Full-Time Magician: Demon Mage

Chapter 264 needs extra money!

Beneath the azure sky lies a beautiful, golden sandy expanse, perfectly flat.

Only when a gust of wind blows by will it create ripples on the surface, circle after circle, like the foreshadowing before a painter's masterpiece...

After leaving Portugal, the national team will head directly to their next stop, Egypt, to experience the local customs and culture of the Arab world.

The group was just about to enter Egypt along the edge of the Sahara and the southern coastline of the Mediterranean.

Before they even reached the Mediterranean, they received an emergency rescue mission!

Under the blazing sun and in the dry, hot wind, everyone's eyes were fixed on Ai Jiangtu.

"Our mentor said we need to go to the rescue!" Ai Jiangtu said, putting away his phone.

"What a joke!" Zu Jiming vented his anger.

"Did the mentor really say that? That we should go to the Sahara for rescue?" Guan Yu was a little incredulous, wondering if he had misheard.

"Damn it~ Are we going to the Sahara Desert? That's a forbidden zone two levels above the Amazon rainforest, I'm not going!"

Zhao Manyan said firmly, "In the past, it was one thing to deal with some small demon areas, but the Demon Empire is no joke as a forbidden zone for life."

With such a promising future ahead of him, why would he do something so reckless? Do they really think he's a fool?

If we had to rank the most dangerous places in the world, the Sahara Desert would definitely be in the top three!

What is a forbidden zone for life? It's a place where entering means certain death, and surviving is considered extremely lucky!

This situation is like buying lottery tickets; even a reborn person can't win the first prize unless the person behind them is willing to let them win!

Many demonic lands are considered treasure troves by hunters.

Even if it's dangerous, desolate, or remote, they will still try to explore it.

After all, only in the perilous land of demons could more treasures await their discovery.

However, places like the Sahara Desert are completely forbidden areas that even top hunters would never easily set foot in!

As one of the world's leading business families, Zhao Manyan was well aware of the dangers of the Sahara Desert, a forbidden zone for life, and avoided it at all costs.

Because even among high-level mages, almost none who enter inside come out alive!

So when they heard that they were going to such a place for a rescue, everyone's expression changed.

What a joke! They're not going to rescue anyone, they're just going to their deaths! How can anyone venture into a place like the Sahara Desert?

"The mentor said that whether or not to go to the rescue is a personal choice, but those who give up going will lose their eligibility for the next round of government resource allocation."

"Furthermore, we are only searching for the missing Nationalist team's tracks on the outer perimeter; we don't need to go entirely into the Sahara Desert," Ai Jiangtu added.

He was also well aware of the difficulty and extreme danger of this mission, and that he could lose his life if he was not careful.

Therefore, he fully understands the team members' performance this time; not everyone has the courage to sacrifice themselves.

"I don't want it anymore. Anyone who wants to die can go ahead!"

Zu Jiming's face was extremely ugly. What a trashy mentor! He made the rules of the National Team like the mafia.

If he weren't outmatched, he would have loved to poison their food and kill those bastards.

"I suspect that the mentors lack knowledge about the Sahara Desert!" Nan Rongni muttered to herself.

"Nan Rongni and I won't go, and I don't want the next resource allocation!" Mu Tingying immediately stood up to support Zu Jiming.

"I won't go either. I'm here to compete, not to be a mercenary and die," Dongfang Lie stated very clearly.

The team was divided again, with six people—Mu Tingying, Nan Rongni, Guan Yu, Zu Jiming, Dongfang Lie, and Zhao Manyan—clearly stating that they would not go.

Those who hadn't yet expressed their opinions were Ai Jiangtu, Nan Jue, Jiang Shaoxu, Mo Fan, Mu Ningxue, Wang Teng, who had brought up the supervisor's notification, and Jiang Yu, who remained silent at the end.

The remaining seven people subconsciously turned their gazes to Wang Teng. As the strongest member of the team, and someone who had even been to the Demon Empire, his opinion was more reliable.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Wang Teng felt compelled to offer his opinion: "What I want to say is that this rescue mission was indeed far too reckless."

"Let alone you, even if you sent a high-level mage to do this, it's uncertain whether they would come out alive!"

"You have a serious lack of understanding of the specific situation of the Demon Empire."

"I have ventured deep into the Australian Demon Empire and found that there are rulers as common as dogs and monarchs everywhere, not to mention the Sahara Desert, which has a unique desert labyrinth."

"If you go over there, unless any of you are proficient in spatial manipulation or have the luck of Lady Luck, your chances of survival are slim."

"Even if it's just the outer perimeter! With your barely advanced high-level magic cultivation, you're doomed!"

"Don't tell me you've only just touched the high level. Believe me, even a super-level hunter king wouldn't easily accept this kind of mission."

"The level of danger is completely disproportionate to the reward. Ai Jiangtu, you can reply to your mentor, transfer 50 billion to my account, and I can help you take a look at the outer perimeter."

This wasn't a deliberate threat; it was simply the truth. In the original story, Mo Fan was only alive because of the protagonist's halo.

Otherwise, their group would have become the demons' excrement long ago if they had gone into the outer perimeter.

They barely survive even in ordinary demon lands, yet they still want to mess with the Sahara dungeon, the top-tier dungeon in this plane?

Even the Holy City, a top-tier magical power, is frowning when faced with the Sahara Desert, as it could easily be overthrown.

The group of people stared wide-eyed again, their hearts pounding. What had they just heard? This guy had actually ventured deep into the Australian demon empire!

Commanders are as numerous as dogs, and monarchs are everywhere!

Just thinking about that scene makes their scalp tingle. A chill ran from the soles of their feet straight to the top of their heads, making them shiver.

"Hiss~" Mo Fan gasped. He was already a little tempted, and then he heard that those who went would get more resources.

After all, he's short of money, but now, judging from Wang Teng's words, he's offering 50 billion right off the bat, and it's just a quick glance at the outside.

It was only then that he realized his perspective was too narrow. His long-standing habits had made him completely unaware of what it meant to make exorbitant demands.

"Is it really that dangerous?" Nan Jue looked a little guilty. At first, she felt that the mission shouldn't be too outrageous.

Upon hearing Nan Jue's doubt, Wang Teng's lips curled into a slight smile. "Hehe..."

"You can't even conquer an ordinary demon land. You encountered a commander-level demon along the way, and it was almost dead."

"What kind of place is the Sahara Desert? If any of you think it's okay to face thousands upon thousands of demon tribes, feel free to go and see for yourselves. I won't stop you."

"It's all about experience; taking a closer look is also a form of learning."

Jiang Shaoxu nudged him with her shoulder, wondering what kind of terrible idea this guy had come up with. She glanced at Nan Jue; although she also liked to have fun, she knew to be mindful of her limits.

(End of this chapter)