Chapter 475 "The Sleepless in the Eternal Cold Wave"
Deep in the polar regions, the weather was gloomy. Amidst the endless mountain ranges, a storm roared, bringing with it heavy snow as sharp as a knife blade...
In the dark and depressing land, in an area surrounded by some watchtowers.
From time to time, shadows with blood-red light lingered...
"Squeak~"
Inside a watchtower, a man covered in blood and ice crystals and wearing thick clothes pushed open the door. Holding a scimitar covered in blood and ice, he walked into the hall at the top of the watchtower.
After entering, he glanced around and finally stopped at a muscular white man not far away.
This man had a gloomy face and his injuries were more serious than his.
However, although it is serious, it is not fatal.
Seeing someone coming in, the white employee first raised his weapon, but when he found out it was one of his own, he breathed a sigh of relief and spoke weakly:
"Have those heretics who believe in the 'Deep Sea' been completely dealt with, Mr. Chang?"
"One group wanted to withdraw, but I just dealt with them."
The man called Mr. Chang, who looked to be in his thirties with a stern face, nodded.
Although these heretics who believed in the terrifying life deep in a certain strait and used an unknown ghost ship as their base camp provided some help in this emergency.
But……
The enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend.
Even if we "cooperate", it is impossible to get along with each other. We still have to take action when it is time to take action.
After all, most heretics are too extreme...
These guys keep on saying things like "for the future" which are hard to understand, but the death toll from the various bloody incidents they create is no less than that from abnormal incidents.
"That's good, that's good, huh." The white-skinned burly man nodded, covered his abdomen, and breathed with some difficulty.
A transparent black ice crystal pierced his abdomen, causing him great pain.
And from above, a chill continued to spread to other places...
If he could pull out this ice crystal, he might be able to slowly recover, but unfortunately, the curse has penetrated deep into his bones, and he will die even if it is pulled out.
"Thank you." Mr. Chang stepped forward and took out a talisman from his pocket and stuck it on the talisman. The coldness of the icy crystal was immediately reduced a lot.
If it weren't for this colleague who helped block the fatal attack, I would probably be the one injured now.
"By the way, has the situation here been sent out? Has the superiors responded? I can't evacuate anymore. You, you might, maybe you still have a chance to leave before those things launch another attack..."
However, before he finished speaking, Mr. Chang raised his hand to interrupt:
"The message has been sent, but I probably won't be able to leave. This matter requires at least a truly important person to come, not to mention the various cumbersome conditions required to deploy such a person...
“Even if we get here, it will take about a week. By the time they get here, we will most likely be dead.
"So, I don't plan to waste time evacuating."
Mr. Chang said calmly that as a garrison officer in a high-level abnormal area, he had long been mentally prepared to face death.
"As a member of the Great Wall, I will remain here forever, like a cornerstone. I will also preserve as much information as possible so that future teams can more smoothly resolve any anomalies here..."
He sighed and helped his friend apply pressure to the wound.
As for now, how long can I live? It’s just a matter of time...
"Is that so..." The sturdy man said in disappointment, his eyes hesitated for a moment, and then he said: "There are some things I suddenly want to tell you..."
"Well, go ahead."
"You know, I don't have that idea..."
"Hmm?" Mr. Chang suddenly felt that there was something wrong with the atmosphere.
"However, later, when I was assigned to work at the site, I was asked to work under you. Initially, I was extremely disdainful and couldn't understand this arrangement. I opposed you at every turn, but you tolerated me..."
"Later, I discovered that you are indeed very charming. You never utter a single bad word and are always calm. Although you have a blank expression, you always think about us..."
"I think, at this point, I probably can't take my eyes off you..."
"Of course, I have to state first that I am not. I just can't describe my feelings for you..."
Mr. Chang's pupils shrank slightly, and the muscles on his usually calm face twitched, revealing a hint of uncertainty.
"Tell me, if there is still a next life, as you say, do we have the chance to work together..."
Mr. Chang fell silent and silently withdrew his hand.
Looking at the pair of eyes on the waxy face that seemed to be radiating light and filled with strong expectation, he suddenly felt an uncontrollable itching all over his scalp, and the muscles on his face twitched and he could hardly hold it back.
