Angelina flew leisurely out of the barrier and shook herself not far from the two.
Ever since it learned about their relationship, it has regarded Wang Xuefeng as one of its own.
Xiao He never told Wang Xuefeng that when she was reborn in the Netherworld, she had the opportunity to choose her gender.
Because she also understood, just as Wang Xuefeng had said, if she were a boy, they would definitely have to part ways one day.
She had longed for love since she was a child, and Wang Xuefeng happened to have it.
She didn't know how to describe this feeling.
It wasn't the initial attraction between people of the opposite sex, nor the fluttering heart of a secret crush; the only form of admiration stemmed from respect.
His affection made up for everything she had lacked in the past.
She's used to it.
She was unwilling to let go of this embrace, much less willing to give it up to someone else.
It was like family, like friendship, even like the bond between teacher and student...
But when you're committed to a lifelong relationship, these ambiguous things lose their boundaries.
Because from then on, this was called "love".
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It is located one kilometer away from the Suniga Inland Sea.
Lucadi took Valerie down the boat.
"Commander, why do we have to be so sneaky?" Valerie asked, her cloak covering her nose.
"Or should we make a big fuss about it?" Lucadi asked, also wearing a cloak.
He rowed his boat without oars, relying entirely on the wind.
Flying in the wild, unless you are fast enough, you are an easy target for the enemy.
Compared to a car, a boat is naturally more convenient and less strenuous.
Valerie lowered her head silently and continued to cram on her knowledge of "Suniga".
“Our Holy Maiden Temple also has a description of the Sunica Sea, calling it the ‘Eye of Hell’…”
"Eyes?" Lucadi frowned.
Logically speaking, most nouns follow the rules of being "descriptive" or "appropriate".
The outline of the Suniga Inland Sea has nothing to do with "eyes," so the only remaining possibility is that it is "appropriate for its function."
“Hmm…actually, it should mean ‘mirror’…” Valerie said softly.
“The eye is like glass; it reflects everything it sees, so I think this interpretation should lean more towards ‘mirror’…”
"As for the reason why it must be described as an eye... perhaps it refers to the fact that it has a soul, rather than simply being a reflection..."
"But just thinking about it... if such a vast sea truly has a soul, or is really the eyeball of something, then how big would this thing have to be..."
Valerie carefully examined the diagram illustrating the evolution of the Zuniga Inland Sea's outline.
It has evolved from a crescent moon to a ring shape.
Then we see the predicted evolution: eventually this ring will close at both ends, becoming a perfect circle.
As for whether the middle part will gradually sink, causing the ring to become a perfect circle, there is much debate among all parties.
After all, human exploration has never stopped for nearly 10,000 years.
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Bare, rocky mountaintop.
Xiao He silently gazed at the sea.
Under the sunlight, the sea appears as a deep, jewel-like blue and serene.
Standing on high ground, it looks like a natural resort.
Its outline, whether crescent-shaped or ring-shaped, represents the lunar era.
The rings will eventually close and become a perfect circle, because that will herald the arrival of the Sun Age.
These are memories that remain deep within her soul.
Its existence is merely a harbinger, and its destruction will have no impact whatsoever.
It's like someone breaking a compass or forcibly pointing it east or west, but in reality, south is still in the same direction.
A tiny compass cannot change a planet's magnetic field, nor can the small Suniga Sea alter the cycle of the sun and moon.
Xiao He did not intend to attack the Suniga Sea, but he also could not allow the Suniga Sea's power to become anyone's weapon.
Just let it return to its normal state.
"Xiao He—"
Valerie waved to Xiao He from afar as soon as she disembarked.
The latter opened its mechanical wings, flew down the mountain rock, and met the approaching figure.
"I'll have to trouble you this time, Valerie," Xiao He said.
"No trouble at all! But what's going on here?" Valerie looked curiously at the sea not far away, feeling that something was amiss.
Xiao He turned around, reached out and touched something in front of him, but it felt like he was touching a piece of glass.
"A barrier?!" Valerie's eyes widened.
This was the first time she had ever seen such a transparent and subtle barrier.
Lucadi squinted, unable to see the "boundary" at all, only feeling a subtle repulsive force.
"It doesn't harm people; it only serves as a barrier," Xiao He explained.
Valerie slowly walked forward, raised her hands and gently touched the barrier, occasionally tapping it.
Gradually, her brows furrowed.
“This kind of barrier is a very ancient technique, but it has been improved…” Valerie paused halfway through her sentence, a rare look of admiration appearing in her eyes: “This person is amazing!”
"Is there no way to crack it?" Lucadi asked.
Upon hearing this, Valerie replied hesitantly, "I'm not quite sure yet. Give me some time; I need to analyze it carefully."
“Okay.” Lucadi nodded and turned to walk towards Wang Xuefeng.
The latter handed him the camp's diary and led him toward the ruins.
“There are not many records about the Suniga mission in Yanluo Military City. Ordinary soldiers know nothing about it, and the Ninth Army left no clues either. It seems to be a classified mission,” Lucadi said as he walked.
"Does Huo Pingyang have any explanation?" Wang Xuefeng asked.
Lucadi shook his head: "He said it's too complicated and he can't tell me for now."
"Could it be related to the committee?" Wang Xuefeng guessed.
“Perhaps.” Lucadi sighed softly. “The committee has many research associations under its name. If it is one of the secret associations, even Huo Pingyang would not be qualified to know all of them.”
“But he should be able to make some inferences from the details of the mission,” Wang Xuefeng added.
“Yes,” Lucadi said, “but he wouldn’t even reveal his speculation. To avoid arousing his suspicion, I didn’t bring it up. As for bringing Valerie here to investigate, I did so discreetly, away from everyone’s sight.”
He wouldn't be so cautious in other places.
However, the existence of the Suniga Inland Sea is quite special. Since there are events associated with it, it must not be an ordinary matter.
It's best to be cautious.
“It’s common for different factions to exploit each other, but if someone wants to use Yanluo Military City, their ambition is far too great.” Lucadi’s gaze gradually darkened.
"I'm afraid that with our strength... we can't handle these things."
Upon hearing this, Wang Xuefeng remained silent and turned his gaze into the distance.
Luca Di carried his greatsword on his back, the blade's color resembling the sea. Even without a reflection, one could vaguely see shimmering waves.
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