Barrier of Light

"drop……"

"..."

The curve on the instrument gradually returns to zero.

Returning to zero is death.

This curve is Hong Zhong's hope for recovery... Everyone saw this scene.

The curve hits zero and hope is dashed.

The psychiatric expert in the ward stared blankly at the scene in front of him. He could never have imagined that this man, who had escaped from the [Old World] against all odds, would fall here... It was clear that a few minutes ago, this man's vital signs All are stable.

The appraiser looked at the face that had turned pale with death.

He licked his parched lips.

The ward was so quiet that one could hear it, and his extremely difficult voice made the dead silence even more depressing.

"Hong Zhong..."

"Confirmed death."

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Observation room.

Lin Lin stared at this scene in silence. Of course he knew what Hong Zhong's death meant... He was the only survivor of the maze mission and the "homecoming hero" watched by tens of millions of eyes in Beizhou.

The news of his death was extremely bad news for Gubao Fortress.

However, the "mental appraisal" that Lin Lin insisted on did not yield much useful information... The only useful information was that Hong Zhong had indeed seen the "oasis".

This further confirms the title of "hero".

Yuan Yuan watched in silence as his old friend of many years lay down in that ward, was covered with a white cloth, and then closed his eyes forever.

this moment.

His original anger... seemed to have drifted away with the wind.

The vice-captain stood up slowly. He looked at Lin Lin and said softly and sarcastically: "Brigadier General, you are worthy of being an iron-blooded defender... In a few moments, the Legion Commander will personally call you."

This very soft voice was full of his deep sorrow.

Order in Beizhou is strict.

He didn't use honorifics.

And the final "call" did not conceal his sarcasm.

Lin Lin didn't care about this.

He put his hands behind his back and continued to stare at the corpse in the observation room. No one knew what he was thinking... But before Yuan Yuan left the room, Lin Lin spoke again.

"His body is left in Gubao."

this moment.

Yuan Yuan's anger has overflowed into his chest.

He squeezed the door frame, making a cracking sound, and sawdust fell.

Yuan Yuan took a deep breath and controlled his emotions.

"Why?"

"There is no reason. This is an order. Is this your first day in Beizhou?"

Lin Lin looked at the outsider indifferently and responded without emotion: "In the Gubao Fortress, all actions require my permission... Even if you move the legion commander, it will be useless. You can try to go Please Her Majesty, I will only accept her guidance."

Yuan Yuan smiled.

He found this reply extremely ridiculous.

He looked sadly at the headstrong young brigadier general, no longer able to hide the contempt in his eyes.

Yuan Yuan said softly: "Your Excellency Lin Lin, I simply can't believe that you are such a person... and I can't believe that Gubao Fortress would treat a returning hero so harshly... I have nothing more to say, I wish you the best. Good fortune in martial arts."

"..."

Lin Lin looked away from the other party.

He said nothing.

Yuan Yuan, as well as the extraordinary people who rushed to the Gubao Fortress from the Survey Corps, suppressed the anger in their hearts and left the meeting.

Zou Hai also sighed softly.

He left the observation room gently and left alone to deal with the trivial matters after Hong Zhong's death for the Brigadier General.

There were only two people left in the entire observation room.

Gu Shen, and Lin Lin.

The two people's eyes were the same, falling on Hong Zhong's cheek...

"Why do you insist on a 'psychiatric evaluation'?"

The calmness in the observation room was broken by Gu Shen.

He said quietly: "Hong Zhong's file is perfect. He is a loyal person who has dedicated everything to Beizhou. Is it necessary to undergo a 'mental evaluation' for a person like him?"

Lin Lin glanced at the Dongzhou guest.

"Feel sorry……"

He was not in the habit of explaining to outsiders, and said softly: "Mr. Xiao Gu, this trip to Beizhou has disappointed you. The 'mental appraisal' did not yield any effective clues. We will further analyze the cane sawdust. If there are any conclusions, We will notify you as soon as possible.”

"Is this an eviction order?" Gu Shen smiled.

"That's right." Lin Lin said: "Gubao never entertains guests, and you are already an exception."

Gu Shen shrugged.

“Last night’s massage service experience was great. This was the first time I enjoyed a shoulder massage from a Labrador dog.”

Lin Lin frowned.

"Other than that... this morning's breakfast tasted good, but Leba was a bit hard."

"What do you want to say?" The brigadier general lost his patience.

"I want to say... Gubao Fortress is a nice place, and I don't want to leave in a hurry." Gu Shen stood up and said with a smile: "Of course, you are the biggest here... If you still insist on driving me away after three minutes If so, I will have no choice but to pack up and leave.”

