Bulwark of Light

2022-08-23

Chapter 477 Dreamland (First Update)

It was snowing heavily.

hiding the sky and covering the earth.

An elite squad of six people is trekking hard…their shoulders are draped with snow-white lizard coat of arms, which is the symbol of the Northern Continent White Lizard General.

The strength of these transcenders has all reached the third rank and above, and they are the absolute elites in the Northern Continent Investigation Legion.

And the route they are taking at the moment is a road of exploration that has been evaluated as A-Rank by [Deep Sea]. Starting from the Kubao Fortress, after leaving the huge wall of the fortress, they head north. After advancing for 20 kilometers, and after another 15 kilometers of twists and turns, you will encounter a giant Great Snow Mountain canyon crushed and broken by a black hole. In the [Old World], such a collapsed and broken giant mountain is a natural labyrinth.

Investigating Legion has explored thirty-seven wrong paths over the past decade.

North of the fortress, there is more than just a broken order.

There is still hope.

Maybe out of this canyon, humans will be able to see the oasis…at least, get closer.

The team maintained a wing formation and moved slowly.

After leaving the giant wall, the air becomes thinner, and the wind and snow contain the corrosive power of order collapse. For transcenders who are not strong enough, they must wear Origin Energy Armor to keep moving freely…even if Beizhou has invested a lot of money in research and development, and the latest generation of Origin Energy Armor is not enough to support the investigation. Legion advances recklessly. They must return within the specified time, and during the exploration process, once encountering a storm, then the probability of survival is almost zero.

The most important thing is that 【Deep Sea】cannot cross the huge wall and make a spiritual link to these transcenders.

What they saw and heard could not be transmitted back to Beizhou.

So… the most important task of investigating Legion is not to investigate a safe way into the [Old World].

More importantly, come back alive.

Once you die, there is nothing left.

“The 38th route exploration, the 17th time… There is no problem at the moment, the source fuel should be replaced.” Captain Hong Zhong of the six-person square said in a low voice in the master control channel, “All The crew replaced the source fuel and prepared to return.”

This is a successful exploration.

The first thirty-seven routes, before they found a “dead end” and encountered an uncleanable “black hole”, were also considered to be the same. Transcenders who entered the investigation of Legion must have strong psychological qualities. Taking on the most dangerous mission in the North Continent, 30% of transcenders are injured in exploration missions every year.

[Old world] hides countless crises, take this canyon as an example… The phenomenon of order collapse is like a broken mirror, hidden in every corner of Snow Mountain, if you look at it with your eyes, then must be deceived.

And if it comes into contact with the black spot, even for a moment, the transcender’s body will suffer significant and irreparable damage.

The transcender who can enter the investigation Legion must have an extremely powerful spirit and tenacious psychological quality.

And the Beizhou military has equipped everyone with equipment to check “free source material”.

Squad for six people trimmed in situ and replaced with backup energy fuel.

They are located in a gap in the canyon, but this ghost place is extremely bright, even a little eye-catching… A lot of flying snow, reflecting a blazing white light.

It looks like…the road ahead is bright.

It’s a bit dazzling brightly.

Actually, every transcender in the Squad knows that there is a high probability that there is a huge “order collapse point” hidden nearby, and this unimaginable burning sunlight is the extraordinary rule that comes with it .

As everyone prepares to return home.

The instrument beeped lowly.

“Free Originium detected ahead.”

Someone in the channel said nervously.

Hong Zhong immediately gave an order: “Everyone stands by.”

The instrument beeps…meaning that there is a “discrete source substance” close to here, he Dozens of missions to the north, and this is often the case.

“Black hole” is certainly terrifying.

But they grow very slowly, and they are unconscious and don’t actively attack, which means… as long as they don’t actively touch, they are not in danger.

In this case, standing on standby is the best option.

Observe first, then judge.

The free “source substance” may be a split phenomenon of order collapse. A certain black hole is too large, so it split into… two?

Six people squashed subconsciously and used the instrument to find the loose point of the “source quality”, and the phenomenon of scalp tingling appeared.

As the instrument turned in the direction of return, the low alarm sound became very high-pitched.

The instrument’s alarm says one thing.

The source of disorder, which collapsed in order, is coming from the direction of return.

The team fell into a silent dead silence.

There is no doubt that this is devastating news. There is only one way to return. If you follow the warning instructions on the inspection equipment…then this path has been truncated.

The irony is.

Under the large expanse of white incandescent light, the long and narrow way back home was dazzling.

“Team…Captain…”

A young rookie who has not joined the team for a long time, subconsciously moved closer to Hong Zhong, he stared blankly at the alarm direction of the detection device, He asked in a hoarse voice, “We… can’t we go back?”

Hong Zhong silently looked at the dazzling long road.

Of course…he replied in his heart.

This whole canyon is full of broken and wrong forks.

There is only one right way, and of course there is only one way to return home.

