No strange things are allowed to evolve!

In today's world where high-level, low-equipment raiding has become the norm, this unorthodox approach to starting the game almost makes all previous exploration and effort seem like a joke.

It's practically like taking out a loan for the future, the kind you don't have to pay back.

It's easy to imagine that with this high-end equipment, Jiang Shu could smoothly get through every awkward period.

The hardest thing he ever suffered in this incubator was probably the inferiority he felt when he realized he couldn't afford a crossbow at the weapons shop, and the shopkeeper's disdainful looks.

But such smooth sailing is clearly not what everyone wanted to see.

"Knights, please save us!"

"That's what someone who's raided this hatchery multiple times has been shouting."

At this moment, everyone remembered that there seemed to be someone who could stop Jiang Shu.

Kingdom Knights -

They are not only high-level, well-equipped monster hunters, but also hate evil, are loyal to the royal family, are committed to maintaining the stability of the kingdom, and take it as their duty to combat all illegal and criminal activities. They are reliable guards for the royal family and nobles, as well as saviors for every monster hunter in distress.

Their duties, of course, also include cracking down on acts of possession like those of Jiang Shu.

To say that no one thought of Jiang Shu's unorthodox method of skipping class would be to underestimate the wisdom of others. After all, the potential of human beings to be lazy is virtually limitless.

However, it is precisely because of the existence of the Kingdom Knights that no one has yet been able to live peacefully in this world as a criminal until the moment they face the King of Monsters.

Before that, they were often either thrown into prison or simply beheaded and kicked out of the hatchery.

The reason why no one initially thought of the Kingdom Knights was because, according to normal procedures, there would be no interaction with them.

With everyone following the rules, the Kingdom Knights' presence is actually very low.

Its existence is more like an antivirus software in an incubator. So when there are no viruses, or when there are restless guys like Jiang Shu, it just stays there quietly, as if it never existed.

So after remembering its existence, everyone finally felt relieved.

"Yes, and Uncle Steel Helmet from the Knights can also save Jiangbei."

"That Warcraft hunter will definitely report it to the police."

"It's just that this guy wasn't ruthless enough. He didn't just kill him to silence him. Sooner or later, the Kingdom's Knights will be after him."

Listening to the discussion, two people at the back of the crowd, who were also watching the game closely, whispered among themselves.

"What do you think?" one of them asked Sugar Knight.

The Sugar Heart Knight thought for a moment and said, "It's hard to say. This guy is very shrewd. He has cleaned up everything he has. Even if we can find him, it will probably take a long time. We'll see if he can upgrade to a level where he is not afraid of the Kingdom Knights before that."

"Indeed, he is indeed a bit too skilled. Although he has not yet revealed how much real skill he has, he has certainly accumulated a great deal of life experience."

The man touched his chin:

"To be honest, I was thinking of calling the police. If you arrested a hundred people like this and shot them, I doubt any of them would be innocent."

The Sugar Knight smiled but didn't say anything.

The man changed the subject abruptly, saying, "However... you may have underestimated the Kingdom Knights."

"How so?" Sugar Heart Knight asked. "I've only tried this hatchery once, and I didn't have any dealings with the Kingdom Knights at the time, so I don't know much about them."

“There are elite spies of the Knights infiltrating the black market; entrapment is not a unique practice.”

The man explained:

"And even putting that aside, there seem to be people in the Knights who have astrological divination skills. It's not as difficult to investigate as you say."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Sugar Knight turned his attention back to the game with renewed interest.

"Then he might not be able to escape, right?"

"Who knows? We'll see."

Meanwhile, Jiang Shu had finished his final battle in the novice hunting zone.

With this equipment, his efficiency in hunting magical beasts was far greater than Jiang Bei's, who needed to outmaneuver and outwit his opponents, and could not accept any risks and had to be extremely cautious at all times.

He was completely unafraid of losses and head-on confrontations.

The monsters in the novice hunting area couldn't break through Jiang Shu's defenses, but they couldn't withstand even a casual strike from him.

"You dare bark at me like a bastard? You're the challenger!"

