Afterward, Mu Rufeng pushed open the door and left the place.
The room Mu Rufeng chose was the furthest inside. A closed door meant that a Contractor was using the room, while an open door indicated it was vacant.
When he came out, he saw that more than half of the safety rooms were closed.
There were fifteen chambers in total, meaning there were seven or eight Contractors still within the instance.
"The number of people is increasing. It looks like the headquarters relocation will be happening soon," Mu Rufeng whispered to himself.
Last time he had dinner with Zhou Wen and others, they had talked about this matter.
They had never expected so many people, so the original construction of the headquarters didn't take this into account.
The current office space was indeed too small and because their department had become public,
it was natural that the new building couldn't be constructed in the countryside anymore.
Instead, it had to be built in the busiest area.
And that area was near the Yuejiang Pavilion District.
The Yuejiang Pavilion District was a housing benefit for the employees of their department, located in a bustling area and also extremely convenient for commuting.
So, building nearby was the safest bet.
By estimation, the construction must have started about a week ago.
It was different now; building speeds were fast, rushing 24 hours a day. A structure could be completed within a single month.
The construction and interior design were being done simultaneously, so one month's time was completely sufficient.
Once completed, not only would the office area be larger, but the environment would also be more comfortable.
Similarly, the safety vaults built underground would be sturdier, and training facilities and equipment would also see a significant upgrade.
Several employees saw Mu Rufeng approaching and hurriedly greeted him respectfully.
"Mm." Mu Rufeng smiled and nodded in response.
Afterward, he took the elevator upstairs. Before he could walk back to his office, he saw Cheng Youlin hurrying out of his.
Upon seeing Mu Rufeng, Cheng Youlin's face immediately showed a trace of surprise.
"Ah, you're finally back. There's been a major fire at a logistics transfer warehouse on Chigang Road, and people are trapped inside."
"The fire brigade has already rushed there. We need to go and save some people," Cheng Youlin said.
Normally, these matters wouldn't fall under their department's jurisdiction.
However, in October, an order was issued from above that their department must respond first to any major accidents and preferably use their own abilities to rescue, as it was not only faster but also demonstrated the department's strength to the public.
In this way, Contractors who were solo operators would restrain themselves a bit and refrain from disrupting public order or committing crimes.
Although it was impossible to prevent, making them cautious was still feasible.
"A fire? At Chigang Road? I remember, that should be near New Sheng Youxuan, right?"
"Yes, it's a transfer warehouse inside New Sheng Youxuan. The fire brigade reported that at least ten people are trapped inside the second-floor office," Cheng Youlin said.
"Okay, enough questions. Hurry up, even by driving it would take us at least fifteen minutes, and I don't know if we'll make it or not."
"If you use your van at full speed, we should be able to get there within ten minutes, right?" Cheng Youlin grabbed Mu Rufeng, intending to go downstairs immediately.
"Since that's the case, then I'll go ahead first." Mu Rufeng wriggled free from Cheng Youlin's arm and went over to the corridor railing.
"Go ahead first?" Cheng Youlin looked at Mu Rufeng, a bit perplexed.
Soon after, he saw a flame rise around Mu Rufeng's body, quickly forming a suit of Flame Armor.
Though it wasn't as impressive as the Flame Armor in Peak State, it still looked extremely majestic and awe-inspiring.
"You plan to fly over there? But with your current strength, can you really take flight? The consumption is quite substantial," Cheng Youlin first expressed surprise, and then spoke his mind.
In the instance of the "Wilderness Pioneer," he recalled the Flame Armor at his Peak State looking somewhat similar to Mu Rufeng's current appearance.
Similarly, he had tried to fly, but it was too difficult to control. Most importantly, the energy consumption was huge. With his strength at that time, he could maintain flight for at most half a minute.
Even drinking a Blue Potion to restore spirit strength was hardly enough to sustain it.
"Let's try." As Mu Rufeng spoke, his body slowly started to float upward.
"Wait, Xiao Mu, aren't you afraid of exposing your identity?" Cheng Youlin seemed to remember something else and added.
"Expose? How about this?" Mu Rufeng pondered for a moment. It seemed to be the case.
Right away, Mu Rufeng displayed the ability of the Thunder Element.
In an instant, massive thunder surged, fusing with the flames on Mu Rufeng's body.
In a flash, the Flame Armor on Mu Rufeng's body transformed into the Thunder Fire Armor.
The brutal thunder coupled with the red flames imposed a stronger pressure, his appearance even more magnificent and domineering.
"Wow, Xiao Mu, that move is just too cool," Cheng Youlin's eyes widened as he saw Mu Rufeng's transformation.
"Got it from this instance, not bad right? It does consume a bit more, but I can still hold on, and this shouldn't get discovered by others, right?"
"Alright, there's no time to waste. I'm heading out."
Having said that, Mu Rufeng flew straight up into the sky and then disappeared in the distance.
"So cool, but since Mu Rufeng has gone, I don't need to make the trip. I still have a batch of documents to write, sigh, it's really tough to be a department head."