Chapter 212: Sudden Change
"Huh?"
Link was silent, his expression getting increasingly ugly.
Ever since I came to Starry Sky Fortress, nothing felt comfortable.
"How did he die?"
After a moment, Link asked.
Christina shook her head and said she didn't know the details.
The black smoke in the sky outlined a sentence: "I just received Jimny's suicide note and news of his death, and I don't know the details." "
Yes."
Link nodded, expressing understanding.
Even if you are promoted to an official wizard, you don't have much free time.
Study, research, and career take up too much time, so how can I have so much free time to run around?
Up to now, except for a few trips to other worlds, Link's activities in the wizarding world have been confined to the Reversoth area.
Not to mention visiting the Tudor area or the entire West Coast, I have not even visited the Michel District.
Unless, like Jimny before, he traveled around with caravans all day doing business.
Thinking of Jimny, a trace of loneliness flashed across Link's face.
Another one of the five teenagers who left the Quete Islands died.
Only three people remained.
There is one more passer-by in life.
Link still clearly remembers the happy look on that evening when Jimny poured the crumbs of snacks in his hand into his mouth and squinted his eyes to taste them carefully.
What a simple young man.
Perhaps it was because he had just seen a ruined planet that was very similar to his hometown in his previous life, and he was greatly shocked. Once the "Occlumency" stopped functioning for a moment, his mood would be rippled.
this is not good.
Taking a long breath, Link adjusted his state again and decided to put these things aside and finish the main business of this time - exchange and study first, and then talk about other things.
"Pex, are you ready?"
Link turned to face Pex, who was leading twenty apprentices from the academy to confront the Shadow City team, and shouted.
"Leader,"
Peixi still stared at the deputy leader of Shadow City and replied loudly, "We have no problem, the other party has a problem." "
What problem?"
Link frowned, he really didn't want to cause any trouble. Yao Mozi.
"The people in Shadow City said that we must enter the ruined world behind them."
Pekes explained the reason for leading the confrontation and emphasized, "They are not even willing to enter with us!"
Link looked back at Christina, Asked: "What did you say?"
"Come in as soon as..."
Christina struggled to finish her sentence, turned around and walked towards the team in Shadow City.
A small dispute that was full of temptation was settled just like that.
Exchange and learning, or competition, start from the moment we meet.
Fighting for time to enter the ruined world is an offensive test for the Shadow City apprentice team.
If there is a first concession, there will be a second, third, and countless concessions.
That's what the saying goes.
Under the constraints of the leaders of both sides, the two apprentice teams no longer pushed the cattle, but prepared separately.
On the academy side, Lanny Taylor officially began to perform her duties as captain after consulting Link and Pekes.
She first called the two vice-captains, Luna Colonna and Jillian Clark, aside.
Unify ideas, discuss task division, and finely manage and direct the team.
Lanny had obviously thought about it in detail on her way to the Starry Sky Fortress.
She plans to divide the eighteen team members into four groups, one group is on guard, the second group is on reconnaissance, the third group is on searching for supplies, and the fourth group is on checking for leaks and filling gaps.
Vice-captain Luna leads the first and second groups, while vice-captain Jillian manages the third and fourth groups.
Lanny herself is in charge of the overall situation.
This plan was approved by Luna and Jillian.
Subsequently, the three captains began to implement the group plan.
Break up all the small teams, complete the mixing of personnel, and form four teams.
The operation in Shadow City is similar, with only slight differences in details.
The apprentice teams of both parties are ready, and this exchange and learning can officially begin.
Link and Christina applied to the transportation hub management tower for permission to use the portal to enter the ruined world.
This starry sky fortress is an asset belonging to the entire wizarding world, and any wizarding organization registered with the Supreme Council can use it for a fee.
However, unless otherwise permitted by the Supreme Council, members of the wizard organization who come to the Starry Sky Fortress cannot "hang out" on the Starry Sky Fortress and can only transit at the transportation hub.
The application for use jointly submitted by Riversoth College and Shadow City is of this nature.
The transportation hub management tower spirit adjusted the relevant parameters of the portal after the Shadow City team arrived.
It's just that the usage rights are not activated.
Obtain two permission opening certificates given by Link and Christina.
After the Shadow City team arrived, the light gate that had dimmed lit up again.
"Get ready! Let's go!"
After confirming that the teleportation coordinates were correct with the intelligent puppet arranged by the academy, Link waved his hand to the apprentice team.
Everyone did not dare to delay and immediately put on the isolation suits prepared by the smart puppet.
This time, with Pex taking the lead and Link taking the back, twenty-two people filed into the portal.
"Go... go."
