After calming down Hao Yun's emotions, Master Gu turned to Karl, who was about to move another equipment crate, and said, "Karl, my friend, since everyone is busy reinforcing the defenses right now and no one has time to pay attention to us, why don't you take us to see those Xiboan corpses after we finish moving these crates into the bunker?"
"No problem! But in that case, both you and Hao Yun will have to lend a hand too! Once we get these crates inside the shelter, our job here will be done!" Karl replied cheerfully, teasing Master Gu and Hao Yun who had been lazy.
As Karl suggested, the task for Hao Yun and the others was simple. Their only job now was to distribute the equipment brought by the squad to various defensive positions in the rest area, ensuring that their comrades would have ample ammunition for the imminent defense battle.
Glancing at the time and the busy preparations of the others who were only interested in money, Karl then said to Hao Yun and the others, "If our calculations are correct, the Xiboans pursuing us from Terilekh City will arrive here in thirty minutes following the pheromone trail we left on the road. We have some time before that, so would you like to take a look at the Xiboan corpses? After we return to Lena Tower City, these bodies will be handed over to the science lab for research, and you won't be able to see them for a while."
"Alright! Karl, please take us to see them and broaden our horizons!" Master Gu replied promptly.
Dream Jia, while watching the team busy preparing for battle, voiced a question that had been on her mind since earlier, "I don't understand. If decoy bombs can attract the attention of the Xiboans, why don't we wait until they arrive here and then release more decoy bombs? That way, we could distract them all night long until dawn, couldn't we?"
After making a "don't even mention it" expression, Karl replied, "Well, if only it were that simple! The problem is, our decoy bombs can only affect the same group of Xiboans once. No one really knows the exact reason why. Besides, once it's nighttime, the Xiboans' intelligence greatly improves. They already consider us their primary target due to our pheromones. So unless they eliminate us completely, they won't be distracted by anything else."
As Karl spoke, he had already led Hao Yun and the others back to where the battle cruiser was parked, boarding the armor containing the Xiboan corpses. He pointed to three wooden crates in the corner of the cruiser and said, "There they are."
Ever since his experience on Elph and with black holes, Hao Yun had developed a strong immunity to various gruesome scenes and bloody bodies. Moreover, facing only the wreckage of three robots now, Hao Yun felt no fear or discomfort. Thus, after Karl indicated where the bodies were stored, Hao Yun took the initiative to walk over and lift the lid of one of the wooden crates to investigate.
Upon opening the crate, Hao Yun first saw a body bag. Without hesitation, he opened the body bag and saw a Xiboan corpse with a large hole in its head. Having seen much in his travels, and with some understanding of the divine technology of the Realm of Many Spirits, Hao Yun remained calm and nodded frequently, indicating that the construction displayed from the damaged head of this Xiboan indicated that the technology used to create these Xiboans was indeed quite ordinary.
However, upon seeing the Xiboan corpse, Master Gu was visibly shocked. He leaned back and exchanged a questioning glance with Dream Jia, who was also furrowing her brow. Clearly, the two of them had discovered something important on this corpse, which led to their surprise.
"This Xiboan was killed by a headshot, which kept the rest of his body intact. Due to last night's intense battle, he is one of the relatively complete corpses we could find in the limited time! Of course, because the upper body of the Xiboans has human-like tissue, it looks less elegant after his brain was blown open," Karl explained quickly, assuming that Master Gu and Dream Jia were unnerved by the altered appearance of this body.
Both Master Gu and Dream Jia managed to force a slight smile in response, pretending to be somewhat uncomfortable only because it was their first close encounter with a corpse. They assured Karl not to worry, as they would adjust quickly. However, Hao Yun knew well that their surprise upon examining this corpse up close must have been due to something else.
"No way, could it be a coincidence?" Dream Jia asked in a private system chat.
"Impossible. How could such technology reach the Lower Realm? The Realm of Many Spirits would never allow such technology to flow into the hands of beings in the Lower Realm, as it would cause chaos. Moreover, even if beings in the Lower Realm mastered this technology, they couldn't activate it without divine energy," Master Gu disagreed.
"Could it be that a priest secretly brought technology from the Divine Spirit Realm to the mortal realm? Could those two mysterious individuals be the masterminds behind this? They don't belong to any independent department; they are rebels deliberately causing chaos in the mortal realm? Could this really be related to Elina? Or are those two mysterious individuals Elina's accomplices? After all, as a traitor who still retains a portion of divine power, Elina naturally has the ability to activate such technology in the mortal realm," Dream Jia analyzed.
"Well, that possibility seems very likely! It looks like the trouble here is far more serious than we imagined!" Dao Lao agreed with Dream Jia's analysis.
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"I say, what exactly have you two discovered? What is this technology you're talking about? Are you suggesting that these Xibo people are related to Elina and those two mysterious individuals?" Although through the conversation between Dao Lao and Dream Jia, Hao Yun also felt the severity of the situation. However, since Hao Yun didn't quite understand the conversation between Dao Lao and Dream Jia, he interjected.
