Chapter 357 Dou Lin is missing
Dou Lin was born and raised in the Challenge World. He has no relatives on Blue Star, and he is just curious about Blue Star.
In addition, no one knew the environment his beacon was in, and they were worried that he would be in danger if he came back, so it was delayed until now, when Dou Lin reached Sequence Seven, before they proposed to let him come back again.
Dou Lin has always had an inexplicable fear of Lan Xing and tends to avoid this topic, so it is a big surprise that he thought of coming back today.
Mu Zhong said, "Okay, when?"
Liu Chengzhi said: "Any time is fine."
"Then..." Mu Zhong glanced around and felt that this was not something that could be done easily, so he suggested, "Can we do it after dinner?"
Liu Chengzhi was eager for Dou Lin to return home quickly, and nodded hurriedly: "Okay, I'll go back and talk to him."
"Eat first, then go."
"I don't need these two. Dou Lin is still waiting for news. Let's go." Liu Chengzhi laughed and was happier than going home. After saying that, he left in a hurry, leaving a blue beacon behind.
Everyone looked at the beacon and couldn't help but start chatting.
"I don't know where Dou Lin's beacon is."
"The highest probability is beneath the ruins, deep underground," Jacques said. "In the first two years since the Challenge World arrived, order collapsed, and those who had just gained power inflicted immense damage on the city. Some old buildings could be easily toppled by a Level 3 challenger. Even now, when searching the ruins, we occasionally find deeply buried beacons."
Grandma Liu recalled with a sigh: "Those two years were really chaotic. A group of robbers, armed with guns, broke into my house and forced me to sign a share transfer agreement. If the country hadn't found me in time, I wouldn't have become a challenger. I would have been wandering around with Cheng Zhi, who was still a child at the time, and I probably would have died long ago."
"Grandma, it's all in the past. The war of civilizations is over, and Orange Juice has become a cooking god. Who doesn't want to have a meal with him? There are many people who spend millions or tens of millions on this, and he is the head chef who is absolutely indispensable on our chariot." Mu Zhong comforted Grandma Liu, whose eyes were red as he spoke.
Grandma Liu nodded and smiled, wiping away her tears as she said, "There are quite a few beacons left in the ruins, underground, in the air, and in the sea. If you don't have the skills to deal with them, you'll be in mortal danger if you return."
Mu Zhong said, "Dou Lin is a Sequence 7. There are almost no environments on this Blue Planet that could pose a danger to him. Don't worry."
"Well, that's the current strength of the challenger. In the legends of the past, he was a god-like existence. Challenging the world would not be a problem for you, so how could Blue Planet be in danger?"
Everyone was chatting and laughing, and although they were discussing Dou Lin's return, most people didn't think there was any problem.
A level seven challenger is indeed a very terrifying existence. He is omnipotent and can destroy mountains with his bare hands. Even the legendary ancient powers with Wei Huan's strength are no more than this.
So instead of worrying about Dou Lin's return, everyone hopes to give Dou Lin the feeling of being home and make him truly realize that he is a Blue Star person.
However, just in case, after dinner, Mu Zhong went back to the chariot and told Dou Lin in detail that he only needed to find a place with people and a camera to find them.
Then he returned to Blue Star and waited for news of Dou Lin's return.
But after waiting for a full half hour, there was no sign of Dou Lin.
This is not right.
"I'll go back to the chariot to check." Mu Zhong said and went back to the chariot, but learned that Dou Lin had returned to Blue Star immediately after he left, and there has been no news of his return so far.
The smiles on everyone's faces disappeared.
Something happened!!
Half an hour is enough for Dou Lin to fly over several countries. Even if he is buried deep underground, he can easily break free and find a place where there are people, and then be discovered by the Heart of Steel.
How come there has been no trace?
The key point is that he left for half an hour and not only did he not appear on Blue Star, but even his chariot did not return.
We had agreed before leaving that if things went wrong we would return to the chariot. Clearly, something unexpected had happened.
Liu Chengzhi turned around anxiously: "What should I do?"
