But now, these people are their employers, and no matter how troublesome it is, the current situation and the lack of funds do not allow them to refuse.

However, one of the mercenaries noticed Luo Chen standing there with a surprised expression and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Xiao, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Luo Chen immediately snapped out of his daze and shook his head hastily: "No, I just think what they said makes a lot of sense, so I'm thinking about it."

Hearing this, the man couldn't help but pat Luo Chen on the shoulder and said, "Hey, I didn't expect that the strongest guy in the camp would worry about something like this. It really surprised me. But, Xiao, we are mercenaries, people who work for money. No matter how difficult the mission is, we still have to charge forward."

"That little girl is indeed quite pretty, but for us, she just means the mission will be a bit more difficult. As long as we pay close attention, there won't be any problems. Do you agree?"

"Yes, you're absolutely right."

Luo Chen gave a perfunctory reply and then ignored the other party.

The other party didn't seem to care, and instead started talking to the people next to them, asking the group leader to give them more money.

No one noticed Luo Chen.

Luo Chen's gaze fell on the girl again.

Upon closer inspection, Luo Chen's expression became somewhat strange.

The current situation is the same as the previous level.

Your name will appear above everyone's head.

The NPC font is uniformly blue, with nothing special about it.

But after these people appeared, a red font appeared.

Luo Chen knew very well what the red text represented.

That is the dreamer of this game.

Only dreamers have red text, making them stand out.

It should have been a very happy thing that the Dreamer was found so quickly.

But when Luo Chen saw the other person's face clearly, his expression turned strange.

Why is Mu Shiyu here?

[Isn't she a character from the previous level?]

[Could this hurdle have something to do with her?]

Yes, this girl is none other than...

It was Mu Shiyu, who was bullied at the previous girls' private school, that was the next challenge.

I thought I had no contact with the other party, but I didn't expect that I had only been in this area for a short time.

Then the other party appeared.

Moreover, he became Luo Chen's employer.

This fantastic transformation.

Luo Chen was having some trouble adjusting.

Standing next to her father, Mu Shiyu curiously turned her gaze to Luo Chen.

Compared to those burly men and fierce mercenaries, Luo Chen gave off a gentle feeling.

But none of these are important.

Mu Shiyu smiled gently at Luo Chen.

Luo Chen was slightly bewildered by this sudden action.

[...]

After the group leader arranged for them to settle down, the camp returned to quiet.

Aside from a few people left to patrol and perform duties, everyone else took a break.

Luo Chen lay on the stiff wooden bed, his hands behind his head, staring at the wooden bed above him, deep in thought.

Now that the dreamer has been found, and it's Mu Shiyu, it means that this protection mission is related to Mu Shiyu.

With the game hints, this level will be quite difficult, and the process shouldn't be too easy.

Furthermore, the weathered man who had gotten out of the passenger seat earlier had reached the pinnacle of the Transcendent Realm.

A master of the half-step technique.

Even with such a skilled escort, he was still injured.

Clearly, this escort mission was exceptionally difficult.

Based on such detailed observations, if Luo Chen doesn't make some preparations, he might fail to clear the level this time.

The consequence of failure is, naturally, being left here.

How could Luo Chen accept this situation?

However, there is no good plan at present.

Luo Chen didn't even know where the other party was going or what they were mainly doing, so he couldn't ask.

Helpless, Luo Chen could only try to find out some information from the regimental commander tomorrow before making any plans.

Otherwise, things would get complicated if the mission failed.

Although with his current strength, becoming a mercenary king here would be a very simple matter, this kind of life is really not suitable for him.

Rather than fighting and killing, it's better to enjoy life; that's Luo Chen's motto.

But now, Luo Chen still has one question.

Why is Mu Shiyu here? Is it because of the game, or is this part of a larger series of events?

"Forget it, I'm too lazy to think about it. I'll see what happens tomorrow. If things aren't going well, I'll take Mu Shiyu and the others away and escort them safely to their destination. Once we get through customs, everything will be fine."

"Otherwise, it will all be in vain..."

After saying this, Luo Chen closed his eyes and waited for dawn.

[...]

The dawn rises earlier in the desert than in the city.

The frigid temperature also rose rapidly, which was still uncomfortable even though I could get used to it.

After a quick wash, the guild leader called Luo Chen over.

Upon entering the tent, they found that Mu Shiyu and the other two were already sitting there.

"Commander!"

"Well, Xiao, let me introduce these three to you first."

The group leader didn't mince words and got straight to the point.

The middle-aged man, who looked weathered and was seriously injured, was named Qi Tianlong.

His role was that of a bodyguard and a friend; the other party was responsible for escorting him throughout the journey.

Mu Shiyu, on the other hand, needs no introduction.

Luo Chen knew it very well, inside and out.

Given the connection to the previous stage, it's inevitable that some hidden things will be seen.

But Luo Chen was reading the Analects and wouldn't have any other thoughts.

Beside Mu Shiyu was her father, Mu Shanhai.

He is a businessman.

We came here because we needed to expand our family business and seek a larger market.

As for what kind of business it was, both parties tacitly refrained from asking or discussing it.

Luo Chen wasn't interested either.

All he knew was that this escort mission would involve him leading the team to safely deliver these people to their destination.

"Xiao, this mission is simple, but don't let your guard down. The situation is a little different now. Some people might disregard past relationships and make a move in the dark. If you discover them, don't hold back."

"Otherwise, it would be a small matter if our mercenary group lost face, but if our employer got injured, that would be a real problem."

The regimental commander repeatedly gave Luo Chen instructions.

If those two countries hadn't been fighting so fiercely, and hadn't even thrown a missile in a moment of desperation...

This resulted in heavy losses for many mercenary groups in this area.

Previously, this would have been a very easy task.

But now, it is exceptionally difficult.

Everyone needs funds and manpower.

If we don't quickly rebuild our mercenary group, it will be easy for them to be swallowed up by others.

Therefore, this is the time when things are most likely to happen.

The commander's concerns were certainly justified.

He understands all too well what's going on here, and he's had plenty of experience with it.

Luo Chen is still young; if we don't remind him, he'll definitely suffer.

"Don't worry, Commander, I'll keep that in mind."

Luo Chen nodded. How could he not understand such a thing?

Moreover, this escort mission was far more difficult than the regimental commander had described.

Didn't you see that Qi Tianlong's cultivation level has dropped?