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Chapter 1126: Tracing the Source, Seeking Clues
Chapter 1126: Tracing the Source, Seeking Clues
The shocking scene by the lakeside left all the spectators stunned. Many people couldn’t react, and some even doubted that Madman Lordwedge was putting on a show, suspecting that something might still change.
However, as Gui Zihan got into the car and left, the "Lordwedge" on the ground remained motionless, as if telling them that this was the final result, and the owner of that pile of flesh would never rise again.
At that moment, the originally silent crowd suddenly erupted like a pot of boiling water. Some people cried out in shock, some muttered curses, and others still found it hard to believe. This battle ended so easily, and that incredibly mad Lordwedge was dead?!
Especially the Tavatinya present, they absolutely refused to believe it.
After all, they truly regarded Lordwedge as a hero, despite his notorious reputation, despite his ruthlessness in killing his own people, and despite being a wanted criminal. He was one of the few fighters in their community, and they both feared him and worshipped him fanatically.
Particularly, Lordwedge fulfilled the fantasies of violence and power for many young people, and the outcome before them was something they could not accept.
Some people loudly claimed that it wasn’t Lordwedge, that it wasn’t him, but someone pretending to be him, a true madman who thought he was Lordwedge but wasn’t a real fighter, and thus died on the spot.
This argument indeed gained the support of many people, who believed it to be the truth. It provided psychological comfort to many young Tavatinya, who even showed relaxed smiles. However, some older individuals remained hesitant and uneasy.
Meanwhile, the spectators in the city began to discuss the matter, expressing their confusion and dissatisfaction to the platform that provided the live viewing. They had all paid to watch, and the fight ended almost as soon as it began. The battle between fighters wasn’t as exciting as regular fights, and they demanded an explanation from the platform.
The media and famous hosts, however, remained silent, as they couldn’t determine the true situation and didn’t understand what had happened. They were waiting for official information.
During the fight, there were security fighters responsible for safety around the perimeter. They now looked solemnly towards Qiyuan Lake, as they, too, hadn’t seen that sword strike clearly. This meant that if that strike had been aimed at them, they wouldn’t have been able to dodge it either.
So when asked for details, they couldn’t provide a clear explanation.
Wei Asia, being the City of Martial Arts, the platform acted quickly, immediately inviting analysts to reconstruct and slow down the field footage to analyze the sword strike.
However, no matter how the field footage was slowed down and dissected, Gui Zihan’s sword strike remained invisible. He simply held the hilt, stood there, and then released his hand, as if nothing extra had happened.
But he had indeed done something, and this was undeniable. Therefore, the conclusion was that the speed of the strike had exceeded the observation limits of the bio-field equipment.
With this, they could only make conjectures.
Some believed it was a strike using mental energy, a technique found in various countries, though more common in the Eastern Land and the Overseas Islands. This method involved nurturing mental energy within the sword, keeping it hidden until it was unleashed upon encountering an enemy.
Since the sword was merely a vessel, and the attack was a sharp and powerful mental force, it was normal that it couldn’t be seen.
Others believed that the strike was still the sword itself, but due to the intense concentration of spiritual fire and the extreme speed of the strike, the field information couldn’t record it. The direct dismemberment of Lordwedge was not unexpected.
Both sides stuck to their arguments, leading to a debate on the platform, each presenting their reasons.
Higher-level fighters didn’t watch the battle, but upon hearing the process and descriptions, they roughly guessed what had happened. They believed the sword and mental energy had become inseparable, and there were special techniques involved. However, they wouldn’t voluntarily share this information, so they went about their business after listening.
Inside the dedicated vehicle, the assistant and driver were very excited, frequently glancing at Gui Zihan in the rearview mirror. They had never imagined that the battle would end so quickly and smoothly, making their previous worries unnecessary.
Gui Zihan sat with his sword, expressionless as when he arrived.
The sword techniques he used for practice were just for sparring, while the true killing moves relied on a long-nourished sword momentum, which, once unleashed, meant certain death—either the enemy’s or his own.
This sword technique was a Yang Sword, which had flaws and required transformation into a Yin Sword for balance, allowing true mastery. With the sword manual, he had successfully embarked on this path.
