Physical mage, challenge me to a solo duel!

At the Starry Gate of Hongyalin Bridge, the atmosphere grew increasingly heavy as time passed.

Apart from throwing out a few pieces of scorching hot rock at the beginning, the Star Gate remained completely still.

Hao Chenming was calculating the time in his mind. Wang Yi had been inside for half an hour. He planned to wait another half hour at most before sending someone in to investigate.

Two minutes later, the Star Gate rippled slightly, and Wang Yi, now back to normal, finally stepped out dressed in new clothes.

Seeing Wang Yi, whose limbs were intact but whose face had turned a little pale, Hao Chenming breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't help feeling excited.

The fact that Wang Yi even had the time and inclination to change his clothes before coming out shows that he had defeated a high-level magical beast and returned safely.

However, this battle lasted for more than half an hour, so you can imagine how intense it was and how many risks it involved. Wang Yi must have narrowly escaped death countless times.

If Wang Yi weren't a medical mage, it's uncertain whether he would have been able to stand and return on his own.

"Wang Yi, what's the situation inside?" Li Dianwei asked first after seeing Wang Yi.

"Four magical beasts are guarding the entrance." Wang Yi didn't waste any words and directly took out four magic crystals from his pocket, then explained: "The Nian Insect, Red Mane Golden Lion, Mountain-Bearing Crocodile Turtle, and Green-Haired Baboon have been eliminated. There is only one Shadow Wolf left, and I don't know where it is hiding. Hongya Forest Bridge is too big, and I haven't searched carefully."

"Good!" Hao Chenming smiled with satisfaction: "The Nian Worm is dead, so the rest is easy. It's just an ordinary high-level magical beast, so taking care of it won't be a problem."

Unless there are two high-level mental-type magical beasts hidden inside Hongyalin Bridge, this interdimensional passage can be considered to have been reclaimed by Wang Yi.

However, there probably aren't that many mid-level mental-type magical beasts that can quickly advance to higher levels, because many mental-type magical beasts are born as high-level magical beasts.

If it weren't for the emergence of Wang Yi, an anomaly—a high-level mental magical beast with domain magic—he would have been invincible in the 'Bridge' level interdimensional passage.

One is more than enough to take down the passage between the two worlds, not to mention there are several guardian monsters as well.

No matter how many magical beasts that spiritual-type holy beast controls, it wouldn't send so many spiritual-type magical beasts to infiltrate. After all, once it advances, these magical beasts will never be able to leave again, which is no different from sending them to their deaths.

Having too many would only result in redundant and wasted combat power, which is really unnecessary. No matter how many subordinates we have, it wouldn't be enough to squander them like that.

"In a way, this can be considered as you expanding your territory." Hao Chenming was naturally overjoyed to have the Hongyalin Bridge recovered, so he said to Wang Yi half-jokingly and half-seriously.

Wang Yi quickly waved his hand, saying that this honor was too great for him to bear.

Hao Chenming stepped forward and patted Wang Yi on the shoulder, then put the four high-level magic crystals back into Wang Yi's pocket in front of everyone: "You should go back and rest first. Although you are an excellent medical mage, you should go to the medical team for a check-up to make sure you don't have any hidden injuries. There are still twelve interdimensional passages ahead, and you'll need to risk your life for them."

"Yes, I guarantee I will complete the mission," Wang Yi said solemnly.

Although Wang Yi didn't lose any limbs or even his life in this battle, he was under immense mental strain during the fight, and the mental exertion from withstanding the soothing field was considerable.

Don't be fooled by his seemingly calm and collected appearance; Wang Yi's injuries are actually quite severe. He was nearly decapitated, and after dispelling his lava body, there are hardly any unscathed spots on his body.

The thought of such a tough battle, with twelve more to go, made Wang Yi grin inwardly.

This is truly risking one's life for one's future.

After Wang Yi went to rest, Hao Chenming looked around at the sixteen captains.

Some of them came from the Candlelight Army, some from the Night Watch Army, and some from the Blood Burning Army. However, since Hao Chenming was in charge of this matter, they were all considered to be soldiers under Hao Chenming's command at this moment.

"Wang Yi has already completed the most difficult part for you. Now it's your turn to take on the task."

Hao Chenming slowly said:

"Don't forget, Wang Yi is just a high school student. We, as soldiers of China, need a high school student to risk his life for us and charge into battle. We should feel ashamed and remember this."

"There is still one Shadow Wolf left. I need you to find it and eliminate it completely within five days. At the same time, gather information about Hongya Forest Bridge. I need to know what changes have occurred in Hongya Forest Bridge during the time it was occupied by the monsters."

The sixteen captains, with their stomachs in and chests out, stood tall and straight, and solemnly shouted:

"Yes, General, I guarantee the mission will be accomplished!"

The sixteen team leaders lined up in turn and began to enter Hongyalin Bridge.

After they all went inside, only the four generals remained in the spacious hall.

Hao Chenming instructed Li Dianwei: "Contact the two major generals in charge of the Burning Blood Army and tell them this good news. At the same time, transfer more elite troops to try to compress the finishing time into one day... no, two days. Two days of life-or-death battles is already difficult enough for Wang Yi."

"Yes."

"In addition, Dian Wei, go and communicate with the Stardust Army and the Flying Peng Army, and tell them to speed up their exploration. They must thoroughly investigate the interdimensional passages they are responsible for within half a month, organize the detailed information, and then share it with us. We can do one thing without troubling two masters. After Wang Yi has dealt with the remaining twelve interdimensional passages here, we can go to their side to help them deal with them."

"clear."

After Li Dianwei left, Hao Chenming breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "I heard that the Night Watch has already given Wang Yi a code name? Such a powerful and excellent mage would actually be better off entering the interdimensional passage."

Chen Guang smiled and said, "Chief Hao, that's not right. The passage between the two worlds is important, but the order of the present world is equally important. You protect citizens from monsters, and we protect citizens from mages. We are all going the same way."

Hao Chenming's gaze fell on Chen Guang's face: "I naturally know that the Night Watch bears a heavy responsibility, but the world is full of complexities, and those who advance often find themselves in a quagmire. I'm just afraid of crushing the rising stars."

At this moment, Huang Buyu shouted, "Commander, don't worry, someone like Xiao Ziru won't cause any trouble..."

Chen Guang quickly elbowed Huang Buyu in the stomach, silencing him, and then added, "Commander, the world has its own rules, but the Night Watch will ensure that Wang Yi is not treated unfairly. No matter which army he ultimately chooses, he will always be one of our military personnel."

Hao Chenming nodded: "That's true. You guys go and rest first. I'll keep an eye on things here."

"Yes, sir."