After listening attentively to the other party's proud speech, Mu Zhong also said solemnly, "You have worked hard. The stability of Northeast City is due to the efforts of all of you."
A word of affirmation is worth more than any reward, especially praise from Mu Zhong.
As a new generation leader, Wei Huan's words carried significant weight, as did those of his deputy commander in the car.
Furthermore, Mu Zhong said, "I already confirmed with Commander Mu before coming up that we still have 4 pilots in the city, right? Before leaving, we will provide 100 mechs, hoping to contribute our small part to the defense of Northeast City."
"100 aircraft?"
So is there any necessary connection between the number of "4 pilots" and 100 mechs?
Mu nodded and smiled, "Yes, 100 of them, and their capabilities are definitely superior to any mecha legion in Tula."
Our Northeast City will establish a "Mech Battalion" first. During this period, I will continuously supply mechs to our battalion. Once the results are significant, we will then promote it nationwide.
Establishing a mech battalion, huh?
The number one battalion in the country, and it's officially licensed.
Thinking about the "fairy life" that the Southwest Army had with [battle towers], several tank commanders straightened their backs.
Starting today, we also have a professional training ground!
In the future, not only the whole country, but also all the countries and forces in the world that are envious of mechs will have to come to our Northeast Army for help. Just thinking about it makes me feel incredible!
So what kind of "incredibly awesome car" is this?
The train commander, deputy train commander, and even the head chef are all YYDS (a derogatory term for people who are overly optimistic or delusional)!!
Severely shocked by Wei Huan's strength and stimulated by the good news from the deputy commander, the several commanders who came to do the mission almost "betrayed" him. What to do if you don't want to get off such a divine vehicle once you've been on it?
As they were talking, several cars came from the northeast direction of the city, their headlights flashing in succession from a distance, sending out a "welcome" message.
Having already received the news, Wei Huan ordered the car to slow down and simultaneously accepted the video call request from the other party.
Captain Xue's large face appeared before everyone: "Hahaha, welcome Major Wei, Major Mu, and everyone else to Northeast City! I've been waiting for this day for a long time!"
We're old acquaintances.
The materials for Wei Huan's fourth-level vehicle were delivered by them.
At that time, Commander Mu was in a difficult situation, and he painstakingly put together the materials, which he then arranged for a trusted confidant to deliver.
Therefore, Captain Xue and his wife Li Xue can also be considered Mu Zhong's older brother and sister. They knew each other on Blue Star and had a very deep relationship.
Now that Wei Huan has returned as a hero, Captain Xue naturally has to personally welcome him.
In addition, Team Leader Xue also connected with another person.
She was a woman who looked to be between 40 and 50 years old. She had short hair that reached her ears, and while her appearance was average, she had a capable and dashing demeanor.
Even without Xue's introduction, Wei Huan knew that this was Liu Fei, the current city lord of Northeast City.
A fourth-tier healer is about to receive resources to become a healer for "angels".
In addition, City Lord Liu Fei has very strong management and business capabilities, which is why she was able to serve as the City Lord of Northeast City for four years, even though she is only a healer.
In Wei Huan's previous life, the city lord of Northeast City was also Liu Fei.
He followed Wei Jinhong
Having stayed in this world for three years, I don't know how many times I've seen City Lord Liu Fei.
However, due to the tense situation at the front, City Lord Liu Fei was transferred to the front line, and Wei Huan never heard from her again.
After all, too many people died during that period.
Upon seeing City Lord Liu Fei, Wei Huan's first thought was of Wei Jinhong, followed by a sense of foreboding.
Sure enough, after exchanging a few pleasantries with City Lord Liu Fei, City Lord Liu Fei looked back and said, "It's a coincidence that Major Wei's father is in the city recently. After I learned that you were coming, I arranged for someone to contact him. I heard that you have been busy lately and haven't seen each other for a long time. Mr. Wei was so eager to see you that he got into my car."
After saying this, City Lord Liu Fei turned to the side, and in the shot, a middle-aged man with a hideous face appeared, smiling extremely obsequiously.
It really is Wei Jinhong.
"Son, I've been busy working on world challenges lately, and I'm so happy for you knowing about your recent achievements!"
