For ordinary people, leaving a sealed-off town is quite difficult, but Theresa and Ivan are not ordinary people.
The three of them, with one vehicle, easily blended in with a transport ship carrying Originium ore and left the town.
You ask why no one checked?
In Ursus, this is a paradise for the Infected; who would want to run away?
The natural environment of Ursus is harsh, but in the relatively mild western regions, small patches of forest are genuinely very common.
The three sat around a bonfire, sharing what they had seen and heard in the town during their brief stay.
"...I'm telling you, I met a particularly strange person," after a few bottles of Water of Life, even the most reserved Ursus person would become enthusiastic.
"What was wrong with her?" The night was long, and sleep was not on their minds, so listening to stories became the best way to pass the time.
"...She wore a hat, as if trying to conceal her features. But in the Ursus Empire, she chose to disguise herself as a Victoria Feline... Oh, and she didn't have a tail."
"Strange person." Theresa shook her head. Someone who didn't even understand 'when in Rome, do as the Romans do' certainly wasn't a particularly dangerous person.
"Is there anyone famous here named Senko? Preferably in the medical or biological field."
Xing Chen was very interested in the oncology hospital. How could there be a specialized hospital and inhibitors for a not-so-common disease with a limited medical market?
"Senko, I don't know him." The Ursus person shook his head, "Before coming here, I hadn't even heard words like cancer or tumor."
Xing Chen looked at Theresa; she told him the translation must be correct.
Originium assimilates cells; it doesn't care if they are cancer cells or normal cells.
However, using Originium to treat cancer, that would be an interesting research topic.
Thinking this, he took out the cancer inhibitor Theresa had specifically bought for him.
Looking at the transparent container glowing in the dark, both their expressions instantly became solemn.
Then, Xing Chen threw it out.
It's best not to touch anything that glows in the dark.
However, that faint glow instantly disappeared into the darkness, leaving no trace.
"Xing Chen, what are you looking at?"
Theresa, seeing that Xing Chen hadn't turned his head yet, asked curiously.
"Where's our light?"
"Maybe you're seeing things, I'll help you look for it."
Theresa stood up. Xing Chen was momentarily stunned until he lowered his head and, by the light of the bonfire, clearly saw the black snow in his hand.
"They're here."
Hearing this, Ivan and Theresa immediately understood his meaning.
Ivan pulled out his shield and grenade launcher, resting the gun on the shield, while Theresa took out her long blade. Xing Chen didn't move because he couldn't use weapons that could harm an Imperial Guard.
The three of them uniformly faced the depths of the forest, assuming a defensive stance.
"Hiss --- Whoosh ---"
Heavy breathing sounds came from the darkness deep within the woods.
"Crack ---"
The sound of breaking branches came one after another, and the protection of the flames gradually shrank.
Ivan's hands and feet began to tremble uncontrollably, and the subtle clatter of the gun body against the shield made them even more anxious.
"You shouldn't be here."
As an extremely intimidating voice sounded, three non-human figures gradually emerged from the darkness.
Looking at the Imperial Guards' eyes glowing red in the darkness, Xing Chen's heart felt as if it were gripped by a powerful force.
It had nothing to do with the Subspace; it was simply due to the immense disparity in power between the three of them and himself.
Just then, a warm hand gently touched his neck, and a warm, powerful force instantly surged into his body.
Theresa activated the power of the Civilization's Continuity, dispelling the fear in their hearts.
"A power similar to the previous Demon King." The highest-ranking of the three Imperial Guards spoke, "Your appearance is almost identical to hers, but she wouldn't be here --- who are you?"
"Who she is doesn't matter," another Imperial Guard placed his hand on the hilt of his blade, "they have seen us; secrets are not allowed to be leaked."
"Threats to Ursus's existence must be eliminated." The third Imperial Guard raised his hand, pointing to the boundless flower above Theresa's head, "A familiar aura, in a very strange state."
Three Imperial Guards, an existence capable of defeating Patriot.
But for the Demon King, such a scene had been witnessed countless times in her past.
Patriot is formidable, but were there not even more terrifying beings around the Demon King?
Theresa was not Yelena; she ascended to the throne through her own strength.
"Kazdel's Shadow Warrior, on behalf of Her Royal Highness the Demon King, greets the Ursus Empire."
Theresa stood and bowed, then immediately tilted her head, dodging an Imperial Guard's strike aimed directly at her head.
The Imperial Guards liked to call their country Ursus territory, but truthfully, for any country on Terra, it was a severe form of pollution.
They knew this themselves, so they usually prioritized using body techniques enhanced by fiendish powers, followed by Originium Arts modified by Subspace power.
Most targets often couldn't even withstand the first layer.
"You're not good at close combat." On the surface, it was three against one, but anyone with eyes could see that one veteran Imperial Guard using body techniques was enough to handle Theresa.
"You're right." After a wound was cut into her shoulder, Theresa abandoned her long blade.
Sensing that Theresa was preparing to use Originium Arts, the other two Imperial Guards also joined the battle.
Spears and energy orbs mixed with Subspace power annihilated with dust and threads, and neither side could overcome the other.
"Theresa, do as I say; we need to get it as complete as possible."
"Understood," making an "OK" gesture, Theresa began to reduce the diameter of the threads, "Hoo~~~"
A breeze blew, and the three Imperial Guards stood in place, assuming a defensive posture.
The next second, black mist began to leak outwards from their bodies.
"Your provocation, Ursus accepts."
After the elder Imperial Guard finished speaking, all three Imperial Guards simultaneously sheathed their sharp blades.
Just as they were about to unleash their Fear Collapse, they failed to notice that their domain could not spread an inch towards the Demon King's direction.
Xing Chen felt a stinging pain in his eyes. At this moment, Originium patterns appeared in Theresa's eyes, and a never-before-seen arrogance showed on her face.
One of her hands pointed to the sky, and an eerie light swirled around her fingertips.
"Why? What did you do!"
The elder Imperial Guard's emotions suddenly became agitated. It seemed they had already unleashed their ultimate techniques, but to no effect.
"The intelligence must be conveyed."
The three Imperial Guards immediately reached a consensus. The two younger Imperial Guards, disregarding the leaking domain pollution, immediately fled rapidly in two different directions.
"(Unknown language) is about to witness..."
Just as Theresa's hand swung down, Xing Chen suddenly pounced.
"Theresa! Wake up! Don't do it!"