Over at Shadow City, Christina ordered at the same time. She was about to catch up with Link who had deliberately slowed down his speaking speed.
They were also led by the deputy leader, with Christina staying at the end.
The two teams entered the portal at almost the same time.
Another sense of alienation in time and space.
Wearing the natal witchcraft "war armor" inside, the "Defender 3202" suit inside, and the isolation suit outside, the fully armed Link stabilized his body and found himself standing on the roof of an abandoned skyscraper.
The apprentice team was not far in front of him.
Under the command of Lanie Taylor, Luna Colonna, and Jillian Clark, the four groups of people have a clear division of labor, which is either to guard, or to conduct reconnaissance, or to collect information, or to check for leaks and fill in the gaps.
Pecos has been suspended in the air, invisible, and only Link can see some traces.
Link immediately floated into the air without any fireworks and disappeared.
From now on, everything depends on the ability of the apprentice team and whether they can find valuable items. The total value can exceed that of Shadow City.
The leader and deputy leader, Link and Pekes, must not interfere here.
Although the college didn't say it clearly, you can guess that if the team leader intervenes in searching for supplies, his points will definitely be reduced.
The most important task of the leader is to ensure the safety of the apprentice team and to guard against attacks by the shameless leaders and deputy leaders of Shadow City who bully the smaller ones.
The Shadow City team appeared on the roof of another abandoned skyscraper.
The two sides are not far apart and can be seen with the naked eye, looking at each other from a distance.
The actions taken by Christina and her deputy leader were the same as those taken by Link.
They all stand in the air and follow them invisibly.
The four of them looked at each other without communicating, but there was some tacit understanding between them.
For a long time, neither side would attack the other's apprentice team.
Unless something unexpected happens, for example, one team makes a discovery of extremely high value, which can determine the outcome of this exchange and learning in one fell swoop.
This is the meaning of equal force and deterrence.
Having a sword but not using it, and not having a sword are two different things.
If only one team has formal wizards following it, or if one team has more formal wizards than the other, the balance will be broken.
Whether the apprentice team will encounter a dimensionality reduction attack from formal wizards depends entirely on the intentions of the additional formal wizards on the other side.
If you want to fight, you can fight. If you don’t want to fight, you don’t want to fight.
The apprentice team that is intimidated will always be in an atmosphere of anxiety.
This creates unequal competition!
(Nuclear...)
As the apprentice team continued to search downwards in the building, Link saw more and more traces of his past life.
Somehow, this ruined world is not affected by time.
Over six thousand years have passed, and the buildings, decorations, and furniture show no sign of weathering or decay. Looking at the familiar decoration styles, the grid-like workstations, and the computers, Link seemed to have returned to the modern world of the 21st century.
It's just a modern world in the 21st century with no one around.
Just like in "I Am Legend", virologist Robert lives alone in an empty New York, with no one accompanying him and no one responding.
Link has identified that if this ruined world is really his hometown in his previous life, then this newly discovered area is the Shanghai Stock Exchange!
The skyscraper he is currently in is the Shanghai Tower, the third tallest building in the world.
The skyscraper where the Shadow City team is located should be the Shanghai World Financial Center.
Link had never been to Shanghai in his previous life. He just liked studying various maps and had a detailed understanding of Shanghai's topography and various buildings.
Just as he was recalling the events of his past life, he turned a corner and several large maps appeared in front of Link's eyes.
World map, country map, Shanghai stock market map, arranged in order.
Three groups of apprentices have arranged for people to take pictures of the map.
Valuable items and materials contain information and knowledge.
After glancing at the three maps, Link saw the name of a building that he couldn't let go of.
Shanghai Planetarium!
It's not that this building is special, but the word "astronomy" made Link suddenly think of the "Macrocosmic Meditation Method" he created.
He is lacking specific data related to celestial bodies in the universe.
Now that I have the opportunity, why not take the opportunity to collect relevant data, so as not to "rack my brains" and search for memories in the small astronomical knowledge reserve in previous lives. "I'll go somewhere else to check on the situation. Just keep an
eye on it." Just do it as he thought, Link said this to Pecos with a "Psychic Communication Technique", then turned around and drifted towards the fire escape. The normally closed fire door was closed, blocking the view of Peixe and the apprentice team. Link summoned Flandre and shared with Flandre the addresses of the Shanghai Planetarium and some famous universities and research institutions in Shanghai, as well as all the memories of Shanghai in his previous life. Link can communicate with Flandre on a spiritual level without the need for "Psychic Communication Technique". "Do you understand?" "I understand, Master, Flandre will definitely find the knowledge and information that Master needs." Flandre patted her chest, nodded vigorously, and gave assurance. "Then go, be careful. If you encounter danger, return to the 'small world' immediately and don't fight." Link warned, as if an old father was worried about the safety of his young daughter who was about to travel far away. "Yeah, thank you for your concern, sir." Flandre happily agreed with a bright smile on her face. The master really cares about her. "Go." "Master, Flandre is going now."
