Chapter 321: Chapter 51: Return to Reality, Invincible Level 100 Recruit Prisoners (Part 2)

He, on the other hand, chose to do something he hadn’t in a long time: "log off." He would temporarily leave the Lord World and return to his life in the real world.

Soon, a dizzying spell seized his senses. Everything around him was torn apart and reconstructed in an instant, without even a moment’s buffer.

One second, he was enveloped in the profound tranquility of the Lord World—the gentle rustling of leaves in the forest wind, the soft babbling of a distant stream, and the crisp, clean scent of grass and trees in the air.

But the next second, that serenity was shattered, replaced by the overwhelming clamor of a modern city.

The sharp blare of car horns on the road, the roar of machinery from a distant construction site, the din of vendors from the shops below—even the air was thick with the smell of exhaust fumes and dust.

The two starkly different environments collided in an almost violent manner, instantly making one’s heart clench and their breath catch.

’I’m back again.’

’I wonder how Hungry Wolf and Shelter from the Wind and Rain are doing now.’

Qin Feng stared at the bustling metropolis before him, with its endless streams of traffic and flashing neon lights. For a moment, he felt a surreal sense of detachment, as if a lifetime had passed.

But unlike his last return, his heart was exceptionally calm. There was no trace of anxiety or vigilance. The tense feeling that danger lurked everywhere, that terrifying, unknown enemies were hidden in every corner, had long since vanished.

[Activating ability "Eye of the Hunter!"]

[Commencing hunt for target "Zhao Chuan." Current location... Xia Country, deep within the Lucky Forest, Eternal Spring, City of the Belt Faction, Peace Road, Building 219, Unit 1, 6-1.]

’Huh?’

’That guy, Zhao Chuan?’

’He was hiding in the City of the Belt Faction in the Lucky Forest last time. I can’t believe he’s still holed up there after all this time.’

’Logically...’

’A normal person would have moved long ago.’

’But he hasn’t budged.’

’Could it be...?’

’That the City of the Belt Faction is actually a secret base for some Evil God Players’ organization?’

’Why else would he stay in one place for so long?’

Qin Feng didn’t dwell on it. His gaze swept over his surroundings, and he quickly locked onto a deserted area.

Then, he raised his hand to perform a Summoning. A Winged Dragon Beast appeared at his call, its burly frame and fierce aura more stunning than an ordinary airplane.

Qin Feng nimbly mounted the dragon’s back. The Winged Dragon beat its wings and took flight, carrying him swiftly toward the City of the Belt Faction, deep within the Lucky Forest.

Even if he happened to encounter an ordinary passenger plane during his flight, allowing them a glimpse of the Winged Dragon Beast’s strange form, Qin Feng wasn’t particularly concerned.

After all, the major Player Alliances responsible for maintaining order in the real world would find ways to properly handle ordinary people who accidentally glimpsed traces of the "Lord World," using memory-wiping Magic and items.

Only if these ordinary people chose to bury what they had seen and heard deep in their hearts and never speak of it could they both avoid subsequent "intervention" from high-level players and quietly hold onto the unusual memory.

As for the ins and outs of maintaining order in the real world, he had learned all this from MC, who had casually explained it to him while they were eating at a roadside barbecue stall back when MC had specially sought him out on his Celestial Horse.

The Winged Dragon Beast then spread its massive wings, streaking across the sky at a breathtaking speed that far surpassed any conventional vehicle.

In just a few short hours, Qin Feng had crossed the vast distance, arriving in the skies above the Lucky Forest, thousands of miles from his own city.

The midday sun was sliced into fragments, refracting through the glass curtain walls of skyscrapers and casting dazzling patches of light onto the asphalt road.

Traffic lights at the intersection flickered between red and green, and the flow of cars was like a stream on a loop.

Black sedans and bright yellow taxis crawled slowly in their lanes, while the occasional food delivery e-bike weaved nimbly between them, the DING of its bell mingling with the low hum of engines in the air.

A convenience store on the street corner had its glass doors open, letting out a waft of cool air tinged with the aroma of oden, which collided head-on with the sound of a power drill from a distant construction site.

Office workers in suits strode past, clutching coffee cups, their shoe soles making a crisp CLICK-CLACK sound on the paving stones of the sidewalk.

A few students with backpacks squatted at a bus stop, their fingertips flying across their phone screens. Their laughter drifted on the wind toward the roadside trees nearby.

