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Chapter 1161: Observing the Abnormal with No Fear
Chapter 1161: Observing the Abnormal with No Fear
Chen Chuan left the fight arena, politely declined Rossard's offer to see him off, and contacted the delegation's dedicated vehicle to return to the base.
Upon returning, he first met with Xie Tuanzhang to brief him on the situation and sent a detailed telegram to the First Delegation, outlining the events of the trip.
He specifically mentioned the incident with Crossal coming to provoke him.
He was not one to let things slide and directly requested that the First Delegation raise a formal protest with the Federation Government.
Xie Tuanzhang agreed with this, stating that the Federation should reflect on why such chaos had occurred and instead of questioning and targeting those who had come to help at their request, they should provide a clear explanation and response.
After speaking with Xie Tuanzhang, Chen Chuan went to check on his team members and then returned to his quarters.
Once there, he set up a simple isolation Ritual, drew out the Xuejun Blade, and felt its state.
The blade seemed to have absorbed something beneficial and was now in a near-dormant state.
Since he had enhanced the Mutated Tissue within the blade, lower-level substances could no longer trigger such a state, indicating that this substance was not only beneficial to the Xuejun Blade but also highly nourishing.
This battle had indeed brought significant gains. Even though he could not detect them immediately, he knew that his second self would definitely benefit greatly. Fighting two individuals at the Tongxuan Level had given him a deeper understanding of higher realms, which would be extremely helpful for his future cultivation.
Additionally, he could now examine the message the Wanderer had transmitted to him.
He sheathed the blade, focused his mind, and reached out to touch the thread of information. As soon as he made contact, a flash of light seemed to surround him, and in his mental world, a magnificent and extraordinary scene suddenly appeared.
He found himself in an endless starry sky, where massive beings, whose full forms were indiscernible, seemed to cover the entire galaxy. Their bodies were pressed tightly together, as if even this vast expanse of space was insufficient to contain them, and they were all looking down at him.
Their gazes were somewhat empty, but if he looked back, he could sense a deep, bone-chilling cold that made his body and soul tremble.
Chen Chuan looked up at these massive beings, feeling like a tiny speck of dust in comparison. He could genuinely sense the extreme power and the insurmountable gap, which would make anyone lose the will to resist.
A person with less resolve might be overwhelmed by such a scene and fall into despair.
However, he faced these beings without any fear, maintaining eye contact for a moment.
Suddenly, the scene shattered, and he found himself back in his room, realizing that the thread of information the Wanderer had transmitted had completely disappeared.
He tried to search for it again but found that the information could not be reproduced. It seemed that once he saw it, it vanished on its own.
Was the other side trying to intimidate him with these scenes?
He pondered for a moment. If this was the only purpose, it would be nothing more than a laughable act of frustration and resentment, which would be meaningless. Therefore, there must be another possibility.
The other side was likely trying to tell him: "You can't win, so it's better to join us early."
But if that were the case, there was a flaw: how to join them was not mentioned.
He thought further. If he was correct, the substance absorbed by the Xuejun Blade might be a seed left by the other side. Anyone who absorbed it might be able to communicate with them or become the next Wanderer.
Wanderer...
He pondered this name, lost in thought.
He did not know how the Federation had captured this thing, but it was clearly well-versed in various fighting techniques and had extensive experience in personal combat, indicating that it had spent a considerable amount of time in this world and had likely been attached to someone for a long time, gaining a deep understanding of their world.
Moreover, its recruitment tactics were so familiar that it might not be the first time it had done this.
If one delved deeper, some Federation high-ranking officials might have already joined the other side, and there could be more such beings still active in the area. Being imprisoned here rather than eliminated might be a way for some people to leave themselves an escape route.
Interestingly, the place where this thing was imprisoned was the Sealed Hall, and Len had mentioned the ascending staircase. Could there be a connection?
Even if there was, he was not surprised. In this region of the Federation's West Coast, anything strange and unbelievable was possible.
However, that was someone else's path, not his.
He stood up and walked to the training room. Even if he had not joined the Purity Sect, he would not take that path. Moreover, if those scenes were real, he might one day reach that level.
