Free Web NovelChapter 2470: Chapter 2471: Astonishing Speculation
Although Maomu City didn’t suffer much damage, after receiving the latest news from the rescue team heading to Baiman City, it still decided to renovate parts of the city area.
Through sleepless nights of research, Meng Binglan developed a compromised detection device. Compared to the previous handheld devices used for detecting Imperial People within the city, this new detector is enormous, reaching up to three stories high.
Correspondingly, its detection range is also substantial. Just a few units are needed to cover the entire Maomu City district as well as underground, forming feedback in the data center.
There’s no choice; even though they can’t prevent Imperial People from infiltrating through timeline jumps, at least they need to be able to discover and eliminate the intruders immediately.
To this end, Maomu City’s officials even had to demolish several buildings to create space for installing this special device.
"Here’s..."
Looking at the slightly familiar street, Qi Chen paused. Upon returning, they contacted Zhanzheng Qichen, intending to inquire, but Zhanzheng Qichen simply told them his location, asking them to come find him.
Even though Feng Yuan didn’t say it explicitly, Qi Chen could guess why Feng Yuan and the others hurried back—it was likely to ask about something.
Indeed, in Zhanzheng Qichen’s view, Feng Yuan and the others were returning due to special circumstances. He understood well that the true aftermath work wasn’t that simple.
In other words, because such tasks had been done too many times, he could instinctively estimate the general timing and even the number of casualties, even though Zhanzheng Qichen didn’t like possessing such a skill.
"You came to me, it must be related to the Imperial Timeline’s methods. However, regarding them, I don’t know much or, rather, compared to your Great Xia, our East Continent Great Xia doesn’t hold such high status."
Upon meeting, Zhanzheng Qichen spoke first. Feng Yuan was silent for a moment and said,
"Not necessarily. There might be things you know but haven’t realized."
After narrating the Anti-Divine Beast Rune and Baiman City’s experiences in detail, Feng Yuan looked seriously at Zhanzheng Qichen and said,
"We suspect there’s something similar in the War Timeline, so I hope to get some insight from you..."
"Tch, our trump card, why should we tell you?"
Hidden nearby, Bai You suddenly jumped out, casting a contemptuous glance at Feng Yuan and his group. Zhanzheng Qichen extended his left hand to push her behind him, saying,
"It’s not that we’re unwilling to talk. If we had such a trump card, we wouldn’t let them bully us to this extent. However, as far as I know, our East Continent Great Xia doesn’t have anything like that."
Speaking, Zhanzheng Qichen turned to Bai You and said,
"If you know something, it’s best to speak up; concealing it serves no purpose."
Despite Feng Yuan not mentioning it, how could Zhanzheng Qichen not know that high-level items like the Anti-Divine Beast Rune are ineffective against Feng Yuan? Since that’s the case, why bother concealing it from Feng Yuan?
Would they disclose this information to Great Xia? So what? Even if it were something like the Anti-Divine Beast Rune, knowing it makes little difference; ordinary Beastmasters can’t deal with it.
"You!"
Hands on hips, Bai You glared angrily at Zhanzheng Qichen and said,
"You’re betraying us!"
"I’m just making the right choice. Moreover, I don’t think there’s anything like that in our nation."
With a slightly trembling clenched fist, Zhanzheng Qichen spoke coldly, and Dou Yanlan sighed and said,
"Why bother? The truth isn’t necessarily important. Perhaps they have their considerations."
"You wouldn’t think they deliberately concealed their trump card to allow that event to happen, would you?! That’s impossible! Remember, back then..."
"Hmph! As far as I know, there is none!"
Bai You, realizing something, abruptly turned away, no longer speaking. Long Boduo leaned forward, puzzled, and said,
"So, in the War Timeline, Great Xia isn’t qualified to possess such things?"
"It’s hard to say; after all, this is just our speculation. An imbalanced power isn’t impossible, but..."
With a slightly furrowed brow, Feng Yuan didn’t pursue further. He could sense Zhanzheng Qichen trying hard to convey goodwill, and he could guess why. Even though both sides have allied, they’re from different timelines. Once the Imperial Timeline is taken down, nobody knows what might happen next.
Zhanzheng Qichen is trying to win favor, hoping that if the worst happens, Feng Yuan would step in.
