Outside the cave, Huo's army stood in neat rows, surrounded by several thousand civilians.

Horry had intended to evacuate in several batches, but to avoid any unforeseen complications, he decided to take them all at once.

The main force did not wait for Xiao He and his two companions, so they simply followed at a distance behind the army.

This was also something Xiao He did intentionally.

If this woman of unknown origin were allowed to blend into the crowd, she might be more dangerous than a monster.

But she was a resident of Green River Town, and a normal person. It was clearly impossible for Xiao He to refuse her entry into the city simply because of his unfounded suspicions.

The Huo family army's elite team truly lives up to its name; protecting this group is a piece of cake. Moreover, Huo Lei roams outside the formation, eliminating any threatening monsters first, making him the most vigilant member of the Huo family army.

Upon entering the city, Xiao He thought Su Mei would find an excuse to leave, but unexpectedly she went with Nan Bai to see Kang Di.

And somehow, they managed to get into the Intermediate People's Court without any apparent method.

If she hadn't been bothering Nanbai, Xiao He wouldn't have cared. But this looked like a premeditated scheme. For the sake of the account holder, he couldn't let his childhood friend be in danger.

"This is a real headache." Xiao He stood on the messy street, rubbing his temples.

Huo Lei led the Huo family army to see the city lord. Dai Lele and Wang Xuefeng, one carrying a baseball bat and the other a Gatling gun, were beaming with happiness. When they turned around and saw that Xiao He looked unhappy, they were puzzled.

"What? Is it the feeling of heartbreak?" Dai Lele patted his shoulder.

I had just overheard several members of the Huo family talking about Huo Lei's "girlfriend," and they were quite engrossed in the conversation. I assumed he was just feeling down because of Huo Lei's departure.

Xiao He wanted to ask Dai Lele, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he realized that she had never met Su Mei and had only seen her from afar. Therefore, it was not appropriate for her to analyze the matter.

"Forget it, let's just keep getting some assists for now." Xiao He shook his head.

“Hmm!” Dai Lele didn’t press him on this point: “I just heard that there are many such villages and towns near Flying Dragon City, and Green River Town is just one of them, but I don’t know if any of them are still alive…”

“In my opinion, we should follow Huo’s army,” Wang Xuefeng said. “They are suited for large-scale operations, which would be perfect for helping us complete the rescue mission involving tens of thousands of people.”

Xiao He nodded: "You're right. Our current strength isn't suitable for us to go on separate adventures. Joining a large group is the best way, since we can gain experience along the way in addition to completing the mission."

After a brief discussion, the three of them immediately went to the east side of the city wall, where there was a regular Huo family army, unlike the elite team which was invincible.

Wang Xuefeng set up his gun, and as a continuous stream of elemental bullets flew out, the three of them happily started to gain experience.

The team level has been raised to level 2 without anyone noticing, and the team effect has changed to: Strength +2%; Defense +2%; Speed ​​0.5%.

It is precisely because of this 0.5% speed boost that unexpected results can often be achieved in normal duels.

The most obvious example is Wang Xuefeng's ballistic trajectory; the change in the arc at long distances shows just how terrifying this bonus is for him.

So much so that when the squad had just been upgraded, he only hit one out of seven shots.

But after a period of "target practice" in the Hengduan Mountains, he returned to his perfect aim.

The three of them were located on the north side of the city wall of Flying Dragon City's east gate. Further out of the city was the Black Street Forest, which they had visited before.

That area can be described as a disaster zone, after all, the Black Street Forest has never been peaceful in the past hundred years.

For example, the infighting and backstabbing among various underworld groups.

This is why they chose the East Gate – there are more bosses there.