Wei Huan's expression visibly turned cold. He gave a lukewarm "hmm" and then fell silent.
His reaction caused Liu Fei, the city lord, to change her expression slightly.
How could I not realize that I seem to have misjudged the situation?
Wei Jinhong was also taken aback by Wei Huan's cold face, and his eyes twitched.
But after managing to hold back, he turned to Mu Zhong and said, "Mu Zhong, it's been so long! Dad has missed you all so much. Is your leg still not better? City Lord Liu Fei is an extremely skilled healer. Dad has already asked her to take a look at it for you. This Challenge World is so dangerous..."
"That's enough." Wei Huan interrupted Wei Jinhong, not caring about his own face or giving the other party any face, and said bluntly, "We had no father-son relationship before we became challengers. We even wrote a letter severing our ties, so don't keep bringing up our relationship."
Wei Jinhong's smile vanished for a few seconds, then forced back: "You child, it's just a quarrel with your father, isn't it? You're still in your rebellious phase? Fine, this time Dad will apologize first, okay? I'm sorry."
Wei Huan ignored Wei Jinhong and looked at Liu Fei, saying, "Lord Liu, my relationship with Wei Jinhong is extremely bad and there is no possibility of repairing it. Please let him get off the carriage after you return to the city."
This time, Wei Jinhong finally couldn't hold back anymore and raised his voice: "Wei Huan, you've forgotten your parents' kindness in raising you now that you've achieved success. It's not wrong for you to remarry after your mother passed away, is it? I've given you the living expenses I was supposed to give you, and you've turned your back on your father. You're worse than a pig or a dog!"
Wei Huan simply looked at Liu Fei and said, "If I can't see it, I won't be bothered by it. But since I have seen it today, I would appreciate it if City Lord Yang could collect the information about Wei Jinhong's illegal activities that the Legion will send over later. Please handle it according to the law."
Hearing this, Wei Jinhong's voice became shrill and high-pitched: "Wei Huan, what do you mean? You know you'll be struck by lightning, right? You treated your father like this, so what if you're a great hero? You'll still have a stain on your reputation, everyone will condemn you! You'll be criticized for the rest of your life..."
Before she could finish speaking, Liu Fei had her people "invite" Wei Jinhong away.
Once Wei Jinhong's shouts and curses had faded into the distance, all three cars connected by video call fell into a deathly silence, the atmosphere extremely awkward.
Finally, before Liu Fei could say anything, Mu Zhong spoke up, saying, "There must be a reason why the relationship between father and son has deteriorated to this extent. Please handle this properly, Aunt Liu. If you need my cooperation in any way, please feel free to contact me."
Liu Fei nodded, then looked...
She glanced at Wei Huan and, in the blink of an eye, had already taken her place: "Major Wei has saved Lan Xing from danger several times. Your righteousness shines like the sun over the Milky Way. Liu Fei sincerely admires you."
Regarding Wei Jinhong's illegal establishment of power, seizure of resources, and illegal transactions within the Northeast City, I will handle the matter according to the law.
These words clearly reveal a lot about human relationships and social customs.
Leaving aside Liu Fei, even Mu Dehao, who doesn't know how many things Wei Jinhong did that he shouldn't have done using Wei Huan's name? But considering Wei Huan's contributions to Da Xia, as long as Wei Jinhong doesn't go too far, they can be lenient.
But Wei Jinhong insisted on dancing in front of Wei Huan, which displeased him. Now, with just one sentence from Wei Huan, the standard of "not tolerating" has been set.
Wei Jinhong is going to have a tough time this time.
Of course, Wei Jinhong's reputation is Wei Huan's reputation, and Wei Huan's reputation is also related to the prestige of the Great Xia Dynasty.
The specifics of how to handle it are quite complex and complicated.
In short, leave professional matters to professionals. Wei Huan has his own "track." As long as he remains consistent, someone will handle everything that might affect him.
This is the treatment given to those with absolute strength.
After resolving Wei Jinhong's "incident" and exchanging pleasantries with Mu Zhong, the rest of the trip finally became more comfortable.
