A Balanced World

The Barren Flame Plains before us are part of a giant world.

This giant world is called Ka'anya in the indigenous legends, which means balance.

Like many Western Realm- style worlds, this world starts with the four elements of Earth, Water, Wind, Fire.

However, subsequent developments were different.

The two powerful figures representing the Wind Element were killed in battle.

The earth became a giant pillar, supporting the entire world high.

From the outside, the world appears like the Scales; if it becomes even slightly unbalanced, the entire world will collapse.

The most fatal thing is that the Wind Element master who was fighting against the earth element also died in battle. After his death, he did not consider the world, but turned into a demonic wind, constantly blowing the earth of this world, trying to overthrow it.

The surviving Flame Lord and Sea Giant can only try their best to maintain the balance of this world.

Over the years, balance has become the mainstream of the world.

The level of each region in this world, the number of troops allocated to each region, and the balance to be maintained are all predetermined.

These Barren Flame Patrol, who claim to protect the safety of the Barren Flame Plains, are more accurately described as protecting the balance of the Barren Flame Plains.

Hearing this, Gu Xi understood why they needed to patrol the Barren Flame Plains for three years before they could reach level 10.

It turns out that their patrols are here to sense imbalances and restore balance to the points of imbalance.

Their usual method for handling the key to balance is also very simple.

If an outsider like Gu Xi arrives, they will reduce one of their subordinates by the same level as Gu Xi and send them to another place temporarily.

After Gu Xi leaves, have that subordinate return.

In addition, the blessing given to Gu Xi he entered this place can only last for about seven days.

This eliminates the need to worry about Gu Xi.

Gu Xi's release of thirty-four red dragons at once greatly disrupted the balance of the region.

Most importantly, the Red Dragon doesn't have to worry about how much time it will take to stay here.

They are immune to fire effects, and they can stay here as long as they want.

Therefore, the Barren Flame Patrol naturally have to come and deal with this kind of thing that disrupts the balance.

However, since Gu Xi is so easy to talk to, they won't make things difficult for Gu Xi.

Instead, they would tell Gu Xi some things.

For example, this entire area belongs to the territory of the Crimson Flame Empire.

The Barren Flame Plains is located in the middle of this region.

There are three such areas: Sparkfire Basin and Fire Pillar Plateau.

There are a total of eighteen lower-level areas, that is, areas between level 1 and level 5.

There is also a high-end area, which is where players level 10 to 15 and above can go.

As for those above level 15, the situation is quite different.

Each person has their own exclusive area.

On both the Crimson Flame Empire and the Ocean Dynasty, the number of beings at level 15 and above is roughly equal.

If they want to reach level 15 or higher, then sorry, the other side must also have someone of the same level.

If one of them dies in battle, the big boss on the other side will, without even saying a word, take action to eliminate that person who is disrupting the balance.

At this point, Barren Flame Patrol said somewhat happily, "Fortunately, we haven't reached that level yet. If we really reached that level, Life-Death wouldn't be able to control our own lives anymore."

"Can't you just leave once you reach level 15 or higher?"

Gu Xi asked with some curiosity.

"How could that be? Level 15 is basically the world pushing you up there. If you don't think about giving back to this world and instead want to take advantage and leave, then you might as well not even think about leveling up."

Hearing Gu Xi's words, a hint of a smile flashed in Barren Flame Patrol's eyes.

They had heard Gu Xi's attitude many times, after all, outsiders did not understand their attitude towards the world.

Therefore, they often encounter such problems.

And they would all explain everything in detail.

It's hard to say about other things, but they will explain clearly the matter of the Life-Death of experts above level 15 being in the hands of others.

However, they never expected that Gu Xi's imagination had gone so far as to be outrageous.

After listening to the explanations from these Barren Flame Patrol, Gu Xi suddenly asked a question that was different from the others.

"Where are the bodies of those level 15 and above buried after they die? Will their souls become undead? If they do become undead, what level are they, and where will they be?"

Barren Flame Patrol really didn't know the answer to this question.

They never thought about what would happen after they died.

It's as if the dead have never existed in this world.

They had no idea how to answer Gu Xi's question.

Seeing the helpless expressions on the faces of these Barren Flame Patrol, Gu Xi could only shake his head and say something.

"Never mind, I was just asking casually. I won't force you if I don't know."

Gu Xi's attitude displeased the Barren Flame Patrol.

What does it mean to not know and not force it?

Isn't that just looking down on yourself?

Then one of the Barren Flame Patrol glared at him.

"Who says we don't know? I do know one thing: we can see the tombs of Hero on our usual patrol routes."

That's where players level 15 and above are buried.

Upon hearing this, Gu Xi paused in his tracks.

A tomb for Hero?

If they weren't just bragging, then this world is far more complex than it seems.

As they spoke, Gu Xi and these Barren Flame Patrol traveled a considerable distance together.

At this moment, Gu Xi noticed that a city built on lava had appeared in front of them.

"The Different Flame Dragon Cave is just ahead. We won't go in there; it's not within our patrol area."

When they reached this point, the Barren Flame Patrol stopped and did not go any further.

At this moment, Gu Xi asked curiously, "Are there Patrol Team like yours inside the Different Flame Dragon Cave, maintaining the balance of the Different Flame Dragon Cave?"

Upon hearing this, the Barren Flame Patrol all burst into laughter.

"It seems you've grasped the essence of our world: balance."

"Yeah, why don't you stay too? I think you have the potential."

Gu Xi showed no intention of agreeing to the jokes and banter of the Barren Flame Patrol.

Just then, the same Barren Flame Patrol who had mentioned the Hero's cemetery spoke up.

"The Patrol Team here in the Different Flame Dragon Cave is called the Strange Dragon Squad. They have the power of teleportation. You'll understand once you go in."

When Gu Xi heard this, for some reason, he had a feeling that the other person's words had a hidden meaning.

Just as Gu Xi was about to ask about the situation here, the Barren Flame Patrol quickly left.

As they left, they left only one sentence: ordinary methods can only keep outsiders in the Crimson Flame Empire for seven days. If Gu Xi wants to stay a few more days, he should find a way to enhance his resistance to flames after entering the Different Flame Dragon Cave.