132. Exploration

Okay!

Amidst swirling yellow sand, Sulu and Geri rode their horses across the Central Plains.

Even Sulu had to admit that he had hired a good tour guide.

With the skills he hastily acquired from Rhode, his wilderness survival skills were really lacking; he might even get lost.

And this Geri is clearly a professional!

This woman is very skilled at navigating the central region! Finding water sources, avoiding herds of beasts, and so on—with her around, Sulu's journey was much less troublesome.

Night fell.

Inside the makeshift campsite, a campfire roared, licking the bottom of the pot.

Inside were wild vegetables gathered from the surrounding area, and the freshly made vegetable soup soaked in hard bread surprisingly tasted quite delicious.

Well, that kind of bread specifically for outdoor activities is so hard it's like a brick, the texture is awful, it's practically usable as a hardwood stick.

When eating it, it must be sawed off with a knife and soaked in hot soup to soften.

But I don't know where Geri found the recipe, but after adding wild vegetables, salt, pepper and other seasonings, the taste was surprisingly good. Even the originally hard bread became very soft and delicious when eaten in the hot soup.

"Hmm... not bad!"

After finishing their meal, Sulu took the initiative to wash the dishes.

While fiddling with her revolver, her gaze fixed on Sulu's movements, Geri suddenly asked, "Are you really Scholar?"

"Of course..."

Sulu answered without hesitation.

Often, [Occultist] do indeed claim to be Scholar, which is the best way to conceal their true identities.

"You're not like those expedition teams; you don't have the air of Scholar ..." Geri shook her head, clearly unconvinced. "But since you've given me the Gold Dragon, I will keep my promise. However, I must remind you of one thing: the Gaoso natives are dangerous! If you don't want to die, don't get any funny ideas!"

"Of course..."

Sulu thought for a moment, hoping to obtain a few recipes for mental energy potions, along with some materials. That shouldn't be considered a 'crooked idea,' right?

Of course, you might also want to gain some experience points along the way.

'At that point, I don't know whether I'll be protecting her or she'll be protecting me.'

Sulu has almost figured out Geri's extraordinary rank; it's only around the first rank, leaning towards physical attacks, and her profession might be [Soldier]!

That's normal!

While Tide of Transcendence continue to sweep across the world, the majority of people are still ordinary.

This guy was lucky enough to get first-tier job information and land the job smoothly; he's already luckier than 99% of people.

He was thinking as he pitched the tent.

The temperature difference between day and night here is huge, and there are strong winds at night, making it difficult to get a good night's sleep without a tent.

The enormous moon continued to rise, and the campfire gradually died out.

Geri yawned. "Go to sleep early... I hope Evil Spirit Knight won't disturb your sweet dreams!"

"Um?"

Sulu was startled. "What do you mean?"

"This is a legend from the cowboys... Of course, you, a local who left home at a young age, probably don't know it," Geri explained. "The Evil Spirit Knight, a knight from the Abyss hell, is said to ride Nightmare, galloping across the plains at night to judge people's souls..."

"I see, goodnight!"

Sulu smiled and crawled into the tent.

Often, such legends are not necessarily false!

Some unusual folk customs and rumors are often associated with supernatural powers.

This Evil Spirit Knight could be a special profession, or it could be some kind of creature... or even, like in the legends, a judge from the Abyss!

'But what does that have to do with me?'

He lay down in bed, his Soul Projection seemingly leaving his body as usual.

Boom!

The surrounding environment immediately changed, and his spirit entered the ocean of his subconscious.

The number of the Mind Secret Realm around us has decreased dramatically, but there's an 'island' right next to us!

"Geri's soul?"

Sulu looked slightly conflicted. "I won't do anything bad... I'm just looking..."

The memories of a superhuman are indeed a treasure trove, and they might even contain information about the superhuman market that he cares about most!

With this in mind, he finally stepped onto Geri's island of the soul.

Boom!

In an instant, the surrounding scenery changed rapidly.

As far as the eye could see, there was a small island with a plaza in the center, surrounded by stone pillars, and a Heavy Knight standing quietly in the middle.

She was clad in heavy armor, and her mount spewed two plumes of black smoke from its nostrils, within which flames were faintly visible, clearly indicating that it was also a supernatural being.

"Monster-type?"

Sulu was both surprised and delighted.

The good thing is that you don't have to break through numerous encirclements or explore the maze until you're sick of it.

Surprisingly, this type of knight, who has abandoned all defense, complex terrain, and mobs... must be incredibly powerful!

Thinking of this, Sulu took a deep breath, and a pale white Spirit Chain appeared on his right hand.

At this moment, he was not a weakling either!

The second-tier [Occultist], combined with the [Rogue], offers a balance of physical and spellcasting abilities.

Even if suppressed within the opponent's Mind Secret Realm, I am still quite confident in dealing with this knight!

"Like a bell!"

The moment he stepped onto the plaza, the knight in the center cast his gaze upon him; hidden beneath his steel helmet were a pair of hostile eyes.

How private is the soul?

Any intruder will be immediately identified as an enemy!

At this moment, the extraordinary warhorse roared and, spurred on by the knight, transformed into a gust of wind and charged fiercely forward.

The Heavy Knight on horseback raised his lance and thrust it forward.

"This speed and power... it's almost at the second tier!"

Sulu dodged to the side, avoiding the attack.

But in an instant, the knight managed to maintain his momentum, turn his horse around, and thrust his lance at the enemy!

"That's a foul! Don't you even respect the laws of physics?"

He rolled awkwardly and ran without hesitation toward the stone pillar at the edge of the square.

Tap tap!

Behind him, the horses neighed and charged faster and faster.

The knight, enveloped in a crimson energy, thrust his spear forward, aiming at Sulu's back.

"Now!"

Having been observing his surroundings with his Inspiration, Sulu noticed the murderous intent and, without hesitation, waved his right hand.

Whoosh!

Pale Spirit Chain flew out and wrapped around the stone pillar.

Using this force, he leaped into the air and swung around the stone pillar in a large circle.

Upon realizing that their target had been lost, the knight slowed down.

"Get down here!"

Sulu swung around once and then kicked the knight.

Bang!

She fell heavily, but immediately rolled to her feet, clearly unaffected by the weight she was carrying.

"As expected, he's a physics-based superhuman!"

If an ordinary person, or even a trained Heavy Knight, were to fall off their horse, the weight of their armor, weighing dozens of kilograms, would be enough to almost crush them to the point of being unable to stand up!

But the knight opposite him was exceptionally agile, allowing Sulu to immediately confirm his identity!