Chapter 35: The Devil Squad
A few people came to the checkpoint, where a general-level officer stood. Four military vehicles had blocked the road, and a cordon was set up around it.
Shi Lei, as the team leader, walked in front and said to the officer, "Sir, why set up a checkpoint here?"
The officer glanced at Shi Lei and said, "Yilan is ahead. A giant-palmed bear appeared in Yilan County, attracting many warriors to encircle and suppress it. However, there is news that the number of high-level mutant beasts in Yilan County has increased sharply, and many warriors have died in Yilan County. In order to protect the warriors, the base city and the military have jointly decided to set up a checkpoint here. Warriors who are not strong enough are prohibited from entering Yilan County during this period to avoid heavy casualties and affect the safety of the base city itself."
Several people looked at each other, feeling disappointed but also a little surprised.
Although it is certain that the news has been leaked, it is not a wasted trip. Although high-level mutant beasts are dangerous, they are also valuable. Each one is worth a lot of money. If we can gain something, then this trip will be the right one.
At most, it's just competition with other teams. Warriors are never afraid of competition.
Shi Lei asked again: "Then how can I get the qualification to enter Yilan?"
The officer looked at a few people again and said, "I think it's better for your team not to go, especially since there are still cadets. Yilan County is very dangerous, and you are not allowed to enter if you are not strong enough."
Several people were a little anxious. They had prepared for so long and came here, how could they just go back like this? Shi Lei said: "Sir, although we still have students in our team, our overall strength is still good. We should at least give them a chance. Otherwise, how can we convince the warriors?"
"Okay, since you insist on trying, I'll give you this chance. Do you see that town ahead?"
A few people looked forward and saw a town in front of them. It was a town under the jurisdiction of Yilan County in the past. It was the only way to get to Yilan from here.
“Yes.”
"For any team that insists on entering Yilan, the base city has regulations. The town is a temporary trial field. It has been cordoned off by the military and roughly explored. It is divided into the General Area and the Warrior Area. There are many monsters in it. Only if you can kill enough monsters in the town can you prove that you have the strength to enter. Those who do not meet the standards are not allowed to enter the county."
"Well, we'll join in."
"Would you like to participate as a team or as an individual?"
"What's the difference?"
"Of course there is. The team calculates the total score, and then everyone's spoils are added up. If they meet the standard, everyone can enter Yilan County together. If they don't meet the standard, even if they are just a little bit short, no one can enter. If it's an individual performance, it's simple. It depends on your own performance. If you meet the standard, you can enter."
Shi Lei said: "Our team is a whole, no one can be left out, let's do it in the name of the team."
At this time, Ye Tiancheng looked at Lin Zhen, as if he wanted to say something, but finally he kept his mouth shut.
Lin Zhen didn't say anything. Ye Tiancheng still had some doubts about his own strength. Although his fighting performance with Zhang Huai was quite outstanding, it was a fight with a human after all.
Humans are generally brave when fighting their own kind, but it is hard to say whether they can maintain their previous level when facing ferocious mutant beasts. It is normal for him to have such doubts.
But Lin Zhen didn't want to say anything, he would only speak with actions.
"Okay, we'll participate as a team. Each general-level player will pay 50,000 yuan, and each warrior-level player will pay 20,000 yuan."
As the team leader, Shi Lei discussed with a few people and immediately paid the fee.
"Okay, go line up. Warriors go to the left, generals go to the right. The difficulty of each side is different. The time limit is twelve hours. After twelve hours, you must get out. You enter as a team, so the final score will be the sum of all the members' scores. Remember this clearly."
Several people nodded. Zhao Liang said to Lin Zhen as he walked to the right, "Lin Zhen, this is your first time fighting a mutant beast. Remember not to be too aggressive. Get familiar with the rhythm of the battle first and proceed step by step. Also, be careful of other warriors. You are now quite famous in the warrior circle of the base city. There may be many warriors who are not convinced. You must be more careful then."
"Thank you, Zhao. I know."
Shi Lei and his companions were about to turn around and leave when another team came over from behind.
"Captain, they are the demon's men."
Shi Lei's face changed and he turned around. The team behind him was already in front of him.
"Hahaha! Look who it is, isn't this the shameless demon hunter?"
The person who started laughing was a thin man with a long knife on his back and several scars on his face, looking somewhat ferocious.
There were four people following behind him, a warrior with a spear on his back, and a tall and strong man with something like a rocket launcher on his left hand and a battle axe in his right hand.
Besides the three men, the other two were women.
When Lin Zhen saw one of the women, he was stunned for a moment.
Because he actually knew this woman. She was his former neighbor and grew up with Lin Zhen almost together. Her family conditions were similar to Lin Zhen's. She was one year older than Lin Zhen. Her name was Li Mengxi and she was a pretty girl.
The two grew up together, and when they were little, a neighbor once teased Lin Zhen, asking him what kind of wife he wanted to find when he grew up. At that time, young Lin Zhen said that he wanted to find Li Mengxi as his wife, which caused people to tease him for a while. When he grew up, his parents would often tease him about it, which made Lin Zhen very embarrassed.
It is said that Li Mengxi, as a girl, actually passed the graduation exam and was recruited by a martial arts school, which caused quite a stir in the neighborhood at the time.
It has only been one year, but for Lin Zhen now, it feels like a thousand years have passed and his memory of Li Mengxi has become a little fuzzy.
Now when he recalled it, Lin Zhen remembered one thing.
At that time, Lin Zhen was teased a lot by the adults because he was often with Li Mengxi. Li Mengxi even thought that Lin Zhen liked her very much. After Li Mengxi passed the graduation exam, she once talked to Lin Zhen alone, but she did say something to reject him, saying that the two of them were not suitable and wished Lin Zhen to find true love in the future.
Lin Zhen was a little disappointed at that time, but not much, because at that time, Lin Zhen had already discovered that he didn't really like Li Mengxi. The person he liked was An Ning. For Li Mengxi, he only liked her like a sister, and the two people's personalities were not very suitable. Li Mengxi was a very realistic girl. Although being realistic was not wrong, An Ning was what he really wanted.
Later, Lin Zhen also heard about Li Mengxi. It seemed that her life was not very good. She had been with several warriors. She wanted to pursue a good life, but she never got what she wanted. This made Lin Zhen sigh at the time.
If Lin Zhen hadn't met Li Mengxi today, he wouldn't have remembered this matter. This was not at all in his plan after his rebirth.
Li Mengxi had her long hair tied up and was wearing a black leather outfit. She had a very good figure, a pretty face, and a little light makeup. Next to her, there was another woman with purple hair, who also looked to be eighteen or nineteen years old.
Li Mengxi was also a little surprised to see Lin Zhen. After a pause, she asked, "Lin Zhen, why are you here?"
"Sister Mengxi, I am now a member of the demon hunter team."
"Demon Hunter! Became a warrior? How did you join this team?" Li Mengxi frowned slightly, seeming a little dissatisfied.
(End of this chapter)
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