After moving into the camp.
Gu Shen pondered over the upcoming decision. The battle to defend the Umbrella Line had already comnced, and this war would determine the entire North Continent’s direction... If the "Spiritual Poison" is eliminated, then Gu Castle Fortress could open its gates and fully welco reinforcents!
Gu Castle at this mont should have prepared for the worst—
When they established the quarantine zone, they never expected to be able to treat these quarantined individuals in a short period.
To resolve this disaster, contact with "Lin Lin" is still necessary.
Gu Shen made a decision.
Just as he was about to dial Lin Lin’s number, the communicator rang first on its own.
"Beep—"
Gu Shen glanced at the number.
How interesting... Just as I was about to take action, that guy took the initiative to reach out.
"Gu Shen, it’s Lin Lin."
The voice on the other end of the communicator was exceptionally calm, saying, "You don’t need to stay in the quarantine zone... Exit the tent, turn right and walk to the end, Zou Hai will be waiting for you there."
The call was disconnected.
Gu Shen squinted his eyes.
This call ca at a very opportune ti, saving a lot of trouble.
However, Gu Shen didn’t expect Lin Lin to call proactively, inviting him for a eting.
This area is filled with suspected infectees... Lin Lin dares to let out like this?
...
...
The end of the quarantine zone.
Zou Hai, dressed in a military uniform, holding the leash of a Labrador evil dog awakened with an Extraordinary Ability.
The big dog obediently sat and wagged its tail.
Vice Officer Zou smiled at Gu Shen, "Here?"
"Just going out like this... doesn’t quite comply with Fortress regulations, does it?"
Gu Shen glanced back at the quarantine zone tents, all returnees were deed "suspected infectees," and due to the special period, the labyrinth task team did not enjoy the "hero" treatnt, but was instead forcibly quarantined, even Yuan Yuan and Su He were no exceptions.
"The Fortress regulations were set by the Quasi-General."
Zou Hai said, "Moreover, we are not completely ignorant about this ’Spiritual Poison’..."
"Oh?"
Gu Shen raised a brow.
"Strong-willed individuals with powerful spiritual power can resist and ’eradicate’ the poison."
Zou Hai calmly said, "The reason we know this information is because the Quasi-General managed to ’eliminate’ the poison invading his Spirit Sea through sheer willpower."
"..."
Indeed, a ruthless person.
Gu Shen fell silent, no wonder Zhong Yuan seamlessly joined in the battle command at the giant wall, with the strength of Zhong Yuan and Lin Lin, it is indeed possible to resist the "Golden Ear Flower Poison."
The reason Lin Lin dared to let leave the "quarantine zone" is not difficult to guess.
This guy’s insight is very sharp.
Even before the labyrinth task started, during the internal "training against" the investigation team, Lin Lin was already watching .
He had long seen through my hidden "spiritual power."
...
...
"Sit."
Still the loft, the study.
This ti Lin Lin’s tone wasn’t as cold.
He clasped his hands, resting elbows as he sat, adopting a scrutinizing and staring posture, solemnly gazing at Gu Shen.
Gu Shen casually closed the door.
As he closed the door, he realized... this action was "superfluous," Lin Lin had already set soundproof seals in the room, prepared to block this conversation.
This study was very tranquil.
Lin Lin even disconnected [Deep Sea]’s authority in this place, so after entering here, Gu Shen and Chu Ling’s Spiritual Link was also severed.
This is not sothing "ordinary seals" can accomplish.
Sunlight stread through the study’s windowsill, the distant thunder and rumble constantly echoed into the giant wall realm, even the loft at this mont could hear it, the frontline had already gathered over a hundred source energy boats, conducting unceasing bombardnt outside the line.
"Congratulations on returning alive."
Lin Lin spoke words of congratulations similar to [Deep Sea].
It’s just that this congratulatory remark, coming from him, sounded more profound...
Gu Shen chuckled, saying, "It’s lucky we picked a life from the storm."
Lin Lin shook his head.
He softly said, "It’s not them I’m congratulating, just you alone."
Gu Shen was stunned, silently gazing at this young Quasi-General.
This conversation might not be as simple as I imagined.
The youngest "Sealer" of the North Continent is one of the most acute individuals Gu Shen has ever t, his eyes seed to penetrate Gu Shen’s soul... though Gu Shen knew it was impossible.
Chi Huo possessed top-level concealnt powers.
Besides, he also wore the "Golden Hoop."
Even the Queen’s Apostle Aluer could not see through my facade, the likelihood of Lin Lin seeing through is even smaller.
"Actually, I know your entire team was not infected by spiritual elents..."
Lin Lin picked up the teacup, poured a cup for Gu Shen, and said softly, "The aura of those ’infected’ is different from yours. Their spirits emit a rotten sll, like being bitten by a snake. Without ’treatnt,’ they will die; it’s just a matter of ti. Those in the quarantine zone are terminally ill, and at most, in five days, they won’t resist the ntal erosion anymore. In another area, those with a better ntal state are placed, and they can live for up to half a month."
"But the final result is the sa..."
