The Calamity Beast is Strong? I Just Filled in the Stats Randomly!

178: Chapter 178 Fang Xun’s WorriesBefore Shannan City, in a temporary operational meeting room, people sat densely around a long table.

This was not inside Dongcheng City, after all, but outside Shannan City, so the person in the seat of honor was not Wei Heng.

Wei Heng, Lu Li, Fang Xun, and Qi Lian sat together.

The four of them had simply found a random place to sit down.

In the head seat, naturally, sat a few people from the Imperial Capital.

A large meeting was being held above, while small discussions happened below.

Fang Xun didn’t know what the group from the Imperial Capital was saying, nor was he listening.

He was more concerned with two things: when they would enter Shannan City, and when the meeting would end.

“Great Senior, you definitely cannot be the first one to go in this time.”

Below, Wei Heng leaned past Lu Li to urge Fang Xun once again.

The last time Fang Xun entered that other-dimensional fissure, he had returned a bit late, nearly scaring the wits out of him.

This time was clearly much more serious than some unstable other-dimensional fissure.

“Then who goes?” Fang Xun asked.

Wei Heng fell silent for a moment before saying, “Lu Li will lead a team in first. Once she returns and we have concrete intelligence, we’ll consider letting you take a look.”

“If it’s a simple matter, that would be best. If it’s very serious, we’ll consider removing Shannan City from the map entirely.”

“What about them?” Fang Xun glanced around.

“The other cities will likewise send their own teams,” Wei Heng said.

When facing a crisis, all cities would form a united front.

“Fine, then I’ll wait a bit.” Fang Xun nodded and directly pulled out the twelve talismans.

He placed the talismans into Lu Li’s hands, piling them high.

“Don’t let anything happen to you,” Fang Xun exhorted.

“If there’s any problem, retreat immediately.”

Fang Xun took another look toward Shannan City. This time, for some reason, he had been feeling a constant sense of nervousness.

It was a nervousness born of uncertainty.

It felt as if everything inside Shannan City was an unknown.

This sensation was exceptionally eerie.

“Actually, Lu Li, maybe you shouldn’t go yet,” Fang Xun said after contemplating for a long while.

“What, can’t bear to part with me? I didn’t think I had any special relationship with you, Great Senior,” Lu Li said with a raised eyebrow, ignoring the fact that the old geezer Wei Heng was right beside them.

“Go on, get lost,” Fang Xun said with a look of instant disdain.

No special relationship? He didn’t know who it was that sent him spicy photos on his phone every day.

Even an electronic pet would evoke some feelings after a while.

Let alone a living, breathing person.

“Then I’m off.” Lu Li packed the talismans, placing each one into a pocket.

For this mission, Lu Li wasn’t wearing a skirt, but a set of special operations fatigues.

If there was one thing she had, it was plenty of pockets.

“So, why not keep them together?” Fang Xun asked, watching Lu Li’s movements with some confusion.

“Having them all bulging in one place is so ugly,” Lu Li clicked her tongue. “It would ruin my image.”

“Fine...” Fang Xun never imagined there would be such considerations.

Last time, if it weren’t for the fact that one pocket couldn’t hold them all, he would have stuffed them into one.

He really was at a different Realm of existence compared to a beautiful young girl.

“Brother, I can accompany Captain Lu,” Qi Lian said beside Fang Xun.

Seeing Fang Xun’s worried look, Qi Lian took the initiative to speak up.

Even if it were a different other-dimensional world, Qi Lian would ultimately understand more.

She had an indescribable intuition.

Just like last time in Akihabara, even when Fang Xun, Jiang Qin, and Tang Xiaotang had all succumbed...

She could still protect the other girls from being affected.

“Mm, that’s fine too.”

Fang Xun thought it over, pulled the qiankun bag from his pocket, and handed it to Qi Lian.

“Stay safe.”

“Thank you, Brother.” Qi Lian took the qiankun bag, a happy smile blooming on her face.

Brother gave his entire net worth to her!

Brother is so good.

Meanwhile, Lu Li stared at that little pouch.

Although she didn’t know what could be stored in that small bag, it looked like a precious treasure at first glance.

“Hmph...”

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Meetings can be long, and they can be short.

Before long, the meeting ended, and each party dispatched their own team.

He wasn’t sure about the other cities.

But Dongcheng City sent out Lu Li and Qi Lian, along with a full squad complement.

Before entering, each of them wrote a letter.

Furthermore, bonuses had already been transferred to their designated relatives’ accounts before they even went in.

If they came out, they would never have to worry about food or clothing for the rest of their lives, even if they stopped working.

If they didn’t come out...

Best not to speak of it, best not to speak of it...

“Brother, Captain Lu and I are going in now.”

Before entering, Qi Lian hugged Fang Xun tightly, clinging to him like a little koala.

“Alright, alright. If there’s any risk, come back immediately. You are the most important.”

Fang Xun reminded her once more.

“I know, Brother,” Qi Lian giggled.

Meanwhile, Lu Li was looking over while lecturing her team members.

“Captain, Captain, what are you looking at?”

In the middle of the lecture, a team member started heckling, “The Captain’s heart belongs to someone else~”

“If you want to die right now, I can satisfy you.” Lu Li’s gaze swept over them like a blade.

“Cough, my mistake, Captain. The atmosphere was just too tense, I wanted to lighten things up.”

“Then you’re on rear guard duty later.”

“!? Captain, you’re abusing your power for a personal vendetta!”

“Haha, that’s what you get for running your mouth.”

With their bickering, the tense atmosphere did indeed lighten considerably.

While they were talking, the other teams had also finished preparing.

There were five teams in total, led by the team from the Imperial Capital. Together, they walked along the wide asphalt road toward the interior.

The moment these five teams stepped across that invisible line, Fang Xun heard an urgent report from behind.

“Director Wei, communication has been cut off.”

“Mm, it’s within the plan. Such problems are inherent when an other-dimensional fissure descends. No need to worry.”

Though Wei Heng said this, his tightly clenched palms were drenched in sweat.

He wanted to go in too, but he couldn’t.

“Don’t worry, Lian Lian is in there too. If there’s any problem, at least Lian Lian can protect them.”

Standing beside Wei Heng, Fang Xun actually began to comfort him.

“What Rank is Qi Lian now, Great Senior?” Wei Heng asked Fang Xun as he watched the group whose figures were still visible.

“Probably S-Rank. At the very least, she’s much stronger than that Super A-Rank that came to Dongcheng last time.” Fang Xun didn’t know the criteria for Disaster Beast, so he could only use the previous Taowu as a reference.

“That’s good, that’s good.”

Wei Heng relaxed slightly. Having such a Disaster Beast as protection was ultimately reassuring.

“Eh?”

Suddenly, Fang Xun let out a soft sound of surprise. It felt as if something had just returned to his person.

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“Lian Lian, can you summon some Remnant Beastss to scout the way?”

Inside, Lu Li was consulting with Qi Lian.

“I can, but it won’t be very effective,” Qi Lian said. “We already tried, but the Remnant Beastss can’t perceive anything.”

“Actually, I can’t perceive much either.”

“This place is very strange.”