An ancient totem was carved at the city gate, the edge of the half-crescent silver moon sharp like a beast’s fang. On closer inspection, that new moon seemed to hide a beastly silhouette, vaguely hinting at something more.
Shen Tang didn’t fully understand it at the moment, her attention more drawn to the numbers beneath the totem—
Nineteen Cities.
She turned to Bai Lei beside her and curiously asked, "Ah Lei, why is this place called the Nineteen Cities?"
Bai Lei smiled and explained, "Although the Purification Zone covers less than 10% of the planet’s area, there are many factions and cities within. Here, we belong to the outermost jurisdiction, the Nineteenth City, and above us are the Eighteenth City, Seventeenth City... even the legendary First Royal City!"
She continued, "Young people like us who have just been promoted are basically assigned to the Nineteenth or Twentieth City. It’s already impressive that we can enter the Nineteenth City directly! In the future, as our points rank goes up, we can gradually move to more advanced cities!"
Ker coldly chimed in, "Going to more advanced cities is not just a symbol of strength; you can also get better resources... If you can enter the legendary First Royal City, that proves you’re one of the top powerhouses in the world!"
Shen Tang mused, "So, every Beastman who comes here has this goal. Isn’t the competition in the Purification Zone more intense than outside?"
Qin Han stopped, glanced back at Shen Tang, surprised by her insight.
He nodded and said, "You’re right, the Purification Zone isn’t the end, it’s the start of new challenges. There’s no external conflict here, but internal conflict is inevitable."
Every Beastman in the Purification Zone will stop at nothing to earn points, aiming to climb higher and gain more resources.
Far from the pollution zones, unable to hunt mutant species, the streets are filled with high-scoring, handpicked teams—imagine the intensity of the internal strife.
Even if someone wants to stay put and live peacefully in the Purification Zone, it’s impossible.
"If you don’t advance, you retreat" is vividly reflected here.
If they seek comfort and refuse to fight desperately, they’ll soon be harvested as "resources" by other teams.
Fighting mutant species is just about who’s strong and who’s weak; but here, there’s much more to consider.
Danger lurks not only in the light but also in the shadows.
The danger level in the Purification Zone is only higher than outside!
The rest of the team gradually came to realize this, excitement dampened like a splash of cold water, their hearts lifted again.
The competition for resources never stops.
They must work harder to defeat more competitors!
Shen Tang followed at the end of the team, her smile slowly fading, her suspicions becoming clearer.
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