Lin Lin said calmly, "With insufficient spiritual power, one will die under the ’toxin,’ and even the powerful Spiritual type can’t easily perform ’treatnt.’ This toxin penetrates deep into the soul, and once infected, it rges with the spirit. Even if I can resist the ’toxin,’ I cannot cure the infected."
Gu Shen knew that Lin Lin was right.
This Quasi-General indeed captured crucial information about the "Golden Spike Flower Poison."
This is considered the power of the Netherworld King’s spark, developed uniquely on the mutated creatures of the [Old World].
The poison of the Golden Spike Flower has no antidote.
Either one is strong enough to resist it.
Or, under the tornt of the toxin, slowly perish, becoming a mber of the "Pure Land."
"So, arranging the quarantine... was it just to et with alone?"
Gu Shen took a sip of tea and sighed softly, "Quasi-General, is it necessary to be so troubleso?"
"So things are better done with more trouble."
Lin Lin’s expression was serene, speaking slowly, "Zhong Yuan is on the front line, the investigation team is in the quarantine zone, and we can engage in this conversation ’without distractions’. "
Gu Shen frowned slightly.
"Ti is short, let’s get straight to the point."
Lin Lin said, "The Fortress cannot contact the [Old World], and we cannot determine what you encountered outside... but through the ti of spiritual disappearance recorded in the ’Book of Life and Death’, we can infer when the team reached the ’labyrinth’. "
Indeed...
This is information that can be inferred.
"When the quarantine ends, the Investigation Corps’ report will be handed in, and by then all Transcendents in the North Continent will be curious about how your team completed the return journey in one-third of the ti. It’s unreasonable, very unreasonable." Lin Lin lightly tapped the table, "Insufficient fuel, too long a route... even if you changed the route, you’d face the pursuit of the ’Storm’. "
This was the most troubleso issue for Gu Shen.
No one could give an explanation.
He couldn’t reveal... that it was through the power left by the Netherworld King’s "Truth Ruler", forcefully pushing the Source Armor’s energy system to a 1000% extre breakthrough.
"To make it reasonable..."
"The only way is to alter the case file, adjust the midpoint." Lin Lin lowered his eyes, speaking slowly, "You arrived at the [Labyrinth] early, and left early... that place has collapsed, and there will be no subsequent investigation plans. The Fortress is unaware of what happened in the [Old World]."
Upon hearing this, Gu Shen’s expression froze.
He looked at Lin Lin, who was calmly drinking tea, with a strange expression, realizing that what this Quasi-General had asked him here for, was not what he thought...
Lin Lin was not here to probe secrets.
But to help him turn an unsolvable file into sothing solvable and reasonable.
He had already suggested a solution to the biggest problem.
Within this solution lay a difficulty — "unified statent", as the Investigation Corps’ task outside the Fortress cannot easily falsify records because the Fortress would conduct strict verification... But the person proposing "file falsification" was precisely the one in power at Gu Castle.
"I will make so modifications to the file." Lin Lin spoke softly, "Why are you looking at like this?"
Gu Shen’s face was complex, "I just didn’t expect... you to be this kind of person. Why are you doing this?"
The impression of Lin Lin in Gu Shen’s heart had always been closely related to words like iron-blooded, ruthless, and emotionless.
It was hard to imagine a Fortress Guardian proactively suggesting "falsifying records".
He wondered, just why was Lin Lin doing this?
Gu Shen recalled every detail of his etings with Lin Lin, realizing that this Quasi-General had no specific motive to help him...
Why would a North Continent Fortress Guardian help an East Continent person?
Wait a minute...
North Continent... Fortress Guardian... surna Lin...
These clues pieced together, after so many events since arriving at Gu Castle, Gu Shen had not realized this young Quasi-General highly overlapped with a mysterious figure from his impressions.
Gu Shen rembered what Aluer said again.
["Without Central City’s permission, it’s impossible for a Source Energy Boat to leave the North Continent on its own."]
Gunfire roared in the distant sky.
Lin Lin held his tea, quietly looking towards the seat opposite.
Gu Shen also held his tea.
The two of them maintained a silent stare...
A thought erging simultaneously in their minds, perhaps guided by intuition, both young n ford a bold guess about each other’s identity, but had no evidence.
In the room isolated by the [Deep Sea].
There was silence for a full three minutes.
Both Gu Shen and Lin Lin resisted the urge to speak certain keywords aloud, as those would point to critical evidence... it could be either a good thing or a disaster.
Sotis, silence is better.
"Don’t ask why..."
"Lin family people do many things without reason."
Lin Lin broke the silence, saying, "I’m a person who trusts ’intuition’, and never considers why when making significant decisions."
So... this matter belongs to a major decision.
Indeed.
A Fortress Guardian fabricating fake records, deceiving the entire Central City and the entire North Continent.
This indeed is a major decision!
"Alright."
Gu Shen sighed, feeling an inexplicable relief in his heart, and he said frankly, "If our interactions don’t require explanations for why, then things beco much simpler... hope you won’t ask why next."
Lin Lin was stunned.
"I can resolve the ’spiritual toxin’..."
Gu Shen paused for a second, looking into Lin Lin’s eyes, "Not just for one person, but for the entire Gu Castle."
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