On the other side, after a series of efforts, the center city of Vijiazia finally managed to re-imprison the escaped Prisoners back into the Sealed Hall.
Inside the White Rock Long Hall, the Administrators were listening to Alura's report on the losses.
"Initial inspections show that the seal Ritual is 35% damaged, 'Nausea' has permanently consumed 30%, and the Ritual field has dropped to 83% of its peak."
"'Nausea' is a crucial support item for the Ritual, a second-tier relic, and can be considered the center of the entire Ritual. However, it is also a consumable."
The Administrators glanced at the image on the screen, which showed a knuckle-shaped stone pillar. Originally pitch black, it had now turned white by at least a third, consistent with Alura's report.
Fortunately, the signs of a Triple Star Conjunction occur only once every three hundred years. However, it's uncertain whether this is good news, as the three main individuals who were imprisoned are now all gone. Even if a similar situation arises again, the Ritual won't have to bear such a heavy burden.
However, the mistake in the Sealed Hall will require a significant public relations effort to minimize the negative impact. They also need to report the escape of the old emperor.
Ironically, the larger the incident, the less worried they are. If the executive government takes responsibility, they will likely issue a nationwide alert and notify major countries around the world.
However, they estimate that the executive government will most likely pretend nothing happened on the surface. This incident is too significant, qualifying as an international security event. The current executive officer will not allow such a problem to occur during their term, especially with ongoing negotiations with other countries.
Fortunately, from a personality standpoint, the old emperor is unlikely to cause trouble everywhere. Moreover, this is not the old era, and major countries have greater power to protect themselves. If he doesn't surface, it's better. If he does, not only will the violent agencies of various countries, but also the international investigation teams, will immediately focus on him.
Regarding the subsequent accountability from the executive government, while some people may have to take the blame, they can find positions in large companies, lie low for a few years, and then return to power through the parliament once the current executive government steps down.
After the incident at the Sealed Hall was settled, the Administrators finally had time to review the situation in various regions.
The unrest in each district has been quelled, but the rebellion of the Fighters has caused significant damage to the center city of Vijiazia. Especially at the beginning, when Alura's consciousness covered the area, there was a lack of effective armed forces to maintain order for twenty minutes. Although the security forces eventually suppressed the situation, a considerable number of people managed to escape.
A few of them have already fled the center city, not heading west to the plains but diving into the Central Spine Mountains to the east.
This choice was quite smart, as the mountainous terrain limits the movement of Battle Airships. If they obtain drugs and other supplies, their speed will be very fast.
Some Fighters are scattered throughout the center city, and they are currently being hunted down. Most of them are unlikely to escape.
The armed forces below sent a request, asking whether to pursue the Fighters who escaped the city.
The Administrators rejected this request. Mobilizing a large number of armed forces and equipment to hunt down a small number of Fighters would be extremely costly. Even if they succeeded, it wouldn't compensate for the expenses. In their view, it's not worth it. As long as the platform is still operational, Fighters from various countries will continue to fill the gaps.
At this moment, in the Central Spine Mountains, Leader Lu was leading over a hundred Fighters out of the center city and hiding in the mountains before the Battle Airships arrived.
Upon reaching a safe location, Leader Lu informed everyone that they should head deeper into the mountains. There, they had a pre-prepared laboratory where they could inject suppressant drugs and replace the implants that had failed after leaving the field.
Someone asked, "What next? Where are we going?"
Leader Lu quickly replied, "First, we head to the east shore."
"The east shore?"
Leader Lu explained, "The east shore party and the west shore party have long-standing conflicts. By going there, the major search teams from the west won't appear."
"What about after that?"
Leader Lu said, "After that, I sincerely invite all of you to join us."
Someone said cautiously, "Join you? Are we still going to fight in the Fighter Stadium? Or are you going to send us to the battlefield to fight for you?"
The surrounding Fighters were also paying close attention to this issue.
Leader Lu said seriously, "No, not that." He took a breath and looked at everyone who had followed him. "In a certain place in Yinglu South Continent, we have already established a center city. I can't tell you where it is now, but we welcome every willing partner. There, there are no companies or governments. No one will enslave you. You can live with dignity, for yourself!"
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