Beating Instances through Words Left by the Dead

Chapter 596 283: The Management Bureau's Request for Help

Returning from the Silent Route Plane to reality, Wu Chang spent the next few days in leisure.

After the Night Island dungeon, Director Gao promoted him to Chief of the Organization Countermeasures Division, a position second only to Meng Yawen, who was the Chief of the Security Management Division at the Wanghai Branch.

This popular position being vacant was due to the Four Major Organizations' space being attacked earlier, leading to an internal mole hunt.

The real moles from the Evolution Sect weren't caught, but many moles planted by other factions were flushed out.

Such as the former Chief of the Organization Countermeasures Division.

Now, with Meng Yawen's delayed return, as the Chief of the Organization Countermeasures Division, he was the third-ranking in the Wanghai Branch. Ordinary minor matters did not require his personal attention, allowing him to slack off openly.

Moreover, since the Painter was elbowed out of Wanghai City by him, the number of crimes by wild Transcendents dramatically reduced.

Occasionally, there were a few oblivious ones, but they were all minor fish, easily handled by dispatching an assistant, requiring no substantial heart power, leading to many official members having free time.

These days, Wu Chang sparred with Zhao Yan in the ring during the day, honing his fighting techniques, took a nap after lunch, and drove an unmarked police car out for a patrol in the afternoon, casually capturing a wild Transcendent.

His lifestyle exuded a sense of relaxation.

However, there was something he couldn't understand. Since the Painter attacked the Management Bureau and took away several items from the underground sixth floor, Director Gao and Lei Huo seemed to have unloaded a burden, living even more relaxed than him.

While he at least drove out for patrol every day to catch a few typical cases for criticism and education, these two directors just sat in their offices daily, holding thermos cups, and started studying Go.

Their expertise at Go aside, during breaks between matches, they swung the chessboard into the air, making one feel their focus in playing seemed off.

Once, when Wu Chang passed by, he heard Director Gao muttering something about participating in future competitions, and if any referees dared to meddle, they would show them the prowess of the Grandmaster of Han Go.

As for the official business of the Wanghai Branch, everything apart from the emergency notice received yesterday was pushed to a few chiefs, including Wu Chang.

The Wanghai Branch was quiet and harmonious, so much so that being there made one oblivious to the turbulent changes in the Desolate Realm's situation.

Those who knew it understood it was Wanghai; those who didn't might think they were in the Mediterranean, as only the old France White Banner could offer such an authentically relaxed atmosphere.

However, not everyone could enjoy such tranquility, as some were greatly affected.

For instance, Sword Star.

Hou Jingchuan didn't waste the intelligence Wu Chang provided, immediately delivering a heavy blow to the Evolution Sect.

Wu Chang did not know the specific details, but in recent days, large-scale personnel shifts occurred in areas under the control of the Evolution Sect, led by Shen Jiang, indicating the Order Sect had taken control of the situation.

Led by Director Gao, the Wanghai Branch, being a red-blooded Order Sect, was naturally unaffected.

But Sword Star's ties to the Wanghai Branch involved Lin Jiang, an important member of the Evolution Sect. Now that the Evolution Sect was being purged, Sword Star was naturally implicated.

Fortunately, Sword Star was neutral, and back then, Lin Jiang sought to befriend and recruit him for his outstanding potential.

But Wu Chang's involvement complicated Lin Jiang's plan, which led to Sword Star being sent to Wanghai City to compensate Wu Chang and others for their 'dangerous' encounter, preventing Lin Jiang from deeply binding with Sword Star.

This inadvertently saved Sword Star. If Sword Star were entangled with Lin Jiang now, given his abilities, he would certainly be put under control.

His life might not be threatened, but participating in the World Dungeon would be out of the question. Missing the World Dungeon's opportunity would be unacceptable for Sword Star.

His involvement was shallow, and with Director Gao and Lei Huo vouching for him, Sword Star merely cooperated with some investigations, and the matter was settled.

The incident might have blown over, but Sword Star's state hadn't been good these past two days.

Sword Star had a slightly higher status than Director Gao and Lei Huo, as his mentor was a player of the Abyss Second Layer, granting him some insights into the Abyss Second Layer's situation.

Through shifts in the Desolate Realm, he already glimpsed changes in the Realm of Reason, beginning to worry about both realms and reality.

After being cleared from investigation, Sword Star hinted intentionally or unintentionally to Wu Chang, suggesting he should not remain complacent and should prepare more for potential changes after the World Dungeon.

Facing Sword Star's reminder, Wu Chang chose to play dumb, feigning nonchalance, making Sword Star, who knew some inside information yet dared not speak, roll his eyes in frustration, muttering about hoping fools have fool's luck.

As time passed day by day, watching the cooldown period before entering the next Abyss Game dungeon decrease, it seemed no trouble would arise.

But if no accident happens, then something unexpected should occur.

June sixth, three days remained before entering the next dungeon, and exactly thirty days until the World Dungeon began.

As usual, Wu Chang and Zhao Yan were sparring in the ring.

The goal of their sparring wasn't to determine a winner but to hone Wu Chang's combat skills and ways to handle various attacks, so both kept their attributes at a certain level.

Only Zhao Yan thought it was to protect Wu Chang, while Wu Chang held back, fearing he might kill Zhao Yan with one blow.

To truly hone his skills, he specifically used a false miracle to adjust his Attribute Panel.

Initially, facing an Agility Specialization melee combat type player, Wu Chang struggled, which wasn't due to attributes, but rather issues with power exertion, combat experience, distance control, and timing.

However, relying on keen observation, powerful inspiration, control over Zhao Yan's internal energy flow, and personal insight during combat clashes, he quickly learned Zhao Yan's exertion technique and gradually familiarized himself with the rhythm and traps of close combat.