Mu Zhong said, "We've considered the final step. If something unexpected happens, its onboard AI will supercharge and send out three of its strongest signals. Even if it's in the center of the Earth, we'll be able to find it with that signal."
"Uh, okay, okay, when's the first signal?"
Mu Zhong remained silent.
It is assumed that Dou Lin is trapped in some remote or difficult environment. From breaking out of the predicament to finding the nearest place with electronic equipment, Mu Zhong set the "self-destructive help-seeking" time to 20 minutes, 30 minutes and 40 minutes respectively.
Now, 20 minutes and 30 minutes have passed, and Iron Heart has indeed not received any signal. The situation is already very grim.
The third distress signal will be sent out in three minutes, and it will be the strongest signal yet, at the cost of completely destroying the portable AI.
But if the signal can't be received this time...
Mu Zhong's silence made everyone's heart sink to the bottom.
The room was filled with a depressing atmosphere. Mu Xi didn't understand. Seeing that the adults' faces were no longer smiling, he coaxed Mu Zhong and said he would sing a song to cheer him up. Mu Zhong just rubbed Mu Xi's head with the corner of his mouth.
In the end, Zhou Xian took the child upstairs.
Grandma Liu comforted Liu Chengzhi, who was so nervous that he bit his hand, and said, "That child is the child of destiny, a lucky person. Good people will have good luck, so nothing will happen to him."
Such consolation was obviously limited. Everyone waited for the deadline to arrive minute by minute. Just when Liu Chengzhi was about to blame himself, Mu Zhong suddenly looked up: "The signal is there!"
finally! !
Everyone stood up, and Liu Chengzhi asked anxiously, "Where is he? Is he okay? Have you contacted him?"
The Mu brothers also said, "Let's go pick him up."
Grandma Liu let out a sigh: "Blessing."
Only Wei Huan saw the pessimism on Mu Zhong's face and said, "Send me the address."
Mu nodded, and soon Wei Huan got the location where the last signal was sent. It turned out to be what they guessed, deep underground, and a very deep place.
The others naturally received the message as well. After reading it, Cousin Mu was the most surprised: "How could it be there? Deep in the mantle, close to the core. How could humans travel so far?"
Mu Zirui also nodded. "A woman who had just given birth was taken to the Challenge World from the depths of the mantle when the Challenge World first appeared. As a result, the child she gave birth to could not return. The technology of that era was simply unable to support reaching that depth."
"Could it be that the underground river reaches all the way to that depth?"
"Impossible! That's the mantle, not the crust. The mantle contains only magma, with a temperature between 1,000 and 3,000 degrees Celsius. Let alone sinking to the depths, just getting close would turn you to ash."
"Could it be that after becoming a challenger, I have gained some resistance?"
"That's not..."
"Alright." Mu Zhong interrupted their argument. "Whatever it is, go save them first. We can come up with a guess along the way."
"Okay." The two naturally didn't say anything else. Wei Huan had already jumped out of the window and stepped on Dianma's back.
Everyone moved quickly, even the plump Liu Chengzhi easily jumped out of the window, and finally only Grandma Liu was left in the room. Grandma Liu looked at the empty room, clasped her hands together and prayed for a while before sitting down again.
Outside, several people were already stepping on Dianma's back and moving forward at full speed.
Dian Ma was very small at this time and very fast. She flew out of the capital in a few minutes and headed straight for the ocean.
Mu Zhong quickly notified several people, including Captain Xue, who had recently beaten someone because of drunkenness.
Captain Xue didn't seem drunk at all in the communication. When he heard Dou Lin was in trouble, he immediately said, "I'll be there right away. Please send me the location."
As he was speaking, Captain Xue had already walked out of the banquet hall.
He had a strange expression on his face and walked with big strides, attracting a lot of people's attention.
Looking again, Xu Qingqiang, Hammer Brother, Big Foot and a group of people were all moving, and finally gathered at the gate.
