After delivering the vaccine tissue, Zhou Haoyu went to rejoin the team.
"Damn it, making us go rescue people in the Sahara Desert halfway through? What kind of sick joke is this!"
The moment Zhao Manyan heard that their trial mission was actually to rescue people in the Sahara Desert, his whole mood collapsed.
Did the instructors have a screw loose? Were they afraid the whole team might actually survive until Venice?
A trial was one thing, but who the hell would actually gamble their lives like this!
The Sahara Desert was a forbidden zone for humans, and its core area was completely purple on the danger map. Even Forbidden Curse Mages wouldn't dare step in lightly.
Normally, even if one stayed in the wilderness for half a month, it was rare to encounter a single Commander-level creature.
The chances of running into a Monarch were even lower—basically, as long as you didn't go looking for death, you wouldn't meet one.
But the Sahara Desert was different!
The moment you set foot in its core, a Monarch could jump out at your face at any time.
Even if this rescue mission was only in the desert outskirts, its danger far surpassed their past trial missions.
"This mission is entirely voluntary. But remember, this trial directly affects the next round of resource allocations. Think carefully whether you want to participate."
Zhou Haoyu looked at the others, his tone serious.
"Captain, are you going to take part in this mission?" Ai Jiangtu asked Zhou Haoyu.
If they were to split into separate groups, then the two of them should each lead a team—that would be safer.
"I've got no interest. Old Ai, you should be the one leading the team."
Zhou Haoyu didn't hesitate in the slightest. It wasn't that he found it troublesome—he simply had something far more important to do.
The killing urge of the Undead could never be fully suppressed. The simplest and most direct way to deal with it was through battle!
Zhou Haoyu had long prepared a plan—nourishing battle with battle—and Egypt was the perfect place for it.
Whether it was the Scorpion Empire or the countless pyramids, both were ideal targets for a campaign.
"All right then, I'll take responsibility for the rescue mission," Ai Jiangtu agreed without overthinking.
"If Brother Yu isn't going, then who else would? I'm definitely not going either."
The moment Zhao Manyan heard Zhou Haoyu wasn't going to the Sahara, he immediately made his own stance clear.
"Count me in for this mission. I'm flat broke right now."
Mo Fan was the first to stand up and agree. He not only had six elements to raise, but also needed huge amounts of resources to nurture the Thunder Roc.
"Anyone else willing to go?"
Ai Jiangtu looked around. If too few agreed, they would simply have to abandon the mission.
"I'm not interested. Whoever wants the resources can have them."
Mu Tingying crossed her arms, face full of disdain.
Guan Yu and Nan Rongni had similar attitudes. There was no way they would risk their lives over a bit of resources.
In the end, Nan Jue, Jiang Yu, Mu Nujiao, Zhao Manyan, and Mo Fan agreed to participate in the trial mission.
Zhao Manyan hadn't wanted to join, but Mo Fan forcibly dragged him along.
"Captain, then we'll rendezvous in Egypt," Ai Jiangtu said.
"Mm, we'll wait for you in Egypt."
Without wasting time, Zhou Haoyu immediately set out with the rest for Egypt.
"Captain, why are we going to Cairo?"
On the plane bound for Cairo, Guan Yu asked in confusion.
Since Ai Jiangtu's group was handling the trial mission, shouldn't their group go straight to challenge the national pavilion?
But Egypt's national pavilion wasn't in Cairo—so what were they going there for?
"No rush on the pavilion challenge. First, I'll have you all take on a few missions to earn some bounty."
Zhou Haoyu casually gave an excuse. His real reason was to plant Shāyuān in the territory of the Scorpion Empire.
And Cairo was the city closest to the Scorpion Empire.
After arriving in Cairo, Zhou Haoyu planned to assign them some simple bounty tasks.
Once the Scorpion Empire was taken down, they would then deal with Egypt's national pavilion competitors.
"Earn bounty?"
Guan Yu raised an eyebrow, but didn't press further.
He wasn't particularly short on money, but he didn't mind following the team on missions—so long as it wasn't as dangerous as the Sahara Desert.
After disembarking, Zhou Haoyu immediately led them to the Hunters Alliance.
Zhou Haoyu, moving with practiced ease, selected a bounty mission—the request was to clear out a small tribe near Cairo.
After taking the mission, Zhou Haoyu turned to the others and said:
"To make sure this has training value, I won't be participating in this bounty."
The mission wasn't difficult. The small tribe didn't even have a Commander-level creature.
For five High-level Mages, completing it would be child's play.
"Ah??"
Jiang Shaoxu immediately cried out, her face full of reluctance. "Captain, if you're not leading the team, what if we run into danger?"
"Don't worry. I'll have Yan accompany you. It will ensure your safety."
Zhou Haoyu had long anticipated this concern. With the Flame Scorpion Tiger's strength, even if they encountered a Great Commander-level creature, it could still hold its ground.
Seeing their captain had thought everything through so thoroughly, the others no longer had objections.
Compared to going to the Sahara Desert for a rescue, this mission truly held little danger.
Even if something unexpected happened, they would still have the captain's Summoned Beast as protection.
"King, everything is prepared."
A cold wind swept by, and in the next moment, the Netherworld Queen appeared silently behind Zhou Haoyu.
Zhou Haoyu was not the least bit surprised by the Netherworld Queen's arrival.
"Let's go."
With that, Zhou Haoyu directly donned his Armor Robe and, together with the Netherworld Queen, teleported out of the city.
Once outside, the two of them sped toward the territory of the Scorpion Empire.
Although the Scorpion Empire was a demon empire with a vast population of monsters within its territory, the Medusa Empress Mother herself was merely a Pseudo-Emperor.
In fact, the entire Scorpion Empire was nothing more than a vassal to Khufu's Undead Empire.
Since Zhou Haoyu had already resolved to gather all the Nether King's Authorities, naturally Khufu, the Undead Emperor, had to be annihilated.
And beyond that, Zhou Haoyu intended to devour Khufu's entire Underworld!
To destroy Khufu, the Undead Emperor, the best way was to sever one of his arms first.
As long as he eliminated the Medusa Empress Mother first, Zhou Haoyu had absolute confidence he could bring down Khufu.
The Medusa Empress Mother might only be a Pseudo-Emperor, but she possessed the true Medusa's Gaze—even an Emperor would not dare confront it head-on.
Several hours later, Zhou Haoyu and the Netherworld Queen finally entered the territory of the Scorpion Empire.
Under the scorching sun, venomous snakes could be seen everywhere, frenziedly mating—some snake swarms even piled up into a hill.
Zhou Haoyu hesitated not in the slightest. He directly invoked the divine power of the Time-Space God Eye and shifted the Shāyuān into the skies above the Scorpion Empire's territory.
In the next instant, a colossal abyss suddenly appeared on the ground, and countless undead began to crawl out of it.
The snake swarms that had just been mating nearby were instantly dragged in by the terrifying suction of the abyss.
"King!"
At that moment, a crimson figure and a spear-wielding warrior figure appeared before Zhou Haoyu.
They were none other than the Red Skeleton Ruler and the Corpse King!
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