The weakest martial artist? One punch and he's leveled up a whole realm!

Ye Xiao understood the real reason why these people didn't want to take him along on patrol missions.

They felt he was too weak and suspected he had connections.

They are afraid of encountering danger while carrying out missions.

They cannot bear this responsibility.

Therefore, they advised Ye Xiao to stay at the base and not go on the mission.

But Ye Xiao's attitude was firm.

"I'll go on this mission with you."

"My safety is my own responsibility, and none of you are responsible for it."

These words were spoken.

Captain Wei's expression changed.

He tried to persuade him for a long time, but the newcomer's first words were, "Safety is up to you."

If something really happens then.

All that I'm saying now is utter nonsense!

At this moment, the deputy captain, Da Liu, spoke up.

"Old Wei, let's take him with us."

"Anyway, today's patrol will be outside the rift, and we won't be entering the Crimson Abyss."

"After all, these two newcomers are here together for the first time, so let's not do anything that could harm their unity."

Finally, with the statement from Vice Captain Liu...

Captain Wei agreed to bring Ye Xiao along.

The six people quickly began preparations.

Ye Xiao was given a set of mobility devices that covered him completely.

It's like a lightweight version of a spacesuit.

then.

Team leader Lao Wei brought a machete.

Vice Captain Liu carried a giant sword imbued with spiritual energy.

Aqing, on the other hand, carried his spirit rifle in a gun holster on his back.

Xiao Meng held a lightweight, standard-issue spirit sword in his hand.

Wang Hou held a staff that shimmered with orange light, clearly of high quality and considerable value.

As for Ye Xiao, he was empty-handed and hadn't brought anything with him.

Because he was a warrior, his weapon was his two fists.

Once the six were fully equipped, they set off along the path north of the camp, heading towards the crevice.

Ten minutes later.

Ye Xiao could already smell a strong sulfur odor.

The closer you get to the crack, the harsher the environment becomes.

The ground turned from soil into gravel, and the gravel into charred rocks.

The air smelled so strong of sulfur that it felt like you were swallowing fire; every breath felt like a knife scraping your throat.

Wang Hou had started coughing. Captain Wei took out two antidote pills from his bag, handed one to Wang Hou, and then handed one to Ye Xiao.

The two nodded and swallowed the antidote.

A cooling sensation spread from my throat to my lungs, and my cough stopped.

A light appeared ahead—not sunlight, but the light of magma.

Dark red seeped from the cracks in the ground, like the earth bleeding.

"We're here." Old Wei stopped and pointed ahead.

The crack was just a hundred meters away.

It wasn't just a crack, but a massive rift, stretching across the sky and the earth, like a hole torn open in the heavens.

Dark red light poured out from the cracks, staining the entire land blood-red.

At the edge of the crack, space is distorted, like air in a heatwave; everything becomes unreal.

"Our mission is to patrol this area..."

Captain Wei explained the mission details.

Ye Xiao stared intently at the direction of the crack.

Except for them.

Many people have already walked into the crack.

After they stepped into the crevice.

The space seemed to be displaying a strange, distorted image.

next moment.

Ye Xiao watched as these people disappeared from his sight.

Ye Xiao knew that these people must have entered the [Crimson Abyss World].

Ye Xiao stood there, staring at the crack for a long time.

He recalled a description he had read in a book.

"Crimson Abyss, the lair of the Flame Demon, the weakest point of the seal."

Eighty-eight cracks worldwide.

The weakest point is Chi Yuan.

"Stop looking." Captain Wei patted Ye Xiao on the shoulder. "Looking at it for too long will make you dizzy. That's because spatial distortion is affecting your perception."

After being reminded by team leader Lao Wei.

As soon as Ye Xiao looked away from the entrance, he felt a dizzying sensation as if the world was spinning.

Immediately afterwards, led by Lao Wei, the team circled around the edge of the entrance to the Crimson Abyss Rift.

This road is difficult to travel.

The ground was charred lava, pitted and uneven, with steam rising from some places.

Ye Xiao occasionally saw the larvae of the Flame Demon crawling out of the cracks.

It was over a meter tall, with skin like charcoal and eyes like two balls of fire.

They loiter along the edge of the crack, like vultures waiting for their prey to die.

Old Wei and the others did not attack them; they simply avoided them.

This puzzled Wang Hou.

"Captain, why don't you kill these Balrog larvae? Didn't they all escape?"

"You can't kill them all," Old Wei said. "New ones crawl out of the cracks every moment. You kill one, and ten more come. You kill ten, and a hundred come. Only when the seal is completely repaired or completely broken can the problem be solved."

"Then what are we doing here?" Wang Hou asked.

"Patrol. Also, observe the changes in the cracks, record the number of monsters, and occasionally clear out those that are too close to the camp." Old Wei glanced at him. "You think we're here to fight a war? We're here to guard the gate! The real battle will begin when the gate is breached."

After walking for about two hours, the group stopped to rest.

Old Wei leaned against a large rock and drank water, Da Liu ate compressed biscuits, A Qing set up binoculars to observe the cracks, and Xiao Meng squatted on the ground drawing talismans.

Wang Hou sat next to Ye Xiao, his face pale: "Brother Xiao, this place is terrifying. It's hard to imagine that there are such dangerous places in the world. I used to be too comfortable and carefree at school. Now that I've seen the truth of the world, I'm feeling a bit uneasy."

After all, this was his first time in such a place.

It's truly remarkable that they've managed to hold on for so long.

Ye Xiao didn't speak because he was observing the crack.

Dark red light surged from the crack, like a waterfall flowing backwards.

He could vaguely see the world beyond the crack—a red sky, black mountains, and flowing rivers of lava.

"Something's coming," Aqing suddenly said, her voice cold.

Everyone stood up.

Old Wei put down the kettle and placed his hand on the knife handle.

Da Liu stuffed the compressed biscuit into his mouth and picked up the giant sword.

Xiao Meng put away the talisman brush and gripped the spirit sword.

Ah Qing stared through the binoculars: "A Flame Demon Warrior is heading this way."

"distance?"

"Three hundred meters."

"speed?"

"Not fast, like they're on patrol."

Old Wei thought for a moment: "Da Liu, you come with me. A Qing, provide remote support. Xiao Meng, you stay here and protect these two newbies."

"I'll go too," Ye Xiao said.

Finally, he had the chance to fight the monster head-on!

Ye Xiao could faintly feel his blood boiling and his fighting spirit gradually burning within him!

Old Wei glanced at him: "It's your first time here, don't try to be a hero."

"I wasn't being reckless!" Ye Xiao clenched his fist. "I was confident I could protect myself."

Old Wei stared at him for a few seconds and nodded.

"Let's all come together, follow me, and don't rush in recklessly."

"It's just a fire demon warrior, easy to deal with!"

The Flame Demon Warrior came into view.

Three meters tall, with flame patterns all over its body, it carries a battle axe made of solidified magma.

When it saw humans, the flames in its eyes suddenly flared, and it let out a low roar before charging forward.

Old Wei drew his sword and charged forward, while Big Liu flanked him from the side.

The Balrog Warrior swung his axe down, but Old Wei dodged to the side. His blade struck the Balrog's arm, sparks flying, leaving only a shallow mark.

"So hard?" Old Wei cursed.