Watching Flandre turn into a phantom, pass through the wall and out of the building, and then turn into a wisp of breeze, immediately drifting towards the first stop, the Shanghai Planetarium.
Link turned around abruptly, staring dimly at Christina in the corner, who was touching Christina invisibly after Flandre left.
After a while, Link gave up his plan to take action.
The person in front of me is not a real person.
"Is something wrong?"
The "Psychic Communication Technique" was used again.
It's not that Link doesn't want to use the more confidential "mental link", but this witchcraft is not taught in the True Spirit Wizard course at the Advanced Academy.
Relevant information and literature on "spiritual link" cannot be found through conventional channels.
It is said that one must join the True Spirit Wizards Association, a relatively loose organization, in order to obtain all the learning materials and learning permissions of "Psychic Link".
Christina nodded.
A wisp of black smoke appeared in the air, twisting and coiling like a snake, outlining a few lines.
"This is my phantom clone. It lasts for a very short time. To make a long story short." "
I can give you all the biochemical modification information I have accepted, and I can also provide you with a part of my flesh and blood for your research." "
I have only one favor to ask . You help me."
"Let my child be a normal person."
When the black smoke was twisting, Christina touched her belly with her hands, and her eyes flashed with maternal love.
When they first met in the Starry Sky Fortress, Link realized that Christina was pregnant.
He was surprised at first. Could it be that Christina had met a lover whom she could trust for the rest of her life?
It wasn't until he saw the words "The person who transformed her was swallowed by me" that Link could roughly guess the whole story.
I won’t go into details, it’s just the bad things in the world.
It's sinful, disgusting, and makes you want to kill.
Link thought for a while and replied: "I can only try my best, but there is no guarantee. You know, biochemical modification is difficult to reverse."
Well...
it is indeed difficult to reverse.
For example, in the world of fairies, the frontline medical department of the Paro Sage Legion cannot reverse the deformation of fairies.
It was Link who took action to complete this matter.
"Okay."
The black smoke outlined the word, and disappeared together with Christina's phantom.
Link turned and left the fire escape, found the team that had advanced a lot further, stood side by side with Pekes, and looked down at the orderly search of the apprentice team.
It has to be said that Lanny Taylor is extremely good, and these peak third-class wizard apprentices who are close to official wizards are also top-notch people.
After entering the state, each one showed extremely shrewd abilities and profound knowledge.
All valuable materials, especially carriers of knowledge and information, were all looted.
Fortunately, the college was considerate and equipped the apprentice team with a space storage device.
Otherwise, the final load will crush everyone in the apprentice team.
There was a loud bang.
Then there were continuous booming explosions.
Suddenly came one after another from the direction of the Shadow City team.
Lani reacted immediately and issued an order: "One group will expand the warning range, the second group will approach for reconnaissance, the third group will continue to search, and the fourth group will become a reserve group. Whichever group is short of manpower will support that group." "Yes.
"
The team members responded in unison.
The college’s education system always has various links to strengthen teamwork.
Either in the course or in extracurricular practice.
A typical example is the annual competition for each grade in a junior college.
Except for a few one-on-one arena battles, most of them emphasize teamwork and confrontation.
At the advanced college stage, internships are carried out halfway through further studies, and they are all carried out in groups.
Therefore, once the wizard apprentices or formal wizards in the academy enter the task state, they can quickly break up and coordinate the execution.
Eighteen team members acted quickly according to the instructions.
Lani summoned two more vice-captains and whispered: "What happened in Shadow City is currently unknown, but we must be vigilant to prevent the worst situation." After a pause, Lanni
emphasized : "I think the three of us must unite our minds from now on and be ready to attack at any time."
This is to regard the movement in Shadow City as an extremely important discovery, rather than an encounter with danger.
Ready for war.
"Okay."
Luna and Jillian agreed with Lanie's worst-case scenario.
To strike first is to be strong, but to strike later is to suffer disaster.
Even if there are no major discoveries in Shadow City, even if Shadow City is in danger, attacking first will always give you an advantage.
As for the opponent's two team leaders, we have our own two team leaders to deal with them, without them having to think about it.
What they have to do is win this exchange and learning.
In the formal way, whoever collects more valuable materials will win.
If you launch an attack and destroy the opponent, you will still win.
The college only looks at the results, so they just hand over the results.
No matter how it is achieved.
(End of chapter)