Barrier of Light

Boundless darkness.

Mottled shadows.

The flow of time slowed down, Gu Shen opened his eyes, and once again came to this spiritual space that was highly similar to the "Pure Land". He stood in the light, not far away from the throne standing in the darkness.

"Deal closed."

The devil seems to be a very ritualistic guy.

At least, it has to abide by some illusory "rules and regulations" than he imagined.

When the deal was concluded, it deliberately said "deal accomplished" before releasing its mental power. At this moment, when everything came to an end, it dragged its "consciousness" into this space again.

"I know, the power in the ruler passes quickly, I can feel it."

Gu Shen shrugged and said without emotion: "To be honest, it's over as soon as the deal is over. There's no need for you to come and say goodbye to me."

The expression of the man sitting on the throne was shrouded in darkness.

But it can be seen that it has lost its previous elegance and calmness, and is slightly startled at this moment.

"When you borrow something from someone, always say 'thank you'..."

The devil has a complex voice.

"So you want to hear my thanks?"

Gu Shen smiled: "But this is a 'deal'... Both parties have contributed something. You have contributed your 'spiritual power', and I have contributed something. I have lived up to your hopes and came back alive. It should be you." Just say thank you to me."

"..."

The devil was completely silent.

It had never seen anyone as... shameless as Gu Shen.

"If there's nothing else to do, you can 'dismiss' the meeting."

Gu Shen spoke calmly.

The shadow on the throne was speechless for a while. Forget this guy's shamelessness, he was not ashamed of it, but proud of it.

In fact.

Gu Shen's words were not "excessive".

How could making a deal with the devil be so easy?

It seems like nothing was lost in this transaction.

But it's not that simple.

"Dealing" beyond the current power is an addictive thing. After the first time, there will be a second and third time... The best way to face the devil is to ignore it and avoid it. It, because once there is an intersection, something "unknown" will happen sooner or later.

so--

Gu Shen had nothing to thank the dark shadow on the throne.

This transaction is just about each getting what he needs.

He wanted to return to the fortress alive.

The guy in the ruler is afraid of being abandoned to the [Old World].

If you think about it carefully, you will find that the arrangement of "Pluto" twenty years ago is very illogical... When he left Wuzhou, he did not bring this heaven-defying artifact with him.

Gu Shen thought a long time ago that this was an omission, an oversight.

But looking at it now...

The coincidences in the world may all be destined!

Perhaps, it is this ruler that has its own thoughts.

Or perhaps, Pluto had a premonition of his own end... Once he died in the [Old World], then this ruler would be destined to drift among the torrent of particles outside the fortress, and no one would care about it for hundreds of thousands of years.

"etc……"

The dark shadow on the throne spoke again, and he offered words to persuade Gu Shen to stay.

"Have you figured out how to deal with 'those troubles' after you go out?"

Gu Shen narrowed his eyes.

Those troubles... do you mean erasing traces of the use of the Ruler of Truth? After the mission is completed, the entire team will be interrogated to investigate the discipline of the legion, and they will definitely find out how this team returned to the fortress within the time limit.

And all the spearheads will be pointed at themselves.

Concealing power is indeed a problem.

"Don't worry about it."

In this space, there seems to be a certain pattern that allows souls to be honest with each other. The mental fluctuations of Gu Shen and Heiying are very clear, which means that once the two sides interrogate and answer, there will no longer be any secrets.

Gu Shen looked at the throne calmly, trying hard to stop his thoughts from thinking, and said calmly: "Anyway, you don't care about the owner of the 'Ruler'... do you?"

Face this rhetorical question.

The devil was silent again.

The mental space slowly changed, the time flow rate returned to normal, and it took the initiative to end the meeting.

It seems that his own question has touched his heart.

Gu Shen looked at the silver ruler in his hand expressionlessly.

As for the real purpose of the "Devil's" previous transaction, it is actually not difficult to guess. What it wants is for Gu Shen to return safely to the fortress with the ruler. As long as this task is completed, even if the ruler is lost later, sooner or later the next one will be found. owner, start the next transaction.

