With a starting talent that's practically top-tier, even an old man can go against the heavens!

"Quiet! Quiet!"

After sending Chen Beixuan to the group, Hughes stood at the front of the group and gave a speech to the team.

Everyone quieted down and stared at him intently.

“My name is Hughes, and I will escort you safely to Sunset City, but let me make this clear beforehand.”

"If anyone runs away or leaves the group on the way, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

His cold gaze swept across the crowd as he spoke indifferently.

"I hope you cherish your lives and don't do anything foolish."

"set off!"

Everyone's expressions turned solemn and serious.

Soon, a contingent of over 1000 new recruits set off.

They first took a teleportation array to the nearest teleportation point to Sunset City, and then proceeded on foot.

The area around Sunset City is perpetually shrouded in demonic energy, rendering the teleportation array ineffective.

Furthermore, wild beasts tainted with demonic energy often roam the route, so figures like Hughes provide escorts.

The line stretched out in a long queue, with guards standing watch on both sides.

Chen Beixuan was at the back of the line, tapping the ground repeatedly with his staff as if it were a cane.

The new recruits around him huddled together chatting to pass the time, but no one was willing to talk to him.

After all, in their eyes, chatting with a dying person is a complete waste of emotion.

Chen Beixuan didn't care at all and was happy to be at ease.

But this peaceful moment didn't last more than a few minutes before it was broken by a voice that was both surprised and delighted.

"Mr. Chen, how did you come to join the Crusades?"

Night Owl and Bones had somehow managed to sneak up to the back of the line, looking completely surprised.

"Huh? Night Owl Guild Leader? You guys were arrested too?"

When Chen Beixuan saw the two men, his first thought was that they had been forcibly conscripted into the army just like him.

"Catch? What catch?" Night Owl asked, confused, then suddenly realized what was happening and asked in surprise.

"...Were you arrested and brought here?"

"Yes, aren't you guys?"

"We... got our spots by doing faction quests."

At this point, Night Owl felt a little uneasy.

They worked so hard to earn those spots, but Old Man Chen got them so easily.

Moreover, judging from his tone, the old man seemed somewhat unwilling, as if he had been forced to join.

No, this works too?

Why isn't anyone arresting them?

This old man is incredibly lucky!

"Since we've run into this, what are the requirements for the BOSS boosting service I booked? I'll see if I can take care of it for you."

Chen Beixuan smiled, a thought suddenly occurring to him.

"It's me! It's my job change quest. The requirement is to kill three level 20 Black Iron BOSSes. Mr. Chen, can you handle it?"

The bone quickly moved closer, looking at him expectantly.

"It's simple, just come with me when the time comes."

"Hey, that's great!"

The bone grinned, and all its muscles trembled.

He had no doubt about Old Man Chen's abilities.

After all, I've already killed a level 20 Bronze BOSS, so what's a Black Iron BOSS?

Moreover, all four of the top-ranked epic-level equipment on the equipment leaderboard belong to Old Man Chen, so it's not hard to imagine just how outrageous his stats are.

Time always flies when you're chatting.

When the three came to their senses, the group had already ventured deep into the desolate wilderness.

The land was dark red, barren and devoid of vegetation, exuding desolation and eeriness.

At this moment, the team in front kept relaying messages to those behind.

The content is,

Tell them to be alert; the team has entered a dangerous area and to be vigilant for any unusual activity around them.

Upon hearing this, Bones rubbed his hands together, "Hey, after being bored for so long, finally some monsters have arrived!"

"Don't be careless. Something that makes these guards so vigilant must be something serious," Night Owl calmly reminded them.

Chen Beixuan nodded inwardly; Night Owl's analysis was spot on.

The fact that they were able to send a level 50 silver boss, Hughes, to escort them speaks volumes about the danger level here.

Bone nodded, then, seeing the tense atmosphere, he half-jokingly said...

"Our luck can't be that bad, we can't possibly encounter a beast tide..."

Chen Beixuan and Ye Xiao's expressions suddenly changed.

Gan!

Why make a promise now?!

"Roar--"

As if in response to the bones' words, a series of roars suddenly rang out from afar!

"Beast tide! Beast tide—"

The guards on both sides trembled slightly, gripped their weapons tightly, and shouted loudly!

The skeleton was dumbfounded. Was it really that accurate?

"You jinxed mouth, you'd better sew it up!"

Night Owl glared and cursed, then quickly notified his teammates in the squad channel to come closer.

......

"Everyone, don't panic! Form ranks and prepare for battle!"

Hughes drew his longsword and gave the order, his eyes deep and cold.

In the distance, smoke and dust billowed, and the figures of jackals, wild boars, and large reptiles could be vaguely seen flashing by.

He remained calm and composed, holding the sword with both hands in a low voice.

"The Sword of Flames!"

call--

Suddenly, scorching flames appeared and enveloped the entire sword!

Then, with a gaze as cold as ice, he slammed his sword into the ground before the monster could charge at him!

boom--

The raging flames swept forward like a tidal wave, engulfing the beast horde!

-14523, -14251, -13458, ...

The dense array of damage numbers drilled into Chen Beixuan's pupils, causing his eyelids to twitch violently.

"This range, this damage..."

As expected of a level 50 silver boss...

"With so much experience, they're not giving you any chance at all..."

He shook his head, thinking to himself that it was a pity.

The others were equally shocked and dumbfounded.

With just one move, the entire horde of beasts was wiped out, with more than half of them destroyed!

The remaining survivors were all killed by the guards.

Before a crisis even began, Hughes nipped it in the bud.

"So strong!"

Night Owl and Bones were utterly shocked and amazed.

Such a wide-range skill can still deal over 10,000 damage.

I wonder when they'll be able to do it...

"Everyone, full speed ahead! Don't stop!"

Hughes remained vigilant and immediately directed the advance.

Because he knew that once the herds of beasts formed here, there would be more than one wave!

The fact that the leader of the beast tide has not yet appeared indicates that what was just killed was only the vanguard, a test!

If we don't leave here quickly, we will suffer heavy losses!

As the order was quickly relayed, the entire team sprang into action.

A cloud of dust rose up from beneath their feet, rising higher and higher.

The distant roars rang out again, and Hughes's heart sank to the bottom.

"Damn it, the second wave came so quickly."

He made a quick decision: to stay behind and cover the retreat!

The herd was located to the side, and no trace of the herd was found in the direction we were heading, so it was relatively safe.

As long as they can hold off most of them, the rest is up to the recruits.

Thinking of this, he shouted, "Recruits, run forward without stopping! All guards, stay behind to cover the rear!"

Upon hearing the order, the guards halted and followed Hughes into formation to await the enemy.

Upon witnessing this scene, Chen Beixuan, who was at the back of the group, left a message and decisively broke away from the group.

"I have something to do, I'm leaving now!"

"Hey, Uncle Chen! Where are you going!"

Night Owl and his companion stared wide-eyed, wondering what the old man was up to.

Why did he suddenly decide to go solo instead of following the group?

"What should we do, Captain? Should we go?"

Bone's two fists clasped together, and his thirst for battle compelled him to ask.

After thinking for a moment, the owl slowly shook its head.

"No, we're not going. Our mission is to go to Sunset City. We can't handle this beast tide."

"Uncle Chen is skilled and daring, why should we blindly follow him and join in the fun? Let's go!"

"Oh."

Bone nodded dejectedly and hurriedly caught up with the group.

the other side,

After Chen Beixuan broke away from the group, he hid behind a rock, peeking out to observe the situation...