Arriving at the temporary camp, under the protection of the Advanced Hunters, Yan Luo was finally out of danger.

But this was only temporary; the magic tide hadn't started yet. Once it did, the temporary camp would be indefensible.

The idea of establishing a base in the Abyss was not unheard of. The United Government even built a city there once, but due to the extremely high concentration of Magic Power within the Abyss, even with ordinary citizens helping to relieve the pressure, mutations would still occur in the city from time to time.

Eventually, the plan to build the city was abandoned, transforming into establishing exploration towns around the entrances.

Each exploration town's entrance to the Abyss was not far from the Hunter's Guild, and the checkpoint at the entrance served as the first line of defense against Abyss invasions. Once the magic tide arrived, it would become a towering wall that sealed the entire entrance, leaving only a few passages for the demons to pass through.

If the demons poured out from the entrance at once, even if ten thousand more soldiers were stationed in the exploration town, it wouldn't necessarily hold. With passages, demons usually wouldn't breach the walls, allowing humans to confine the battlefield beyond these few passages and significantly reduce the number of demons faced at one time.

Additionally, higher-level demons ignored lower-level ones. Although demons rarely attacked each other during the magic tide, if lower-level demons blocked the path of higher-level ones, the higher-level demons would kill them without hesitation.

"We can't hold it."

Wu Zechuan teleported back to the command center and immediately began organizing the evacuation.

The City-breaking Level Demons he had wounded were restrained by the Master of the Abyss, but he could see that the secret Yan Luo held was tempting enough to cause them to defy the Master of the Abyss.

The temporary camp was no longer defensible, and they had to retreat to Crimson No.2.

After issuing retreat orders to the hunters in the command center, Wu Zechuan sent a communication request to Yan Luo.

As the strongest person here, Wu Zechuan was invariably the last to evacuate. The other hunters could leave early, but he could not.

Even though Wu Zechuan was now the president of the Hunter's Guild.

If he wasn't there, the surrounding demons would charge forward, and the hunters in the temporary camp would collapse, unable to organize a counterattack.

Unfortunately, nearly a third of the City-breaking Level Demons from the Crimson Abyss had gathered around the temporary camp. Each was a monster capable of easily breaching city defenses. Without Wu Zechuan holding the fort, the temporary camp would likely fall swiftly.

Despite Crimson No.2 having other Advanced Hunters, they needed to lead their own teams in preparation within Crimson No.2 and were unfit to guard the temporary camp.

Wu Zechuan was an Engraver of the Elemental Master sequence, most suitable for such large-scale battles.

While Wu Zechuan was lost in thought, speculating on the secret Yan Luo held, his communication request was accepted.

Seeing Yan Luo's face, Wu Zechuan smiled, "Impressive, running almost as fast as a car without wearing exoskeletons or having any Engravings."

Yan Luo walked alongside other hunters, about to return to Crimson No.2.

The other hunters wore exoskeleton armor, while Yan Luo was empty-handed, with even his clothes tattered.

Everyone's eyes were on Yan Luo, filled with incredulity and shock.

There was no other reason; the speed Yan Luo demonstrated earlier was terrifying, and he was known to be a 'normal person' without any Engraving.

For Yan Luo to reach such extraordinary speeds without Engraving, how did he do it?

"I didn't intentionally hide it," Yan Luo said, "It's just that the matter is truly astonishing. If others knew, I might be in danger or face rejection, considering my current state is somewhat similar to a mutated creature."

Yan Luo did not deliberately lower his voice, and those nearby perked up their ears. Hunters further away, who couldn't hear clearly, even turned up their earpiece volume.

Wu Zechuan raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Let's hear it."

Yan Luo explained, "It started with my first Abyss hunt. I entered the Abyss with the three members of the Purple Fox Squad. When we encountered a deadly-level demon, the three of them ran away, leaving me alone to face the Silent Hunting Lizard. But as you know, the strength of a deadly-level demon—I, a mere ordinary person, couldn't possibly kill one without sustaining injuries, no matter how well I understood the Silent Hunting Lizard or how hard I fought."

"I did kill the Silent Hunting Lizard, but at a great cost. My body was severely injured and virtually shattered. I killed it by getting inside its body and destroying its heart, getting drenched in its blood. Then I fell unconscious, and when I awoke, all my wounds were healed."

Upon hearing this, Wu Zechuan understood Yan Luo's 'secret' and curiously asked, "Splashing demon blood on your body can make you stronger?"

Yan Luo nodded, "That's right. After returning from the Abyss the first time, I pondered what had healed my injuries. During my second Abyss hunt, I experimented and found that by splashing demon blood on my body before the demon's death, I could absorb some Magic Power through the blood, thereby enhancing my physical abilities."

The surrounding hunters were intrigued.

If someone like Yan Luo, with extremely low magic adaptability, could absorb Magic Power to strengthen his body this way, could they, as Engravers with higher adaptability, do the same?

Wu Zechuan had an epiphany, "So you've been a solo hunter all along to conceal the way you've found to become stronger."

Yan Luo nodded slightly, "Mainly because of that. I feared rejection. Although I have decent strength now, the way I strengthen differs entirely from Engravers and resembles more a mutation, with no special abilities, just enhanced physical capabilities."

This was the explanation Yan Luo had discussed with Sasa beforehand. In truth, Yan Luo could indeed absorb Magic Power by splashing demon blood on his body, considering skin can breathe and absorb moisture.

However, this method has low Magic Power absorption efficiency. Killing ten Dangerous-level Demons wouldn't match the absorption from consuming half a Dangerous-level Demon.

It was sufficient for misleading others.

At this moment, Yan Luo reached the queue for returning to Crimson No.2. He bid Wu Zechuan farewell, then proceeded through the entrance back into Crimson No.2.

Upon returning to Crimson No.2, Yan Luo received numerous messages from Wang Lingyu and Guo Xu.

Two days ago, Yan Luo had been chatting with them when the signal was suddenly lost, leaving them anxious without knowing what had happened.

—— At that time, Yan Luo had a conflict with Ibrahim and was fleeing, without time for small talk.

Yan Luo replied to each of them, then redirected his attention forward.

Two soldiers, their expressions complex, stood before Yan Luo, blocking his path.

"I know what you want to do, lead the way."

Yan Luo knew what they intended. The hunters who had returned to Crimson No.2 before him had already informed the government departments about his situation. These soldiers were here to 'take' him away.

'Take away' wasn't entirely accurate, as the two soldiers showed no intent to harm Yan Luo.

They were part of the checkpoint garrison, having interacted with Yan Luo many times. They would usually greet and chat with him when they saw him in town.

Noticing Yan Luo's relaxed demeanor, the two soldiers sighed in relief and escorted him to a checkpoint room on either side.

They would conduct a comprehensive check on Yan Luo to confirm he remained the original Yan Luo and not a mutated creature or demon.

Yet Yan Luo didn't expect to see Li Jiongming and Sasa in the room.

Sasa stood by Li Jiongming with her head down, her face obedient, and when she noticed Yan Luo's gaze, she helplessly pursed her lips.

This was a signal between Yan Luo and Sasa, indicating she had already implemented the 'backup plan.'

Thus, Yan Luo turned his attention to Li Jiongming.

"Come over," Li Jiongming said, holding a blood sampling tool and smiling. "It's just like what you and Sasa have done before, merely checking your blood."

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