My Misfortune Crushed Instances-Chapter 107: Since We’re All in the Dungeon, Who Doesn’t Have a Walkthrough?
Kong Hua’s admiration for Li Rui was as endless as the flowing river, growing day by day.
He had no idea where the strategy came from, yet it detailed every step so meticulously. With this, clearing the Eight-Star Secret Realm was no longer an issue.
The original fear of high difficulty vanished, leaving behind a bit of anticipation.
If we succeed in clearing the Eight-Star Secret Realm, we could brag about it in the club for a whole year!
In this state of anticipation, time quickly arrived at an hour before entering the Secret Realm. Li Rui took him and Huo Yun to the Qing Garden City branch, and gave them a final reminder.
"The Secret Realm is a checkpoint fortress. Once inside, do not run around. If our spawn points are different, no matter what, regroup with me first."
"Yes, captain!" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
The shout, as uniform as a military drill, attracted sideways glances from the support group.
Li Rui pushed the two conspicuous bags into the awakening room and then found a device to lie down on himself.
After someone helped them prepare, when the time came, they entered the Secret Realm.
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For the first time in the Secret Realm, Li Rui experienced sunny weather. Unfortunately, the surrounding somber atmosphere tainted this brightness with a touch of killing intent.
The towering city walls, the heavy war drums, the wounded soldiers being carried back inside the city gates — the battle had evidently begun a long time ago.
"Which part are you from? Yes, you, come over!"
A fierce voice shouted directly at Li Rui. The speaker was a bearish soldier with an ugly face, dirty and grimy.
As soon as he finished speaking, someone dressed similarly but with a much nicer appearance explained, "He’s a recruited cultivator."
The fierce man’s attitude improved considerably: "Ah, I see. Since you’re here to assist, forgive me, Old Hu, for the offense. This way, please."
Following the instructions, Li Rui stepped forward and saw a piece of vacant land nearby.
"Wait here, and when more people arrive, you’ll be assigned to the front lines to meet the enemy. Don’t worry, our Grand Marshal is Prince Liangting Zhen Dong. As long as the battle goes well, the rewards will be ample."
The court recruits cultivators from the martial world, and of course, they need to justify their cause, especially when it comes to wandering loose cultivators, who wouldn’t move without a benefit.
As he waited, Huo Yun and Kong Hua also appeared. Their spawn points weren’t far apart, and they too were assigned to wait here.
"Isn’t there anyone else?"
The gruff Old Hu grumbled, "If that’s the case, then...."
"Hold on, Old Hu, there are a few more here. Take them along."
Four more people were brought over. From their attire, it was clear they were Secret Realm agents. Everyone exchanged knowing nods.
Old Hu cupped his fists in salute to the visiting "righteous heroes": "Please, this way."
He led the way toward the city gates, explaining, "The situation on the battlefield is dire, and there’s a critical shortage of manpower, so we can’t give you a proper welcome."
"It’s understandable."
An unfamiliar Secret Realm agent responded.
Li Rui couldn’t help but glance at him again. This person sported a bowl haircut, broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and a fit physique that didn’t quite match the hairstyle.
Old Hu continued to lead the way and eventually brought them to a heavily armored, sword-wielding officer.
"Sir, these are voluntary aides coming to support."
The sword-wielding officer, with hands on his hips, scanned the group unceremoniously: "You may go."
He dismissed Old Hu, then said, "I don’t know what skills you have, but let me tell you, people can die on the battlefield. Don’t be like those from yesterday who cried for their mothers at the sight of a few Barbaric Beasts. If you dare to flee on the battlefield, military law will not spare you!"
"Sir, don’t worry, we won’t run," Bowl Cut greeted with a smile.
The officer’s expression softened a bit, then said, "Here’s the defense map. Take a look. Where do you want to go?"
[Main Quest Update: Select Defense Area.]
Though the officer handed out a scroll drawn with ink, in their eyes, each defense area was highlighted.
Bowl Cut was the first to speak: "We’ll all go to Section A1."
Hearing this, Li Rui frowned.
Damn it, who said I wanted to go to Section A1 — why don’t you even ask?
He hurriedly said, "No, no, no, the three of us will go to Section A6."
The officer impatiently asked, "So, where exactly do you want to go?"
Bowl Cut hesitated for a moment, then gathered everyone to the side, mainly addressing Li Rui: "Buddy, I’m from the Profound Spirit Association. My name’s Hong Lu, I’m at Level 20, a Sword Cultivator."
He deliberately paused, as if wanting everyone to grasp the significance of his level, then continued, "My captain said that the defenses at Section A1 are relatively relaxed. Last time he held out there until the second phase."
"But he also mentioned it was because of the team’s weak setup. If everyone else were also Level 20, he surely could have held on until the third phase."
Li Rui replied, "I know a senior who said to hold fort at Section A6 – he cleared it there."
"Hardly anyone has cleared this Secret Realm; he’s probably bragging to you. But my captain wouldn’t mislead me, right?"
Bowl Cut Hong Lu was too opiniated and, after speaking, didn’t give others a chance to react. Taking three other unfamiliar people, he returned to the officer, "Sir, we’re going to Section A1."
Not wanting to pay him any heed, Li Rui insisted, "We’ll stick to A6."
The two exchanged glances and then looked away, clearly unwilling to waste any more words.
The officer, unaware of the inner details, simply asked, "Have you decided? Once chosen, you can’t change it."
"No change!"
Li Rui and Hong Lu said in unison.
"Then go."
With that, he ordered the gate to open, with two teams waiting outside.
"A1 to the left, A6 to the right. Move quickly."
Thump thump thump thump thump!!
The war drums began to quicken. The crowd split into two groups, one of three and another of four, each heading in different directions.
On Hong Lu’s side, someone asked worriedly, "Is it a bad idea to split up? This Secret Realm is already tough."
"Anyway, we’ve already chosen; it’s too late to regret."
Hong Lu said, "What are you afraid of? We’re three at Level 20, one at Level 19. With my method, we’ll definitely clear it this time. Last time, my captain, one at 20, three at 17, managed to hold till the second phase."
On Li Rui’s side, Kong Hua also had the same worry, "Brother Rui, splitting up harms both; shouldn’t more people make it easier to clear?"
He had been thinking this but was unwilling to show any disagreement in front of outsiders, so he held it until now.
Huo Yun coldly glanced over, "First principle."
Kong Hua seemed reflexively jolted, "Yes, captain!"
