Kill one monster, stack one poison, and I alone will poison my way across the world!

Outside the Eye of the Poison Swamp instance.

The once open wilderness has been transformed into a military isolation zone temporarily enclosed by barbed wire.

Military jeeps were parked on a muddy open space, and several heavily armed soldiers stood guard beside the vortex-shaped entrance to the dungeon.

Zhao Hongtao, the dean of students at Sky Dome Academy, stared with his hands behind his back and a furrowed brow at the teleportation portal that was constantly emitting gray-black miasma.

Chen Feng stood beside Zhao Hongtao, a barely suppressed sneer on his face.

"Director Zhao, it's not that I'm deserting my post, it's just that Su Chen is such a cancer!"

Chen Feng continued, still heartbroken, "The Abyss difficulty is already incredibly dangerous, with a near-certain death rate. He insisted on being reckless, and now Senior Sister Lu and the others are probably already..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

hum-

The vortex at the dungeon entrance suddenly began to spin violently.

Followed by.

The suffocating, gray-black miasma from the abyss vanished without a trace in an instant.

The originally blood-red dungeon portal quickly dimmed, eventually turning into a light blue, representing a normally conquered state.

"this……"

A military major standing nearby was stunned.

Zhao Hongtao's eyes widened suddenly.

Have the characteristics of abyssification disappeared?

This means that the Abyss dungeon has been cleared!

Just as everyone was in shock, four figures walked out of the portal.

Walking at the very front was Su Chen.

Behind him, Lu Qingyan, Lin Wei, and Song Xin filed out.

Although they looked tired, they were all in good condition and there were no casualties.

"Su Chen?!"

Chen Feng's face stiffened when he saw that Su Chen had actually come out alive.

How is that possible?!

How could those four possibly have survived the Abyss instance?!

But he quickly realized what was happening and pointed at Su Chen, shouting, "Sir! It's him! He's the troublemaker causing chaos in the dungeon! Arrest him!"

Lin Hu frowned and waved his hand.

Four soldiers immediately stepped forward with their guns drawn, forming a semi-encirclement around Su Chen.

"What are you doing?!"

Lu Qingyan suddenly stepped forward, blocking Su Chen's path.

A loud crash!

She slammed the tower shield heavily onto the ground, forcing the approaching soldiers back half a step.

"Lu Qingyan, what are you doing?"

Zhao Hongtao's face darkened. "Put your weapons away!"

"Director Zhao, I'd like to ask, on what grounds does the military arrest people?"

Lu Qingyan stared at Zhao Hongtao without backing down.

Lin Wei also gripped her staff tightly, standing beside Lu Qingyan. Although she was a little scared, her eyes were unusually firm.

Song Xin silently slid to the edge of the shadows on the flank, the dagger in her hand gleaming coldly.

The three girls' reactions stunned everyone present.

Zhao Hongtao frowned slightly.

He keenly sensed that something was wrong.

Didn't Chen Feng say that Su Chen was randomly attracting monsters and harming people in the dungeon?

Why are these three girls acting like they'd risk their lives to protect Su Chen?

"Chen Feng reported that Su Chen disobeyed orders and maliciously lured monsters in the Abyss dungeon, causing the team to be in dire straits."

Zhao Hongtao stared at Lu Qingyan, "What exactly happened? How did you get through? Did he cause trouble inside?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wei laughed in anger.

"Chen Feng said that? He still has the nerve to say that?"

Lin Wei pointed at Chen Feng's nose and yelled, "Who's causing trouble here? He abandoned the team as soon as we entered the instance, saying he'd leave if Su Chen wasn't kicked out! He's really good at turning the tables!"

Chen Feng's face turned deathly pale instantly.

He thought Lu Qingyan and the others were doomed, and even if a few managed to escape, he could still muddy the waters.

That's why I dared to make up this kind of story.

Who would have thought that three girls, carrying a first-year student as a burden, would actually clear the Abyss dungeon?

"You...you're talking nonsense!"

Chen Feng forced a rebuttal, "He's just a first-year student, who else could he be causing trouble if not him? You're just trying to protect him!!"

Lu Qingyan trembled with anger at Chen Feng's smug face.

She took a deep breath, turned around abruptly, and grabbed Su Chen's arm.

"cover?"

Lu Qingyan said painfully, "Do you know how he led us through the game?"

Su Chen sighed softly as Lu Qingyan held his arm.

"..."

Zhao Hongtao and Lin Hu remained silent, waiting for her to continue.

They also wanted to know what exactly happened inside the instance.

"In order to kill the final BOSS, Su Chen withstood the leader's dying counterattack."

Lu Qingyan said, enunciating each word clearly, "He is cursed by the abyss, an incurable and permanent curse."

These words were spoken.

The entire room fell silent.

Everyone's expression changed drastically in that instant.

