His Majesty the Demon King of Justice

City Z is still within the scope of Province G, and Chating Mountain, which is about 81 kilometers away from City Z in a straight line, has already reached Province C. The landform of the border area between these two provinces can be imagined-basically all mountains and mountains, and no one is even slightly flat A good land, otherwise, with the fanatical obsession of the ancient Chinese people for the land, it would be impossible to leave the land empty.

Of course, under the mighty power of modern industrial civilization to move mountains and fill seas, mountains and mountains have no longer become a difficulty in blocking traffic. The road extending in all directions mainly composed of tunnels and flyovers has completely eliminated people's fear of winding mountain roads in mountains and mountains. , if you drive a car, it will take at most two hours to reach Chating Mountain from City Z...

Yuchi Guangli and his three companions walked silently on the old-fashioned road leading to Chating Mountain.Not far behind them, although a few young people are panting and sticking out their tongues, they are still not behind; further away, people who can't walk have stopped to rest and enjoy the professional life in the nanny car following the "march". massaged muscles.

After the completion of the New National Highway, this old-fashioned road was almost idle. This road was built in the 70s. With the level of engineering at that time, it was natural that it did not have the ability to open mountains and bridges when encountering water. Therefore, this old-fashioned road has a lot of detours. There are few curves, and the total length is about 140 kilometers. It is no wonder that a group of Chinese young people who are selected from the elite are a little bit overwhelmed after walking for two and a half days.

Of course, this difficulty does not exist for the four members of the special investigation office with military background. If it is not because they have to wait for the people behind, they can run the road of more than [-] kilometers in two days-the four members came from the artillery unit Yuchi Guangli's physical fitness is very good, and he is not at the same level as those ordinary people who just love fitness.

The "government" of the Huaxia Kingdom had a hard time selecting these 22 people carefully. The best expectation is that everyone will be selected. Not only did they block the old-fashioned road within these three days, they also arranged for nanny cars to follow up the whole process, and even The distance traveled in an hour is strictly planned. It is necessary to ensure that everyone can arrive at Chating Mountain a few hours in advance within the time limit and retain the strength to climb the mountain. Chating Mountain is just a small mountain with an altitude of less than 600 meters. In this respect The difficulty is not high-in short, it is not allowed to fall behind, and it is not allowed to be too ahead. When Yuchi Guangli walked to the front section, he was called to stop by the nanny car arranged here, and had to stop to rest and wait for the back people.

Sitting on a recliner and drinking energy drinks, the four of them looked at the back in unison. The group of sporty young people who were only a little behind them didn't seem to be doing well. Panting heavily, several staff members rushed over with blankets and hot water to welcome them.

"It's good that Brother Xiao is here." Yuchi Guangli sighed, Xiao Jing didn't come, but such a group of unreliable people came instead, which made Yuchi depressed for several days.

"No way, the higher-ups have concerns about such an arrangement." One of the two special forces girls also sighed. This heroic girl is named Xia Heng. As a sniper in the special forces, with the rank of second lieutenant, the elite among the elite, and with a flexible mind, she is probably the one who understands the most among the four. Of course it belongs to the gods, but the real gods who jump out now are different from the gods in the Chinese mythology system. When they found out that there was a flower demon queen in the Demon King's army, the Special Security Bureau was shocked. Xiao Jing, who inherited the phenomenon of dragon blood atavism, might be assigned to the earth's native demons and ghosts according to Lord Jingnan's dictation, so Xiao Jing was temporarily removed from the candidate list.

... Now everyone knows why Xiao Jing didn't follow Chen Youxiao, but instead went back to follow Yang Pin.

"Xia Heng, you have a flexible mind. Did you say that Mr. Jinghu Nan asked us to walk such a distance as a test of heart? Why do I think it's not reliable." Yuchi Guangli said.

"Definitely not." Xia Heng said with certainty, "We don't have to worry too much about this. Director Bai has also considered this point. Otherwise, why did he arrange for us to arrive at Chating Mountain together? Make sure you have the physical strength to climb the mountain. Walking this distance can only be regarded as a test of the sincerity of us people, and the real test should be after climbing the mountain."

Yuchi Guangli and the three nodded silently. It was really not a problem for them to travel on foot, but they felt a little annoyed and annoyed to stop and wait for others on the road... Most of the young people with military experience were like this. After the task, they like to solve the task as soon as possible, but they are very uncomfortable when they are slow.

...This place also shows how pure the hearts of the four members of the Second Division of the Special Commission are. None of them had the idea of ​​"getting out of the main force and surpassing others and rushing to Chating Mountain as soon as possible, first come, first served" Kind of a little clever idea.

The four of them had almost finished their energy drinks, and the group of sports enthusiasts who were a step behind them finally arrived. The two groups of people rested for a while, and the slowest group came late...

