Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Zuo Chang nodded upon hearing this: "The drainage system is extensive and serves as a smooth route for enemy attacks and harassment; it cannot be neglected."

Approach and state your identity;

Verify the documents and confirm they are correct.

The officer guarding the entrance said, "Captain Fenggu, and... Commander Ma, the drainage system is fraught with danger, please be careful."

He feigned humility and then led the team into the drainage system.

The wind blowing in his face carried an indescribable chill, and Zuo Chang subconsciously checked his equipment—

The Moon Crown Sword goes without saying.

After dinner yesterday, Zuo Chang purchased about ten magic scrolls at the stronghold.

He has outstanding support abilities and sufficient offensive capabilities, so he only bought two scrolls: "Night Vision" and "Mana Growth".

Night vision, as the name suggests, is the ability to see in the dark.

The drainage system is built underground in complete darkness. Without night vision, it would be like being blind with your eyes open, making it indispensable.

As for "the generation of magical power"...

This thing is very cheap; it's just a small spell that accelerates mana regeneration. Considering the huge mana cost of Blessing, Zuo Chang bought a few more.

With his current level of cultivation, his body will be full of magical power in less than an hour after using it.

Feng Gu looked at Ma Wen and said, "Commander Ma, as planned, we will be divided into three two-person teams. Lao Man and Xi Ri Hong will be in one team, Hei Hu and Yuan Shan Qing will be in another, and Zuo Chang and I will be in the third... What about you? What are your plans?"

Marvin smiled slightly: "I'll follow you! Deputy Commander Feng, up there I am Commander Ma, here I am Little Ma. You don't need to worry about anything, just give orders."

"Ok."

Feng Gu's expression turned serious as he spoke: "Sunset Red, Distant Mountain Green, before we set off, I'll reiterate the contents of this mission. You need to patrol the 'A4' area, clearing out all monsters within. If you encounter hostile adventurers, show no mercy, attack directly! The drainage system is the second battlefield of this instance, a place where you fight to the death with other forces, so do not be soft-hearted! Remember... they've come prepared as well!"

"clear."

The crimson sunset and the green distant mountains both nodded in agreement.

Feng Gu continued, "The mission lasts two days and two nights. You are to leave on your own after forty-eight hours. Now, let's set off!"

Two undead puppets, each with their own team, embark on their journey.

Feng Gu turned to look at Ma Wen and Zuo Chang, and said, "Gentlemen, our team is strong and needs to shoulder more responsibility. We will be heading to the 'Central Area,' where the environment is most complex, the battles are most intense, and the casualties are the heaviest. Do you have any objections?"

Ma Wen laughed and said, "I have no objection. What do you think, Zuo Chang?"

Zuo Chang simply said, "I will follow the arrangements."

Chapter 60: That's truly a righteous way to die!

The underground drainage pipes of Sky City are extremely large, wide enough to accommodate seven or eight people walking side by side, and six or seven meters high.

Walking through it, if you don't deliberately lower your footsteps, the clattering sound is like thunder.

Marvin was very responsible, walking at the very front of the group.

Zuo Changhe's integrity and character followed closely behind, while Ma Wen lagged behind by three steps.

"stop!"

Marvin raised his hand and palm up, signaling a halt.

He snorted coldly and said, "Sir, show yourself!"

tread!

After a loud footstep, a figure appeared in front of the pipe.

Zuo Chang sensed the person's cultivation level as high as the fifth realm and realized that he might be a useful person.

He sized up Marvin and scoffed, "Which department?"

Marvin replied, "The Heavenly King's Department."

"Oh, Qian Wuyi's hyenas... I'm alone, and there are three of you, what do you say?"

The person in front of him seemed very relaxed.

He spread his hands and said, "Two at the fifth realm, one at the fourth realm... If you're willing to come one at a time, I can play with you; if you all come at me at once, I'll have to make a run for it, lest I perish here!"

Marvin unbuttoned his suit jacket and tossed it aside casually: "I'll play with you."

"Hey!"

The newcomer sneered, his tiger-like eyes glaring, and he was about to kneel down to attack when suddenly his face turned completely astonished!

Marvin has already reached us!

He threw a punch, striking the man's cheek. With a loud crack, the man's head exploded into a dazzling firework, shattering into pieces.

What slammed against the wall with a thud wasn't a human body, but a sludge of corpse.

Zuo Chang clearly heard Feng Gu gasp and exclaim in astonishment, "This...this..."

Obviously.

Such a ferocious and fierce attack was unprecedented in Feng Gu's style.

It is clearly a five-realm confrontation, but judging from the scene alone, it could be said that it is a five-realm confrontation with three realms, or even a five-realm confrontation with one realm, and the spirit of the scene is believable!