I feel like I might as well have died at the hands of a heretic just now...
Fortunately, at this moment, before anyone could say anything, a thunderstorm suddenly roared outside the outpost.
The terrifying pressure spread in all directions...
Mr. Chang stood up suddenly and looked outside through the thick glass. He saw the overwhelming cold fog surging in with a rumbling sound.
In the cold fog that was like a huge sandstorm, a huge human-shaped figure with horns on its head and a distorted face that looked like a human face appeared and disappeared in it like a ghost.
From its three eyes, a bright red light filled with hatred emanated and was cast towards this place.
In an instant, more than a dozen observation outposts at a height of about 100 meters were covered by the blizzard it brought.
Although some sealing devices are currently working and can confine the anomalies inside, the people in the outpost cannot withstand such a collision.
"It's better to die like this."
Mr. Chang closed his eyes and waited quietly for the storm to come, for the cold to fall and turn him into an ice sculpture.
However, the expected death did not come.
Even the vibration outside the window disappeared at this moment.
There seemed to be a bright light and a pleasant warmth coming from my eyelids...
"Who is it? "
When he opened his eyes, he saw that the huge humanoid creature in the surging cold fog suddenly caught fire inexplicably, let out a shrill and sharp scream, and fell to the ground.
The terrifying cold fog also dissipated and disappeared at this moment.
"Oh, I finally see a living person." A voice suddenly sounded in the outpost.
Mr. Chang was startled and turned around to see a young man who had walked into the hall at some point with flames burning on his body.
"Are you...from your hometown?" He was confused and responded in Mandarin.
"Yeah, one of us."
"One of our own?" Mr. Chang became alert.
Once that message was sent out, as expected, the first people to arrive to provide assistance would not be from China. The distance was simply too great...
Confused, he couldn't help but take a look at the other person's appearance...
Black hair, black eyes, brown long-sleeved autumn johns, big slippers...
This outfit... I can only say that it fits some people's imagination of a "master".
Of course, what made Mr. Chang most alert was that he could not see the other party's strength. If it were not for the existence of the flame, the other party would be almost exactly the same as an ordinary person in his eyes.
"I just finished some things and came over here to take a look and take care of the things here..."
Kelin waved his hand and glanced at the clothes on his body. "What's the situation here? Are there any other living people? Can one of you two come with me later?"
The company's mission guidance on Earth was sometimes effective and sometimes not, making him a little unsure of his specific location.
We need a team leader...
"I can, but can you prove your identity?"
"A way to prove your identity? Hiss..."
Colin touched his chin and suddenly realized that he didn't seem to have a world pass...
His hesitant actions also made Mr. Chang a little nervous and alert. He secretly made a gesture to inform his colleagues to be ready to commit suicide at any time through specific means.
Prevent heretics from obtaining information from your brain through evil means...
"Ah, this seems like a very intense reaction."
Colin wasn't quite sure what their small movements conveyed, but he could sense a sense of desperation from the two men...
After thinking for a while, he said:
“Can domestic ones be used?”
"Yes, any formal institution will do." Mr. Chang nodded.
Hearing this, Colin didn't hesitate. He searched the "storage room" and took out the customs clearance document, showing it to the other party...
A copy of a paper contract? Mr. Chang was a little wary. The first second he saw the content above, he felt it was fake.
Because it's really outrageous!
There are seven or eight seals on this small piece of paper, and all of them are stamped by the highest-level institutions!
His experience told him that it was almost impossible!
Not only does it have the seal of "Numerology Central Office", but it even includes the seal of his "Great Wall" office...
If there was only one he wouldn't be suspicious, but when there were a lot of them together it seemed a bit fake.
But... from the aura of each stamp, he knew that the authenticity of this document was beyond doubt...
Especially the official signature of the person named "Duoduo Jin" at the bottom of the document.
This... this person is a real big shot in "Fortune Telling", one of the five future ninth-level candidates!
And "fortune-telling" is also very difficult to fake...
Because at their level, as long as their names are subjectively written, they will be able to sense it and slightly interfere with this place, and they may even have their eyes cast over, so...
