Li He settled into the back seat of the spacious off-road vehicle.
Two people were already inside: a bald, burly man with a broad, scarred face and an intimidating air, and a lean young man with a sniper rifle strapped to his back, his presence restrained.
When they saw Li He get in, they merely glanced at him before looking away and closing their eyes to rest.
Li He said nothing, either. He fastened his seat belt, closed his eyes, and adjusted his breathing, circulating the Ape Demon Breathing Method to keep himself in peak condition.
Soon, the vehicle started up, its engine letting out a low growl. The convoy left the bustling city and sped north toward Safe Zone 42, which lay beyond a faint energy barrier.
Outside the window, the city raced past.
The communication speaker mounted on the roof blared, "Attention, everyone. I'm Sun Hongyi, commander of this operation and captain of the Third Brigade of the Zhenhai Group Security Department."
"We're about to reach the buffer zone outside Safe Zone 42."
"I'm now announcing the specific rules for this purge mission."
"All martial artists taking part in this mission are free to act independently!"
"I repeat: you are free to act independently!"
"The mission area is the designated exclusion zone within a fifty-kilometer radius of the Farm Outpost. The map has been shared to everyone's tactical terminal."
"The exclusion zone is marked by an energy-red boundary line. No one is permitted to cross it without authorization. Anyone who does so will bear the consequences and assume the corresponding responsibility!"
"Inside the Safe Zone, humanity must stand together. With the Abyss looming over us, any infighting, fighting among yourselves, looting, or deliberately setting up your teammates will be considered a betrayal of humanity."
"If anyone is caught