I am practicing in a weird world

　"Welcome, mercenaries."

　A voice entered my ears, and the surrounding scenes began to become clear.

　Xiao Yi looked around.

　He was in a room with a large wooden desk with various paper documents on the desk. There was a large filing cabinet against the wall of the room.

　Seeing this scene, Xiao Yi immediately understood that this was an office and he was inside an office.

　The person who spoke was an old man wearing a suit. Most of his golden hair had turned snow-white. He looked to be in his sixties, but still seemed very energetic.

　The old man was talking, but the person he was talking to was not Xiao Yi, but another person, a middle-aged man in a coat. This middle-aged man had a sophisticated face with a smile on his face, and he looked like he could make money by being harmonious.

　Behind this man was a whole team of people, a total of eleven people.

　These people were all wearing black cloaks and black cloth masks, with their entire bodies covered in the cloaks, leaving no gaps.

　At first glance, they all look the same and it's impossible to tell who is who.

　The only thing that distinguishes these people is the number

　On the outside of the cloak were tied numbers, from one to eleven.

　Xiao Yi looked at himself. He was also wearing a cloak, dressed exactly the same as those people. He was standing among these eleven people and was one of them.

　His number is 2.

　At this moment, Xiao Yi's mind was filled with daydreams like a kaleidoscope, and some information instantly entered his mind, allowing him to understand the current situation.

　This is Dashu Town, a border town that can be seen everywhere.

　Why is it called Dashu Town? It is because there are many forests here and the timber resources are very rich, so it is called Dashu Town.

　The old man in front of him is the mayor of Dashu Town, and the person talking to the old man is the leader of Xiao Yi and others.

　This man's name is Luo Wa, and he is the leader of a team of mercenaries. Xiao Yi is one of the mercenaries.

　Mercenaries fight for money. As long as the money is enough, mercenaries will go anywhere.

　Whether it's a battlefield or anywhere else, you can go there.

　Xiao Yi and others used numerical code names when performing tasks, and he was number two.

　There is a strange problem in Dashu Town right now. A week ago, there were continuous cases of missing persons in the town.

　The age distribution of the missing people is very wide, from the elderly to children, all have shown signs of disappearance. In just one week, the number of missing people has reached thousands.

　Eyewitnesses testified that these people voluntarily entered the forest, then disappeared into the forest and never returned.

　Dashu Town dispatched people from the Anti-Suppression Bureau into the forest to search, but the Anti-Suppression Bureau's troops never returned and there was no news of them.

　He asked his superiors for help, but they did not respond. He had no choice but to ask for help from mercenaries.

　At the moment, Xiao Yi's team is the mercenaries hired by the mayor with a large sum of money.

　After the mayor talked with the mercenary captain Luo Wa for a few words, he took out a contract document and handed it to Luo Wa.

　Luo Wa looked at the document, and a puzzled look appeared in his eyes. He pointed to one of the clauses and asked, "What does this mean?"

　This clause is a very strange one. It stipulates that one must bring along a person designated by the mayor.

　Mercenaries walk on the edge of life and death, carrying out life-threatening missions, and there has never been a situation where they have to bring along people designated by their employer.

　"We need to know what's going on in the forest," said the mayor.

　"We will report to you the situation in the forest." Luo Wa said.

　"No, no, no, you don't understand what I mean. You know, sometimes you have to rely on your own people. It's not that I don't trust you, but this matter is very important. It involves human lives. I just want to get more protection."

　The mayor looked insistent.

　Xiao Yi listened to the conversation between the mayor and Luo Wa, and instantly understood what the mayor meant.

　The mayor said that he did not distrust the mercenaries, but in fact he did not trust the mercenaries, so he sent someone to monitor them.

　This person is responsible for keeping an eye on the mercenaries and ensuring they complete their mission.

　Not only Xiao Yi understood, but everyone else understood as well. Luo Wa smiled and said, "You know, this is a supernatural event. We cannot guarantee the safety of your people."

