Lightning flashed across the sky countless times and thunder rumbled one after another.
The rain that had been holding back for a long time poured down. Tang Ling stood at the edge of the Patrol Ground as he recalled the night when everything changed.
It felt like a long time had passed since life in Safety Sector No. 17 was completely different. Layers of mist and puzzles accompanied him as he grew up, drawing a clear line between the present and the past.
However, it felt like only a day had passed. As long as he closed his eyes in the quiet space, he could still hear his grandmother's restless coughs. He could also feel his sister crawling into his bed and snuggling into his arms. She had to pull his clothes to fall asleep.
The balance of the battlefield ruins had been broken.
The Underground race had launched an all-out invasion!
Batch after batch of warriors slid across the steel cable quietly and joined the battlefield. Evenly matched firearms were fired at each other.
The warriors were a little anxious because they were no longer facing wild beasts or mindless zombies.
They were up against monsters!
It was a monster that emitted steam all over its body, and even a touch would cause deep burns.
The scariest thing was that the strange-looking, humanoid monsters were just a shell.
Whenever one of them was slain, a ratman would jump out from the shell and it possessed terrifying combat power.
What was that? What was that?
All the warriors who were waiting for the battle gathered at the Patrol Ground of the Hope Barrier with deep questions in their minds. They gathered at the battle corridor and waited numbly for the order to rush to the battlefield.
Was there any good news? Well, it wasn't that there weren't any. Both sides had firearms. Under the might of the firearms, the wild beasts, mutated insects, and zombies that occupied the battlefield ruins all year round didn't dare to get close to the battlefield.
What was the other good news? The number of those monsters seemed to be limited. After two hours of battle, they no longer crawled out from the ugly crevice.
Their numbers were limited.
The heavy rain was still pouring. It was already the end of summer, so the rain was a little chilly.
Yang Kong came over and looked at the members of the Fierce Dragon Squad in the rain. His face showed an indescribable gloomy smile as he spoke in a straightforward manner.
"The Subterranean Race lives below a depth of fifty meters. It's not like the old civilization has no records of them. Someone once found them in a deep hole in the ground. "
"For some unknown reason, they were well hidden during the ancient times of the old civilization. However, after the civilization entered the Purple Moon era, they stopped hiding and extended their 'tentacles' to the surface. "
"They should have their own civilization, but no one has entered their real 'kingdom' to see what this underground kingdom looks like."
"Perhaps someone has already ventured deep underground. However, Safety Sector No. 17 did not receive any news about it. "
"The way they fight is very different from humans. As you can see, they have two bodies. One of them is huge, similar to a distorted humanoid body. They call it the 'artificial body'. You can also think of it as their armor, but it's not exactly the same. "
"Based on what we know, unless it's absolutely necessary, they won't easily remove their artificial bodies, even if they're underground. Humans' understanding of this is that the underground environment is harsh, and they can only survive better with the help of artificial bodies. "
"As for the righteous body, everything you've seen is real. The Underground Race that wears the Artificial Body will increase their strength and increase their body temperature as defense, but at the same time, it won't affect their speed. "
"As for their main bodies, they are no longer adapted to the environment on the ground. Whether it's bacteria, viruses, or light on the ground, everything is an obstacle to their smooth survival on the ground. "
"However, since they chose to appear in this era, their ambitions are clear. They covet the surface, they want to return to the surface."
"It's not like they don't have something to rely on. The appearance of the Purple Moon allowed them to adapt to living on the ground faster. If they get close to the Universal Source Rock and move around it, they will be able to move on the ground for a longer time. "
"The unfavorable guess is that if they are allowed to move on the ground. In less than a year, 80% of the underground races will be able to adapt to living on the surface. "
"Last but not least, they are thieves. Somehow, they managed to steal some of the old civilization's technology. After the arrival of the Purple Moon era, they somehow got their hands on a batch of firearms. "
"Hehe, did you see that? They're using the technology of humans to fight humans. This battlefield is the most realistic scene. I don't think I have to explain too much, do I? " Yang Kong then lowered his head and took off his glasses. He wiped the rain-soaked lenses and looked exhausted. His gaze at the battlefield was full of ridicule.
