146: Being targeted

"Not transferring back to the main combat legions? How can the Garrison Legion alone resist the Blue Star World?"

An old councilor sneered.

"Tens of thousands of elites from the Seventh Legion were wiped out in just a few days, let alone the Garrison Legion?"

During the last invasion, the Seventh Legion suffered heavy losses, with less than one in ten surviving.

According to Legion Commander Furnace Slag's report, they couldn't even conquer one of the enemy's cities.

And what they faced was merely the opponent's local defense force.

Even if the Goblin Secret Realm only allowed up to Fourth Order individuals to enter, those higher-order ones couldn't come in.

With Blue Star's massive population base, they could easily mobilize far more Fourth Order individuals than their own side... Facing such a formidable enemy, they must gather all their strength!

The councilors were divided into two factions, each holding their ground and arguing endlessly.

The Speaker's brows furrowed deeply as he fell into contemplation.

Both sides made valid points, and he had to consider carefully before making a final decision... Secret Realm No. 2500.

"Old Dian, what kind of getup is this now!"

Wang Chiyao pouted, a look of disdain on her face.

This guy always liked to come up with flashy outfits.

This time, he actually disguised himself as a Sword Cultivator, carrying over a dozen swords on his back.

It was clearly an attempt to imitate Lin Xingyu's star ray shuttle.

"Haha, you just don't understand!"

Wang Ledian turned around proudly, showcasing the "treasure swords" on his back to everyone.

This was a look he had searched for a long time to find and was quite satisfied with it.

"This is called confusing the enemy; who would have thought these many swords are just decorations?"

Last time, Jin Yaotian's golden armor stole his thunder, which he still resented.

This time, he was determined to be the most eye-catching focus of the entire scene!

"Alright, let's go!"

Lin Xingyu summoned his Dark Fiend Dragon and flew towards the exit.

As expected of Wang Ledian, he always managed to come up with new tricks.

Compared to the fiery female warrior last time, this Sword Cultivator look was somewhat more acceptable.

"Let's go, we're off to fight goblins!"

"Haha, I'm going to be the most dashing guy on the battlefield!"

The others also summoned their mounts and followed Lin Xingyu closely... Outside Secret Realm No. 2500.

It was a sea of people, with a long line stretching as far as the eye could see.

Everyone patiently moved slowly towards the inspection gates.

The Federation had dispatched two battle groups, completely encircling the spatial rift to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the chaos.

The Secret Realm only had one exit; as long as this place was controlled, no space stones would be lost.

"Why are they making such a big fuss?"

Looking at the long queue in front of them, Wang Chiyao was a bit impatient.

They had just exited the Secret Realm and were immediately directed here to queue.

And they had to pass through three inspection gates; how long would this take?

"They're looking for space stones."

Wang Ledian, next to her, struck a pose he thought was very handsome, successfully attracting the attention of many female adventurers.

He enjoyed being the center of attention.

If he could, he would even be willing to queue here all day.

"Oh..."

Wang Chiyao stuck out her tongue guiltily.

Upon learning that they were searching for space stones, her dissatisfaction immediately vanished.

They probably wouldn't even dream that the space stones had already been devoured.

These people were truly suffering; they wouldn't find them even if they searched until the end of time... Time passed minute by minute, and finally, it was their turn.

"One by one, line up!"

"Those with space rings, voluntarily grant permission for us to inspect!"

The staff shouted loudly.

Lin Xingyu and his group stepped forward one by one, removed their space rings, and cooperated with the staff's inspection.

The space rings were merely a tool to conceal their Inner Worlds; they only contained daily necessities, so it didn't matter if others saw them.

However, this action still caused quite a stir in the crowd.

"Wow, they're so rich, everyone has a space ring!"

"I'm so envious, when can I also own a space ring?"

"It's better to search more in the Secret Realm; maybe you can pick up a space stone!"

"Those who discovered the space stone ore vein a few days ago made a fortune; they're all rolling in money."

"Indeed, I wonder where those Gu family members are hiding; swallowing such a large ore vein, aren't they afraid of bursting?"

"I heard that those Gu family members were merely making a wedding dress for some mysterious force, and even lost their own lives."

...Not far from here, a group of people was greedily staring at Lin Xingyu and his companions.

"Boss, we..."

A subordinate looked at the gaunt man beside him.

They were members of the Withered Bone Mercenary Group.

Although this mercenary group was considered a large force in Vast Sea City, its reputation was extremely poor.

Rumors of them plundering adventurers often circulated.

"But..."

The gaunt man hesitated.

The leader had instructed them to keep watch at the Secret Realm entrance, repeatedly forbidding them to leave.

If they went to rob now, what if they delayed something important... But, those people each wore space rings; this was a rare opportunity to get rich!

"Don't worry, Boss! We have many people; just leave someone here to watch!"

The subordinate saw the boss's hesitation and quickly persuaded him.

"Such opportunities are rare..."

He glanced at Lin Xingyu and his companions, continuing to egg him on:

"Looking at them, they clearly lack experience; they are the perfect targets to strike."

"These are space rings, even the smallest one is worth over 600,000 units of spirit crystals on the market!"

"Alright, you stay here and watch; I'll take people and follow them."

The gaunt man pondered for a moment, finally making up his mind.

"Boss..."

Upon hearing this, the subordinate's heart felt as if ten thousand mud horses were galloping through it.

Make him stay here and watch?

So, he spent all that effort persuading for so long, only to find out he wasn't involved in the end?

Who was he supposed to complain to about this?

"Don't worry, after it's done, you'll get your share."

The gaunt man patted his shoulder.

"I trust you to handle things; I don't trust anyone else here!"

After speaking, he took the others and left... On the other side, Marquis Chuanyun also noticed Lin Xingyu and his group.

"There are exactly four of them, and one person is carrying so many swords on his back..."

He had heard that the person who refined the secret realm core used Flying Swords.

Moreover, judging by the expressions and demeanor of these few people, they didn't seem like ordinary individuals.

Perhaps these people were disguised members of that mysterious force.

After a brief contemplation, Marquis Chuanyun decided to follow them... Outside Vast Sea City, in the wilderness.

The sun scorched the earth, and the horizon shimmered slightly in the heat haze.

Lin Xingyu and his group rode their flying mounts, heading towards the Goblin Secret Realm.

The whistling wind swept past their ears, and Wang Chiyao opened her mecha's visor, enjoying the thrill of high-speed flight.

She performed various cool flying maneuvers around Wang Ledian, while provocatively saying:

"Old Dian, you're too slow!"

"You're too clumsy; you can't even do this move, can you?"

"Hey, hey, why aren't you saying anything? Your face is so purple, are you holding back a big move?"

Ever since the conqueror mecha gained flight capabilities, this had become their daily routine.

Suddenly, a dense flapping sound came from behind.