Gu Shen came to Lin Lin's side and stopped beating around the bush.

He directly dispelled the brigadier general's thoughts.

"You insisted on a mental evaluation and refused to put the body back... because you didn't think Hong Zhong was the 'hero' that public opinion said he was."

"He returned to Gubao Fortress, but did not reveal the specific details of the exploration of the [Old World]... A returner skipped the process and gave a shocking exploration result. It happened that this exploration result affected and determined the next step of the maze mission. As a first step, if the thirty-eighth route is successful and reliable, then the next investigation team can expand in size to look for the 'oasis clues' given by Hong Zhong."

"But if it's fake..."

Gu Shen said: "Perhaps, the entire Survey Corps team leaving Gubao from the north will be completely destroyed this time."

Lin Lin gave Gu Shen respect.

He listened quietly and then said, "You have one minute."

"One minute is enough."

Gu Shen smiled and said: "The annihilation of the whole army is not the worst result... The worst result is that everyone is alive and the 'Oasis' news brought back by Hong Zhong is confirmed to be correct. So this time the Beizhou military will invest Unprecedented huge power, starting from the giant wall of Gubao, goes to find mankind's 'Dream Land'. This is what you fear the most."

"..."

The three-minute countdown is over.

Lin Lin did not chase people away.

He just looked at the young man standing in front of him silently. Time passed very quickly. When he stood in front of the previous Gubao garrison, did the other party feel the same way...

How come new geniuses emerge without even realizing it?

In the Beizhou military system, Lin Lin, who has achieved astonishing achievements, is already young enough.

Gu Shen, on the other hand, is younger.

After a moment, Lin Lin asked softly: "How did you see this... Is there something wrong with Hong Zhong's body?"

Gu Shen shook his head.

He pointed to his forehead, chuckled and said, "Similar to you, the Brigadier's men all rely on intuition."

"Jingle Bell--"

At this moment, the voice of the communicator sounded.

Lin Lin answered the call.

He glanced at Gu Shen, but did not leave the observation room, still standing there.

This was somewhat beyond Gu Shen's expectations.

This call should be from the "Legion Commander" mentioned by Yuan Yuan... Lin Lin didn't avoid suspicion?

What was even more unexpected to Gu Shen was that Lin Lin turned on the hands-free.

A gentle and strong female voice came from the communicator.

"Brigadier General Lin Lin, I already know what's going on in Gubao."

"Lord Legion Commander."

Lin Lin took a breath, even though he told Yuan Yuan... Even if the army commander is invited, he will not waver!

But having a big shot at the level of a legion commander actually call was quite stressful for the Gubao Fortress.

Don't wait for the communicator to speak.

Lin Lin responded first: "Regarding the 'Hong Zhong' incident, I will handle it properly and give an explanation to everyone in Beizhou who is paying attention to this incident. Please trust me and trust Gubao."

There was silence on the communicator for a moment.

Unexpectedly, the legion commander said: "As for your persistence in this incident... Central City affirmed that what you did was not wrong."

"only……"

The topic changed, and she said slowly: "You should have read Hong Zhong's file. This is a soldier who worked for the Survey Corps twenty years ago. There are many people who fought bloody battles with him, and they have deep comradeship. This returning hero cannot die like this, Zhong Yuan asked me to take his body out of the fort."

Lin Lin was silent.

The pressure faced by Gubao is not just the commander of the army.

There are also public opinions from the outside world...

"I have also suppressed this request." She said calmly: "Gubao has independent processing power. Based on the recognition and trust over the years, I support all the decisions you make... Regarding the public opinion within the Investigation Corps, You don’t need to pay attention.”

Lin Lin's expression perked up.

This call... was a great encouragement to him.

"but!"

"Next, I will dispatch the second team of the Survey Corps, starting from the Gubao Fortress, to carry out the Maze 38 mission again..."

The woman's voice was very firm, "The Survey Corps will re-travel Hong Zhong's original route to explore the truth about the 'Oasis'. This order has been approved by Her Majesty the Queen!"

This sentence is more like a notice.

"receive--"

Lin Lin said in a deep voice: "Gubao will fully cooperate with the investigation corps' combat operations!"

"very good……"

There was soft laughter over the communicator.

This laughter...

Gu Shen was startled. Judging from the conversation just now, the legion commander should have a ruthless image, right?

These two people must have known each other for a long time?

After the laughter, there was a question with an affirmative tone: "Is Gu Shen by your side?"

