Unruly!

Originally, if it were purely based on Zhang Guangmu's personal preferences, he would definitely prefer to pour all his resources into nurturing Flame Wolf Bai Yue, making him the true king of wolf kings.

To directly follow the genius beast taming flow, sweep across all directions, rule the eight directions, and violently crush everything—just thinking about it was exhilarating!

But the problem was...

The world of "Wolf Fortress" wouldn't revolve around Zhang Guangmu.

Director Sun had a very mature production team, and many potential flaws had been preemptively locked down by them.

Zhang Guangmu quickly discovered that Flame Wolf Bai Yue was the type to reach peak performance right from the start. He wasn't given any growth attributes, his upper limit was completely locked, and no matter how much effort he poured in, his combat power couldn't undergo a qualitative change.

However...

As long as the mindset doesn't falter, there are always more solutions than difficulties!

Zhang Guangmu began to explore a different path.

Climbing the Bionic Technology Tree of Flame Wolves!

While it sounded like a high-end term, in practice, it wasn't just mental labor; it was also physical work.

The world-building details of "Wolf Fortress" were quite good, but the production team's energy, finances, and manpower were spread thin across various aspects. To ensure everything was covered, they couldn't possibly dedicate all their resources to just literature and books.

So...

Zhang Guangmu searched the entire Wolf Fortress and only found thirty-seven original books.

For a bookworm like him, who had the habit of reading and could maintain concentration for extended periods, these books were finished in just over half a month.

During the remaining time, Zhang Guangmu combined theory with practice, constantly conducting various experiments, turning the knowledge from the books into his own combat power and foundation, bit by bit.

In the past period, the Plot Protagonist Lin Xuan had already begun to make a name for himself, gradually standing out, and even uniting a group of people around him, forming his own faction.

During this process, Li Xiaoxiao, who was assigned the identity of "Free Wolf Rider," also infiltrated the Protagonist Group.

As for Zhang Guangmu...

He stretched the ten fingers wearing his Full Finger Gloves and then touched the strange "water pouch" hanging at his waist.

Having buried himself in development until now, he felt he had accumulated enough initial capital to flip the table and tear up the script!

The little white light orbs floating around Zhang Guangmu trembled with excitement.

"The first-generation human combat equipment research and development is complete! Combat readiness is achieved! [Unit 1: Tian Guang] can be deployed at any time!"

"The era of Flame Wolf dominance will soon be a thing of the past! Next, it's the Human Rise Era!"

"I don't quite understand, but I'm greatly shocked."

"What don't you understand? Other Wolf Riders are like 'Go, Pikachu!', but with Zhang Guangmu, it's 'Pikachu, follow me!' Do you get it now?"

"Easy to understand! Big Shot is awesome!"

"It feels great to have a class representative, I don't even need to think."

"Zhang Guangmu! Temporary God! (Voice cracking!)"

"So, we're going to the Fortress Lord to accept the mission to assassinate Lin Xuan? Damn! This Plot Protagonist is really unlucky. I feel like he's going to Split Open after encountering the Unscrupulous Mu Zai!"

The Man in black wearing the Wolf Bone Mask didn't seem to be the one from the Water Prison Trial. He didn't ask about the use of the strangely shaped Animal Skin Water Bag and gloves on Zhang Guangmu's body, and silently performed the task of leading the way.

Under the guidance of the Masked Guest, Zhang Guangmu and Flame Wolf Bai Yue passed through streets and alleys, climbed dozens of Stairs, and finally arrived at the Fortress Lord's location.

This place was spacious and bright, grand and imposing, with excellent visibility and lighting. From here, one could look down upon the entire Flame Wolf Fortress!

Standing here, Zhang Guangmu finally glimpsed the full picture of Flame Wolf Fortress.

"Whoa, it really is a super large castle!"

As he was marveling inwardly, Zhang Guangmu suddenly felt a blast of heat pass by his ear, and a rich, fragrant scent wafted towards him.

He followed the scent and saw a middle-aged man in a Crimson Robe staring intently at him.

The man wore Black Battle Boots, a Jade Belt around his waist, and a Wolf Bone Crown on his head. A long Handsome Beard hung from his chin. Although he was old, he was still a handsome uncle without any pretense.

If it wasn't the Wolf Fortress Lord Lin Yan, who else could it be?

Lin Yan was accompanied by two masked men in black. His aura was domineering and powerful, his gaze Radiant, making it impossible for people to dare to meet his eyes.

Zhang Guangmu, however, had no tact at all. Like a blockhead with zero emotional intelligence, he brazenly scrutinized Lin Yan and the Flame Wolf beside him—its fur was Fiery Red, with a circle of Golden Fur around its neck, its eyes cold, as if it were the king of wolves.

No, it wasn't "as if"; strictly speaking, this was a genuine Wolf King.

"So cool!"

Zhang Guangmu's eyes lit up. He immediately turned his head to look at Flame Wolf Bai Yue beside him: "That one opposite looks a whole size bigger than you... can you beat it?"

Bai Yue bared his teeth and let out a small puff of flame, his wolf eyes glinting with cold light.

Zhang Guangmu nodded slightly, his eyes brightening: "I sort of get it!"

"Even if you can't win, do you have the Courage to Arm Wrestle it?"

"Amazing, my Bai Yue!"

Although his voice wasn't loud, there weren't many people present, and they were all close by, so everyone could naturally hear him.

The two black-clothed guests wearing Wolf Bone Masks immediately shouted in anger.

"Insolent! A newly promoted Wolf Rider, daring to disrespect the Fort Master without knowing your place!"

