Chapter 212 Doom Comes

A faint smile finally appeared on Er Wei’s face. She reached out and gently ruffled Jiang Xiao’s head, “Good. Your endurance should already be of the highest quality. If that’s the case, I’ll be more at ease taking you there. If we all die there, your escape would allow you to report some information.”

Jiang Xiao grinned, “I’m a medical-type Star Warrior. You can’t give me the highest praise and then immediately follow it up with the greatest insult.”

Er Wei simply turned her head and looked into the distance, without responding further.

It was clear that she didn’t have much confidence in coming out alive.

In other words, this soldier had received the mission without hesitation, with a resolve to die.

If Er Wei treated the Dragon’s Nest with such gravity, then Jiang Xiao had to redefine his understanding of its danger.

Because of ignorance, there is fearlessness.

Was he really a little arrogant and overconfident?

Sophie and Ash had both turned into cold corpses because of arrogance and ignorance.

With such precedents, Jiang Xiao decided that he had to be extra careful on this mission and not follow in their footsteps.

Jiang Xiao thought for a moment, still wanting to know more about the team members. He asked, “Which nine members did you choose?”

Er Wei replied without hesitation, “Er Wei, Jiu Wei, Withering, Tengu, Shadow Crow, Dasheng, En Jie, Da Li, Xiao Li.”

Holy moly, an all-star lineup?

Wait, who is Withering?

Jiang Xiao: “Withering?”

Er Wei looked at Jiang Xiao in confusion, “Didn’t you give her that name?”

Jiang Xiao blinked, “Hou Mingming?”

Er Wei: “Mm.”

“Uh…” Jiang Xiao scratched his head, “I know Xiao Li, Northwest King Li Yixu, but who is Da Li?”

Er Wei: “Fu Hei.”

Team Fu?

Jiang Xiao: “This codename…”

Er Wei said expressionlessly, “I named him.”

Amazing, my Big Cat!

Li Yixu, whose rank and position both crushed Fu Hei, was codenamed Xiao Li, and you’re calling the demoted Fu Hei “Da Li”?

Wouldn’t that stimulate our Team Fu terribly?

Wow, this Big Cat is even more scheming than Fu Hei?

One mage, two healers, six warriors! This lineup was indeed very targeted.

Jiang Xiao weakly asked, “We only have one shield warrior, Tengu.”

Er Wei nodded, “And he has to be used as an agility warrior. He needs to change his fighting style. I’m bringing him because I need his brain.”

Jiang Xiao suddenly understood, recalling the time when he performed a mission with Tengu. Tengu’s brain was comparable to Zhang Songfu, the Buddha from another world.

Jiang Xiao continued, “Zhao Wenlong was rejected? Hou Mingming got in?”

Er Wei: “Zhao Wenlong, Star Sea Pinnacle, not qualified.”

Jiang Xiao smiled, “Hou Mingming is qualified?”

Er Wei: “Yes, she’s been working hard to break through to the Star Sea Realm. She’s failed three times, but success is within reach. She’s always been grateful for your guidance. Her Star Transformation into Weaponry, even if it’s a semi-finished product, is already terrifyingly strong. We need her.”

Jiang Xiao scratched his head embarrassedly; he had been praised again.

Er Wei: “We still have preparation time. The Star Beads have already been prepared for her. If she can break through to the Star Sea Realm, we’ll take her. If not, then the eight of us will carry out the mission.”

Jiang Xiao thought for a moment and continued to ask, “What exactly are we going to do on the mission? Is the so-called exploration just drawing terrain maps? Or observing the creatures there? Or…”

Er Wei said, “You know why the country wants to restart the Dragon’s Nest exploration program.”

Jiang Xiao thought for a moment, still not jumping to conclusions, and asked, “Why?”

Er Wei: “It may be because of the information you reported. If your idea is correct, this world will one day merge with other worlds. The fact is, this situation is intensifying all over the world, and the phenomenon of Holy Ruins directly descending is becoming more and more common.”

Jiang Xiao: “So…”

Er Wei: “We need Star Beads, powerful Star Beads and Star Pets, to fight against the disasters that may descend.”

Jiang Xiao opened his mouth wide and said, “How many other-dimensional spaces are there in the world? Is it necessary to be obsessed with those Diamond-quality Star Techniques? Different Star Technique combinations can still have miraculous effects.”

Er Wei: “Don’t use personal thinking to consider the problems of a country. When a task is assigned, what we have to do is execute it.”

Jiang Xiao silently nodded and stopped talking.

Since the Dragon’s Nest was right on their doorstep, with Diamond Star Beads and Diamond Star Techniques that were ahead of the “version” for the rest of the world.

Then Huaxia had to do its best.

Not to mention that there were conditions, even if there weren't, they had to create conditions to do their best…

No wonder they were sending out an all-star lineup.

The Night Watch Army was already a special army, and the Light Chasing Squad was special among the Night Watch Army, and the Tail Feather Squad was even more special among the Light Chasing Squad. And these people who were picked out were really the elite among the elite, and they were indeed qualified to represent the Northwest Night Watch Army on the expedition.

Suddenly, Jiang Xiao felt that his Star Beads were a little too ordinary. Now it seemed that if Jiang Xiao didn’t fill Er Wei’s empty Star Slots with Diamond Star Techniques, then he would be a complete failure!

“By the way, how many empty Star Slots do you have left?” Jiang Xiao hurriedly asked.

Er Wei said, “Three, why?”

As expected! Er Wei’s vision was as high as ever, and she cherished every Star Slot.