Regarding this, Feng Yuan didn’t mind much, as long as it didn’t affect him directly, he didn’t mind assisting.
As for why they are so confident in the Main World’s victory, Feng Yuan wasn’t surprised at all.
"Perhaps what Sharor used back then was the Anti-Divine Beast Rune; if described, that thing fits the characteristics of such runes perfectly."
Thinking of something, Zhanzheng Qichen suddenly spoke, and seeing the crowd looking over, Zhanzheng Qichen began explaining.
Sharor is a major kingdom in the War Timeline, holding something incredibly unique. No one knows what it is, just that they can stir up terrifying storms.
Those storms can’t be stopped even by a joint effort of Legendary Level Spirit Beasts, possessing far greater destructive power than natural storms.
The only fortunate thing is they rarely employ this method, seemingly restricted somehow; else, the War Timeline might have long turned into an existence like the Imperial Timeline.
Nonetheless, many countries sent spies attempting to gather intelligence on that thing.
Unfortunately, regardless of how many spies were sent, at least as Zhanzheng Qichen knows, there were almost no successes.
"It does sound like it, but something’s off. If it were the Rune of Twisted Milocos, then... does the War Timeline and Imperial Timeline each have a set of Anti-Divine Beast Runes?"
After hearing Zhanzheng Qichen’s account, Feng Yuan said, while pondering what seemed off.
Yang Hongzhi considered something and said, confused,
"If that’s the case, why hasn’t the War Timeline evolved into a Rune War?"
Unlike the Imperial Timeline, the War Timeline has long been embroiled in conflict; under such circumstances, why haven’t they widely harnessed the power of Anti-Divine Beast Runes to clear enemies?
"It’s difficult to say. Creating Anti-Divine Beast Runes might not be easy. This wave from the Imperial Timeline probably used up a stockpile accumulated over a long time, though I still feel something’s amiss."
Shaking his head, Feng Yuan pondered what exactly felt wrong.
"Limited production? This possibility is large, fitting the behavior of those countries; but where did they acquire the technology? Or rather, does this technology have a unique inheritance mechanism?"
Zhanzheng Qichen recalled a certain situation, opening his mouth to probe. Furrowing his brow, Feng Yuan said,
"Immortal Inheritance, that indeed exists, but..."
Long Boduo, puzzled, said,
"That doesn’t add up; Immortal Inheritance has a special immortal characteristic and limited condition. If it were an Immortal Inheritance, the battles would be more intense, possibly even terrifying wars over the Anti-Divine Beast Runes."
It’s hard to say for the Imperial Timeline, but as for the War Timeline, Long Boduo could be sure such a thing would unleash massive conflicts. Qi Chen looked at Long Boduo, puzzled, and said,
"If those Anti-Divine Beast Runes are held by different countries, with mutual deterrence, they might not fight each other, right?"
"That’s impossible. Don’t forget that gathering Anti-Divine Beast Runes allows forming a Rune of Apocalypse Palom, with such allure, they have no reason to restrain themselves."
Feng Yuan shook his head, explaining; regardless of the effect of the Apocalypse Run, it’s certain that whoever controls it has an inherent undefeated ability; knowing it makes abandoning it impossible.
"Perhaps it’s because the runes aren’t complete?"
Thinking of a possibility, Dou Yanlan suddenly spoke. Everyone paused, and Feng Yuan clapped his hands and said,
"No wonder I felt something was off. Logically, after so long of war, someone must have collected all the runes. If they possess it, I can’t believe the war would continue; if their runes aren’t complete, this explains it."
"Wait, there’s more to it. Apocalypse Palom’s runes can easily deal with Divine Beasts. Logically, they shouldn’t appear in timeline branches. If Anti-Divine Beast Runes are scattered across different timeline branches..."
The more Feng Yuan spoke, the more excited he became. Zhanzheng Qichen spoke thoughtfully,
"They’re bargaining with the tiger."
"Who’s the tiger is uncertain, but for us, it’s definitely not good news."
At this moment, Bai You was also frightened by Feng Yuan’s speculation. She didn’t know much about Apocalypse Palom, but she understood that anything bearing the title of apocalypse was never simple.
If the country holding the runes truly collects all the Anti-Divine Beast Runes, the War Timeline might indeed face unprecedented unification.
