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How could I show weakness before you, an ordinary person?
"Hmm, that’s more like it."
Qian Mingkui lifted the teacup and slowly began to savor it.
All members of the S-level club assembled on the abandoned school’s rooftop.
The leader gently wiped her own mask.
Her face immediately changed into that of an unremarkable woman—
Just like a face-changing act!
"The Space Transmission Device will teleport us into that forest, no more than a hundred miles apart from each other."
The leader continued, "Next, I hope everyone will unite as one and get through tonight’s crisis."
She opened a bag beside her.
Inside were sets of battle gear.
These battle uniforms were all a greyish-black color, with a shield painted onto the shoulder patches.
"Uniforms of a certain military unit from the Otherworld, one set for each of you, change into them all," the leader said.
She then distributed identification certificates to everyone.
On the certificates were photos of each person, stamped with steel seals.
Wu Xiaode’s certificate bore an identity:
"Engineering Corps, Second Exploration Squad, Squad Leader."
He looked around at the others and saw everyone looking down at their certificates.
—These were identity proofs for the Otherworld!
The leader was truly impressive.
Before she had everyone choose the teleportation site, she had already made preparations.
If there were better choices, she would choose other teleportation sites.
If not, well, no problem, she had a backup plan to ensure the basic safety of the team.
This is what qualifies a leader.
Beyond that, there was another noteworthy point:
—She had already infiltrated the human civilization of that world!
Wu Xiaode’s thoughts surged as he glanced at the leader.
She was dressed in a female officer’s uniform, her figure nimble and curvy, even carrying a hint of playfulness.
But everyone knew her face was fake.
"You need a corresponding identity to enter the mountain, hurry up and get changed," the leader urged.
"Why are we a digging crew?" the gunner asked, squinting.
Sun said, "I know this, there are no countries in the Otherworld, only a centralized authority known as the World Alliance. The highest-ranking and most powerful in the World Alliance are the forces related to geological exploration."
"Yes, geological work is the most concerning issue worldwide," Ying added.
"Hahaha, I only care about fighting every day, I didn’t pay attention to these details," laughed the gunner.
It was almost midnight.
Everyone quickly changed their clothes.
Wu Xiaode put on the Space Transmission Device.
The leader said, "In the Otherworld, military leaders generally lead their troops into battle personally, so Little Wu is the squad leader for our exploration squad, and I’m the deputy squad leader."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Two minutes remained.
Wu Xiaode thought for a moment, put on the black boxing gloves, and adjusted the Dream Blowing Blade at his waist.
With "Sub-level Agility," "Arcane Knowledge," plus these gloves that could increase attack speed, he would be even more versatile in responding to situations.
Not to mention the Dream Blowing Blade itself, a treasured sword of the royal collection.
The leader glanced at him, her gaze lingering on his blade.
She walked over, casually pulled out a rectangular yellow paper and gently affixed it to the scabbard at Wu Xiaode’s waist.
"Taoist Skill reaches the sky, all things, obey!"
The leader said softly.
A ripple of invisible power surged around Wu Xiaode’s scabbard.
"After we arrive, we won’t be far from each other, I will find you first," the leader said.
"Don’t we have the Space Transmission Device?" asked Wu Xiaode.
"The Space Transmission Device can only guarantee a large general area," the leader explained.
"I understand," said Wu Xiaode earnestly.
Everyone fell silent, no longer speaking.
The situation in the Otherworld was worsening by the minute, and nobody knew whether they would survive the night.
So there was a palpable tension among them.
Xiao Baihong suddenly gave a light cough and said, "Everyone, we might die out there, why don’t we take a photo here and share it on social media for posterity?"
It seemed everyone had already adapted to his madness.
"You can take it by yourself, but once we’re over there, don’t stir up trouble," Sun cautioned.
Xiao Baihong took out his phone and adjusted the angle—
The whole world suddenly became a blur.
"Ensure your survival when we get there, I will come to find you!" commanded the leader.
"Yes!" everyone responded in unison.
All stood in a circle, quietly awaiting teleportation.
Their wrists’ Space Transmission Devices began to tremble incessantly, emitting streams of swirling electric light.
All the lights enveloped them in a cage that looked like a holograph, spinning continuously around the group.
Wu Xiaode waited quietly.
For some reason, a question suddenly emerged in his mind.
—How far had the human civilization of the Otherworld developed?
Why were they excavating underground?