The captain speaking was a member responsible for this rescue mission. Because the internal communication system was interfered, they could only transmit messages through wired special equipment, so their understanding of the situation inside the barrier was still limited.

Now the range of the barrier has expanded again, and the darkness within is intensifying. There seems to be even more formidable monsters appearing inside, even the Holy Light Technique gradually lost its radiance.

The vest man just ran out from inside, should have some understanding of the surroundings. If they could gather intelligence from him, it would be a good choice.

"Uh, warrior... You should know about the situation inside too, it’s pitch black. I didn’t see much, might not be able to help you much..."

The vest man shook his head, said somewhat embarrassedly.

After finishing these words, when he saw the captain’s slightly disappointed expression, he thought again and continued:

"Alright, perhaps I’m not completely clueless. There is a retirement home near our martial arts hall, as far as I know, the business there seems to be quite good, and there should still be many elderly people inside. However, when we fled, we didn’t hear any movement there, so we don’t know how they’re doing..."

The captain’s complexion changed upon hearing this, quickly opened the virtual map on the exterior to get the vest man’s assistance in navigating. After some directions pointing between them, the captain seemed to be irritated by the low efficiency, promptly shut off the map and said:

"Brother, why don’t you come back in with us once more, lead us to find those survivors? Don’t worry, we will definitely protect your safety!"

Just about to go back, the vest man quickly shook his head, refusing.

Don’t be ridiculous, he had just escaped from that Hell; how could he throw himself into the net again.

The captain anticipated his reaction, patted the vest man’s shoulder at that moment and said:

"Brother, I know it’s very dangerous inside and unfair to you, but we won’t let you take the risk for nothing. If you can accompany us on this mission, I will help you apply for the Devotion Medal; trust me, you’ll surely be interested in this."

"Devotion Medal! Really!?"

The vest man’s eyes widened upon hearing this, and the previous "absolutely impossible" expression vanished, replaced by a mix of excitement and suspicion.

The Devotion Medal is the top-level medal that civilian Dance Warriors like them could get; compared to it, the previous Cooperative War Medal was negligible.

The Devotion Medal is very rare, awarded to those willing to sacrifice themselves to save others and help their team achieve victory during battles against Alien Species. Everyone who owns this medal is a true warrior.

Apart from being prestigious, the main advantage of getting the Devotion Medal is that it allows both martial artists and ordinary people to access true Transcendental Cultivation Techniques and is a passport to that legendary island. For the vest man, this was an unparalleled temptation.

The captain used his wristwatch to open his virtual credentials, showing them to the vest man.

"I’m High-level Commander Dylan of the Ninth Legion of the Anti-Demon Army. I’m fully qualified to help you apply for the Devotion Medal. Of course, the precondition is that our mission must have results; what do you say?"

The vest man hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said:

"Alright then, I’ll go with you. Honestly, it doesn’t matter about the medal. Mainly, as a Martial Artist, our responsibility is to fight for those who cannot. That was the original reason I chose this profession..."

The captain had no time to listen to his long-winded speech, directly grabbed him and headed to the logistics team. After preparing for a while, they entered the barrier.

The Explorer in the sky followed as well, wearing special armor built with Dark Spiritual Material, equipped with special stability modules to function normally within the barrier.

"Booming!" 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

As soon as they entered, they heard distant thunder from the horizon. Looking up, they saw the sky there filled with rolling Thunderbolt, faintly revealing flashes of purple light. At the same time, a pattern of a Purple Rose appeared in their minds.

"Purple light... Could it be... has Purple Rose made a move...?"

Everyone was somewhat incredulous.

Purple Rose is ranked second on the power ranking; that intense purple light is her symbol.

Seeing that even Purple Rose has made a move, their expressions changed accordingly; the severity of this event was far beyond their expectations.

West Suburb of New York City, where the core of the Shadow Barrier is located.

"You guys sure attract the Demon Clan frequently, don’t you? How come these guys keep showing up here every few days? I’ve witnessed this scene numerous times just within the few years I’ve been here. Didn’t you offend that presence?"

In front of a giant pit, Ziwei looked at the enormous Shadow Demon that had just been defeated by her, dissipating into a sky full of purple light, and spoke slightly panting.

Beside her, Su Changqing appeared exhausted, clearly having just gone through a fierce battle, with noticeable injuries.