I'm Back

Clean up the battlefield.

To destroy the evidence and cover up the crime.

Kang De was already very proficient at these two things.

As expected of a world superpower, the elves are incredibly wealthy. The strength of a nation is largely reflected in the standardization of its military equipment. The bows and arrows carried by the forest scouts are top-quality, and the swords used for self-defense are also gleaming and exquisitely crafted, but that's about it... No matter how powerful the basic equipment is, it's still just basic equipment.

He tossed all the weapons he found to the Autobots, who reached out and grabbed them, crunching away as they ate, nodding as they ate, "Not bad."

Kang De smiled and bent down to search the next elf's equipment and items. Based on his experience in the Battle of the Holy Seal Archipelago, the standard equipment of ordinary elven soldiers was mostly unenchanted, but these long-lived beings would receive gifts from relatives or mentors during their long lives, usually some ornaments or amulets.

These magical ornaments come in a wide variety of types, including necklaces, rings, amulets, and belts. The types of enchantments are also diverse. He can deduce the effects of some, but not others, since he has not received formal magical education and his methods are extremely unorthodox.

I'll put it away and study it slowly.

They searched one after another.

The next elf, judging from his attire, was different from the other elves. His bow was more ornate and larger, with beautiful patterns running along the bow and Magic Power flowing within it. He appeared to be the leader of this scout team.

He picked up the bow, stared intently, and saw the flow of Element —an enchantment he still couldn't identify. Kang De put the bow away and continued his search.

"... Huh?"

The next moment, a smile appeared on his face.

He picked up the elven chieftain's quiver, drew out a handful of arrows, and threw the others on the ground. The arrows that were thrown on the ground were also well-made, with straight shafts, sharp arrowheads, and beautiful fletchings, but compared to the one in his hand, they were nothing.

Because these seven arrows shimmered with an icy blue light.

Kang De recalled that when he asked the question earlier, the elf opposite him laughed and shot an arrow. The arrow was dodged by the Autobots and hit the ground, freezing into a patch of ice. He thought it was a skill of a magic archer or something similar. It would be great if it were an enchanted ice bow. He never expected it to be an enchanted arrow.

"I see. Junior officers are equipped with a certain number of enchanted arrows, and the standard equipment of the entire cavalry includes some enchanted items, concentrated in the hands of a few officers and elites. This shows the elves' production capacity and armament situation..."

The Elven attack on Goth was not a full-scale war, but rather a localized conflict.

Within this expeditionary force, a light cavalry unit on a hunting expedition was equipped with such gear, which gives us a glimpse into what the true elite of the elves must look like.

For example, their strength and skills are greater, their equipment and weapons are also stronger, each of them is an incomparably powerful warrior, and their entire attire from head to toe is enchanted, even all their arrows are enchanted...

"Be cautious, be careful, don't underestimate the enemy, don't look down on them. Strategic contempt is acceptable, but tactical complacency is absolutely unacceptable. If we let our guard down, people will die..."

Kang De murmured.

He won so easily today, but he didn't let his guard down for a second. After all, this was just a small cavalry squad of thirty-odd men, and they were caught off guard by an unprecedented attack method. But real war is about thousands of troops, a mighty torrent, and unimaginable powerhouses.

It wasn't just the elves who had never seen warfare in the age of firearms.

Kang De had never actually witnessed the combat methods of this other world.

However, it's not that they know nothing at all.

Kang De held the frost arrow and smiled.

Even the world's superpowers can only provide a certain number of enchanted arrows to their junior officers. Perhaps I don't understand your methods of warfare or have never seen your art of combat, but I do understand one thing: enchanted weapons can greatly enhance the combat capabilities of soldiers.

The difference between them may not be as vast as the difference between firearms and cold weapons, but it is probably similar to the difference between steel weapons and bronze weapons.

So...

Friends, it seems your production capacity isn't quite enough.

Kang De turned around, looked at his obedient Iron Son standing to one side, and revealed a kind smile like that of an old father.

My little one, Daddy has a treasure for you.

