PS. Carvin, transition chapter, content as titled.

With the blessing of the clown mask, Ji Xun swaggered into the lion city under the eyes of a group of perception masters at the city gate.

After many days of not returning, the city has changed dramatically.

Various buildings have sprung up.

Steel and steam chimneys dominate the city, and construction sites are bustling with activity.

The steam train from the city of innocence carries a steady stream of outsiders every day.

The streets were filled with hunters and speculators with guns and swords on their backs.

Ji Xun was dressed in an ordinary swordsman's outfit and mixed in the crowd, not at all inconspicuous.

Looking at the black lines of spiritual power that had gathered on the Golden Oak Company building in the city, he also pondered the outline of some conspiracies in his heart: "It is impossible for the people of the Lionheart Family not to know such a big movement of absorbing the horror emotion. In this way, the Lionhearts family also intended to build this new city, in addition to opening up wasteland, but also to provide 'nourishment' for the big man of the Orlan Dynasty? Tsk, these powerful people really don't treat the people at the bottom as human beings."

Thinking of this, Ji Xun's expression showed a hint of sarcasm.

The so-called aristocracy is nothing more than that.

The exploitation methods of the high aristocracy against the people at the bottom are really dirty and bloody.

With a lot of money to build such a lion city, ordinary hunters thought it was an opportunity to make a fortune.

But after actually coming over, not only did he have to take his life to open up the wasteland for the aristocracy, but he also had to be used as spiritual nourishment.

Being in a fearful environment for a long time, mental pollution is in deficit, although it will not lead to a violent death in a short time, but it is definitely not a good thing.

But everyone was in the dark.

"Human nature is really ugly."

Thinking of this, Ji Xun's sneer arc became higher and higher.

He loves this dirty world.

Walking through the crowd, he also began to try to absorb the spiritual threads of fear.

Along the way, but also all the way to observe.

Originally, he wanted to go directly to the Hunters' Guild and sign up for the exploration of the wilderness of "The Third Holy Grail War: The Siege of Ironforge Fortress".

However, as he walked, he suddenly saw a familiar face in the crowd.

A mushroom-headed teenager with a leather schoolbag on his back was walking out of a restaurant, still holding a plate in his hand, and walking towards a street that was not too crowded.

"Jia Yu?"

Ji Xun recognized this little assistant by Xie Guozhong's side.

If I'm not mistaken, the last time my undercover identity was leaked, it should have been one of those two assistants.

There is a high probability that it is the one named Ah Wen.

What is this mushroom head doing here?

Ji Xun thought of something and followed.

There were a lot of pedestrians on the street, and no one noticed him much.

After walking a few steps, I saw the badge of the police station hanging on the street.

There are too many outsiders in the Lion City now, and there are frequent security cases in the city every day, such as drunkenness, theft, murder, and crowd fighting.

The police station was also crammed with people.

However, the pace of construction of the city has not kept up with the plan, and the police station is like a rudimentary warehouse.

The prison is nothing but some open-air iron fences.

There are many prisoners in the iron fence, and you can see through it at a glance.

When Ji Xun came over, he happened to watch the mushroom head come to an iron fence with a dinner plate.

It turned out that he was here to deliver food.

However, when Ji Xun looked at the sloppy bearded strong man in the iron cage, his pupils shrank.

"Old Xie?"

Ji Xun's expression instantly became solemn.

Seeing this old friend imprisoned, he immediately thought that he was implicated by himself.

After all, in the secret realm before, without Xie Guozhong's cover, Ji Xun was chased and killed by those people in Bureau X, and it was impossible to get out and live.

And as Nan Jing's mother said later, he was hunted down because of Nan Jing's fate, although I don't understand what happened, but this matter is absolutely huge.

Xie Guozhong helped the "important target" escape, and the responsibility for this matter is definitely not small.

However, when Ji Xun saw this, something immediately came to mind in his mind, and he said in his heart: "Deliberately detained. Are you coming at me? ”

This kind of iron cage can't hold a master of Xie Guozhong's level.

