sjar Chapter 595: Confusion on the Eve of the Exploration
Chapter 595: Confusion on the Eve of the Exploration
"More than half a year ago, we arranged for 133 'paratroopers' to go to Japan..."
The knight paused, and his deep gaze swept over Wu Xiangning like an X-ray.
The corners of his mouth curled up in a meaningful arc, "Looking for a gap in the 'human circle'."
The air in the room seemed to be sucked out, leaving only the sound of each other's breathing.
Wu Xiangning's heart was in his throat
"What's the result?" Wu Xiangning couldn't help but ask, with a hint of urgency in his tone.
The knight did not answer immediately, but walked slowly to the window.
He pulled open the heavy curtains, letting the cool moonlight pour in and sprinkle on his body, as if it were coated with a layer of silver glow.
"133 'paratroopers', so far, 132 have been confirmed mission failures."
The knight's voice was deep and magnetic, echoing in the silent room.
"Only one...hasn't returned yet, and his location has been lost."
Wu Xiangning frowned, she knew what this meant.
In the actions of the "Shangxie Society", the disappearance of positioning often means two possibilities:
Either death or... successful infiltration.
"Location disappeared?"
There was a hint of doubt in Wu Xiangning's tone.
"Could it be... that she successfully infiltrated the 'human circle'?"
The knight turned around with an enigmatic smile on his face.
"It's very likely. You know, the 'paratroopers' we select have all undergone the most rigorous training and possess extremely strong anti-reconnaissance capabilities and psychological qualities."
"They are like ghosts, coming and going without a trace and difficult to spot."
"But……"
Wu Xiangning was still somewhat puzzled.
"The 'Human Circle' is heavily guarded and filled with experts. Even if the 'Paratroopers' are incredibly powerful, they can't leave no trace at all, right?"
"That's what makes Paratroopers special," Knight explained.
"They have received special camouflage training and can perfectly blend into any environment and imitate any identity."
"They are like chameleons, changing their colors according to their surroundings, making them difficult to detect."
The knight paused, his tone becoming serious, "More importantly,"
"They know how to exploit human weaknesses and gain trust through various means to achieve their own goals."
Wu Xiangning was horrified when she heard this. She had never expected that
In order to destroy the "human circle", the "Shangxie Society" actually made such a detailed plan.
"What about... 'Sentinel'?"
Wu Xiangning continued to ask, "What role does the 'Sentinel' play in this?"
Knight's
He walked up to Wu Xiangning, with a hint of pride in his tone,
"And I am the 'Sentinel' of this 'Human Circle' destruction plan."
Wu Xiangning couldn't help but take a breath when he heard this.
She hadn't expected the knight to be such an important character.
It seems that the Shangxie Society is determined to succeed in this operation and will not allow any failure.
Meanwhile, in faraway Hokkaido, Gushu Liangyuan was standing in front of a forging table, carefully examining the silver box in front of him.
Inside the box, there lay quietly a soul emitting a faint light, like a sleeping elf.
"Where on earth did this thing come from?" Gu Shuliangyuan frowned.
This soul is not an ordinary thing, it contains powerful power.
There was even a faint evil aura emanating from it, which made him feel a little uneasy.
"Who cares where it comes from!" An unpleasant voice came, breaking the silence.
Wu Hen came over at some point, looking indifferent.
"Old man, why bother about what kind of monster it is? As long as it can be used to forge a sword, that's all! Are you still afraid of it?"
Wu Hen curled his lips and said nonchalantly.
Lin Qiye shook his head helplessly, having become accustomed to Wu Hen's erratic behavior.
Gu Shuliangyuan glared at Wu Hen and said unhappily:
"What do you know? This soul has an unknown origin. If there is any problem, wouldn't it affect the quality of the knife?"
"Don't worry, old man. I'm here to make sure everything is safe!"
Wu Hen patted his chest and assured, "Besides, even if there is really a problem, I can just eat it!"
Gu Shuliangyuan was so angry at Wu Hen's rogue appearance that he was fuming, but he also knew that now was not the time to worry about these things.
"Forget it, I'm too lazy to talk nonsense with you."
Gu Shuliangyuan sighed and turned to look at Yuhui Qinggong, "When will you ask for the sword?"
Yuhui Qinggong said calmly, "Including the time it takes to repair the blade, how long will it take?"
Gu Shuliangyuan pondered for a moment and replied, "It will probably take about half a month."
"Half a month?" Yu Huiqinggong nodded, "Okay, I'll come get the knife in half a month."
After Yu Huiqinggong finished speaking, he turned and walked out, followed closely by Lin Qiye and Wu Hen.
Gu Shuliangyuan looked at the three people leaving and couldn't help asking, "Where are you going?"
