Chapter 345: Zone 11
Chapter 345: Zone 11
Lu Wu, in his dragon form, swam towards the shallow coastal area leading to Zone 11. As he progressed, his thoughts wandered.
"I wonder how Dudu reacted when she heard the news of my death," he mused.
This girl had been by his side since his arrival in this world, and the longest they'd been apart was during his half-month trip to the Great Graveyard.
Over the past two years, Lu Wu had grown accustomed to her constant presence.
The thought of leaving her now made him reluctant.
What worried him even more was Dudu's current state.
He knew without a doubt that she wouldn't believe he was dead, no matter what anyone said.
Despite her silly and naive nature, Dudu could be stubborn when it came to things she didn't want to accept.
"It's probably better this way; she won't be too heartbroken.
But after some time, when things calm down, I should sneak back and check on her. I'll bring her some food too.
In the end, I might have to help her with her Bonded Skill problem.
So, I need to work harder and carry her to greatness. I'll bring her to the Archmage level when we return!"
With the determination to help Dudu, Lu Wu swam faster.
He wanted to reach his destination quickly, eager to start his journey towards success.
His terrifying speed startled the summoned beast babies nearby.
Little did he know that the path to Dudu's success was simpler than he thought, and it didn't require all this effort.
If only he had died a few more times, or even once for real, Dudu might have become invincible.
Lu Wu, unaware of this missed opportunity, continued his busy journey.
His destination was Zone 11, located near his previous life's island nation.
Lu Wu chose Zone 11 as his first stop due to its unique circumstances.
According to Zhang Yunyi's intelligence, Zones 11 and 1 differed significantly.
While Zone 1 and a few others had rebuilt their social order after the Cataclysm, Zone 11 remained in a state of disarray.
Despite being nominally under the Alliance's control, Zone 11 resembled a post-feudal, warring states era.
In this relatively small area, countless powerful families and factions vied for control.
Such a chaotic environment was unsuitable for ordinary people, but it provided the perfect opportunity for Lu Wu to regroup.
Another reason Lu Wu chose Zone 11 was his interest in a particular summoned beast—the same kind of demon blade that Maegaki Kaori had summoned during the university league.
Zhang Yunyi's intelligence revealed two possible routes to enter Zone 11.
The first was to fly, and the second was to swim.
While it sounded simple, the execution was far from easy.
With thousands of kilometers to cover, whether by sky or sea, countless summoned beast survivors inhabited the path.
To forcibly traverse this distance, one would need at least the power of a Peak Archmage.
Without such strength, one had to follow specific routes identified by the Alliance, carefully avoiding areas with powerful summoned beast populations.
Lu Wu was currently following one of these designated sea routes.
His journey had been smooth until now, covering three-fourths of the distance in just three days, with the destination in sight.
But then, a complication arose.
Lu Wu's system alerted him to something on the sea surface ahead.
...
Item: Sea Surface Detector
Rarity: Silver
Description: A technological device created through a combination of science and cultivation methods, capable of monitoring a 20-meter radius of the surrounding sea area.
...
Lu Wu frowned as he noticed the sea surface covered with tiny, fish-like detectors, cleverly disguised as swimming creatures.
If not for his system, he might not have discovered these things.
"How could there be a detector on this route? Moreover, it looks like it was only set up recently."
Intuition told Li Wu that the detector was likely targeting him.
Of course, they might not know whether Li Wu was alive or if he would come from this side. It was just a casual move, a side play, and any gain would be a pleasant surprise, but there would be no loss either.
"If it's really aimed at me, then the connection between Zone 11 and Zone 1 might be much deeper than I thought."
Li Wu squinted his eyes, "It seems that I need to be more careful."
Saying so, Li Wu descended another hundred meters or so.
Fortunately, he was in his dragon form, otherwise, the pressure at this depth would be unbearable.
Relying on his dragon form and the system's detection function, Li Wu smoothly passed through the detection area.
This detection area was strategically placed at a critical point along Li Wu's route, and beyond it lay Zone 11.
Due to its proximity to Zone 11's coastal area, there were fewer summoned beast groups, allowing Li Wu more freedom of movement.
Li Wu avoided the crowd and landed at a secluded spot where he was certain there would be no surveillance.
After landing, Li Wu's first action was to retract his dragon form.
"Now I've safely arrived. The next step is to understand the surrounding environment and blend in like a drop of water."
Li Wu had watched and read quite a few espionage movies and novels.
Though he hadn't seen pork, he had at least seen how pigs ran.
He was clear about what he should do after arriving in Zone 11, and he even reminded himself of this.
"Remember to always keep in mind that you're a dead man. In the coming days, you must act low-key.
Stay out of other people's business.
Don't show off in front of others, avoid conflicts, and definitely don't act all high and mighty..."
After repeating this self-suggestion several times, Li Wu began to take action.
The first thing he did was to search for nearby human settlements.
This wasn't difficult, and Li Wu soon discovered a small town.
Upon finding the town, Li Wu didn't immediately enter but instead silently wandered through it.
As a master-level existence, his strength was top-notch even in Zone 1, and in Zone 11, he was an unparalleled force. Hiding himself, this small town with a leader-level boss as its strongest force had no chance of discovering him.
So, Li Wu leisurely spent a day learning the language of Zone 11 and gaining a general understanding of the town's situation.
But what he discovered shattered his worldview.
He found that the town he was in was actually the territory of a summoner clan.
Yes, it was the territory of that leader-level summoner clan.
A leader-level summoner could claim a few square kilometers of land and establish a town of tens of thousands, ruling as a local warlord.
In this town, the summoner clan was like a god.
It was only after observing this town that Li Wu understood why Zhang Yunyi's information described Zone 11 as being in a post-feudal, warring states era.
And this kind of town was scattered throughout Zone 11.
In Zone 11, the survival of the fittest among summoners was even more apparent.
Summoners made no attempt to hide their power, creating a clear distinction between themselves and ordinary people, and even among summoners, a strict hierarchy was formed based on their strength.
Of course, all of this had nothing to do with Li Wu at the moment.
He was well aware of his situation, so he didn't interfere with the affairs of Zone 11 or have any thoughts of changing the world.
His only concern now was how to establish himself in Zone 11!
(End of Chapter)
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