Pre-death assessment

Lei Yun certainly didn't fully understand Ling Wu.

But at least she knew that Ling Wu's goals were different from most people's.

His ultimate goal was to defy death.

Inside the assessment space, everyone is focused on passing the level, surviving, and obtaining rewards.

What he wanted... was the power of the Death God's clone seed!

No one knows where the seed for this third level of pre-death assessment space is.

The fact that Ling Wu is doing this right now is probably related to the seeds.

"Just leave the outside to them."

Ling Wu smiled, and then closed his armor helmet.

Then he said to Tian Yao, "Open the hatch, and be careful."

Tian Yao was slightly delighted to receive Ling Wu's concern.

Then she nodded emphatically and said softly, "Yes, you be careful too."

Then, she opened the fighter jet's cockpit door.

Then Ling Wu flew out wearing his battle armor.

Lei Yun followed closely behind.

The two approached the enormous body of Xuanwu.

At the same time, Ling Wu clicked on the communication button to relay a message to Jiang Luo and the others.

"I'm going to take care of some business inside Xuanwu City now. Do whatever you want."

He laughed and said, "As long as I don't die, it's fine."

Whether they participate in the war or not, it's up to them.

As long as you survive in the end, that's all that matters.

In the current situation, it is certainly possible to further hone one's combat skills.

"Sure! We'll play with these steel beasts."

Li Ming's voice was the first to come through.

This great battle, in this third level, should be the largest in scale.

So many people joined forces to attack the Beast King.

Although they are newcomers, they can certainly join in the fun.

It can indeed be considered as a form of training.

As they were talking, Li Ming had already led Zhao Yu and Guan Hao out of the fighter jet.

Then they joined the main force in the melee.

"Um...we..."

Jiang Luo hesitated for a moment, but Li Qingxue patted her on the shoulder: "You should also train. Don't worry, with the armor and Dr. Lu's defensive enhancement, we should be fine."

With the armor and Dr. Lu's defensive enhancements.

Even if it were to be attacked head-on by those steel beasts, it could withstand it for a while.

"All right!"

Jiang Luo nodded, "Then I'll train."

Indeed, she was the one with the least combat experience.

In reality, she possesses a complete chess set within her body, making her a formidable fighter.

The three of them immediately joined the melee.

A chessboard unfolds directly in the air, and a super cannon is summoned.

They unleashed a barrage of shots from their massive cannons, each one landing precisely on those steel beasts.

A massive shockwave erupted during the battle in the sky.

"Where did these people come from? They're pretty impressive!"

The people of the four major cities were all looking at the chessboard summoned by Jiang Luo and the others.

Several of them were all ability users, and they were even able to summon these highly destructive weapons.

That's really impressive!

The weapons they summoned, though unable to directly kill the steel beasts.

But it can completely limit those steel beasts.

In this way, everyone's encirclement and suppression plan can proceed more easily.

Immediately, everyone pressed on with renewed vigor, focusing their efforts on locking onto the beast king and launching a coordinated attack…

Although the Beast King has a huge body, in its warrior form, its speed is second to none.

Therefore, for the time being, it was difficult to determine a winner!

……

Inside Xuanwu City, Karina and Liu Ruyan watched the chaotic battle outside.

Karina was extremely distressed at this moment.

Why does my own father have to target me?

Why would it pay such a high price to eat itself?

Even if it dies here, it's willing to try?

What's meant to happen will happen.

Liu Ruyan shook her head helplessly.

Karina was destined to watch her father, who had become the Beast King, die here today.

After all... Ling Wu had already arrived with Li Ming and the rest of the group.

If Ling Wu sets his sights on that beast king, that beast king is doomed!

Moreover, even without Ling Wu, the four major cities working together would still have the ability to kill the Beast King.

Just then, as Liu Ruyan was thinking this, the bracelet suddenly rang.

It was a video call from Ling Wu.

Liu Ruyan hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to answer the call.

Logically speaking, she should be fighting outside like Li Ming and the others right now.

However, for various reasons, she is now... somewhat out of touch with the team.

As soon as the video call connected, Ling Wu's figure in battle armor was projected in mid-air.

"Where are you, beautiful?" Ling Wu asked with a smile.

"What's it to you?"

Liu Ruyan scoffed, "What do you want from me? How else do you plan to use me?"

"No matter how far the relationship between people goes, it is ultimately about mutual exploitation," Ling Wu said slowly.

Even the closest and dearest people, don't they all use each other?

The reason I love you and make sacrifices for you is also to seek psychological and emotional value, isn't it?

You love me the same way.

Therefore, it is indeed impossible for people to avoid mutual exploitation!

"Really? Then how else do you plan to use me?"

Liu Ruyan scoffed, "What other methods do you intend to use... to kill me too?"

Anyway, she had a premonition that if she continued to follow Ling Wu, she would end up like Lei Zhenyu.

If she had known these things beforehand, she wouldn't have had any thoughts about them.

After all, sacrificing oneself for teammates is something that could happen at any time.