　"He has the ability to protect himself and doesn't need your protection," said the mayor.

　Luo Wa glanced at the amount at the bottom of the contract, thought for a while, and said, "Okay, we'll have a pleasant cooperation."

　After saying that, he took out a pen and signed his name at the bottom of the contract.

　“We have a great collaboration.”

　The mayor also smiled and signed his name.

　Then he picked up the phone at his desk and started dialing.

　After a while, a young man pushed the door open and walked in.

　He was a man with lush hair, short brown hair, a beard covering his cheeks, and a strong body, giving people an extremely powerful impression.

　"Let me introduce you. This is Baker Glass, a member of the A-rank Suppression Bureau. You can call him Baker. He's the only high-ranking member of the Suppression Bureau left, and he'll assist you in completing your mission."

　The mayor extended his hand and introduced the young man to Luo Wa.

　"Nice to meet you."

　Roa held out his hand to Beck.

　"Pleasant to work with."

　Baker reached out to shake hands with Roa.

　"The hope of the town depends on you," said the mayor.

　After a symbolic handshake, Luo Wa let go of his hand and led the team outside.

　A large jeep was parked outside, and everyone filed in and got inside.

　The next moment, the jeep started and drove towards the forest.

　Inside the car, Luo Wa said, "Now let me explain the mission. Our main task is to investigate the changes in the forest. People keep voluntarily entering the forest and then disappearing. The town's leaders believe that something strange has occurred in the forest. We need to investigate what is in the forest. This is our main task.

　The secondary mission is to rescue people who are missing in the forest. For every person rescued, you can get a reward of 10,000 yuan. 10,000 yuan for each person, 1,000 yuan for each person.

　People are ten million."

　Volume 1: Chapter 272: Strange Forest 2

　He continued, "Let's work hard. Maybe after we finish this job, we can retire."

　"Haha, ten million! That little town is so small, I don't even know if it can be sold for ten million. That old man is really brave enough to ask that price."

　Number One laughed, his expression filled with sarcasm. He continued, "I guarantee you, this old man will soon make this contract public to show everyone how much he cares about the lives of the townspeople."

　Number Three continued, "It's a trick to win people over. He clearly knows that those who disappeared into the forest can't be alive."

　"We can't be so absolute. There are always unexpected things. What if those people missing in the forest are really alive and we rescue them? At that time, there will be more than a thousand people. What do you think the old man will use to pay the bill?" said No. 5.

　"What can he use to pay the bill? Of course he will default on his debt, calling it installment payment. I don't know if we can collect all the installments by the time we die." said Number One.

　After he finished speaking, he looked at Xiao Yi, his eyes showing doubt, and said: "Number Two, why are you silent? This is not like you."

　"I was thinking about the mission. The forest that can make people disappear can even make people from the Suppression Bureau disappear. I feel a little uneasy." Xiao Yi said.

　"What's there to be worried about? We've received so many strange missions, but we're still alive and well. The people in the Anti-Suppression Bureau are nothing. In terms of strength, each of us has the strength of an A-level backbone of the Anti-Suppression Bureau." Number One looked relaxed.

　At this time, Captain Luo Wa said: "Relax a little, these monsters that only dare to hide in the forest are generally not powerful things.

　The team of anti-suppression officers sent by the mayor only had an A-level leader, and the rest were C-level scabbys. They didn't even have secret instructions and relied entirely on light weapons. How could they compare to us? "

　The mercenaries were chatting, and Baker Glass looked at the scenery outside the window silently without saying a word.

　"Do you have any information about the forest?"

　Xiao Yi asked Baker Glass.

　"No, I didn't go the last time the Suppression Bureau entered the forest. The town must have someone who can keep it under control," said Baker Glass.

　……

　The distance between the town and the forest was not far, and soon the forest appeared before everyone's eyes.

　Everyone chose a high place to look out over the forest.