Her phoenix eyes widened in surprise as she exclaimed, "Commander Ma, you...you have such a strong physique! That punch just now didn't seem to use any magic power; it was purely from the strength of your muscles, yet it had such power!"

Marvin took a white handkerchief from his shirt pocket and wiped the bits of flesh and blood from his hands: "It's not that I'm strong, but that he's weak. We may have the same cultivation level, but our abilities are not necessarily similar. I can only say that... my efforts are greater than his."

Her eyes flickered, and she looked intently at Marvin, her eyes seeming to hold something...

fanaticism.

Zuo Chang wasn't particularly surprised.

Ma Wen's cultivation level was not high, only at the fifth realm.

However, he held a high position, serving as the Consul General of the Heavenly King City.

To those unaware of the inside story, Ma Wen would seem like a sycophantic crook; otherwise, how could someone with his fifth-level cultivation become Lord Qian's right-hand man and oversee all affairs of Tianwang City?

In fact--

Marvin is very strong.

Those who possess the "Ghost Back" must be diligent practitioners who have experienced countless battles.

They maintain an ancient, even backward, view of cultivation, insisting on not using drugs or absorbing crystals, and that all progress comes from tempering and honing their skills.

They train their muscles and bones through methods bordering on self-torture, and improve themselves through pain exceeding the limits of ordinary human endurance...

The speed of improvement in realm is certainly not fast, but what is gained in return is terrifying strength that can be described as "invincible in the same realm"!

Whether this method is scientific or not is a matter of opinion.

If someone were to absorb crystals and reach the seventh realm, or a solid sixth-realm expert, Marvin might not be able to defeat him, given the difference in their cultivation levels.

But that kid who blocked our way was clearly no match for us.

Zuo Chang sighed inwardly, dispersing the prepared blessing as he thought, "What a pity! That one was too weak. If he could have lasted three or five rounds, or shown some threat, then I would have lent him a hand and tried to use him to kill Marvin."

"Disperse the prepared blessings?"

What blessing did Zuo Chang just want to use, and to whom did he want to use it?

The answer is obvious!

The moment the battle broke out, Zuo Chang had already prepared a "decisive weapon".

If Marvin's opponent had performed better and hadn't been knocked out with a single punch, then...

Then Zuo Chang's decisive weapon will soon be put on his head, boosting all his attributes.

If he has any more outstanding performances, I'm sorry.

Check out "Nine Netherworld Removal"—it'll keep you alive for five minutes, so find a chance to kill Marvin!

Ma Wen's appearance was unexpected by Zuo Chang.

After his initial surprise, he quickly realized—

God-given opportunity!

The underground drainage system is a battlefield. The Phoenix Tribe and the Mailbox Tribe are not as powerful as the Heavenly King Tribe, but they are not without adventurers from the seventh and sixth realms.

As long as he encounters someone who is "decent enough", Zuo Chang can use his powerful support abilities to create a war god!

Even without encountering powerful hostile adventurers, Zuo Chang can still benefit from the powerful monsters that may exist in the pipes; his blessings are equally effective against monsters.

In short, the moment Marvin stepped into the drainage pipes, he had already stepped into a hellish battlefield.

Zuo Chang was unsure what he was planning to do.

Zuo Chang only knew...

He was overconfident and deserved to die!

"Isn't this Commander-in-Chief Ma Wen? Why aren't you staying in Tianwang City? What are you doing here?"

As I pondered, an aged voice rang out.

Only after that did the tapping sound begin. An elderly man in white robes, carrying an oil lamp in one hand and a cane in the other, walked briskly towards them.

When Marvin saw this person, his brows immediately furrowed: "I thought it was someone else, but it's Old Blind Man. Senior, why aren't you at home enjoying your retirement? What are you doing here?"

Click.

The old man walked closer and put down the oil lamp.

With his eyes closed, he faced Marvin and said, "It's nothing. Just killing a few people and looking for some excitement."

Marvin remained silent.

He had his back to Zuo Chang, so Zuo Chang couldn't see his expression, but the atmosphere was inexplicably serious, as if something was brewing in the air, and the air pressure was terrifyingly low.

Zuo Chang tilted his head and asked, "Who is that?"

Feng Gu's expression was solemn as he said, "The old blind man from the mailbox department. Or, we should call him the 'Old Sword Saint'! The Old Sword Saint was originally at the seventh realm, but due to his approaching lifespan and declining health, he slipped to the sixth realm... However, his rich experience and shrewd swordsmanship remain, and he has become more cunning with age, making him invincible in the sixth realm!"

Wow, that's amazing!