Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

The live broadcast room and the players in Hell Palace were swept up in a storm of blood and chaos caused by Huo Wen’an’s stunning appearance.

But 022, hiding inside the Thorn Cage, felt his throat tighten, filled with unease. Seeing the people outside still unwilling to answer him directly, 022 shouted again: ”Who exactly are you!”

”Do we have a grievance?”

The voice from outside was very pleasant to hear; he should have some impression if he had heard it before.

”I’m 099.” Huo Wen’an said.

Hearing this answer, 022 looked horrified and shocked, as if he’d seen a ghost. ”099?” He clung to the edge of the Thorn Cage, speaking to Huo Wen’an outside. ”You’ve been missing for nine years, you’re not dead yet?”

No. 099 was sold to the Toy Pool 12 years ago, but only stayed there for three years before mysteriously disappearing.

Some said he was dead, others said he had gotten out.

But everyone tended to believe he was already dead.

Even if he had gotten out, he was probably taken by the upper echelons of Hell Palace and sold off. After all, with 099’s good looks, it wouldn’t be surprising for him to be bought as a male pet by some wealthy, powerful big shot.

But no one ever expected that 099, who left the Toy Pool 9 years ago, would actually return.

”Why did you come back?” 022 asked through the thorn forest, wary of coming out.

He had heard of 099’s notorious reputation; this person never blinked while killing. 022 knew he was no match for him. All he could do now was to delay time, however long he could manage.

But he also understood, he wouldn’t be able to drag it out until dawn.

Even if dawn came, and the survival game ended, 099 wouldn’t spare him.

knew clearly, the person was here for revenge.

also knew, what he had done to 099 could never be forgiven by him. Now, he was only curious about one thing—

”099, back then you improved your skills quickly, why didn’t you come earlier to get revenge?” But chose to come today to kill him.

This question not only intrigued 022 but also caught the interest of Yan Jingchen and the others regarding Huo Wen’an’s answer.

Huo Wen’an’s answer was unexpected; he said: ”Tonight is suitable for clearing garbage.” Clearing out the garbage, accumulating enough 500 points, only then could he become the new king.

Huo Wen’an was indeed accustomed to killing, but it didn’t mean he was someone who despised life, killed indiscriminately, and disregarded moral principles.

He never killed the innocent senselessly.

Even during those three years at the Toy Pool, he never actively hunted other Combat Dolls, but if other dolls wanted to kill him, he wouldn’t just sit idle.

This time back at the Toy Pool, he still wouldn’t kill the innocent.

He only kills garbage.

Like 022 and 029, they are inhuman garbage.

Hearing this answer, 022 felt a stab of pain in his teeth, while Yan Jingchen and the others smirked.

”Clearing garbage...” To appreciate Huo Wen’an’s stunning looks up close, Yan Zhu also donned a holographic helmet, gazing at Huo Wen’an who claimed he was clearing garbage, and chuckled as she spoke to Yan Jingchen and the others. ”099 intends to kill those morally corrupt ones in the Toy Pool, gather 500 points, and then challenge us?”

Yan Huxiao nodded, ”It’s quite obvious.”

Yan Ruhong spoke with a rare tone of surprise, ”Quite principled.”

Yan Jingchen sneered, ”Blood is all red; once it’s spilled, it’s murder, no difference.”

Yan Zhu snapped his fingers, ”What the Palace Master says is the truth.”

The four of them chatted openly in their box, while 022 hiding in the Thorn Cage felt his legs weaken with fear. ”099... you... you want to kill me?”

”No.” Huo Wen’an shook his head, surprisingly said: ”I’ve come to find you to cooperate.”

froze.

”Cooperate?”

”Yes.”

022’s internal alarms blared, suspecting 099 was up to some scheme.

”How do you intend to cooperate with me?” Although knowing Huo Wen’an might be baiting him, 022 couldn’t help but take the bait.

He was too eager to survive.

”Okay.” Huo Wen’an straightforwardly explained his plan: ”You’re a veteran in this Toy Pool, knowledgeable about the Combat Dolls here. Tell me who you think should die, and then lead me to find them.”

”You don’t have to worry about the rest.”

Pausing, Huo Wen’an glanced at the fleeting shadow among the tree root gaps of the thorn forest, smirked coldly, and said: ”I’ve already gained 20 points, I still need 480 points. Help me find 48 people, and I won’t kill you.”

022, after hearing that, frowned even more.

48, along with the two who had died, would make 50.

genuinely planned to collect 50 heads, he truly aimed to become the new king!

licked his dry lips, boldly voicing his concern: ”Who’s to say you’re not tricking me out to kill me?”