Chapter 480 Exposed
Song Liang didn't know the details either; by the time they returned to the base, the news had already spread.
Xie Tu didn't reply to any messages, and immediately logged onto the Sentinel to check the forum.
The forum has exploded.
The posts were all discussion threads about "Dark Guide".
[Shocking! Minister Han personally apprehends a wild guide!]
What is a Dark Guide? Just how powerful are Dark Guides?
Will the appearance of the Dark Guide change the Sentry-Directional relationship?
With the appearance of the Dark Guide, what should the Sentinels do?
Who will ensure the safety of the sentries?
"The Guide has been around for so many years, and there's still this kind of hidden feature. It's terrifying! From now on, Sentinels will have to be on tenterhooks every time they go out. Who knows which Guide on the roadside might be a Dark Guide?"
"Yes, yes, if the Dark Guides were to control Sentinels in large numbers, wouldn't the world descend into chaos?"
"What are the base's higher-ups doing? They're only revealing such an important matter now!"
"It's terrifying to think about!"
"I suddenly feel like I've lost all sense of security in life. What's the point of training if I encounter a Dark Guide? It's all for nothing. Can anyone analyze how to prevent being controlled by a Dark Guide?"
"Don't generalize and condemn all guides! Most guides are probably on the side of the Sentinels; the Dark Guides are just a tiny minority."
"This is blatant cheating! Are our Sentinel's mental barriers really that easy to breach?"
"Agreed! We sentries are risking our lives on the front lines, and now we have to be wary of being controlled by guides from behind? How can we fight like this?"
"Humanity is already struggling so much, why do Dark Guides still exist?"
"Do you think there might be Dark Guides in the four major bases?"
As expected, the sentries reacted unusually strongly.
Many sentries began calling for collective action, demanding a clear response and solution from the base leadership.
Meanwhile, some Sentinels even suggested re-testing all Guides in the four bases until the threat of the Dark Guides was completely eliminated.
If the base leadership cannot quell the sentries' emotions in time, the stability of the entire sentry community will face a huge challenge.
Xie Tu quickly browsed through the pages, then exited the page and logged into the guide section.
Regular sentries do not have permission to enter the guide section.
But all S-class Sentinels have them.
In stark contrast to the heated discussions over there, the guide section was completely silent, with no one posting anything about it.
Even daily chat posts are few and far between.
Pinned Announcement:
"Dear fellow guides, in light of the recent Dark Guide incident, please remain calm and refrain from posting any related comments in public forums."
The base's senior management has established a special investigation team, and we will resolve the issue through internal channels.
Please inform each other to avoid causing unnecessary panic and conflict.
Clearly, the guide community was not indifferent to the Dark Guide incident.
Instead, they chose silence and internal communication.
Behind this silence could be instructions from the base's higher-ups, or it could be the guides' own initiative to protect themselves.
Xie Tu's gaze fell on the sleeping Yun Zhao's face.
She was fast asleep in his arms. Xie Tu gently stroked her hair, not having the heart to wake her.
Minister Duan summoned the two back, possibly to conduct a second test on Yun Zhao, or... to cooperate with the investigation?
The strength of the dark guide is currently unknown, but since he could be captured by Minister Han, it couldn't possibly be Yun Jue.
It's unclear how much information that person provided.
Xie Tu pondered the attitude within the base.
He knew Chief Shen's character all too well; he was a peacemaker, a master of maintaining balance, and always very easy to talk to.
Guides are extremely scarce.
The base commander would not take action against the guide group.
Although Minister Duan is decisive and intolerant of wrongdoing, he is extremely protective of his own.
Yun Zhao should be fine when he goes back.
The core issue lies in the change in the Sentinel group's attitude towards the Guides after this incident.
If not handled properly, the long-standing trust between the sentinels and guides risks collapsing.
The existence of the Dark Guide touched a nerve with the Sentinels.
—Autonomy in the spiritual realm.
Xie Tu pondered for a moment, logged into the internal system, checked Jiang Mu's whereabouts, and then sent him a message, "Where are you?"
That Dark Guide is most likely being held captive at Dawn Base right now.
As an S-class Sentinel, Jiang Mu couldn't possibly be kept in the dark about news from his own base.
It's not too late to go back after you've thoroughly understood the information they've provided.
Of course, he could ask Minister Han directly, but that would be too conspicuous, and his excessive attention would only arouse Minister Han's suspicion of Yun Zhao.
Jiang Mu quickly replied, "Heh."
Xie Tu: "Are you sick?"
Jiang Mu: "I don't want to type." He had been complaining about the small screen of the communicator for a long time.
Xie Tu glanced at the sleeping Yun Zhao again, thinking that she always slept soundly, and then dialed Jiang Mu's number.
The call was answered instantly.
Xie Tu lowered his voice: "What's this about the Dark Guide?"
"Don't you know better than I do?"
Jiang Mu said lazily, "That diary passed through your hands back then, and you went to Contaminated Zone 111. I don't believe you knew nothing about it."
Clearly, Jiang Mu had already noticed.
He hasn't made it clear, probably because of the White Jade Beast.
Xie Tu didn't give a direct answer, saying it was hard to explain over the phone. He asked again, "Where are you? Yun Zhao and I are coming to find you."
"It's not too far from you, it's guard post number 288." Jiang Mu was extremely happy that he didn't have to make the trip himself to counsel the child.
Xie Tu quickly hung up the phone because he saw that Yun Zhao had been woken up.
In the past, such a commotion wouldn't have woken her up at all.
Xie Tu suspected that her previous deep sleep reactions were because she often got lost in her own mental world without realizing it.
Overall, it should be a good thing.
This proves that her mental state is becoming increasingly refined.
Yun Zhao didn't open her eyes, but simply shifted her position in his arms and asked groggily, "Who are you talking to on the phone?"
"It's Jiang Mu."
Xie Tu didn't hide it from her: "The matter of the Dark Guide has been exposed."
Yun Zhao didn't react immediately and replied blankly, "Oh."
The air seemed to freeze for two seconds.
"What?!" She opened her eyes abruptly, wondering if she was dreaming.
Xie Tu felt sorry for her because she hadn't been getting enough rest, but they needed to leave as soon as possible.
"Wait here for me a moment, I'll go down and find our car."
Yun Zhao nodded subconsciously, his mind still reeling from the revelation of the Dark Guide.
It's safe on the mountain now.
Xie Tu had nothing to worry about and found a deserted route to go down the mountain to find their car.
Yun Zhao didn't come to his senses until he left, and quickly checked his communicator.
Sure enough, there was a lot of information above.
Duan Xi: "My aunt came home today for the first time ever and asked me about you. Don't worry, I didn't say anything. Just tell the captain to reduce the amount of training."
Wang Jiayu: "Sister Yun Zhao, we heard that you and the captain got caught in the contaminated area. We are very worried. Remember to let us know you are safe when you get out."
Bai Yu: "I encountered a group of middlemen on the way, and their guide was able to control the sentries!"
Bai Yu: "It's terrible!!! Something's happened!"
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