He Decided to Register with Me, the Follower Volunteered Against His Will
The moment they stepped through the gate, they felt a sudden heaviness in their bodies, as if something was pressing down on their heads, before returning to normal.
The only change was that the Soul Ring on their heads had disappeared, and they could no longer contact the Soul Ring, so they could only use the most basic form of their Martial Soul and their Soul Bone.
Is this what Xiao Li meant by the special nature of the Slaughter City? That's why he's persisted in honing his combat skills and developing his Self-Created Soul Skill for so many years.
"You... broke... the rules."
Just then, a broken voice suddenly came from the area covered by the Ice Crystal Fire Lotus that Han Li had blasted open.
The group looked in the direction of the sound and saw a person dressed in heavy black armor.
His armor was damaged, but his Soul Power Shield was still barely holding on. A large amount of blood flowed from his body to the ground, where it was quickly locked in by the cold air or burned away by the flames.
"Rules? When did the Slaughter City ever have rules? Isn't it just a matter of killing everyone in front of you?" Han Li asked knowingly.
"Absurd! We are the Terror Knight, servants of the great Slaughter King, representing the King's will and maintaining order in the Slaughter City."
Terror Knight Scott glared at Han Li and roared angrily.
"Oh, the waiter outside didn't mention this to us. He just told us that in the Slaughter City, the only way to survive is to kill others."
"Perhaps you should go and hold him accountable," Han Li said, his expression suggesting he was genuinely concerned for him.
"He has been killed by you, how can I go and question him? You must be punished."
Scott's breathing became even more unstable.
"That's your business, what does it have to do with us? We're just visitors, and internal issues are none of my concern. As for punishment, come on, I'm not an unreasonable person. Tell me, what will you do if we break the rules?" Han Li looked at Scott with a mocking expression.
"Pass our test, defeat..."
Scott subconsciously answered halfway before realizing that of the original 101 people, he was now the only one still alive, and that was all thanks to his specially made armor.
"It looks like we've finished, right?"
Han Li walked over to him, ripped off a bag hanging on him, and opened it.
He casually picked up a black token with a skull engraved on it, numbered 7777.
"Oh, great, this is it, I like this number."
Han Li casually stuffed the token into his pocket, then tossed the bag to the group, letting them choose a number they liked, before turning back to look at Scott.
"Keep going, you should still have lines to say."
If Scott still didn't know that this guy had a powerful background, then he was just a figurehead as the leader of the city defense squad.
"The token is proof of the Slaughter City. When you enter the city, register according to your number, and someone will guide you inside."
Scott answered honestly, but in his heart he hated the messenger who had sent him to test the new recruits, and at the same time he cursed the people in front of him to die inside.
There was no other reason than that, just as he was answering Han Li's question, he felt his right arm being ignited by that terrifying flame, but he dared not move.
"Yes, that's great. I hope we'll have the chance to meet again next time."
Han Li patted Scott's shoulder forcefully, took the bag thrown to him by the group, stuffed it into Scott's arms, and walked towards the distant city gate without looking back.
Scott didn't dare to move his body until the five of them had walked 300 meters.
However, to his despair, he discovered that his left shoulder and left side of his body, which had been struck by Han Li, were completely Ice Seal, and the flames on his right arm blazed up in an instant. He fell down with his eyes wide open.
"Tsk, we haven't even entered the city yet."
Dugu Bo glanced back at the fallen Scott, then turned to look at Han Li.
"Since we've already given them a heads-up, and they're still testing us, we have to retaliate, otherwise they'll really think we're pushovers."
Han Li didn't even have the desire to turn around, and casually replied.
"Sure enough, having connections means you can do whatever you want."
Dugu Bo sighed.
Fortunately, he's no longer just someone else's backer; he also has powerful backers. That's great.
Thinking about this, although he was still a little uncomfortable with his Soul Skill being sealed, his mood improved considerably.
They hadn't gone far when they saw the dark city gate, with the words "Slaughter City" written in blood red hanging high on it.
On either side of the entrance, guards dressed in the same black-armored warriors as before stood silently, staring straight ahead, seemingly unaware of the arrival of the group.
Han Li did not show his token, but instead looked at the Woman in Black Veil with a black veil standing to one side of the black-armored guard.
"Distinguished guests, welcome to the Slaughter City. The Slaughter King has asked me to convey his greetings to the five of you."
The Woman in Black Veil veil walked to within three meters of them, bowed respectfully, and gracefully displayed her beautiful figure.
"We are flattered. We hope the Slaughter King will not treat us as unwelcome guests."
Han Li did not return the greeting, but instead smiled and looked at the woman with the black veil.
"As long as you abide by the rules of the Slaughter City, you will always be a distinguished guest."
The Woman in Black Veil veil still answered with a smile.
"Yes, we will comply."
