Many soldiers stared in disbelief at the surveillance footage, and suddenly a request for command authority from the adjutant popped up.

They checked Captain Ibrahim's status on the channel and found that Ibrahim had already fallen into a coma.

The adjutant wanted to acquire command authority, but what did he intend to do once he had it?

Some soldiers approved the request immediately, while others hesitated.

Although the outpost was small, power struggles were not uncommon.

Most soldiers didn't understand what their superior officers were doing, but some perceptive soldiers knew that the conflict between the main officer and the adjutant was intense, and sometimes they would even argue face to face.

The arguments between the main officer and the adjutant rarely involved the soldiers below, but now the adjutant wanted to seize command authority from the main officer, even if only temporarily.

This situation required careful consideration; choosing the wrong side could lead to significant trouble.

Watching Yan Luo running farther and farther away, the adjutant suddenly realized something was wrong.

Was there really a need to think so long about just clicking 'Agree'?

The adjutant suddenly became furious and swore loudly over the internal communication channel of the outpost.

The swearing woke Ibrahim up.

Although Yan Luo had been swift in his actions earlier, he held back to avoid killing anyone. Ibrahim's exoskeleton also absorbed much of the force, so he had only fallen into a brief coma.

As soon as Ibrahim woke up, he heard the adjutant swearing in the communication channel, demanding to know why the soldiers hadn't approved the command request—asking if they intended to let Yan Luo, the fugitive, escape.

Having just awakened, Ibrahim didn't react immediately. After two seconds, he finally comprehended that his always restless adjutant was attempting to seize power!

Realizing this, Ibrahim put the Yan Luo situation aside.

The secrets Yan Luo held were only a possible path to a promotion, but now the adjutant was coveting his own authority.

So, Ibrahim spoke up, sternly reprimanding the adjutant.

However, the adjutant, having the righteous cause of the 'Wanted Order,' dared to retort.

After back-and-forth exchanges consuming more time, they temporarily put aside their conflict to focus on addressing the Yan Luo issue. By then, Yan Luo had reached the entrance.

There was no time to order the machine gun turret to rise, and Yan Luo rushed head-first into the spatial membrane.

The darkness enveloped him again from all directions, and his surroundings became completely silent.

Here, Yan Luo could only hear his own breathing and heartbeat, and even the heartbeat seemed to echo.

"Damn..."

Yan Luo cursed softly, his voice echoing in the narrow underground cavity.

Now Yan Luo had nothing on him except for a monocle—nothing else from technology.

He felt some relief, recalling that when Sasa formulated his training plan earlier, she included a session on 'bare-handed combat with demons.' Otherwise, he really wouldn't know what to do now.

Standing on the damp ground, Yan Luo steadied his breathing and calmly considered what to do next.

The outpost was definitely a place he couldn't return to, nor could he go to the Crimson No. 3 entrance because it was located at the Bone-Eroding Plain and close to the Crescent Mountain Range, where certainly many City-breaking Level demons resided; going there would just be delivering himself to demons.

The Crimson No.1 entrance was also not an option; he'd previously greatly diminished the prestige of the Crimson No.1 Hunters, even though the Hunters he fought with were all low-level. Yan Luo himself was a low-level Hunter too, so neither side gained from the fight, especially since the Crimson No.1 Hunters lost despite outnumbering him, which was more embarrassing.

During that time, the Crimson No.1 Hunters felt very disgraced.

Considering everything, he could only leave the Abyss through the Crimson No.2 exit.

Although Yan Luo wouldn't need to leave the Abyss, unlike other Hunters whose food and freshwater would run out, he could feed on demons for nourishment and wouldn't starve to death.

However, now that he's unarmed, encountering a City-breaking Level demon would be a dead end; even facing a lethal-level demon, he might not necessarily win.

Some lethal-level demons were weak, like the Shadow Wolf, which Yan Luo could easily handle, while others were strong, against which he couldn't inflict harm even using all his strength.

