"War, against whom?"

Li Rui felt puzzled, but didn’t give it much thought.

The place was dubbed "Chaos Land" because the forces here were intricate and tangled in conflict. In some regions, there were already small-scale military skirmishes, so a small war wasn’t anything unusual.

The main thing that piqued Li Rui’s curiosity was, whom did they want to fight? Given the current situation, it didn’t make much sense for a battle to break out.

However, Morris was even less likely to know. He was only in charge of internal affairs and was unaware of the outside situation, so Bamonde couldn’t answer either.

"But sir, Morris said that the preparation level for this war is very high, and they might be planning something big."

"I see," Li Rui said, "Do you have any other information?"

"No," Bamonde answered.

"Okay, thank you."

"You’re too kind," Bamonde was flattered, "You saved my life."

"I mainly came for the information. Saving you was just in passing."

Li Rui replied, which wasn’t modesty, "But, what do you plan to do now? You have to leave. At the latest tomorrow, they’ll come after you."

Bamonde shook his head: "I don’t know where to go. I’ll first leave this place. I have to take those kids with me; there’s no one to care for them. If I leave them here, they’ll be doomed."

Li Rui said, "If you take these ’burdens’ with you, the risk will be too high."

"There’s no other way. If I leave them here, there’ll be a few more gangsters on the streets, or they might even die early."

After a moment of silence, Li Rui said, "Leave now, go to Bulwiss, and find the Field Clan. I’ll write you a letter of introduction."

Bamonde was taken aback: "Are you from the Field Clan?!"

This force developed in a covert manner on a small scale, with barely a hundred core members. They mainly controlled large amounts of money through investments and placed personnel in various places.

In terms of top-tier experts, they didn’t differ much from the Holy Judgment High Court. If they could receive protection, there was indeed a chance for survival.

But Li Rui shook his head to deny it: "I just know them."

He certainly wouldn’t disclose his identity.

Bamonde bowed deeply. He certainly couldn’t pass up such an opportunity. If it worked out, it was a great path indeed.

Li Rui thought Bamonde decently did things and was grateful in return. Though lacking in strength, he at least didn’t want to see him perish like this. Besides, those orphans indeed needed someone to care for them.

The Field Clan might not necessarily absorb him into the core, but given his character and skills, being a small leader on the outskirts wasn’t a problem.

He mentioned the events happening here in the letter, clarifying it wasn’t an arrangement but an introduction, leaving the decision to them.

Bamonde thanked him profusely, quickly packed his belongings, and took the frightened children to the vehicle.

"Aren’t you coming with us?" he asked.

Li Rui had acted against the Holy Judgment High Court. In his view, staying posed a great risk, and typically, fleeing together would be the best.

However, he didn’t know Li Rui was an advisor for Dragon Country, and the Holy Judgment High Court historically didn’t have a harmonious relationship with Dragon Country. There had been frequent covert clashes despite no open conflict. Killing a few wasn’t considered a big deal.

Li Rui wasn’t very worried himself. With his Escape Technique at hand, if things went wrong, he could simply slip away. Few could stop him.

"You go first; I still have some matters to handle."

Now, he had obtained intelligence.

A group of unidentified people appeared on the Holy Mountain and engaged in battle with the High Court. This was the cause of the statue explosion, but what caught attention was that this group might have controlled the Holy Judgment High Court. If so, a significant change was about to occur in Chaos Land.

The first thing he needed to find out was who those people were.

.....

"Western Kingdom! No, no, it’s the Polar Alliance, still not right, it’s the Western Kingdom!"

Cheng Mingyue began to speculate after getting the news.

Who wouldn’t think so? To quickly control key figures of the Holy Judgment High Court, it must be one of the three major nations.

Though to Dragon Country, this force wasn’t considered a strong enemy, their power exceeded many small countries around the world.

Li Rui waved his hand: "Firstly, some of those top levels were eliminated, so this information might not be entirely reliable. A high-ranking priest might be a big shot to outsiders, but within the High Court, he’s at most mid-level, and his information needs further verification."

"Our mission isn’t over, Sister Yue. I’ll report to the division and see what they say."

"Alright," Cheng Mingyue pouted, "I guess the higher-ups will definitely want us to identify who they are."

"Watch the outside, don’t let anyone eavesdrop."

Li Rui sat by the window and took out the satellite phone.

This hotel was bustling, and he had to be on guard.

He called the Superpower Division, and after going through several layers of requests, it eventually reached Zhuo Feilong directly.

"Any progress in the investigation?"

"Yes."

Li Rui relayed the information he gathered.

"....."

After waiting less than half a minute, the Minister from the Superpower Division first affirmed their abilities: "You two acted swiftly and efficiently. This deserves commendation. I’ll have them record your merits. But the mission isn’t over yet. If we can’t acquire identification information for those people, we might still be at a disadvantage."

Li Rui said, "Of course. But I’m worried. If something happens to people from the Holy Judgment Institute, they might react strongly."

"Don’t worry, they know many are watching now, especially since something unusual happened. Besides, I just got news that in Beiyinlu City, Roger Simon also had a direct conflict with the Holy Judgment Institute, so they’re busy there."

Li Rui laughed upon hearing this. He didn’t expect that guy to come, causing a bigger commotion, which could help divert attention away.

"I’ll lay low for a few days, meanwhile observing the situation. If the Western Kingdom strongly intervenes, we might be able to take advantage of the chaos."

"You can decide on your own, but if you encounter any critical situations, ensure your safety first. I’m just assessing that the mission risk hasn’t escalated to the point where withdrawal is mandatory. It’s not a compulsion for you to complete it."

"Understood, Minister. We’ll try our best to complete the mission."

After hanging up, Li Rui shared the situation with Cheng Mingyue.

"Wow, this minister is really heartless, isn’t he? We’re in enemy territory."

Li Rui couldn’t help but laugh: "It’s alright. From now on, let’s not split up. If we encounter danger, I’ll use the Escape Technique."

Together, the two of them had strength rivaling top world NPCs. At least in the Holy Judgment High Court, fewer than a handful could stop them.

Cheng Mingyue thought for a while and said: "That’s right, if Simon dares to show up and fight them, what should we fear?"

"... If he knows you said this, he’d be furious."

Li Rui chuckled, "For the next few days, let’s keep a low profile here. I’ll go wash my face."

He went into the bathroom, rolled up his sleeves, preparing to turn on the tap, and saw in the mirror that the engraving on his hand had changed.

"What the heck! Sister Yue, my Secret Realm is here."

He immediately ran out of the bathroom, showing the engraving on his hand.

Cheng Mingyue glanced at it, then suddenly grabbed his hand, pulling it closer to examine it carefully.

"That’s not right. Why is there no countdown?"