Gu Shen obtained a lot of information from this transaction.

The ruler of truth is indeed an "evil weapon".

Every time I use it, there are side effects.

And every time you are completely immersed in it, the dark voice that always sounds in your heart should come from the throne in the shadow... If the user is completely immersed in the power of the "Ruler of Truth", the devil will take control of it. body.

Gu Shen didn't know how much authority this devil had in the ruler space.

What horrified him was that during the "transaction", the Ruler of Truth was actually able to establish a spiritual link with the "Deep Sea" in the "Old World". This was simply a strange ability that transcended the iron laws of cognition.

The second thing that needs attention is that the devil... has information about himself and Chu Ling.

Such a long time.

The Ruler of Truth has always been Gu Shen's trump card...it is always carried with him at all times.

Is it because of this that the devil spied on his true spirit?

Think of this.

Gu Shen felt intense discomfort in his heart.

"Perhaps... we should find something made of special material to seal this ruler."

He immediately thought of [Black Silver]!

That is currently recognized as the highest quality strong logic material in the five continents. Mr. Shan specially sent it to him from Pluto's mansion, and now it can be put to use!

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Come to your senses.

Gu Shen saw the situation clearly.

The team successfully entered the defense line at this moment, and the passageway was closed, but the roar of the storm was still there.

The tornado from the distant sky is approaching, and the sweeping sound of the sky is blocked by the "big umbrella" composed of billions of floating panels... At this moment, many "backers" are coming to the defense line, coming to see the sudden change in the defense line , not long after, exciting news spread throughout the fortress.

Survey Corps 2nd Team, successfully returned!

This is almost a "miraculous" thing!

The emergency rescue team arrived, and Gu Shen and his party were carried on a stretcher. Everyone looked confused. Gu Shen showed the same reaction as them. His acting skills were good. The medical staff were still nervous when they were carried into the car. Ask him if he feels any pain...

Due to the "super high speed" advancement, all the Source Armor was shattered.

After landing, the exoskeleton of each team member crackled to pieces.

The strange thing is that this terrifying internal propulsion did not drain out the energy, nor did it cause any damage to the team members' bodies. The rescue team could not explain such a thing. It won't be long before research experts from the Beizhou military will be involved. , understand the details, but unfortunately they are destined to be unable to give the answer.

Because the answer is too ridiculous.

The rescue team checked the physical condition of the team members.

While asking about the details of the mission.

This is a very important matter... because there are so many missions every year. After they are completed, before they can pass on the information, something unexpected happens to the returnees.

The level of this maze mission is very high.

It's a pity that these returnees who have created "miracles" don't know anything about the final race against the storm.

Their symptoms are transient amnesia.

This is a normal reaction after "hypnosis".

After all, the hypnosis this time is more intense...

After gaining the power of the devil, Gu Shen used the Realm of Truth to cleanse everyone's hearts. This was not to do anything bad, but just to ensure that the troubles after "escaping" would be smaller.

There are many mysteries in this world that cannot be solved.

He hoped that this storm escape would also become a mystery with no clues.

This way of coping is simple, crude, and powerful.

The rescue team asked again and found that they found nothing, so they said nothing more.

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"You guys, this is..."

Yuan Yuan slowly woke up from his deep sleep. He found that all the source armor on his body had been broken. At this moment, his whole body was exhausted, and he didn't even have the strength to lift a finger.

A group of medical staff wearing heavy protective suits were surrounding him. In addition to wearing a full set of zero-dust isolation devices, they also wore goggles and sunglasses that the energy boat pilots would only use when landing.

What the hell is this?

There was no time to think deeply. The next moment, Yuan Yuan's consciousness suddenly woke up.

Because he saw a familiar face——

"team leader!"

The blond man sitting opposite him hummed slightly, signaling Yuan Yuan not to be excited.

With this roar, everyone in the spacious carriage suddenly became energetic.

When several burly men saw Zhong Yuan, their first reaction was to scream in excitement.

