Getting Stronger By Fighting-Chapter 613 - 611 Finally Showed Up_1

The relationship between Wang Zhan and Bai Yu was extraordinary. Their bond was deeply rooted. Bai Yu genuinely cared for Wang Zhan, a fact Wang Zhan understood well. He glanced at Bai Yu by his side and smiled, "Rest assured, everything is under my control. I already have a plan. Tonight, we will definitely find that mysterious figure and eliminate it. We absolutely cannot let it harm our teammates."

Bai Yu nodded. Seeing no unusual activity in the distance, he turned to Wang Zhan, "Alright, as you can see, everything’s fine on my end. No need to keep worrying about me. Hurry back and take care of your matters. You must not have slept well last night."

There was absolutely no need for formalities between Wang Zhan and Bai Yu. Moreover, their immediate priority was the mysterious individual on the defense line, so they had no time to waste. After a brief exchange with Bai Yu, Wang Zhan quickly headed towards the defense line.

Meanwhile, Zi Yuan and the others had finished reinforcing the defense line, though they had spent an entire day doing so. Still, there was no news from Zhu Xu and the others. Wang Zhan’s people had to continue standing guard. The next forty-eight hours would be particularly nerve-wracking. After all, they didn’t know when the enemy would return or what kind of experts the Black Fire Beast might bring.

「After a day had passed」

The defense line was restored to its original condition.

In the evening, Wang Zhan returned to his room early. His room was quiet. It seemed no one was aware of the strange corpse, nor was anyone discussing it.

Luo Xue, following her habit, arrived at Wang Zhan’s room. She had already prepared water for him to wash his feet. "Mr. Wang," she said with a smile, walking over to him, "how is the water temperature? If it’s not right, I can add some cold or hot water."

Wang Zhan looked at her and sighed helplessly. "Luo Xue, I asked you to stay by my side, not to be my maid. If staying with me doesn’t help you improve your strength, then you shouldn’t waste your time here."

Truthfully, Wang Zhan wasn’t used to being cared for. For years, he and Bai Yu had largely been on their own. Even before arriving at the Star War Battlefield, his daily life had been much the same. He was not only hunted by humans but also had to evade beast attacks.

So, he never needed anyone to care for him; he had always been the one caring for others.

Luo Xue lowered her head like a shy little girl, not even daring to meet Wang Zhan’s gaze. Her voice was as soft as a mosquito’s buzz. "I’m doing this willingly, Mr. Wang, so please don’t mind. I’ve become such a burden to you, yet you don’t even seem to mind. If I can’t even do what little I can for you, then I truly don’t know the purpose of my existence. Even if you let me stay by your side, I’d be too ashamed to stay."

Wang Zhan shook his head helplessly but ultimately didn’t put his feet into the washbasin. If Luo Xue developed this habit, she might always see herself as nothing more than a maid.

With this thought, Wang Zhan sat down to one side. Actually, he hadn’t planned to sleep tonight, as he anticipated trouble. The incident last night suggested the culprit would likely strike again. This presented an excellent opportunity to deal with this major threat before the beasts attacked the defense line, making it the most urgent task.

As Wang Zhan sat there silently, Luo Xue, unsure of his intentions, approached him. "Mr. Wang," she asked, "do you feel I’m in your way? If so, I can move to another tent to sleep. I definitely won’t disturb your rest."

As the group’s linchpin, Wang Zhan had to maintain peak combat readiness at all times. This was crucial for him to react promptly if the Black Fire Beast launched a sneak attack.

After all, Wang Zhan was the only one in the entire war zone who could stand against the Black Fire Beast.

Wang Zhan shook his head. He looked at Luo Xue for a long moment before saying gravely, "Actually, there’s a mission tonight. Not only will I be awake, but Zi Yuan likely won’t sleep either. Everyone should be on high alert, so don’t worry about me. You should get some sleep. After these forty-eight hours, who knows what will happen? Getting a peaceful night’s sleep might become very difficult."

Wang Zhan wasn’t joking. He was uncertain when the Black Fire Beast and its cohorts would return, and the continued lack of news from Mu Bing and the others also worried him. With the current strength of the defense line, fending off the Black Fire Beast and its followers wouldn’t be easy. He now placed all his hopes on Mu Bing and Zhu Xu.