The Autobots's steel body trembled at Kang De's smile, and its internal parts rattled and clicked.

Its voice was clearly weak. "Father... why are you laughing like that?"

Kang De replied, "Ah, I was just thinking about something..."

"W-What's wrong?"

The Earthling pondered, "It seems like you can't buy a house in Antarctica..."

Flame Element is easy to obtain; just find a place, light a fire, and it'll start burning. But Frost Element is not so easy to get. You either have to wait for winter, go to the Arctic, buy a warehouse full of ice, or sit in front of an air conditioner... In short, it's not as easy as Flame Element.

Kang De looked at his son, his voice low but resolute. "Son, don't worry, your father will do everything he can to create a good environment for your studies and work. I'll figure out the way. Just focus on your studies and work!"

"..."

The Autobots realized they were still too naive... because after much thought, they couldn't find any words or phrases in their database that could adequately describe their current feelings and thoughts.

Only one word can achieve this.

It turned its head and whispered, "Damn."

Looting complete.

So tired.

"Why can't I press the E key to search and then get all results with one click...?"

He said this.

He picked up the last elven sword that hadn't been eaten by the Autobots.

Kang De stood before the corpse of a spirit.

Slowly squat down.

Upon seeing this, the Autobots was startled at first, then said, "Father, what are you doing?"

Kang De placed his sword against the elf's neck. The elf had been shot in the chest, leaving two large holes, but its head remained intact. He calmly said, "We must see things through to the end. We acted out of righteous indignation, pursuing the murderers of the village and avenging the innocent. Since those Goth People were burned and their bodies left to rot, we will bring back the heads of these elves, so they can see them and rest in peace. Furthermore..."

He said softly, "I also need to remind myself that I stand with Goth."

"... Please wait a moment!"

The Autobots strode over, bent down, and knelt on one knee. It reached out and placed its hand on Kang De's shoulder, saying, "Those Goth People are dead. We have avenged them. No need for further rites. Father, don't add any extra burden to yourself..."

"You've decided to intervene in this war, to stand with the Goth People. I will stand with my father. But there's one thing: the Goth People are defending their homeland, resisting the invaders, while you don't belong here. You're not defending your homeland, but for a nobler reason—besides keeping your promise, there is also compassion."

"Have pity for the Goth People who suffer the ravages of war, and pity for the ordinary Elven soldiers who have been used and sacrificed. Therefore, you must end this war, punish those who started it, and ensure that innocent people are no longer exploited."

"That is why noble warriors should not be tainted or altered by the evil fires of war. We will fight without hesitation, kill the invading enemy, and punish all evil deeds. But I believe that such a false and meaningless act, merely to console the dead, is unnecessary."

The Autobots said in a deep voice, "I beg my father not to do this."

Kang De turned his back to the Autobots and remained silent for a long time.

Then he sighed, threw away the short sword, and placed his hand on the elf's chest.

Then, the elf's body slowly turned into dust, completely disappearing into the world.

Only Element clusters of light remained, floating and dancing.

Kang De waved them away, absorbing none of them.

Then he walked toward another corpse.

After all the corpses, whether elf or deer, were disposed of, they set fire to the area, burned it down, extinguished the fire, and left.

"Find a river, make a path through it, and then get ashore."

After driving dozens of kilometers, they found a deserted valley. The Humvee plunged into the overgrown vegetation—its best camouflage—and said, "Father, aren't you taking me with you? I'm sure I can return to the White Mist World, the origin of my life. I won't be killed."

Kang De rolled his eyes. "But please, not only is it incredibly difficult to carry you right now, but I also found myself directly in my bedroom when I transmigrated to the White Mist World. If I bring you along, the whole bedroom will probably explode."

He hadn't yet tried returning to the White Mist World with something larger than a bedroom... but Kang De felt that some experiments were better left unexplored.

However, this is indeed a problem.

To fight the elves, he needs power, which comes from the White Mist World. However, to unlock the map, he needs to buy a house on Earth. In other words, he will have to do something on Earth sooner or later, because some things cannot be obtained simply by having money; one must have the corresponding power and influence.

