Chapter 532: Sky Rift
Chapter 532: Sky Rift
At 12:17 a.m. on April 22nd, numerous Resonance Field Technicians and their hired Resonators from various companies began infiltrating government platforms to gather information.
In response, the Central City Government deployed a significant number of Resonators to counter their intrusion, resulting in an intense Field Battle.
Despite the absence of Mumia's Field, the government, with its absolute resources and home-field advantage, managed to maintain control.
However, the Field Battle led to the Field Communication Resources being heavily occupied, causing many areas on the Neon Curtain to exhibit intermittent voids, indicating temporary loss of Field Signals and incomplete monitoring in those regions.
At this moment, the female assistant placed her hand on the Interdimensional Link, as if listening to something. After a while, she raised her head and said, "Commissioner, the Government Hall is requesting the Defense Department to deploy more Inactive Sentient Entities."
Commissioner Liang replied, "It's not the right time yet. Deny their request."
This was Mumia's first split, and it was far from the most uncontrollable moment. He had reserved these Inactive Sentient Entities for the most critical moments.
Currently, the companies were merely probing, and none had deployed personnel to seize control. Therefore, just an hour later, the Emergency Response Teams in various regions successfully located and retrieved the first batch of Split Entities.
The Tower's voice promptly sounded, "After confirmation, the first batch of Split Entities has been captured without any omissions."
Upon hearing this news, the people in the command hall visibly relaxed, as it was a good start.
Commissioner Liang maintained his stern expression, knowing that it was too early to relax. Initially, Mumia's Split Entities were relatively few, only numbering in the single digits.
The most likely locations for these entities had been estimated in advance, and without significant obstacles, swift action could be taken.
However, the situation would change with each subsequent wave. As Mumia's split entities increased in number, the areas that could be managed would gradually diminish, leading to a loss of control and increasing chaos.
There was another crucial aspect to consider: even if individual split entities were captured, the world rifts that had spread due to Mumia's reproductive splitting would not disappear.
This meant that personnel or guards had to be stationed near each rift, which would further stretch their resources.
Once certain companies and power groups gathered sufficient data, they would undoubtedly seize the opportunity to capture the split entities, leading to a genuine showdown.
At this moment, an internal clerical staff member approached and saluted, handing over a document.
Commissioner Liang took the file, which was a report from the Tower, estimating that the third wave of split entities would exceed twenty and continue to increase in subsequent waves.
This was inevitable. To reduce the concentration and intensity of the changes, the large split entities were modulated, resulting in a larger number of smaller entities. However, the increased quantity also brought new challenges, making the retrieval process more complex and difficult.
He hoped that the preparations made earlier would be sufficient for the upcoming situation.
An hour and a half passed quickly, and the time reached 1:39 a.m. Mumia underwent its second split at this moment, resulting in nine split entities. The Tower promptly provided accurate locations and estimated retrieval times.
This wave went smoothly as well. The Field Information War continued, but the frequency of attacks and defenses was noticeably lower than before.
This didn't mean the opposing side had given up; instead, the probing companies and groups had gradually obtained the information they needed. After all, in addition to information theft, the agents deployed by various powers in different regions could also gather intelligence through human observation.
At 2:20 a.m., the second wave retrieval was complete.
Commissioner Liang rubbed the bridge of his nose and accepted a cup of tea from the female assistant, thanking her.
Glancing at the countdown, he saw that the third wave was scheduled for 3:25 a.m.
He spoke in a low voice, "The third wave of Mumia will enter a turbulent phase. The Field will completely fail, and those rift-like entities will emerge." He took a sip of tea and asked, "Have you sensed anything on your end?"
The female assistant shook her head.
Commissioner Liang gazed at the steam rising from the teacup and said slowly, "It seems they are well-hidden. We need to be patient."
On the sea near the Ying Lu District port, a ship that had been sailing near the coast was now docking.
Gong Ying Chang Xiu, along with his disciples from the Wind Forest Pavilion, stood on the ship's deck, their long swords at their waists. Behind them, the clouds glowed like a sunset, and the sea breeze fluttered their Martial Arts Robes.
Gong Ying Chang Xiu closed his eyes and felt his spirit gradually becoming more active. After visiting the Ghost Gate, he was now attempting to pass through the Heavenly Gateway.
After a moment, he opened his eyes and spoke, "Guan Shangjing, there's a duel awaiting me. Let's part ways here."
Guan Shangjing bowed deeply to Gong Ying Chang Xiu, "Gong Ying, I beg of you."
