Please be my partner.

On the mechanical puppet giant wolf, Wen Jie glanced at the Titan bracelet on his wrist. He saw the infighting among the leaders clearly. Seeing that his goal was achieved, a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

In the following time, Wenjie and Garuru continued to sweep away large monster forces.

The team from the Huaihe Caves set out on a new exploration. Many people who had been on missions outside before and did not catch up with Garuru's distribution of the Giant Wolf Mecha were beating their chests and stamping their feet in regret, but it was of no avail. They could only unite with those who had the Giant Wolf Mecha and jointly carry out exploration and clearing missions.

Exploration naturally means opening the map outward, while clearing out means sweeping out those wild areas or small monster gathering places.

The leaders of other caves did not dare to delay after returning to their respective caves. After distributing the giant wolf mechas in their hands to their confidants, they, including themselves, immediately began to carry out the mission.

At the same time, because the large area centered on Bai Shi City has been cleared, many caves have gradually relocated ordinary civilians and started to build human cities on the ground. This is definitely both terrifying and exciting news for most humans.

Exploration teams would occasionally discover some Catacombs settlements. After seeing the power of the Catacombs Alliance, most of them would be eager to join, and a small number would join immediately after seeing the actual benefits.

With multiple threads running in parallel, the Catacombs Alliance runs like a machine. Although this machine currently looks extremely old, rusty, and even broken, with continuous operation and running-in, many problems are constantly being overcome. Perhaps, one day it will release unimaginable power.

When the Catacombs Alliance was expanding rapidly, Mellen also finished reading the books and materials collected from various catalogs. This gave him a more comprehensive understanding of the Cataclysm World and also helped him identify several goals.

These targets were all powerful sects that had Martial Saints before the catastrophe. Of course, they are now basically occupied by some powerful monsters. If you are lucky, you might be able to find some inheritance.

Just as Mellen was about to set off, a piece of news slightly disrupted his plan of action.

After receiving the information from Garuru, Melen looked thoughtful.

The matter is not complicated. It started because an exploration team lost contact. Even with the assistance of the Giant Wolf Mecha, this kind of thing is actually not impossible to happen.

But the problem was that Garuru could sense that the team's giant wolf mecha was not damaged, but for some reason it had lost contact with it, as if it had been blocked by some special ability.

Afterwards, under the mission issued by Garuru, several teams once again explored the exploration area of the team that had lost contact, and only then did they discover some clues.

In that area, there are actually large cities where people gather, with a rough estimate of at least one million people.

After further investigation, the exploration team discovered a chilling fact: the true ruler of that human settlement was not a human...

But a monster!

Humans are kept in captivity!

Powerful monsters would occasionally grab some humans from the 'cage' to try their luck, and humans not only did not resist, but some even became the monsters' lackeys, helping the monsters manage their own kind.

Chapter 380 Mortals and Heroes

Keeping humans in captivity?

For humans who claim to be the most intelligent creatures and the protagonists of heaven and earth, even in a disaster world, monsters keeping humans in captivity is still something that most people cannot accept.

But in fact, the law of the jungle is the nature of the world. In normal times, don’t humans raise chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep just to eat meat in the end?

Of course, the main reason why Mellen became interested in this matter was that the monster was able to keep humans in captivity.

You know, most monsters are chaotic. Even those with a certain degree of intelligence are often controlled by chaotic instincts. Such monsters simply do not have the conditions to hold humans in captivity.

After all, 'captivity' also requires order to maintain.

If you run a chicken farm, you can't feed the chickens five meals today and starve them three times tomorrow. When you are in a good mood, you cook all the eggs in a pot, and when you are in a bad mood, you kill the breeding chickens and make soup, right?

If the monster went crazy and started killing people, it would be impossible for it to keep a large number of humans in captivity, and it would be impossible for humans to turn to the monster.

Human beings seek benefits and avoid harm, and will always make choices that are beneficial to themselves, even if the "benefit" is only superficial.

There was a very interesting question in Mellen’s previous life…

If one day aliens occupied the earth and regarded humans as food, but aliens only liked to eat humans over 60 years old, then everyone before the age of 60 could use the convenience of alien technology to have fun, travel freely, enjoy delicious food, and do what they want.

So, how many people are willing to live such a life?

What? You think 996 is good now?

What if we add a premise on this basis?

Before these aliens came, the world was plagued by natural disasters and monsters were rampant. You could only hide in dark sewers like a rat. Even the rotten food that was hard to swallow was not available every meal. The most you could do every day was to curl up in a corner and pray that you could survive.

If aliens came under this premise and offered you to live comfortably until you were 60, what would you choose?!

I believe that there must be warriors in this world who would rather die than live in a world without freedom, but for the vast majority of people, this is definitely a multiple-choice question.

Retracting these thoughts, Melen glanced at Spike, who was still immersed in comprehending the Taiyue Map in the fairy kingdom, and sighed, "The number of dogs I can use around me is really decreasing."

Ignoring the Void Dog that was throwing a tantrum on the side, Melen waved to the Golden Retriever, who immediately came to him with his tail wagging.