Whether there was a long way out of the canyon, he didn’t know.

But the one that returns to Beizhou has been submerged—just now.

The saddest thing is that on the visual level of “naked eye”, that road still exists…it’s a ruthless mockery of fate, if Snow Mountain collapsed, at least everyone would know , this path is cut off, and there is no way to go home.

“What do I do now?”

In the dead team, an experienced veteran sighed.

All eyes turned to Captain.

“Backup energy…if it goes well, it will be enough for a month.”

Hong Zhong used a lot of energy to keep himself from looking back and look at the direction of returning home , he looked at the 38th route that stopped, and said softly: “Our hope is not lost… Maybe there is another possibility.”

The other five teammates were stunned.

Then they realized what Captain meant by maybe…

Yes.

There is another possibility.

That’s where it’s practical to investigate Legion’s 38th route, they leave the canyon…and beyond that canyon is the legendary “Oasis”.

“We have no choice, don’t we?”

Hong Zhong rubbed his cheeks and said softly, “Either buried in the snow and turned into a dead bone that no one cares about. Or Get out of Snow Mountain and become a hero full of rewards.”

The low morale in the team was swept away.

Everyone sees “hope”, even if it’s only a ray… But in a desperate situation, this ray of hope is enough to make a person do his best.

“Now, everyone trims for three minutes, and after three minutes, we will continue to explore the full 38th route, if anyone wants to give up moving forward, they can do it now, I will respect it, but The way to return home has been completely cut off.”

Hong Zhong adjusted his watch, counted down three minutes, and then calmly said: “Our energy and fuel are limited, and once we start, we can’t stop. If anyone gives up halfway through, they will be considered deserters… Now is the time to make a decision, everyone.”

After all this said.

Hong Zhong stretched out his palm, palm up, silently waiting for a response.

It was three minutes of silence.

It’s also three minutes of fighting with the Heart Demon within yourself.

Three minutes is up——

A palm was placed on Hong Zhong’s hand, the old player who had been with Hong Zhong for many years, sighed, said with a smile: ” You guys have always had good luck, and I bet you are still lucky this time.”

Hong Zhong laughed silently.

“Captain…and me.”

The youngster took a deep breath, and the second caught his palm.

Soon, all six palms were put together.

“Since that’s the case…everyone, come with me.”

Everyone held their breath and looked forward, which was the breakpoint where the investigation mission should have ended. This time they have to continue the trek and start a “journey” to either bury their bones in Snow Mountain or find a new way out.

However.

Everyone didn’t expect… This journey didn’t last long at all, and there was no hope of “running out of ammunition and food” as expected.

Just a few dozen minutes.

This squad arrives at the exit of Snow Mountain Canyon, the 38th route is correct, this maze that has puzzled Legion for nearly ten years, has found the correct answer at this moment… far away The whistling sound of wind and snow is no longer violent.

The detection response of the instrument to the source energy also gradually extinguished.

The pointer on the indicator plate gradually returns to zero. No one dares to believe that this is true. If there is a world in the [old world] where the source substance is no longer free, then this place must be The legendary “oasis”.

The six people stood at the exit of the huge canyon, staring absently at the scene in front of them.

After leaving the broken canyon, the vision in front of them suddenly became clear. In front of them was the boundless sky, the lingering white clouds, and the gradually spreading and melting frozen snow.

Hong Zhong was in a trance.

It turns out that you only need to move forward a little bit… Really only a little bit, you can reach this “dreamland”.

Perhaps, all this is the guide of fate Goddess.

Fate Goddess once again favored himself, cut off the way back, just to give new life.

“His…”

There was a slight cracking sound in my ears.

Hong Zhong looked back subconsciously, only to find that the road from which he came, was covered with a cloud of darkness. On both sides of the wall, it seems to be slowly wriggling.

Like… scales?

next moment…

A huge shadow, a “sou” sound, passed over the heads of everyone at a very fast speed.

The team members who were immersed in the joy of discovering the “Oasis” had already noticed the strangeness. There was a damp blood-reeking breath when the slight and bitter wind rolled across their cheeks.

“The sky…why is it dark?”

Someone muttered.

The huge shadow finally stopped moving at high speed, but hovered there, slowly shrouding everyone.

The six raised their heads.

Heaven and Earth are dark.

And two golden vertical rays of light burst out from the shadow, like the burning sun in the dark night, locking them firmly.

Those are two huge “snake pupils”.

And the damp and bloody wind was the sound of the snake letter.

“His…”

“His…”

The 38th route, on both sides of the Snow Mountain exit, which is formed by countless pieces of snow, The mountain wall began to swipe slowly, and thousands of scales collided, like gunpowder, igniting the flying snow, burning a fiery and dazzling holy light.

A large snake entrenched high, spitting out a thin tongue, raised its forebody indifferently, closed the snake body, and embraced the explorers who saw the light in its arms.

(End of this chapter)