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Chapter 713: No Turning Back
Chapter 713: No Turning Back
Mr. Kanding's trembling gaze shifted to Lind and Alice. He opened his mouth, ready to speak, but upon meeting the gray eyes of the Righteous Lioness, he swallowed back the request that was about to escape his lips.
Revenge? Impossible.
The man and woman before him had a clear purpose—they were headed to the City of Law, great figures on an important mission. There was no way they would stay for such a personal matter.
Moreover, Mr. Kanding had no standing to make such a request. After they had just helped him fend off the enemy attack, it would be shameless to ask for their aid in his vengeance. Especially since the one who started this war was a Seventh Stage existence—the Silver Witch.
Mr. Kanding sighed, his voice trembling. The war was over, and his hometown had fallen to the Silver Witch. These attackers were merely following orders, sent to the border to handle post-war affairs.
What's done was done; there was nothing he could do now. This was the harsh reality.
Mr. Kanding, a Fifth Stage practitioner, knew that even if he chose to retaliate and rebel against the Silver Witch, it would only be a clownish display in front of everyone.
He looked down at the ground beneath his feet and suddenly laughed, but his eyes held a look of utter despair. "You two were asking about the situation in the Dust Path World, weren't you?"
"Any words can't compare to the clarity of facts. Now... I don't think I need to explain much further."
The other soldiers at the border outpost gathered around Mr. Kanding.
"Lord Kanding, my mother, she's still there!"
"What should we do next?"
Some inquired about their families, others about the next course of action, and some were lost, unsure of their future choices. They all sought answers from their leader, whether he could provide them or not.
Voices rose in a cacophony, but amidst the crowd, Mr. Kanding, who had previously seemed rather self-serving, quickly regained his composure. "Silence! We must leave this place."
"That old dog, Max, was right. We can't stay in the Middle Ring World any longer!"
His definitive answer shocked the other soldiers.
The crowd began to stir, jostling against each other, until finally, one of Mr. Kanding's confidants spoke up, "Brother Kanding, if we surrender..."
Mr. Kanding shook his head. "It's impossible. The Silver Witch has given her orders, and in her subordinates' eyes, we are as good as dead. Leaving the Middle Ring World isn't even a choice."
The soldiers fell silent.
"Mr. Kanding is right. I don't want to die either. Let's escape to the Outer World together!"
At this moment, the bound craftsman, Max, spoke up. He was a clever man, and his situation, along with his companion's, was dire. Their mission had failed, which meant they would undoubtedly face punishment.
Then there were Lind and Alice. These two mysterious individuals were a Sixth Stage Righteous One and an incredibly fast and powerful fighter, respectively, with unknown techniques.
Regardless, these two had defeated them here.
If they wanted to return...
Max's eyes held a bitter expression. He knew that for the sake of secrecy, Lind and Alice would likely not let them go.
However, Lind and Alice's intentions were clear. They were not bloodthirsty killers. If these soldiers chose to go to the Outer World, they wouldn't be hunted down:
"You've got the right idea.
"..."
"Please wait, both of you!"
Suddenly, Kanding called out.
He turned and ran to another small house in the camp's guard post, quickly finding two white stone pendants with faint traces of Quintessence energy swirling around them.
"You two are also our saviors."
"This debt of gratitude is beyond repayment, so please accept this gift."
Lindsey took one of the pendants in her hand, immediately understanding its purpose.
[Information Phosphor Stone—A carved ordinary stone, imbued with a weak Quintessence technique, serves as proof of the holder's identity.]
Kanding's explanation followed:
"This is the Identity Phosphor Stone of the Western Ring Island."
"In the [Dust Path World], there's no strict identity verification mechanism. As long as it's more or less accurate, we guards at the border have the authority to issue these stones, proving that the holder isn't a threat."
"This... This may not be of much use to you, but it's our final gesture of goodwill."
Lindsey and Alice received the 'Temporary Identity Stones'.
Kanding and his group began packing their belongings, ready to evacuate from the border Floating Island.
"..."
At the edge of the Floating Island, Lindsey watched as they departed.
Kanding and Max's groups, once in a hunter-hunted relationship, had now become unfortunate brothers, relying on each other for survival.
As they left, Lindsey stood alone in the empty camp.
Lindsey was about to satisfy his curiosity when he headed towards the Sky Pillar at the center of the island.
Alice followed closely:
"Lindsey, what are you doing?"
"Nothing much, just a bit curious."
Lindsey placed his hand on the surface of the massive Sky Pillar.
The pillar's material felt slightly cool, with a faint dampness that quickly spread along the texture of his skin.
The pillar before him was no different from those on the neighboring islands. They pierced the sky and earth, the highest points even passing through the world's highest cloud layer, reaching a height where even the line of sight became blurry.
Moisture in the air gathered and flowed down the surface of the pillar.
Eventually, it formed a pool of water on the Floating Island, the primary water source for the border guards.
In Lindsey's eyes, there was even more intriguing information.
[Vow Pillars—140,000 rule-bearing pillars stand tall on the Floating Islands, demarcating the world's survival boundaries and guiding the cycle of matter. These 140,000 pillars simultaneously protect the world from falling into the Lost Sea.]
"..."
Lindsey muttered softly:
"Guiding the cycle of matter, protecting the world... from falling into the Lost Sea?"
—Lost Sea.
He had heard of this term in the Seven Seas Alliance.
It was a place in legends, a symbol of the end of all things.
At this very moment, in the world adjacent to the City of Laws, Lindsey witnessed a description of it.
If Lindsey dared to take the leap, he would disappear from the Dust Path World and arrive at the Lost Sea, a place only mentioned in legends.
Alice noticed Lindsey's expression and spoke with a hint of admiration:
"Lindsey, your scouting skills are truly impressive."
Lindsey replied with a compliment:
"That's nothing compared to your meticulous perception abilities."
"So, what else is there to see?" Alice asked.
"I was thinking of prying some materials off this pillar," Lindsey patted the pillar and then shook his head, "But since it's genuinely protecting the world, I guess I'll give up on that idea."
(End of Chapter)
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