“—————！”

When Fang Zheng came back to his senses again, he had already appeared in a ghost place that looked like a dark and dim basement. In front of him, there stood several guys dressed like cultists. Seeing Fang Zheng appear, the person who saw the leader suddenly spoke.

"Brave man, please save this world!"

"What?"

At this moment, Fang Zheng heard three voices coming from his side, turned his head to look, and saw three young people who didn't look very old and were wearing student uniforms standing up from the ground with various weapons......... Well? What kind of routine is this?

Wait, why do I feel like my hands are a little heavy?

Fang Zheng lowered his head, only to see a side on his right arm at some point......... Shield?

？？？

What the hell is a shield?

"Ahh

Soon, the priest dressed as a cultist spoke again, while another teenager next to him asked.

"What does that mean exactly?"

"This ......... The situation is very complicated, in short, we used ancient rituals to summon several legendary Four Holy Braves......... The world is in danger of extinction, Lord Brave, please help us! ”

It's like the beginning of an RPG, but it'.........

"I refuse."

"Yes, can you bring us back to the original world? Otherwise, don't talk about it. ”

"Don't you feel the slightest bit of guilt about forcibly summoning someone?"

"To what extent do you think about our ideas?"

“…………………”

Fang Zheng didn't participate in these people's conversations at all, he just squinted his eyes and stared at the cultists in front of him. Not kidding, Fang Zheng felt a dark and distorted aura similar to that unique to cultists in the Overworld and the cultists in the Dark World from these guys, although it was not very obvious, but ......... He could feel that something was not quite right inside these people.

“……… Help me ............"

At this moment, a voice sounded in Fang Zheng's ears again, this time it was much clearer than before. But it was just that, and then it disappeared again.

Sure enough, is this the world?

"Anyway, please meet King Merlomag of our country first........."

At this time, the man at the head said again.

"We'll talk about the remuneration at that time......... Please follow me. ”

As he spoke, he made a gesture, and the three men nodded and followed.

Fang Zheng didn't say much, just followed behind, carefully feeling the breath around him.

Each world has its own characteristics and different breaths. The breath of the Black Souls world is corruption and darkness, and the breath of the game world is full of a certain electronic jump, but the world is wavering, if anything......... It was as if we were facing a tsunami when it came, and there was an air of tension, confusion and unease.

and destruction.

In this way, under the leadership of those who looked like cultists, Fang Zheng and the other four came to the palace, and then saw an old man sitting on the throne.

"Are you the Four Holy Warriors in ancient legends? I am the king of Meg Marlowe, Altocle. Meg Marlowe XXXII, brave men, please give your names. ”

The old man sitting on the throne spoke in a low voice, and at the same time, Fang Zheng noticed that he glanced at him imperceptibly, and then quickly withdrew his gaze.

"Tian Mu Lian, sixteen years old, high school student."

"Kitamura Motoyasu, twenty-one years old, college student."

"Kawasumi Tsuki, seventeen years old, high school student."

Sure enough, it's a bunch of kids who haven't graduated yet.

Listening to the introduction of the three of them, Fang Zheng couldn't help but shake his head, no wonder this group of people just opened their mouths with a feeling of being full of middle two, and when they heard it, they knew that it was a tone that only students who didn't know the dangers of society and hadn't come out of the ivory tower would have. This kind of person has to be interviewed more than a dozen times, and the interviewer will only understand how stupid he is.

However, just as Fang was thinking, he saw the king's voice in his ears again.

"Well, Lian, is there still a tree in Yuankang?"

Deliberately ignoring my existence?

Hearing this, Fang Zheng raised his eyebrows, then glanced around, and found that the other ministers and nobles standing around were also silent, and they didn't seem to feel that there was anything wrong.

It's funny.

Recalling the king's quiet peeping at him just now, and the subtle attitude of treating himself differently from the other three, the corners of Fang Zheng's mouth were also slightly upturned.

I'd like to see what kind of monkey show you're playing.

And then, under the introduction of this king, Fang Zheng can be regarded as understanding the current background of this world. In short, the world and the country are facing a catastrophe called the Wave that will lead to the destruction of the world. When the tide appears, countless monsters will emerge from it, killing and destroying everything.

