Light Fortress
Chapter 762 - 12: The Legion Commander’s Call_2

Chapter 762: Chapter 12: The Legion Commander’s Call_2

"But if it’s fake..."

Gu Shen said, "Perhaps, this time the team from the Investigation Corps heading north from Gu Castle will be completely annihilated."

Lin Lin showed respect to Gu Shen.

He listened quietly, then said, "You have one more minute."

"One minute is enough."

Gu Shen smiled and said, "The complete annihilation of the forces is not the worst outcome... The worst outcome is for everyone to survive and confirm that the ’oasis’ news Hong Zhong brought back is correct. In that case, the North Continent Army would commit an unprecedented amount of massive forces, starting from the Gu Castle Giant Wall, in search of humanity’s ’Land of Dreams.’ This is what you fear most."

"..."

The three-minute countdown ended.

Lin Lin did not rush him.

He just silently watched the young man standing in front of him, thinking how time flies fast. When he himself stood before the previous Gu Castle Guardian, did the latter also feel this way...

How did such a new genius emerge unknowingly?

In the structure of the North Continent Army, Lin Lin, who had achieved astonishing accomplishments, was young enough.

And Gu Shen was even younger.

A moment later, Lin Lin asked softly, "How did you figure these out... Was there something wrong with Hong Zhong’s body?"

Gu Shen shook his head.

He pointed to his forehead, smiled and said, "Like you, General, we all rely on intuition."

"Ding-a-ling-ling—"

At that moment, the sound of the communicator rang out.

Lin Lin answered the call.

He glanced at Gu Shen, did not leave the observation room, and continued to stand in place.

This was somewhat unexpected for Gu Shen.

This call, it should be from that ’Lord of the Legion’ Yuan Yuan mentioned... Lin Lin actually didn’t avoid suspicion?

Even more unexpected to Gu Shen, Lin Lin turned on the speakerphone.

A mild yet assertive woman’s voice came from the communicator.

"Quasi-General Lin Lin, I have already been informed about the situation at Gu Castle."

"Lord of the Legion."

Lin Lin took a deep breath. Although he had told Yuan Yuan... even if he had to please the Lord of the Legion, he would not falter!

But the actual call from a Legion-Level dignitary was still a lot of pressure for Gu Castle Fortress.

Before the communicator could speak.

Lin Lin took the initiative to reply, "Regarding the ’Hong Zhong’ incident, I will handle it properly and provide an explanation to everyone in North Continent concerned with this event. Please trust me, and trust Gu Castle."

The communicator fell silent for a moment.

Unexpectedly, the Legion’s commander said, "Regarding your persistence in this incident... Central City has affirmed it; what you have done is not wrong."

"However..."

The tone shifted, and she slowly said, "You should have read Hong Zhong’s file, he is a warrior who had been serving the Investigation Corps for twenty years, many fought bloody battles alongside him, deeply bonded comrades. This Returning Hero should not just die like this, Zhong Yuan has requested me to take his body out of Gu Castle."

Lin Lin remained silent.

The pressure Gu Castle faced was not just from the Legion’s commander.

But also from public opinion outside...

"This request, I have also suppressed," she said calmly. "Gu Castle has independent jurisdiction, based on years of recognition and trust, I support all the decisions you make... Regarding the internal public opinion within the Investigation Corps, you need not bother."

Lin Lin’s expression brightened.

This call... was a great encouragement for him.

"But!"

"Next, I will dispatch the second team of the Investigation Corps from Gu Castle Fortress to re-execute Mission 38 in the labyrinth..."

The woman’s voice was very firm, "The Investigation Corps will trace the same route Hong Zhong initially took to explore the truth about the ’oasis’ clues, this command has already been approved by Her Majesty the Empress!"

This statement sounded more like a notification.

"Received—"

Lin Lin spoke solemnly, "Gu Castle will fully cooperate with the operations of the Investigation Corps!"

"Very well..."

There was a gentle laugh from the communicator.

This laugh...

Gu Shen was shocked, from the conversation that had just occurred, wasn’t that Lord of the Legion supposed to have an unemotional demeanor?

These two, could they have known each other for a while?

After the laughter, a question came with a sure tone: "Gu Shen is right there with you, isn’t he?"

Lin Lin’s expression showed no change, he glanced at Gu Shen beside him and hummed softly.

The Lord of the Legion said, "Let him take the call."

Lin Lin signaled with his eyes that Gu Shen could speak now.

Goodness... So, opening the speakerphone earlier, was that all anticipated?

Having never met that Lord of the Legion, Gu Shen instinctively raised his head looking towards the observation room, the North Continent Army was likely also using the "Heavenly Eye" to locate him.

"Don’t be nervous."

The Legion’s commander spoke softly, "Gu Shen, on behalf of Her Majesty the Empress, I greet you."

"..."

Once the words ’Her Majesty the Empress’ were uttered, he couldn’t help but feel nervous.

Gu Shen respectfully said, "I have seen the Lord of the Legion."

"Are you interested in this northward exploration mission from Gu Castle?"

The Legion’s commander slowly said, "After your mentor left Moon City, he disappeared without a trace; the military has been looking for any news of them, but alas, the clues broke off... After Hong Zhong’s death, the clues to the ’Staff Woodchips’ might just be buried behind that labyrinth."

Gu Shen rubbed his forehead.

Yes... This was a big trouble.

In truth, from the beginning, Gu Shen had sensed that the military’s invitation was not so simple.

But he did not expect that after arriving at Gu Castle, he would encounter a failed Spiritual Assessment... The witness providing the ’Staff Woodchips’ died on the spot, and the true meaning of this clue was lost directly.