Free Web NovelChapter 223: Chapter 197: Stocking Up! The Lone Hunter in the Gray Mist
With each rhythmic pulse of red light, Han Feng clearly Perceived the Earth Vein Spiritual Qi of the entire Floating Island being greedily siphoned away by the Rune.
This vast stream of Energy was then transmitted through some kind of invisible channel to a location extremely far underground.
That direction... was the Netherworld Blood Sea!
"What in the world is this thing?"
Han Feng felt a chill run down his spine.
This feeling was even more unsettling than facing that Tier Three giant eye.
It was like a parasitic tumor on the Floating Island, silently sucking its host dry.
"All Things Identification, activate!"
Without getting any closer, Han Feng immediately used the identification function he had only recently unlocked.
Although it was only a Basic Level of access, it should be enough to reveal something about an inanimate object like this.
An invisible stream of data swept over the eerie Rune.
The next second, a few lines of cold text appeared on Han Feng’s retina.
[Target: Abyss Beacon (Sub-unit/Not Fully Activated)]
[Affiliation: Star Sea Technology (Encrypted Serial Number: X-734)]
[Materials: Biomimetic Tissue, High-dimensional Conductive Alloy]
[Function: Calibrate dimensional coordinates, siphon Earth Vein Energy, guide the descent of a High-dimensional Projection.]
[Warning: This beacon is deeply bound to the current earth vein. Forcible destruction has an 80% probability of triggering a chain reaction, causing G-09 Floating Island to disintegrate and plummet.]
The moment he saw those three words, "Star Sea Technology," Han Feng’s pupils contracted sharply.
’How could it be them?’
If the Blood Feeding Sect was behind this, he wouldn’t have been surprised at all.
After all, that bunch of lunatics spent all day scheming how to destroy the world to welcome their master.
’But Star Sea Technology?’
They were one of the Gaia Alliance’s largest conglomerates, a titan that monopolized the entire Spiritual Energy Technology industry! freёwebnovel.com
The face of Zhao Hai, the technician from the Trading Hall who seemed so harmless, even a bit nerdy, with his gold-rimmed glasses, instantly flashed through Han Feng’s mind.
"Calibrate dimensional coordinates... siphon Earth Vein Energy... guide the descent of a High-dimensional Projection..."
Han Feng muttered to himself, rolling the phrases around on his tongue. They left a sour taste in his mouth.
Li Wei, that lunatic from the Blood Feeding Sect, had caused trouble to summon the "Weaver."
’So what was Star Sea Technology’s purpose in secretly planting a beacon here?’
Besides, the beacon was hidden so deep; if he hadn’t happened to have hollowed out the mine, coupled with the recent surge in his Divine Sense, discovering it would have been impossible. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
’Looks like these waters run deeper than I imagined.’
Han Feng stared at the pulsing metal device, his gaze turning exceptionally dangerous.
He had thought this crisis was merely the work of an Evil Cult.
Now, it seemed this was a plot within a plot.
’Even that so-called Spiritual Will Refining System could very well be some kind of...’
Han Feng didn’t dare let his thoughts go any further.
He tried reaching out, a silver glint appearing at his fingertip as he prepared to use [Lingxi Finger] to sever the beacon’s Energy Circuits.
But just as his finger was about to make contact, he stopped.
The system’s note had been perfectly clear: forcible removal would trigger a collapse.
This entire G-09 Floating Island might just come crashing down.
’Getting buried alive just for one beacon wasn’t worth the trade.’
"Consider yourself lucky."
Han Feng retracted his finger and gave the device a cold glance.
’Since I can’t dismantle it, I’ll just have to remember it.’
’As long as I know who’s pulling the strings, there’ll be plenty of chances to settle the score later.’
’Star Sea Technology... Zhao Hai...’
In his mind, Han Feng drew a big red circle around those two names.
He took an ordinary rock from his backpack, stuffed it back into the hole, and then camouflaged the surface with rubble and dirt.
Once he was done, he dusted off his hands and turned to leave.
There was no hesitation.
This time, however, his retreating figure lacked the carefree air he’d had while "stocking up" earlier, replaced by a heavy solemnity.
’Looks like I need to hurry up and increase my strength.’
Han Feng walked out of the mine and was once again swallowed by the gray fog.
’In this world, whether man or monster, everyone is always scheming.’
’The only things you can truly rely on are the sword in your hand and the money in your pocket.’
He glanced at the next resource point marked on his offline map.
The black Wingsuit unfurled once more, like a sharp pair of scissors cutting through the thick gray fog as he sped toward his next target.
