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

now.

On the rooftop of the [Mythical Beast Research Laboratory].

Several figures watched in awe at the scene of battle, which was as fluid and devastating as ever.

First, there was Wang Suming, who was just at the ninth level of the Origin Realm, on the verge of breaking through to the Energy Gathering Realm, when he used his shield to send the boss, which was larger than an adult elephant, flying.

Then there's Chu Hong's extraordinary dominance in the battle.

"Wow, Junior Brother Chu is actually this strong?"

Su Miaomiao's eyes were filled with shock as she watched Chu Hong kill the boss "Fenrir" with a single axe blow and then pierce the vital point of the boss "Overlord" with a single spear thrust.

I just can't connect him with the rich junior in my memory who, with a sunny and bold face, shouted "Who still has dreams?" at the college market.

At this moment, she was clutching a light blue magic wand in her hand.

A pair of eyes were fixed on Chu Hong below, who was clearing away large swathes of zombies as if harvesting them.

Although she could easily do such a thing, it would only require a forbidden water magic spell and a super freezing spell. If it weren't for the fact that she had heard that the collectibles produced in this new map were priced several times higher than ordinary collectibles on the market.

And just then, her dream of a fierce attack was shattered once again, and the warehouse was running low on supplies once more.

She won't be in this secret realm today...

"Senior Su, do you know him? Is he also a senior from Longming Academy?" Several new pioneers from Longming Academy asked curiously.

Su Miaomiao took a deep breath: "He's a newcomer this year, just like you, except... he's gone to the Tiangong Academy now!"

the other side.

[Employee Dormitory] On the rooftop.

Dou Hongling glanced at her younger brother Dou Jian beside her.

"What? You know him?"

Dou Jian clenched his fists, his eyes fixed on the figure whose body radiated golden-red energy, like a scythe, frantically reaping the corpses.

His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.

How could he have become this strong?!

Dou Jian took a deep breath, his voice clearly hoarse: "I encountered him during the assessment secret realm... The only round I was eliminated was when I died at his hands. At that time, this guy was escorting that bastard Wang Xinghai in the assessment secret realm."

"Back then, his main fighting method clearly relied on firearms, especially that red-quality sniper rifle. Now... he's ridiculously strong!"

Upon hearing this, Dou Hongling looked at Chu Hong with her cool and aloof eyes.

It seemed as if there was some kind of premonition in the dark.

On the other side, amidst a loud explosion, Chu Hong stepped on the body of the [Mutant Zombie - Blood Fiend Butcher] who had just been knocked to the ground, and smashed the latter's head with the [Biochemical Suppression - 93R].

Suddenly, he looked up and gazed towards the [employee dormitory].

"There are only two people, one is at the ninth level of the Origin Realm, and the other is actually at the seventh level of the Core Condensation Realm..." A look of surprise flashed in Chu Hong's eyes.

Meanwhile.

After Chu Hong and his group finished their battle.

Su Miaomiao also brought her four "bosses" to Chu Hong's side.

"Junior Chu, we meet again. I didn't expect to run into you here..."

Su Miaomiao's smile carried an undisguised fervor. Chu Hong, who was initially unfamiliar with this beautiful woman, instantly brightened up when their eyes met.

"Oh~ you're a senior who's very... well, I mean, the one who studies water magic!"

"Didn't you sell Little Red and then prepare for a fierce attack? How come..." Chu Hong asked knowingly.

His gaze, however, was fixed on the group of young men and women behind them. They appeared to be around the same age as him, but each of them exuded a distinct air of arrogance.

They are all around the seventh stage of the Origin Realm.

Being here means you're being carried by a powerful figure and your energy level is being raised.

This is a situation that almost every new student at major energy academies will experience. Senior students from each cohort will also take the initiative to provide assistance, and the price of their escort is more cost-effective than that of outside pioneer teams.

All major energy universities also strongly encourage this.

Su Miaomiao pouted and shrugged slightly.

