Chapter 259: Projection Array
Chapter 259: Projection Array
Creak—
A perfectly square black slab suddenly rose from underground, lifted by a single finger.
Immediately after, it vanished into thin air, revealing the tunnel that had just been excavated beneath it.
"Is there really no guard here?"
Lindsey emerged from the tunnel.
There were no Revivers inside the structure; they were on guard outside.
This was a fact that Lindsey had confirmed using the map.
But before he came up, the Seer Oma had provided him with a new piece of information—there were no defense mechanisms in the room at all!
As the trailblazer at the forefront, Lindsey had reservations about this.
However, upon reaching the upper space, the scene before him perfectly matched Oma's reconnaissance results.
"I have to admit, this sensing ability is indeed formidable."
Lindsey cautiously continued his inspection.
The building was locked from the outside, and there were no living things inside. There were also no defenses or traps related to Essence.
"Just because it's deep within their base, does that mean they're so carefree?"
Lindsey didn't know how to evaluate this.
As he examined the surroundings, others from the tunnel behind him crawled into the room one by one.
Everyone's gaze swept around.
This place looked like a council chamber.
But the neatly arranged tables and chairs had been moved to the sides of the room, leaving a large open space in the center.
In the center of the stone floor, a complex geometric pattern formed a intricate circular array, with various mysterious textures.
"Hmm?"
At first glance, Lindsey felt that this thing looked familiar.
Without having to ponder, he quickly realized:
"This is... a Teleportation Array?"
The array before him had many similarities to the broken Teleportation Array in the Hidden Frontier!
Lindsey immediately walked over.
He placed his hand on the edge of the array, and the corresponding product information indeed appeared.
【Teleportation Array: Unstable Entity Projection Array】
【By infusing Temporal Essence, this array can teleport objects across worlds. However, due to the inability to specify a precise location, its use is filled with uncertainty and danger.】
【A one-time use blueprint-based projection array, moderately priced.】
"Unstable Entity? Projection Array?"
Lindsey recognized the origin of this thing, but the others were unaware.
They gathered around to examine the array, and Platinum Palace, Oma, and the other two even whispered among themselves. But with their knowledge, they could only confirm the complexity of the array, indicating that it wasn't simple.
Instead, Hong had already developed a habit.
The girl approached, putting her arm around Lindsey's shoulder, and her lips lightly touched Lindsey's ear:
"Lindsey, what's the use of this thing?"
Lindsey explained, "This is a Teleportation Array. If you provide the corresponding Essence, it can activate a random cross-world teleportation ability."
"Teleportation Array? Spatial Art!" Platinum Palace, beside him, heard the conversation and his expression immediately turned cold. "Do these Revivers also possess the skills of Spatial Mages?"
"No, absolutely not!"
"If they escape this world, they can establish teleportation arrays in other worlds. At that time, these Revivers will undoubtedly bring extremely thorny... no, large-scale Revivers, and they might even bring crisis to the entire universe!"
Platinum Palace's emotions were nearly at their limit.
Lindsey spoke up to reassure him, "Platinum Palace, don't be too tense."
"I can tell that this array was made with a one-time use blueprint. They probably don't have professional Spatial Mages."
Lindsey continued his speculation, "The purpose of this array is probably their backup plan, used for escape in times of crisis. The unstable teleportation effect can also ensure that they won't be pursued."
Lindsey calmly shared his thoughts.
At that moment, the three human Awakeners also looked at him with even more astonishment.
Platinum Palace hesitated for a few seconds before cautiously asking, "Mr. Lindsey, you even know the art of Spatial Mages?"
Spatial Mages were extremely rare, and advancing in their skills was even more challenging.
Aside from the Megacity, some places didn't even have qualified Awakeners to maintain their Teleportation Arrays.
Considering the abilities he had displayed earlier, this young man named Lindsey was indeed a bit over the top.
Lindsey waved his hand, "It's just a skill similar to Appraisal; it's not as exaggerated as you think."
As he spoke, Lindsey pried open the floor and buried several Flame Bombs beneath the Teleportation Array.
He was quite certain that destroying this array directly would definitely cause trouble.
So, he set up a trap instead.
When someone desperately tries to escape by teleporting here, these Flame Bombs will be an unexpected surprise!
Soon, Lindsey finished his preparations.
Oma, who had been providing vigilance for the group, suddenly spoke up, "Mr. Lindsey, it seems like the Revivers outside are making a large-scale move!"
"Huh?"
Alerted by Oma, Lindsey immediately opened his map.
Just as the Seer had said, the Revivers in the Frozen City's west were gathering in large numbers!
"..."
Lindsey looked deeply at Oma.
No wonder these people had accidentally intruded into the Underground World and managed to escape the pursuit of the Revivers.
But even with such capable scouts, they were still captured.
Facing the Revivers in the Frozen City, caution was indeed necessary.
Lindsey immediately asked Oma, "Can you hear anything else?"
"Like, the reason for their sudden transfer of personnel?"
Oma immediately went to the wall.
The Seer with Empathy Ability widened his eyes, almost sticking his entire body to the wall.
After silently waiting for a few seconds, he shook his head at Lindsey with a guilty expression, "Sorry. Their language is quite ancient, and I can't understand it well."
Lindsey persisted, "Can you roughly retell me the pronunciation of their speech?"
This time, Oma didn't refuse, "Of course. I'll try to retell what I heard."
Oma, with her Empathy Ability, was exceptionally talented in languages.
She recited a strange language.
Lindsey managed to discern traces of Beast Tongue and some words like "Hurry," "Escape," "Invader," and "Gather" from her recitation.
Then, Hong suddenly spoke up, "They're mobilizing to counter the invaders in the city."
"..."
Although Hong hadn't perfectly inherited the memories of the Crown of Annihilation, she could now understand this language.
This change conveniently aligned with Lindsey's current needs. He looked at the others in the room and made a decision, "Since these guys are moving their people out, now is a good time..."
Hong added, "For us to take action?"
Lindsey shrugged, "The probability of encountering such good fortune is slim. We should get moving."
Lindsey gathered everyone and crawled back into the tunnel.
He restored the floor and started digging towards the nearby street.
With the reduced number of Revivers around, the group's underground excavation became more uninhibited, and their speed increased.
Before long, Lindsey identified a new target.
It wasn't that he had discovered something in the city.
But because his Map skill, which had regained functionality, showed an area shrouded in mist near a palace ahead.
"The entire city is obscured here, preventing scouting."
"Isn't this an obvious hint that something is hidden here?"
(End of Chapter)
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