Curse of the Abyss!

In this world where everyone is changing jobs, this is a term written into classified documents.

Those cursed by the abyss will cause monsters to mutate, their attributes to skyrocket, and their resistances to surge, no matter which dungeon they enter.

For any professional, this means the complete loss of the ability to solo, and it also means that no team will dare to easily accept him.

One hit and your whole life is ruined!

Zhao Hongtao's pupils dilated in shock. He strode forward and stared intently at Su Chen's brow.

[Status Anomaly Detection: The target is afflicted with a permanent, undispellable status effect—Abyssal Curse.]

Zhao Hongtao shuddered suddenly.

His gaze toward Su Chen instantly shifted from suspicion to extreme regret and shock.

A freshman who, upon entering university, is willing to sacrifice his entire professional career to save his teammates.

What kind of spirit is this?

Su Chen stood still, his gaze drifting towards the clouds in the sky.

Damn, it's so hard to hold back!

If I were to say right now that I'm actually having a blast, would I get beaten up?

Forget it.

Let's continue playing the noble victim.

Su Chen lowered his eyes slightly, making it seem as if he was unwilling to talk more.

This calm demeanor, in the eyes of others, appears to be a strong display of forcibly suppressing pain.

Zhao Hongtao took a deep breath.

He turned his head abruptly, looking at Chen Feng with extremely hostile eyes.

"Chen Feng".

Zhao Hongtao's voice was icy cold.

Chen Feng panicked completely.

His legs went weak, and he staggered backward, stammering, "Director Zhao... I didn't know... I really didn't know he passed the level... This has nothing to do with me!"

If a few people fail, he can still stir up trouble.

But the dungeon has already been cleared.

The disappearance of the abyss features is an undeniable fact, and the curse on Su Chen is even more irrefutable proof.

Faced with absolute facts, his previous lies naturally crumbled on their own.

"You deserted your post, abandoning your teammates, and then maliciously framed the hero who sacrificed himself for the team!"

Zhao Hongtao pointed at Chen Feng's nose, furious. "According to the regulations of Sky Dome Academy, I have decided to temporarily expel you from the school!"

Chen Feng was struck dumb.

"and."

Zhao Hongtao continued, "According to the laws of the Great Hua Empire, we will pursue criminal charges against you for obstructing the Abyss dungeon raid and endangering your teammates' lives!"

"All materials will be handed over to the judicial authorities after I report them to the school's disciplinary committee!"

"No! No way!"

Chen Feng screamed.

He grabbed Zhao Hongtao's sleeve. "Director Zhao, you can't do this to me! My father is Chen Tianqiao! He's an outstanding graduate of Tianqiong Academy, donating so much money to the school every year. You can't expel me!"

Zhao Hongtao sneered.

"OK."

Zhao Hongtao flung Chen Feng's hand away. "The father is to blame for the son's misbehavior! Since your father raised such a cowardly and framing classmate, I will propose to the disciplinary committee that your father's outstanding graduate honor be revoked as well!"

"Your dad got fired too!"

"..."

"what?"

Chen Feng's mouth dropped open; he was dumbfounded.

He collapsed into the muddy water, his mind buzzing.

He not only ruined himself, but also dragged his father down with him.

Just then.

Lin Hu suddenly stepped forward.

His gaze was fixed on Su Chen's chest.

When Lu Qingyan pulled Su Chen just now, Su Chen's robe opened slightly, revealing a badge that was dark gold in color and engraved with nine coiled dragons.

"This, this badge is..."

Lin Hu's breathing became rapid instantly.

Snapped!

Lin Hu suddenly stood at attention and gave Su Chen a perfectly standard military salute.

The entire audience was stunned once again.

Lin Hu lowered his hand, turned to look at Chen Feng, who was slumped on the ground, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"How Sky Dome Academy deals with you is none of my business."

Lin Hu's voice was as cold as ice, "But you just accused someone under the highest level of protection of the military, attempting to mislead the military into taking violent action."

Lin Hu waved his hand: "Take him down! Transfer him directly to the Third Military District Military Tribunal in Northern Xinjiang, prosecute him for treason, and hold him criminally liable!"

Four ferocious soldiers pounced on him instantly.

They pressed Chen Feng directly into the muddy water, tied his hands behind his back, and dragged him towards the jeep.

Chen Feng didn't even have time to beg for mercy before his mouth was gagged.

Su Chen touched the Nine Dragons Purple Gold Medal on his chest.

What Elder Zhan said was true; this badge is indeed very useful.

Zhao Hongtao, Lu Qingyan, and the other two looked at Su Chen, and then at the respectful major.

For a moment, they all looked at each other in bewilderment.

The highest level of protection granted by the military?!

You could count the number of people in the entire country who receive this treatment on one hand, right?

Just how many secrets is he hiding?