Simple and Brutal Way Out

"Tap tap tap..."

A slightly hurried knock sounded at the door. Inside the office of the head of the Investigation Group of the Bureau of Weird Tale, Wu Qing, who was reviewing documents, frowned slightly. However, after glancing at the table and confirming that there were no confidential documents, he spoke:

"Come in."

"Click..."

The Door Lock turned, and a familiar face walked into the office. Wu Qing was slightly taken aback when he saw the person, then said in surprise:

"Captain Zhou, what are you doing here?"

"Old Wu, it's an urgent mission. We need to use your department's channels in Dongguo!" Captain Zhou said quickly. Wu Qing was stunned for a moment before he realized what was happening, and his expression immediately became very serious.

"What mission? What do we need to do?"

"Someone has been trapped in Dongguo by the Dongguo Weird Tale organization. We need to find a way to bring them back. This is the director's approval document." Captain Zhou placed the complete documents on the table. Wu Qing picked up the document and began to examine it, while asking with some confusion:

"This kind of task can be handled through the proper procedures. Why are you delivering the documents?"

Hearing his words, Captain Zhou turned his head to make sure the door was closed, then took out a small device that looked like a power bank and pressed a button before saying seriously:

"The target's identity must be kept strictly confidential. The fewer people involved, the better. Moreover, we must complete this mission at all costs!"

Upon hearing the words "at all costs," Wu Qing solemnly closed the document again. "I need to know the target's identity to decide on personnel arrangements; otherwise, I must obtain approval documents from a higher-level department leader. That's the rule."

Captain Zhou didn't say much about it, only uttering two words in a low voice.

Upon hearing Captain Zhou's words, Wu Qing's eyes widened immediately. After a brief silence, he pinched the bridge of his nose hard, took a deep breath, and said:

"I understand, I guarantee I'll complete the mission."

On February 3, 2015, the test launch of Dongguo's new rocket failed. The rocket disintegrated after a period of flight, and the debris fell into the open sea. Yanguo issued a strong protest...

"Found it! It's here!"

Hearing the Yan Country Language coming from outside the cargo hold, Feng Xue, whose face was ashen, couldn't help but sit up. A moment later, with a shaking and the sound of metal hitting metal, the missile's outer shell was pried open, and Feng Xue once again saw the light of day.

"Hello sir, I am Li Zhen, the person in charge of picking you up. My identification code is July 4. We are currently identified as a fishing boat from nearby. Please go to the cabin to rest. We will be able to return to China soon."

Looking at the stern-faced middle-aged man in front of her, Feng Xue nodded. Although the method of "stuffing people into the Dipper Department of a rocket and launching them into the sea" was indeed a bit crude and simplistic, it had to be said that the effect was really good.

... one day later...

"Mr. Feng, is this our first face-to-face meeting?" Old Wang, who appeared to be in his early forties due to his cultivation of health- Supernatural Tale Countermeasures Bureau techniques, said this as he looked at Feng Xue in front of him.

"Well, actually I didn't really want to talk face-to-face like this either, but I'm afraid we can't discuss the next deal through Chen Xiyao."

Feng Xue spoke with a helpless expression, while Old Wang said with a gentle expression:

"You said you want to exchange for a Weird Tale, right? Which one specifically?"

"Any one will do. My own door is being watched closely by the Hundred Tales of the East, so I need a door that allows me to go back. You can name your price, but I must clarify that I chose the Yan Kingdom because our previous cooperation was quite pleasant. However, if the price exceeds my estimate, I am not without other options."

Feng Xue knew very well that he was not good at negotiating, so his strategy was to state his bottom line directly and adopt an attitude of "take it or leave it."

Feng Xue's words did not surprise Old Wang. He pondered for a moment and said:

"Is the widespread Kamen Rider in the Eastern Kingdom your doing?"