After Jiang Shu killed a boar-like magical beast with a single spear thrust, he spoke calmly and arrogantly.

The novice Warcraft hunters following behind him, gathering materials, were even a little embarrassed at this point.

"Are you sure you don't want to order this? The hide of this bristle beast is a top-quality material for leather making."

Jiang Shu waved his hand, then lifted his leg, revealing silver-white plate armor boots, and asked, "Do you think I still need leather?"

Everyone felt awkward.

Logically speaking, Jiang Shu could easily arouse resentment towards the rich among those who are less fortunate than him, especially given his arrogant demeanor.

But there was nothing he could do; he had given so much.

Therefore, this arrogance naturally becomes seen as haughtiness in everyone's eyes—a sharp tongue but a soft heart, making it impossible to dislike.

Before any resentment towards the rich even surfaced, the warmth of the thought, "He's already so rich, yet he still hangs out with us and gives us the benefits he doesn't even care about," instantly melted away.

Generous and righteous, isn't that the Jade Unicorn?

Of course, Jiang Shu wasn't really that kind-hearted.

Although these materials were indeed cheap, even less than what he had lost, making them hard for him to swallow, he had never been a person with pica and knew that these materials could at least be exchanged for some money to offset his losses.

He felt that, on the one hand, processing the materials was taking up time, and he needed to make the most of every second; on the other hand, he didn't know much about the hunting grounds and couldn't compete with these local experts.

It was thanks to these people that he was able to find so many valuable resources, but because they were difficult to kill, they were generally not the targets of monster hunters, so he didn't need to compete with other monster hunters for them.

Therefore, consider this as payment for the guides.

Perhaps it's due to her upbringing, but aside from romantic relationships, Jiang Shu generally doesn't like to take things from others for free.

Jiang Shu crushed the wild boar's core again, but he still didn't gain any skills. He only received an enhancement called Thick Skin, which made his skin harder and more resistant to damage.

However, it's just a thin layer of keratin, which still doesn't protect against sharp objects. Jiang Shu felt that it might not be as effective as the calluses on his body after the surgery healed.

Not to mention that Jiang Shu's abilities weren't banned. After a week of playing in the high-level arena, his physical strength, along with his charm, had already reached the limit of a level six evolver. This level of change was barely noticeable, almost negligible.

That's why it's called Dark Souls difficulty; improving your physical abilities is really tough.

Jiang Shu had already gained a lot from these changes, which were not very useful, so he felt that the novice hunting area could no longer meet his needs.

"Thank you for spending time with me today, but now I have to go," Jiang Shu said to the monster hunters.

Everyone was reluctant to part: "Big spender... no, bro, you're leaving already?"

“Yes, all good things must come to an end.” Jiang Shu raised his head. “But I’ve always believed that parting is for a better reunion next time. I’ll be waiting for you at the summit. See you then.”

"Brother, can you tell us which noble family's young master you are? So we can learn from you... no, I mean, so we can know who to look up to."

"Nobles, huh..." Jiang Shu's lips curled slightly as the light shone through the gap in his helmet. "I am Han Chinese, a descendant of Yan and Huang."

After saying this, Jiang Shu walked away on his own, leaving everyone looking at each other in bewilderment.

Are there any Han Chinese among the nobility...?

Just as Jiang Shu was about to leave for a higher-level hunting ground, a figure passing by, hurrying towards the initial city, suddenly caught his attention.

He was a robust man with arrows in both knees, his face covered in large red rashes that looked like an allergic reaction, and he looked disheveled.

He walked with a limp. Although the arrow had been treated and the arrowheads were broken off, perhaps out of concern for further injury if not handled properly, it was not completely removed and remained between his bones and flesh. This caused his face to twitch painfully with every step he took.

Jiang Shu immediately frowned.

"This guy..."

He paused, then relaxed his brow and sighed with relief:

"He must be a high-level monster hunter. He's in great shape. But it's strange that monsters can use bows and arrows."

After saying that, without thinking much, he decided to walk in the opposite direction.

