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Chapter 1192: Breaking the Veil, Awaiting the Prayer Day
Chapter 1192: Breaking the Veil, Awaiting the Prayer Day
The task force members quickly evacuated after they obtained the specific results of the ritual.
They believed that this operation was meticulously planned, covertly executed, and swiftly concluded, all within a span of less than two minutes, making it nearly flawless.
However, they hadn’t taken more than a few steps when an invisible wave spread over them. Most of them suddenly felt a sharp dizziness, stumbled forward, and then collapsed on the ground.
They had actually worn items to defend against mental shocks, but according to Eros’s arrangement, a counter-ritual was also necessary to ensure absolute safety.
They had deemed the cost too high and the process too troublesome, so they skipped this step, which led to most of them losing their combat capabilities.
Only one Federation task force fighter remained on the spot. Although he didn’t participate in the operation, he was still aware of the event and would help cover the retreat if necessary.
This time, however, he couldn’t help even if he wanted to. Gui Zihan, Wang Tongshan, and Bian Zhijie immediately locked onto him with their mental power.
Any movement from him would result in an immediate attack from the three of them.
Although the situation was under control, there were more security forces behind the task force. They didn’t know what had happened but received a distress signal and saw their colleagues collapsing from a distance.
They immediately raised their guns but didn’t fire. Instead, the Third Tier Fighter quickly rushed forward.
These were elite professional troops who wouldn’t care about who was right or wrong. Their priority was to protect their own side and prevent the visiting delegation from taking and controlling their people.
If their side was truly at fault, this stance would help them avoid responsibility afterward.
At this moment, both sides were converging in the middle. The Federation’s reinforcements, though slightly aware of the situation, still treated it as a sudden incident. On the other hand, Da Shun had a complete action plan, so their response was faster.
Yuan Qiuyuan, Qin Qingque, Su Wei, and Wei Dong immediately moved forward to face the incoming fighters.
Gui Zihan also got out of the car and looked across the road. The fighters approaching from that direction, upon seeing him, felt their mutated tissue instinctively resist, causing them to slow down involuntarily.
The fighters on the other side knew they had no chance and stopped as well.
Meanwhile, the delegation’s security team took advantage of this opportunity to rush to the scene, quickly apprehending the fallen individuals and seizing the items they held.
The technical team swiftly moved in to analyze and document the ritual, taking photos and making detailed sketches. The entire operation was orderly and efficient.
At this moment, a dirigible slowly descended. The delegation had been attacked before, so the Federation’s governing council had dispatched an official to handle any emergencies.
Sensing the commotion, though not knowing the details, they immediately decided to negotiate with the delegation to contain the situation.
Commander Xie contacted Chen Chuan, “Director Chen, as you expected. How do you plan to handle this?”
Chen Chuan replied calmly, “Keep a copy of the evidence and hand it over to the Federation. We’ll see how they handle it.”
He knew that these were just the front-line operatives, and killing them all wouldn’t make much of a difference. The key was the people behind them. If the Federation could give him a satisfactory explanation, he might give them some face and avoid a major incident.
However, he knew the Federation couldn’t provide a clear explanation or a satisfactory answer, so he would have to take matters into his own hands.
Commander Xie said, “Alright, let’s proceed this way.”
After the dirigible landed, the official negotiated with Commander Xie.
As he approached, he tensed up, bracing for a harsh interrogation from Commander Xie.
The attack on Commander Xie had just happened, and now this incident made the Federation’s promises and security guarantees seem unreliable.
However, to his surprise, Commander Xie didn’t make things too difficult for him. He handed over the captured individuals and evidence, and the official solemnly promised to investigate the matter thoroughly.
Commander Xie thanked him in an official tone, and the Da Shun delegation, as if nothing had happened, returned to their vehicles. Ten minutes later, they arrived at the banquet hall.
As they entered the hall, the reception staff immediately escorted them to the main hall. An official was addressing the crowd and, upon seeing the Da Shun delegation, naturally shifted his speech to welcome them, leading the audience in applause.