Since ancient times, this country has had a species called the Dragoncarved Hourglass, through which you can know when the calamity is coming. Although they resisted the first wave, they also found that their strength was simply not enough, so they wanted to summon the legendary Four Holy Warriors to help them.

"Understood, I'll help you."

"As long as you don't make enemies of me, it's fine."

Sure enough, after the king said that he would pay them, the three little boys immediately changed their attitude. And seeing this, Fang Zheng also smiled in his heart.

Sure enough, it's a little kid......... This reminded Fang Zheng of the scene when he interviewed those college graduates, hey, hey, not all of them are like this, the first and second in performance, thinking that he can get an annual salary of hundreds of thousands as soon as he graduates, he thinks he is sorry, for this kind of person, it is naturally easy to deal with it.

Hit him first, let him know his arrogance and ignorance, and then give him a little salary.

What's next......... When these guys are in the company, they will understand.

996？ Inexistent.

Holiday? Nope.

Of course, overtime pay will definitely be paid to you, after all, you can't violate labor laws.

But if you work seven days a week, I'll give you money, and where can you spend it?

If it weren't for the fact that it is more difficult to open a hospital now, Founder really wants to build a hospital directly within the company, just like the state-owned enterprises in the seventies and eighties, so that even if employees are sick overtime, they can be treated in their own hospitals, and the overtime pay sent out can be recovered at that time......... Recycling, how awesome.

Oh, it's better to build another crematorium and cemetery, and if you can't cure it, just pull the crematorium and burn it, and then provide a cemetery at the internal price of the employees, so that you can not only earn back your wages and overtime pay, but also make a profit.

After all, these days, a cemetery is more expensive than a house.

Where can I find a boss like myself? I believe that as soon as this measure is introduced, there will be an endless stream of employees who come to apply.

So, it's still the students who are so confused.

Originally, Fang Zheng thought that he would lead three little children to fight in a team, but what he didn't expect was that the minister told them that according to legend, the legendary weapons had mutually exclusive properties......... Therefore, each of the four brave men needs to recruit companions for the adventure.

Not only that, but this world is actually the same as SAO, and it also has its own system, of course......... For Founder, this is actually no problem.

After this, led by the maid, the group went to have dinner and then went to their respective rooms to rest. Of course, in the process, the other three also had a conversation, and through their conversation, Fang Zheng found that these three people were actually from three different parallel worlds, and not only that, but in their world, there seemed to be games with the same background as this world......... Although some are consoles, some are online games, and there are VR games.........

No wonder the attitude of these three little kids was so arrogant at first.

Hearing this, Fang Zheng understood a little, this is like a group of people, if the group penetrates into the World of Warcraft, after confirming the world they are in, I am afraid that the performance will not be much worse than these three little children.

After all, it's a game I've played, so it's definitely relatively familiar in every aspect.

Not only that, Fang Zheng also found that these three people vaguely rejected themselves, but this was normal. Although they are all from different worlds, all three of them are Japanese, and Founder is not. Not only that, but Fangzheng is also a little older than them, and most importantly.........

The most handsome.

The envy, jealousy, and hatred of the ugly man have always been ignored.

Early the next morning, the four of them came to the king again, and this time, they were also presented with a group of adventurers dressed in different costumes.

"We have gathered a group of people who are interested in fighting the wave with the legendary braves."

The king, who was sitting on the throne, said lightly.

"Heroes of the future, let's go!"

As the king spoke, the adventurers walked towards the crowd in unison.

Huh? Let them choose?

Seeing this, Fang Zheng was a little surprised, but it didn't matter. Then he saw the adventurers pass through him, go to the back, and ......... Stood beside the other three brave men.

And this kind of operation?

Seeing that there was no one behind him, Fang Zheng was slightly stunned, and then frowned.

This is no longer a topic that can be simply brought up by jokes or jokes, yesterday he noticed that compared to the other three brave men, the king and the minister seemed to have an inexplicable hostility towards him, and now even these adventurers showed it so obviously, could it be that there was something wrong with the brave men of the shield in this world?

But that's fine.

For no one to follow, Fang Zheng didn't mind. After all, since he came to this world, he felt an aura quite similar to the dark world.

In other words, if the people in this world are the same as the dark world, then if you don't do well, Founder will become the enemy of this country.