Han Li understood the meaning behind her words, which meant that the two sides had reached a tacit understanding and had taken the initiative to release information.
"Please."
Upon hearing this, the Woman in Black Veil veil became even more enthusiastic and turned around to gesture for him to enter.
Following behind her, the five people walked into the city.
Entering the city gate was like entering a new world, much darker than the outside. Blue and purple lights hung on both sides of the street, creating a perpetually oppressive atmosphere.
"I am your guide. I will be with you for the next twelve hours. You can ask me any questions you may have."
The woman, wearing a black veil and a mask, swayed as she walked, explaining things to everyone.
"There's no need to explain the rules. Just take us straight into the inner city and to the Hell Slaughter Arena."
Han Li interrupted her introduction and gave her instructions.
"Alright, please follow me."
The Woman in Black Veil veil was not surprised. She had been directly dispatched by the Slaughter King and was naturally aware of the identities of these people. She had simply been issuing orders as usual.
They were moving quickly through the outer city when many people saw them and were about to come out to provoke them. However, after spotting the masked Woman in Black Veil ahead, they quickly disappeared into the buildings by the roadside, as if they had seen something terrifying.
Han Li watched this scene thoughtfully, but did not ask anything.
Behind him, the other four people also looked around warily and curiously. When they saw the people from the outer city, they all frowned involuntarily.
After walking for more than half an hour, the group finally arrived at a city wall. Compared to the previous city walls, this one was quite low, only about ten meters high. The city gate was wide open and there were no guards, but no one from the outer city dared to approach it.
Perhaps sensing the confusion of the women behind Han Li, the Woman in Black Veil veil spoke up again to explain, "People from outside the city are not restricted from entering here, provided that they can withstand the conditions after entering."
This short sentence perfectly illustrates the cruelty of this place.
"Next, we will be entering the real Slaughter City. If you don't want to fight for the time being, just stay within five meters of me. Of course, if you take the initiative to attack, it means you will give up your protection, and the newcomer protection period will end automatically."
The girl in the black veil still took the initiative to remind her, as there were some things she had to say.
The group nodded and followed her into the inner city without hesitation.
In just a few meters, after crossing the city wall, the group immediately understood what the girl in the black veil meant by a true Slaughter City.
Not far from the city wall, two people were fighting fiercely, while around them, four or five others were watching them intently. It seemed that if the two showed the slightest weakness, they would swarm in and kill them both. Their greed was undisguised.
Not far away, a man and a woman were embracing each other, their clothes carelessly tossed aside, committing their illicit act in broad daylight, completely unconcerned that they were on the street.
Further away, they witnessed a man about to enter a house, only to have his head snatched away by a sharp blade the moment he opened the door.
Unlike the outside world, chaos and madness are the main themes here, making the group somewhat uncomfortable.
"This is a hell dominated by bestiality. Being kind to others is being cruel to yourself. Be prepared to fight at any time."
Han Li turned to look at the three women and found that Xiu'er was in the best condition at the moment. She looked at the people around her with only killing intent in her eyes.
Despite having been warned beforehand, Dugu Yan and Shui Bing'er were still somewhat pale, but they gripped their weapons tightly and nodded heavily.
The girl in black veil seemed not to have heard Han Li's words, and continued to lead the group through the streets, approaching the Hell Slaughter Arena.
The fighting continued to take place on the roadside, and at one point, the fight was less than ten meters away from them.
However, just as the Woman in Black Veil said, no one approached them. Compared to the people in the outer city, the people in the inner city were secretly observing them and assessing the newcomers' strength.
As they approached the Hell Slaughter Arena, more and more people followed behind them.
For people in the inner city, it's rare to see five newcomers arrive at once; they might even find a bargain today.
At the entrance to the cone-shaped Hell Slaughter Arena, hearing the loud and intense shouts from inside, the Woman in Black Veil stopped in her tracks.
"A Bloody Mary is a must for watching the game."
"What if we participate directly? How many spots are we still short of ten people?"
Han Li didn't respond to her question, but instead asked directly.
The girl in the black veil closed her eyes, as if in prayer. After a while, she opened them. "We still need two more people for the next round."
Han Li nodded, and with lightning speed, he arrived at the side of one of the people who had followed them. He grabbed the man by the neck, lifted him up, and walked back to the Woman in Black Veil.
"Now that everyone's here, he's decided to sign up for the next competition with me."
The person he was holding was about to say something and was struggling, but Han Li tightened his grip even more, and he could only nod with difficulty.
The girl in the black veil ignored his actions and nodded slightly. "You can go in now. The competition will start soon. They will need four Bloody Mary as their spectator qualification."
"Okay, no problem."
With a flick of his left hand, Han Li caught the four cups he had taken from the tavern in the small town.
The person he was holding in his right hand had a cut on his arm that had appeared at some point, and blood was continuously filling the wine glass.
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