Just resting all the way and walking all the way, at around 22:[-] pm that day, which is the third day of the time limit required by Lord Jingnan, [-] young people arrived at the foot of Chating Mountain at the same time.

Chating Mountain is a small mountain located at the junction of Province C and Province G. It is surrounded by undulating mountains of similar heights. Chating Mountain itself is not conspicuous, because local legends say that a Sichuan general who resisted the Qing Dynasty was defeated here A grass hut was built on a small hill to live in seclusion; the general didn’t even leave his name, and he didn’t seem to be a famous general. This can be remembered by the common people and has been passed down for so many years. How contemptuous and disgusted the capitulators are. Although the common people have no right to speak or culture, and cannot leave a record in the official history, they still use their own way to silently and firmly raise the middle finger.

Because it is not a scenic spot, Chating Mountain does not have a specially built passageway up the mountain. There is only a dirt road stepped on by villagers who have gone up the mountain to collect firewood and wild vegetables for hundreds of years. Now no one goes out in winter, and the surrounding area is several miles away. Except for the staff of the Special Security Bureau who came to check the venue in advance, there were no living creatures, but it made many activities more convenient.

Yuchi Guangli and the others did not rush up the mountain after arriving at the place. First, under the arrangement of the staff, they roughly checked their physical condition, added some high-energy drinks and food, and were repeatedly told to help each other after going up the mountain. All the nannies in the security bureau lined up on the mountain road with concerned eyes.

Bai Wu also came to the scene. He, the first disciple of Lord Jingnan, does not need to participate in the "nature" test. According to Lord Jingnan, when the time comes to divide up the disciples among the gods in the world, he, the first disciple, needs to come out and get acquainted... ...Ahem, director Bai's main job is to obtain as much information as possible about these living gods.

Among the 22 young people, those with the weakest physical strength go to the front. This arrangement is so that if the people in the front are exhausted or encounter any accidents, the people behind can help them and overcome the difficulties together. The nasty idea that other people only allow themselves to be qualified to join the Shinto has no room in the actions led by the "government" of the Huaxia Kingdom. Even the slightest sign will be decisively and forcibly removed from the candidate list-Huaxia Kingdom has always been Pursue a pragmatic style of large quantities, batches, and mass production, and this style will not change whether it is industrial development or transcendence.

Under the watchful eyes of the staff of the Special Security Bureau and the filming of the on-site recording equipment, the young people embarked on the only uphill path. As Yuchi Guangli, the last person, stepped on the dirt road of the winding mountain road, suddenly—a sudden change born!

Under the eyes of everyone, in front of many types of recording instruments, a row of 22 young figures suddenly disappeared!

"?!" The commander-in-chief of the scene, Bai Wu, was shocked. He rushed to Chating Mountain to inspect the scene early this morning. The entire mountain was inspected and scanned several times inside and out, but nothing abnormal was found at all.

In astonishment, Bai Wu rushed out of the crowd and ran to the front of the mountain road at a fast pace, but before he got close to the ordinary small mountain road intersection that he had checked repeatedly 5 minutes ago, a feeling came from nowhere. , The vague resistance actually stopped him outside.

"Director Bai, you can't go up the mountain on the left side of the mountain road!"

"To the right too!"

"No, all the drones hovering in the mountain have lost contact!"

A little "chaos" immediately appeared on the scene. More than a hundred staff members of the nanny team found that not only the entire Chating Mountain was inaccessible as if separated by an invisible protective cover, but also the drones that hovered in advance to monitor All contact has been lost, and even the satellite's shooting of this area can't take a panoramic view of Chating Mountain. As long as it belongs to the mountain range of Chating Mountain, it is all blurry!

This weird situation is not only the on-site staff who are overwhelmed, but also the headquarters of the Special Security Bureau and the big bosses of the Huaxia National Government who are watching here from a distance are also confused...

At the headquarters of the Special Security Bureau, the old chief in the general control room forgot to sit down after he stood up, staring at the satellite images transmitted by the satellite on the big screen and the satellite pictures around Chating Mountain for a while, then turned his head and said to the subordinates beside him. : "I remember that although Chating Mountain is short, it has a total area of ​​more than [-] square kilometers?!"

"Yes, the total area is 26 square kilometers, about the size of Macau."

The old chief was speechless for a moment, and his lips were trembling slightly—what kind of terrifying ability could he lose contact with an area the size of downtown Macau in an instant? !It's like this kind of ability that can't be detected, predicted, and controlled is used to attack human beings... The consequences are simply too terrible, and the old chief can't imagine it at all!

