The job change is a bizarre and calamity; the nation begs me to tone it down.

Gu Xu leaned lazily against the sofa, hugging a cushion and holding a can of soda: "Go ahead, I'm listening!"

"OK!"

Wang Tiantian sighed and tapped her fingers lightly on the control panel.

The sand table screen shifts...

It reveals an ancient, remnant landscape.

"First, there's the venue. The chosen secret realm this time is the Ancient Battlefield of Asura. The rules are simple: a point system. Ordinary monsters are worth 1 point, elite-level BOSSes are worth 10 points, and the final secret realm lord—the projection of the Demonic Dragon—is worth 100 points."

"Of course, there's also the most exciting one."

Wang Tiantian looked at Gu Xu: "Defeat a participant from another legion and you'll directly receive 50 points."

Gu Xu raised an eyebrow: "So, killing people earns more than killing monsters?"

"You won't really die in the secret realm. There's a protective mechanism that will teleport you out before you suffer a fatal wound, but being teleported out means you're eliminated."

Wang Tiantian explained, "But that's not the main point."

She took a deep breath, her tone becoming somewhat heavy: "The key point is the number of people. In previous years, to ensure fairness, each legion only sent one representative."

"But this year, the Strategic Department suddenly changed the rules, citing the reason of 'in order to simulate a real squad combat environment,' allowing each legion to send... five new recruits."

"Five?"

Jiang Shu, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but exclaim, "Isn't this blatant bullying? We only recruited Gu Xu this year, he's our only prospective son!"

"That's right, this is targeted."

Wang Tiantian chuckled softly: "The other legions must have received word of this long ago and assembled perfect professional configurations in advance. Tanks, healers, controllers, and damage dealers are all included."

"But Your Highness... can only fight five at once."

Gu Xu's expression remained largely unchanged, only his eyes turned slightly colder: "Anything else? Information on our opponents?"

"Very strong."

Wang Tiantian pulled up several data cards, which floated in the air.

"Qin Shuyao from the Azure Dragon Legion. Her awakened class is the SSS-rank [Divine Arbiter], capable of both healing and attacking, known as the [Valkyrie]. She is the apple of the Qin family's eye, and her equipment is said to be no worse than the set you're wearing."

"Xiao Mingyue of the Vermilion Bird Legion. SSS-rank [Moon Shadow Assassin], with extremely strong stealth ability and extremely high burst damage, she is a ruthless character who specializes in taking down the back row."

"White Tiger Legion, Thunderclap. SSS-level [Thunder Tyrant], a magic-type turret, whose destructive power is also at the top level among its peers."

After introducing these three most formidable opponents, Wang Tiantian put down her teaching pointer, looked at Gu Xu, and her eyes were full of worry.

"Your Highness, the current situation is very unfavorable for us."

"The God-Slaying Army is at a significant disadvantage. Moreover..."

She paused, then lowered her voice and said, "The scale of this ceremony is extremely high. Zhang Daoxuan, the Deputy Minister of the Imperial Supreme Command and a peak ninth-tier expert, will be present in person. Representatives from various legion commanders or high-ranking legions will also be there."

"Only our Commander Zhou Yijun is unable to return due to a top-secret mission. Now all the pressure is on Major General Su Qiong's shoulders."

The atmosphere in the living room became somewhat heavy for a moment.

He had to fight five opponents, and also face a group of well-equipped, perfectly coordinated SSS-level geniuses.

Even a high-level professional would be terrified of this.

"So, what advice did you give?"

Gu Xu took a sip of his soda, breaking the silence.

Wang Tiantian gathered her thoughts and said in a deep voice, "Avoid battle."

"In the early stages, try to avoid the main forces of other legions. Take advantage of your summoned creatures' high monster-clearing efficiency and farm normal and elite monsters to accumulate points."

"As long as there are no PVP conflicts, with your monster-killing speed, we have a good chance to sneak into the top three based on points."

"As long as we don't fight, we can win."

This is the optimal solution that Wang Tiantian obtained after countless data simulations.

"Are you done talking?"

Gu Xu put down the jar in his hand and gently crushed it.

"I'm done...I'm done talking."

"The analysis is excellent, the data is detailed, and the logic is sound."

Gu Xu stood up, stretched, walked to the French windows, and looked at the dark night outside. "But I don't like it."

Wang Tiantian was taken aback: "Why? This is the option with the highest probability of winning..."

"Sweetie, have you forgotten what my profession is?"

Gu Xu turned around and smiled gently.

As his words fell...

The shadow behind him suddenly twisted.

A ghostly bride in a red wedding dress appeared silently, her pale fingers gently resting on Gu Xu's shoulder.

In the shadows of the corner, a large rat, its body dripping with venom, was emitting a chilling squeak as it greedily stared at the red dots on the sand table.

"Calamity never hides from people."

Gu Xu pointed to the two monsters behind him, his eyes looking down at them: "One against five? That's for ordinary people."

"The more people there are, the more excited these two get."

"Especially Twitch, it loves crowded places, because that's where... the virus spreads faster."

Looking at Gu Xu's young yet confident face, and then at the two summoned creatures radiating a terrifying aura, Wang Tiantian's heart skipped a beat.

She suddenly realized that she had been judging this boy by common sense.

But this boy is a monster who defies common sense.

"I see."

Wang Tiantian nodded, revealing her signature sweet smile: "Since the Crown Prince wants to go all out, then the General Staff will devise a new plan."

"No need to make a decision."

Gu Xu waved his hand, turned and walked towards the stairs, "I only have one plan for tomorrow—"

"That means sending them all out so they can cry and go home to their mothers."

……

The next day, the morning sun had just pierced through the clouds.

Gu Xu was awakened by a series of urgent doorbell rings.

Upon opening the door, one would find Jiang Shu already standing there fully armed.

This girl clearly dressed up specially today, not only wearing the latest standard combat uniform, but also changing her backpack to an extra-large size.

It was probably crammed full of all sorts of first-aid medicines and supplies, like a first-class combat-ready soldier heading to the front lines.

"Young Master! Why haven't you changed your clothes yet? The car has been waiting outside for ten minutes!"

Jiang Shu was so anxious that she stomped her feet, wishing she could rush in and help Gu Xu get dressed.

"What's the rush? The main character always makes their appearance last."

Gu Xu yawned and slowly finished washing up.

Only then did he change into that legendary, jet-black robe.

When he stepped out the door and into the specially made bulletproof off-road vehicle, his entire demeanor changed abruptly.

He was shrouded in a black robe, with his hood slightly drooping, exuding a mysterious and profound sense of oppression.

It made the drivers in front of it take a second look.

The convoy sped away, quickly leaving the city and heading towards the military restricted area on the northern outskirts of the capital.

About an hour later!

A huge valley heavily guarded by soldiers came into view.