Facing Stone Beast now—even if they're just dangerous-level Stone Beast—he probably wouldn't stand a chance.

He was still too weak!

Yan Luo took a deep breath, endured the gradually emerging symptoms of drunk magic, and took a step forward.

Even if he couldn't go to Crimson No.1, Yan Luo intended to cross the Worn Iron Hills to reach the Dark Forest.

Compared to the Bone-Eroding Plain, the Worn Iron Hills provided more cover. If he faced demons he couldn't defeat, he could find ways to hide, which wouldn't be possible on the Bone-Eroding Plain, an open area with few hideouts.

Thus, Yan Luo needed to find an entrance to the hallucinatory palace close to the Worn Iron Hills and exit from there.

Recalling the map of the hallucinatory palace, Yan Luo simulated a route in his mind, and in a short time, he found a suitable path.

Starting from here, he only needed to pass through thirteen underground cavities to leave the hallucinatory palace. This was the shortest route, and the exit was close to the Worn Iron Hills, so it might only take Yan Luo two hours to get there.

At that moment, Yan Luo sorely missed his motorcycle.

If he had his motorcycle, he wouldn't have to spend so much time.

Without the motorcycle, returning to Crimson No.2 would take more time, possibly one or two days.

Perhaps he could encounter a team willing to give him a lift on the way—

This thought only existed in Yan Luo's mind for a second before he dismissed it.

No Hunter would remove their exoskeleton in the Abyss; someone unarmed like him would obviously raise suspicion. Yan Luo suspected, if he approached a Hunter team like this, they might attack him at first sight.

Thinking this, Yan Luo couldn't help but sigh again.

Yan Luo didn't continue pondering and immediately sprang into action.

The underground cavities of the hallucinatory palace varied in size. Though he only needed to traverse thirteen cavities, carefully calculating, the journey was at least over fifty kilometers.

Without defensive gear and weapons, and having lost the sensory module, every step Yan Luo took was fraught with anxiety and vigilance.

The monocle emitted a faint light, allowing Yan Luo to barely discern his way forward, preventing a fatal misstep.

Yan Luo began running, though it was more of a jog than a sprint.

Without the exoskeleton helping to conserve energy, Yan Luo had to carefully preserve his strength to avoid being devoured by demons due to exhaustion when he needed to flee.

Yan Luo didn't know how many City-breaking Level demons remained in the hallucinatory palace; he only knew he had to avoid encounters with them, as meeting one would mean death.

The sound of his soles hitting the ground quickly spread, bounced off the cave walls, and reverberated in the underground cavity, creating a maddening echo.

Yan Luo wasn't too concerned about demons near the exits; even if there were previously demons, they should've fled upon the arrival of Whistling Wind Toads and Lightning Geckos.

He was more worried about the upcoming cavities.

The underground cavity where the exit was located was small, and after running for over ten minutes, Yan Luo successfully reached the next cavity.

Here, he finally heard some noises besides his own.

There were demons moving in the shadows, uncertain whether they were fleeing or preparing to ambush him.

Fortunately, Yan Luo's hearing was quite sharp, enabling him to pinpoint the sound of the demon approaching him.

He decided to exploit the situation, actively moving toward the demon's direction.

Soon, Yan Luo reached a favorable position and got a clear view of the demon.

It was a large spider, and by its massive size, it was apparent it didn't primarily rely on venom to hunt.

All spiders are venomous, but the potency varies.

This spider didn't rely on venom for hunting; therefore, it could be killed.

Yan Luo leapt forward, landed a punch on the spider's head, then grabbed two of its pincers and forcibly tore them off.

Only at this point did the spider react, but it was already too late.

Yan Luo struck again, smashing the spider's head shell open, reached inside its body, pulled out a lump of unknown flesh, and threw it directly into his mouth.

He needed to replenish his magic power as he'd likely face numerous battles and escapes next.

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