.
Wei Huan received the supplies that had fallen from the ruins, but he didn't even glance at them, taking it for granted.
The materials that Commander Mu sent were far more valuable than this, and they upgraded his vehicle to the top of the fourth tier in one go.
The next level up is a level 5 vehicle, and many materials can only be obtained on level 4 roads, so Wei Huan isn't in a hurry.
He needs time to reflect and mature now.
At that moment, Xu Qingqiang's call request was accepted.
When Wei Huan saw it, he felt a slight sense of relief.
After a busy day, he was indeed a little worried about the situation in Group A.
After the video call connected, Xu Qingqiang looked a little frustrated: "Perhaps it was because the time was too short, or perhaps it was due to my subjective perception, but I couldn't quite accurately tell which side was our target."
Besides the two unusual spots I mentioned yesterday, there have been two more today, and both are blurry and indistinct.
Wei Huan said, "Which one are we more confident about?"
Xu Qingqiang said, "The final boss must be the Dark Beast Squad, and the other location is the place I mentioned yesterday."
"You suspect there are high-level ruins there."
"It could also be the Dark Beast Squad."
Wei Huan sat in his command seat, his legs crossed, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest for a while.
Finally, a decision was made.
"Let's go take a look!"