"There's nothing wrong with that. As long as you agree, the lord will naturally find a way to keep your spots."

The captain of the guard extended a warm invitation, but Jia Zhengyi changed the subject: "Hey... um, I'm not sure how to decide; by the way, what about the recruiter? Didn't you say that a recruiter would come to pick us up?"

"He's waiting for you in the city to the west."

The captain of the guard pursed his lips and lowered his voice as much as possible: "On his way here, he ran into a beautiful girl... um, you know what I mean?"

"I understand, I understand."

Jia Zhengyi suddenly realized, revealing a knowing smile that any man could understand, but inwardly he felt utterly contemptuous.

Given this corrupt imperial system, it's probably already in the twilight of its dynasty.

At the same time, Jia Zhengyi also felt pressured by the difficulty of the team's escape in the game. Falling into such a corrupt empire, what if the next stage of the mission requires helping them win the war? Wouldn't that be harder than climbing to the sky?

After exchanging a few quiet words, the captain of the guards finally patted Jia Zhengyi on the shoulder with satisfaction and watched him leave.

Jia Zhengyi kept turning back, promising, "We'll be back as soon as we drop them off! I promise to bring them safely to the western city!"

What did he say to you?

Jia Zhengyi returned to the team, and Xiao Linlin grabbed his sleeve and asked. Jia Zhengyi said helplessly, "This lord has taken a liking to us. I guess it's because we've killed too many magical beasts these days. He thinks we have some skills and wants to recruit us."

"Recruit?"

Xiao Linlin raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but smile brightly: "Does he think that just because he's a tiger, his brother has to kneel down and kowtow?"

"Perhaps. These past few days I've come to understand just how annoying the noble NPCs in this world are."

Jia Zhengyi shrugged: "They always have a kind of inexplicable confidence, which may be due to the long-standing class solidification that makes them naturally feel that everyone is inferior to them."

"Humans have always been arrogant and rude creatures."

The two turned to look at Lyanna; it was she who had said those words.

And in the group, she was the only one who wasn't considered human.

Lyanna glanced at the two of them and added casually, "Except for the Holy Spirit."

Oh, so we haven't been accepted by the fairy sister yet?

Jia Zhengyi smiled helplessly: "Let's go, let's catch up with the group and head west."

"Oh, right, that guard told us to take these guys to the west and then come back to be the lord's guards."

"I figured I couldn't refuse, so I just casually agreed. Anyway, we'd already left, and he probably wouldn't come after us."

Jia Zhengyi spoke indifferently, watching as the two guards organized the two teams and escorted the new recruits as "guards".

These are the only two remaining problems. If Su Lin's team doesn't want to return to Blackrock Town, they may have to find a way to get rid of these two guards.

What frustrated Jia Zhengyi even more was that even though the team had already set off, the two guards were still waving at him from a distance, seemingly wanting to chat with their "new colleague" beforehand.

Jia Zhengyi had a headache, but he could only force a smile and warmly approach the man to talk to him.

"elder brother."

Xiao Linlin followed and merged into the group, falling behind the others, and gently tugged at Su Lin's sleeve.

"What's wrong?" Su Lin looked down at the little girl. Xiao Linlin looked up and murmured softly, "Let's come back again later. Brother Jia and I have investigated the area these past two days and there's not much of a threat in this town."

"Brother, it's possible to do it without leaving a trace."

"I see."

Su Lin nodded, but Xiao Linlin shook her head: "No, brother doesn't understand. I meant 'town'."

“Brother, the whole town poses no threat to you or sister.”

"good."

Su Lin paused, then nodded calmly.

Very good, as expected of my follower, his methods are very much to my liking.

The group set off at a slow pace. Su Lin observed that even the more than 300 people in the group were only slightly stronger than ordinary people, and there were no elite combat forces such as mages or aura knights unique to this world.

Strictly speaking, they were just a group of armed farmers who didn't even dare to resist their mere two guards; it seemed to be an instinct ingrained in their genes and bones.

Su Lin didn't understand, and was too lazy to understand.

He simply followed the team's instructions silently, seizing every moment to bury himself in the boxing manual in his hands, and constantly deducing and practicing in his mind.

Even with the double comprehension bonus, the self-study process is still tedious, boring, and extremely slow.

But Su Lin could endure this torment. Just as Xiao Linlin had predicted, he did indeed have a striking resemblance to Senior Li.

He was not particularly gifted, but he was exceptionally hardworking and diligent.

Two days later, the group arrived at their destination and reached a larger city to the west.

After checking the recruits' identities and the magical symbols shown by the guards, the city garrison quickly allowed everyone to enter.

It is worth mentioning that the two guards were also responsible for bringing back Su Lin and the others. Although Su Lin was very cooperative, the garrison in the western city was more elite and clearly realized that Su Lin and the others were excellent combat personnel, so they objected to their return.

The two guards took Su Lin and the others away under the pretext that they needed to escort the second wave of new recruits.

The guards had a relaxed attitude: just appease the city garrison for now. As long as they take the person back first, it's uncertain whether the person will ever return. The lord and his superiors will handle the subsequent procedures.

Coincidentally, Su Lin thought the same thing.

After a brief handover, the two guards quickly led Su Lin and the others back home.

At a normal pace, it would still take them at least two days to return to Blackrock Town, but that same night, after the group left the western city...

A dazzling burst of light erupted from the direction of Blackrock Town!

Some NPCs who were on their way to Blackrock Town were horrified to see what appeared to be fragments of stars falling from the sky. They were as thin as needles and crashed into Blackrock Town, creating a huge explosion that could be heard dozens of kilometers away!

This terrifying force swept across Blackrock Town and almost all living things in the surrounding area, flames engulfing everything! The rampant burning produced billowing black smoke, carrying the town's filth into the sky! Making the night even darker than ink!

The fire continued until dawn, raging and burning everything in its path.

The first NPCs to arrive only dared to gaze from afar outside the town, confirming a fact with fear and despair.

Blackrock Town was completely destroyed.

From the inside out, not a single survivor was found; not even the slightest trace of life remained.