"In simple terms, I found technology exclusive to the Divine Spirit Realm on the body of this Xibo person. From the internal structure revealed by opening the head of this Xibo person, the manufacturing process inside its skull is entirely from the Divine Spirit Realm. So, we strongly suspect that someone selfishly brought confidential technology from the Divine Spirit Realm to the mortal realm and is using this technology to cause trouble here. However, due to my system being affected by a disconnect, its processing speed is extremely slow. Therefore, I don't know how long it will take to obtain further comparative data from the Molded Spirit Energy Tracking System to substantiate my speculation," Dao Lao explained.
"So, is this matter related to Elina and those two mysterious individuals?" Hao Yun asked again.
"From the current situation, I have reason to speculate that they are connected to what's happening here. Perhaps these Xibo people are from Elina's hand, and those two mysterious individuals are priests sent down to resolve the issue. Or perhaps those two mysterious individuals are the instigators of the unrest here, maybe even Elina's accomplices," Dao Lao replied.
"I believe these Xibo people are related to those two mysterious individuals, perhaps even Elina's accomplices! After all, if it's just to deal with the trouble caused by Elina, why wouldn't the Divine Spirit Realm notify us or dispatch additional Molded Spirit Energy Tracking priests to handle this task?" Hao Yun said firmly.
"It's hard to say. Leaking divine technology from the upper realm is also a serious crime that touches the bottom line of the Divine Spirit Realm. From that perspective, the authorities can certainly investigate the leaker and dispatch specialists from other departments to apprehend the suspects. So, until we gather enough evidence, we cannot jump to conclusions. Of course, I'm not absolving those two mysterious individuals. Even if they are priests, they have no right to arbitrarily take away your parents' lives. For me, this also crosses a bottom line, and I certainly won't let them off easily!" Dream Jia signaled to Hao Yun not to lose his rationality for revenge, while reiterating her stance to prevent Hao Yun from misunderstanding her.
Hao Yun naturally understood Dream Jia's meaning and knew she would stand by his side to help capture the killers of his parents. So after hearing Dream Jia's explanation, Hao Yun quickly responded with a smile, indicating he certainly wouldn't misunderstand her thoughts. However, Hao Yun was still very angry. Because he was well aware that the mysterious individuals who took his parents' lives were indeed priests of the Divine Spirit Realm. But because when they confronted Hao Yun and the others, they not only showed no hostility but also advised them not to interfere with their tasks, they displayed great magnanimity towards Hao Yun's attempt to attack them. This allowed them to use the excuse of upholding the interests of the Divine Spirit Realm to justify their actions of absolving themselves of the crime of killing Hao Yun's parents, making it even more difficult for Hao Yun, a priest, to accuse them of committing the crime.
Of course, another reason Hao Yun felt it difficult to release his anger was that if those two mysterious individuals were indeed responsible for carrying out a special task to ensure the safety of the Divine Spirit Realm, when faced with opponents too powerful, they indeed had the authority to use unconventional means to deal with the crisis, including actions that could harm the mortal realm.
For example, during the Divine War period, the senior leaders of the Divine Spirit Realm tried to prevent Molded Spirit Energy from invading the upper realm and threatening the safety of the entire mortal realm, and even the stability of the entire Divine Spirit Realm. Therefore, to prevent Molded Spirit Energy from causing widespread destruction in the entire mortal realm, they were forced to confine the legion of Molded Spirit Energy to specific areas for battle. This forced all other living beings in those specific areas, apart from civilizations capable of participating in the war like the Eternal Star People, to involuntarily become involved in the Divine War, and tragically become victims of the Divine War in their own world. After all, making some painful sacrifices to achieve greater victory was a reluctant measure, and sometimes a necessary one. Indeed, reality was so cruel for obtaining greater victories.
For this reason, Dao Lao and Dream Jia, who were also priests and familiar with the laws of the Divine Spirit Realm, and aimed to protect the safety of the entire Divine Spirit Realm, were extremely dissatisfied with the behavior of those two mysterious individuals from a rational perspective. However, they could not legally blame them for their actions. Hao Yun actually understood the dilemma that Dao Lao and Dream Jia were in because of this incident, so he vowed to catch those two mysterious individuals without deliberately asking Dao Lao and Dream Jia to judge this matter. After all, Dao Lao and Dream Jia were able to support him greatly by accompanying him to pursue those two mysterious individuals after the incident.
So now, Hao Yun actually didn't want to think too much about reasoning. He just hoped to catch those two mysterious individuals as soon as possible, clarify the truth of the matter, and seek justice for his parents. As for how the situation would develop afterwards, Hao Yun really didn't dare to imagine. After all, deep down, Hao Yun didn't want his faith in the Divine Spirit Realm and the new moral code he had established because of the Divine Spirit Realm to collapse. Otherwise, Hao Yun really wouldn't know where to go next.
Alas! The way to resolve the matter of his parents' murder seemed both straightforward and incredibly challenging to Haoyun. Thinking about the tangled web behind the incident made his head ache.
"Alright! No more overthinking it! Let's deal with the current situation first and then find those two mysterious individuals as soon as possible!" Haoyun forcefully tapped his own head with his fist, attempting to release the anger and frustration pent up inside him, then let out a suppressed sigh.
"Hey, guys, what do you think? The reconnaissance team ahead has already spotted those Western Bo people. It's time for us to return to our posts and prepare for combat!" Karl noticed Haoyun and the others staring blankly at the corpse, so he approached and urged through his earpiece. He then handed over three earpieces that had been adjusted, ensuring they could receive timely updates from the squadron channel.