They were so excited not only because they escaped from a dangerous situation of near death... but also because the last time they met with the captain was before the mission to the Dolu River Disaster was carried out.

That was an extremely dangerous joint operation, and it was said that many people would die!

Before leaving the fort, they had been worried about the captain's safety.

The second team has a strong record among the many teams in the Survey Corps. In addition, the survival rate is among the best. The reason is that they not only have strong strength, but also have reliable comrades who are worthy of their back...

The independence oath of the second team is "to come back alive with our comrades." This is not a simple slogan that can be said casually.

This can be seen from Zhong Yuan's decision just now.

How many team captains would leave the giant wall alone at that moment, risk their lives, and try to save their teammates in the storm?

He is using his life to defend the precious spirit engraved in the soul of this team.

"Captain...wuwuwu..."

Li Chen, who was nearby, threw himself on the stretcher and hugged the blond man's waist.

Then came Mo Hongyi. This guy howled and moved over like a big dog, but unfortunately the distance was a little short. After he slid down, he could only hug the captain's thigh.

The carriage was noisy at the moment.

There is nothing in this world more exciting than meeting after a life and death crisis.

Zhong Yuan sighed helplessly, but a warm smile appeared in his eyes.

He knew... these guys still had a lot to say to themselves.

There is also a lot of useful information about the maze quests.

However, now is not the time to reminisce about the past.

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"boom!!!"

A violent explosion sounded above everyone's heads, bringing the thoughts of all the investigating team members back to reality. The sound was as dull as thunder, but very rich. It penetrated the alloy iron plate of the carriage and vibrated within the enclosed space. .

Su He silently opened the car curtain.

The transparent thickened glass was splendid at the moment... Something exploded from high in the sky, and silvery white light fell down to the earth.

That was the sound of the energy cannon.

And, not just one shot.

At this moment, the team members realized that the current location they were in could not be regarded as within the fortress. The vehicles were speeding on the barren soil. This was the buffer zone of the [Umbrella Defense Line] and the most dangerous situation in the fort in the past twenty years. A magnificent battlefield.

The clouds in the sky were blown away by the jet.

One hundred and forty-nine energy boats docked in the north of the Gubao Fortress were dispatched. These huge shadows were like giant whales, flying in the sky. The first to fire were the thirty giant boats at the head. They had reached the edge of the defense line. And after obtaining the permission link of the LAN, [Umbrella Line of Defense] opened part of its scales, opening a special exit channel for them.

The artillery fire illuminated the entire pitch-black [Umbrella Defense Line] at this moment. These terrifying chaotic forces brought the ultimate light to the world, and the giant whale-like shadow cast by the energy boat was also completely torn apart. ...It was as if a god stretched out his hand and tore apart the darkness of the human world.

Looking at the people outside the car, their faces were all shrouded in silver.

The earth trembled.

Amid gunfire.

Zhong Yuan turned on the image of the "giant wall".

The deployment of the entire fortress at this moment can be seen very clearly in this image.

The energy boat has already been dispatched.

Before the final source of attack came, humans took the lead and tried to use heavy firepower to tear this storm apart!

"Rumble, rumble, rumble..."

Gu Shen's vision was not obscured by the gunfire.

He looked directly at the blazing light... Unlike others, he could see the clear trajectory of each cannonball. These energy cannons were intertwined and shot out, dyeing the sky silvery white.

He successfully escaped into the defense line, but it was not over yet.

In other words, all this has just begun.

Gu Shen knew that the real war began at this moment.

The vehicle speeding through the buffer zone of the Umbrella Defense Line reached its extreme speed at this moment... but the direction of travel of this vehicle was completely opposite to the direction of the Mantian Source Energy Boat.

In the noisy world of roaring artillery fire, the elegant, quiet and slender voice that Gu Shen had been waiting for for a long time sounded.

"Congratulations, you came back alive."

[Deep Sea] has prepared similar words of celebration for every returnee.

But only when Gu Shen said this, his voice trembled.

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