Night fell, and the sky was filled with stars. The summer night breeze blew on their faces, and there was a bone-piercing chill. A few gigantic steam locomotives were parked outside Ghost City.
Yu Yi led Li Xiang and Ming Xu to the steam locomotives under the cover of night. A group of people had already gathered there, and they were all wearing the same black Origin Combat Uniform. The people were divided into three groups. The largest group was led by Gui Wuqi, followed by a group of soldiers in military uniforms, and lastly, the core members of Scarlet Moon, Vulture, and Fire Phoenix.
"Who are they?" The leading soldier was a sloppy looking young man. He was Wang Bo, the son of Hang City's military colonel, Wang Haisheng, and Wang Chongyue's younger brother.
"My men." Scarlet Moon smiled. "Level 1 Magician, Cold Continent Area 3 Black Flame player, university student Yu Yi. The other two are his assistants."
"This is different from what we agreed on, Scarlet Moon." Gui Wuqi was a tall and skinny middle-aged man. His face was pale, and he looked like a sickly ghost. Behind him stood Ghost Mackerel, who was looking at Wang Bo with a fawning expression.
Wang Bo's father was a powerful colonel in the military. With his help, Ghost Mackerel might be able to return to university. Gui Wuqi had been trying to curry favor with Wang Haisheng these days.
"Dad, this girl is the underground fighter who almost killed me!" Ghost Mackerel looked at Ming Xu with an unfriendly expression. He gritted his teeth in hatred. Previously, he had taken care of Big Eye's group, and wanted to take the opportunity to ambush Li Xiang and the others, but he had failed. Now, the two groups of people were like enemies meeting, and their eyes were filled with hatred.
Li Xiang looked at Ghost Mackerel a few more times. He had heard that he had been crippled by Ming Xu in the arena, but now he was standing there as if nothing had happened. It was good to be rich. No matter how serious the injury was, it could be easily healed.
On the other hand, Wang Bo ignored Ghost Mackerel and walked up to Yu Yi with a smile. "Ah, nice to meet you, Senior Yu Yi. I'm Wang Bo, a freshman from the Military University of China in City 0682."
In the face of Wang Bo's enthusiasm, Yu Yi responded with a few words.
From Wang Bo's point of view, the value of the entire Ghost City could not be compared to being able to form a relationship with Yu Yi. Only after going to university would one understand the importance of connections and resources. Yu Yi was a senior who had become a Level 1 Magician in his third year, and was much more useful than a local tyrant like Gui Wuqi.
His father, Wang Haisheng, had always been stuck in the ranks of Level-3 magicians. One of the main reasons was that his comprehension wasn't high. At Yu Yi's age, Wang Haisheng had barely reached Level-3 Magic Apprentice. Level-3 Magic Apprentice and Level-1 magician seemed to be only one level apart, but in reality, the distance between them could be calculated as a chasm.
It could be seen that Yu Yi's talent was extremely high. This kind of person had a high possibility of becoming a true player in the future. At that time, it would be incomparably difficult to form a relationship with him.
Wang Bo's enthusiasm was like fire, causing Gui Wuqi and his father to feel awkward. He even intentionally or unintentionally glanced at Li Xiang. When he saw Li Xiang, he could roughly guess Yu Yi's identity.
He should be one of the instructors of Polar night. That was even more worth forming a relationship with!
"It seems that Senior Yu Yi and Mr. Ghost have some misunderstanding?" Wang Bo's expression changed, looking at Gui Wuqi with an unhappy expression. "Mr. Ghost, this time I am here to patrol the ruins on behalf of my father. You should also understand that this time, we might encounter a mutant. If there is a conflict within the group, do you think there is a need for us to go?"
"Ah, Young Master Wang, don't worry. It's just a small misunderstanding, a small misunderstanding." When Gui Wuqi heard his words, he hurriedly pulled his son over and explained. Although this Wang Bo was not even a Magic Apprentice, his father was the person he wanted to curry favor with. Therefore, the entire operation would be led by Wang Bo. Wang Haisheng also wanted to use this opportunity to train his son.
"It's just a quarrel between children." Gui Wuqi glared fiercely at Ghost Mackerel, hinting for him to restrain himself.
Since Gui Wuqi had no intention of tangling with them, RedMoon and Yu Yi did not want to fall out with each other for the time being.
The three parties communicated once again. The main purpose of this trip was for Gui Wuqi to bring them into the ruins to eliminate the mutant. The loot would be split equally between the three parties. Normally, a mutant would require at least ten Magic Apprentices to be confident in eliminating it. This time, the military had specially sent a Level 1 Magician to assist in dealing with the mutant. He had always been by Wang Bo's side as a bodyguard.
Now that there was another Level 1 Magician, and one with a background in magic, the pressure on Gui Wuqi instantly multiplied. In this way, he had become the one with the weakest authority among the three parties.
Other than Captain Lin and Yu Yi, only Gui Wuqi was a Level 1 Magic Apprentice. The others had not reached this level of strength.
A Level 1 Magician had a fist strength of 1500kg, a speed of at least 50m/s, and a reflexes that required one to dodge 100 shots of the Steam Tester within a minute. This kind of physical fitness was far beyond what Li Xiang and the others could imagine. It could be said that this trip was mainly for Yu Yi and Captain Lin. The others could only be considered as extras.