What Wang Zhan didn’t realize was that although the fifth war zone appeared harmonious on the surface, friction existed among the various top warriors. Where there are people, there will be conflict. Of course, this wasn’t outright infighting, merely efforts to enhance their own prestige.

White Feather was an exception. As a lone wolf without an elite team, he felt no need to compete with others and had no interest in such empty reputation or fame.

Luo Xue’s eyes lit up. She looked at Wang Zhan beside her and eagerly asked, "Is it dangerous? If possible, could you take me along to see? I also want to improve my strength; I don’t want to be a burden forever."

It was common knowledge that ever since Xiang Tian began following Wang Zhan, his combat abilities had improved significantly. Not only that, but even his way of thinking had begun to change, gradually transforming him into a warrior who faced death with equanimity. This was all due to Wang Zhan’s influence and methods, which is why Luo Xue was also eager to undergo her own transformation quickly.

Wang Zhan hesitated, glancing at Luo Xue beside him. He then frowned and said, "Tonight might not be possible. I understand your desire to improve. However, as for the major threat we’re facing tonight, its origins are still unknown, and I’m not certain I can deal with it. Furthermore, everyone taking part in tonight’s operation is an elite among elites."

Hearing this, Luo Xue looked somewhat crestfallen. Although Wang Zhan hadn’t explicitly said so, Luo Xue understood his meaning: her combat abilities weren’t strong enough. Thus, even if she went along, not only would she be unable to provide any assistance, but she would also slow everyone down.

"In that case, I won’t participate. But you must be careful. This place is too bizarre. If anything were to happen to you, I genuinely wouldn’t know how to face Uncle Qi."

Uncle Qi had always regarded Wang Zhan as his lifesaver. After all, if Wang Zhan hadn’t appeared, Uncle Qi and the others would have perished on this defense line.

Wang Zhan grinned. "Don’t worry. It was nothing, really, just a small effort on my part. And believe me, no one can truly trouble me—at least, not in the fifth war zone."

An unwavering confidence always radiated from Wang Zhan’s face, a trait Luo Xue admired most about him. Regardless of the situation, Wang Zhan never seemed to fear anything, appearing as if he could handle anything, even if the sky itself were to fall. This powerful sense of security created a comforting illusion for Luo Xue.

Oh, if only a man like this could stay by her side forever, how wonderful would that be!

Unfortunately, Luo Xue knew very well that she and Wang Zhan were people from two different worlds. They were not fated to be together in this life, and likely not in any future one either. Therefore, she simply wanted to stay by his side for as long as possible, even if only to cherish these moments as memories later on.

Soon, Luo Xue stopped disturbing Wang Zhan and lay down on her bed. Wang Zhan, meanwhile, remained seated, listening intently to the sounds outside. He had already agreed with Zi Yuan that they would immediately converge at the slightest sign of disturbance.

After all, the strength of the entity lurking in the shadows was still unknown, and its methods were terrifyingly potent. Even Wang Zhan had to proceed with caution.

Time passed, second by second, in the military tent where Wang Zhan sat still. Outside, the wind howled with increasing ferocity. It was destined to be a sleepless night; looking up, one couldn’t even see the stars.

After an indeterminate amount of time, a sharp cry suddenly pierced the darkness.

Wang Zhan was extremely familiar with that voice.

"Zi Yuan?"

Because Wang Zhan was concerned about tipping off their quarry, he hadn’t positioned himself directly on the defense line. Instead, he had entrusted this duty to Zi Yuan. Zi Yuan, though admittedly weaker than Wang Zhan in combat prowess, was still a force to be reckoned with. Moreover, he was familiar with most of the warriors on the defense line and thus perfectly capable of handling this responsibility.

The two had agreed that a shout would be their signal. The moment Wang Zhan heard Zi Yuan’s voice, he instinctively grabbed the Deep Fire Blade resting beside him and bolted outside.

In an instant, Wang Zhan pushed his speed to the limit. His tent wasn’t far from the defense line, so he reached it in a flash.