The only explanation is that he was locked up of his own free will.

Or maybe for some reason, I have to stay here.

For example, there are masters nearby.

is still locked in such a conspicuous position, and there is a high probability that the people in Bureau X are not giving up, and they still want to lure the relevant personnel out?

It's obviously a conspiracy, but the bait makes it impossible to refuse.

Thinking of this, Ji Xun's expression did not show the slightest fear of danger, and walked over.

At the same time, the mushroom head Jia Yu was handing the fragrant roast chicken and wine jug to the cage.

Xie Guozhong took a bite of roast chicken, his mouth was full of oil, and he poured a mouthful of mellow wine from time to time.

The other prisoners on the side swallowed their saliva when they saw it, but they didn't dare to lean over.

Xie Guozhong's evil aura is not something that a low-level card master can get close to.

On the other hand, those security officers also knew the identity of this person, and did not prevent the VIP treatment of delivering food.

Xie Guozhong said while eating: "I haven't figured out what you're going to do with me before." Now I figured it out. Tsk, I didn't expect that the 'Light Hermitage Society', which the bureau had been investigating, was actually in the bureau. ”

“.”

Jia Yu didn't explain.

There was no flaw in his harmless face, and he said something that no one else could hear: "Some of the old guys in the O5 Senate have been corrupted by power and money, and Bureau X is no longer the absolutely neutral containment organization it was when it was first created. Captain, didn't you notice the chaos in this incident? I've gone to see that historical inscription, and I know that the history of the dynasty three thousand years ago, whether it is the remnants of Orlan or the Silver Moon Sect, they have a great plan. But that's also the key to change."

“.”

Xie Guozhong listened to a touch of depth in his eyes, but he didn't say anything.

The actions of the senior management of Bureau X this time really made him feel very uneasy.

But the facts are still unclear, and he can't make judgments.

The guy in front of me knows a lot, but he doesn't elaborate.

Suddenly thinking of something, Xie Guozhong said, "Jia Yu, do me a favor." If that kid Ji Xun comes, help me stop it. I know it's not a big deal for your abilities. ”

Jia Yu didn't refuse when he heard this, but asked rhetorically: "But. Captain. Don't you really think about yourself? If you really want to be escorted back by those guys in the Inquisition, your current charges will not end very well. ”

When Xie Guozhong heard this, the light and shadow in his eyes flickered, as if too many thoughts had passed, and he said in a calm tone: "No." I'd like to go back and ask what the hell the hell the guys at the top are trying to do. ”

"Hmm."

Jia Yu listened as if he had already known the answer.

If the original order is to be broken, it will take some heart-wrenching pain.

He didn't persuade much, packed up the lunch box, responded, and said meaningfully: "However, I think that when that person comes, he doesn't need my help." ”

After a while, the food delivery ended, and the mushroom head left the security station.

Ji Xun walked around the street corner and found many pairs of eyes staring at the security office.

He didn't pay much attention to it, changed his disguised identity, and walked over without any heart.

Xie Guozhong was still eating, when he suddenly heard a familiar voice in his ears.

"Lao Xie, can I do something for you?"

Xie Guozhong already knew who was coming, and was stunned at first.

But after a quiet glance, it turned out to be a bearded sheriff in uniform who spoke?

Height, weight, appearance and temperament are not at all similar to Ji Xun he knows.

He was overjoyed when he saw this flawless disguise, but he also said bitterly to himself: "You guy, you're still here." ”

The risk of visiting a prison is not small.

If you are discovered, you will surely die.

I'm still as bold and conceited as ever.

But.

This intention alone is very heavy.

The situation was critical, and Xie Guozhong didn't want Ji Xun to take risks, so he didn't hesitate: "I don't need you to do anything here." Be careful yourself. ”

At this time, there was also a faint response: "Hmm." I probably won't live long. It's also a goodbye to you. ”

Ji Xun was not surprised at all that he couldn't help.

