A sea of green

As the voice rang out, the study's half-open door was pushed open.

Qin Ran walked in.

"2567!"

Simons looked at Qin Ran in delighted surprise, so excited that the hand holding his pipe trembled.

Standing in the middle of the study, Aili Jones wore a strange expression, caught between tears and laughter. In the end, she merely snorted.

Then she turned her head sharply away, refusing to look at Qin Ran.

"Simons, Jones, long time no see!"

"I'll deal with those people first. Sorry for the trouble, but could you get dinner ready in advance?"

"Not serving lunch on the train was downright inhumane!"

As he spoke, Qin Ran set down his enormous backpack, drew the [Infantry Spear], and headed outside with the case containing [Words of Arrogance].

"Be careful..."

Simons called after him.

Though Jones said nothing, Qin Ran could feel her gaze fixed firmly on him.

So Qin Ran raised a hand behind him and made an OK gesture.

He disarmed the trap at the door and placed the special container of dissolving agent beside his feet. Then, without hesitation, he activated [Wild Soul]'s [Savage Charge] ability.

Roar!

Amid a low beastly roar, the phantom of a rhinoceros appeared behind Qin Ran, charging forward with savage, earthshaking force.

Bang!

The front door shattered outright.

The attackers who had crossed the courtyard and reached the entrance had yet to react to the flying splinters when Qin Ran slammed straight into them.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Flesh flew, bones snapped, and tendons tore.

Not a single person in Qin Ran's path escaped.

Like watermelons crushed beneath a truck, they burst apart one after another.

A straight, blood-red path stretched from the three-story building to the courtyard gate.

Hum!

Darkness shrouded the courtyard gate, blocking the surviving attackers' sight. Qin Ran vanished