My Misfortune Crushed Instances

If blinking made a sound, Cheng Mingyue’s eyes would be fluttering right now.

After hearing Li Rui’s account, she felt that the world had truly changed.

It’s hard to believe that in a Secret Realm with a level cap of 50, someone could have a skill capable of one-shotting someone as strong as Simon.

It’s not just about individual strength; Simon is an Extraordinary with an exceptionally robust physique and strong regenerative abilities. It’s just that he was killed in one strike, leading to those abilities not being showcased at all.

She said, "I think you might already be the strongest person in the Secret Realm battlefield."

This statement is essentially correct; if he is the strongest in the Secret Realm battlefield, it also means that among the world’s Secret Realm agents, he is among the top-tier strongest.

To surpass him, one would have to be among those level 60 or 70 Secret Realm agents from each country.

Li Rui chuckled, "Stop talking and get some rest. Recover quickly so you can come with me to Nuanyang State."

"Nuanyang State? For what?"

"To open the final loot. I can’t handle it alone, but with you, it’s more secure."

Cheng Mingyue felt a bit pleased; being trusted by such a top expert was undoubtedly a great compliment.

To be of help when they go to Nuanyang State, she obediently leaned to the side and closed her eyes to rest.

The figure of the giant powerful man sprinted down the road of Wangze State and disappeared.

...

At the southernmost tip of Zhangye State, the vast ocean stretched as far as the eye could see.

On the sea’s surface, a sailboat was drifting up and down in the waves.

A straw-hatted traveler with a pair of swords at his waist stood on the ship’s deck, gazing at the massive island ahead.

The young man named Song Yuanhua felt a bit thirsty, but it was not water he craved, it was wine. Unfortunately, before boarding, Mr. Zuo had confiscated all his privately stored good wine, and the poor-quality wine the boatman brought was barely drinkable, causing him to cough if he drank too much.

"Hurry up, get the stuff; I still have to rush back, or I won’t make it in time. Quickly, get the ship closer."

For such a big ship, even giving such instructions did not increase the speed by much. He was merely trying to dispel his inner impatience with his chatter.

Finally, as the ship neared the giant island, still a hundred meters from the shore, Song Yuanhua couldn’t wait any longer. He took a few rumbling steps on the deck and leapt into the air.

His body technique was extremely agile, and this leap covered a great distance, but it was still not enough. He wasn’t very close to the shore. A flash of silver appeared on his body, and he vanished from his spot, reappearing on the shore.

This was the island’s corner; around him were endless shores, but ahead a cliff stood, needing to be climbed to officially enter the island.

He glanced back at the sailboat far out at sea, then leapt up the cliff, entering the lush forest ahead.

The people on the ship were only for sailing; the mission required only him. The fortune-teller had said that on this island, no creature’s level or cultivation could match his, so there was nothing to worry about.

Song Yuanhua pointed a finger like holding a sword and picked up a talisman, slamming it onto the ground. Instantly, he burrowed into the earth, crossing over twenty miles in a flash. When he reappeared, there were some sounds ahead, suggesting someone was active there.

He didn’t draw his swords, continuing forward empty-handed, emerging from the forest to find a Demon Race settlement ahead.

To his surprise, upon seeing him, these demon beings were not frightened. Instead, a few Monkey Demons approached him warmly, chattering away.

Song Yuanhua placed a hand on the hilt of his swords.

.....

"Simon is dead?!"

Everyone in the command center, including Cheng Wen, almost jumped up in shock.

Kong Ji grabbed Li Rui’s wrist, "Kid, are you this strong now?!"

Cheng Wen pushed him aside, "Tell us first, what’s the situation down south?"

The giant powerful man had essentially sprinted all the way back, so Li Rui was faster than the Demon Race’s communications. After settling Cheng Mingyue, he went straight to the command center.

He provided the commanders with a general account of the situation before he left, and the room buzzed with excitement.

"You said Ulysses and Vons combined forces to counter your skill?"

The big-bearded man found it hard to believe. As the chief intelligence officer, he instinctively doubted it.

Li Rui simply nodded, figuring that professional battle reports would prove it soon enough.

Cheng Wen waved a hand, "Regardless, the current situation is absolutely favorable for us. Team 0107 has gone over, and our advantage is assured."

His previous concern was that when Guan Gui and Dong Sanchuan arrived, Li Rui would already be gone.

"Here’s the plan: you rest for now, and there’s a newly developed batch of loot inventory; go select what you need." Kong Ji said with a smile.

Li Rui turned to leave, crossing the threshold, and then suddenly turned back, "I forgot to mention, I collected all the refined gold."

"All of it?"

Cheng Wen nodded slightly, "Makes sense, with Simon dead, he probably had a lot of inventory on him. Well done."

Kong Ji asked, "Who do you need to go with you?"

At this point, the command center was eager to follow Li Rui’s lead.

The bearded man said, "It’s best to wait a bit; most of our forces are tied up, with some dispatched to Cold Wind State to attack the Western Kingdom. Others are in locations producing loot where they can’t leave."

Li Rui replied, "No need, I just need 0108 to go with me."

The group murmured among themselves and finally concluded, "Alright, you’re given level two authority. Decide your actions independently. If you plan to leave Yellow Earth City for more than 24 hours, report to the command center."

This essentially granted Li Rui 0x01 authority, with no one, other than Cheng Wen, theoretically able to directly command him.

As for whether his and 0108’s strength was sufficient, the command staff had no concerns; no one in this Secret Realm battlefield could stop Li Rui anymore.

Li Rui left once more, with Cheng Wen personally seeing him out, chatting along the way until they saw someone running from afar. It was Hu Neng, whom Li Rui recognized from the Mire Marsh in the north.

"Commander Cheng, the thirteenth piece of loot has been acquired, an item at Legendary Level." Old Hu said with excitement, winking at Li Rui, "Thunder Attribute."

Li Rui inquired, "Why doesn’t anyone want it? Is it not favored?"

Hu Neng rolled his eyes, "Could it be that those needing Thunder Attribute contributions aren’t sufficient?"

Li Rui chuckled, "Well, then I’m afraid I’ll be taking it. As long as nothing unexpected happens."

He pushed aside his fatigue, heading straight to the cellar storing the loot.

Upon arrival, he saw people busy receiving loot according to protocol. They had just cleared a significant loot production site, yielding abundant gains that needed one-by-one registration, with more to come in the future.

Li Rui went straight to the person in charge and stated his purpose.

Seeing the 01 badge, the person immediately knew Li Rui’s contribution was surely high, leading him straight to the equipment.

"Sir, this armguard is from the Demon Race’s collection. Due to its high quality, the contribution required is..."

"No problem, whatever the requirement, I’ll take it."

Li Rui said directly. The item enhanced Thunder Attribute damage and was legendary, undoubtedly a must-have.

The registration officer scratched his head, thinking this person is confident. Then he checked the contribution register and realized he had underestimated; Li Rui’s contributions were plentiful. Forget one legendary item, he could get another one still.

He saluted with respect, knowing that the higher the contribution, the greater the role played, and there was no chance of deceit.

What he didn’t know was that these contributions didn’t even include Li Rui’s latest southern expedition, killing Simon and forcing back two other national forces, since comprehensive battle reports hadn’t arrived yet.