Chapter 885: Chapter 559:
Remyu seemed to have completely relaxed, her feet clad in white stockings pitter-pattering up to the second floor.
As she pushed open the room door made entirely of cypress wood, a warm breeze filled with a girlish scent and a faint sweet fragrance greeted her face.
The room’s decor was primarily pink and white, full of a dreamy feel.
A large blue and white striped bed was placed by the window, with a few posters of rock bands that were quite popular a few years ago, full of visual impact, decorating the walls, exuding a youthful vibe.
Similar to Vishdair’s room, a multifunctional craft table held many firearm models, with numerous tools scattered messily around.
However, the strangest sight was a massive setup of multiple computer screens assembled together, an enormous mainframe placed beside them, and a dedicated gaming chair holding a controller and keyboard.
She took a deep breath, inhaling the familiar scent of her room, then looked at the people by the door of the room, a serious expression on her face:
"Alright, here, we should be able to feel slightly more at ease."
...
The group sat on the couch in the living room.
"I wondered why you, this silly Sakota, suddenly insisted on going home... so that’s it."
Vishdair crossed his arms, glancing at her: "You mean you also felt that you were being watched?"
Remyu ran around, checking here and there, chatting with everyone while searching for something.
"I’ve been telling you that I majored in Ether network security, can’t believe you didn’t realize until now, you’re the real fool here, Sakaz."
"Besides, even if everything Uncle Koichi said is true, there’s still one thing that doesn’t make sense."
"If Fusang is really normal and it’s just about those... exclusionist and discriminatory sentiments, then what exactly did Grandpa Principal see with the fog and abnormalities?"
Everyone nodded.
If they came to Fusang merely as a cooperative partner, then indeed meddling in domestic affairs isn’t appropriate.
The Beastman issue does indeed sound tricky.
Since Fusang has been striving to befriend Great Xia, working to resist the Demon Race, then logically speaking... from any angle, they have no reason to meddle in their domestic affairs or dig for secrets.
However, their team wasn’t here only to facilitate cooperation between the two nations; they also carried responsibilities of observation, and even resolution, and Lin Guang had many personal matters to address and handle.
They definitely had enough reason to delve deeper into the hidden matters in Fusang.
The usually quiet Finn Xi sat quietly on the beige sofa, legs together, pinning down her skirt, fiddling with the black crescent on her wrist.
"If Fusang’s ’Fusang Dew’ really is modeled after the system of Coastal City... then its supervisory capabilities might be nothing to sneeze at."
Her confidence as the network emperor returned to her: "Even if the thing itself doesn’t siphon off our spiritual power, the omnipresent signals likely expose our information."
Lin Guang nodded.
—Actually, he had speculated about this for a long time."
"Why was it that on the high seas, they could detect our presence?"
The ’Rainbow Serpent Bridge’ is indeed one of Fusang’s wonders, but without sufficient perception and information processing ability, it’s impossible to compile traces of ether and spiritual power into clear information."
Extrapolating from this, there must be a center of information processing ability, or perhaps corresponding Spirit Beasts, strong individuals, Divine Objects, etc., that can react and give early warnings in advance.
Su Yue also said calmly:
"Indeed, unless we go to the wilderness or the borders, only in such almost isolated places can we find a secure spot for conversation."
"So... is there any outcome?"
Lisa asked a bit curiously.
"Not easy to tackle."
The woman in a black and white dress shrugged:
"Since yesterday I’ve been trying to reverse hack and crack Fusang’s network through it."
"Just like Remyu said, the Ether network structure in Fusang is very complex, and it doesn’t quite align with Great Xia’s protocols or encryption methods, though at the roots, they’re similar."
Finn Xi tapped the crescent on her wrist, her purple eyes lighting up: "Fundamentally, it’s like various cities’ local area networks interconnected through some medium."
"Great Xia uses the Star Track, and Fusang, presumably through certain Spiritual Artifacts, Spirit Beasts, or a grouping of Divine Objects within ’Fusang Dew.’"
"But this kind of encryption is quite formidable; I can’t crack it right away."
Vishdair quipped, "Weren’t you doing swimmingly in Coastal City? Why isn’t it the same with Fusang’s network?"
"...Because the system is rather indulgent towards our activities in Coastal City."
Finn Xi felt a bit helpless, data streams flickering in her eyes: "But here, the network is encrypted layer upon layer, sealed tightly."
"There should be a way to crack it, but only 24 hours in, that’s a bit too brief."
"Nothing here, nothing there either..."
"What are you looking for?"
"I’m looking for the letter my dad left me!"
Remyu paused her steps, wearing a serious expression.
"If there’s really an issue in Fusang that even Grandpa Li Jiatu finds tricky... even if everyone is clueless, my dad is probably the one most likely to know about it."
"He might have foreseen something, so I thought I’d see if he left me any letter..."
She appeared a bit dejected, "But it seems like there’s nothing."
"Never mind..."
"How about here?"
Remyu swung open a massive wall cabinet.
The next moment, several of the girls and Lin Guang wide-eyed.
Within the cabinet was an overflowing assortment of gaming consoles.
From decades-old, nostalgia-tinged red and white consoles to the latest immersive virtual reality gaming helmets, the collection was vast.
Zumama’s eyes also brightened, "Wow!"
"Hehe, impressive, right?"
Hearing the exclamations, she put her hands on her hips, her face breaking into a proud smile.
"When I was a child, dad wouldn’t let me go out, so I had him bring all the fun stuff home for me."
"Besides the gaming consoles, there’s also this."
She opened another cabinet, revealing countless well-packaged board games: "Each board game here is paired with an impressive super AI, so even without friends, you can always engage in an exhilarating match!"
She seemed like a child eager to share her "treasures" with her friends.
"Sister Lele..."
Looking at the room full of "toys", Lisa couldn’t help but curiously ask, "Is this how you spent your childhood?"
"Huh?" Remyu was momentarily stunned, then smiled, "Yes, why?"
"When I first ’came over’, it was even more exaggerated than this." She appeared to recall something, with an amused yet exasperated expression.
"Back then, my dad thought I was a legitimate ’Angel’ from the ’heavens.’ So, he transformed this entire place into something identical to a church, the walls lined with crosses, tables laden with Bibles, and every day, someone came to sing hymns to me... thinking back now, it’s so silly."
"And then what?" Vishdair, surprisingly, showed interest.
"Then," Remyu shrugged, "They realized that ’this Angel’ wasn’t interested in the Bible or hymns, but was particularly fond of various sweets. As long as there were cakes and candies to eat, I was easy to take care of."
"Speaking of which," she looked at Lin Guang, "My dad, back in the day, was a schoolmate of your Principal Li Jiatu. They both studied abroad in Europe when they were young. So, they both have some understanding of ’faith’. My dad always was the most devout believer in God."
"Huh?" Vishdair raised an eyebrow, "A Seven-Star True Master actually believes in God? That’s beyond saving."
"Once they reach that level, aren’t they equivalent to gods themselves?"
"Faith isn’t like that." Remyu shook her head, her blue eyes flashing with an uncharacteristic, clear wisdom for her age, "Faith is merely to find a haven for one’s heart. Whether Seven-Star or Eight-Star, in the end, they’re still ’people’. Even the strongest individuals have their moments of weakness and confusion."
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