Lin Lin's expression remained unchanged. He glanced at Gu Shen beside him and hummed softly.

The legion commander said: "Let him connect the electricity."

Lin Lin indicated with his eyes that Gu Shen could speak.

Good guy... It turned out that you turned on the "hands-free" in advance. Did you expect this scene?

Gu Shen had never seen the legion commander before. He subconsciously raised his head and looked into the observation room. The Beizhou military should have locked their position through the [Sky Eye].

"Do not be nervous."

The legion commander said softly: "Gu Shen, I would like to say hello to you on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen."

"..."

As soon as these four words "Her Majesty the Queen" came out, I felt nervous even if I didn't feel nervous.

Gu Shen said respectfully: "I have met the Legion Commander."

"I wonder if you are interested in this exploration mission to the north of Gubao?"

The legion commander said slowly: "After your teacher left Piyue City, there was no news. The military has been looking for news about them, but unfortunately, the clues were interrupted... After Hong Zhong died, the clues of 'cane sawdust' Maybe buried behind that maze.”

Gu Shen rubbed his eyebrows.

Yeah...that's a big deal.

In fact, from the beginning, Gu Shen felt that the military's invitation was not that simple.

But never would he have imagined that upon arriving at Gubao, the mental evaluation would fail... The witness who provided the "cane sawdust" died on the spot, and the true meaning of this clue was directly lost.

"Of course I'm interested. It's just..."

Gu Shen said slowly: "I heard that the selection criteria of the Beizhou Survey Corps are very strict. This is my first time coming to Beizhou..."

He originally wanted to mediate with the legion leader.

Exchange information.

Or negotiate terms.

"I set the selection criteria for the Survey Corps... I think you have no problem."

The voice on the other side of the communicator said without hesitation, "In that case, it's settled, you will be included in this maze mission."

"..."

Gu Shen was a little stunned.

Jiang was still very old and did not give himself a chance to negotiate terms. The legion leader directly made the decision and set the task.

"I would like to ask, let me join the mission...is this also what Her Majesty the Queen means?"

Gu Shen had a headache.

"Mr. Xiao Gu, Her Majesty the Queen is very busy."

The legion commander did not answer the question directly, but smiled meaningfully, and then said gently: "For any questions about the mission, you can go to the captain of this mission, or go to Azhaer."

The communicator hangs up.

Gu Shen was a little helpless and laughed softly.

"Perhaps you should have issued an eviction order in advance..."

"You should be happy to be able to stay in a 'nice place' like Gubao for a few more days." Lin Lin said calmly.

"I am indeed very happy."

Gu Shen's face didn't show much joy, and he suddenly asked: "Can you bake my bread softer tomorrow?"

The tough-talking guy... Lin Lin raised his eyebrows and said: "The exploration mission from Gubao Fortress is extremely dangerous, and the mortality rate is astonishing. If you count the one just now... well, you can count the number of guys who came back alive. By sending a guy who has never left the giant wall out of the fortress, it seems that the Legion Commander is very fond of you."

Gu Shen's expression was a little complicated.

A hand stretched out in front of him.

"I hope you can come to Gubao often as a guest for the rest of your life. I will welcome you." Lin Lin congratulated seriously and said, "The premise is that you can come back alive."

"Speak the truth from the bottom of my heart. Mr. Brigadier, hearing your blessing..."

Gu Shen held Lin Lin's hand and said seriously: "This is really unlucky."

Lin Lin's expression changed slightly.

This was the first time... someone spoke to him like this.

Gu Shenguang fled quickly.

After a while, he came back to his senses.

Lin Lin's expression was a little subtle. He remembered the conversation with Adjutant Zou last night... Why didn't he feel "unfathomable" when he looked at this guy?

What eyes are hidden in the deep sea, half light, half dark...

He saw none of this.

Lin Lin murmured in a low voice: "To say that I am unlucky...it is obvious that he is unlucky."

"Jingle Bell--"

The communicator rang again.

Lin Lin answered the call.

It was still the voice of the legion commander.

"By the way...your sister often mentions you to me. She must have missed you."

The voice was no longer cold and harsh.

But it is as gentle as the spring breeze.

"Come back and have a look when you have time."

Lin Lin's face was hidden in the darkness of the observation room.

"I see."

He said in a very soft voice: "Thank you...Aunt Wen..."

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(PS: 1. There will be another chapter during the day tomorrow. Well... you should understand what daytime means, right? 2. The Survey Corps is short of supporting players. If you have anything you want, you can post it in the comment area~~)