Mellen smiled and said, "Let's go."

A big smile immediately appeared on the golden retriever's face, and he looked even happier.

Golden Retriever: I’m so happy to be able to go out and play with my owner (*^▽^*)!

"Roar!~"

A huge figure that covers the sky and the sun, and a terrifying dragon power that covers the heaven and the earth.

The appearance of the golden retriever brought a little shock to the humans and monsters in Bai Shi City.

Mellen stood on the golden retriever's back, feeling delighted with his dog's achievement.

Martial arts itself has the function of making oneself evolve. Even ordinary humans can evolve into celestial beings once they achieve the status of martial arts master. After realizing this, Jinmao also became interested in martial arts.

However, Golden Retriever is not going to learn martial arts, but to study the essence of how martial arts can help life complete evolution.

After this period of research, fruitful results have been achieved.

With the help of Xiaoyin's clone and Spike, Jinmao used the method of refining from martial arts to once again refine his own bloodline and completely stimulated the potential of the Dark Prison Dragon bloodline. At this time, Jinmao's strength had reached the legendary limit, and he was only one step away from becoming a saint.

Of course, the reason why the improvement was so huge was mainly because the Dark Prison Dragon Egg absorbed by Golden Hair contained too much energy.

The Dark Prison Demon Dragon Egg that Melen obtained in the Demon Cave was the backup plan left by the Dragon Clan in the Blue and Green Realm. After thousands of years of accumulation, its potential is simply unimaginable.

Speaking of which, this trip to the Mountain and Sea Realm was truly a journey of overall strength improvement for Melen. Xiao Liuli, Spike, Golden Retriever, and Holy Spirit Dog had all made huge improvements.

Although there is still no news from Xiao Liuli, Melen can sense through the contract that the little fox's strength is improving almost every day.

Needless to say, Spike, the secret method of [Observing Delusion] alone has given the dog a new understanding of murderous aura, fighting spirit, and self, and he is no longer as clueless as before about how to condense true immortal fighting spirit.

Jinmao also used his research on the essence of martial arts to further improve his bloodline, and it can also affect the bloodline path he will continue to follow in the future.

Nasus has recognized the path he wants to take and is currently working hard to reach souls through the divine way.

Even the Void Dog absorbed some inexplicable benefits from the gaps in space.

Of course, Garuru’s improvement is also significant, but the improvement of the mechanical dog is mainly based on the previous gains and has nothing to do with the Mountain and Sea Realm itself.

Mellen did not forget that the reason for his trip to the Mountain and Sea Realm was partly to avoid being hunted down by the Saint of the Wiggins Family. Presumably, when he returns successfully this time, he will definitely give the other party a big surprise... or shock?

The golden retriever was extremely fast and brought Mellen to the outside of the human captive area in just over ten minutes.

Mellen thought about it and decided not to alert the monster leader in this area before finding it, so he disguised himself a little before entering the area.

His disguise was a bit crude, simply covering the aura of some monsters outside his body. Although it could not deceive powerful monsters, it was more than enough to confuse some weak monsters.

Mellen walked towards the nearest city. When he got closer, he found that there was a group of zombie soldiers wearing tattered armor guarding the gate. He approached without hesitation.

Upon seeing Mellen, a zombie soldier immediately stepped forward, first looking at Mellen suspiciously, then said in a hoarse tone: "You, pass."

Mellen glanced at the zombie soldier, but he was only interested in the fact that zombies could speak. He looked away and continued moving forward, not intending to pay any attention to the zombie soldier at all.

Seeing this, the zombie soldiers immediately became alert and were about to draw their weapons to surround Mellen.

At this moment, a terrifying pressure swept through, and the invisible force turned into substance and smashed the zombie soldiers into pieces. The leading zombie soldier captain looked at the golden-haired dog beside Mellen, and met the dog's dark golden vertical pupils. The majesty and indifference contained in them directly shattered his remaining consciousness, and he immediately knelt on the ground and dared not move.

It was not until Melen and Golden Hair walked far away that the tangible pressure gradually faded away, and the captain of the zombie soldiers staggered to his feet. He looked at the other zombie soldiers, and found that half of them had lost their soul fluctuations and fell into eternal sleep again.

There was no hatred in the eyes of the zombie soldier captain, only endless awe. The law of the jungle is always the first instinct of these monsters.

After entering the city, Melen looked around and found that this city built by monsters to keep humans in captivity had a sense of order. If he didn't know that this was the end of the world after a catastrophe, he would have thought it was a peaceful period.

People come and go on the streets. Although some of them look pale, most of them are full of energy. There are hotels, restaurants, stalls, and food stalls, basically everything a normal city should have.

Mellen's abnormality quickly attracted the attention of others. Soon, several strong men dressed in black, with weapons on their waists and obvious martial arts skills, came quickly.

When other people on the street saw these strong men in black, they quickly moved away. The looks they gave them were extremely complicated, including disgust, fear, and hidden envy and jealousy.

When they got closer, Melen noticed that these strong men in black had the word "demonic" engraved on their chests.