With his current strength, he is not capable of interfering in Xie Guozhong's affairs at all.

This time I went to the other-dimensional space, and I would definitely die for a lifetime.

Let's talk about it, and it can be regarded as an explanation for the few friends in this world.

What's more, he observed it just now, and found that his old friend was willingly locked up here.

I can't save it.

When Xie Guozhong heard this, his expression was slightly stunned, and he frowned and had already guessed something.

It turned out to be a farewell to life and death.

No wonder the adventure came.

He didn't look at the old friend who walked past the cage, but finally said, "Take care." If you can live, you live. ”

Ji Xun smiled lightly: "You too." ”

As he spoke, the man had already left.

Xie Guozhong glanced at it at this time, and then raised his head and poured a sip of wine.

Drops of water hung from his beard and dripped down the iron cage.

Those cloudy eyes became deeper and deeper.

Ji Xun said goodbye to Xie Guozhong, and it seemed that the whole person was much more relaxed.

He went to the Hunter Guild, and according to the information given by Nan Jing's mother, he signed up for the "secret-level" alien space reclamation operation.

"Siege of Ironforge" is a large-scale war mode space with thousands of people participating.

The mortality rate is too high, and what is needed is elite, and there are not many people who sign up.

In addition to the temporarily recruited wild team hunters, they also have to wait for the Lionheart family to transfer elites from all over the Federation to participate.

The next batch will be gathered in two days.

Ji Xun was not idle after signing up, he observed in the city all the way, and bought some supplies by the way.

He wandered around the city, carefully absorbing the "thread of fear" along the way.

The central location of all the threads is in the branch building of Golden Oak.

This is also the reason why Ji Xun did not dare to absorb it wantonly.

Ji Xun originally thought that he could only steal a little bit, but he didn't expect that while shopping, he suddenly found a surprise.

The silk threads that gathered all over the sky actually appeared in several places in the city, and there were some small aggregation points!

It felt like being in a granary and suddenly there were several rat holes.

It was as if the flood had been diverted by someone, leading to several small tributaries.

"What's the situation? Anyone dared to dig into the walls of the Oran Dynasty? ”

Ji Xun was also surprised.

Those few small aggregation points have at least two or three percent of all the silk threads.

With such a large amount, how could those Orlan remnants not be aware of it?

Moreover, this "Fear Spiritual Power" Ji Xun felt that except for himself and the one in the Golden Oak Building, other professional sequence card masters should be useless and unable to absorb.

How did several branches pop up at once?

With doubts, Ji Xun followed the small aggregation points to check them one by one.

Then he found that on those convergence points, there was a blatant arrangement of formations and interception of those fear threads.

This made Ji Xun even more curious.

He squatted around a few strongholds, and vaguely guessed the identities of those people.

However, as it happened, after waiting for a few hours, he actually saw an acquaintance in one of the strongholds!

"Bai Wei? This woman is not even dead? ”

Seeing the woman with black hair and a small dress walking out of the stronghold, Ji Xun was surprised.

He remembered that he had absorbed the extraordinary characteristics on the corpse with his own hands in the secret realm dungeon, and now he was looking at a living Bai Wei, how could he not be surprised?

"The methods of the Xi Bai family are really evil."

Ji Xun thought about what kind of parasitic means were there to keep Bai Wei alive.

But when he saw this, he suddenly woke up!

"Is it the Bai family's people who are stealing those fear threads?"

Ji Xun thought that in the underground palace before, Old Man Xu had said that the entire Bai family inherited the professional ability of the [10 of Spades - God Stealer] path, and he took the path of God Stealing.

At that time, the little snake that Bai Wei turned into wanted to steal the remaining divine power from the statue of the old god.

It makes sense to be able to absorb the spiritual power of fear now.

Confirming that it was the Bai family, Ji Xun instantly figured out everything: "Hey, that is to say, it's not that the remnants of Orlan haven't found out." But after discovering it, they chose to turn a blind eye? ”

Now known information is that the Lionheart family's long house and the Bai family are in alliance;

And the second room and the remnants of Oran secretly colluded.