This was indeed in line with Er Wei’s temperament. She had entered the Star Sea stage early, but it was only a year later that she absorbed the double Platinum Star Technique of Bai Shan Xue Yu, giving Little Jiang Xiao a Star Slot vacancy.

“Good, good, good.” Jiang Xiao nodded repeatedly, not continuing on this question, but instead requesting, “You know that Han Jiangxue hopes to follow the path that our parents once took. I’m working so hard to help her fulfill her dream.”

Er Wei looked down at Jiang Xiao with an extremely serious expression, “Jiang Xiao, this is not the time to be willful. If you take her in there, you’re harming her.”

Jiang Xiao thought for a moment and said, “I understand what you mean, but… she will soon enter the Star Sea stage, and she is also a mage with space-type Star Techniques. She will also have very powerful defensive Star Techniques. She…”

Er Wei: “Stop.”

Jiang Xiao couldn’t help but close his mouth.

Er Wei: “If you really care about her, don’t mention this matter again.”

Jiang Xiao quietly said, “That’s her obsession. She gave herself a goal to keep her motivated. If she lives like a walking corpse, then there’s no point.

I am a medical-type Star Warrior. While strengthening myself, I will also give my teammates more protection. If… I mean if, our first entry into the Dragon’s Nest goes well, can you loosen your grip and let me take her…”

Er Wei interrupted Jiang Xiao, “Let’s go out.”

Jiang Xiao pursed his lips, but didn’t say anything after all.

He gently patted the cloak on his body, gestured to the glass display case in the distance, and said, “Go back, be good.”

The Soul Devouring Sea gently rubbed Jiang Xiao’s face with his collar, slowly floated out, drifted closer to the display case, and closed the glass door of the display case himself.

Er Wei raised her eyebrows slightly, listening to the faint sound of bells coming from not far away, and jumped off the second-floor platform of the villa.

Jiang Xiao followed behind Er Wei and carefully said, “Since we’re thinking of going to our deaths, can we strengthen and improve ourselves before that?”

Er Wei: “What do you mean?”

Jiang Xiao said, “The Northwest Night Watch Army has given you the greatest support. If we propose to go to the Void to train, will we also get the approval of our superiors?”

Er Wei turned her head and looked at Jiang Xiao thoughtfully, “You want to improve the quality of the Space-Time Gap and the Calamity Shadow Territory.”

Jiang Xiao nodded repeatedly, “Of course, the higher the quality of the Star Technique, the stronger we are, and the greater our chances of survival. The reason is easy to find, just say you need the Space-Time Gap Star Technique and the Calamity Shadow Territory Star Technique.”

Er Wei thought for a moment and said, “No problem, I’ll ask for instructions. While waiting for orders, we’ll make complete preparations.”

Jiang Xiao said, “Seriously, space-type Star Techniques are very compatible with your agility-warrior Star Chart. Maybe you should really absorb these two Star Techniques. Even if there are Diamond Star Techniques in the Dragon’s Nest, it’s definitely not a loss for you to absorb these two space-type Star Techniques.”

Er Wei’s thinking was exceptionally clear, “I already have the Mist Body Star Technique, which overlaps with the Space-Time Gap to a certain extent. My Star Slots are very precious.”

Jiang Xiao persuaded, “Can three seconds of vaporization be the same as teleportation? The functions are completely different.”

Er Wei’s stubbornness exceeded Jiang Xiao’s expectations. She finally said the main point, “The Space-Time Gap Star Technique will change my fighting style. You only see the great use of this Star Technique. Yes, it is indeed very tempting.

But you need to know that the Space-Time Gap Star Technique will fundamentally change my fighting style. There are many good things in this world, but they are not necessarily suitable for you.”

Jiang Xiao said, “Nonsense, give me all the good things, I guarantee they’re all suitable for me.”

Er Wei ignored Jiang Xiao and instead thought, “But that Calamity Shadow Territory is a good defensive Star Technique. The shield warrior line is useless in the Dragon’s Nest because shield-type Star Techniques are difficult to resist the attacks of the Star Beasts there, but the gate of the Calamity Shadow Territory is another form of shield.”

Jiang Xiao hurriedly said, “Yes, yes, you should consider the Calamity Shadow Territory Star Technique even if it’s just to take care of your teammates.”

“Mm.” Er Wei responded faintly, following Jiang Xiao out of the Calamity Shadow Territory.

Room 701, home.

A burst of fragrance came from the kitchen. Er Wei’s nose twitched, as if she was distinguishing what kind of dishes they were. She walked towards the bathroom, preparing to wash her hands.

Her hands had just wiped a stiff corpse. She wasn’t a pretentious person. She had been through all kinds of hardships in the battlefield every day. What hardships hadn’t she suffered? She was simply disgusted by Ash.

Dong! Dong! Dong!

A knock suddenly came from the door.

Both Jiang Xiaos were stunned at the same time.

Han Jiangxue was looking at the braised pork in the pot, reducing the sauce over high heat. Sensing that the lure Jiang Xiao, who was washing dishes next to her, had stopped moving, she asked, “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing.” Jiang Xiao placed the bowl in the sink, walked out of the kitchen, and was about to open the door, while the original Jiang Xiao also chose to hide, preparing to find a place to lurk.

“Cancel.” Er Wei’s voice suddenly came from the bathroom.

Jiang Xiao frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and activated the Calamity Shadow Territory, letting the lure Jiang Xiao jump in.

The knocking on the door continued. Jiang Xiao looked towards the bathroom, “Who is it?”

Er Wei: “Open it.”

“Oh.” Jiang Xiao pursed his lips, walked to the door, and opened it.

The two people standing at the door made Jiang Xiao a little dumbfounded.

Hai Tianqing, Fang Xingyun?