...Of course Wang Lin doesn't have the ability to completely cover and isolate an area the size of Macau. In fact, it's a coincidence. He just rushed to Chating Mountain in advance and arranged it at a distance from the periphery of Chating Mountain. The next magic circle node, and then shrink in the subspace enchantment until all the candidates enter the magic circle and activate the magic circle function. Even the materials for arranging these magic circle nodes are still arranged by Dilias originally. Those black seeds that were scattered in the old nest were recycled and reused...

Wang Lin himself did not have the ability to set up a magic circle, but the magic circle made by a powerful creature like Dilias when he was protecting his lair was not mixed with water at all, and it was a proper super god level. It was only after Lin was proficient in runes that he realized that the three kilometers around the new life community were protected like a magic fortress. It is not an exaggeration to say that each nuclear bomb with a smaller equivalent can ensure that the center is not damaged... so Of course, Wang Lin was not willing to waste such a powerful thing. After moving, he ran patiently for two days to take back the 1134 black "seeds" that set up the formation.

Now what Wang Lin activates is the most basic isolation protection of the magic array. After the array is activated, the inside and outside are equivalent to not being on the same plane. Of course, the uncontrolled drone will lose contact, and the satellite will naturally not be able to scan it. This kind of array If you want to crack it, you can only find and clear the nodes of the magic circle one by one, but ordinary people can't see the shape of the black seed at all, so naturally there is no way to talk about cracking it.

The people outside fell into a frantic "chaos" after the formation was activated. Among the 22 young people who entered the mountain, some of them turned around unintentionally and noticed something strange - all the staff at the foot of the mountain who were only tens of meters away had disappeared, and This ordinary hill in the territory of Huaxia they are in, unexpectedly can't see the mountain scenery from the inside to the outside, but turned into a desert that can't be seen as far as the eye can see. He stopped walking the mountain road and rushed to the foot of the mountain to check what was going on, but was blocked by the edge of the formation and found that he had also left the mountain.

"Calm down, this is just part of the trial!" At the critical moment, the calm former sniper Xia Heng stepped forward, "Have you all forgotten what operation we are participating in?!"

When it comes to trials, the flustered young people quickly calmed down, no matter how they are, these people are all elites selected by the country after repeated reviews and considerations, and when something happens, they will completely mess up their rules, right? It exists, besides, it was a young girl of the same age who came out to shout out first, which made the boys who were more flustered than the girls feel very embarrassed. Regardless of whether they were empty or not, they all adjusted their state immediately.

"Let's go up the mountain first. There are still ten hours before the time limit. Although there is plenty of time, it's hard to walk when it's dark." A young man named Cui Rongsen suggested among the young people, and the others agreed with this opinion. Go back to the mountain path and continue to climb up.

This young man named Cui Rongsen is also a second-generation official. Although it is harsh to say so, most officials with a clear mind in the system can’t compare with ordinary people in the education of their children. The main reason why it is easier for the second generation to enter the officialdom of Huaxia than commoner children.

Cui Rongsen's father is a very rational and clear-headed person. He never sent his son to study abroad or even considered traveling abroad. He let his son receive an elite education in China and move forward step by step. The main reason why Cui Rongsen was able to enter the shortlist from the thousands of freshmen is the political review of Huaxia Kingdom, people with study abroad experience, some special departments do not even want to enter, and I have not seen officials from some departments in the system go abroad. Is it possible to go out with a mission?Most of the officials who left their children abroad were disappointed with their children's education and no longer expected their children to inherit their own political legacy.

Cui Rongsen accepted his father's precepts and deeds very well, and in this test of the heart "nature" of the candidate disciples led by the Huaxia Kingdom, he did not have the slightest idea of ​​using his cleverness, and he would not be like those blind dicks. Facing the boring fantasy that only he can change his fate against the sky and hit the big luck, and everyone else will be eliminated one after another, what he thinks about in his mind is that he can pass the trial with as many people as possible, with his buttocks sitting upright, halfway through the mountain road, Seeing that the people walking in the front were exhausted and slipped their feet, they suggested that those walking in front could take off their backpacks and put them on the side of the road, and those in the back could lift them up to help carry them if they were able.

In fact, they didn't carry a lot of things on their bodies, just some emergency medicines and a small amount of energy bars, drinking water, emergency devices, etc. prepared after the crowd dispersed to avoid accidents, which added up to only five or six catties It's just that the young man who walked more than 100 kilometers in two and a half days has not recovered yet, which makes it seem strenuous.

A group of young people who had never met each other a few days ago helped each other in the last step of climbing the mountain road. Wang Lin, who was hanging behind, couldn't help being a little dumbfounded...

"I thought there would be fleas who would cause trouble and make people annoying, but I didn't expect the quality to be really good." Wang Lin rubbed his chin and muttered, "Speaking of it, it was selected by the state at any rate, not just by the people. It's picky, those with brain damage can't squeeze in even if they want to squeeze in... Well, I'm really looking forward to how this group of people will perform."