The leading burly man in black was stunned at first when he saw Mellen, then seemed to confirm something, and immediately knelt down on the ground without saying a word. The other burly men in black behind him did the same.

The leading black-clad burly man humbly said, "Master Demon God, we didn't know you were coming to Jiangling Demon City. We, the demon servants, failed to greet you. Please forgive us!"

The phrase 'Lord Demon God' immediately confused Mellen, but after thinking about it, he understood the meaning.

Just like in the world of cultivating immortals, some young people in the Qi Refining Stage will be called "immortals" when they arrive in the mortal world. In modern society, when the assistant county magistrate goes to the countryside to do business, he will be called "county magistrate". These are just complimenting titles given by the people below.

If you think about it this way, Mellen is currently acting as a monster, so it makes sense for him to be honored as 'Lord Demon God'.

Even among demons and monsters, one still needs to know the ways of the world!

Melen waved his hand and said, "Get up and take me to see the ruler of this city."

The burly man in black at the head stood up as he was told and looked at Mellen with some embarrassment.

Mellen asked, "Is there a problem?"

The burly man in black answered honestly, "Master Demon God, we are only peripheral demon servants and have no right to approach the area where the city lord is."

Mellen said casually: "Then take me nearby."

The leading burly man in black responded immediately and winked at the burly man in black behind him.

The leading strong man in black bowed in front of Mellen with a flattering look on his face and led the way, while the other strong men in black were driving the crowd in front. Anyone who walked slowly would be beaten up immediately.

Mellen ignored the farce in front of him and walked forward, looking around from time to time with a thoughtful look on his face.

Soon the group came to a stone bridge. The wide river separated the area ahead from the human-inhabited area.

The leading black-clad burly man said respectfully, "Master Demon God, after crossing the bridge is the inner city where the city lord is. That is an area that servants like us are forbidden to enter."

Mellen did not leave immediately, but turned to look to the side and back, and happened to meet the eyes of a person hiding in the shadow of an alley.

The people in the shadows didn't expect Mellen to suddenly do this, but their eyes had already met, and leaving rashly would be a bit of a cover-up.

So he decisively walked out of the shadows quickly, and surprisingly, he was also a demon servant dressed in black.

The demon servant slid down and knelt in front of Mellen from a long distance away. He didn't care about the rough ground scratching his clothes. Seeing that the distance was not enough, he knelt forward a few steps very humbly, then stretched his neck hard to try to kiss Mellen's shoes.

Mellen was speechless after this series of actions. He took a step back and said with some disgust: "Alright, alright, get up."

The man then stood up, still bowing, and said respectfully, "Sir, I happened to be patrolling nearby. When I learned of your arrival, I couldn't help but want to see your face. I hope you will forgive me."

Melen looked at the newcomer, then at the burly man who led him. After a long pause, he suddenly laughed and said, "Humans, you never disappoint me."

As soon as these words were spoken, the two of them changed color. The new demon servant forced out an ugly smile and said, "Master Demon God, you...what do you mean by this?"

Melen said, as if muttering to himself, "Although most humans will choose to succumb to suffering, there are always some who will stick to their ideals and beliefs and are willing to work hard for them, even in the face of despair, pain, and sacrifice, they will not waver."

"People like this are often called...heroes!"

Melen looked at the man in front of him whose face gradually became silent and said, "As a celestial martial master, you have to kowtow to those monsters every day. It must be very difficult, right?"

"Boom! ~"

Mellen's voice was like a thunderclap that struck the hearts of everyone present.

The burly man in black who led Mellen couldn't help but put his hand on the weapon at his waist, and a hint of murderous intent brewed between his brows.

Melen felt a little emotional. He didn't expect to encounter such an interesting thing just after arriving here. As he just said, the newcomer was a Tianren Wuzong. Even the strong man in black who led him before was a martial artist at the limit. He should be similar to Wen Jie whom Melen first met.

However, both of them were covered by some secret method, and no aura was revealed. They only looked slightly stronger than ordinary people. Melen observed for a long time before he was sure.

Hiding their strength in a city surrounded by monsters like this is not a sign of preparing for trouble. After all, with their strength, they can easily leave this human enclosure and live comfortably in a cave.

On the contrary, in the demon city, not only do they live in fear every day, but they also have to fawn over monsters when they encounter them, and they are secretly poked in the back by humans who do not know the truth and call them the running dogs of demons.

But speaking of it, it might not be surprising that Mellen met them in this city. According to normal logic, if one wants to establish an underground organization in the demon area, this kind of marginal city is indeed the best choice.

Once the truth is revealed, at least it will be easier to escape.

Melen was in a good mood. He looked at the two of them with a smile and said, "If all the demons in this city died, would you be able to control this city?"

The two were somewhat confused and did not respond.

"Tsk."

Mellen shook his head in boredom, turned around and was about to walk towards the monster area.

The burly man in black wanted to attack, but was stopped by another man. He couldn't help but shout, "Brother Tian!"

Brother Tian's face was gloomy and uncertain. Seeing that Mellen was about to go up the bridge, he suddenly said, "Senior, you can't kill them!"