Starting from The Witcher, he slaughtered his way across the world.

late at night.

The sparse moonlight shrouded the world in a dim and gloomy atmosphere. If you looked down at the earth from the highest point, it would seem as if a thin, dark film was covering the entire world.

Inside the barracks for miscellaneous soldiers.

Luo Fan tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. It wasn't that he was afraid of the mission ahead, but rather that his hallucinations had worsened.

At this moment, he closed his eyes tightly, trying to dispel the distracting thoughts in his mind, but the cold, lustful gaze seemed to be looking at him from the depths of his soul.

If he were to open his eyes at this moment, he would see tentacles of darkness, like those of an octopus, reaching out towards him little by little from the four corners, with a hint of caution and a hint of restlessness.

If the illusions Luo Fan had seen before were just fleeting glimpses, gone in an instant.

At this point, the illusions he could see became increasingly realistic, and they lasted for longer periods of time. Sometimes, even if he stared at them, the illusions would not disappear.

"I'm not even acting anymore. I can't tell if these are illusions or not. I really can't tell."

"Are they just figments of my imagination, or do they actually exist...?"

Luo Fan buried his head under the thin blanket, his body unconsciously curling up.

He had too little information about the demons and didn't understand where this illusion came from. Was it just because he saw and remembered the demon corpse?

Is this what happens when mortals encounter demons?

What kind of ending will he face? If these illusions become more and more real, will they kill him directly?

A barrage of thoughts and questions kept arising, and Luo Fan curled up even tighter, huddled together alone in the darkness.

Another long night has passed.

The next morning.

Captain Luke woke up all the team members early and instructed them to put on their gear and prepare to set off immediately.

They were just regular soldiers and naturally didn't qualify for horses. They could only apply for a carriage to get to Muyuan Village as quickly as possible.

On the carriage.

Why do you look so pale?

A henchman named Cody noticed Luo Fan's unusual behavior and couldn't help but ask a question.

Luo Fan said listlessly, "I didn't sleep well last night."

He was able to fall asleep, but what awaited him after falling asleep was nightmares, all sorts of nightmares.

Neither hallucinations nor nightmares had any effect on his physical health; he was just becoming more and more mentally exhausted each day.

By now, his exhaustion had become so noticeable that it could be seen by those around him.

"Don't worry, it's just a bandit suppression mission. Why are you so worried about it that you can't sleep? With this equipment, wiping them out won't be difficult."

Cody reached out and patted Lofan on the shoulder in a comforting gesture.

At this moment, a henchman named Harrison chimed in, "You don't know anything. He's only been in the camp for two days and he's already been assigned this kind of task. He's definitely not sleeping well."

"Two days? What are they thinking? This is a complete newbie!"

Another soldier spoke with a hint of surprise and dissatisfaction.

What they were unhappy about was that a newbie like Luo Fan was going on missions with them. They had been serving as grunts for at least a few months. Were these newbies just there to make up the numbers?

Could it be that he has connections in higher-ups who let him come here and win without lifting a finger?

But isn't this a burden to them?

Upon hearing this, the other soldiers also glanced at Luo Fan with varying expressions, some expressing dissatisfaction and others contempt.

A newbie is a newbie; to be so scared by a bandit-suppression mission, he'll definitely be a burden when it comes to fighting.

Seeing that they seemed to have misunderstood something, Luo Fan was too lazy to explain; he wasn't in the mood.

The so-called bandit suppression was not enough to frighten him.

"Don't overthink it. Two days is indeed a bit short. I don't know what the higher-ups are thinking."

Cody remained calm, showing no other thoughts, and continued to comfort Luo Fan with a smile.

"This is an opportunity for you too. Many people would love to be assigned a mission right away. Go and learn from us seniors. Don't be reckless. Even poorly equipped bandits shouldn't be underestimated when they go berserk."

He seemed to be a talkative person, sharing his experiences with Luo Fan, such as slashing and combat techniques, and the importance of staying calm at all times, etc.

The others, seeing this, didn't bother to pay any attention and closed their eyes to conserve their energy.

If nothing unexpected happens, they will have to set off immediately to suppress the bandits once they arrive at their destination. If a fight breaks out, who will care about this newbie who knows nothing?

Only Cody, that nice guy, likes to meddle in other people's business.

Luo Fan listened quietly to Cody's experience, occasionally exchanging a few words with him, and later even started chatting about everyday things.

Cody has been in the army for over a year. His parents both passed away two years ago, so he saved up some money to join the army and seek a way out.

"I only have myself to feed, so I don't have any worries. If I can successfully transfer to military service and get some welfare, then I can really live a good life."

"I've been waiting a year for this mission. Bandits don't often appear around here. Maybe it's because we've been conscripting too many laborers lately."

Cody is a simple-minded person who talks the talk.

At this moment, one of the henchmen who was on good terms with him opened his eyes and scolded, "Shut up, Cody, don't you have a brain? Conscription is Lord Nolan's decree, what right do you have to comment on it?"

Cody immediately shut his mouth, giving an embarrassed laugh: "Oops, I misspoke."

This greatly reduced his desire to chat, and he gradually became quiet.

Luo Fan pondered for a moment, and at that moment he thought of the labor camps.

A few days ago he discovered that the labor camps were constantly receiving a steady stream of people, because it turned out that the lord's son, Nolan, had issued the order to conscript laborers.

The so-called conscription had two meanings: first, to directly seize the lowly people and force them to serve; and second, to recruit some interested people by offering remuneration.

However, mining is a labor-intensive job that few people are eager to do. After all, it's about selling physical strength, and you have to work all day long. If you ruin your health, it's not worth it.

Only those with very low incomes would choose to serve in the military voluntarily.

No one with a family wants to do this job.

Therefore, most of the people in that labor camp were forcibly brought there. For example, Luo Fan was unwittingly accused of a crime and forcibly sent there.

Such coercive measures will definitely cause dissatisfaction among the lower classes. Some people really have no choice but to become outlaws.

What truly intrigued Luo Fan was the strange black aura he discovered in the mine. Anyone touched by this aura would soon become weak and start coughing.

There's definitely something strange about this, and there's nothing worth digging into those mountains.

However, Nolan continued to send people to the labor camps, maintaining a high intensity of land reclamation.

Could it be that he knows something?

What exactly is inside the mine?