Yuhui Qinggong said without turning his head: "Go and investigate some things."
The sound gradually disappeared in the wind, leaving only Gu Shuliangyuan standing alone in front of the forging table.
Looking at the soul in the silver box, his eyes were filled with doubts...
"Hope everything goes well."
Yuhui Qinggong's voice flowed like a clear spring, but with a hint of unquestionable firmness: "Go investigate some things."
Gu Shuliangyuan looked at the three people's backs as they walked away, sighed slightly, and did not ask any more questions.
He knew that for some things, the less you knew, the safer you were.
"Go slowly and don't send me away!"
Gu Shuliangyuan waved at their backs, and then, as if holding a rare treasure,
Carefully picking up the silver box, he looked at [Zhanbai] lying quietly beside him.
That look was like an old father looking at his daughter who was about to get married, feeling both reluctant and full of anticipation.
"Good boy, we're going to have a big fight today!"
Gu Shuliangyuan's face was filled with excitement, and he walked quickly towards the forging area.
That speed is totally unlike that of a man over fifty years old.
In the forging area, the fire was burning brightly, and the air was filled with a hot atmosphere.
Gushu Liangyuan carefully placed the silver box and [Zhanbai] on the forging table.
He took a deep breath, as if to expel all distracting thoughts from his body, leaving only the pure love for forging.
"Next, it's time to witness a miracle!" Gu Shuliangyuan muttered to himself, with fanatical light flashing in his eyes.
At this moment, Gu Shuliangyuan suddenly turned around,
Facing a small room in the corner of the forging area, he bowed respectfully and said, "Master, I beg you to help me forge this Huojin sword together!"
From the hut, an old and long sigh was heard, as if it had traveled through time and space, carrying with it the precipitation of years and the light of wisdom.
"Liang Yuan, you are still so anxious, kid." An old man in a gray robe slowly walked out of the house.
His hair and beard were all white, and his face was thin, but his eyes were extremely sharp, as if he could see through everything.
"master!"
Gu Shuliangyuan hurried forward, looking excited.
"The materials for this knife are rare, especially this soul body. It is gifted, and I really don't want to waste it."
The gray-robed old man walked to the forging table and carefully examined the soul in the silver box.
He picked up the [Zhanbai] beside him and carefully stroked the blade.
A look of satisfaction flashed in his eyes: "This knife is not bad either, the foundation is very good. After your careful repair, it has regained its former sharpness."
"It seems that this time, we might be able to create a truly stunning piece of art."
Gu Shuliangyuan was delighted when he heard his master's praise.
But then he said with some worry: "Master, this Huojin Sword is an evil object after all."
"The forging process inevitably emits a powerful aura, and I'm worried it will attract the attention of the Tianjin God."
The grey-robed old man stroked his beard and smiled slightly: "Don't worry about that, my master's [Invisibility] technique is...
"It's enough to cover up all auras and ensure that no one will notice it."
Gu Shuliangyuan was relieved when he heard this, his eyes full of confidence: "With the master here, I feel relieved!"
The gray-robed old man nodded, walked to the center of the forging area, slowly raised his hands, and muttered something.
An invisible force, centered around him, spread out in all directions, enveloping the entire forging area.
"【Invisibility】!" The gray-robed old man shouted softly and suddenly clasped his hands together.
In an instant, the entire forging area seemed to have disappeared from this world, becoming illusory and without a trace.
The fire that was originally burning brightly became dim, as if it had lost all its energy.
Lin Qiye and the other two walked side by side on the way back.
Lin Qiye and Wu Hen were still discussing the plan for this ruins exploration, while Yu Huiqinggong walked silently in front, seemingly thinking about something.
At this moment, Lin Qiye inadvertently looked back and found that the house that was supposed to stand there had disappeared!
"Holy shit! What's going on?!" Lin Qiye couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, rubbing his eyes to make sure he wasn't seeing things.
"What's wrong? You're so jumpy." Wu Hen was startled by Lin Qiye's reaction and asked dissatisfiedly.
Lin Qiye pointed to where the house had been and said in shock, "The house... the house is gone!"
Wu Hen looked in the direction of Lin Qiye's finger and was stunned.
The house that was supposed to be standing there was empty, as if it had never existed.
"This...what is going on? Is this a mirage?" Wu Hen said in confusion.
Yuhui Qinggong stopped, turned around, and said lightly: "It's [God Hidden]."
"【God Hidden】?!" Lin Qiye and Wu Hen asked in unison.
Yuhui Qinggong explained: "This is a special barrier that can conceal all auras and forms, making it impossible for people to detect."
"Gushu Liangyuan's master is a powerful [Shenyin] master. He must have used the [Shenyin] technique during the forging process to avoid being noticed by the Tianjin God."