As the convoy entered the northeastern city, it was brightly lit along the way, with escort vehicles lining the road to welcome them. After Wei Huan's car passed, the escort vehicles followed closely behind the convoy, continuing all the way to the city lord's mansion in the center of the city.
It was hard to see clearly at night, but Wei Huan knew that the city was extremely bustling during the day and was the largest city in the north.
Countless challengers have stayed here, some only temporarily, striving to reach a higher world, while others regard this place as their second home, running their own businesses and traveling north and south to conquer and adventure.
Starting from the third level world, a large number of civilian caravans stayed there, making a living by developing the ruins and earning a lot of money.
Wei Jinhong's Gong Family Motorcade was considered a second-rate organization in Northeast City. Thanks to Wei Huan, the Gong Family Motorcade had recently been recruiting rapidly, seemingly poised to become a major organization.
But after tonight...
Wei Huan drove his car directly into the city lord's mansion in the very center of the city, and then went inside to attend a banquet.
In a world where people strictly adhere to the 6 AM to 6 PM schedule, even in the city, nightlife is limited.
Many people return to their cars or residences in the city as soon as it gets dark. In a world where strength reigns supreme, cultivation is an extremely important thing.
But today, in order to wait for Wei Huan's arrival, all the prominent people in the city waited in the banquet hall of the city lord's mansion before it got dark, and didn't eat their first bite of food until Wei Huan arrived at nine o'clock.
Banquets and social events are troublesome. Wei Huan may not like them, but that doesn't mean he can't handle them. Besides, he also has Mu Zhong, his cousin Mu, and Liu Chengzhi by his side.
Not to mention the two Mu brothers, Liu Chengzhi was also extremely familiar with such occasions and perfectly handled the whole scene.
The banquet ended a little after midnight, and Wei Huan and the others were arranged to stay in a newly built luxury building.
Owning such real estate in this challenge is much harder than on Earth. The city lord uses it to entertain distinguished guests at a very high standard.
However, in the end, Wei Huan and his group still chose to stay in the car.
There's no place like home.
The city lord's mansion offers a grand scale and shows respect, but when it comes to living environment, one's own car is still the best option.
Back in their cars, they went their separate ways. Wei Huan and Mu Zhong went upstairs together and said goodnight.
It would be a waste to use such a night for sleeping, so after Wei Huan got into bed, he naturally went into the great tomb.
Inside the tomb, the scenery remains unchanged.
However, if viewed from above, one would find that the undead, engulfed in the flames of death, stretched as far as the eye could see.
They wandered aimlessly in the area designated by Wei Huan, waiting only for Wei Huan's order to become the enemy's nightmare, launching a fearless attack.
But there are exceptions.
For example, several elites sensed Wei Huan's appearance as soon as he appeared and immediately rushed to where he was.
Among them, Dianma has not moved an inch since Wei Huan left last time, and has been guarding the place where Wei Huan left, waiting for his return.
As soon as Wei Huan appeared, Dian Ma let out a joyful cry, "Yee~~", and with each of its eight legs exerting its strength, it slowly stood up, carrying Wei Huan on its back, and stood up.
Then, Gouzi, Gougangge, and Yajie came over first, while the zombie bear with the hero panel walked at the very back, not getting close to Wei Huan, because Wei Huan didn't like the zombie's rotting appearance and stench, so it never went near him.
Then there's Moji, which is more lively and has its own temper. Wei Huan feels like he's raising a cat. It comes when it's happy, and it won't come when it's not. This time, it just glanced at him from afar, which probably meant, "I know you're here, that's all," and then disappeared without a trace.
Wei Huan turned his gaze back to the top of his head.
Resembling a golden monkey, the only "flying monkey" among the dark beasts that conforms to human aesthetics, it flew around above his head.
None of them took the initiative to contact me, which means there are no smarter elites, and my own abilities are obviously insufficient. It seems that I don't need to think about recruiting them before I advance.
Turning his gaze away, Wei Huan looked into the distance.
With a thought, Mom let out a soft moan and walked forward.
Behind him, a group of elite undead followed eagerly.
Today, Wei Huan plans to recruit only Xiu Luoma.
