"Are we just going to wait here the whole time?" Bai Ye leaned on the table, bored, not even interested in the delicacies prepared by Melbourne Si.
"What else can we do? We don't even know how they left, or where they went. What else is there to do but wait?" Michelle pouted, sounding a little helpless.
Before they arrived, Ming Yan had repeatedly warned them about how dangerous the inside of the barrier was, urging them to be extremely cautious in everything they did. The other party could never have imagined that they would be so bored within the barrier that they would doze off.
"Why don't we go find Xiao Duan? Just sitting here idly isn't a solution."
Qi Qing suddenly stood up.
"Please, Uncle, where are you going to find them? There are only two places on this beach: the sea and the sand. Who knows where they went," Tian Qi rolled her eyes.
"Ah! The sea?!"
Du Qing Yi suddenly snapped back to attention. That's right, the beach was entirely enveloped by the barrier. The area was so small, with only the sea and the beach, as Tian Qi had said. If Duan Chen and Ni Ya weren't on the beach, they could only be in the water.
She explained her guess.
"It's not impossible. Don't forget, the previous anomalies also came from the sea to the land. Perhaps their nest is truly in the sea," Qin Ze slapped his thigh, thinking it was very likely.
"Then let's send a few people to check underwater."
"What if there's danger?"
Sensing many eyes focused on him, Tian Qi flinched, her lips twitching.
"You three go down together, and Bai Ye too," Du Qing Yi pursed her lips.
"I don't have any problem," Bai Ye scratched his head.
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go!"
The group arrived at the seaside. The tide was rising, and within a few steps, the water covered their ankles.
"So, we're going down?"
Ding Ding was somewhat reluctant. Although she was a sea demon, she didn't feel suited for such a dangerous task as scouting.
"Stop blabbering!"
Tian Qi kicked her in the backside.
"You kicked me again!"
Ding Ding was furious. She barely managed to steady herself and stomped into the sea angrily, not caring if the others were following.
"Don't argue, don't argue."
Bai Ye sighed and acted as the peacemaker between the two.
"Are these guys reliable?"
Sheng Chen walked beside Qi Qing, his lips twitching.
"Don't underestimate them. They are people close to Duan Chen, so they can't be too bad, right?" Du Qing Yi took a lollipop out of her pocket.
Honestly, she wasn't sure if these people were reliable, which was why she added Bai Ye. At least, in her opinion, Bai Ye was the most reliable among the unreliable ones.
Not long after, the figures of Bai Ye and the other three disappeared from view, submerged in the seawater.
Approximately three minutes later.
"Are they calling for help?"
Jun Ci narrowed his eyes, looking into the distance.
"It looks more like waving," Qin Nan Yuan also saw it. A few heads and arms were visible on the surface of the sea.
"Are they calling us over?"
Jia Yun Lian was the first to step forward. As she walked, she suddenly felt the sensation under her feet was off. The seawater should have been wet, but when she looked down at her legs, she found there was still a slight distance between the seawater and her skin; it wasn't fully touching.
"No problem, come in."
Du Qing Yi and the others followed suit.
Upon entering the seawater, they discovered a hidden world. Not only could they breathe freely here, but the scenery at the bottom of the sea was also quite pleasant. A stone path was laid in the center, flanked by tall trees.
"Holy crap!"
Qi Qing's eyes widened as he stepped onto the stone path.
"They really are here!"
"Let's go!"
Bai Ye and the other three led the way. They quickly passed through the forest and saw a magnificent palace.
"Be careful."
The group proceeded cautiously. Bai Ye did not hesitate and pushed open the palace gate. Behind him, Tian Qi was condensing a water bullet, ready to attack immediately if anything appeared.
"Creak..."
The interior of the palace was unexpectedly quiet. The blood crystals that had bloomed on both sides had all burst at some point. On the throne in the center of the palace, a gaunt figure sat slumped, seemingly lifeless, while on the ground, the dwarf lay quietly, a hole in his temple.
"That's Duan Chen's move," Wu Suo Wei adjusted his glasses.
"Is this person dead?"
Jia Yun Lian stepped forward, grasped Li Yan's jaw, and indeed, there was no sign of life.
"Then where did Duan Chen and the others go?"
"Look behind."
Jun Ci discovered a large hole at the back of the palace. He hurried over to inspect it, almost falling into the hole that Duan Chen had created in the ground.
"Holy hell!"
"They... aren't they in here?" Tian Qi looked at the dark, gaping hole in the ground, a little scared.
...
The young man led Duan Chen and Ni Ya into the city. The residents here were all anomalies, with no human form, and they looked at the newcomers with curious eyes.
"This is the city of anomalies created by our great leader. What do you think? Isn't it magnificent?"
The young man walked with his head held high, his tone filled with unconcealed pride.
"Bootleg goods."
"Jalot, mind your manners," Ni Ya reminded him softly in his mind.
The young man merely snorted in response, no longer as angry as before.
"Never mind, when you meet our leader, you'll understand what a great person he is. He leads the anomalies, founded this city of anomalies, and has been rooted here for many years. I feel extremely honored to be one of the seven great envoys under him."
Seven great envoys?
Duan Chen silently noted the term.
【I think he's just a fake, like the seven apostles of the original Evil God.】
Duan Chen's lips twitched as he looked at Jalot.
【When did you establish a mental link with me?】
【Hmph, foolish.】
【Jalot, manners.】
【Do you want me to turn you into a mute again?】
Jalot's phantom image flickered a few times, and he stopped bickering with Duan Chen.
The young man led them to the very end of the entire city of anomalies. Here stood a tall "castle," the height of over a dozen stories. It was carved with a mysterious and obscure pattern, which, according to the young man's explanation, was the symbol of their city of anomalies. 138 Reading Network
"Back already? Where are the guests?"
"Don't worry, I brought them."
At the gate of the castle, stood four "agents" wearing Hunter Spirit Agent uniforms, both male and female. As Duan Chen and the others approached, all their gazes were cast upon them.
"Why are there children here?"
"This one is no ordinary child."
The young man walked into their midst, spread his arms, and said with a smile, "The two of you, welcome to the City of Anomalies. This is a paradise for anomalies. I am Ning Yuan, one of the Seven Great Envoys of the City of Anomalies."
"These are my companions, all also Seven Great Envoys."