Chapter 1353 - The Gloom Mountains (1/2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After years of investigation in the Plane of Dreams, Hao Ren had developed some habits. One of them was never overlooking any clues that may seem to be a coincidence. At the same time, he did not treat the clues as evidence straightaway. Hao Ren had found that the date of the energy burst was also the day that Lockmarton died. But it did not mean that there was a connection between the two. The universe was so vast that coincidences were not impossible.
The concurrence simply attracted Hao Ren’s attention.
“Is there any problem?” Becky asked when she saw the changes in expression on Hao Ren’s face.
“It may be a coincidence,” Hao Ren said. “The time when the energy burst happened in the Gloom Mountains was the day we opened the prison in Collow.”
Earlier, Hao Ren had shared his adventures in Collow with Becky, who now knew about Lockmarton.
“It may be just a coincidence,” Vivian’s brows knit together. “But what happened in the Gloom Mountains is still hard to ignore, especially while we are preparing to arrange a group of survivors to cross the Wall of Reality. This incident is disturbing. There are many relics of the ancient Magic Empire, and those people who we are bringing in are the survivor of the Magic Empire too. Maybe there is some connection here.”
“Now everyone in Holletta is also the survivor of Magic Empire.” Lily disagreed with Vivian. “They have no problem living here. Why would those return from Earth have a problem?”
“In any case, I think we should go to the Gloom Mountains to check it out,” said Hao Ren. “I’m interested in the ancient Magic Empire. It would greatly help my research if they left behind any research materials and records about the goddess.”
“I can answer you now,” Ophra said. “The palace might be leading the investigation of the Gloom Mountains, but adventurers, mercenaries, and experienced nobles frequently visited the ruins. It’s not really a restricted area. Though the investigation team has blocked off several areas with the most frequent energy burst, I think you can go there if you want.”
Ophra let out a subtle smile. “Many people would also like to see you there.”
Hao Ren had once saved Holletta from total destruction, removed the First Born from inside the planet, and saved the kingdom from the battleship of the guardian giant. The civilians might not know about the details, but the upper echelon of the kingdom knew how capable this group of ‘world saviors’ was. Many people in the kingdom would be more than happy if Hao Ren could take a look in the Gloom Mountains.
Like Ophra said, the palace had immediately granted Hao Ren the permission to go to the Gloom Mountains.
But Becky had a little complaint. “I simply don’t have time to watch the movies, play the games, read the novels, and even drink the wine!” But when the day of departure came, Becky still insisted on coming along. Hao Ren asked, “Have you not just return from the Gloom Mountains?”
“I haven’t had an adventure with you for a long time,” Becky said matter-of-coursely. “I couldn’t wait to join you guys especially after seeing you guys boasted about your adventures in the text messages.”
It was quite a funny excuse, but Hao Ren still took the female mercenary along. He knew Becky too well; she was not someone who could sit still. After living life as a noble for two years, the female mercenary began to feel restless and joined the Knights. Becky was still a mercenary at heart although she had become a noble.