At this moment, Changle's shoulders trembled, and a black shadow emerged from his back, and finally turned into a two-headed hidden demon with a height of more than 100 meters, crawling on the ground.
Everyone jumped onto its back. The two-headed hidden demon flapped its wings and a strong wind blew. Everyone just tilted their heads and closed their eyes. When they opened their eyes again, they could no longer see anyone.
Mu Dehao naturally also got the news. He whispered a few words to some generals including Commander Chai, and everyone dispersed to comfort those who were uneasy and making random guesses.
The reason was: "After so many days, we have finally discovered the first area where the Dark Beast plane has merged. Marshal Wei will lead the team to explore the danger level first. Everyone, please be patient."
After hearing this, everyone quieted down.
That's right, that's the Dark Beast Plane. What if a Level 5 or 6 Dark Beast merges in? Only the truly top-tier people can stop it!
As expected of the great Marshal Wei, he leads by example in such matters.
There were also some people who had just thought that Captain Xue was arrogant and domineering because he beat up the Osam diplomat, and their dissatisfaction in the heart faded away.
Yes, it was just a beating up of a guy. Captain Xue is a hero, a true warrior. What's wrong with beating you up? It's your honor to be beating you up! If you get hit on the left cheek, you should turn the right cheek! As a diplomat from a protected country, you still dare to bark like a dog! We've spoiled you!
The two-headed hidden demon felt a little crowded on his back.
Everyone huddled together in silence for a long time. Only when the wind blew at their hairline did the drunkenness slowly fade away.
Someone asked, "How can it be so deep?"
"Who knows? Just go and see for yourself."
"Will Dou Lin be okay?"
"The boss will go over and take a look first. Everything will be fine as long as the boss is here."
"Dou Lin is already Sequence 7. If he can't get out of that environment, I'm afraid only the boss can rescue him."
In fact, everyone knows that it is useless for them to rush over now. Things that the boss can solve will definitely be solved by the time they get there. If the boss can't solve it, there is no point for them to go there.
But the tank is home, and everyone on the tank is their family. Not to mention that the person in trouble today is the only child on the car, even if it was anyone else, they would take it seriously and rush to the scene as soon as possible.
Those who have not boarded the old chariot cannot imagine how united they are.
Because of the sense of honor brought by the boss, a strong cohesive force is formed, and all of them cherish everything they have now.
Xu Qingqiang whispered to Captain Xue, "We haven't returned enough. Let these bastards forget who is protecting Blue Star. If they dare to interfere with the division of the cake, they really don't know which way their door is facing."
Xu Qingqiang smoked a cigarette and said, "If you don't beat him up, I can't help but hit him. Some people just need to be taught a lesson."
Kritov said, "It's not that he doesn't know, he was just sent here to test our attitude. If we tolerate it this time, they will push forward. At this critical moment of dividing the cake, any disgusting means will be used.
Lao Xue's punch was great! The harder our fists are, the softer their bones will be!"
Captain Xue grinned fiercely: "We fought hard to win this victory, so we reward them just for fun. If you dare to take it yourself, chop your hands off!!"
That’s right, as the army corps directly under the commander-in-chief, they can naturally be arrogant and domineering, but there is really no need to do so.
You respect me, so I naturally respect you. Besides, they all cherish their current status very much, and even more so the reputation of the boss.
When it comes to tarnishing the boss's reputation, they are the first to jump up and stop!
Captain Xue certainly had reasons for beating people up, Mu Zhong knew it, Wei Huan didn't care, and everyone understood it too.
Good brothers and family should have this kind of trust!
…
At this moment, Wei Huan and others have arrived at the extreme north of Blue Star. It has been frozen for thousands of years, and all that is seen is white. The temperature is below zero even in summer.
They were all dressed very lightly, with short-sleeved shirts and thin pants being their home wear. They walked against the wind in such a harsh environment, letting the snowflakes and cold wind blow on their faces, looking down at the thick ice under their feet with expressionless faces.
"This is it." Mu Zhong checked again and finally nodded affirmatively.
