Is the closed beta test of King of Loque over? The official release is here!

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At the entrance to the secret realm dungeon, Xu Fei was leading a group of people, preparing to enter the dungeon to level up.

The world has undergone sudden and tremendous changes, and people have adapted much faster than expected, especially those in high positions who control resources; their transformation has been even more decisive and rapid.

In just one day, major enterprises, groups, and chambers of commerce began to transform and fully invest in the related fields of the Kingdom of Rock.

Even ordinary individuals and small groups have found a new way to make money—paid leveling services.

Some people have discovered that as long as you participate in defeating wild pets, regardless of how much damage you cause, you can get a large percentage of the experience points.

This led to the creation of the power leveling service: hired players would use their pets to whittle down the health of wild monsters, and then the employer would finish them off, allowing the employer to quickly gain experience and level up with minimal resources.

Xu Fei's father, as the vice president of the Yunhai Chamber of Commerce, was a shrewd businessman who saw through the current situation at a glance.

He understood that the world had completely changed. In this new era, pet levels and the mage's own level were the foundation for survival and the greatest source of power.

Therefore, he spared no expense and immediately spent a lot of money to hire a group of players, intending to take Xu Fei into the dungeon to quickly level up and seize the initiative.

"Mo Fan, you son of a bitch, and that Zhao Mingyuan, how dare you hit me? You're really asking for trouble! If this were before, I would have made your whole family suffer!"

Xu Fei cursed viciously in his heart.

As soon as he arrived at the Magic Crystal Plaza, he thought of the beating he had received yesterday.

He lost a tooth because of this!

It still aches slightly!

In the past, he would definitely have found a way to get revenge, or even make things difficult for Mo Fan and Zhao Mingyuan's entire family.

But now, the world has changed, everything has changed.

Chapter 35: Promoted?

Everything that once dominated the world—money, status, and connections—has long since lost its former all-powerful influence.

The fusion of the world of the Kingdom of Roc brought a subversive impact to the originally solid old order, completely disrupting everyone's rules of survival.

In the past, if Xu Fei disliked Mo Fan and Zhao Mingyuan, he could easily hire a few thugs to make things difficult for them and make them suffer.

But now, this tactic is completely ineffective. The pets around Mo Fan and his companion can easily take care of those ordinary thugs, so hiring thugs is pointless.

To go even deeper, if Mo Fan and his companion had legitimate jobs in the past, Xu Fei could easily use his influence to sabotage them, causing them to lose their jobs and be forced to leave.

But now, the situation is completely different. Mo Fan can earn a living by challenging secret realm dungeons and earning Locke's Coins. He doesn't need to rely on any job or depend on anyone else.

"However, this is only temporary."

"Mo Fan, Zhao Mingyuan, you won't be arrogant for long!"

Xu Fei knew that his previous reliance on others had not completely failed, but it no longer held absolute dominance and still played a significant role.

It could even be said that someone like him, who already possesses wealth and power, is able to leverage these resources to rise rapidly in the new world of the Kingdom of Locke and seize the initiative.

"Once I level up my pets to the highest level, it will be the end for both of you!"

With a fierce plan in his mind, Xu Fei decided to lead the people around him into the secret realm dungeon to focus on leveling up.

But the moment he took a step, he caught a glimpse of Mo Fan, who had just come out of the secret realm dungeon.

When Xu Fei's gaze fell on Mo Fan, his anger flared up instantly, burning away his reason.

He hadn't received any response from the Public Security Bureau, and he had a vague feeling that the arrest of Mo Fan was definitely not going smoothly, and there was probably a problem. Otherwise, as the "victim," he should have received the results of his investigation long ago.

But he never expected things to go so badly. Mo Fan was able to walk out of the secret realm so openly and calmly, as if nothing had happened.

At this moment, Xu Fei even suspected that the Public Security Bureau had not accepted his report at all and had not sent anyone to arrest Mo Fan.

"These useless trash, are the people in the Public Security Bureau just sitting around doing nothing?" Xu Fei cursed inwardly, his face so dark it could drip water. He then strode forward and charged aggressively towards Mo Fan.

Mo Fan was about to send a message to Zhao Mingyuan to inquire about his leveling progress when he looked up and saw Xu Fei leading a few people, walking towards him with a fierce expression.

"You piece of trash, the police didn't even arrest you!" Upon seeing Mo Fan, Xu Fei could no longer contain his anger, spitting out foul language and looking extremely fierce!

Mo Fan frowned slightly, staring coldly at the people in front of him. His gaze swept over Xu Fei's angry and ugly face, and his tone was calm but with a hint of sarcasm.

"You got your teeth fixed? Why do you still talk like a dog, barking all the time?"

These words were like adding fuel to the fire, instantly igniting Xu Fei's anger to its peak, turning his face ashen with rage.

"Damn it, don't think I can't deal with you just because you have a pet backing you up! My pet is pretty strong now!"

"If the Public Security Bureau won't take care of you, then I'll personally teach you a lesson!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned to the men behind him and shouted sternly, "You lot, get him! Give him a good beating, beat him hard!"

Xu Fei revealed a ferocious grin. In his view, his side had the advantage in numbers, and even if Mo Fan's pet was of a higher level, it would be outnumbered and would surely be subdued.

To everyone's surprise, when he gave the order, the people behind him stood still and did not move an inch.

"What are you all standing there for? Get to work!" Xu Fei shouted again, both anxious and angry.

The several substitute players behind him exchanged glances, ignoring Xu Fei's orders and showing no intention of taking any action.

