Lv Shu glanced at Su Ming’an, opened his mouth, as if he had many things to say, but in the end he only uttered one sentence:
"Do you need to do anything?"
Lv Shu didn’t care about the connection between dream walking and the real world, nor did he care about any mysteries. His course of action had always been simple—find Su Ming’an, assist Su Ming’an, and ultimately, do everything he could to accomplish Su Ming’an’s goals.
"Let think..." Su Ming’an thought. According to Li Mingyue, this abandoned small city is a "safe point," and it seems that once you leave, sothing terrible will happen.
"For now..." Su Ming’an said.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
"Knock knock knock."
The sound was slow, restrained, and powerful.
Su Ming’an went to open the door. The old-fashioned iron door creaked as it opened, revealing a red-haired man standing at the entrance. The man’s eyes were the beautiful color of orange gemstones, as if they possessed the intense temperature of flas. He was dressed in a tight black and gold uniform, with a bright silver handgun at his waist, glinting sharply in the sunlight.
"Hello, I am Li Yuxuan, the head of the City Guardian Departnt." The red-haired man saw Su Ming’an and gave a friendly smile, "I heard you are coming to the City Guardian Departnt for an internship?"
"...Yes." Su Ming’an nodded.
"Good. Let introduce the operation mode of the City Guardian Departnt..." Li Yuxuan was a very efficient person who got straight to the point without unnecessary talk, giving Su Ming’an the rundown:
"The City Guardian Departnt is responsible for protecting the city, actively eliminating ’anomalies’ between cities, and combating the Evil Old Day Church, aiming to minimize their rampant slaughter of innocent humans."
"You can usually pick up tasks at various branches of the City Guardian Departnt. We have branches in every nation around the world."
"Completing tasks can earn you rewards and honor, similar to a rcenary model. Rankings are conducted by deities based on task contributions, ranging from SS-level, S-level, A-level, B-level, and so on."
"Occasionally, there will also be competitive tournants to encourage human internal progress."
Listening to this, Su Ming’an felt that the City Guardian Departnt’s model was sowhat like Pulaya’s Soul Hunt—risking one’s life to kill the Soul Clan hidden among humans, with a ranking based on contributions.
He had a favorable impression of such a righteous organization, which was admirable compared to the bombing of cities by the Old Day Church, as the City Guardian Departnt protected the populace.
"Understood." Su Ming’an nodded.
"Let’s begin with registering your personal information." Li Yuxuan took out a tablet and an electronic pen, clearly a decisive person.
Su Ming’an provided his personal information.
"Dao Ya City First High School... Su Wensheng. All right." Li Yuxuan noted on the tablet, "Age? Family background? Aspirations? Areas of expertise? Any previous similar internships?"
Su Ming’an blinked. He didn’t expect he would need to fill out a resu in the Tenth World.
"Nineteen." Su Ming’an glanced at the records on his wristwatch brought by Du: "Father is a Border City guard, mother’s identity unknown."
He still hadn’t t his family. The house was always empty, with no family photo or household registration book. If it weren’t for Du finding a bit of household registration information, he wouldn’t be able to answer at all.
"Aspiration is North Qing University. I’m quite adept at attacking." Su Ming’an said, "I haven’t done a similar internship, I’m still in high school."
"Clap." Li Yuxuan closed the tablet cover, "Understood. The Guardian Departnt is short-staffed, so we’ll have to push you onto the stage. I will bring you the work ID card tomorrow. Let tell you about the current situation: there are twenty-six nations and thirty-two independent cities in the world, which ans—there are fifty-eight independent political entities. The abandoned city you are in is part of one fifty-eighth of the Ubang Nation."
"Hmm." Su Ming’an nodded.
"I’m in charge of all matters concerning the Ubang Nation; you can reach out to if you have any questions." Li Yuxuan said.
"Your position is quite high, isn’t it?" Su Ming’an asked.
Li Yuxuan didn’t expect Su Ming’an to ask so directly and nodded, "Yes. I oversee all the branches of the Ubang Nation. If it weren’t for my connection with Li Mingyue, I wouldn’t have specifically co to et and communicate with a newcor like you. But the situation is urgent lately, with frequent anomalies, I have to step in personally. I’ll be leading your team, as you’ll be part of the top-notch team in this nation."
Su Ming’an thought about his vest and asked a little: "What is the position of the Deputy Minister of the City Guardian Departnt?"
Li Yuxuan was taken aback.
Then, unexpectedly, a look of fervor appeared in his eyes:
"You just need to know that the Deputy Minister is the most charming and wise man."