Since this is the case, there is naturally no need to fool around with these people.

"Even I didn't expect it to be like this........."

Perhaps the scene was so surprising that even the king seemed a little surprised, but soon he coughed.

"In that case, then the Shield Brave, we will give you double the reward, and you can recruit your own companions to fight together........."

"There's no need for that."

However, before the king could finish his words, he was interrupted by Fang Zheng.

"Unlike those three little kids, I didn't say I would help you, and next, I'm going to investigate this country myself to see if it's worth saving me. If there is one, then I will help, if not........."

Saying this, Fang Zheng sneered.

“……… Let's talk about that then. ”

After saying this, Fang Zheng turned around and was about to leave, but at this moment, suddenly, a woman with a red ponytail and a long sword hanging from her waist ran out.

"Please wait a minute, Lord Shield Hero, I am willing to take an adventure with you........."

"No, I don't."

Fang Zheng glanced at the woman with a rather ordinary appearance, quickly withdrew his gaze, and then turned around and left Wang Cheng directly.

For Fang Zheng, saving this country is not his "task", the most important thing for him to come to this world is to find the voice that appears in his ears.

However, even if Fang Zheng had earned a whole day in the royal city, he didn't hear that voice again.

"Didn't you get a day out today?"

Sitting on the sofa in the hotel, looking at the night outside, Fang Zheng frowned. Of course, he didn't have the gold coins of this world, but Fang Zheng had a lot of all kinds of gems and other things, and there were enough gold and silver treasures in the king's treasure, and he could exchange some for a lot of money by taking some to the store.

And on this day, Fang Zheng also found that the people in the entire royal city seemed to know that they were the brave man of the shield, and most of them were reluctant to talk about his attitude, looking like they were afraid to avoid him. There are also some people who don't care, but that's it.

It seems that although the Shield Brave also has the name of the Brave, it doesn't seem to be very popular in this country.

"Knock knock."

At this time, suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and when he heard the knock, Fang Zheng turned his head and looked at the door.

"Who is it?"

Soon, a gentle female voice came from outside the door.

"It's me, Lord Shield Hero."

“？”

Hearing this, Fang Zheng stood up and opened the door, and soon, he saw a woman with red hair standing outside the door, remembering that she seemed to be .........

"Who are you?"

"My name is Mai Yin. Sfia ......... We've seen ......... in Intramuros before."

"Is there something wrong with me?"

"That's ........."

In the face of Fang Zheng's inquiry, the woman named Mai Yin clasped her hands and raised her head.

"I......... I want to be a companion of the Brave Lord. ”

"I've already said that I don't need a companion."

"Please don't say that!"

However, before Fang Zheng's words fell, he saw the woman suddenly pounce into his arms, raise her head again, and look at Fang Zheng with tears in her eyes.

"I know that many people in this country have misunderstood the Shield Hero, but I hope that the Hero can help us and save this country! I am willing to follow the Brave! I believe in the Brave! ”

I have to admit that the woman named Mai Yin is very cute, and with her tearful eyes, it is enough to make ordinary men tempted, but .........

Just kidding, who is Founder? When I first applied for the job, how many women wanted to enter the company through the back door, and they didn't use more tricks than this? Of course, if it's a beautiful woman, it's just that, a five-point woman, with heavy makeup, forcibly wants to raise herself to a seven-point .........

"I said, no."

Fang Zheng directly pressed down on the shoulder and pushed it away. Although he didn't know what this woman wanted to do, he could tell that this woman was obviously acting.

If it's your own harem, it's called cute, but it's disgusting for a woman you don't know to act in front of you.

"I'm not interested in a woman like you at all, let's go."

"Hmm......... It's too much! ”

Hearing this, Mai Yin took a step back, covered her eyes, and then turned around and ran out.

"It's too much!"

"Neuropathy."

Looking at Mai Yin, who turned around and ran away, Fang Zheng snorted coldly, and then turned around and entered the room.

And just like that, the night passed.

"Knock Knock Knock !!"

The next morning, not long after Fang Zheng woke up, a series of rapid knocks sounded, Fang Zheng frowned, opened the door again——— this time it was not the annoying woman who appeared in front of Fang Zheng, but a group of heavily armed soldiers.

