CHAPTER 104: CHAPTER 104: EMERGENCY MISSION

In the classroom, a professor specializing in the study of parallel worlds spoke eloquently on the podium.

"Up to now, human knowledge of parallel worlds remains rather limited. The exploration of these worlds has always been tentative, with most areas still shrouded in mystery.

Of course, there are many reasons for this. On the one hand, the number of martial artists among humans is limited.

With a global population of seven billion, there are only about 200,000 martial artists, averaging one martial artist for every 30,000 people. The number of registered explorers is even fewer, around 50,000.

However, the number of spatial passages big and small discovered globally has exceeded 500,000 and continues to increase. With only 50,000 explorers spreading across 500,000 spatial passages, the severe shortage of explorers means humanity lacks the concentrated power to deeply and meticulously explore.

On the other hand, parallel worlds are also quite dangerous. According to information compiled globally, more than 3,000 intelligent races have been discovered, with barbarians being the largest, most widespread, and least threatening to humans.

Some races, although few in number, pose threats to humans far exceeding those of the barbarians.

In 2005, a supernatural entity named the hill giant briefly invaded Oya Country internationally. Standing at 60 meters tall, a single punch from it—merely the wind generated by the fist—could overturn armored vehicles, and even the armor-piercing bullets of heavy artillery could only wound it, not kill it."

"Was it killed?" a martial artist asked with some curiosity.

"No, it was a wise creature after all. Sensing the unfavorable situation, it naturally retreated back to the parallel world."

The professor picked up his thermos cup, took a sip of water, and continued, "Let’s not mention the True God of parallel worlds. These terrifying supernatural entities are still quite enigmatic to humans. But don’t worry too much; in world explorations, they typically don’t intentionally kill human martial artists."

"Why say so?" Chen Shouyi couldn’t help but ask.

He had encountered what seemed to be a divine entity on a train, and the memory still left him uneasy to this day.

"Would you intentionally step on an ant?" the professor countered.

Chen Shouyi pondered thoughtfully.

Indeed, compared to these gods, human martial artists seem extraordinarily insignificant. As entities pursuing mortal beliefs, perhaps from their perspective, Earth creatures and parallel world barbarians are seen equally.

Of course, this doesn’t apply universally.

As a child, out of boredom, he had killed many ants, whether crushing them one by one, burning them with a lighter, scalding them with hot water, or soaking them in urine. He could spend an entire day playing.

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Classes continued from morning till dusk with a total of four teachers coming to teach.

From world overviews to map drawing and basic intelligence analysis, explorers’ log format and writing were covered.

At most, there were only twelve martial artists attending, and at least only eight, truly a small class education. Especially for map drawing and explorer log writing, each session had an hour of tutoring time afterward, specifically targeting martial artists who were behind or who arrived late.

For several days in a row, Chen Shouyi attended classes at the Martial Arts Academy daily, while the store at home was finally confirmed and began renovations.

On this day, as he was in class, Bai Xiaoling suddenly rushed to the classroom door, panting heavily.

Chen Shouyi’s heart sank. He stood up and walked out of the classroom.

"A task has come up, and your assistance is required," Bai Xiaoling said gravely.

"What’s the situation?" Chen Shouyi asked as he walked quickly.

"An incident happened in Gao Mei District at the lower city area, but I don’t know the specifics."

Exiting the dense forest, a car was already parked outside. Bai Xiaoling placed a police siren atop the car.

Chen Shouyi swiftly opened the car door and got in, and the car quickly started.

"I need to stop by my house for my weapons!" Chen Shouyi said as he looked at the students rushing by hurriedly outside the window.

"No need, the weapons are already prepared. Before coming, I borrowed a war bow and sword from the school and placed them in the rear compartment. You’re a swordsman, correct?"

Chen Shouyi nodded, saying, "That’s good!"

Once the car left the campus, it sped like the wind, overtaking vehicles and running countless red lights.

In less than an hour, the car arrived at the entrance of a residential area with a screeching tire noise, coming to a quick stop.

The entire area was already cordoned off by heavily armed special police, each person looking serious, as if facing a formidable foe. Just from what Chen Shouyi could see, there were seven or eight snipers.

What’s going on here, with such a large formation?

Seeing this, Chen Shouyi’s heart sank as he got out of the car, opened the rear compartment, and took out the sword and war bow along with two quivers.

Just then, the director came over quickly, sweating profusely, saying, "This task has been canceled. It’s too dangerous inside, and two security advisors have already been killed. We’ve requested intervention by a great martial artist."

"What’s happening inside?" Chen Shouyi asked as he looked at the residential area.

The director wiped his cold sweat and quickly said:

"A terrifying humanoid creature emerged from one of the spatial passages, moving extremely fast. Firearms have little effect on it."

Chen Shouyi noticed several panicked figures in the windows of the nearby residential buildings, indicating many hadn’t evacuated, severely limiting the use of powerful weapons.

This is also the weak point in human defenses: once parallel world organisms enter densely populated areas, things become quite challenging.

Chen Shouyi carried no illusions of powerful strength, charging mindlessly into the residential area.

He knew his strength was indeed superior to ordinary martial artists but not overwhelmingly so and far from the level of a great martial artist.

Soon, another martial artist arrived by car.

This man was a bald-headed middle-aged individual, tall and robust like a small giant, probably standing around two meters.

Getting out of the car, he glanced at the nearby special police and loudly said to the director, "Lao Huang, isn’t this another major case?"

"This task is canceled. I’ve already requested intervention by a great martial artist!" Director Huang shook his head, "Let me introduce you: this is our new security advisor at the precinct, Chen Shouyi, Advisor Chen. This is Wei Xiang, Advisor Wei."

Wei Xiang glanced at Chen Shouyi and nodded indifferently, acknowledging him, evidently not caring much.

Then he turned to Director Huang, "Did you call the city’s General Manager to come?"

"Yes, General Manager Cui is already on his way."

Regarding the bald martial artist’s indifference, Chen Shouyi smiled without caring and looked towards the residential area, gripping his sword.

Just then, he suddenly noticed a short silhouette dart past like a fleeting shadow at the front of the residential area, quickly hiding behind a large tree.

Chen Shouyi’s pupils contracted. He originally thought this invading parallel world organism would be a powerful barbarian but found it wasn’t at all.

Standing only around a meter and a half, it was quite petite, with scales densely covering its face, a snake-like tail gently swaying and twisting behind it.

Its mouth hung half-open, revealing a mouthful of bloody fangs, with blood slowly dripping from the corners of its mouth.

At this moment, a pair of deep purple eyes was staring here with a hateful gaze.

The sight sent chills down one’s spine.

Finally, the gunfire sounded!