Guess

The Human Rights Alliance, however, sounds better than it actually is. In reality, it is merely an alliance designed to consolidate the power of these super-family factions. Warriors refer to it as the 'Underground Alliance.'

Of course, whether it is the HR Alliance or the Underground Alliance, no matter what the warriors call them, the HR Alliance remains, in name and in fact, the world's largest exchange platform for warriors!

After all, they are the wealthiest group in this world!

In this world, how many people can truly escape the shackles of fame, fortune, and status?

"Our alliance possesses immense influence all across the globe! Join our alliance and become a part of us; even if you travel to the United States, the European Union, or any other region, you will be able to enjoy top-tier services."

"Our alliance possesses formidable military and political power. Join us..."

On the carriage screen, that middle-aged man spoke for a full fifteen minutes, and Luo Zhe stared at him for those same fifteen minutes. Even as Luo Feng and Yang Wu chatted away enthusiastically beside him, he had no intention of joining whatsoever.

Luo Feng happened to be sitting directly opposite Luo Zhe, seeing his gaze and expression with perfect clarity. That look, that expression—it was exactly the same as when he encountered a problem he couldn't solve back in school.

It was the first time he had seen such a look of confusion on Luo Zhe's face; in the past, Luo Zhe's eyes had always been filled with confidence and high spirits!

"Greetings, future warriors."

At this moment, the hanging screen in the carriage switched to another man with a stern face. "Let me introduce myself. I am the Deputy Director of the Jiangnan Base City Security Bureau. My surname is Liu. In our Huaxia Nation, the power of the government and the military is undoubtedly the strongest! Join the government, join the military, and no matter where you are in the Huaxia Nation, you will receive the best support."

As the figure of the middle-aged man from the HR Alliance disappeared from the screen, Luo Feng noticed that Luo Zhe lowered his head, the look in his eyes already returning to normal.

Apologizing to Yang Wu, Luo Feng sat down next to Luo Zhe and asked in a low voice, "Brother Zhe, what's wrong? Do you know the people from the HR Alliance?"

Luo Zhe paused, turned his head to look at Luo Feng, and shook his head. "I don't."

"But I noticed that the man just now looked exactly like Tong Yang, my former martial arts hall instructor. No, he looked like he was cut from the same cloth! What is going on!? Are they father and son? But he is clearly an instructor at the Extreme Martial Arts Hall and has a very good relationship with Director Zhuge!"

Luo Zhe truly could not understand why this man, who clearly appeared to be a core figure of the HR Alliance, looked so much like his instructor, who seemed to have a childlike heart.

"Director Zhuge!?" Luo Feng was stunned. How did this get linked to Director Zhuge again!?

Luo Feng had heard a thing or two about Luo Zhe's former instructor, Tong Yang. He was a martial arts hall instructor of the same rank as Instructor Jiang Nian. Warriors in the residential area had vaguely mentioned a few things, suggesting he was the illegitimate son of some big shot who had been tossed into the Extreme Martial Arts Hall to fend for himself after committing some mistake.

However, thinking about it, if he really had a powerful backer, he probably wouldn't just be an insignificant instructor in the Jiangdu District of Yangzhou City, one of the eight satellite cities.

But for this Instructor Tong Yang, rumored to be an illegitimate son, to be linked to Director Zhuge, one of the four giants at the Jiangnan Base City headquarters—there was likely something fishy going on!

"Brother Zhe, you'd better stop worrying about what kind of relationship they have. These big shots have plenty of sordid affairs; who could possibly know the truth? Besides, in my opinion, there's probably a lot more to this!" Luo Feng said seriously.

"That middle-aged man just now is clearly a core figure of the HR Alliance. This isn't something small fries like us can get involved in. Let's just pretend we didn't see anything!"

Luo Zhe frowned, looked at Luo Feng, and asked, "Do you know something? Tell me."

Luo Feng couldn't help but frown as well. This didn't look like he was going to let it go. Could it be that Brother Zhe still wanted to get involved?

Thus, he began to recount the information he knew and his own speculations, completely and without reservation.

After listening, the furrows on Luo Zhe's brow had deepened into a 'chuan' character.

If things were truly as Luo Feng speculated, then Tong Yang and Director Zhuge were likely playing a very large game, and their schemes were probably not small.

'Tong Yang, what made you think of finding me today? Have you figured it out?'

'What do you mean? Are you planning to give up, or do you have other arrangements?'

Recalling the two sentences the Director had inadvertently said to Tong Yang during a video call, combined with Luo Feng's speculation... perhaps, in their plan, this Director Zhuge was the true mastermind!

As for what role Tong Yang was playing, or whether he was doing it voluntarily or passively, there was too little information to judge.

Watching Luo Zhe fall into deep thought with a furrowed brow, Luo Feng couldn't help but interrupt his train of thought. "Brother Zhe!"

Luo Feng's voice startled Luo Zhe out of his contemplation. Looking at the worried expression on his friend's face, he felt a warmth in his heart, knowing that the other was concerned for him.

He patted Luo Feng on the shoulder, smiled, and assured him, "Don't worry, I promise I absolutely won't get involved in this."

Seeing Luo Zhe's smile, Luo Feng's worried expression dissipated a little, but he still couldn't help asking, "Although we don't know what the Director's plan is, judging by their current status, the stakes are likely huge. What if—what if we get innocently dragged into this? What should we do!?"

"If big shots of their level want to crush us, it's really no harder than crushing an ant!"

A smile tugged at the corner of Luo Zhe's mouth. "They are big shots now, that's true, but in two years, who is strong and who is weak is still up in the air! Besides, we aren't exactly soft persimmons."

"Even if they want to eat us, they'll have to lose a mouthful of teeth in the process!"

Luo Feng nodded and said no more.

However, at this moment, a fire was burning in Luo Zhe's heart. Tong Yang, what exactly are you trying to do!?

Not long after—

"Attention, prospective warriors, the train is about to enter the station. Please prepare to disembark." A voice came from the speakers in the carriage, and the train gradually slowed down until it came to a stop.

Whoosh. The carriage doors opened, and the prospective warriors in each carriage stepped off.

Soon, the massive crowd of prospective warriors entered a large military camp. The camp covered a vast area, and in particular, a large number of various heavy thermal weapons could be seen everywhere on the perimeter, with their muzzles aimed outside the camp. A large number of soldiers were holding various sophisticated weapons.

Luo Zhe and Luo Feng followed the crowd off the train. Outside the carriages, the group of prospective warriors all looked around.

"Look outside the camp." Yang Wu pointed excitedly into the distance.

Luo Zhe looked carefully and saw that beyond the military cordon, some monsters with shriveled bellies were letting out roars, but these monsters dared not approach the camp at all.

"Caw—"

Following a piercing cry, the prospective warriors looked up almost simultaneously. In the azure sky, hundreds of avian monsters were whistling past in a dense swarm.

"So this is the world beyond the Base City."

Originally, even though Luo Zhe's strength was not lacking, he had never possessed much ambition; even the diligent training he had put in during this period was merely to ensure that the efforts of Tong Yang and Director Zhuge did not go to waste.

It was not until he learned that Tong Yang and the others were likely plotting something significant in the shadows, and until this very moment, witnessing with his own eyes the world within the Wilderness Zone occupied by monsters, that Luo Zhe felt his own insignificance for the first time.

Power is one's greatest reliance! Any background or backing would be shattered in the face of absolute strength!

For the first time, such a thought rose within Luo Zhe's heart!

I need greater power!