The problem is, she knows nothing; Ling Wu has been lying to her all along.

Of course she was very dissatisfied!

"Send me your location, let's talk when we meet." Ling Wu smiled.

Liu Ruyan hesitated for a moment as she looked at Ling Wu's face shrouded in armor.

In the end, I sent the location.

Although there is some distance between him and Ling Wu now, it is certainly not to the point where they will never see each other again.

Let's see what this guy has to say.

If he could explain things to me properly and comfort me.

It's not that I can't forgive him...

Not long after Liu Ruyan sent the location, two pale figures in armor swept in from afar and stood in front of them.

The armor helmets opened, revealing Ling Wu and Lei Yun inside.

Liu Ruyan stared at Ling Wu with an angry expression, waiting for him to speak.

Ling Wu didn't speak to her first, but instead turned his gaze to Karina: "This is... your new friend? Your new teammate?"

"Why ask these questions?"

Liu Ruyan said in a deep voice, "Haven't you lied to enough people? Do you want to lie to another one who will follow you and become your sacrifice at any time?"

Hearing Liu Ruyan's slightly reproachful tone, Lei Yun quickly interjected, "It's not what you think..."

Ling Wu waved his hand, interrupting Lei Yun.

I will handle all the negotiations with Liu Ruyan from now on myself.

Take the lead yourself!

"So you're... planning to leave my team now?"

Ling Wu then laughed and said, "You've found new teammates so quickly. You're really making this old captain a little sad."

"Heh, are you trying to make people laugh to death by saying something like that?"

Liu Ruyan chuckled, her smile forced and insincere.

How dare you say you're sad?

Will you be sad?

You're planning to sacrifice me at any time.

If I hadn't met Lei Zhenyu in the second level, I would be the one dead now!

Are you still sad?

What a pretentious act!

Ling Wu ignored Liu Ruyan's emotional reaction.

He then asked, "Since you're in Xuanwu City, you should know Karina, the commander of Tactical Squadron 7 here."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan frowned slightly.

Karina looked at Ling Wu with a puzzled expression: "You...you wanted to see me?"

"Oh? You're Karina?"

Ling Wu immediately burst into laughter.

That's quite a coincidence; it saves me the trouble of looking for someone myself.

"What do you want to do? She's my friend now!"

Liu Ruyan immediately pulled Karina behind her.

Ling Wu's targeting of Karina is definitely not a good thing.

Those who are targeted by him will never have a good outcome.

"Friends, of course it's even more convenient." Ling Wu's lips curled into a smile.

Liu Ruyan, however, frowned deeply.

There's definitely something wrong.

Under no circumstances should I hand Karina over to him.

"Well then... Miss Karina."

Ling Wu's gaze fell on Karina's face, then he asked with a smile, "Based on your experience as a commander, what is the final outcome of this encirclement battle?"

"Don't talk to him."

Liu Ruyan warned directly, "Once you get involved with him, it will definitely not end well."

"We were teammates before, for you to say that... is a bit unpleasant." Ling Wu glanced at Liu Ruyan.

Why should I try to be liked?

Liu Ruyan gave a soft snort: "Right now, I just want to protect myself and my friends."

You're ready to sacrifice me at any moment, why should I try to please you?

On what grounds?

What did I take you for before?

He was the captain, someone to rely on, and even... even someone I had to win over no matter what.

But what about you? What do you take me for?

Used as a pawn!

A pawn that can be sacrificed at any time!

"Really? What can you possibly protect?"

Ling Wu smiled again: "Can you protect all those people outside from dying under the trampling of the beasts?"

"I……"

Liu Ruyan was speechless. Of course, she couldn't guarantee such a thing.

"So, Commander Karina, can you answer my question?" Ling Wu then asked.

Karina's expression was serious as she looked at the chaotic battle outside: "The Beast King is strong, and the beast horde is strong too. This will indeed be a tough battle, but... in the end, humanity will surely emerge victorious!"

Yes, that beast king has evolved to a level that no one has ever seen before.

It has already reached warrior form, and its body material is close to that of purple-gold-red metal.

However, if the four major cities join forces, there is a very high probability that they can kill it.

Humanity has a greater chance of winning!

"So, how long do you think this so-called tough battle will last?"

Ling Wu then asked, "If this continues until the hunt begins, when the white mist appears, the hunters will also appear."

"With the white mist's enhancement and the hunters' interference, just how arduous will this so-called bitter battle be?"

"Didn't you see? The Beast King is currently trying to break through the encirclement; it's stalling for time!"

Upon hearing Ling Wu's words, Karina immediately frowned as she watched the chaotic battle outside.

Yes, the Beastmaster is indeed trying to escape.

They wanted to delay until the moment of the hunt arrived.

At that time... the entire battle situation could indeed undergo a dramatic change.

"Perhaps this so-called hard-fought battle..."

Ling Wu continued, "Not only will the armed forces of the four major cities suffer unprecedented losses, but people will also die!"

"Have you ever considered that... you could actually stop all of this from happening!"