This document looks incredibly fake, but it is indeed real.
"Your identity is indeed correct, no problem..."
Seeing such a high-level seal, Mr. Chang couldn't help but express some respect in his words. While he was curious about who the other party was, he also realized...
The young man in front of him looked younger than him...
In fact, he may be in his eighties, nineties, or even a hundred years old!
"Um."
Colin nodded, not knowing what the other person was thinking, that he was already a hundred-year-old man, and put away the documents in his hand.
He has two documents that can prove his identity...
In addition, there is an identification certificate of "Level 5 Personnel".
However, if I show that proof, I'm afraid it will arouse even greater suspicion...
Then, Colin looked at the Level 6 personnel and asked some other questions: "How is the situation here?"
Mr. Chang nodded and gave a brief and quick introduction to the place.
There are still some living people, but they are all in other scattered outposts. There are not many of them, probably less than a hundred people in total, and they are all border guards sent by various forces.
After experiencing the impact just now, not even one hundred people might still be around.
As for the situation here...
The one who just appeared was an advanced life form called "The Sleepless One in the Eternal Cold Wave".
It was first observed more than ten years ago and was later forcibly sealed by all parties.
There were occasional disturbances during this period, but they were never as intense as during this period...
"The Sleepless One? Let it continue to sleep for a while..."
Colin nodded, displaying immense confidence. The aura of that creature suggested it was, at most, a Level 2 containment object. While it would be a bit troublesome, he could definitely kill it if necessary ...
but……
A second-level containment object is dangerous, but it is not dangerous enough for the company to directly send him to target.
And the requirements seem to be a bit biased towards sealing a certain area rather than killing a certain creature.
This means there might be something special inside.
"There must be something more troublesome. Have you ever been to the deepest part?"
"Is there something more troublesome?" Mr. Chang was stunned for a moment, but when he thought of some information, he realized that what the other party said might be true.
It has been said since ancient times that this "sleepless man" in the cold wave seems to be guarding something.
"I've been there. If you need me, I can lead the way..."
"That'll do."
Colin nodded and glanced past him at the man behind him.
"I can't hold on any longer. Don't worry about it. This ice spike is difficult to dissolve, even for a level nine expert..."
The burly white man responded in English, but before he could finish, a flame tree emerged next to the man, who seemed to be from the same country as his stationmaster, and sprouted numerous roots, enveloping him...
In just one minute, the fatal wounds on his body that were thought to be fatal were almost healed.
"It's just a minor wound, what's the risk of death?"
Colin shook his head, recalled the Fire Tree, and threw out some healing items and "Colorless Crystals": "If you have time, you can go and help the other people around. I won't go."
After a pause, Colin looked at the Level 6 official beside him and said, "By the way, do you seem to have something to say to him? I'll give you three minutes. I'll wait for you outside..."
After saying that, he walked out of here.
It was after he left that the atmosphere here suddenly became weird.
There are some things that I thought I couldn't live with, but I just said them.
Now……
If they all survived, the situation would be a bit awkward.
"you……"
"Don't say anything. I don't quite understand what you're thinking, and I can't give you any response."
Mr. Chang pursed his lips, then said calmly while shaking his head:
"But, damn it, I'd never go to a sauna with you again."
After saying that, he turned and left.
…
Half an hour later, Colin led the official through the dim ice and snow to the depths of this secret area, where they saw a large number of standing mechanical towers...
They are connected together, like some kind of isolation wall, suppressing the mysterious power at the scene.
In addition, you can also see a lot of broken ghost ships destroyed here...
In order to suppress the anomaly here, a large number of people were killed, including a level 8 personnel.
However, at this moment, all that could be sensed on the ground were some scattered white bones without a trace of flesh and blood.
"Unfortunately, in this situation, unless the 'Red Moon' descends, there's probably no chance of saving him."
Colin shook his head secretly, raised his head and looked forward.
There is a black mountain range that towers into the clouds and is covered with ice and snow...
From above, there was a faint and indescribable sense of madness coming from it.
At the same time, there was also a shrill sound of the wind...
