Chapter 61: I Will Protect You!

Early morning, on the distant wilderness outside Outside Yacheng.

The night was deep, the moon was dark and the wind was high.

Between the hills that should have been sparsely populated, a temporary barbed wire fence had been erected and hung with a "No Entry" sign.

Vaguely, one could see the newly built guard tower, and cold searchlights swept through the grass and trees.

In a place as heavily guarded as a military restricted area, there was no base inside. Instead, it was empty, overgrown with weeds, and only cars from various places were parked messily in the open space.

Vaguely, surrounding a crack in the center.

It was like a crack split in the void, the winding and wriggling rift suspended in mid-air, appearing to face directly from any direction.

Vaguely, light emanated from behind the rift.

The phenomenon of Rift Realm overlapping was gradually strengthening.

In a few more hours, the passage would probably open officially.

And precisely because of this, in this not-so-spacious camp, things were gradually becoming tense between each other. If it weren't for the fact that the Security Bureau was still on-site to supervise, two groups of people might have already started fighting by now.

No matter where people go, they are born to group together.

In just over a day, the news that the Rift Realm was about to open spread like wildfire, and Chosen Ones seeking blessings or wealth gathered one after another.

Every intersection of a Rift Realm is a grand event and a chance for promotion for wild Chosen Ones, and not many people are willing to let it go easily.

There was even no lack of people rushing from outside Haizhou, rushing and dusty.

Just for a sip of the first soup!

For the Security Bureau, the location of this Rift Realm was a bit painful... But if it moved a few dozen kilometers east, west, south, or north, there would be a clear division of responsibility. As a result, it was now stuck at the junction of two states, between Outside Yacheng, Chaocheng, and Yecheng, not relying on any of them.

Moreover, it was only a temporary intersection with a limited lifespan, not worth investing in. Due to the Quancheng dungeon, manpower was also stretched thin. Under the mutual pushing of all parties, only three or four people came to supervise, the division of responsibility was not clear, and everyone simply pushed it away. Anyway, as long as they didn't fight under their noses, it was considered a success.

As for after entering... then it depends on their own ability.

With the passage of time, the crowd grew larger and larger.

At the very front, near the rift, occupying the favorable position first, was the motorcade from Chaocheng. On the RV, Kong Qingyan's gaze swept through the crowd.

The middle-aged man with messy hair like a tramp wearing a blanket, the burly man with bronze skin who looked ordinary, the charming woman who attracted I don't know how many people to peek, and finally looked at an off-road vehicle stained with mud spots.

In the driver's seat, the white-haired old woman calmly rested her elbows on the window, glancing at the chaos in the field. Noticing the gaze Kong Qingyan cast, she took off the felt hat on her head quite casually and nodded in greeting.

Kong Qingyan withdrew her gaze.

"There are too many people whose background I can't see clearly this time." Kong Qingyan looked at Lou Feng beside her and instructed: "After entering later, be careful in everything, all actions follow the command of Mr. Silan, understand?"

"Yes."

Lou Feng nodded respectfully, looking at the bearded man beside him: "It will depend on you later, Mr. Silan."

"Haha, what are you talking about." The middle-aged man who seemed to have suffered from the sun stroked his chest and saluted: "Please rest assured, Mr. Lou, the Knights of Homecoming will serve you, guaranteeing nothing will go wrong."

Behind him, more than a dozen solemn, fully armed figures stood with their hands behind their backs, their exposed skin covered in scars.

This Rift Realm does not allow Chosen Ones above the Metamorphosis Rank to enter, so Kong Qingyan can only wait outside. To ensure Lou Feng's safety and the success of this excavation, she did not hesitate to hire the Knights of Homecoming from the Central Earth Red State to escort them.

These wandering knights who are loyal to the Red King are all followers of the Great Group, integrated by a unified matrix and upper-level invocation. With preparation, they have no pressure even when facing enemies and monsters far exceeding their own numbers, worthy of being called real war machines.

Lou Feng smiled, preparing to say something, but his smile suddenly stiffened, vaguely revealing a trace of paleness, and he turned his head vigilantly: "What sound?"

For a time, the Knights of Homecoming looked at each other. Silan listened intently, but besides the noisy and chaotic arguing in the wind, there was no abnormality.

If one had to say, there was only the vaguely approaching... "put-put" sound?

Wait, "put-put"?

Lou Feng's heart suddenly hung up.

Put-put-put-put-put——

At the outermost guard post, a small motorcycle that looked messy was crushing the mud road, spewing black smoke, and drove in "put-put-put".

"Should be here, right?"

The young man riding the motorcycle at the very front lifted the face mask of his helmet, curiously looking around.

Revealing that face that made Lou Feng furious, his hanging heart finally died completely.

Ji Jue!

Not only Lou Feng, in fact, many people had already noticed this latecomer whose style was completely different from everyone else's.

Everyone else went out in off-road vehicles and luxury RVs, the slightly better ones directly sat in airships, and the worst ones got a small van, at least sturdy and able to hold things.

