All-out: Starting with the Awakening Special Operations Unit, search, attack, and withdrawal.

Song Jiao'er gave Chu Hong, whose brows were furrowed, a deep look.

Although the energy fluctuations on the latter's body were fleeting.

But she was still certain that the fluctuation of the ninth stage of the Origin Realm she had just experienced was definitely not her imagination.

A calm and authoritative announcement came from above the Black Iron Castle.

"The Secret Realm Assessment is over! All participating new pioneers shall depart in an orderly manner and board the airships of their respective base cities. Those who passed the assessment will receive admission notices and other relevant notifications from their chosen institutions in three days."

The doors, which had been closed for seven days, were reopened.

Tens of thousands of people poured out of the castle.

When Chu Hong and his group arrived at the airship in front of Huangshan Base City, they immediately saw the old city lord, Jiang Xingdong, who seemed to have been waiting there for a long time.

Upon seeing Chu Hong and his companions, the latter immediately wore a kind and gentle smile, like that of a retired old man next door, especially when looking at Chu Hong.

Those eyes seemed to be glowing.

They practically had "Come and become my disciple" written all over their faces.

but.

As Chu Hong drew closer, and Jiang Xingdong sensed the faint energy fluctuations emanating from him, his old face was instantly filled with extreme astonishment.

This... this is the ninth stage of the Origin Realm?!

He stared at Chu Hong in shock.

Ultimately, due to the presence of many people around, he didn't ask in public.

"Hehe, very good. I've seen all three of your results, especially yours, Chu Hong. This year, this old man has really gained a lot of face, hahaha."

"Can you imagine what it feels like to see your scores in three categories stagnant for three or four days, while those so-called geniuses from other base cities just can't catch up? Hahahaha..."

Jiang Xingdong's laughter was full of joy, which made Chu Hong smile as well.

"We also want to thank the city lord for his support at the beginning."

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone finally boarded the airship.

Just as Chu Hong stepped into his room on the airship, he suddenly felt a series of vibrations in his pocket.

Take out the communicator.

Several friend requests immediately came through.

It's Wang Xinghe and Wang Xingling, siblings, and the boss named Mu Xue.

Chu Hong smiled faintly.

They were all very trustworthy people, and now I'll soon be able to receive a few more red collectibles.

The thought of red collectibles caused a shadow to flash across Chu Hong's eyes.

Gan!

Despite defeating the boss so many times, he still couldn't get the Eternal Gene Injection he needed most from Cliff Young.

I replied to the others on the communicator and we agreed that the payment would be made after we arrived at the Dragon Roar Holy Academy.

Chu Hong lay down on the bed as soon as he turned his head.

"Enter the Special Operations Division!"

[Action Department - Security Test]: Go to the investigation area "Primitive Valley No. 1 - Top Secret", accept and complete any 5 in-game missions in a single game, and evacuate safely.

[Mission Rewards]: Action Department Authority Points, 30 Energy Points

After the logistics department completed its task of "self-sufficiency (VI)," no further tasks were assigned.

However, there is the [Energy Department].

During Chu Hong's few days of running around with his sword, he completed the task of killing 20 bosses.

A new follow-up mission has been discovered.

【Source Energy Department - Source Energy Research (VI)】: Enter the investigation area "Primitive Valley No. 1 - Top Secret", kill the boss 【Parino Bio Group Security Minister: Cliff Young】 and the boss 【Ape Lord: Code Name "Primitive No. 1"】 within a single game and successfully evacuate.

[Mission Reward]: Energy Space +1 slot

Chu Hong took a deep breath.

"It seems that producing that [Eternal Gene Injection] once, at the Classified level, used up all my luck in the Classified secret realm... In that case, I'll have to go for top secret!"

With a thought from Chu Hong.

This is a secret realm that is classified as top secret in the real world.

However, this allowed Chu Hong to enter a top-secret level that shouldn't have been accessible through the Special Operations Division.

Enter the secret realm!

It landed at position number one of the [Transportation Line Station].

Contrary to expectations, there were no changes in time or light, unlike the top-secret "Clifftop Plague Hospital." However, as Chu Hong approached the station...

But he couldn't help but gasp in shock.

"This...is there really a division?!"

Chu Hong looked around and saw Palino's armed personnel everywhere, some standing on the platform, others sitting and resting in the surrounding warehouses, all huddled together.

I instantly felt a chill run down my spine.

What horrified Chu Hong even more was that... just by looking around, there were hundreds of combat robots like the [Parino Heavy Hammer Soldier] and [Parino Riot Shield Soldier] in this small station.

Putting aside everything else.

Even if these androids just stand still and let him chop them down.

Even if he uses his superpower [Slaughter Overlord], he can be exhausted to death!

However, it was only for a moment before a slight smile appeared on Chu Hong's lips.

"Hello comrades~"

With a loud greeting, Chu Hong walked out from behind the cover in a very open and unreserved manner.

The snipers on the lookout tower, the shield bearers and hammer bearers on the platform, all glanced at him, then turned their heads away as if he weren't there.

Hahahaha!

Chu Hong laughed wildly in his heart.

Even after three days of simply running around and killing bosses, it's not like nothing dropped.

At least, he has now not only unlocked the level 1 display case effect of "Cliff Young's Scarlet Prosthetic Eye", but also activated the level 1 display case effect of "Cliff Young's Chief Armband".

From today onwards, as long as he doesn't attack first.

In the secret realm, any human or machine belonging to the "Parino Bio Group" will not attack him proactively.

However, this would make tasks such as clearing out high-value targets within the game or clearing out regional targets hundreds of times more difficult.

I briefly visited a few key supply points.

After getting used to the changes in the environment, Chu Hong went straight to the [Parino Valley Base].

They readily accepted the task.

We easily found our way into the [Waterfall Cave].

The good news is that the number of monsters in the top-secret [Waterfall Cave] has not increased, but the bad news is... the original ordinary mutated monkeys have all been replaced by burly gorillas wearing simple protective armor.

They nervously bypassed the patrol.

When Chu Hong finally entered the cave where the boss was located, the scene before him stunned him into standing there dumbfounded.

Caves... No!

This place is no longer the one I remember, surrounded by stalactites with ivy forming a dome, and where the boss cave room of the [Mother of the Forest] will respawn.

Instead... a palace inside a huge cave, surrounded by exposed blue-purple minerals radiating bursts of energy?

Chu Hong looked up in disbelief at the enormous throne that stretched upwards, forged entirely from natural [alienated crystal ore].

A terrifying giant ape, several meters tall, was calmly propping up its head and tilting it to examine this sudden intruder.

And to the side of the throne.

The blue-purple crystal giant axe that I had seen the opponent use in mission mode suddenly flashed with a dazzling light.

Chu Hong: "...Holy crap! This isn't even a classified information; if it's top secret, at least make it look like top secret!"