Chapter 356 - 145: Protector Number 1_1

"DING! Welcome to the large-scale treasure land—the Demon Town Tower!"

"For detailed information about this treasure land, please refer to the Stone Platform beside the Demon Town Tower."

These two short sentences laid bare the current awkward situation.

Wen Yu looked around and immediately saw a towering tower... and Kuangliu right by his side.

They locked eyes, their expressions reflecting mutual frustration, their frustration practically sparking in the air between them.

After a long while, they both spat out simultaneously, "We’re screwed!"

「...」

With a single thought, Wen Yu directly activated the 3rd Soul Realm. Feeling Star’s presence, his expression immediately relaxed.

Star was not only currently the strongest fighting force he possessed but also an indispensable part of the Pitch-dark World. If the treasure land’s rules were to separate Wen Yu from Star, Wen Yu’s fighting strength would plummet to a lamentable level—possibly even weaker than Kuangliu’s.

After casually activating the 3rd Soul Realm and "pulling" Star back in from outside, Wen Yu and Kuangliu didn’t rush to consult the Stone Platform. Instead, they shouted loudly, "Guardian! Where is the Guardian?"

"I’m here, Sir."

A golden light flashed in mid-air. Then, a young man dressed in Golden Armor, with golden hair and even golden pupils, walked out and bowed respectfully to Wen Yu and Kuangliu.

Wen Yu quietly watched the Treasure Land Protector before him, pondering for a long time with furrowed brows before slowly speaking.

"What exactly is going on right now?"

The Guardian straightened up gently, a hint of a smile in his eyes as he countered, "Are you referring to the situation in this treasure land, Sir?"

Wen Yu shook his head helplessly.

He already had a rough idea of what was happening.

"Why are we here..."

Wen Yu’s voice was weak, as he already knew the answer.

Just as Lin Haifeng had managed to bribe Kaldo with food and wine, who knew what methods Peng Jun had used to bribe the Guardian in front of him?

As expected, the Guardian’s reply was in line with Wen Yu’s anticipation.

"You two sirs, naturally, entered the treasure land through its entrance," said the Guardian.

The certainty in his tone made Wen Yu immediately realize.

This guy was completely fearless!

Wen Yu waved his hand, indicating he didn’t want to say anything more.

Kuangliu, on the other hand, was somewhat anxious.

Judging by Peng Jun’s earlier demeanor, all of this was clearly premeditated. If the military’s top fighting power was lost, what impact would it have on the battle between the Magic Capital Assembly Site and the Yanjing Assembly Site? No one could say for sure.

"Right now, I need to use Sequence Number 3’s authority to teleport out of this treasure land. Execute immediately!"

Hearing Kuangliu’s serious words, tinged with a hint of impatience, the Guardian shook his head slightly.

"I’m sorry, Sir. This treasure land does not offer such privileges for Sequences. If you two wish to leave, you will need to carefully read the rules on the Stone Platform over there."

"Then what privileges do Sequences have in this treasure land?"

"This treasure land is challenge-oriented. Furthermore, the current capacity limit has been reached, and all those accommodated are Sequence holders, so no special privileges will be granted."

"The capacity is full?"

Wen Yu looked around seriously, then asked in a tone that clearly said,

Are you kidding me?

The Treasure Land Protector nodded affirmatively.

"The capacity limit for this treasure land is—two people!"

「...」

A large-scale treasure land with a capacity limit of two people.

This doesn’t seem to be a problem...

Wen Yu didn’t even have the energy to retort; he directly used his Deadly Weapon.

"We should be under the Dominator’s close observation now, right? So, if Sequence Number 2 and Sequence Number 3 die here—together!—the Dominator would probably ’carefully’ inspect these little schemes of yours, wouldn’t he?"

This was Wen Yu’s fear—fear that this Treasure Land Protector would conjure up some disgusting rules like the ’Two-Realm Battlefield’!

Hearing Wen Yu’s threatening words, the Guardian pondered ’seriously’ for a moment, then spoke with assurance.

"This treasure land does not pose a high threat to either of you, so the situation you’re worried about will not arise. Of course, if you two are insistent on seeking death, then it would be dangerous. You two can give it a try. But in that case, you two would deserve to die, and the Dominator doesn’t waste attention on those who deserve to die, or on the dead."

"Also, I must add..."

After speaking, the Guardian directly sent a Spiritual Fluctuation to Wen Yu and Kuangliu.

"What I’ve done completely complies with the regulations set by the Dominator for Treasure Land Protectors. That is to say, it’s entirely lawful—at least on the surface. So, if you two wish to get out, please follow the rules properly!"

His tone was still somewhat smiling and respectful. However, through that last Spiritual Fluctuation, the Treasure Land Protector had clearly conveyed his thoughts:

I did this, and yes, I played some tricks. But from a broader perspective, you can’t find fault with it. You two had better complete the treasure land trial properly.

Wen Yu and Kuangliu stood rooted to the spot, silent for a long moment.

"Since you two have no further questions, then Treasure Land Protector Number 1 is at your service, Sirs. If you have no other issues, I wish you success in your trial."

After Protector Number 1 finished speaking, his golden figure vanished on the spot, leaving Wen Yu and Kuangliu gazing at each other, speechless.

「...」

"Such a perfect trap..."

Kuangliu, a bitter smile on his face, shook his head helplessly at Wen Yu.

From Lin Haifeng’s perspective, using Wen Yu and Kuangliu to implement the Decapitation Strategy was definitely the correct choice.

And Peng Jun, that old fox, had taken everything into account. According to Kuangliu’s deduction, even if he and Wen Yu hadn’t come to the Magic Capital Assembly Site, Peng Jun would still have had a way to "transport" them into a treasure land.

Isn’t it known that Super Treasure Land entrances can open by the dozens, even hundreds, worldwide? Large-scale treasure lands might not be that exaggerated, but they should still be able to open quite a few, and the range for these entrances is probably also quite large!

Wen Yu said nothing more, simply turning and walking towards the Stone Platform.

From the Treasure Land Protector’s words, both of them had already pieced everything together—Peng Jun and this Protector Number 1 were colluding. When the two of them came for the "decapitation," this trap, which wasn’t quite a trap, had been set for them.

Moreover, this trap was more effective at confining enemies than its lethality.

The only question was what other trump cards Peng Jun held, ones that could ensure he could defeat the military’s professionist legions in their absence.

Of course, those weren’t questions they should be considering at the moment.

"If my guess is correct," Wen Yu said, "we’re probably going to be stuck here for a while."

Hearing Wen Yu’s words, Kuangliu nodded helplessly.