In other words, he'll inevitably cause some trouble on Earth sooner or later... or get into trouble himself.

Iron Son is a great helper in solving problems, a great helper in every sense of the word.

It's a real shame that we can't bring it to Earth.

"Ah... I could buy a big warehouse or something, and then put a bed in the middle... that way there would be enough space to bring it over."

In other words, I still need to buy a house...

Kang De sighed. "Damn it, what kind of mess is this? I've transmigrated, gained such a powerful cheat system, even become a prince consort, and reached the pinnacle of life, yet I still have to worry about buying a house."

He banished his tedious thoughts and said, "I need to go back and bring you some textbooks. You stay here and don't move. Time flows differently in the two worlds. Ideally, I'll be back tomorrow, but if something unexpected happens, it could take six or seven days..."

The Autobots replied, "Yes, I will stay here."

"Be careful in everything... In the worst-case scenario, you'll be discovered by the elven army. Of course, this is the smallest and most unlikely probability. If that happens, remember to play dumb. Just think of yourself as a vehicle and let them do whatever they want with you. Unless they want to dismantle you, never transform..."

Kang De rambled on for a while, and the Autobots agreed to everything.

"Well... I'm leaving."

Kang De said, "And... thank you for what happened just now."

The Autobots let out a deep laugh, "I'm quite surprised that Father would thank me..."

Kang De replied nonchalantly, "Of course, why wouldn't I thank you? I'm such a kind person; I always repay kindness with gratitude. I'll definitely bring you back many, many good things..."

"..."

Before the Autobots could back down, space shattered, and Kang De vanished from this world.

A cold moon and a mournful wind blew, the mountains were silent, and among the withered vines and wild grass, a Humvee stood still. After a while, it let out a low sigh, "Damn."

Opening his eyes, Kang De found himself in the White Mist World. He tossed the elven Magic Creature he had brought back into the master bedroom, placing them alongside the remaining high-value artifacts of the Good Family.

Then he leaned against the wall, tilted his head back, and remained silent for a while before activating his ability.

Space shattered once more, portals opened, and bridges were erected.

Kang De returned to the real Earth.

The house was pitch black, it was nighttime, but the outside lights shone in, and my phone kept vibrating incessantly as I reconnected to the internet. A flood of notifications and messages came rushing in.

Kang De took out his phone; there was already a network signal. He quickly adjusted the time on the phone to 9:32. He mentally calculated the time from when he left until he returned.

The time ratio is roughly seven to one...

Another text message notification of a missed call.

Kang De quickly looked and saw it wasn't his parents, but the real estate agent. A thought flickered in his mind, and he turned on the light, considering whether he should call home—it was already very late.

But the next moment, he realized that turning on the light was inappropriate. Just as he was about to turn it off, he heard a noise outside the door.

Kang De sighed.

Immediately, the sound of a key turning in the lock rang out, and the door was roughly pulled open. Old Wang, dressed in a fluffy onesie, nervously peered in, clutching a fire axe in both hands.

Then I saw Kang De.

"..."

"..."

Kang De quipped, "Is this the China version of Alice: Madness Returns?"

The wariness and anticipation in the girl's eyes instantly turned into joy.

She tossed the fire axe aside, leaped over in three quick steps, and hugged Kang De: "You're back!"

Her warm body trembled slightly.

It was only a day apart, but it felt like an eternity to her.

Because she knew that Kang De must have spent a very long time in the Main God Space...

Kang De's body stiffened at first, then slowly relaxed. He was being held by the girl, looking at his own hands, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face, before he finally relaxed and smiled slightly.

Silly son, I really have to thank you this time.

If he really did saw off the heads of those elves one by one and pile them all up in the village... then he probably wouldn't dare to respond to his childhood sweetheart's embrace upon his return...

He placed his hands on the girl's back and hugged her.

"I'm back."

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PS1: Ah, I had something to do today, so that's all for this update. I'll write more tomorrow... Goodnight everyone.