Chapter 699: The Island City
Chapter 699: The Island City
Alice paused in her material transformation, her hands still on the supplies.
The two stood face-to-face, their gazes intertwined.
Using the Adventure Map's scouting ability, they spotted numerous red and yellow markers on the island ahead.
"Unlikely to be Deviators," Lindsey, more familiar with the skill, made the first judgment. "If it were those guys, the markers would all be solid red. There's no way there'd be neutral yellow ones mixed in."
Alice voiced her doubt, "Could it be a situation like Mooncry Mountains, where the locals were conquered by Deviators and then enslaved like livestock?"
Lindsey shook her head in denial, "Impossible. If they were being kept as livestock, the yellow markers would be concentrated in one place, not scattered and mixed with the red ones like this."
Alice realized her mistake and readily admitted it, "In that case, they must be natives of the Dust Path world."
"Their attitude towards outsiders varies, so some are hostile, while others are neutral."
Lindsey nodded slightly, "We'll find out the truth once we go in."
Lindsey then attached a few blocks to the bottom of the Solitary Bridge, lowering its height.
The bridge continued to extend forward, now positioned below the island's surface.
A few minutes later, the aerial bridge successfully connected with the soil beneath the island.
Lindsey switched to her Meteor Hammer and began digging upwards from a hidden corner underground, simultaneously throwing a Terror Game module behind her.
The Righteous Lioness caught it with one hand and skillfully loaded the module, "Terror Game... Crouch and Sneak, Fear Pursuit?"
After these days of cooperation, Alice had come to understand the workings of Game Players and was relatively clear about module unlocks. At this moment, she naturally caught on, "Lindsey, what did you do to others when you activated this module?"
Lindsey gave an embarrassed smile, "Actually, it's not that I did something to others..."
"In a past adventure, I was being chased by a terrifying bloodthirsty plant in an enclosed space, and it was only in that dire situation that I activated this module."
"..."
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Alice laughed.
The Lion of Justice wore an expression like a startled deer.
The girl's gray eyes widened, then curved into a marble-carved crescent.
Alice, who had always been serious and solemn, now revealed a youthful innocence befitting a young girl.
"Chased by a terrifying monster?"
"I never imagined that you, Lindsey, would have such an experience."
Undeniably, Alice was a beautiful young woman.
However, her personality and demeanor gave Lindsey the impression of a solemn elder.
When Alice suddenly smiled like this, Lindsey even wondered if she was seeing things!
"Huh?"
"Ahem..."
Alice also realized her momentary lapse.
She quickly composed herself, covering her mouth with her hand and giving a light cough, "Lindsey, your expression makes it seem like I never smile."
Lindsey scratched her hair, "It's just one of my adventures."
"Meeting powerful enemies isn't exactly fun, is it?"
"..."
Alice shook her head firmly, "You have no idea what you put yourself through."
In the eyes of the Righteous Lioness, Lindsey was a powerful and mysterious Awakened.
Despite being only a Phase Five skill, she displayed extraordinary abilities and potential.
Especially in the world of Mooncry Mountains, Lindsey had single-handedly united the Wasteland Refugees and helped a dying world turn the tide.
Such feats, for a powerful Awakened, would naturally not be difficult.
However, the fact was that Lindsay was only a Fourth Stage Awakened at the time.
When the opponent advanced to the Fifth Stage, Alice witnessed it with her own eyes, and it was absolutely undeniable!
Combining the aforementioned feats with the fact that Lindsay was a Fourth Stage Awakened...
Even in a world full of endless possibilities, this was still an unimaginable miracle!
Lindsay didn't dwell on how much surprise he had created for Alice.
He continued to dig the tunnel ahead.
Using the information displayed on the Adventure Map, he soon dug out a one-meter-wide exit on a slope.
Whoosh—
Two figures emerged, one after the other.
However, unlike ordinary people walking, they both subconsciously bent their knees, and their silhouettes became harder to discern.
[Lowered Stance Stealth: As long as the player crouches, they will automatically enter stealth mode.]
Lindsay and Alice both entered stealth mode.
They made almost no sound as they headed towards the direction with numerous markers.
Before long, a three-meter-high stone wall appeared before them.
The wall stretched far to both sides, with sentries patrolling seriously on top.
Lindsay and Alice sensed that the soldiers had a high proportion of Awakened, and everyone had a seasoned appearance.
"It's indeed a City-State in a state of war."
"Let's find a place to sneak in and gather information."
The two exchanged whispers and then headed north.
Most of the city was protected by the wall, with dense sentry guards.
However, in the northeast direction, the terrain was higher.
The city had fewer guards in this area, relying on the natural advantage of the mountain's north cliff to defend against potential enemies.
This terrain was effective against ordinary people or low-stage Awakened.
But for high-stage Awakened like Lindsay and Alice...
Unfortunately, this became an easy 'passage' for them to infiltrate.
Lindsay and Alice climbed up the cliff in stealth, and as soon as they reached the top, their view was filled with the grid-shaped city.
Compared to the Floating Island, this city's area was surprisingly large, with nearly a third of the island's land enclosed within the city walls.
People built houses with wood and stone, and the streets had well-planned architecture.
However, the residential area within the city was not as large as expected, and it even seemed crowded.
Because a large number of farmlands were also enclosed within the city walls.
From their vantage point, Lindsay took out his telescope to observe the details within the city.
"Wooden houses... streets... blue?"
Lindsay's eyebrows rose.
In the city's central square, there was a blue dot, which was a pool built like a fountain upon closer inspection.
Whether for resident use or irrigation of the outer farmlands, people obtained water from here.
"Is this the water source of the Dust Path World? A Resource Island?"
A few seconds passed.
Lindsay and Alice exchanged a glance, and they both saw the puzzlement in each other's eyes.
The city and the Floating Island were not the problem.
But they had come from the end of the world, building bridges along the way.
According to their previous speculation, the damage to the world connection and the Floating Island bridge should be the doing of Deviators.
A Seventh Stage or higher Deviator would not leave without doing anything!
"It doesn't add up."
"It's impossible that the Deviators had a change of heart and left these people alone, right?"
(End of Chapter)
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