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Above the three recesses are three rather intimidating logos.

The lines on the left are simple and cold, composed of multiple small polygons that form a honeycomb-like structure, shaped like an abstract bird.

On the right is a shield shape with two snakes entwined on it, and two rubies are placed where the snakes' eyes are.

And right in the middle...

It is an abstract, roaring wolf head.

These three patterns looked familiar to Renyi. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that they were related to the totems of the three major powers in the current wasteland world.

"This symbol..."

He asked directly.

"Does it represent these three major forces?"

"Even so, it doesn't count."

The glasses explained to the aliens.

"Back then, there weren't clear faction divisions; it only gradually evolved into what it is today after the cataclysm."

"But those are the root of the problem."

Sixth Master took over the conversation, raised his metal prosthetic leg, took off his glove, and opened the tip of his index finger to reveal a square, seal-like object.

He stepped forward and placed the seal into the groove in the center.

"Click."

"Beep, authentication successful."

A green light came on at the top of the door.

Chi Lian also took out an antique-style dagger from her storage belt and aligned the small piece on the hilt, which was engraved with snakeskin patterns, with the groove on the right.

"Beep, authentication successful."

Another light on the door came on.

Now only the bird logo remains, and all eyes are focused on one spot:

On any person.

The only two members of the Wanderers Guild, Sean and Esting, exchanged a nervous glance.

They've just joined the company, and they can't even remember which way the guild gate faces, so where would they get any secret key?

Esting quietly tugged at the boss's sleeve.

Calm.

He reassured them with a look, then stood calmly in front of the door and reached into the groove under the bird symbol and rummaged around for a few moments.

There are some uneven engravings inside, which feel a bit like a three-dimensional QR code.

[High-density information lock detected, containing encrypted data...]

[Cannot be decomposed.]

Oh, it's a data reading port.

He withdrew his hand, turned to face the expectant crowd, and opened his hands with a kind smile:

"..."

"..."

The air was silent for a moment, and Chi Lian thought she had misheard:

"You...say it again? No? You're not from the Wanderers' Guild?"

"They are."

As if displaying rare species at will, he pulled two F-level rookie roamers to the left and right.

"The starter kit hasn't even been warmed up yet."

"How did you accept this mission?!"

Chi Lian raised her voice a little.

Such an important S-rank mission... shouldn't it be assigned by the guild's higher-ups, who would meticulously gather information and provide the necessary credentials?

"Pointed with my finger."

Sean interjected with utmost sincerity:

"I selected a red one from a bunch of boxes, and then just kept clicking the green checkmark."

"......Hahaha......"

Chi Lian was probably so angry that she let out two dry laughs.

These guys...

Is the S-level task being treated as a website registration agreement?

They agreed without even looking at it; how come no one in the Wanderer's Guild stopped them from acting so recklessly?!

......

Meanwhile, tens of thousands of miles away.

Future city.

"Snapped!"

He slammed both hands heavily on the table, the immense force creating two deep dents in the solid black stone surface.

The atmosphere in the conference room at the Wanderers' Guild headquarters was heavy.

"Can anyone explain... why Blackstone Heavy Industries' 'Memories of the Past' suddenly activated?"

A man with a commanding presence but dark circles under his eyes and purple pupils questioned in a deep voice.

"And what's more, the team that took on the mission was an 'unnamed' squad! Which branch did this?!"

The man with squinty eyes sitting to his left smiled.

"President, please calm down."

This man looked to be in his early twenties, always with a smiling expression and an extremely kind face. He slowly offered his advice:

"I checked, it originated from the Hope Town branch...tsk tsk, they only reported it two days later, probably because they were thinking of you and didn't want you to worry!"

"Oh, right..."

He slapped his forehead, drew out the sound, and looked meaningfully at the person sitting opposite him:

"The person in charge of Hope Town, I remember... is Lu Lei? He seems to be Lu Ting's younger brother!"

Lu Ting, who was named, was a middle-aged man with a cold face and a stylish black hair with a strand of white hair.

He gave the smiling tiger a cold glance:

"So what if it is?"

"You don't need to try to sow discord in front of the president. They're just a bunch of newly registered newbies with no intelligence or keys. They're just cannon fodder sent to their deaths. Why bother with them?"

"Ha...why bother?!"

The president was so angry at his attitude that he let out a cold laugh.

"Even if they all die inside, Adam Corporation and Viper Guard personnel are still in there! What if they use this as leverage to blackmail us into sending another team to open the instance?!"

"..."

The people below looked at each other in bewilderment.

They were just urgently summoned from their respective boudoirs for a meeting.

Originally, this matter would have been resolved by reporting it after the dungeon failed, but some clever person leaked the news and let the guild leader know about it!

Although they all felt it didn't matter, who would dare to stroke the tiger's whiskers when the chairman got angry?

"Please calm down, President."

A sweet, delicate voice broke the silence, and the others breathed a sigh of relief, stealing glances at the woman who had spoken.

She was dressed boldly, the red color making her complexion even brighter. Her cat-like eyes slanted slightly, exuding a seductive charm, and her lips curved slightly, making her alluring. At this moment, she rested one hand on her cheek and held the other in front of her, admiring her sparkling nails. Every gesture she made was full of natural charm.

"In my opinion, this may not necessarily be a bad thing."

The peony smiles sweetly:

"So many years have passed, and Adam Company and Viper Guard are not a monolithic entity. The ones who rushed in without a second thought this time were that crazy woman Chi Lian and Zhang Luxing."

"Once they've all perished inside... then won't we be the ones calling the shots outside?"

These words eased the tension considerably.

Lu Ting's expression softened slightly. Trading the lives of two newcomers for two top-ranked fighters was a worthwhile deal no matter how you looked at it, but Lu Lei, that idiot, was probably out of luck with his managerial position...

Thinking of this, Lu Ting glared coldly at the person opposite him. Ji Laosan, you troublemaker, you'll be sorry sooner or later!

Ji San was still smiling and even nodded at him in a friendly manner, looking extremely irritating.

The president rubbed his temples and waved his hand:

"Lu Ting, handle your brother yourself, don't make me interfere."

"Yes."

"Also, from now on, all S-rank mission acceptance authority will be transferred to headquarters. Branch offices have no authority. Meeting adjourned."