Chapter 1137: Chapter 1135: Hope is
Despite its seemingly fragmented nature, it turns out to be an eternal prison once formed?
No wonder it’s called a Miracle.
Moreover, if this is true, doesn’t it mean that there are more than one of these cages drifting in the Sea of Ashes?
A real oceanic sphere, huh?
Imagining such a scene, Fu Qian couldn’t help but admire.
He wasn’t too concerned about the cage; after all, he considered himself an escape expert.
The key point, according to Li Min’s words, is that to the Sea of Ashes, this Miracle isn’t anything new.
At first glance, it seems that all his efforts have led to no outcome.
However, as the first significant change after a series of reckless actions, Fu Qian wasn’t ready to give up the possibility of a stress response so easily.
"Understood generally, so what happens if one keeps walking in a single direction? Will they encounter an indestructible wall?"
Fu Qian continued to ask.
"I once asked my teacher the same question."
Li Min fell silent for a few seconds, seemingly lost in distant memories.
"Her answer was that the Shattered Crown isn’t a prison violently fused together from fragments; its essence is that the concept of distance between all involved areas has been twisted and erased, allowing direct passage from one area to another."
"So even if one keeps walking in a single direction, they’ll just continuously shuttle between these areas without any concept of a boundary."
The miraculous spatial structure seems difficult to brute force.
Fu Qian nodded thoughtfully.
"Did your teacher mention how to get out?"
"No... after all, the teacher only did some data collection."
"But some people have made it out."
"Yes, otherwise, none of this information would have been left behind."
Li Min sighed.
"It seems we can only explore with this hope in place."
"It looks like there’s no small amount of work."
Fu Qian looked up at the sky.
"Good luck to you."
...
The tone of Fu Qian’s farewell and well-wishing clearly surprised Rachel and Li Min.
To them, although Mr. Fang was mysterious and dangerous, his recent gesture of fulfilling wishes had proven his strength.
Trapped in such a predicament, having such a powerful ally was, after weighing overall benefits and drawbacks, more advantageous than not.
Unexpectedly, the other party said nothing more and left abruptly.
"Mr. Fang, if it’s convenient, could you take us with you? Rachel and I really need your help."
Li Min’s response was also straightforward, immediately asking for help.
"I will provide all the information I know to the best of my ability, and will follow your commands strictly."
...
Faced with her friend’s words, Rachel hesitated briefly but ultimately did not voice her opinion.
Following the physical attachment of the external brain, her brainwave activity decreased significantly, leading to severe dependency.
Although she really didn’t like this guy, it was clear that her close girlfriend thought they couldn’t escape on their own.
"Are you worried that I might think you’re hiding something?"
However, the next moment, Mr. Fang actually stopped in his tracks, squinting over to them.
"Yes, but my words are absolutely sincere."
Facing this somewhat odd question, Li Min also responded quickly.
"Okay."
The gaze wasn’t sharp, but under scrutiny, Rachel felt her body stiffen rapidly, goosebumps forming.
Fortunately, this inspection didn’t last long; the other party nodded in a much more amiable manner than expected and then walked ahead.
"Let’s set off then."
"By ’hiding something,’ do you mean the way out? Is your offer to join him to avoid any misunderstanding about us keeping back crucial information and wanting to act alone?"
It was only at this point that Rachel reacted, asking in a hushed, surprised voice.
"Yes, I don’t want any misunderstandings to cause trouble, and in my opinion, the chances of us escaping on our own are indeed slim."
Li Min admitted directly.
Knowing how to leave but not disclosing it would definitely trouble them if it caused suspicion in a dangerous individual.
Validating her thoughts and feeling a wave of relief, Rachel also heard Li Min’s urging.
"Let’s follow; we shouldn’t keep Mr. Fang waiting."
...
"Mr. Fang, are you heading over there to..."
After Li Min’s instructions, Rachel quickly caught up with Fu Qian, who had started to walk away.
Relieved that the latter didn’t seem displeased and finally noticing the direction he was heading, she couldn’t help asking after a moment of surprise.
"Looking for a means of transport."
The reply came as expected.
He really knows where to find...
Rachel fell silent for a moment.
Her sudden question was because she quickly realized that he was heading in the direction from which she had come – the landing site of the Poacher Group.
The Miracle named Shattered Crown had enveloped an entire Floating Island.
Given the current situation, Rachel certainly didn’t want to encounter her former colleagues.
But if he was determined rather than aimlessly walking, naturally, there was no room for her opinion.
Moreover, he seemed to have a plausible reason – a boat.
...
Of course, Fu Qian didn’t need a boat.
If he so desired, whether it was floating on water or being a nimble swimmer was a matter of choice.
He was heading towards the Poaching Group for a simple reason – it was about time.
Whether it was the appearance of the "Sea God" before or the arrival of the Miracle now, members of the Poaching Group must have sufficiently realized the current danger.
From the beginning until now, Fu Qian’s strategy had never changed: if no special connections were discovered, he would apply maximum pressure to force everyone to gather irregularities and collectively deduce possible connections.
For him, exploring the Miracle wasn’t as simple as just taking a stroll.
Thankfully, the volunteer team with the most members had obviously been involved in this.
Now it was time for the first round of observation.
...
As it turned out, the survival instinct of the Poacher Group was strong.
From a distance, one could see that, unlike when they left, nearly half of the people were repairing the boat used for the beach landing.
This was an utterly normal reaction.
Initially thinking they were on the edge of the Sea of Ashes, then suddenly everywhere was an endless ash-white expanse, had definitely intensified their dependence on the means of transportation.
Maybe they were all Tide Masters, but surely no one wanted to swim in the Sea of Ashes.
"Burnt ash?"
The group’s vigilance was also heightened, and upon seeing the two people who neither hid their tracks nor took off their masks – especially Rachel – Lann, who had been informed early, summoned a few people to his side, warily sizing them up.
"Who is this? Did you cause this special change just now?"
"I hope so."
Fu Qian nodded slightly, courteously affirming.