Li Yuxuan’s words left Su Ming’an baffled, unconsciously letting out a "Huh?"
"Although the Minister is the highest leader, only the Deputy Minister has continuously engaged with various forces. Without him, we wouldn’t be able to make a contract with the military and unite humanity." Li Yuxuan said.
In Li Yuxuan’s words, the Deputy Minister seed to be an imnsely grand figure, the spiritual leader of the entire Guardian Departnt.
Su Ming’an: "...Uh."
"Uh what uh, be serious!" Li Yuxuan reprimanded, "You’re a newcor here for an internship, show so respect to the leader!"
Su Ming’an: "...Oh."
"Sign the internship agreent, and start your internship tomorrow." Li Yuxuan flipped the tablet for Su Ming’an to sign.
As Su Ming’an signed, he quietly thought—this startup is really too good.
Both the leader of the Human Self-Rescue Alliance and the Deputy Minister of the City Guardian Departnt. Out of humanity’s four great forces, two are in his hands. It’s hard to imagine how to lose.
Subsequently, Li Yuxuan requested to asure Su Ming’an’s strength.
Su Ming’an used it, his highest-level talisman was only at level two.
"I will bring you the work ID card tomorrow." Li Yuxuan said, "Although people say the City Guardian Departnt is very dangerous, with a mortality rate of 60%, under my command, I’ll protect you and won’t let an intern die. Also, with your level two capability, you can already be a captain, and you’ll lead so newcors then."
Su Ming’an just wanted to nod. Suddenly, a voice ca from the side—
"...Can I join? I’ll go with Little Cloud tomorrow too."
Su Ming’an turned his head and saw Su Luoluo walking out of the room.
"If there’s no problem with the screening, we welco all." Li Yuxuan said.
Su Ming’an did not stop Su Luoluo, if she could stay with him, she would also remain safe.
In the end, just as Su Luoluo finished registering, Lv Shu stord out from the room with a clatter.
"I want to join too." Lv Shu said expressionlessly.
"Who are you!" Su Luoluo was startled—where did this expressionless Black Robed Man co from? The wardrobe?
"A comrade of Su Wensheng." Lv Shu replied calmly.
"A priest as a comrade?" Su Luoluo scrutinized Lv Shu doubtfully.
Su Ming’an stepped forward, separating Lv Shu and Su Luoluo.
"You want to join the Guardian Departnt? I originally wanted you to check on things at Boris’s side." Su Ming’an said.
Lv Shu was confused for a mont and said, "Then I’ll listen to you."
"No, that’s fine too." Su Ming’an thought for a mont, if Lv Shu joined the City Guardian Departnt, it would be an extra support. As for Boris, let him do whatever he wants.
After everything was registered, Li Yuxuan nodded to Su Ming’an:
"Then, please rest well, the tasks of the Guardian Departnt are not easy. It’s not just about being righteous in the city, many tasks are cruel and bloody, so please maintain a good ntal state."
"Okay," Su Ming’an said.
Just as Li Yuxuan was about to leave, a shadow suddenly appeared at the door.
It was a person completely shrouded in a cloak, revealing only a pair of pale, slender hands, quietly appearing in the hallway.
Su Ming’an rembered — it was the cloaked person who called him "Deputy Minister" yesterday and promised that they would co to protect him today, and indeed they ca.
But the timing was... too unfortunate!
"Elder." Li Yuxuan slightly bowed to the cloaked person. It seed the cloaked person had a higher status in the Guardian Departnt than Li Yuxuan.
The cloaked person glanced at Li Yuxuan, assuming she was aware of the "Deputy Minister’s seclusion," and directly approached Su Ming’an, about to kneel on one knee: "Depu..."
"Stop!" Su Ming’an imdiately stretched out his hand to stop the cloaked person’s action.
Instantly, a strange scene unfolded.
Li Yuxuan bowed to the cloaked person, the cloaked person bowed to Su Ming’an, and Su Ming’an extended both hands to stop the grand gesture from the cloaked person. The three of them ford a rotating circle.
Lv Shu and Su Luoluo stood frozen at the side, unable to comprehend the situation before them.
The cloaked person, seeing this, quickly realized Li Yuxuan was not aware of the situation. They imdiately stood up straight, pretending as if nothing had happened.
Su Ming’an also quickly retracted his hands, pretending he had done nothing.
"Elder? You just called the deputy..." Li Yuxuan’s sharp ears picked up on the inconsistency.