　It was an endless forest, all green as far as the eye could see. Compared with this vast forest, Dashu Town was only the size of a palm, pitifully small.

　Looking from above, there was no sign of anything unusual in the forest.

　From time to time, the sound of birds singing can be heard in the forest. Looking through a telescope, it looks normal. Using the senses, there is nothing unusual. It looks like an ordinary forest.

　"Reconnaissance, go and take a look." Luo Wa ordered.

　After hearing the order, No. 5 and No. 8 immediately took action. They bent down, quickly entered the forest, and began to explore the situation inside the forest.

　Everyone stared at Number Five and Number Eight until their figures were obscured by the ubiquitous leaves.

　Soon, Luo Wa's intercom rang, and Number Five's voice came from it: "We've discovered something unusual. For some unknown reason, the trees a thousand meters away are growing unusually lush. What should we do next?"

　"You wait here, we'll go over." Luo Wa asked.

　After he finished speaking, he waved to everyone and led the team in.

　Everyone filed in, entering the forest, and soon arrived at where No. 5 and No. 8 were.

　Number 5 and Number 8 stood on this side of the forest, and opposite them was an extremely lush forest.

　The trees there are much thicker than the trees here. Not only are their trunks thick, but they also have many branches and extremely lush leaves.

　This change is a gradual and cyclical change. At first, the branches of the trees inside are only one centimeter thicker than those of the trees outside, but as you go forward, they become thicker.

　As we went deeper, we found that the trees were so thick that it took three or five people to surround them.

　Ordinary people might not recognize that this is an anomaly, but for No. 5 and No. 8, who are specialized in reconnaissance, they can easily recognize that this is an anomaly.

　In ordinary forests, although there are such big trees, there are only a few of them. Most of the trees are ordinary trees, which are the ones that two people can surround.

　Trees need nutrients to grow, but the nutrients that the earth can provide are limited. Where can we get so many nutrients to grow so many strong trees?

　Here, in front of me, looking around, there are trees that require three or five people to surround. The deeper they go, the thicker the trees are.

　So thick that it defies common sense.

　At this time, a mercenary suddenly said: "There is a strong vitality here."

　Xiao Yi looked at the mercenary who was speaking. The mercenary was Number Ten.

　He recalled the information that was instilled into his brain, and the information about No. 10 suddenly

　He searched it out.

　Number 10 majored in ancient martial arts and had amazing close combat killing abilities. He was a master of ancient martial arts who was proficient in the flow of energy.

　He is particularly proficient in the use of life energy.

　Number Ten stroked the surrounding trees and continued, "Vigorous vitality emanates from the depths of the forest, nourishing the land and giving the plants here exceptional vitality."

　"Apart from their vigorous vitality, are there anything else special about these trees?" asked Luo Wa.

　"No more." Number 10 shook his head.

　"Just being full of life isn't dangerous. Even if a tree grows bigger, it's still a tree. It can't hurt anyone. So how did it cause so many people to disappear?"

　Number One's face showed confusion.

　"Could it be that the trees are too big, causing people to lose their sense of direction and get lost?" someone asked.

　The person who spoke was the one with the number eleven tied to his arm.

　"That's impossible. Thousands of people are missing. According to the mayor, people inexplicably enter the forest and disappear there all the time. Even if there's a ban on entering the forest, there are still people who enter like possessed. This can't be explained away by simply saying they were lost.

　If you report this to the mayor, I guarantee he won't give you a penny."

　Luo Wa looked at No. 11 as if he was looking at a fool.

　Suddenly, No. 11 stopped talking.

　At this moment, Number Five's voice came from the depths of the forest: "There's a sign here."

　He pulled aside the vines and leaves, and suddenly, a wooden sign appeared.

　It was a very simple sign, the kind with a wooden stick stuck into the ground and a wooden sign nailed to the top of the stick.

　The sign was between two thick trees, hidden by vines and leaves. It was found and dug out by No. 5.