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Chapter 27: The Mysterious Solitary City
Chapter 27: The Mysterious Solitary City
"Song Haitang!"
A voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.
Zhao Zheng and Song Haitang both turned towards the source of the voice and saw four young men staring at them.
Two of the young men had a peculiar smile on their faces, their expressions filled with hidden meaning.
"What a coincidence! I never expected to run into you here in the Spirit Realm," one of them said.
Hearing this, Song Haitang glanced at them and nodded, "It is quite a coincidence."
Zhao Zheng immediately leaned closer and whispered, "Do you know them?"
He was standing a bit too close.
Song Haitang could even feel the heat of Zhao Zheng's breath on her ear, making her feel a bit uncomfortable.
"They're from Class A," she whispered back.
"Oh..."
Zhao Zheng looked at the four of them and didn't recognize them.
Not only did he not recognize the Class A students, but after a month, he hadn't even memorized the names of his own classmates in Class B!
"Why do I feel like their tone is a bit strange?" Zhao Zheng asked, "Do you think they hold a grudge against us?"
Song Haitang thought for a moment and whispered, "Those two in front, they asked me to team up before, but I had already promised you that I'd follow your lead, so I turned them down."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Zheng immediately glanced at the two guys in front.
These two guys, could they possibly hold a grudge against Song Haitang for not teaming up with them?
Regardless of the reason, he didn't care.
After all, they were already in the Spirit Realm, and he didn't want to be held back by someone who had given up hope.
Hearing Song Haitang's suggestion, Zhao Zheng was about to object.
However, he changed his mind. Since he didn't know much about this Spirit Realm world yet and had no leads, he figured he might as well give the girl some face and listen to her for now.
If Song Haitang made a wrong choice, he could always correct her later.
With this in mind, Zhao Zheng smiled and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Song Haitang breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
She was relieved that Zhao Zheng was willing to listen to her in the Spirit Realm; otherwise, it would have been troublesome.
"There's a wall over there, let's go take a look."
"Sure!"
The two of them headed towards the wall.
The others made the same choice.
After all, there was nothing in this wilderness, and they could only explore clues by going to the wall.
So, the group marched towards the wall.
However, everyone only walked with their teammates and maintained a certain distance from the others!
The teachers had already warned everyone that the threats in the Spirit Realm were not limited to monsters.
There were also fellow students!
The majority of Spirit Realms did not restrict Extraordinary Beings from killing each other, and in the Spirit Realm, Extraordinary Beings were also competitors...
Therefore, it was not uncommon for Extraordinary Beings to fight each other in the Spirit Realm.
The only ones they could trust were their teammates!
At this moment, without any tasks or monsters appearing, there was no conflict of interest among the group, so everyone could maintain a peaceful coexistence for now.
The group arrived, almost empty-handed, with only the clothes on their backs. This was due to the rules of the Spirit Realm, which prohibited bringing anything other than clothing.
They quickly made their way to the city walls, which stood over ten meters tall, enclosing the entire town within. The architecture within the gates resembled that of medieval Northern Europe.
The main road bustled with robed pedestrians and carriages, indicating a thriving community. Despite this, the group remained vigilant, their expressions serious as they cautiously observed their surroundings.
This was a Spirit Realm, filled with unknown dangers, and no one dared to be careless.
"Something's off," Song Haitang suddenly warned.
Zhao Zheng turned to his classmate, noticing her furrowed brows and the gravity on her face.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"The entire city feels off," Song Haitang explained softly. "The area around here is desolate, with no villages in sight. This solitary city is the biggest anomaly!"
Zhao Zheng's eyes lit up. "Oh? Why do you say that?" he asked, feigning ignorance.
"It's a supply issue," Song Haitang patiently elaborated. "There are no villages or farms around this town, which means maintaining its operations requires a massive supply of resources from elsewhere."
"From what we can see, this seems to be a town from the feudal era, with no signs of industrialization. Transportation during that time was extremely inconvenient, making it incredibly challenging to supply a town's population."
"In ancient times, only military strongholds would have such a setup."
"But this town doesn't resemble a military stronghold at all. Most of the people inside are civilians, and the surrounding terrain is flat, which doesn't meet the criteria for a military strategic location."
"So, I find it very unusual for this town to be here."
"Of course, I'm basing this on my historical knowledge, and since this is a Spirit Realm, there might be some discrepancies..."
"In any case, we need to be cautious!"
This was the first time Zhao Zheng had heard Song Haitang speak so much, even though they had been classmates for three years in high school.
It was undeniable that Song Haitang's analysis made perfect sense.
Most impressively, she was able to deduce all this just from the town's appearance, indicating her high intelligence.
Indeed, she was the super-studious classmate who had outperformed everyone for three years! Zhao Zheng was highly satisfied with Song Haitang's performance.
He then asked, "What should we do now? Should we go in?"
"Let's go in!" Song Haitang replied. "There's nothing out here; entering the city is our only option."
Zhao Zheng nodded.
As they approached the city gates, Zhao Zheng suddenly felt a heat in his left eye.
With a thought, a holographic projection panel appeared in his left eye, filled with crimson text—his mission for this Spirit Realm...
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(PS: I have an errand during the day, so the next chapter update will likely be in the evening.)
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