Chapter 89 Chapter 89: Mara-Struck...?
Chapter 89: Mara-Struck...?
"Wow~ This place looks so spectacular, Boss Kevin!"
After following Sushang onto a transportation vehicle called a starskiff and traveling for several dozen minutes above the boundless, misty clouds, the trio successfully arrived at another exceptionally bustling cluster of buildings.
In comparison, the place they had just been in seemed like an undeveloped wilderness. No wonder Pardo exclaimed in surprise; even Kevin was somewhat mesmerized when he saw this unexpectedly magnificent scene.
Clearly, this was a stellar-class giant ship sailing through the starry sea, yet the architectural clusters in this area, though prosperous, couldn't hide a very classical cultural atmosphere. It had an air of long-standing heritage, completely different from modern technology that purely pursued height and uniformity.
But this didn't mean the technology here was backward—various ingenious devices full of unique cultural flair could be seen everywhere. Occasionally, one could glimpse high-tech products bearing the 'Corporation' logo, yet they were perfectly integrated into the environment through clever exterior design.
Just by slightly raising one's head, one could see 'starskiffs' constantly coming and going in the sky. These things resembling wooden boats could freely soar through the air, which felt quite novel.
Moreover, if Kevin remembered correctly, there were no supporting pillars beneath this 'continent' they were currently on. Instead, it floated above the sea of clouds by some unknown means.
It was truly hard to imagine... What kind of technological path was this?
"Hehe, 'Exalting Sanctum' is after all one of the largest inhabited pocket realms on the 'Luofu'. The environment here is naturally great, it's just that it's a bit too peaceful and comfortable."
As a kind-hearted young girl, Sushang certainly wished the world could remain peaceful and comfortable forever. But if there really was nothing for her to solve, she'd be stuck as a little Cloud Knight soldier for her whole life.
Thinking of this, Sushang's expression darkened as if she had changed faces: "And I heard the houses here are all super expensive. Based on my current salary, I'd probably need... probably need about five hundred more years to afford a small place?"
Just thinking about that timeframe feels utterly despairing!
"Then... then I probably can't afford it even more..."
Hearing this, Pardo's originally excited expression instantly fell. Right now, she only has two hundred thousand credits on her, not only is her ship loan not paid off yet, but now even her starship has been towed away by the Cloud Knights.
Besides, she isn't one of these long-life species on the Xianzhou; five hundred years is already an astronomical number for her!
Indeed, happiness belongs to others; she herself has nothing.
"But aren't you taking us to the so-called Divination Commission? According to the 'Luofu's' rules, that should also be an independent pocket realm, right?" Kevin suddenly inquired.
The cultural style here was quite similar to a certain country in his original world. It's a pity he wasn't particularly familiar with those matters.
If Hua... or perhaps a certain not-so-reliable Herrscher came here, maybe they could thrive and prosper? Who knows.
"That's true... but you two are outworlders without identity documents, and my current status is just a little Cloud Knight soldier. If we directly go knock on the Divination Commission's door, wouldn't we just get kicked out?"
Sushang patted her chest and assured: "But don't worry~ I know a diviner who often comes here to play cards. Although her position isn't very high, I heard she has plenty of work experience! With her helping us, we definitely won't suffer any losses~"
"Let's go, let's go. It's work hours right now, she's definitely over there!"
"......"
For some reason, Kevin still felt it seemed somewhat unreliable.
According to the girl's introduction on the way here, among the 'Luofu's' Six Commissions, the Divination Commission's main duties were divination and information processing—on a small scale, it could be considered a computing hub capable of handling various information within the Xianzhou; on a large scale, it could even divine the Xianzhou's correct course... and even the future.
Predicting the future through divination to avoid misfortune and seek good fortune... How does that sound even less reliable than simply having future-predicting superpowers?
But if their information processing ability is real, presumably those people would at least have the capability to figure out their true origins, as well as why and how they entered the Xianzhou.
Stepping off the port suspended in mid-air, the three followed the streets deeper into this pocket realm. But it clearly wasn't as stable and joyful as it appeared...
"Hurry! People ahead, don't block the way! Make way, make way!"
"There are still many Cloud Knight wounded behind! They don't look good. Have all the Exalting Sanctum doctors been called? Has anyone notified the Alchemy Commission?!"
"Don't rush, don't rush. Almost all doctors in Exalting Sanctum have gathered at the square already. But as for the Alchemy Commission... there's still no reply..."
"What nonsense! Why is the response so slow precisely at this time?!"
"......"
Before the trio could walk much farther, a large group of people suddenly arrived from the port they came from. They were generally wearing special uniforms, carrying nearly a hundred stretchers past them. On those stretchers were mostly the silver-armored Cloud Knights they had encountered when first entering the Xianzhou.
"Wait, wait! What's going on? Is there a war somewhere? Why so many injured?!" Seeing this scene, how could Sushang hold back? She immediately ran up and grabbed a Cloud Knight escorting nearby, anxiously asking.
"Sorry, we cannot comment on these matters. Civilians should best stay quietly at home and await further... Wait, you're also a Cloud Knight?"
Sushang wasn't wearing standard armor after all, but the other quickly noticed her identity and sternly asked: "What's going on? Didn't your unit notify you?"
"Well... there was... but it just told me to strengthen patrols in place. Then I happened to run into these two outworlders having some trouble, so I was preparing to take them to arrange identity documents..."
Scolded like this, Sushang lowered her head instantly like a child who had done something wrong. Because of this, the other glanced up at Kevin and Pardo whose attire clearly didn't match Xianzhou people and chose to believe.
"Alright. But I can only tell you that many pocket realms aren't peaceful right now. Not only are there fugitives from outside... but suddenly many people seem to have fallen ill, it feels like..."
The other hesitated for a long moment before finally uttering in a voice seemingly only Sushang could hear: "Mara-Struck..."
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