You alone rode a black motorcycle that looked like it was pulling people at the train station, climbing mountains and wading through water to get here. Not only was it covered in mud spots, but aren't you afraid of your butt hurting!

Moreover, he was carrying big and small bags on his hands and back.

Even if he started selling instant noodles with a thermos on the spot the next moment, it wouldn't be surprising—some people even had a late realization after seeing it.

Right! Who knows how long it will be before the Rift Realm opens? With so many people standing here, don't they have needs? Everyone is a Chosen One who is not short of money. I don't know how much money can be made by setting up a stall here. At least it's not a wasted trip, right?

Some Chosen Ones were holding their wallets, planning to ask what business he had later, and others were already planning to get a small cart next time...

"Wow, so many people."

The person behind Ji Jue took off his helmet, poked his head out, revealing a beautiful and immature face, curiously looking around: "Except for when my family held meetings when I was young, I haven't seen so many Chosen Ones gathered together."

It was An Ran, a member of the Beishan Group of the Outside Yacheng Security Bureau.

An Ran!

The entire Beishan Group, only he had a need for the Rift Realm.

Old Zhang was so old that he had long lost his former ambition. Now he was just living a life of health preservation in the Security Bureau, using his fists to reason with those long-eyed goods in the Second Action Department responsible for public security.

As for Miss Tong Hua, although she looked crazy, she was the Fourth Miss of the Tong family after all. In Outside Yacheng, the Tong family is half the sky, and if they move, they have to tremble three times. From the moment she was born, even a golden spoon wasn't worthy of being held in her mouth. Her biological brother, Tong Shan, was the supervisor of the First Action Department of the Outside Yacheng Security Bureau, responsible for the safety of all important figures.

If she really wanted to clear a dungeon, she would be a well-deserved local tycoon. I don't know how many people were fighting to be her bodyguard, so why would she come to this kind of place to grab food with others?

Moreover, Wen Wen was relieved that Ji Jue and An Ran were teaming up to clear the dungeon.

Although An Ran had never made any mistakes at work and could complete any task perfectly, due to his growing environment since childhood, there was always a string missing in his brain, he had little common sense, and didn't like going to school. Unlike Ji Jue, whether he could fight or not was another matter, but he had seen a lot and was used to it since he was rolling in the mud pit, and he had a lot of ghost ideas.

Putting the two together, it was complementary.

Although An Ran was a Chosen One of the Bai Lu path, he didn't have any strange temper, gentle and quiet, just like a plastic flower, obedient.

Along the way, Ji Jue sometimes even ignored this little brother who looked like a young lady. Although he was only thirteen or fourteen years old, he was already at the fifth stage, stepping into the Metamorphosis Rank, a powerful expert who could hang and beat himself several times with one hand.

At this moment, after looking around, An Ran suddenly reached out and pulled his sleeve lightly, reminding: "Brother Ji Jue, someone is looking at us, seems to be planning something very bad..."

Ji Jue looked in the direction of his gaze, and suddenly, in the crowd, he saw the handsome and extraordinary Young Master Lou who seemed to stand out from the crowd. After looking at each other for a moment, Lou Feng's face turned iron-blue, and he withdrew his gaze.

"Ah, he might have a grudge against me..." Ji Jue scratched his head awkwardly: "Sorry, Xiao An, I dragged you into it."

"It's okay, don't be afraid."

An Ran nodded, promising solemnly: "Brother Ji Jue, I will protect you!"

Ah, this considerate and warm care and the promise that made people feel at ease, Ji Jue was so moved that little pearls were about to fall: "Then thank you very much."

It's just that after riding the motorcycle a bit closer, he felt the gazes cast from all directions, vigilant, cold, or full of malice.

Couldn't help but be stunned.

Why are so many people glaring at me? Did I do something heinous?

That's not right, I'm only leaving the novice village for the first time today, okay?!

What task haven't I done yet, how come the faction reputation is almost finished?

Could it be that the survival environment outside and the relationship between Chosen Ones are so bad?

"Be careful, Xiao An." Ji Jue said softly: "Seems like many people are eyeing us."

"Ah, they might have a grudge against me."

On the back seat, the young boy holding big and small bags answered obediently: "The eyes of the person in front, seems like I poked them blind before...

That one over there, seems to be a colleague from the Lihua District, laughed at me for being a sissy before, was beaten by Sister Wen, lay in the hospital for half a year, and later was accidentally stabbed by me. And the one behind, his younger brother seems to have been killed by me. He ran really fast at that time, I didn't catch up, what a pity. After entering the Rift Realm, see if there's a chance...

It's okay, don't be afraid!"

The young boy's little face was full of seriousness, promising again: "Brother Ji Jue, I will protect you!"

Ji Jue's expression twitched, wanting to say something several times.

Clearly this sentence was exactly the same as just now, why couldn't he be moved at all!!!

Is it because you can pull more hatred than me?

He really wanted to turn around, cup his hands, and ask what kind of sacred person Brother An Ran was.

But thinking of the An family background introduced by Wen Wen and himself, he suddenly felt it was okay.

We've only just arrived... ===== CHAPTER 62 =====