Chapter 278: Testing the Wind
"It's truly bizarre and terrifying. Initially, we sent several companion pets in, but every one of them was beheaded. Only two managed to survive. Adjutant An said it's called spatial wind, a powerful force generated by the convection of air between two different dimensions. Because spatial wind comes and goes without a trace, it's difficult to resist unless there's not a single flaw in your body."
Zhao Xin paused before continuing, "Adjutant An finally came up with a plan. He assigned two epic-level figures proficient in spatial abilities to disrupt the spatial order, preventing the spatial winds from forming quickly. After trying it, we found that this method was indeed effective. However, the area they could support was limited, so we couldn't bring everyone in. The other two guys and I had no choice but to stay here and wait for Adjutant An and the others to return."
"Did Ansheng tell us where he took people in the ruins?" Zhou Wen asked.
"I don't know. Adjutant An didn't say anything. He just said that he was going to the ruins to look for Madam Lan and Old Man Ouyang. He didn't say where they went specifically." Zhao Xin shook his head.
Zhou Wen looked at the ruins in the distance and felt a little worried. Although he now knew that there was indeed a power similar to the boundary wind at work in the ruins, Zhou Wen did not know the power of space and had no ability to stop the boundary wind. Even if he knew the characteristics of the boundary wind, he would still be unable to resist it.
"What are you doing here?" Zhao Xin asked.
"I have something here that I need to give to Ansheng. Maybe it will help her rescue Madam Lan. Do you have a way to contact him?" Seeing that the other two epic-level powerhouses who stayed behind also came out, Zhou Wen did not mention the stone tool, but just asked vaguely.
"The signal interference here is very severe, and the communication equipment is useless. Unless they come out, it will be impossible to contact them." Zhao Xin said.
The other two were shocked when they saw Zhou Wen. They pointed at him and said, "You're not wearing a raincoat, how come you're not infected by the virus?"
Zhao Xin was also stunned when he heard what they said. Only then did he realize that Zhou Wen was only wearing an ordinary armor and no raincoat.
Judging from the style of his armor, it's impossible for it to cover all parts of his body, so it would definitely be stained by the blood rain.
"I have a way to control the blood rain. You don't have to worry. Leave a tent for me. I need some time to rest." Zhou Wen said. He had to wait until his injuries were almost healed and he had the ability to fight, and then think of a way to deal with Jie Feng. Otherwise, going in would be a suicide mission and would be useless.
Zhao Xin pointed to one of the tents and said, "That's Adjutant An's tent. You can stay there."
Zhou Wen didn't hesitate and went straight in.
The tent was clean and tidy, with a small battery-powered light on. There were some books and a small incense burner placed next to it.
"An Sheng doesn't mind the trouble and actually brought so many things to a place like this." Zhou Wen found a place to sit down, and while practicing the Small Prajna Sutra to repair his injured body, he continued to play games.
Zhao Xin and the other two took Lu Yunxian into another tent and said with a smile, "Captain Lu, you've worked hard. You must have suffered a lot on the way to such a dangerous place."
Lu Yun first glanced at Zhao Xin and the other two, then said coldly, "This is my duty, and without Young Master Wen, I wouldn't be here."
"What do you mean?" The three of them were stunned, and Zhao Xin looked at Lu Yunxian and asked.
Lu Yunxian didn't answer, but just said: "You guys should get ready. When Master Wen's injury is healed, we will go with him into the ruins to find Adjutant An."
The three looked at Lu Yunxian as if he were a madman. Zhao Xin licked his lips and said, "I know you Sunset Army members are notorious for not fearing death, but do you know how terrifying the spatial wind in those ruins is? Do you know how many powerful companion pets died silently in there when we first started exploring? That's not a place that anyone can enter."
"Young Master Wen will find a way." Lu Yunxian said lightly.
Zhao Xin and the other two exchanged glances, all believing Lu Yunxian to be mentally unstable. What could possibly be done in a place like that? Without the ability to control the spatial wind, entering would be a death sentence. There was no other way out.
No matter how smart Zhou Wen is, he doesn't have spatial abilities, and he's also a legendary. How can he enter the ruins safely?
Since they had no idea what was going on, Zhao Xin and the other two simply ignored Lu Yunxian and went about their own business.
Zhou Wen really couldn't think of any solution. Even though he knew the characteristics of Jie Feng, it was still useless without a way to restrain it.
Zhou Wen thought about it and decided that the only way was to use his Ghost Step ability to escape far away the moment the boundary wind appeared, so that the boundary wind could not hit him.
But Zhou Wen tried it several times in the game, and it was very difficult. Jie Feng appeared almost touching his skin, and if he reacted a few tenths of a second slower, he would be dead. Out of ten times, Zhou Wen could only barely dodge it once or twice, and even then there was an element of luck involved.
The ghost step is very fast, but that refers to the speed. Zhou Wen's reaction ability will not be improved because of the ghost step. When facing the sudden boundary wind, Zhou Wen's reaction speed is obviously not enough.
"I must be able to avoid the boundary wind. How can I react faster and avoid the boundary wind more safely?" Zhou Wen has been constantly researching in the game.
Zhou Wen was concentrating on studying the game. When Zhao Xin and the other two came to deliver food, they saw Zhou Wen sitting there playing with his phone. They just smiled and said nothing.
There was nothing special about Zhou Wen playing with his mobile phone to them, and they didn't think there was anything wrong with it. However, considering what Lu Yunxian said, it seemed a little ridiculous to them.
When they returned to the tent shared by four people, they saw Lu Yunxian still there making preparations, as if he really wanted to set off for the ruins.
Zhao Xin couldn't help but smile and said, "Captain Lu, Zhou Wen is still playing games there. I don't think we can go to the ruins for a while. You should rest for a while."
"I will go." Lu Yunxian just said lightly.
Seeing that Lu Yunxian was so stubborn, Zhao Xin didn't say anything more. He lay on the mat, took out his mobile phone, and found a game to play.
It’s not that he really likes playing games, but the pressure in this kind of place is too great. If he doesn’t find something to do, he’s afraid he’ll go crazy.
Zhou Wen constantly honed his reaction ability between life and death. He had to react 100% correctly and absolutely not make a single mistake in order to enter the ruins.
In the game, he can die if he makes a mistake, and he can start over with just one drop of blood. But in reality, he only has one life, and once he dies, he is dead, and there will be no chance to start over.
"How can I be 100% sure of not making mistakes?" Zhou Wen soon discovered that even if he practiced to the extreme, it would be impossible for him to be error-free if he relied solely on his own reaction.
Out of ten times, there would always be one or two mistakes, because Jie Feng's speed had exceeded his critical point of reaction. No matter how well Zhou Wen did, it was impossible for him to perform exceptionally well every time and avoid Jie Feng's attacks.
(End of this chapter)
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