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Chapter 984: The Far-Reaching View from Liankong Pavilion
Chapter 984: The Far-Reaching View from Liankong Pavilion
Erwen Island, Wave Pavilion.
After Erwen Island was officially incorporated into the Daxun system, the island underwent some modifications, and a signal tower was erected.
There were two systems in place: one dedicated to serving the Wave Pavilion, and the other independent of it.
Additionally, a backup Domain Relay Station was constructed at the Wave Pavilion for this occasion. Since it wasn't far from the Sea East Province Capital, it could immediately take over if any issues arose there.
These past few days, Wind Crane Guardian had been on standby, ready for action. He was well aware of the immense importance the Skyline Initiative held for the Daxun government, and for him, a newly affiliated individual, it was a crucial test.
Currently, he sat beneath a scarlet flower tree, his long sword resting beside him, gazing at the distant, undulating waves. The Boundary Token he wore on his ear suddenly buzzed, and a message came through: "Master, there's a telegraph. It might be from Chief Chen."
Wind Crane Guardian immediately had someone bring it over. After reading the content, he made a decision and instructed, "Prepare the ship. I'm heading to the Capital."
An Ying Islands, Sea East Province Capital.
The Capital had received news from Jinbei Province, suggesting that a fighter might be on their way to disrupt the Skyline Initiative and possibly even threaten the Capital directly. Consequently, the Capital immediately went on high alert, with armed airships patrolling the skies and warships conducting exercises in the harbor, ready to respond to any unforeseen circumstances.
While fighters were unstoppable, there was no guarantee that other individuals wouldn't take advantage of the situation to cause damage, hence the need for a show of force.
Despite the Capital's heightened alertness, the island's residents remained calm, having grown accustomed to such periodic alerts over the past few days.
Aboard a certain warship, Gu Haiting from Azure Dragon Company and Yuan Song from Far Seas Expansion Group stood at the ship's railing, their expressions grave, as they surveyed the distant sea through telescopes.
After observing for a while, Gu Haiting lowered his telescope and asked, "Are your company's Active Mind Bodies ready?"
"They are," Yuan Song replied.
Gu Haiting nodded. With the Capital's support, it was only natural that Active Mind Bodies would be prepared. Azure Dragon Company and Far Seas Expansion Group, backed by the nation, had even brought in two Active Mind Bodies.
Even if a fighter arrived, and these Mind Bodies couldn't stop them, they could still buy time by engaging and delaying the fighter, allowing others to arrive as reinforcements.
"I heard Chief Chen's ship is already on its way here," he said. "I'd rather that person target the Capital directly; it would be easier to handle. If their target is to disrupt other locations, defending them will be much more challenging."
Yuan Song said, "We've made extensive preparations for these few days. We've considered every possibility. Now, it's a matter of whether we can hold our ground."
At the same time, the ship carrying Chen Chuan was approaching the An Ying Islands. He didn't believe Zhao Zhenye would come here, but this was the place to receive the most comprehensive information from various sources.
However, like the morning, there were no new discoveries until noon when he received an official telegraph reply. After communication between the two capitals, given the dangerous nature of the target, they agreed to his proposal and approved the activation of the contingency plan.
He glanced at his watch; it was 11:10 AM, eighty minutes before the scheduled activation time.
He returned to replenish some high-energy nutrients and waited.
At 2 PM, in the Sea East Province Capital, voices from the signal room in the Government Hall's center echoed with "Activate, activate." The Domain Creature, which had been dormant on An Ying Islands, began to gradually awaken.
Simultaneously, along the entire information channel, Domain Creatures revived one after another under the stimulation of a unique signal.
Each of these Domain Creatures possessed the characteristic of pursuing the same domain, so under certain information guidance, the domain began to expand outward. After an hour, the domains interconnected, forming intermittent connections.
As more and more relay stations' Domain Creatures joined, the initially fluctuating domain information gradually stabilized, and the scenery signals along the route were transmitted to various information stations.
All relevant personnel along the route closely monitored the domain monitoring equipment, observing the communication status. They were ready to address any issues promptly to ensure smooth signal transmission.
In Jinbei Province Capital, Justice Qi stood before the Domain screen in the public space of the Government Hall, with busy staff below and other safety team members waiting at their respective screens.
They had been waiting here since the Sea East Province Capital gave its approval.
In fact, the two capitals had already conducted a short-distance test in segments previously. The second test, originally scheduled for the day after tomorrow, was simply moved up by two days, which wasn't a significant issue. At most, there would be some additional consumption of high-energy nutrients contributed by both sides, but given the changing situation, this was acceptable.
