Because Luan Ya clearly remembered what was lurking in this thick fog.
Those mutated spiders are not only highly venomous, but their exoskeletons are also incredibly hard.
What's even more troublesome is that they never act alone; their numbers are enormous.
Moreover, the interior of Kangcheng has long been swallowed by a thick fog that never dissipates, and countless ghosts wander silently within it.
Even just recalling it, Luan Ya could almost smell the bone-chilling coldness in the air.
If a person stays in such a place for too long, losing ten years of life is considered a small reduction.
That is why no normal person in Zhongzhou would voluntarily settle in this "ghost town".
"Team Teeth".
Teammate Zhang Wen's voice interrupted his thoughts, and a special waterproof document was handed to him.
"This was given to us before we set off. The information said that Chen Hai, the former head of the Thunder Bureau stationed in Kangcheng, completely lost contact after Li Yu led his team to Kangcheng."
She paused, then added:
"According to the data assessment, Li Yu is merely a fifth-tier Awakened, not particularly strong. His strength may have been triggered by the renewed expansion of the dense fog in Central Continent..."
"Bullshit!" Luan Ya cursed angrily, snatching the documents and interrupting Zhang Wen.
"Could a fifth-tier individual lead a group of starving refugees across the eastern front, successfully enter the defensive line, and then make their way to Kangcheng?"
"How can a fifth-tier player achieve so many outrageous results without ever losing a single match?!"
He abruptly threw the documents back into Zhang Wen's arms, his tone resolute:
"Zhang Wen, put this fake stuff away! This kind of misinformation will only cloud your judgment and numb your senses!"
Compared to these fabricated materials, Luan Ya trusted his own intuition and judgment more.
A person who can be promoted and heavily publicized by the Central Plains government and given the title of "hero" must have extraordinary abilities, even if there is an element of hype involved.
He had read many reports about Li Yu, and although most of them were exaggerated for positive publicity, his brilliant achievements were astonishing. Even if his actual strength was not that great, it was impossible for him to be as simple as described in this document.
'However... the wind seems to have shifted recently.' Luan Ya pondered to himself.
He recalled that recently, some negative news had begun to circulate within Jincheng, questioning Li Yu's abilities and even denying his title of "Hero of Zhongzhou".
Luan Ya couldn't help but raise his head, his gaze once again falling on the churning, thick fog, and he thought to himself:
'It seems this hero has offended a powerful figure in Jincheng.'
Before setting off, he had already realized the problem: the instructions from above were complex and contradictory.
We need to find out why Kangcheng went missing and determine Li Yu's involvement.
We must also strive to protect the hidden interests left behind by certain important figures in Kangcheng.
Finally, he repeatedly emphasized that they should not completely break ties with Li Yu.
Even a fool could guess that Li Yu must have an even more important identity; otherwise, he would never have put his superiors in such a difficult position and then go to the trouble of sending him here.
As for that hidden identity... I'm afraid the higher-ups don't want to tell him.
This mission to contact Kangcheng has indeed turned out to be a quagmire, probably more troublesome than he had anticipated.
But since we're already here, we can only take it one step at a time.
Upon hearing Luan Ya mention the possibility of data fabrication and expressing doubt about its authenticity, Zhang Wen immediately put away the data and continued her analysis based on her previous observations:
"Team Ya, the number of Awakened in Kangcheng is higher than expected, and several have very strong energy responses. Although the overall number is far less than that of the major cities in Zhongzhou, considering their background as refugees, such strength is very unusual."
“Indeed.” Luan Ya replied absentmindedly, his mind replaying the stories of Li Yu that he had read in the newspaper.
If those achievements are true, then it is perfectly reasonable for Li Yu, with his strength, to build such an Awakened team.
Perhaps Li Yu, who is hailed as a hero, is not as despicable as those recent false reports portray him to be.
After pondering for a moment outside the fog, Luan Ya finally made a decision.
For this unusually strange mission, he did not intend to use the usual methods to immediately intimidate the other party. Instead, he would openly and honestly enter Kangcheng using his Zhongzhou identity, make contact with Li Yu himself first, and then make a judgment.
He no longer hesitated.
If it really was Li Yu who launched the war, killed the Thunder Bureau's Awakened Ones, and forcibly seized Kangcheng, even if it caused a lot of casualties, he only needed to go back and report the truth and let the higher-ups make a judgment. After all, his mission this time was only to investigate and confirm, and there was no need to fight Li Yu to the death from the start.
“Let’s go, no need to conceal our presence anymore. We’re so close to the fog, and the other side can move freely in the thick fog, they’ve obviously already spotted us.”
Luan Ya took the lead and walked straight into the churning fog.
The Awakened Ones behind them exchanged glances and quickly followed.
They all possessed the ability to control dense fog, which is why they were selected together to come to Kangcheng. Naturally, they weren't too worried about the dense fog in front of them.
But Luan Ya had warned them before they arrived that the spiders in the thick fog were enormous and more dangerous than the beasts outside the defense line, so they were all on high alert and on guard around them.
The moment I stepped into the thick fog, the chill was biting, and visibility dropped drastically.
After taking only a few steps, a row of enormous white spiders could be vaguely seen standing silently in the gray fog ahead.
"Oh no, it's an ambush!"
"Prepare for battle!"
The Awakened members of the Jincheng Squad instantly unleashed their energy in preparation for battle, but Luan Ya stopped them by raising his hand.
Because he saw clearly that there were people riding on the backs of those giant spiders!
As they drew closer, the pupils of the awakened members of the Jincheng Squad contracted slightly.
A row of young people rode on tall spiders, like spider riders emerging from the mist, blocking their way.
The leader was a cold-faced child who appeared to be the youngest among them, but he was surrounded by an almost tangible killing intent, and the spider he was riding was the largest among them.
Luan Ya's expression shifted slightly. At such a young age, he exuded such terrifying killing intent. He wondered what the other party had gone through to appear so mature.
He immediately spread his hands to indicate that he had no weapons and no hostility.
He then slowly stepped forward, walked up to the young man who was in the lead, and introduced himself:
"Hello, I am Luan Ya, the representative of the Awakened Ones of Jincheng."
"Zhao Mutou, deputy battalion commander of the Fourth Battalion of Kangcheng." Zhao Mutou replied simply and directly.
As soon as he finished speaking, the members of Jincheng's team exchanged surprised and doubtful glances.
Fourth Battalion? Deputy Battalion Commander?
Originally, it was thought that the team that could tame the spiders and was responsible for guarding the key outer areas was already one of Kangcheng's main forces.
Unexpectedly, this formidable Spider Cavalry force was only the Fourth Battalion.
And the leader was only a deputy?
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