"Okay." Wei Huan nodded and was about to start the attack when Mu Zhong stopped him, "Wait, I'm quick. I have a few words to tell Captain Xue. Captain Xue and his men are on their way to us."
"No need." Wei Huan frowned. By the time they came over, he would probably have reached the depths of the earth. It would be too late now.
"Yes, it's not necessary." Mu Zhong said, "I've been thinking about it all the way, eliminating all the impossibilities. Although the final answer is a bit bizarre, I'm afraid it is the most accurate and my final guess."
Mu Zhong stared at the large pit ahead, his brows furrowed. "Right now, the Blue Star and Dark Beast planes are merging. I think Dou Lin is more likely to have been caught in a spatial rift and is no longer in this world. That's why the coordinates are so strange."
Wei Huan thought about it and realized that it was indeed true. Not only could no human being reach that position, but no known object on Earth could even reach that level.
At least in that era, technology was not advanced enough and the level of the challengers was very low.
So this is also his confusion.
Mu Zhong had already contacted Captain Xue and repeated the same thing, concluding, "...So you go to the Dark Beast Plane to look for someone. However, we've lost Dou Lin's signal. Once you're there, I'm afraid you'll need to pay attention to any unusual activity. If there are any changes, remember to contact us immediately."
"Okay." Captain Xue, who was on his way, agreed and asked Changle to change direction.
"You go, I'll go to the boss." Xu Qingqiang suddenly jumped down from the crowded beast's back and fell from a height of nearly a thousand meters. There was no airborne equipment, only the sound of him floating up.
Captain Xue and others looked down and saw Xu Qingqiang, who was halfway down, suddenly fly out sideways. Then there was a loud bang in the air, which was the sound of stepping into the air with great force.
Although Xu Qingqiang's body was not deformed at this time, twisted and thorny thorns had appeared on his face. Using extremely terrifying physical strength, he stepped into the air all the way, accompanied by loud "bang bang bang" sounds, and headed towards the far north, and soon disappeared.
Someone said, "If Brother Qiang goes there now, he might not be able to catch up with the boss and the others, right?"
Captain Xue said, "He's not one to wait. The boss's side is more suitable for him."
As he spoke, the two-headed hidden demon spirit flew straight to the northwest of Daxia.
This is the roof of the world on Blue Star, the highest snowfield, but compared to the harsh environment of the Far North, this place is simply a paradise.
The snow-capped mountains are towering, the grass is lush, and the herdsmen make a living following the grass. When the shadows cover their heads, those riding on horseback look up in panic, watching the huge monster-like existence fly into the depths of the snow-capped mountains.
The first boundary gate set by Wei Huan was relatively remote, deep in the snow-capped mountains, and could only be reached by challengers who could fly. This was also to take into account the possibility that ordinary people might accidentally enter the boundary gate.
However, Daxia was extremely efficient. Within a few days, when Team Xue arrived, a base had already been built around the gate. Although small, it had everything it needed.
The person in charge of defending this place is naturally the Challenger, and his rank is not low.
Captain Xue revealed his identity outside the gate, and the guards who had been notified in advance opened the gate. Captain Xue and others walked quickly to the depths of the base and came to the boundary gate. They didn't care about the gate that looked extremely majestic and imposing. They jumped inside skillfully and disappeared.
The people who stayed in the base were talking about it constantly, their faces flushed with the honor of breathing the same air with the heroes. The legendary big men actually appeared before their eyes. Today was really a good day!
Captain Xue and the others saw a flash before their eyes, and they returned to the Dark Beast Plane.
Before the war ends, humans cannot enter this dimension. Even if they accidentally enter here through the cracks that occasionally appear on the blue planet, their entire senses will be blocked by the will of the world and all five senses will be deprived.
But not anymore.
This Dark Beast Plane is now the territory of Blue Star and is the spoils of war after the defeat. Wei Huan and others are not sure whether they can still obtain this considerable spoils of war if Mo Ji has not usurped the throne.
But there is no getting around the fact that this trophy is a bit hot.