"Ugh, don't even mention it. I ran into a match full of cunning old foxes. They all cowered in their shells, and I couldn't gather any intelligence. I was ambushed by a bunch of sly foxes. If I hadn't had a substitute-type technique, my source core would probably have been shattered."

As she spoke, Su Miaomiao even managed to squeeze out two tears in front of Chu Hong.

"Junior Brother Chu Hong, I'm in such a pitiful state, why don't you help me out?"

aside.

Both Wei Boxue and Wang Suming turned their gazes elsewhere, almost simultaneously.

Only Wang Xingling, seeing Su Miaomiao almost handing the baby food to Chu Hong, hesitated for a moment before gritting her teeth, stepping forward, and pulling Chu Hong from behind.

"Brother Chu Hong, are you injured? Let me check you out?"

Chu Hong turned his head.

The Celestial Sister was wearing an adorable beret with a red cross logo.

Her delicate, pink cheeks, slightly flushed, and sweet appearance, combined with her shy demeanor as she tugged at Chu Hong, made Chu Hong's old face instantly turn red.

I felt ashamed to talk about criminal behavior in front of a young girl.

"Um... Senior, I'm no longer a student at Dragon Roar Academy. I'm at Heavenly Craft Academy now."

As he was speaking, two figures suddenly walked over from the other side.

"Chu Hong, we meet again. I originally planned to have you as my opponent in the Dragon Roar Sacred Academy, but I didn't expect you to switch to the Heavenly Crafts... What a pity!"

Dou Jian carried a large sword made of door panels on his back and wore armor bearing the mark of a wolf's head.

He looked at Chu Hong in front of him, his eyes filled with resentment for that defeat and burning fighting spirit.

Chu Hong blinked. "Um...who are you?"

The passion and determination on Dou Jian's face froze instantly.

He had been secretly hoping that Chu Hong would act like him, the challenger, and say in a high-pitched tone, "I'm waiting for your challenge," but now his mouth was agape.

His resolute, square face gradually began to flush red.

One hand gripped the hilt of the sword behind him uncontrollably.

"How dare you forget me?! You..."

Chu Hong: "!!!"

Chu Hong was startled by the other party's appearance.

If he were questioned like this by a pretty girl, he could accept it. After all, it's normal for a dashing and charming guy like him to have many girls around him, isn't it?

But he was questioned by a man, and a man wielding a big sword at that.

Chu Hong almost hid behind the fat man's large shield.

"Bro, we shouldn't know each other, right? Or are you... transgender?"

"You!" Dou Jian was furious and was about to draw his sword when a jade-like hand suddenly pressed it down.

The massive, seemingly heavy door-sized greatsword felt as light as a feather in front of that hand.

Dou Hongling, true to her name, was dressed in red with a simple dark brown leather overcoat. She had a ponytail and a tall figure. However, unlike her younger brother Dou Jian, who carried a giant sword, Dou Hongling carried a common Xia-style longsword at her waist.

She resembles a heroic Mulan.

"Hello, Junior Brother Chu Hong. My name is Dou Hongling, and this is my younger brother, Dou Jian. You two were opponents in the [Primitive Valley No. 1] during the secret realm assessment. According to him, you were escorting Wang Xinghai and his sister at that time..."

As she spoke, Dou Hongling glanced at Wang Xingling behind Chu Hong.

"Oh~ now that you mention it, I remember!" Chu Hong suddenly realized.

The man had given him quite a fright when he first came in, acting all lovelorn and resentful.

It's okay if he's startled, but if Miss Song finds out that her philandering boyfriend might have been a philanderer, that wouldn't be funny at all...

"Hmph!" Dou Jian snorted coldly.

Back then, I only thought Chu Hong was strong, but now I've discovered that he's even more infuriating than strong.

In order to turn the tide, after the assessment, he returned to his home base in Dongjiang City, Pinghu Sword Hall, and practiced relentlessly.

Every day, the first thing he does upon waking is brandish his sword and mutter about Chu Hong.

While eating, he pondered sword techniques and kept mentioning Chu Hong.

Before going to sleep, I took a medicinal bath to cleanse my body... and kept thinking of Chu Hong.