Moreover, in order to enter the ranks of Magicians, one had to learn at least two types of magic! With the two of them holding the fort, even if they were facing a legendary mutant, most of the people's expressions were still very relaxed.
However, before they set off, Crimson Moon reiterated to the group of core members, "If any of you wish to leave now, you may do so. I will not pursue any responsibility. You should all understand that it is not convenient for us to reveal too much information when it comes to a mutant. This trip is not absolutely safe. If you feel that it is unreliable to work for me without knowing anything about the enemy, you may leave now."
The core members of Crimson Moon around her all had solemn expressions. They did not speak, but used their actions to show their determination.
At the same time, Gui Wuqi reiterated to his subordinates that this was a necessary procedure. It was better to leave now than to not be a burden when the time came.
Li Xiang waited calmly. As expected, no one chose to leave. Compared to the minuscule danger that might exist, they decided to follow their respective bosses and leave a better impression. The style of seeking riches and honor in the midst of danger was evident in this group of people.
In the group, only Ming Xu was not wearing her Origin Combat Uniform. Wang Bo could not help but glance at her a few times, curious about her identity. If she was able to follow Li Xiang, she should also be a member of Polar Night. Unfortunately, he had only learned about a few people from the Kuang Tie. The girl in front of him was clearly not Ji Yanqing.
Even two Level 1 Magicians did not dare to not wear their Origin Combat Uniform. Ming Xu's actions were no different from a lunatic's in the eyes of others. Gui Wuqi felt even more that his son had provoked a crazy woman. There was no need to compete with such a person. In his heart, he had already given up on the idea of finding fault with Ming Xu.
It was not worth it.
After confirming that no one was quitting, everyone repaired their equipment and boarded the steam locomotives one after another. These monster-style heavy-duty steam locomotives were all provided by the military, and they were the best Li Xiang had ever seen in all aspects.
The three of them followed Crimson Moon's group. The group sat in the container at the back, while Crimson Moon and Yu Yi sat in the front passenger seat. Vulture was the driver.
"Thank you for that day, little brother Li Xiang." One of the core members smiled at him. Beside him, Flamephoenix leaned on his body and smiled gently.
"You're welcome." Li Xiang shook his head. Flamephoenix wanted to move closer, but Ming Xu suddenly raised his head and glanced at her. Flamephoenix suddenly stopped and moved slightly to the side.
Ming Xu's killing intent was still too strong. Li Xiang shook his head helplessly. He and Yu Yi could not do anything about this partner's trait that they did not know whether it was a strength or a weakness.
Yu Yi had only mentioned to him in private that such a strong killing intent was probably left after killing thousands of people. Combined with Ming Xu's mysterious identity, Yu Yi actually did not recommend Li Xiang to get too close to her.
This was because Dong Ling's girl was not someone that could be touched by ordinary people.
This was common sense.
Li Xiang, of course, did not have such thoughts. He just smiled and let it go.
Everyone fell into silence after chatting for a while. The atmosphere was still a little heavy. After all, they were going to face a mutant that they had never seen before. Who knew if they would encounter something unexpected.
The steam locomotive's engine kept roaring. Li Xiang's senses were very sharp. He could infer the route, speed, and other information from the shaking and vibration of the container. At present, the steam locomotive had already left Ghost City's range and was not heading to any other main city.
City 0126 used to be a small battlefield between the Calamities and the Players. It was estimated that there wasn't much potential for development, and after it was taken over by a bunch of messy factions, the military and the real major factions gave up on the barren resources here. Outside of the six main cities, there were only empty wastelands, forests, and wilderness.
There was no need to talk about the development of infrastructure. There were not even many ordinary residents, so who would have the time to do that?
Of course, there were also ruins that were rumored to be war sites. However, only scavengers would enter those places. After so many years, there wouldn't be anything of great value left in those places. Therefore, large forces like them would rarely explore these ruins.
After a quarter of an hour, the air that seeped into the container became a little sticky, mixed with a faint smell of blood. It seemed that they had entered the ruins area.
The tires seemed to be rolling over something sticky as they drove. Could it be a swamp?
Li Xiang and Ming Xu looked at each other. She had the same doubts.
"Why do I feel like the air has become a little strange?" Firephoenix frowned. The wind blew through the gap, and it felt a little cold. Logically speaking, even if the summer wind was not warm, it should not be so cold.
"What are you worried about, Firephoenix? We have two great magicians with us. Do you think the mutant can be stronger than them combined? " Tyrannosaurus, who was wiping the heavy steam machine gun, laughed foolishly. He was tall and strong, but he was different from Vulture. Tyrannosaurus was really simple-minded.
He was probably the only one who could maintain a relaxed mood at this moment.
Li Xiang touched the mysterious metal box on his chest that he had taken from the Sword Bureau. In the past few days, he had unlocked the six mechanical locks on the outside. He thought that he could explore the inside, but he found that he had opened the external mechanical lock, and there was a more delicate black metal box inside.
It was a palm-sized cubic metal box without any gaps or mechanical parts around it. There was a complicated seal groove on the front. He did not know what to fill in the groove to open it.
Ming Xu had also seen it several times, but he did not understand the meaning of the seal on the groove.
He didn't know why, but ever since they entered the ruins, the black metal box had become very cool. A penetrating chill was transmitted from the box to his body. With his physical fitness, he shouldn't have been frozen by the chill. However, the chill from the box could actually slowly penetrate his skin. Although it wouldn't affect him too much, it still felt a little strange.
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