It wasn’t that his original lineage couldn’t produce the Yin-Yang transformation, but without guidance, it would take years, even decades, of self-cultivation. During this time, it was hard to say if he would encounter situations he couldn’t handle.
Next, he needed to continue nurturing his sword, but the next time he unsheathed it, the sword's momentum would be even stronger. Each time he slew an enemy, his accumulated spiritual power and sword energy would rise to a new level.
When he broke through to the Fourth Limit, he could have relied on himself to make the transition. However, he made a vow: not to cut what should not be cut, not to harm what should not be harmed. He would only unsheathe his sword when he deemed it necessary to cut down people or objects. This extreme approach made his sword techniques even sharper.
When he returned to the hotel, the representatives from various companies and team members looked at him with newfound respect. They had imagined a tough battle and even considered the possibility of defeat or death, which could have led to a period of hardship. They never expected such a decisive victory.
Several company representatives immediately offered to donate more supplies to the visiting delegation and send telegrams of gratitude back to their home country. Although these things were of little use to the fighters, they were a tangible benefit for the ordinary members, greatly boosting morale.
Gui Zihan then said to the telegraph clerk, "Send a telegram to Director Chen." The telegraph clerk replied with a "Yes" and hurried off.
At that moment, Chen Chuan arrived at the outskirts of Serranocea Continent's Central City on a special train. As soon as his train pulled into the station, the receiving clerk handed him a telegram.
It informed him that Gui Zihan had won the challenge, and Madman Lordwedge had been slain on the spot.
After reading it, Chen Chuan instructed the telegraph clerk to reply that he had received the message.
A while later, the train came to a stop. He and his accompanying personnel got off, and the International Investigation Team, who had been informed of his arrival to assist in the investigation, had already sent people to wait for them.
Upon seeing him disembark, the team leader approached, expressing gratitude, "Director Chen, thank you for coming to help."
Chen Chuan replied, "Do you have any news yet?"
The leader sighed, "We have hired and dispatched many people to gather information, but we still can't find the captain's whereabouts."
He continued, "Director Chen, we have some documents for you to review. Would you like to get in the car and discuss them on the way?"
Chen Chuan nodded. He had his accompanying personnel sit in the prepared vehicles and then got into the investigation team's special car.
After the vehicles left the station, the leader handed him a document.
"The captain, after receiving the information from your side, has been investigating the New Light Cult and found many traces of their sacrificial rituals. During this period, the cult members tried to obstruct him.
After acquiring some evidence, the captain discovered that the rifts near Serranocea Central City have exceeded normal conditions and concluded that the New Light Cult's rituals had disrupted the city's convergence ability. He reported this to the Federation's upper levels multiple times, but their response was disappointing. Although they promised to investigate, there was no action taken.
Seeing that waiting for results was futile, the captain decided to conduct a thorough investigation and personally stop the New Light Cult's activities." He pointed to the documents, "These are the materials the captain gathered and organized over the past few days."
Chen Chuan opened and flipped through them. The New Light Cult's actions were not concealed; they particularly favored using the First People and illegal immigrants as sacrificial materials, so evidence was abundant. The disappearance of small First People tribes often left significant traces.
The leader said, "Five days ago, the captain discovered a crucial lead. He said he needed to verify his hypothesis but didn't specify where he was going. He only mentioned that if he didn't return, he would hand this key to you." He gestured to the bag.
Chen Chuan looked inside and took out a key. It was a key to a Wansheng Bank safety deposit box. Skalerson must have hidden something important inside.
Unable to enter the Central City, he had to have the bank personnel transport it.
The convoy arrived at the International Investigation Team's checkpoint. As soon as Chen Chuan got there, he instructed an assistant to retrieve the items.
To prevent any mishaps, the investigators also dispatched some security personnel to accompany them. Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and by the afternoon, the bank's security team had delivered the items intact.
After receiving them, Chen Chuan opened and examined the contents. Inside were regional maps with geographical coordinates in the upper right corner, marked with red circles indicating various locations that Skalerson had searched.
There were also photographs of the scenes and Skalerson's personal notes. Additionally, there were reports from other Federation continents about the New Light Cult.
These documents were not much different from what he had seen before, and it seemed unnecessary to hide them.
However, as he continued to read, he sensed something. He immediately asked for a Federation map. When he combined it with the documents, he noticed something different.
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(End of Chapter)
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