They were only hired to help Xu Fei level up his character, and they were doing a legal and compliant business. But now Xu Fei is asking them to physically assault people, which is completely beyond their job scope. They would never do such illegal and disruptive things.

“We won’t do it,” one of them said, firmly rejecting Xu Fei.

Those four simple words made Xu Fei so angry that he was furious and his face turned bright red.

"I paid you to come here, and this is how you do things? Let me tell you, if you help me teach him a lesson, I'll give each of you an extra ten thousand yuan!"

Xu Fei put on an air of wealth and arrogance, attempting to bribe the men with a large sum of money to take action.

Upon hearing this, the group showed a slight change in expression, but after a moment's hesitation, they remained steadfast in their stance and did not move.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, the dispute in the Magic Crystal Plaza quickly attracted the attention of the members of the Magic Defense Department stationed there.

Xie Yun, accompanied by Lin Mo, walked quickly toward them, his expression serious.

"What are you doing here? Conflicts are strictly prohibited in the Magic Crystal Plaza. Have you forgotten the rules so quickly?"

Xie Yun's voice was cold and clear, carrying an undeniable air of authority.

Upon seeing the Magic Defense Department arrive, Xu Fei, as if grasping at a lifeline, immediately stepped forward and shouted:

"You've come at the right time! Arrest this man immediately! Yesterday, he and his accomplice used a pet to attack me, knocking out all my teeth. I'm the victim!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Yun and Lin Mo both turned their gazes toward Mo Fan.

Xie Yun had already learned about Mo Fan's information from Lin Mo. At this moment, a subtle unease flashed in her eyes as she looked at Mo Fan, but she did not immediately express her opinion.

He simply turned to look at Xu Fei and said indifferently:

"I don't care what personal grudges you have, but conflict is strictly prohibited in Magic Crystal Plaza. Anyone who dares to make a move here should not blame me for being impolite."

Upon hearing this, Xu Fei's face instantly turned extremely ugly. He never expected that the Magic Defense Department would have such an attitude, with no intention of standing up for him at all.

For a moment, Xu Fei was at a loss. He dared not make a move in front of the Magic Defense Department, yet he couldn't swallow his anger. All he could do was hurl a harsh remark at Mo Fan before turning and leaving in a huff.

"Mo Fan, you just wait, I will never let you get away with this!"

Mo Fan didn't even bother with Xu Fei, a clown like him. His gaze fell directly on the two members of the Magic Defense Department in front of him, and he looked at Lin Mo first, his tone filled with curiosity.

"You got promoted?"

Although he saw Lin Mo's outfit early in the morning, he was still very curious about how Lin Mo had changed from the Public Security Bureau to a member of the Magic Defense Department.

Chapter 36 Invitation, Fiery Cloud Warhorse

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo looked somewhat embarrassed and explained softly:

"It's not a promotion, just a job transfer."

Mo Fan nodded slightly and didn't ask any more questions.

At this moment, Xie Yun, who was standing to the side, spoke up, looking directly at Mo Fan:

"Mo Fan, I've heard Lin Mo mention you before. You're a beta tester with a Fire Dance Dragon pet, level 12."

As she spoke, Xie Yun extended her hand and introduced herself in a calm tone:

"My name is Xie Yun. I am a captain of the Magic Defense Department of Yunhai City, and also a beta tester of the Kingdom of Locke. My pet is the Evil Spirit Leopard."

Mo Fan extended his hand and shook hands politely with Xie Yun, then went straight to the point and asked:

"You've come here to arrest me and take me back for investigation?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Yun smiled and waved his hand, saying:

"If we were to get involved in every trivial personal grudge, then there would be countless things going on in the world that we simply couldn't manage."

Moreover, to be honest, the world has changed. The official forces do possess the strongest power, but they are only the strongest; they cannot hold absolute dominance!

Nobody knows how things will develop in the future.

I've called you here because there's something else I'd like to discuss with you.

"Are you interested in joining the Magic Defense Club?"

Xie Yun said seriously, his eyes carrying a hint of recruitment.

"The Magic Defense Department is an officially established and legitimate organization. After joining, the benefits are naturally excellent. The five social insurances and one housing fund are fully paid. Even the most ordinary staff member earns more than 10,000 yuan a month."

These are just the basic benefits. More importantly, they enjoy exclusive official resources and information channels, along with the added benefit of official status, which eliminates most of the hassles in their daily lives.

The conditions Xie Yun offered were indeed very tempting; anyone else would probably have been tempted long ago.

But Mo Fan remained perfectly clear-headed. Looking at Xie Yun, he calmly asked, "You've covered all the benefits, so what's the price?"

He has always understood that there is no such thing as a free lunch, and that to reap rich rewards, one must inevitably bear the corresponding responsibilities and costs.

Xie Yun didn't hide anything and frankly said, "It is indeed necessary to fulfill the corresponding responsibilities, such as obeying the work schedule of the Magic Defense Department on a daily basis, and not entering the secret realm dungeon at will."

Occasionally, I need to lead other members of the department to level up and improve their strength.

Furthermore, if rare resources are acquired, they must be temporarily handed over to the relevant department for unified allocation.

"Take other people to level up?" Upon hearing this, Mo Fan's brows furrowed instantly, his tone tinged with doubt.

"Are you referring to the ordinary members of the department, or those high-ranking officials and dignitaries?"

"Furthermore, rare resources must be handed over; I cannot use what I obtain myself."