Gong Ying Chang Xiu turned around, returned a solemn bow, and then led his fellow Wind Forest Pavilion disciples off the ship. They boarded a vehicle that had been waiting at the pier and headed towards the Central City District.
At this moment, inside the Xi Hui Opera House, Astrid donned a set of knight armor and equipped herself with specially prepared offensive tools.
This set of gear was provided by the Porlen Corporation, crafted from unique materials that perfectly complemented her abilities.
As she was checking her equipment, a voice called out from behind.
"Atis..."
Astrid turned around.
Leaning casually against a pillar stood a woman in black armor with dark hair and eyes. This was Sigrid, the female knight in the play, and despite wearing similar armor, she had arrived silently.
Sigrid spoke, "Atis, the company has assigned me to assist you. I'll be your pursuer."
Astrid looked into her dark eyes and asked, "Sigrid, can I trust you? After all, we've fought side by side so many times, I've lost count."
Sigrid flashed a playful smile, "Of course, who else can you trust but me?"
Astrid smiled warmly, picked up the helmet from the table, and placed it on her head. She joked, "A knight may be untrustworthy, but I'm a shepherdess."
As she spoke, she raised her hand and lowered the faceplate.
She then took the spear leaning against the table, gave it a light spin, and with a click, it shrunk into a short spear, which she then attached to her back.
"All set, let's go."
She took a few steps forward, extended her hand, and high-fived Sigrid. "Sigrid, we're off." She strode out, her footsteps making a rustling sound.
Sigrid turned and silently watched her for a moment before putting on her helmet and following.
An hour passed quickly, and Mumia's third split occurred as expected.
This time, the situation was different from before, as it caused a great commotion. First, there were minor earthquakes in various areas of Central City, followed by the sudden expansion of cracks in the sky, creating additional branching fissures that extended outward.
At the edges of these cracks, powdery, crimson crystals fell like rain, making the entire sky seem like a mirror about to shatter.
As this state persisted, streaks of lightning-like light emerged from within, accompanied by rumbling vibrations that spread outwards. Within the fissures, something seemed to be approaching.
At that moment, Chen Chuan, who had been meditating, suddenly opened his eyes.
In that instant, he felt his spirit connect with a world.
He immediately understood.
The Heavenly Gateway... is open!
Without hesitation, he activated the Spirit Illumination Reflection Technique, and a cool, refreshing essence seeped into his spirit. However, at the same time, an unknown taint seemed to infiltrate alongside.
He knew this was the celestial impurity that Teacher Xue had mentioned.
To deal with it, he needed to absorb the essence while simultaneously dispelling and eliminating the taint.
But doing so would undoubtedly divide his focus. If he could concentrate entirely, the efficiency would undoubtedly increase.
He tried to let his second self bear the brunt, and in that instant, a faint ethereal phenomenon appeared on his second self, freeing him from the taint's influence.
However, he then felt that there was still a layer of obstruction above, blocking the influx of more essence.
It was like sand trickling through an hourglass, or a gentle stream—even if he could ignore the taint, he still needed to expend more energy to search.
To change this situation, he had to elevate his spirit, as Teacher Xue had advised.
He slowly raised the Snow Lady Saber in his hand.
Only through constant combat could he elevate his spirit, allowing it to penetrate deep enough to leave a mark.
But he wanted to do more. He wanted to use this opportunity to help his second self ascend to the third limit.
By doing so, not only would his fighting power increase, but his spiritual power would undoubtedly become more abundant.
Next, he needed to find a strong enough opponent.
Inside the command center, the atmosphere was tenser than before. Multiple emergency response teams had encountered obstacles and engaged in firefights with unknown forces, making progress uncertain.
They could use their communication advantage to deploy nearby teams, but the situation remained unpredictable.
Just then, the beacon issued a warning, "Report: A large rift has been detected in the nearshore area of Ji Yang District, and it's expanding."
"Nearshore area?" Liang, the commissioner, focused intently, immediately ordered, "Bring up the footage."
The light screen flickered, revealing a beach. In the distance, the sea roiled with waves, but now, a vast rift had appeared. The mist within the rift obscured the view, but a rumbling sound could be heard.
That seemed to be... thunder? As the mist gradually receded, shadowy figures emerged, and as they advanced, the mist finally cleared, revealing a cavalry unit with lances and armor, and banners fluttering like a forest. There seemed to be countless numbers.
"This is... the Armored Cavalry of the Former Imperial Court!"
(End of Chapter)
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