About how my wife resurrected me as tentacles after my death.

The next morning, Yu Wan slung her gun over her shoulder and went out.

There weren't many pedestrians on the streets in the early morning, and the streetlights were still on.

Level 4 magic core...mutated...

Will high-ranking believers... turn back...?

This is important, and it's her only goal right now.

Therefore, this mission is quite important.

She pulled up her hood to cover her silvery-white wisps of hair.

The long sniper rifle was slung on his back, its barrel wrapped in old cloth, so it was impossible to tell what it was from the outside.

As she passed the checkpoint, the guards stopped her as usual. She didn't say anything, but simply handed over the Special Hunter's ID.

The guard took it, glanced at it, then stood up straight and saluted.

Yu Wan took the documents, put them back in her pocket, and continued walking without stopping...

......

The team was almost complete at the foot of the central tower in the Alliance's capital city.

Several cars were parked on the side of the road, their bodies bearing the Alliance's emblem, which had been worn somewhat blurred by the wind and sand.

There were more than a dozen people standing nearby, carrying different weapons. Some were smoking, some were talking in hushed tones, and some were leaning against the car with their eyes closed, resting.

Yu Wan walked to the edge of the line and stood in an inconspicuous spot without greeting anyone.

A middle-aged man in a dark gray uniform walked over, holding a stack of tablets, and handed one to everyone.

Yu Wan took it; the screen was lit up, displaying a list of files.

She clicked on the first document, which was a detailed introduction to the third abandoned area.

The Third Wasteland was formerly a major city of the Alliance.

Five years ago, it was destroyed by a beast tide. The city's defense system collapsed, the residents were evacuated, and the Alliance never rebuilt it. It was left to decay and fall into disrepair.

Unlike the natural wastelands outside the city, the abandoned area is a city ruin, with collapsed high-rise buildings and broken streets.

Monsters have made that place their lair; level one and two monsters are everywhere, level three monsters are not uncommon, and there have even been reports of level four monsters.

The document also included several photos of collapsed buildings under a gray sky, with withered vines climbing the walls.

Rusty vehicles are scattered on the street, making it look like an old photograph that has been forgotten for a long time.

Yu Wan turned to the next page of the document.

This is a list of personnel; there are a total of 19 people.

She quickly scanned the list and found that most of the hunters were level three or above, with considerable experience, and their mission records were densely filled with text.

She turned to her page, where there was only a photo and a short note: Sniper, responsible for rear cover.

Her hunter rank and her quest log were not recorded.

It's like a page deliberately left blank, making it easier for her to blend into the group and not attract attention.

If you're a sniper, it's quite easy from the back.

She came here to gain merit, so naturally the simpler the better.

Everyone else was looking through the tablets, but not many people were really looking at the information; most were looking at the new team members.

Yu Wan felt several gazes fall on her from different directions, and then look away.

No one spoke to her, and no one asked who she was or where she came from.

People who make it into this kind of team know what they should and shouldn't ask.

They glanced at each other, then looked away and continued smoking, chatting, or closing their eyes to rest.

Mentoring a newcomer with connections can bring benefits to the family, so naturally, they won't nitpick or ridicule them.

Everyone in the league is a seasoned veteran; they all understand.

The gray-clad man who handed out the tablets introduced himself as Cheng Ming, the person in charge of this operation.

After everyone had finished reviewing the information, he spoke up: "This mission to investigate the abandoned area will take a long time, at least ten days to half a month. If you want it to end quickly, be careful."

He paused again, his gaze sweeping across everyone's faces.

"Level 2 magical beasts are common, and level 3 ones are also possible, but given your strength, as long as you don't get separated from your group, there shouldn't be any problems."

.......

Everyone got on the vehicle, and then it drove out of the city gate and into the sandstorm.

Outside the car window, the outline of the Alliance's capital city grew farther and farther away, smaller and smaller, until it finally disappeared into the swirling sandstorm.

The scenery on both sides of the road changed from scattered buildings to barren Gobi Desert, and then from Gobi Desert to ruins.

The third wasteland is not far away; it takes about three or four hours to drive there.

Yu Wan sat quietly by the window, tilting her head to look out. Her hood was not pulled up, revealing her long silver-white hair and half of her profile.

Chen Yuan lay quietly inside her collar, and she gently pressed her hand against the fabric, as if to confirm that he was still there.

A girl next to me broke the silence.

She didn't look very old, with a short ponytail, wearing a dark, tight-fitting combat suit, and two pistols at her waist.

She moved closer to Yu Wan and whispered, "Sister, what's your name? My name is Lian Qi."

Yu Wan frowned slightly but did not answer.

She didn't want to talk to anyone else.

But the girl named Lian Qi smiled and said, "It's okay if you don't want to talk about it. I just asked casually. I'm sitting next to you so you won't feel bored."

Someone in front turned around and looked over, lowering their voice to say, "Xiao Qi, don't disturb them."

Lian Qi turned around and responded, then turned to Yu Wan and whispered, "Call me if you need anything."

Then they turned back.

.......

The car continued forward, passing through the edge of a collapsed urban area, and then entered the third wasteland.

The scenery outside the car window began to change, from the Gobi Desert to collapsed buildings, one after another, some only half remaining, some completely collapsed and lying across the middle of the road.

Occasionally, one or two low-level magical beasts would peek out from the shadows of the ruins, then retreat back inside.

They may have sensed the presence of this group and refrained from provoking them.

According to the designated positions, Yu Wan walked at the very back.

She was responsible for providing rear cover, maintaining a distance from the formation in front. Her position was slightly to the rear and side, allowing her to see the entire formation clearly without getting caught up in close combat.

Chen Yuan crouched inside her collar, peering out through the gap. He was familiar with the abandoned area, having been there many times before.

The document you need to retrieve for the mission is in the central tower.

That was the largest building in the center of the wasteland. Most of it was still standing; the top floor had collapsed, and most of the glass curtain wall on the ground floor was shattered, revealing the dark, gaping floors inside.

The group stopped outside the central tower. Cheng Ming waved his hand, signaling them to split into two groups and go inside.

Yu Wan followed the first group, walking at the back of the line.

Occasionally, a level-two magical beast would glance at them from afar, let out a roar, and then leave.

The closer you get to the central tower, the quieter it becomes.

Yu Wan followed the group into the entrance on the first floor of the central tower.

The light suddenly dimmed.

The sunlight outside was mostly blocked by the collapsed floorboards, with only a few beams of light leaking in through the gaps and shining on the dusty ground.

The line paused at the entrance to allow their eyes to adjust to the darkness.

Cheng Ming stood at the very front.

The corridor was long, with collapsed rooms on both sides. Door frames hung crookedly on the walls, and the rooms inside were dark and you couldn't see anything.

It feels like a monster could pounce on us at any moment...