Competing with each other, it is also an alliance of big interests.

The situation in the Lion City is very delicate.

After all, the Orlan immigrants are the largest group of wanted criminals in the Federation, and although the Lionhearts are secretly colluding, they dare not show it in the open.

And the Bai family can also be regarded as an ally of the Lionheart family.

Now that it has been discovered that the remnants of Orlan are engaged in this formation in the city to absorb "fear", it just so happens that this is also a big opportunity for the members of their Bai family themselves.

If it is pierced, it will not benefit anyone.

So, choose to go along with the same stream and get some benefits by the way?

Even if the remnants of Orlan found out, in order not to affect the overall situation, they could only acquiesce.

"Yo"

When Ji Xun saw this, his expression suddenly lit up.

There are so many more people picking peaches, and there are not many more of yourself, right?

When he thought of this, he became bolder.

He looked at the layout of the Bai family's several points, and also cleverly selected a hunter hotel called "Spring Breeze Hotel", which happened to be near Baijia and the Golden Oak Company, and began to absorb those fear threads.

Although there is still a risk of exposure.

But with three months to live, and about to go to that other-dimensional space where there is almost no hope of survival, Ji Xun's mentality is very calm.

And it is because Ji Xun has a bold site selection and unscrupulous absorption, but it is less risky than sneaking up.

Treating the whole city as fear and nourishment is a shame.

Not to mention that ordinary people can't see the thread of fear at all.

Even if it is discovered, the people of the Bai family will probably think that it is the remnants of the Olan family, and the remnants of the Olan family will also think that it is the people of the Bai family.

The two forces are already on different paths, so they don't have to prove against each other.

What's more, there is also the mysterious Aunt Nan.

Ji Xun felt that others didn't know his whereabouts, but that one must know.

No matter what her purpose is, she will definitely not let herself hang up now.

Ji Xun also bets on this.

He swaggered in the Hunter's Inn, absorbing the silk thread of fear for two days and two nights.

And it turned out to be as he expected, and everything went well.

On this day, Room 307 of the Spring Breeze Hotel.

Ji Xun, who was meditating on the bed, slowly opened his eyes.

The mysterious black lines condensed on Ji's skin were still shining, exuding a dark light.

He couldn't hide the joy in his eyes, and said in his heart: "This is the curse mark."

Ji Xun didn't expect that in just two days, there would be such a big harvest.

The first step in condensing the sigil is the most difficult to take.

Originally, even if there was a useless sword, Ji Xun wanted to rely on his comprehension to condense the spell seal, and it would take a long time.

However, I didn't expect that those fear threads that were absorbed had been initially condensed in just two days?

Although the spell mark is still only a preliminary condensation, the physical body's defense is already several times that of before.

With the superposition of the hegemonic secret method, the survival rate of exploring the extradimensional space will also be greatly improved.

This is also a direct increase in combat effectiveness.

This is a real surprise.

Ji Xun exhaled deeply.

The curse marks on his skin slowly faded.

Today was the departure day to gather to explore the alien space, he didn't delay much in the hotel, cleaned up the traces, and left quietly.

Not long after, Ji Xun came to the Hunters' Guild.

Hop on a troop carrier with a group of pioneer hunters who have signed up, and mysteriously walk all the way out of the city.

Ji Xun has participated in many explorations of the extradimensional space, and there are no surprises in the process.

It's just that someone is secretly checking their identity.

Ji Xun disguised himself very well, and he didn't leak any flaws.

In a short time, the troop carrier came near a ruin on the outskirts of the city.

A medium-sized, heavily guarded field camp has been set up here.

It can be seen that the Lionheart attaches great importance to this extradimensional space.

Ji Xun got out of the car with everyone and got some superficial information, and after the leader read out some basic information.

A team of 1,000 men marched into the Twisted Light Gate.

Enlightenment also appeared immediately: "You have entered the Third Holy Grail War: Battle of Ironforge"

(End of chapter)