After hearing this, Lin Qiye and Wu Hen suddenly understood, but they were even more confused.
"But why did he do this? Is it possible that he forged something shameful?" Lin Qiye couldn't help but ask.
Yuhui Qinggong shook his head and said calmly, "I don't know either, but this may be related to this exploration of the ruins."
She took out an ancient token from her bosom. There was a mysterious symbol engraved on the token, emitting a faint light.
"This token may give us some clues." Yuhui Qinggong looked at the token in his hand.
She held the token tightly in her hand, then turned around and continued walking forward.
"Let's go, it's time to get ready."
Lin Qiye and Wu Hen looked at each other and saw confusion and expectation in each other's eyes.
"What will happen next?" Wu Hen scratched his head and muttered to himself.
Yuhui Qinggong stopped and said meaningfully, "I'm afraid the exploration of this ruins is not as simple as we imagined..."
Lin Qiye touched his chin, nodded thoughtfully, and looked at the token in Yuhui Qinggong's hand.
He always felt that this token emitted a strange energy fluctuation, as if it was summoning something.
"Sister Harumiya, where are we going? Isn't it the ruins you mentioned before...where your master is buried?"
Wu Hen rubbed his hands and asked expectantly, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
What he likes most is the thrill of adventure and treasure hunting, which is even more exciting than playing games.
Yuhui Qinggong stopped and the cold moonlight sprinkled on her delicate face, making her look even more beautiful and refined.
She nodded and said calmly, "Yes, that's it."
"I must find out the true cause of Master's death, and... the matter of the King's blood."
"Royal blood?"
Wu Hen's eyes lit up instantly, as if he had discovered a new world.
"Could it be that there's some kind of treasure hidden in there? Is there something that, if you eat it, you can take off on the spot and turn into a superman?"
Lin Qiye rolled his eyes at him unhappily, "Do you think this is a game? Taking off from the spot? Can you be a little more serious?"
Wu Hen curled his lips and muttered quietly, "Tsk, isn't the purpose of exploration to find treasure? Otherwise, what's the point?"
Yuhui Qinggong ignored Wu Hen's jokes and turned to look at Lin Qiye.
He said seriously: "Qiye, you also feel it, right? This token resonates with the royal blood in my body. Perhaps... I also have royal blood."
Lin Qiye nodded, he had noticed this a long time ago.
From the first time he saw Yuhui Qinggong, he felt that she had a special aura.
Now it seems that this should be the power of the royal blood.
"So, this exploration of the ruins might allow you to awaken the power of the royal blood?"
Lin Qiye touched his chin. If Yuhuiqing Palace really awakened the royal blood, their strength would be further improved.
"I am also not certain."
Yuhui Qinggong shook his head, with a hint of uncertainty in his tone.
"But no matter what, I must go. The cause of Master's death and the secret of the king's blood must be solved."
Wu Hen's blood boiled when he heard this. He rubbed his hands excitedly.
He said eagerly, "What are we waiting for? Let's get going! I can't wait to see what secrets are hidden in these ruins!"
"Don't worry, there's still some preparation to do."
Lin Qiye patted Wu Hen's shoulder, signaling him to calm down.
"This exploration of the ruins will definitely not be smooth sailing. We must be fully prepared."
Yuhui Qinggong nodded in agreement.
She took out a small compass from her bosom and carefully observed the pointer on it.
"According to the compass, the location of the ruins is..."
Yuhui Qinggong paused, frowning slightly, "It's deep in the foggy forest."
Lin Qiye and Wu Hen looked at each other and saw seriousness in each other's eyes.
A forest shrouded in fog often means danger and the unknown.
"It seems that this exploration of the ruins is destined to be not peaceful." Lin Qiye took a deep breath.
Wu Hen patted his chest and said confidently, "Don't worry! I'm here to make sure we can conquer all enemies. Kill any god we meet, and even kill any Buddha we meet!"
The corners of Yuhui Qinggong's mouth rose slightly, revealing a faint smile.
She knew that with Lin Qiye and Wu Hen around, she would not be afraid no matter what difficulties she encountered.
"Let's go." Yuhui Qinggong took a deep breath and took the lead to walk towards the misty forest.
Lin Qiye and Wu Hen followed closely behind. The three of them walked side by side, and their figures gradually disappeared into the vast night.
Just as they were about to step into the misty forest, Wu Hen suddenly stopped.
He said mysteriously, "Wait, I suddenly thought of an interesting task. I wonder if the system will release it..."
Lin Qiye and Yuhui Qinggong looked at him doubtfully, only to see Wu Hen's mouth curled up into an evil smile.
"If we can find the legendary artifact during this ruins exploration, will the system reward me... with a beautiful robot?"