Yuchi Guangli was at the back of the line, and Xia Heng, a special soldier girl from the former sniper, was next to last. Yuchi murmured along the way that Xiao Jing couldn't come, and that he lost a friend. Xia Heng was not as good as him. Long-winded, you can observe the overall situation of the team while walking.From her point of view, she naturally looks down on ordinary people with weak physical strength. Fortunately, there are no soft-bodied eggs in this team who can't live without their parents' care, and they can still grit their teeth and persevere.

Cui Senrong, who had spoken twice, was walking in the middle of the queue. Xia Heng had a good impression of him. After paying attention to him a few times, when his eyes swept across Cui Senrong's back again, suddenly... this girl with a keen sense of commando felt a certain incongruity.

Xia Heng couldn't explain how she got this weird feeling. She has strong observation skills, is very calm, and can control her emotions. She suppressed the doubts in her heart and pretended to do nothing. Unconsciously observing the people in the front team, slowly...Xia Heng noticed something was wrong. The "woman" in front of Cui Senrong slipped twice within 30 seconds, and her panting movements became very loud. But she still stubbornly didn't ask for help and didn't take off her backpack, and Cui Senrong, who was very close to her, didn't notice any abnormality at all, and didn't make a sound to remind everyone to take a break to maintain their strength.

Because she was not very familiar with Cui Senrong, Xia Heng couldn't be sure if he felt that he was almost at the top of the mountain, and he could go to the top of the mountain to rest, but the strange feeling was getting stronger and stronger in her heart...

Xia Heng felt her heart beating faster - she suddenly realized something, turned her head suddenly, and Yuchi Guangli, who had been muttering very long-windedly, hadn't made any noise 2 minutes ago!

Yuchi Guangli, who was behind her and at the end of the entire queue, seemed to be walking in her footsteps, but... the face of the other party was very stiff, like a wax figure that was very delicately made but could not stand up to scrutiny Same!

The moment she realized that Yuchi Guangli had been replaced, the world in front of her eyes suddenly changed——

...Under the wooden window pasted with delicate white gauze, there is an exquisite dressing table full of elegance. In the middle of the table is a square mirror dowry depicting gorgeous flower patterns. In the mirror, a beautiful woman with an ancient hairstyle and a beautiful face is reflected.

Xia Heng unconsciously raised his hand, and straightened the hairpins "inserted" in the bun behind the ears. She seemed to be very skilled in this action, as if tidying up her appearance in front of the mirror like this was a very natural thing she had done countless times.

The woman in the mirror is very beautiful, at least what Xia Heng thinks is delicate and beautiful. This is not Xia Heng's appearance at all, but Xia Heng doesn't find it weird at all. A pampered lady who treats slaves and maidservants, she is not satisfied with the beauty in the mirror when she sees the mirror that is several times more expensive than the bronze mirror, which was brought from overseas by foreign people and costs a few taels of silver per side. , I always feel that it's a bit too late, and it can't reach the point where people can forget their feelings when they see the country and the city.

"Miss, Young Master Biao came to the mansion to greet the old lady, and the old lady asked Sister He to come and invite her." A soft voice sounded from behind, Xia Heng slightly turned sideways, and saw under the bead curtain of his boudoir, a girl with a double bun , The maid wearing a long blue dress was standing there respectfully bowing her head.

The servant girl's dress is very simple, but Xia Heng felt a feeling of jealousy in his heart for some reason - this servant girl's face is very beautiful, and the delicate eyebrows and eyes are as perfect as if carefully carved and drawn by a master who is good at beauties , so that all the same sex can't help but feel jealous, even her master who is a rich lady is no exception.

Xia Heng didn't think there was anything weird about this kind of jealousy at all, as if she had always disliked this overly beautiful maid, but she had to keep her by her side to increase her bargaining chips, so it was only natural that she hated her—she She completely forgot that she is not a boudoir girl, and her personality is not like this at all. Her life as Xia Hengshi seems to have nothing to do with her.

"Let's go." Xia Heng stood up, walked over the respectfully bowed maid, and walked to the door. The most authoritative person in the mansion, her own grandmother Mrs. Xia, also appeared in her mind. The face of the young man who was vaguely blurred, but which he admired very much... This was her cousin who made a marriage contract with her, and also the man she would entrust to her for life in the future.

"Block memory, transfer consciousness to the lives of strangers, test human nature in such a way that is not affected by life experience, knowledge system, and scientific concepts, tsk tsk... even I feel a little cruel!" Observing from the perspective of God the candidate who walked out of the boudoir and acted and thought completely in accordance with the education of the young lady, Wang Lin rubbed his chin and smirked, "How can human nature stand the test? I'll wait and see~"