As a weapon of war, the Xiura Roman, though of a lower grade, has always been Wei Huan's main fighting force until a better replacement is found.
The next level of main combat force is the two-headed hidden demons. It will be a long time before Wei Huan can recruit them, and it will probably not be easy to recruit them. These two-headed hidden demons are hiding in the great tomb and have been observing him with arrogant and critical eyes. Wei Huan has no intention of recruiting them.
Of course, as his abilities gradually became stronger, some beings within the tomb did begin to waver.
Recently, Wei Huan has been sensing a somewhat ingratiating aura emanating from the depths of the great tomb from time to time.
Therefore, all pride has a "price," and as long as the "price" is right, even the most arrogant ghost will bow down to Wei Huan.
Today, Wei Huan continued to ignore the obsequious atmosphere and expanded the Roman army according to his own ideas, strengthening its power.
And so, they trained at night and handled work during the day, and many days passed like this.
The most important thing is to wait for Mu Zhong. Mu Zhong needs to build the first mech legion of Great Xia in its challenge to the world. Although only level 2 mechs can be provided now, excellent mechs are still available.
The art of armor making is not something that can be accomplished overnight.
Blue Star is actively recruiting pilots. Some need to be promoted from lower-level worlds, while others need to come from other places. Once these pilots arrive, they will participate in mecha training.
Mu Zhong may not concern himself with training matters, but he has never considered relinquishing all authority over the mecha legion that was built and destined to grow strong, which was only possible through his abilities.
Wei Huan strongly supports this point.
Only when you have power in your own hands can you feel at ease.
Knowing that he couldn't leave anytime soon, Wei Huan simply calmed down.
He left the car and people in the city to protect Mu Zhong, and only took Lin Xu and Zhou Yong out of the city himself. He still had a bunch of treasure maps waiting to be discovered.
Those with fewer than 15 fragments are low-level treasure dungeons, which Wei Huan's undead army can easily handle.
The reason for taking Lin Xu and Zhou Yong with him was that everyone agreed that it was unsafe once he was out of sight, so they arranged for two melee fighters, so that at least they could be asked to do anything.
And so, Mu Zhong built a legion in the city while Wei Huan went out to explore and find treasures. Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
...
On this day, Wei Huan was developing a treasure underground palace located 3,000 kilometers away from the northeast city.
The twelve fragments of the iron treasure map opened the gate to the underground palace, from which a swarm of insectoids poured out.
As is well known, the Zerg followed the same path as Wei Huan, relying on numerical superiority to win.
However, at this level, the Zerg were no match for Wei Huan. Wei Huan's undead army didn't even have a tenth of its strength before they razed the entire underground palace.
The Zerg's dungeon environment was harsh, and most other challengers would have explored it themselves. Wei Huan had no interest in entering this stinking place and directly ordered the undead army to open the final treasure chest.
The items obtained from the treasure dungeon start at the gold level.
However, the "treasure chest" is slightly less difficult than the gold treasure chest monster, and the dropped resources are also less, often only one or two gold-level equipment items.
The treasure chest was opened, and the supplies went directly into the vehicle's storage compartment. No one knows what was inside.
Wei Huan could only leave with peace of mind after leaving the car and Xu Qingqiang with Mu Zhong. With the protection of the undead army, he could travel at over 500 miles per hour even at full speed. The others could not argue with him and could only agree.
The only requirement is that we return on the same day, so that everyone can feel at ease.
This treasure-filled underground palace is the second treasure that Wei Huan has opened today. The original plan was to open three treasures today, and he should be able to return before dark after opening them all.
Since everyone recognized Wei Huan's abilities, they weren't too worried about him being out and about without a car.
Whether other "gravekeepers" are like this is unknown, and there is no comparison for the time being, but Wei Huan's abilities are truly comprehensive. He is extremely strong in both combat and support. The undead army scattered within a six-kilometer radius is enough to filter out all the unsafe ones like a sieve.
So after developing this treasure trove of underground palaces, Zhou Yong looked at the map and said, "If you walk in this direction for two hours, you can reach the last coordinate."
The worst thing about not having a car is that everything becomes primitive; even the coordinates of treasure locations need to be measured manually, a skill most people can't do.