As the scheduled time arrived, the activation of the field domain creatures in their assigned area began, and soon, images started appearing on the screens one after another.
Before long, the signal receptionists below showed signs of excitement, speaking loudly, and the person in charge, after confirming something, couldn't contain his enthusiasm and approached Qi Weizhao. He reported, "Chancellor, we've received a stable signal from the Haidong Province Central City! They're greeting us."
Qi Weizhao nodded, maintaining his composure. "Take it."
After a while, a middle-aged man with a thick beard appeared on the field domain screen. With a smile, he said, "I am Su Shangrong, the Chief of the Government Hall in Haidong Province Central City. On behalf of the Government Hall, I greet all colleagues in Jinbei Province Central City."
Qi Weizhao responded, "Hello, Chancellor Su. I am Qi Weizhao, Chief of the Government Hall in Jinbei Province Central City. On behalf of the Government Hall and all members of the safety decision-making group in Jinbei Province Central City, I greet all colleagues in Haidong Province Central City."
After this simple exchange, all the key members present in both central cities spontaneously burst into applause.
At this moment, they felt like they were standing at a turning point in history. A thought rose in their minds: the global situation might change after today.
Meanwhile, Chen Chuan was waiting on the warship, and as soon as the field domains were connected, he could accurately perceive the surrounding situation, and with the telegrams from various islands, he could monitor most of the shipping routes.
If Zhao Zhenye was indeed planning to sabotage the relay station, he wouldn't be too far from these locations. Eventually, he would have to get closer. But if this person's intention was not as it seemed and was merely a trap specifically targeting Mr. Zuan...
He pondered for a moment and shook his head.
That possibility was too low. Even if Mr. Zuan was eliminated, the Purist faction could send someone else, and it would undoubtedly be a severe security incident that might even alert the upper echelons of Daxun. Zhao Zhenye wouldn't undertake such an action if that was his true motive.
Just then, a steward excitedly reported to him that the field domain equipment on the ship had received a signal from Jinbei Province Central City.
He immediately put on his boundary token and, after a few taps, found that he could indeed communicate with Jinbei Province Central City. Not only that, but he could also receive messages from various relay stations along the way, albeit with some delay and lag.
This was understandable since it wasn't the official communication time yet, and all the field domain creatures hadn't adjusted to their highest activity level.
In a 6-9-1-8-1-3-2-6 version, there was no mistake!
However, after reading all the messages that were transmitted, he still hadn't received any precise information about Zhao Zhenye, only some vague and ambiguous situations.
He thought for a moment; Zhao Zhenye hadn't shown up yet, possibly because the timing wasn't right, as the official communication time between the two sides hadn't arrived yet. On the other hand, he might also be observing and looking for the right opportunity to strike.
Now, he could only continue to wait.
In the afternoon, he finally received a reliable piece of intelligence, sent to him by Old Feng through a covert channel.
It contained some unusual situations discovered by fishermen and deep-sea explorers, some from a couple of days ago and some just obtained today.
He immediately grabbed a map and marked all these discoveries and the vague information received earlier. Finally, he connected the dots with a pen and noticed a giant arc, which subtly formed a spiral pattern in one area.
He focused on the spiral, immediately dropped his pen, grabbed his hat, put it on, took up the Snow Lord Saber, and called out to Chao Ming beside him before stepping out of the cabin.
Once outside, he glanced in a certain direction and then leaped into the seawater, creating a straight shockwave of air as he rushed toward a specific direction. From above, a whistling sound followed him.
On a nameless island, Zhao Zhenye stood on a reef, wearing a loose white martial arts uniform, his bangs blowing in the sea breeze.
It wasn't quite time to sabotage the relay station yet; the best time to act would be just before or after the signal transmission.
However, he had chosen to stop here not just for that reason but also to deal with potential troublemakers beforehand, to avoid too many people interfering with his plans later.
After a long while, a glint of brilliance flashed in his eyes, hidden beneath his bangs, and he slowly turned around. There stood Mr. Zuan on the beach, carrying a suitcase and wearing a black mask.
"I knew you'd come looking for me, but you didn't have to," Zhao Zhenye said.
"The incident from those years must have a resolution," Mr. Zuan replied.
Zhao Zhenye remained silent.
Mr. Zuan threw the suitcase he was carrying onto the ground; it felt incredibly heavy. After setting it down, half of it sank into the mud and sand.
Zhao Zhenye looked up and asked, "Zhao Zhenye, are you ready?"
Zhao Zhenye looked at him, staring at the mask on his face, and said, "This time, is it just the two of you?"
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(End of Chapter)
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