The Great Wall was actually a neutral zone.
The summoned were present here in greater numbers than Bai Ye had imagined. In fact, compared to the Flowing Souls Street last time, the Flowing Souls Street summoned market had only been in its nascent stage. The summoned market at the Great Wall had already formed the scale of a small market.
To ensure the liquidity and activity of a small market, the number of summoned operating on the Great Wall was conservatively estimated to be one to two thousand people.
Actually, Bai Ye didn't find it strange that there were a large number of summoned active in the Great Wall, as it was a neutral zone.
After all, the world battlefield had been open for four to five months, almost half a year.
In terms of progress, the world battlefield had already passed its initial phase. Or, to put it more cruelly, those summoned who couldn't adapt to the world battlefield had mostly died.
Many forbidden zones had also been opened, and people gradually had some surplus items. A trading market would naturally form.
What Bai Ye found unsatisfactory was that, out of ten summoned active on the Great Wall, nine had temporarily joined the Great Wall Guard.
Good heavens…
He thought they were pure and innocent little girls, but in reality, they had been recharged countless times, and their batteries had even been replaced.
However, Bai Ye was correct in judging that this area had potential to be exploited.
By joining the Great Wall Guard, one could receive a large number of missions.
Broadly speaking, there were three main enemies outside the Great Wall: the Demon Seed, the Horse Bandits, and the Barbarians.
At the military provisions office, everyone could receive extermination and hunting missions daily. Once outside the Great Wall, it was considered a dangerous area.
The characteristic of the Great Wall as a neutral zone also existed: it was possible to improve one's strength to a certain extent without taking risks.
Running errands, farming, blacksmithing, making medicine, and repairing houses could also earn missions. Even shops within the Great Wall would hire workers long-term, and summoned could apply for these positions to obtain long-term missions.
Of course, missions related to daily life offered very limited rewards. In the early stages of the world battlefield, the too-weak summoned could use these as a stable method to improve their strength. But nowadays, if one only focused on these, their strength would only fall behind others.
However, some people were still engrossed in them.
To become stronger?
No, for many, having adapted to a quiet, simple, and peaceful life, they no longer thought about fighting. They felt that even if they didn't leave the world battlefield, they could live here for the rest of their lives.
Bai Ye really wanted to ask these people if they had ever considered that the world battlefield opened once every ten years. What would happen to them when the new world battlefield opened?
Perhaps, many thought, living peacefully for ten years was enough?
Then Bai Ye could only say, "To each his own."
Overall, the Great Wall was more prosperous than Bai Ye had imagined, gathering a large number of summoned. At the same time, Bai Ye's idea of being "uniquely himself" was shattered.
There were many who had temporarily joined the Great Wall Guard; Bai Ye was not the only one.
"To think that woman spoke so nicely, saying the Great Wall needs your sword and your strength..." Bai Ye stuffed a steamed bun into his mouth and said, "A woman's mouth is a deceitful ghost, only good at deceiving men's feelings."
"Bai Ye, hand me that plank."
The sudden shout made Bai Ye choke. He pounded his chest with his fist, then grabbed the plank from the ground and handed it to Shou Yue, who was lying on the roof.
Shou Yue took the plank and began hammering and building on the roof.
"Hey, even though we're all in the Great Wall Guard, aren't we considered an elite squad?" Bai Ye looked up. "Do you really need to do this kind of house repair yourself?"
Shou Yue smiled and said, "There's no war anyway, so isn't this good?"
"As long as you're happy," Bai Ye took out another steamed bun and stuffed it into his mouth, mumbling, "How do you do it? You can make such ordinary things taste delicious."
Shou Yue leaped down from the roof and said, "As long as you like eating it, that's fine. Let's go to the next house. The wind has been strong lately, and many houses are damaged."
"Okay, okay," Bai Ye shouldered the toolbox and said, "Let's go."
If there was any difference between Bai Ye's temporary status in the Great Wall Guard and other summoned, it was that other summoned had actively applied to join after arriving at the Great Wall to accept guard missions. Bai Ye, on the other hand, was picked up by Mu Lan from the roadside, so he could be considered invited.
However...
It was rumored that half of the elite squad members were picked up by Mu Lan. The similarly powerful Kai was also picked up by her, and Kai's name was even given by Mu Lan.
Furthermore, that heroic and dashing older sister was also fond of picking up animals. Little cats and dogs were common, as were lions and tigers. There were even rumors that Sister Mu Lan had once picked up an elephant.
Besides this, Bai Ye felt he was no different from other summoned. The missions he could find within the Great Wall were similar, at most he was just more familiar with the members of the elite squad.
"Bai Ye!" At this moment, Shou Yue's voice called out, "You've walked too far. It's this house."
"Huh?"
Bai Ye snapped back to attention, quickly took a few steps back, and handed the toolbox to Shou Yue.
As Shou Yue hammered the planks, he said, "Don't be fooled by the current peace on the Great Wall. War can break out at any moment, so don't be blinded by brief tranquility. You need to be prepared at all times."
Woooo, woooo, woooo...
Suddenly, the sound of a long, drawn-out horn echoed.
The heavy sound reverberated above everyone's heads and drifted into the distance.
"You have received a hidden mission."
"Repel the horse bandits and retake the grain supplies. Mission reward: Mechanical person component x1."
Bai Ye stared blankly at the distant city wall, then said to Shou Yue, "So, this counts as war breaking out?"
Shou Yue also came back to his senses, dropped the plank, and said, "I'll go find Sister Mu Lan."
Bai Ye quickly followed and said, "Hey, what about me?"
Bai Ye quickly caught up with Shou Yue and glanced at the light screen again, frowning.
This mission...
It seemed a bit off!
Because...
The light screen displayed it as a hidden mission!
The hunting missions within the Great Wall primarily targeted horse bandits, barbarians, and demon seeds. Judging solely by the mission content, "Repel the horse bandits and retake the grain supplies," it was a very ordinary mission.
But why would a very ordinary mission prompt him that he had received a hidden mission?
Bai Ye pondered, then suddenly looked at a man not far away.
The man was wearing a magic robe, and under the robe were jeans...
With such a unique, fashionable, and stylish outfit, he was undoubtedly a summoned.
Bai Ye immediately chased after him, grabbed his shoulder, and said, "Hey, have you received any missions?"