Zhou Yong's special talent was discovered. Although it was mostly useless, this time...
Huan's ability to move freely outside is indeed thanks to Zhou Yong.
Upon hearing Zhou Yong's words, Wei Huan replied, "Let's go back now. That's all for today."
Lin Xu asked in surprise, "Are you about to advance to the next level?"
Wei Huan nodded. He was indeed about to advance in his cultivation level. The feeling of breakthrough was very strong, but it was not safe to advance here. He needed to get back to the car.
Zhou Yong laughed heartily: "My God, it's hard to imagine how strong our vehicle will be after Boss Wei advances to the fourth tier. It was already terrifyingly strong, but after you advance to the fourth tier, plus the mech in the secondary vehicle joining the battle, I even feel like I can venture into a level five world."
Lin Xu nodded: "That's right, it's not even qualified for a Level 4 world."
After spending half a month together, the two, who initially only respected Wei Huan, have finally started joking around with him.
They were genuinely happy that Wei Huan was able to advance. In this world where the strong are respected, they knew that their own abilities were limited and they could only rely on the strong.
The boss is strong, that's why they're strong; following the boss means living a life of luxury.
"Train commander, please take a rest."
"Train commander, would you like some water?"
The two were mainly responsible for taking care of Wei Huan, while the guard duty was actually carried out by the army of the undead.
Protected by the army of the undead, they hurried back to the northeast city, happily dreaming of the future, unaware that a long line of soldiers was trailing far behind them.
Yes, that's right. Wei Huan's almost routine actions have finally caught someone's attention!
Especially after he stopped driving, in other people's eyes it was no less than a mountain of gold being taken out of a safe and placed right within their reach.
Money can be very tempting, and it's hard not to have wicked thoughts about it.
The world is still a place with weak laws.
Where there is light, there is darkness. There are always some people who are more willing to plunder the achievements of others than to accumulate their own wealth.
There were five cars in total, driving through the dense forest, always maintaining the same speed as Wei Huan, at a distance that was neither too close nor too far.
Judging from the upgraded external components, it can be confirmed that there are four Tier 3 vehicles and one Tier 4 vehicle.
Moreover, this Tier 4 vehicle has been significantly upgraded with a Tier 5 exterior protective shield, making it a formidable force in this Tier 3 world.
These five cars have been watching Wei Huan for five days without him noticing.
As Wei Huan became famous, his abilities gradually became known, including the fact that his summoning range was limited.
Furthermore, having followed Wei Huan for the past few days, it's clear enough that while the number of undead running in the sky and on the ground appears enormous and covers a vast area, they are actually simply moving along with Wei Huan in the central area.
Most notably, when some undead are trapped and accidentally exceed the summoning range, they are swallowed by darkness and return to the Great Tomb.
This also proves that Wei Huan's summoning range has a limit.
These people followed at a leisurely pace for about three kilometers, maintaining a distance that the undead could not detect, but which their vehicle's AI radar could scan.
For the past five days, they have spent most of their time debating whether or not to confront Wei Huan.
"Everyone on Earth is saying that he cracked the phone and can retrieve homeless supplies. That's a huge fortune. If we can get the method out of him, we'll be rich."
"Yes! He looted warehouses in three countries. Who would go out of their way to steal discarded cell phones? He must have found a way."
"He also has a divine artifact, a divine artifact. As long as we obtain the divine artifact, we will become the true strongmen who can challenge the world. At that time, we will not care whose orders we are given, and we can start from scratch."
"Enough! Don't talk nonsense. The Zhan Clan has protected us, nurtured us, and treated us well. Wei Huan has ruined our Zhan Clan's plans time and time again. This time, we are taking action against him to avenge the Zhan Clan!"
The passengers chatted amongst themselves, glancing at the red dot on the map radar, each with a smug look on their faces, as if they were waiting for a lucky break.
They were in the shadows, while Wei Huan was in the light, and Wei Huan didn't have a car, while most of his teammates remained in the city.
Given such a rare opportunity, they couldn't find a reason not to take action.
Even if Wei Huanqiang is powerful, shouldn't there be a limit?