Why is my territory in a 2D anime art style?

Wang Hu threw the three corpses into a trap not far away; most corpses in the wilderness don't survive past night.

As Sui An stood atop the watchtower, many newly discovered questions flashed through his mind.

"With the walls higher, it will be necessary to take turns keeping watch during the day. After all, there's no field of vision in the courtyard, so the probability of being attacked by source beasts during the day is very small, but the probability of being attacked by humans is quite high!"

"The He family is really rich! 500 Originium for a single clue!"

"Am I incompatible with the He family or what? How come I'm entangled with them and can't shake them off?"

"Also, people's imaginations are truly terrifying!"

Sui An stared at a truck with the character "He" written on it parked on the side of the road not far from his territory.

This is the thing that's giving me the biggest headache.

Wang Hu drove it far away, worried that something might happen to his own tiger on its way back.

After all, Wang Hu was just a newly awakened professional, and his combat strength was average. He was good at using underhanded tactics, but he was no match for other combat professionals in a head-on fight.

But if they don't drive it away, will the He family suspect them if they see the car parked near their property?

Unfortunately, this thing is not easy to destroy completely, and it's also worth some money, but it's hard to say whether it can be sold as stolen goods.

Wang Hu stood at the courtyard gate, looking east, then turned to Sui An: "How about we drive it into the river and hide it there for now? Nobody passes by there. We can figure out what to do when Mom and the others come to mine later."

"That's the only way. Take your weapons and be careful!"

"No problem!" Wang Hu picked up his spear and walked out, but after taking only a few steps, he turned his head to look at Sui An.

"Xiao An, I feel you've become much more timid since becoming a lord. You weren't like this before!"

Sui An was slightly taken aback by these words. After Wang Hu finished speaking, he headed towards the car, but Sui An fell into reflection.

"When did I become so afraid of dying...?"

"I clearly dared to come to the wilderness alone to reclaim territory, and I dared to double-cross others all by myself, so how could I be a coward?"

"It seems to be when they found out they had a cheat code?"

"Is it because they know that as long as they live, they will definitely rise again?"

"It's really ridiculous, because when I have no one to rely on, I am fearless, but when I have someone to rely on, I am always on edge."

"How ridiculous!"

Sui An smiled. He walked down the watchtower step by step, out of the energy shield, and out from under the wall.

"Why should I be afraid!"

"Tiger, wait for me, we'll go together!"

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"Tiger, help me!"

Sui An was running wildly outside the territory.

Iron Wire Wolf, who excels in close combat, is still a bit too overpowered for himself!

Even though I'm already a Level 2 professional, the physical improvement that comes with promotion is far too slight compared to other professions.

"Ha~"

Wang Hu gave a light shout and suddenly twisted his body. With his great strength, the long spear in his hand transformed into a flying spear, whistling through the air, and pierced the lone iron wire wolf that was chasing Sui An.

The spear, carrying immense momentum, not only pierced the wolf's body but also sent it flying, pinning it firmly to the ground.

Sui An tightened his grip on the long sword and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

After Wang Hu saw that his shot had hit its mark, he used a side elbow strike to send another wire wolf flying as it pounced.

Turn around, twist your waist, and kick to the side—all in one smooth motion!

Under Wang Hu's terrifying strength, the wire wolf was kicked several meters away, its internal organs were shattered, and the sound of its spinal bones breaking was incessant.

"It's still more exciting to fight like this!"

Wang Hu laughed heartily, looking at the somewhat disheveled Sui An: "Do you remember that wild wolf we killed before we changed jobs?"

"I remember~" Sui An walked over, "But this thing is much stronger, sharper in its claws, and faster than a wild wolf."

"I can't handle it!"

"It's alright, with more practice we'll be able to handle it eventually!" Wang Hu walked over carrying the wire wolf that had been kicked to death, with a sigh.

"Your method works much better!"

"I discovered it by accident~"

While manipulating the energy shield, Sui An inadvertently discovered something.

As we all know, the energy shield is a one-way defensive energy protection system, preventing any attack from the outside, whether it be a person or a source beast, from entering.

As is well known, energy shields can shrink within a territory, and naturally, they can also expand.

Sui An discovered that when he expanded the energy shield from level 1 to level 2, nothing on the wall would be pushed down.

This was very unscientific, but he didn't pay much attention to it at the time until he discovered that the corpse of the Source Beast would not be pushed out.

Thus, he confirmed a property of the energy shield: it provides no protection as it shrinks or expands, and only becomes effective once it is fixed in place.

What's the use of this?

Yes, yes!

For example, tonight, the two of them used three kind-hearted people to fish out three wire wolves. Sui An then suddenly expanded the barrier to a level 2 territory, and they got two sparring wolves. They were no longer afraid of being attacked by outsiders.

Wang Hu no longer complained that shooting source beasts with crossbows was uninteresting and lacked combat experience.

The opportunity for hand-to-hand combat has arrived.

Seeing how powerful Wang Hu was, Sui An wanted to give it a try, but after several confrontations, he was forced to flee in a sorry state.

Other lords should know this characteristic, but Sui An has never paid attention to it.

However, this is only effective against ferocious source beasts like the Iron Wire Wolf. If it were a Ghost Fox, it might run away, since there's no way to stop a Ghost Fox from leaving from inside.

"Xiao An, if you release the stage effects, you'll definitely find a lot of people willing to join you!"

"It can restore stamina and energy, and heal injuries. This is a building specifically for combat professionals!"

Wang Hu and Sui An sat on the stage and suddenly felt an invisible force penetrating their skin, muscles and bones.

Even Sui An could feel a fluctuation of source energy being slowly absorbed by him, even though he didn't have a professional core within him.

Sui An leaned back, spread out in a starfish position against the cold stage, and spoke slowly.

"It's a bit early. Right now, it's enough for just a few of us to know. I don't trust anyone else."

"When Aunt Zhao, Erhu, and Brother Zhen can all move in, then I'll dare to hire people."

"That'll be soon. I think level three territories can accommodate intermediate-level professionals!"

Wang Hu followed Sui An's example and lay down on it. When there was no blood moon in this world, the starry sky was still exceptionally clear, and the Milky Way looked particularly dazzling.

Sui An felt sleepy, and the force behind him felt like a special massage, which he found quite enjoyable.

Upon hearing Wang Hu's question, he lazily replied, "I remember, but we'll have to try to find out!"

Suddenly, Wang Hu sat up and stared intently at Sui An.

"I heard you say that when He Chong's territory was going from level 2 to level 3, he deliberately attracted the opening of the rift to speed up his advancement."

"You're level 2 now, and the quality of your amazing buildings is so high that I don't think even He Chong could compare. With the support of combat professionals, you might be able to do the same."

Wang Hu's words jolted Sui An awake from his drowsiness.

He quickly sat up and stared intently at Wang Hu, as if he felt that this Wang Hu was not the simple-minded character he knew.

"No rush, take your time, take it slow~"

"Taking big steps can easily lead to injury!"

Wang Hu seemed somewhat disappointed; his slightly bright eyes dimmed, causing Sui An to frown. He then tentatively asked:

Why did you suddenly think that way?

Wang Hu seemed a little embarrassed and murmured:

I miss my parents...