The leaves of an old camphor tree were curled by the sun. The chirping of cicadas emerged from the branches, tangling with the promotional announcements from shop loudspeakers and the order-ready chimes from a milk tea shop, weaving a lively and intricate tapestry of urban life.

If Qin Feng weren’t currently soaring several thousand meters in the air, having broken through the 500-meter flight altitude limit from the Lord World, and looking down at the scene below...

...he might have mistakenly believed he had never left, that he was simply in the most ordinary of real worlds, a place with no strange Extraordinary Powers whatsoever.

Before his thoughts could even settle, a powerful wave of energy surged toward him without warning, instantly shattering the tranquility of the high altitude.

Immediately after, several figures rapidly approached. They were Lord Players whose faces were hidden beneath halos of energy, their true appearances impossible to discern.

Each of them rode a unique flying Demon Beast—some were covered in Scale Armor and breathed scorching heat, while others had broad wings that shimmered with a magical glow. In the blink of an eye, they had surrounded Qin Feng.

One of them was the first to break the silence, his tone carrying an impolite, scrutinizing edge as he spoke.

"Hey, you’re being way too brazen, aren’t you? Just cruising around on a Winged Dragon Beast in broad daylight. Afraid some ordinary people might not see you?"

Another person next to him immediately chimed in, attempting to defuse the situation with a casual tone.

"Hey, it’s no big deal. Aren’t we also flying around the City of the Belt Faction on our own Demon Beasts, patrolling the area?"

"We can’t have a rule that only lets us fly around but not others, right?"

The first person who spoke frowned, his tone shifting to one of unquestionable seriousness.

"It’s different."

"As guardians of the real world, we don’t just fly around recklessly. We’re careful with every move, avoiding ordinary people as much as possible."

"But look at the Winged Dragon Beast he’s riding. It’s only at 1-star strength. He’s clearly a new player who hasn’t been in the Lord World for long!"

"How would he know how to control his flight path or avoid the sightlines of ordinary people?"

"If some passerby actually sees him, won’t that just create more work for us guardians out of thin air? We’ll be the ones who have to clean up the mess, won’t we?"

Hearing this, Qin Feng’s gaze swept coolly over the two speakers. He discreetly activated his Talent, and the super-Investigation function unlocked by his max-level "Recruit Prisoners" activated instantly.

Instantly.

An invisible power of Investigation spread out like a tide.

In the blink of an eye, their information panels appeared clearly before him, revealing everything from their levels and Soldier Types to their Core Skills.

[Lord: Gumu Qi (Freljord, Qi)] 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

[Race: Blue Star People]

[Lord Plane: World No. 17021 (Fourth Stage)]

[Talent — Divine Planting Skill (Increases the yield of all types of Extraordinary plants grown in one’s territory, with a chance to obtain rare and exclusive variant Extraordinary plants, as well as rare divine plants)]

[Talent — Tower of Ice (Can build Towers of Ice that significantly reduce enemy Attack Speed and movement speed)]

[Talent — Photosynthesis (During the day, can absorb sunlight to restore one’s own Life Value)]

[Other Talents: Omitted]

[Profession: King of Territory. Divine-Selected Lord (Level 87), Mage (Level 82), Knight (Level 81), Archer (Level 41)]

[Life Value: A Lot]

[Four-dimensional Attributes: A Lot]

[Weapons: Omitted]

[Equipment: Omitted]

[Treasures: A Lot]

[Divine Chosen Lord Skills]

[Territory Production Increase: Increases the output of all resources in one’s territory.]

[Defense Tower Enhancement: Enhances the Armor Value, attack power, and attack range of all defense towers and their stationed personnel within one’s territory.]

[Acceleration Totem: Places an Acceleration Totem. All allies and Divine Chosen Soldiers passing near the totem will receive a short-term speed boost.]

[Other Lord Skills: Omitted]

[Mage Skills]

[Fireball Technique: The most basic Flame Magic, a rite of passage for every conventional Mage.]

[Summon Thunder: Summons a thundercloud that releases electrical currents, creating a small-scale AOE strike.]

[Gale Forward: Applies Wind Magic to one’s legs, making one’s subsequent movement speed incredibly fast.]

[Other Professional Skills: Omitted]

[Profile: A member of the "Freljord" Player Alliance, which has chosen to maintain order in the real world. Is currently miserably patrolling the Lucky Forest and its various cities.]

’Holy shit!’

’This is badass!’

’My max-level "Recruit Prisoners" Talent can even see the Player Alliance behind someone and the Lord Plane they’re from?’

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