Light Fortress
Chapter 413 - 85: The Navigation Routes of the Old World (Major - , Asking for Monthly Votes!)

Chapter 413: Chapter 85: The Navigation Routes of the Old World (Major Chapter, Asking for Monthly Votes!)

"A family banquet?"

Those two words startled Gu Shen.

"Don’t overthink it..." Gu Qilin said in a deep voice, "Inviting you to this meal is related to all those identities you hold... If you were just an ordinary child coming from the back hills, not an S-rank, not versed in Divination Skill, and without the background of Hua Zhi, we definitely couldn’t have invited you for tonight’s meal."

The brutal truth.

Upon hearing this, Gu Shen relaxed quite a bit.

"Besides that, there’s another very important reason."

Gu Qilin slowly continued, "Your teacher and I are old friends who have known each other for many years. Aren’t you curious... where Zhou Jiren has gone these past few days?"

Gu Shen’s expression gradually became more solemn.

...

...

"The permissions for [Wind Eye] and [Heavenly Eye] have been transferred. The plane Zhou Jiren boarded took off from East Continent, transferred to a Source Energy Airship midway, and finally arrived at the North Continent Moon City Fortress."

"He entered the Super Large Disaster Realm within Moon City Fortress."

"Before that, a total of one hundred and thirty-seven people had entered this Disaster Realm... Not one has left."

The top floor of the Jiangbei Hotel was lit with flickering candlelight.

A [Lantern] hung above the roof terrace, floating without any supports, burning and radiating warm air, enveloping the two people on the roof within it.

This was not the first time Gu Shen had seen a [Lantern].

When Gu Qilin took it out, he was only slightly surprised for a second.

This [Lantern] was similar to the one developed by Lu Cheng in Lion Alley of Da Du’s old city district; it could block the signals from Deep Sea, preventing monitoring from [Wind Eye] and [Earth Worm]—a very secure safety measure indeed.

And such measures... there is no doubt that the conversation to come would be extremely confidential and of the utmost importance.

Gu Qilin was the Great Commander of the East Continent Command Center.

Mr. Shu, Mr. Shan, Mr. Lin... These three, in fact, were also known by Snow Forbidden City as the "three great heads" of great stature.

And in his hands, he held an intelligence network that spread across the Five Continents.

Gu Shen had always wanted to investigate the whereabouts of his "teacher" after he left. However, even Chu Ling couldn’t connect to the Outer Continent... The power of [Source Code] seemed to be incomplete, unable to fully exert itself at times. In matters of tracing messages, unless there is a complete dossier that has already been segregated for reference, the real-time capability of [Source Code] can appear inadequate.

This was actually the reason why Deep Sea kept updating itself.

As the most basic code at the beginner level, this kind of emerging function application inevitably lagged behind.

But Gu Qilin was different.

He was truly a man with sky-high influence who managed to retrieve the travel trace map of the teacher.

"Currently, that Super Large Disaster Realm has not been named." Gu Qilin enlarged the virtual projection and slowly moved his finger, bringing up a three-dimensional image outside of Moon City Fortress, he said slowly, "However, judging from the level of disaster displayed... it has far exceeded the original estimates of the fortress garrison."

Senior Sister Luo and Brother Zhong... were inside that Disaster Realm.

Gu Shen tightened his expressions.

As the projection was released, Chu Ling had begun working. She instantly transformed the projection into private information within the [Database] through Gu Shen’s "Spiritual Vision," making it available for recall at any time. She also requisitioned an up-to-date North Continent map and conducted a new round of scanning of the Moon City Fortress.

"Gu Shen... the map of where the Disaster Realm is has changed."

Chu Ling said, briefly scanning one side, "The Big Snow Mountain Canyon seems to have opened up a passage."

Within the light of the [Lantern], Gu Qilin slowly traced his fingers across the map, drawing an X at the very end of the canyon with a cross motion to the left and right.

"Just today... that Super Large Disaster Realm has established a connection with the real world."

The reason why a Disaster Realm is taken so seriously is that those who enter it lose their way, sinking further and further, eventually becoming out-of-control or losing their lives.

And to establish a connection with the outside world means...

"Someone came out?" Gu Shen blurted out subconsciously.

At the same time, a vague premonition arose in his heart that this matter wouldn’t be so simple; otherwise, Mr. Gu himself wouldn’t have discussed it with him personally.

"Yes."

Gu Qilin said slowly, "One hundred thirty-five people came out, one hundred twenty-nine died, only six survived, all in a deep coma... However, don’t worry, your teacher, elder brother, and elder sister, are not among these people."

"Zhou Jiren, Luo Er, Zhong Wei, are still inside this Disaster Realm!"

"They sent out the dead and the survivors from the snow mountains... In a sense, the mission is already complete, the portal has opened, they could come out after sending those people away, but they have not yet."

Gu Shen muttered, "They didn’t come out?"

Mr. Gu was silent for a few seconds.

"First, take a look at this video."

...

...

Heavy snow.

A sky-covering, earth-blanketing heavy snow.

Heavy snow sufficient to drown everything...

The view of those struggling through rocked violently, as if they could fall at any moment, yet in such a white expanse of a world, even if they did fall, what they saw... would not change.

All around, nothing but vastness.

Sight and blindness made no difference anymore.

"Attempting to establish a connection..."

"Connection failed..."

"Attempting to establish a connection..."

"Connection failed..."

Amidst the overwhelming noise of wind and snow, the intermittent sounds of electronic signals could be heard.