"Audacious! Kneel quickly! I think you're tired of living!"

Seeing Zhang Guangmu's performance, Lin Yan, who had initially treated him as a disposable item, became somewhat interested.

The Fort Master waved his hand, signaling his left and right protectors to shut up, and looked at Zhang Guangmu with amusement, "Tian Guang..."

"That's a very evocative name."

"Originally, I thought you just happened to pick this name for yourself and didn't know its meaning."

"Later, I heard you like to read, so this shouldn't be a coincidence."

Lin Yan smiled meaningfully, exuding a sense of oppression.

Unfortunately, such control over conversation rhythm and atmosphere was useless against Zhang Guangmu. Not only did he not panic, but he even cheekily critiqued Lin Yan's appearance, "The Fort Master is indeed handsome! You must have been a handsome young man in your youth!"

Hearing this, Lin Yan felt a bit awkward. He touched the beard on his chin and didn't dwell on the matter.

His eyes sharpened, locking onto Zhang Guangmu, and he got straight to the point, "Nourish soldiers for a thousand days, use them for one hour."

"Now I have a task for you."

"If you can complete it successfully..."

"Promoting you to 'Flame Wolf Guard' is not out of the question."

The Flame Wolf Guard were the men in black who had the right to wear the Wolf Bone Mask. These individuals held extremely high status within Wolf Fortress, were trusted confidants of the Fort Master, and even ranked above ordinary Wolf Riders.

No matter how unruly a Wolf Rider was, they had to be respectful and dare not offend a Flame Wolf Guard.

After speaking, Lin Yan gently waved his hand.

The Masked Guest, who had been standing to his left, immediately stepped forward two paces and threw a scroll into Zhang Guangmu's hand.

Zhang Guangmu outwardly paid no mind to this person's rough attitude. He calmly and composedly crushed the seal on the scroll, unrolled it, and quickly scanned its contents.

A moment later, he rolled the scroll back up, "I know the mission details."

"However..."

"I refuse."

Lin Yan's expression froze.

The Wolf Riders who came out of the Water Prison Trial were all potential confidants and direct subordinates of the Fort Master. There had never been a precedent for defying the Fort Master.

Although he could tell from Zhang Guangmu's previous reactions that he was somewhat rebellious, he truly hadn't expected this kid would actually dare to refuse him!

Did he read himself stupid?

"You have one more chance to choose again."

Lin Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, his handsome beard fluttering without wind, showing a hint of formidable presence: "I rarely give people a second chance."

"You should know the consequences of defying the Fortress Lord."

"If it weren't for your young age, you would already be a corpse."

The Golden-Necked Flame Wolf beside Lin Yan was very intelligent. Sensing its master's emotions, it immediately lowered its body, baring its teeth at Zhang Guangmu, its mouth flashing with intensely hot, dazzling flames.

A pungent smell, similar to sulfur, gradually spread.

Zhang Guangmu ignored Lin Yan's anger and displeasure, speaking as if he were an outsider: "Let me kill 'Red Carbon', I can understand that."

"After all, as the other half of Young Fortress Lord Lin Xuan, Red Carbon has shown the Wolf King's Demeanor in recent times, winning with overwhelming advantage in several conflicts with the Wolf Riders, and its future growth potential is immense."

"Feeling threatened, you want to eliminate Lin Xuan's Flame Wolf in advance to consolidate your position, I can understand that."

"But..."

"Tigers don't eat their cubs. Lin Xuan is your own son, and you want me to kill him..."

Zhang Guangmu looked into Lin Yan's eyes and said earnestly: "As an orphan, I have always yearned for 'family affection'."

"Your cold-blooded ruthlessness has shattered my fantasy."

"I am very unhappy, so I refuse to carry out this mission."

Hearing this, many audience members, who had been directed to the scene by the director, couldn't help but complain.

"Holy shit! This guy is so brave!"

"The logic is indeed sound, but is Wolf Fortress a place that abides by logic?"

"I don't really get it. It feels like this guy is looking for death. There's a good show to watch!"

"Selling melon seeds, peanuts, and bottled water in the front row!"

"The logic is seamless, without any flaws, simply impeccable. But young man, are you tired of living? To speak to the Fortress Lord like this?"

"Are there any Big Shots who have turned off immersion mode who can tell me? Is this choice the actor's own will, or guided by the script?"

"It's not guided by the script! This guy is genuinely fierce!"

"The Protagonist Group is still in the stage of enduring suppression right now, and he's already directly confronting the final BOSS!"

"Courageous, but too brainless! I feel like he's just a small supporting role with no intelligence, only useful for highlighting the power and cruelty of the Big Villain."

"Classic operation, fierce as a tiger, but the final score is zero kills, five deaths."

Amidst the audience's chattering discussions, a few White Balls, who had remained silent until now, suddenly began to speak.

"You don't know anything! You're worthless, just spewing nonsense! Brother Mu might always give off a cynical vibe, but he's definitely not someone who doesn't cherish his life! If he dares to do this, it's because he has the confidence!"

"Those of you who didn't lock your perspective onto Mu Zai earlier, you have no idea what you've missed!"

"Wolf Fortress, prepare to welcome your new king!"

"Under the wheels of history, all reactionaries are paper tigers! Lin Yan isn't qualified to eliminate Brother Mu!"

These audience members, who called themselves "Shou Mu Ren" and "Tian Guang fans," showed a mysterious trust in Zhang Guangmu.

They firmly believed that Zhang Guangmu, originally a small supporting role with no significant scene, could eliminate the Wolf Fortress Lord Lin Yan and the two Flame Wolf Guards.