"Are you the Shield Hero? The King is summoned! ”

"The King?"

Hearing this, Fang Zheng raised his eyebrows.

That old man, what's the matter with finding yourself?

When Fang Zheng came to the king again, he found that in addition to the king, there were many nobles and ministers here, including the three little children and ......... Mai Yin?

"What's the matter with me?"

Looking at the king in front of him, Fang Zheng asked. The king sighed, and then spoke.

"Poor adventurer Mai Yin, please testify again."

"Yes, yes."

Hearing the king's words, Fang Zheng saw the woman named Mai Yin hiding behind one of the brave men, wiping tears from her eyes as she spoke.

"Last night, I went to see the Shield Hero, hoping to join his team, and I am willing to help the Shield Hero and go on an adventure with him. However, the Shield Hero said......... But he said......... If I wanted to gain his trust, I had to make a promise and try to pull me into the room......... Me, I finally broke free and asked for help from Lord Motoyasu at the same hotel........."

Oh drink?

Hearing this, the corners of Fangzheng's mouth turned up slightly.

Interesting.

And at this time, the king also spoke.

"The Shield Hero has committed the most unforgivable taboo in our country, and in Meg Marlowe, anyone who tries to rape a woman will be sentenced to death!"

For a moment, everyone looked at Fangzheng, but .........

"The monkey show is good."

Fang Zheng clapped his hands.

"I have another version of the story to tell, I wonder if you'd be interested in hearing it?"

"What?"

Hearing this, one of the brave men looked at Fang Zheng suspiciously, while Fang Zheng shrugged his shoulders.

"Last night I was alone in my room thinking about things, and then this woman came to the door and said she wanted to be my companion. However, unfortunately, I had no interest in this kind of five-point woman, so I rejected her directly, and then the woman ran away crying. ”

"This ..............."

Hearing this, everyone was stunned, and then, they saw the brave man of the gun who was blocking in front of Mai Yin roaring loudly.

"Do you have any proof that what you say is true?"

"Nope."

Fang Zheng spread his hands.

"Instead, I want to ask, does this woman have proof?"

"Your Excellency!!"

At this moment, a soldier hurried over.

"In the room of the Shield Brave, we found this!"

As he spoke, he took out a piece of underwear.

And when he saw this underwear, the king also shouted coldly.

"Look, that's the unmistakable proof."

"Well, it's interesting."

Fang Zheng nodded again.

"I took off my underwear, and this woman can still run away......... I really want to know how she runs. ”

"Hmm............"

The king was speechless at Fangzheng's mockery, but soon he waved his hand again.

"In any case, you are also a shield warrior, and we will not punish you with death, but we have informed all the people of your crime, and this is your punishment! Don't try to survive in this country in the future! ”

Hearing this, the other three brave men also spoke.

"It's too much, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person!"

"You don't think that if you are brave, you can do whatever you want!"

"You're not the protagonist of this other world, figure out your own pounds for me!"

At the same time, the surrounding nobles and ministers also spoke.

"It's really ........."

"So why summon the Shield Brave........."

However, in the midst of the discussion, Fang Zheng, who was surrounded by soldiers, suddenly laughed.

"Huh......... It's funny. ”

"What are you laughing at?!"

Hearing Fang Zheng's laughter, the king's face changed and he shouted coldly, while Fang Zheng looked at him contemptuously.

"You put on such a monkey show just to ruin the Shield Brave, isn't it, it's really funny, but ............"

Saying this, Fang Zheng's expression changed.

"Do you think I'm going to be indifferent?!"

“—————！！”

At this moment, an astonishing momentum suddenly erupted from Fang Zheng's body, and the powerful dragon power raged and spread, enveloping the entire palace. And those who were still whispering or roaring loudly closed their mouths like ducks pinched by their necks at this moment.

"What does it have to do with you and the Shield Brave, I'm not interested, and I don't care."

Fang Zheng stepped forward slowly, and at this moment, under the strong pressure of the dragon power, the soldiers next to him had already trembled and knelt down one after another, and the king also sat back on the chair, sweating profusely.

Fang Zheng just walked in front of him, a pair of eyes, staring at him coldly.

"But who gave you the courage to provoke me? Do you think that I am the same thing as those three weak chickens? ”

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