He did not recognize the other person.

It wasn't just because they were so focused on possessing the body that they didn't bother to examine the other person's appearance; it was also due to the arrogance of the powerful.

Jiang Shu is not one to hold grudges against defeated opponents.

But he didn't want to talk to the other person, yet the other person called out to him.

"Hey buddy, wait a minute!"

Jiang Shu turned around and asked in confusion, "Are you talking about me?"

"Yes." The other person nodded, looking troubled and a little embarrassed. "I really can't walk anymore, could you help me?"

"But I'm very busy."

"I know, but... well, I'm really sorry. Anyway, could I trouble you for a moment? I'd be grateful, considering we're both skilled monster hunters, please?"

Judging from the equipment on Jiang Shu's body, the other party determined that he was a Warcraft Hunter of similar level to himself, which is why he chose to ask him for help.

That's probably why I think Jiang Shu is more reliable.

Seeing that things had come to this point, although Jiang Shu was reluctant to lend a hand, she still stepped forward and helped him up.

The man breathed a sigh of relief and said gratefully, "Thank God, you're such a good person."

"There are so many people around, you could have easily asked them for help, right?" Jiang Shu complained.

"I always feel a little embarrassed to ask a lower-level monster hunter for help; I can't bring myself to do it," the other person explained sheepishly.

Jiang Shu didn't say much, but while helping the other person walk towards the city, she asked curiously, "What's wrong with you?"

"Ugh."

The other person sighed.

He gets furious whenever this is mentioned.

Then, filled with righteous indignation, he told Jiang Shu all the misfortunes that had befallen him that day, pouring out his grievances.

From the few pieces of information gleaned from a barrage of insults, Jiang Shu painstakingly pieced together the whole story, and then he froze.

He then realized that this was the same guy who had provided him with the initial funding.

If Jiang Shu, who was still in a daze at the moment, could hear the voice-over outside the hatchery, she would probably hear a few incredulous, amusing, and exasperated comments—

"He wasn't faking it; he genuinely didn't notice?"

"This isn't CS, so say what you want."

The other person noticed the change in Jiang Shu's expression and asked, "What's wrong?"

“Your words were a bit too harsh,” Jiang Shu replied with difficulty. “My upbringing and character make it difficult for me to remain calm when I hear such things.”

"Oh, I'm sorry." The other person apologized: "I wasn't talking about you. You are so kind and warm-hearted, of course you have nothing to do with what I was cursing. I was talking about that despicable, heartless bastard."

"Hmm..." Jiang Shu nodded in understanding, then asked, "Why didn't you rest and recuperate? Why did you rush back?"

The other party sighed helplessly, "There's no way around it. Although my friends also advised me to recover from my injuries first, I just can't swallow this insult and I don't want to waste any more time. I have to rush back immediately to report everything that happened to me to the Kingdom Knights and ask them to seek justice for me."

As for why I'm dragging this body alone, it's because I really feel bad for delaying other monster hunters because of my own affairs. Some of them have been lying in wait at the hunter camp for several months. Once they leave, it means that they have been watching for monster tracks for a long time, and they may have to start all over again when they come back next time.

I absolutely do not want their long-term efforts to be wasted because of me.

"You really are a good person." Jiang Shu said without changing his expression, "I feel a little sorry for your situation. How about this, when I reach a higher level and get better equipment, I'll take you to farm materials."

Although they didn't know why Jiang Shu offered his help, it made the other party even more convinced that Jiang Shu was a good person.

But he still rejected Jiang Shu.

"No need, I'm more used to supporting myself."

Jiang Shu didn't press the matter, but instead asked, "However, can the Kingdom's Knights really help you solve this problem?"

"It shouldn't be a big problem."

The other party explained confidently:

"After treating my injuries briefly, I rushed back immediately. The robber must have spent a lot of time sorting out, counting, and valuing all the heavy and complicated things he took from me."

In addition, he would definitely be careful and only make his move when there are fewer people around, so even with my current condition, I think I would be much faster than him.

He's probably still hiding somewhere in the northern forest right now.