Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

His sickly appearance was evident; taking three steps would leave him gasping for breath, and after five steps, he’d cough up blood. It’s likely he won’t make it far into the No-man District.

Yet Huo Wen’an had already made his decision and was not about to change it lightly.

He looked at Cheng Yue and continued, ”If I don’t make it out, remember to tell Zheng Lie to level the Kunze Resort for me.” He smiled faintly and said softly, ”Remember, make sure to blast all the rats that hide from the light inside it.”

Cheng Yue nodded with a solemn expression. ”I understand.”

They watched as Huo Wen’an headed into the No-man District alone, fully aware that he was determined to go in with a mindset of facing death.

”Let’s go.” Only when Huo Wen’an’s figure was no longer visible did Cheng Yue and the others return to the farm at the foot of the mountain to rest.

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Jin Yunhai wasn’t visiting the No-man District for the first time.

The last time he ventured in, he retreated reluctantly due to the overwhelming toxic gas after penetrating twelve thousand meters deep into the district.

This time, he made some progress, managing to go fifteen thousand meters deep on his own, though he’d run out of the guide rope he brought.

The closer he got to the interior of the No-man District, the rougher and more complex the terrain became, with poisonous insects and snakes emerging continuously, alongside frequent appearances of fierce beasts.

Jin Yunhai even spotted a giant deer, extinct in the outside world for a century, near a small stream.

Seeing the giant deer, Jin Yunhai was stunned for quite a while.

The deer, having noticed him, turned and disappeared into the forest.

Now, before Jin Yunhai stood a solitary mountain rising steeply from the ground, with a cascade waterfall tumbling down from its peak to form a dark pool at its base.

His instincts told Jin Yunhai that crossing this solitary mountain would lead him to face creatures far more ferocious than the harmless giant deer, possibly super beasts with formidable combat strength that attack humans on sight.

Without the guide rope’s assistance, he could easily lose his way in this No-man District.

After pondering for a while, Jin Yunhai decided to retrace his steps.

However, despite his extensive wilderness survival experience, Jin Yunhai unfortunately lost his way in the No-man District while searching for an exit based on his markings.

Night fell once more.

Jin Yunhai opted to set up camp on a high ground; he caught two wild creatures resembling rabbits, skinned and ate them raw. He dared not light a fire, afraid of attracting the attention of predators.

After finishing the rabbits, Jin Yunhai climbed a tree.

Jin Yunhai intended to take a brief nap to restore his energy and continue the journey in the morning.

At this moment, he unexpectedly saw someone.

In the dim moonlight, a tall and slender figure, wielding a black cane, approached the high ground where Jin Yunhai was.

After discerning the person’s appearance clearly, Jin Yunhai was somewhat taken aback.

Captain Huo?

Despite his sickly condition, he managed to reach here alone?

Moreover, the toxic gas here was so dense that even someone like himself, trained from a young age to withstand various poisons, felt mentally confused and physically weak.

Yet Huo Wen’an stood here seemingly unaffected.

This Huo Wen’an, truly has some skills.

Lost in thought, Jin Yunhai didn’t notice Huo Wen’an suddenly stopping.

Gripping his cane tightly, Huo Wen’an’s nose subtly moved, abruptly turning his head to gaze at the high ground. That glance was akin to an eagle locking onto a rabbit, fierce and sharp, accurately targeting Jin Yunhai hidden among the trees.

Jin Yunhai almost jumped down from the tree in fright.

”Commander Jin.” Huo Wen’an spotted Jin Yunhai.

Jin Yunhai swiftly descended from the tree, rushing to Huo Wen’an’s side, dramatically exclaimed, ”Captain Huo is truly remarkable, managing to come here despite being unwell, making someone like Jin mouren feel utterly inferior.”

Jin Yunhai appeared with a disheveled hairstyle, weary spirit, and a pair of dirty combat boots.

Huo Wen’an confidently stated, ”You’ve lost your way.”

Jin Yunhai didn’t bother with any pretense, solemnly nodded, and said, ”The toxic gas here is too dense, affecting my judgment. Do you know where we are positioned now, Captain Huo?”

Huo Wen’an offered no explanation.

Unexpectedly, he took off the wooden bracelet from his left hand and handed it to Jin Yunhai.

Jin Yunhai looked at the wooden bracelet, surprised.

Previously, he observed Huo Wen’an fondling the wooden bracelet numerous times; clearly, it held special significance for Huo Wen’an.

”What’s this?”

Huo Wen’an replied, ”An Shen Wood.”

Jin Yunhai lacked knowledge about medicinal materials and didn’t understand the true value of the An Shen Wood bracelet in Huo Wen’an’s hand. But hearing the name alone, he sensed it was something good.