Chapter 617 - 516: The Sewer

"It’s really stinky here!"

As soon as they entered the sewers, Song Wen couldn’t help but pinch his nose.

"There are cleaning robots that clean here daily, twice a day, so it’s impossible for it to smell." Shen Zheqi shook his head and said.

"But it really does stink here." Song Wen was convinced his sense of smell wasn’t malfunctioning.

"That’s precisely where the real problem lies."

Shen Zheqi’s words left Song Wen baffled. He wanted to say more, but Chen Yuanshan stopped him with a look.

The labyrinthine sewers were like a massive maze.

Here, it was cold, cramped, leading to dark and mysterious unknown areas.

The dim light limited their visibility, and to avoid alerting anyone, the three of them could only move slowly through the pitch-black environment.

Facing such an environment, the Buddha beads on Shen Zheqi’s wrist gently rotated, and a light green bead fell to the ground.

The instant the bead hit the ground, a layer of light green radiance flashed over them.

The stench that had filled the air suddenly disappeared.

Seeing this, Song Wen took a few deep breaths, finally feeling "alive" again.

At that moment, the Buddha beads on Shen Zheqi’s wrist rotated again, and an orange-yellow bead fell.

At the same time, an invisible barrier appeared around them, enveloping the three of them.

"I’ve used a barrier to shield our voices and presence, now we can speak." Shen Zheqi said after setting it up.

Chen Yuanshan sincerely remarked, "Xiao Shen, you have so many tricks. It’s no wonder you’re the Legion Commander of the Fourth War Zone."

"Uncle Yuan Shan, you’re too easily surprised. Commander Shen is the Commander of the Fourth War Zone, which is primarily responsible for relic exploration."

The younger people are more interested in studying the roles of the various legions in Great Xia.

Song Wen continued, "Exploring relics requires handling many unexpected situations. I’ve heard that Shen Zheqi, the Legion Commander of the Fourth War Zone, is a top relic explorer."

"Whether it’s gas, traps, curses, or snares, none of it is a problem for him."

As a professional worker, Song Wen narrated all this smoothly.

It was evident that he often surfed the Great Xia forum on Celestial Net.

Shen Zheqi glanced at him, slightly surprised, but didn’t respond.

The three of them continued to move forward.

"Xiao Shen, who exactly are we looking for down here, and why are you so persistent?"

Chen Yuanshan asked again.

Although he didn’t have claustrophobia, he still felt uncomfortable after being in such an environment for too long.

"The person we just met wasn’t a Mutant." Shen Zheqi glanced around as he spoke.

"With the arrival of the Crimson Moon, the Dream Realm spreads, and few can resist its effects."

"A normal person acting suspiciously must have a questionable identity."

"At first, I was skeptical, but when I saw him unhesitatingly dive into the sewer, his identity became obvious."

"He is from the Longevity Company!"

Why can someone from the Longevity Company resist the influence and not turn into a Mutant in the Dream Realm?

This question couldn’t be answered for now, but based on his skilled entry into the sewers, his affiliation with the Longevity Company was beyond doubt.

"So, do you suspect that the Crimson Moon’s arrival is related to the Longevity Company?" Song Wen followed Shen Zheqi’s reasoning.

"But can just the three of us really handle this?" Chen Yuanshan said with a worried look.

Being a bit older, he had fewer impulsive acts and more concerns.

"I think we can."

"I think we can’t."

At this moment, two voices echoed simultaneously in the sewer.

The first voice belonged to Shen Zheqi.

The second voice came from the corner of the sewer, where a shifty-eyed middle-aged man appeared!

His eyes were gleaming with a bloodthirsty red light.

"You finally show yourself." Seeing the man appear, Shen Zheqi calmly took the Buddha beads off his wrist.

"If it’s just you, it’s not enough. Call out all your companions."

As soon as Shen Zheqi finished speaking, several figures emerged from the shadows of the sewer.

Without exception, they appeared to be normal people, seemingly unaffected by the Dream Realm.

"Although I don’t know how you’re immune to the Dream Realm’s effects, we will eliminate this variable," the man in front said viciously.

Hearing this, Shen Zheqi couldn’t help but chuckle.

"I’ll return the same words to you."

"Although I don’t know how you’re immune to the Dream Realm’s effects, this is Great Xia."

"Intruders, no mercy!"

The trash talk ended.

Twelve enemies appeared in the sewer.

Nine of them were in the Tier Seven Realm, while the other three were in the Tier Eight Realm.

This small team was powerful enough to handle most situations.

Of course, including dealing with a "variable" like Shen Zheqi.

The confrontation fell silent, as the shifty-eyed Longevity Company Mutant Walker, along with the three others at Tier Eight, started advancing toward Shen Zheqi.

"What should we do?"

Chen Yuanshan tightened his grip on a spatula, questioning.

He wouldn’t hesitate to cook breakfast all morning without drinking water, but fighting was another matter...

Song Wen was different from Chen Yuanshan; there was a hint of excitement in his eyes.

"Now this is interesting! Clocking in for work every day, the predictable routine—what’s the point?"

"Come on! Let’s have a grand battle!"

Song Wen felt his adrenaline soaring, even reaching his throat.

He lifted a black briefcase high, seemingly hoping to use it to bash his opponent.

Faced with Song Wen’s provocation, the Mutant Walker from Longevity Company responded straightforwardly.

The leader gestured to his henchmen with a nod.

A Tier Seven henchman cracked his neck and stepped out alone to confront Song Wen.

"Uh, I was just kidding."

Boom!

Just as Song Wen finished speaking, an explosion erupted in the sewer.

The Tier Seven henchman who approached him was blown to pieces, dead beyond any doubt.

"It’s a trap!"

"Watch out, this bastard set traps here!"

Boom!

Before he could finish, another trap was triggered, engulfing two Tier Seven members in flames, and they vanished in an instant.

Unlike the people from the Longevity Company, Shen Zheqi quickly manipulated the Buddha beads in his hand.

This time, a bead emitting a red glow rolled to the ground.

"Get down!" Shen Zheqi shouted.

Hearing him, Chen Yuanshan and Song Wen immediately hit the ground.

The next moment.

A crimson flame surged from the direction they came, accompanied by a terrifying wave of spiritual power.

The shifty-eyed middle-aged man was hit first.

His face was illuminated by the flames.

The raging fire reflected in his widened eyes.

"Damn you..."

Before he could finish, his silhouette was engulfed by the explosion and fire.