"It's me. The belt, like the one I gave you before, was made using my authority. If you want to trade with the belt, I can provide twenty." Feng Xue readily admitted this essentially confirmed information, but Old Wang shook his head and said:

"We don't need anything in that area right now, but if possible, I'd like you to help us secure a door."

"..." Upon hearing this request, Feng Xue narrowed her eyes slightly. "You came prepared!"

"It just happened to be a coincidence." Old Wang didn't intend to hide anything and answered directly:

"The Door Pusher this door was a soldier who disappeared three months ago. After that, a series of Weird Tale appeared in his barracks, and he is currently being held captive. We originally planned to have them learn Chinese and then find a way to communicate, but now 60% of those Weird Tale have disappeared, but the learning progress is still slow."

"I see." Feng Xue nodded.

"It's not actually that difficult. Even if you're not the Door Pusher, as long as you make physical contact with them when you return, you'll be fine. However, only the person who made direct contact can go back with you. People who made contact with them through other means cannot be taken away with them."

He paused for a moment, then continued:

"I can help you make a deal with those Weird Tale, and I'll also ensure that this group can establish themselves. As for what happens after that, that's none of my business."

"That's fine."

"Let me out! I'm running out of time!"

"Go to hell! I must be out of my mind to have come out like that!"

"I want to go back to Infinite City..."

Upon entering the cell where the Weird Tale being held, Feng Xue heard a series of howls and screams in different languages. Judging from these words, these people must have come out to gamble with their lives.

At this time, there were still 7 people in the cell. This number should not be the number that came out of the rented door. If we think about it this way, these should be cannon fodder sent out by the organization that has control of the door to test the waters.

Thinking of this, a slight smile appeared on his lips. He walked up to the person who was crying the most and said in their language:

How much [knowledge] do you have left?

"???"

Suddenly hearing the familiar dialect of his hometown, Wu's eyes widened almost like a frog's. He rushed to the prison gate and pounded on the iron bars, shouting:

"I only have two days left. After that, I'll die. If you keep me locked up, you'll get nothing! Let me go, I'll do anything! Really!"

"Calm down," Feng Xue said calmly with a smile. "I can let you go, but there's something I'd like to ask you."

"Tell me, I'll tell you anything I know!" Wu said obediently, as if grasping at a lifeline. Feng Xue nodded and said:

"Where did you come from?"

"The North District Seven Layer is a door controlled by the Mummy Organization. I heard it just opened and they're calling for pioneers, so I came..."

The reason I don't rent other people's doors is simple: because I'm afraid to.

Firstly, only the doors of the Tower of Babel have meaning; the other doors are also from reality and are also subject to constraints. Therefore, the doors of those opposing organizations in the Hundred Tales cannot be rented.

Secondly, not everyone rents a door to the Tower of Babel. After all, a door is like a private plot of land; why share the world when you can have it all to yourself? And considering Old Li's situation, once you're inside, they close the door. Unless you create Weird Tale, you can forget about coming back, because if you do, all your previous investment will be wasted.

Even if you come back, they've already been operating there for a long time, and destroying your Weird Tale would be a piece of cake.

At the same time, renting a door is not only risky, but also often involves pitfalls. You never know, someone might rent a door just to find cannon fodder to step on the trap. Otherwise, why would Old Li not rent a door but insist on training new people himself? Those who go to the Tower of Babel to rent doors are the kind of solo runners who are just one step away from success, have no organization, and don't have enough money.

Secondly, you don't know the identity of the person who holds the door. As mentioned before, there is a time difference between the other world and the present world. Once you go there, the Real World Rules will no longer be useful for escaping. If you are ambushed using the door, it will be much more dangerous than being ambushed in the present world.

At least in the real world, you still have some leeway, but in another world, it's their home turf.

Imagine if a high-ranking member of the Hundred Tales organization rented a door, and you didn't know that, but after entering, you would find a group of Hundred Tales waiting in ambush. What a dangerous situation that would be.