The official spoke a few more words and then invited Commander Xie to speak.
Chen Chuan looked around. Most of the attendees were prominent politicians, wealthy businessmen, social luminaries, and glamorous celebrities.
Despite the presence of several fighters, including two who clearly had military backgrounds, Crossal was notably absent, perhaps to avoid meeting him or due to some other reason.
Standing there, many people couldn’t help but look at him with a mix of curiosity and awe. He clearly possessed the destructive power of a Throne Fighter but was not bound by the agreement.
This meant that a person with immense combat prowess, capable of killing them all at any moment, was standing among them. The thought alone was enough to make them shudder, although such a scenario was unlikely in the capital.
Recently, countries and companies had been trying to negotiate supplementary agreements, but if Da Shun didn’t budge, no amount of urging would help. Moreover, such a global agreement couldn’t be reached in just a year or two.
They could only try to persuade Chen Chuan through various channels, but this was blocked by Gao Ming, making it impossible for them to even meet him, let alone convince him.
Now, seeing him in person, many lawyers in the room didn’t dare approach him.
Chen Chuan didn’t see Crossal and had no interest in the other attendees, so he walked to one side. Suddenly, his expression changed as he sensed the seed he had planted was moving again.
He recalled something, checked his watch, and activated the boundary token. A series of data appeared on the screen.
According to the ritual calendar of the Original Sect, it seemed that tomorrow was their monthly Devouring Prayer Day.
Such a day was often when rituals were performed.
At the same time, Old Zheng opened his eyes. He found himself still in a dark cabin, but he could feel the ship moving, unlike before when it had been stationary.
He clearly remembered taking the drug three times, which meant three days had passed.
Over these days, he felt his body becoming more robust, indicating that the drugs contained restorative properties.
He didn’t dwell on it and closed his eyes again.
By nightfall, the ferry arrived at the largest peninsula of Tikerlan Great Lake, known as Dalu Peninsula.
The ship docked, and the thirty-odd people on board disembarked.
All of them were emaciated, and many felt unsteady on their feet, some even collapsing. However, under the urging of the guards, they struggled to stand and followed the group.
Old Zheng looked back and saw three more ships arriving at the dock, each carrying thirty to forty people, making it about a hundred in total.
After walking for a while, they were exhausted, and the guards stopped pressuring them, instead giving them some more drugs.
Old Zheng could tell it was a restorative, keeping their bodies in a state of mild excitement for about a day. After the drug’s effect wore off, their physical functions would deteriorate significantly, indicating that the sacrifice ritual would take place within a day.
Once all the people from the ships gathered, they were blindfolded and loaded onto several transport vehicles.
Based on his mutated tissue’s sensitivity, they initially moved uphill, but soon the temperature dropped, suggesting they had entered a mountain cave. They smelled a strange fragrance and fell into another deep sleep.
He slowly closed his eyes.
When he woke up, he found himself in a circular arena-like space. People were seated sparsely on the stage, all of them cleaned and dressed in black robes.
On either side were two large square pools, emitting a faint mist and a peculiar scent.
In front of them was a curved object covered by a golden curtain, with a few people standing there. The person in the middle was a short woman, also dressed in a black robe but with a golden hue like the curtain.
From the exposed skin on her hands and the silver hair peeking out of her robe, it was clear she was elderly.
A tall figure beside her said, “Madam, these people will serve as the offerings for your initiation ritual.”
The woman seemed displeased, “They look too frail.”
“The Great Being is concerned only with the ritual itself, not the quality of the offerings. This will not affect the ritual’s effectiveness, so you can rest assured.”
The tall figure continued, “After the ritual’s success, you will obtain the ‘Foundational Essence’ and gain the Great Being’s attention, becoming one of us.”
The elderly woman still seemed uncertain, “Can I see it first? I want to see the Great Being before the ritual.”
The tall figure looked at her and then at the offerings, including Old Zheng, and smiled, “Of course.”
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