Whether it is the tens of billions of dark beasts living on this land, or the ancient god who is actually the land itself, people are confused about where they will go?
This is also the reason why Wei Huan stayed in Blue Star and did not return to Challenge World.
After more than half a month, the area of Blue Star has indeed increased significantly. Often when I wake up, I will find a new mountain range in the wilderness, or the area of the ocean has increased and new islands have appeared in the sea.
The area of Daxia is more than double its previous size.
There are no dark beasts or dark energy on the extra land. Some resources unrelated to dark energy will appear, but there is nothing else.
Obviously, the dark beast plane has not been completely integrated into the blue planet. They are more like shadows, existing in places where humans cannot set foot. The dark beasts can still enjoy their own world and grow freely on it.
For a time, people on Blue Star who knew about this matter found it difficult to judge whether it was good or bad.
There was no fusion as imagined, which means that what they worried about did not exist. The people of Blue Star would not be harassed by the dark beasts because of their victory. It would be worse than not winning at all.
But when I think about it carefully, I feel unwilling.
The Dark Beast Clan killed so many of their fellow Blue Star people. With their defeat, they should have become a remnant clan that challenged the world and lived forever in the depths of the ruins with no future.
How come they now seem liberated and free because of Wei Huan's unexpected operation, and even have their own piece of land to live and reproduce freely?
However, Captain Xue and others around Wei Huan had other ideas.
The others didn't know, but they, who had been following Boss Wei, understood what was going on.
This world of dark beasts is clearly the boss's back garden. The dark beasts here are all the boss's private soldiers. As long as the boss is willing, the more than 20 billion dark beasts on this plane can charge into battle for him.
Only a very few people know that it is possible to take all the combat power of an entire plane into one's pocket.
The diplomat from Osham knows nothing, but is greedy and only wants to ask for benefits. He wants to get the land and dark beasts of the Dark Beast Plane. This is taking the food from the boss, which is annoying.
Obviously, it was because of the boss that Captain Xue and the others came to the Dark Beast Plane. Compared to the tension of building a base and guarding the garrison on this side of the boundary gate, they really felt like they were back home. Even the rich dark energy made people feel refreshed.
After saying hello to the commander of the garrison here, Captain Xue and others left without stopping.
Here, they can only passively wait for Dou Lin's signal, which is extremely passive. They can only go to find Mo Ji. This is the only way. They hope that the "heart network" of the dark beast can form a network like the Heart of Steel that covers the entire world and help them find people as soon as possible.
The speed of the two-headed hidden demon hero is not slow, but it still takes a long time to reach the royal city.
Originally, the boundary gate was deliberately built remotely to avoid conflicts with the dark beast clan too quickly after humans entered this world, but now they have discovered the inconvenience of it.
"Hurry up! Hurry up!" Captain Xue urged.
Changle's forehead was sweating: "Okay."
…
At this moment, Wei Huan and others were sitting on Dian Ma's back shell, going deep underground.
When Dian Ma was promoted, she awakened the ability of earth escape. At first, she didn't think this ability was useful and almost never used it in war. It could only be used for defense and was mainly functional.
At this moment, Wei Huan was very grateful for his wisdom. It turned out that some abilities seemed useless on a normal day, but he was indispensable at the critical moment.
After they used facehuggers to dig through the thousand-year-old ice in the Far North, they could burrow underground after reaching the permafrost.
The protective shield opened by Dian Ma protected all of them. The earth element law made Dian Ma seem to turn herself into soil and penetrate downwards smoothly.
However, the speed of earth escape depends on the mastery of the rules and has nothing to do with the strength of one's own power. Dian Ma is not good at this rule, so they walked in the dark for a long time and had not left the soil layer.
A protective shield covered them, separating them from the soil. Bright suspended lights floated in the shield, illuminating each other's faces.
Everyone's face was tense.
Their silky smooth movements made it hard to imagine that they were walking hundreds of miles deep underground without knowing it, and it was as calm as flying under the dark night sky.
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