My Misfortune Crushed Instances-Chapter 275: If I Fail, I Will Return With My Head

Since the three of them had come to this place, they couldn't leave smoothly because Kong Ji had already discovered them.

"Come, come, come, let me explain something to you."

He first gathered everyone in front of him, "Our team's number is 01, your three code names are 0107, 0108, and 0109."

Li Rui asked, "How many of us are there in total?"

"Including me, nine people."

Guan Gui asked, "Weren't there thirteen people?"

Hearing this question, Kong Ji shook his head heavily, "That's what I wanted to say, four people encountered global events inside the Secret Realm."

Li Rui's expression became serious, "Did something happen?"

The chubby guy waved his hand, "Couldn't stop in time, their levels soared past level 50."

The level cap in the Secret Realm battlefield is 50.

"....."

Li Rui worried for nothing, thinking that Brother Zuo had more blood debts on his hands.

Kong Ji said, "Don't worry about others for now, do you know what this means?"

Cheng Mingyue plopped down on a nearby chair, "Our tasks just got heavier, huh, such a hassle."

She seemed exhausted, leaning back against the chair, unwilling to speak.

Kong Ji didn't offer consolation but solemnly said, "Indeed, our team number 01 is all the elite, small in scale but responsible for many key missions."

"Now with fewer people, the situation is very grim. But don't worry too much, there's also good news."

He glanced and found the three of them indifferent, as if they felt nothing, so he continued with difficulty, "The good news is that Li Rui's level-up progress is faster than expected, hahaha."

The three remained unmoved.

Kong Ji awkwardly rubbed his nose, "So, due to this loss of elite forces, they gave us a target. Once inside, we must contact the top masters conscripted from the Place of Chaos immediately."

Because this time the Secret Realm battlefield's level cap is 50, the top masters from the Place of Chaos might be slightly inferior, but below this level, there are quite a few worth recruiting.

"Understood."

Guan Gui was silent, Cheng Mingyue was lazy and indifferent, so Li Rui had to respond to support the scene.

Kong Ji nodded with satisfaction, "Do you have any questions?"

Li Rui raised his hand, "Where is the battlefield location? In what format, any relevant information?"

Their group had very few people and no collective training. He was not even in the capital before, so he knew nothing.

Kong Ji said, "That is unknown, only after entering the Hall of Reincarnation will it be clear. No Prophet can predict it."

So Li Rui didn't have much else to ask. The Secret Realm battlefield was just a bigger Secret Realm, with more competitors anyway.

After the three left, they each went to rest.

The next morning, the Superpower Division organized a swearing-in ceremony. Even Minister Zhuo Feilong personally attended to encourage the hundreds of candidates.

Li Rui noticed that on the podium sat Xu Yuanxing, the deputy minister in charge of intelligence, and Yan Lu, the deputy minister in charge of executive affairs, all attending.

Sitting below were those all under level 51, the highest positions being city-level branch leaders or Superpower Division's reserve advisors, already with considerable status, but still cautious in front of those onstage.

The leaders' speeches, as usual, reviewed the past, focused on the present, and looked to the future, talking about heavy responsibilities and long roads ahead. They've already covered the important points during regular training anyway.

".....Lastly, I wish you all a victorious start and a triumphant return."

Applause ensued, and the assembly closed. The group had a good meal and then went to the temporary awakening rooms according to their assigned sequences to prepare for entry.

Li Rui's group number 01 consisted of just nine people. Excluding him and Cheng Guan, among the remaining, there was one city-level branch president, two experienced agents from provincial branches, and two confidential personnel from the Superpower Division, plus Kong Ji.

Except for Li Rui, almost everyone was close to level 50.

In a separate awakening room, before entering the Secret Realm, all nine were gathered for the first time.

"Wow, you're all so young."

The president from the city-level branch, the most experienced, smiled at everyone he saw.

Everyone politely exchanged greetings.

"In this battle, I hope we all cooperate sincerely and achieve the greatest results."

Kong Ji officially said a few words, and everyone prepared, ready to enter the Secret Realm at any time.

Meanwhile, the situation was similar all over the world.

At the Western Anomaly Bureau's headquarters, Roger Simon was alone in a room, with the commander from the Western Kingdom's Secret Realm battlefield giving final instructions to him.

"Don't worry, Roger. Although you're just at level 46, with a Legendary Level skill at your disposal, hardly anyone can match you, understand?"

Simon was enjoying his last cigarette, "Of course, director, you needn't worry. I've never doubted myself."

"Hahaha, confidence is a necessary quality for a victor. Do your best."

...

In the Polar Alliance, despite those selected already in the awakening rooms, Vons, known as Uleir's son, was having his last round of prayers.

He could act at will, a privilege as a Divine Son.

"Vons, it's about time."

A priest-like figure appeared at the prayer room's door, "The bishop sent me to take you over."

".....When I return, I will carry supreme glory. May the gods bless us."

Finishing the last line, he stood up, "Let's go, I'm ready."

Every few years, when the Secret Realm battlefield opened, the Place of Chaos and the southern nations were in the same state.

Even another world responded.

A nine-masted, twelve-sailed, 44-zhang long, and 18-zhang wide treasure ship was docked by the vast ocean shore.

Sailors and servants were loading goods aboard, while a few people were saying their farewells on the shore.

Among them, one standing close to the ship, wearing a twin-sword at the waist, dressed in energetic attire, looked young.

"Mr. Zuo, you needn't worry, that bald guy from the Western Regions has already stated that although there are many demons on the overseas fairy island, their realms and cultivation are low, I can handle it."

"Song Yuanhua."

Zuo Qiutian said indifferently, but it sent a shiver through the twin-sword bearer because the full name was used.

"Alright, alright, I know. I'll act with caution. Anyway, we just need to get that emerging treasure, right? I'll bring it back immediately, or if not, I'll come bearing my head."

"Hmm."

Zuo Qiutian nodded, "The sea can be turbulent, listen to the helmsman, don't act recklessly, and don't drink alcohol."

The swordsman named Song Yuanhua nodded in agreement, yet internally he was secretly delighted: Mr. Zuo doesn't know I've hidden twelve jars of fine wine in the cabin.

Yet, the next moment, Zuo Qiutian calmly stated, "I've already taken out the wine you hid. It'll be used for a celebration when you return."

"Ah?!"

Song Yuanhua's face fell.

Meanwhile, Xue Can and others burst into laughter.