"Deputy what! You misheard! I’ve told you to balance work and rest while practicing Talisman. Look at those madn in the Psychological Counseling Departnt, they’re your cautionary tale! Always stressed without rest, that’s their end!" The Black Robed Man imdiately changed the topic.
"Your ntal state isn’t any better, didn’t you just shout yesterday about wanting to swallow a rock..." Li Yuxuan retorted.
Watching their exchange, Su Ming’an realized that the ntal state of the strong individuals in this world was quite poor.
The stronger they beca, the deeper they had to delve into studying Talismans, and the more abnormal influences their brain had to endure. So, the ntal state of strong individuals was generally unstable. Furthermore, the crazier a person was, the stronger they generally were.
They fused twisted, bizarre, terrifying, and despairing ntal influences with themselves, risking insanity to continually approach the peak. Only by doing so could they protect the precarious human race.
A cost for a reward.
Madness for power.
— This is the unchanging law of The World of Old Days. It is also the last light of Human Civilization on the brink of collapse.
...
A large rchant ship sailed on the sea.
Inside the captain’s cabin, there was an eerie scent of brewing tea. A young captain in sailing attire was focusing on adding tea leaves to the pot, adjusting the heat.
On the table, a broadcast was airing news reports:
"Regarding the recent urban air raids, the Old Day Church has confessed. They admitted they were deliberately random air raids on cities to incite public panic. At noon today, the abandoned city Dao Ya City also suffered an air raid, nineteen bombs were dropped, and there were countless casualties..."
"— Captain! We’re about to reach the edge of the world ahead!" A sailor’s report ca from outside the cabin.
Hearing the sailor’s voice, Su Rin stopped brewing tea, walked out of the captain’s cabin, and looked into the distance.
On the ocean, several icebergs gradually appeared in the distance. Sailors observed the icebergs from the deck.
"Can’t we bypass these icebergs?" Su Rin asked.
After entering the instance, he had been searching for deities but hadn’t found any. So he decided to cross the icebergs at the world’s edge, hoping to find a deity this way. The nearby sea seed to have rule restrictions, forbidding flight, and only sailing could reach these icebergs.
The old captain of the ship had died, and after paying a price, Su Rin beca the new captain of this large ship. On the vast sea, wearing a captain’s hat, looking at his still-youthful face in the mirror, he felt as if he had beco the spirited young captain of Pulaya again, as if nothing had changed.
"There’s no way to bypass the icebergs if we want to cross the world’s edge, to reach areas no one has ever reached. We can only—" The sailor pursed his lips and shouted loudly:
"— Captain, we can only smash these icebergs!"
Su Rin smiled and said, "Then let’s smash them."
"Yeah!" The sailors high-fived each other, full of enthusiasm for this adventure.
"Toot—!"
A whistle sounded as the ship headed towards the icebergs. Su Rin used Flas, and golden-red flas spewed out like hundreds of firebirds diving into the sea, lting the icebergs ahead so the ship could pass.
"It’s lting! It’s lting! We’re getting through!"
The sailors’ faces were filled with excitent, and Su Rin also felt joyful. Surrounded by sailors, he seed to return to his youthful days. It was as if with enough effort, everything could turn out beautifully.
At this mont—
"Wow—!"
A glowing green tentacle suddenly erged from the sea, blocking the ship’s path.
"What is that!" The sailors cried out in panic, their excitent instantly fading.
Su Rin frowned slightly, looking at the sea.
More and more glowing green tentacles surfaced, followed by a tentacle monster like a divine tree slowly erging, revealing its vast, sky-covering body. Its form was identical to the tentacle monster Su Ming’an had seen in the Louyue Nation.
[Do not cross the world’s edge.] The tentacle monster coldly said: [Leave quickly, otherwise, death.]
— So the world’s edge was indeed uncrossable. Once approached, a terrifying monster would stop anyone.
"Are you the deity of this world?" Su Rin assud this was the deity.
[Do not cross the world’s edge.] The tentacle monster did not answer his question, raising ferocious tentacles: [Otherwise, death.]
Su Rin took a step forward, raising the Sword of Fla in his hand. He had no fear of the tentacle monster’s threat, only wanting to have a good fight with it.
At this ti, he suddenly noticed the sailors beside him.
The sailors were sitting and lying on the ground, faces full of fear, tear-streaked under the tentacle monster’s imnse size.
Realizing that if a battle ensued, these sailors would hardly survive, Su Rin remained silent for a mont, then retracted his sword. Though he didn’t care about the lives of other world humans, he couldn’t let these deaths happen because of him.
"Turn around," Su Rin said calmly, "Let’s return."
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