Today, on the day of the purge, they are already eager to invade? They must be pressuring the castellan.
Yang Kong speculated that the Agnes family would appear like a hero and resolve the disaster. They would then use their contribution and the support of the faction behind them to rise to the throne and complete the transfer of power.
However, since when did the lives of the people in Safety Sector No. 17 become so worthless? Did they not always cherish their lives?
Even when the population exceeded the limit of production, they still allowed the settlement to exist. They took out some resources from the gaps of their teeth to provide for the settlement.
The old castellan once said that this era did not lack resources. Population was the root of everything.
It was a pity that human lives were worthless now.
When did he start to change like this? Should it start from the destruction of the settlement? Then today, in order to rise to the throne and to put on a perfect show, they used human lives to pile up the battlefield.
"Why hide it from us?" Yang Kong stared at the battlefield in the settlement in a daze. Behind him, Yu was very agitated. He was even more agitated than Orston. He stepped up and said loudly, "The Underground race is right before our eyes. What's the point of hiding it from us?"
They were furious. The Underground Race had been right under their noses, but they had never known of their existence. Why was that so?
Yang Kong turned around and looked at Yu. He did not want to answer the question, nor should he. He should use his identity as a mentor to suppress the children's anger, but an urge rose in his heart that day. He wanted to tell the truth. As for what the children wanted to think, he would let them think about it.
"Ever since the Purple Moon era, humans have been scattered. Different factions have their own territories. However, it's not like there isn't a powerful organization to set up rules.
"The essence of this organization is that everyone has their own way of doing things, because only city-level forces can enter. Occasionally, they can come to an agreement and set up rules that the whole world must follow.
"There were only three rules at first, but then it grew to five, seven, and so on. In short, it's still unknown whether or not it will continue to grow. However, one of the rules is that normal people, and I mean normal people who haven't become professionals. Just like how none of you have the right to know about the existence of the Underground race before you become a Rank 1 Purple Moon Warrior. "Yang Kong put on his glasses and seemed to sigh, but at the same time, he did not. He was very calm.
"Why?" Orston stepped up. That's right. Why? Why would a hostile race hide its existence from normal people? Don't normal people have the right to know?
"There's no why. It's the rule. As a matter of fact, there are many things that normal people don't know, and it's all written in the iron rules.
I'm a teacher, so I can't simply guide you. I'm afraid that only the higher-ups know the exact answer. But I can give you my thoughts. For example, in a situation where all resources are limited, or at least in a situation where human development ability is limited, and in a very bad situation, the less ordinary people know, the more stable their lives will be. "
"You can think of it as an excuse, a form of protection, or even … despicable. Whatever you think, it's the only explanation I can give you as your teacher. "Yang Kong then went silent as he placed his hands in his pockets and looked at the battlefield ruins.
Orston held back the words that were at the tip of his tongue, but he suddenly punched the ground hard.
At that very moment, he seemed to have matured a little.
He seemed to know that whether it was him, Yu, or Christina, none of them had the right to be pretentious here. They stood on the side of the higher-ups. They had more resources and education rights, so it was only logical that they would have the right to know in the future.
If they matured as time went by, what would they become? Would they be unable to accept the system, or would they willingly become the guardians of the system?
At least for now, the young man's blood was not cold.
Tang Ling watched the scene coldly. He had known about the Underground race for a long time, but he did not tell anyone.
Who else was more familiar with the method of hiding information from normal people than him? Just think about the people in the settlement. They even doubted the existence of the old civilization.
They did not even know what the world was like.
If they knew more, they would start to feel anxious and restless. Would they still be able to hunt, survive, and reproduce in peace? Would they still be able to provide batch after batch of fresh blood to replenish the troops of Safety Sector No. 17?
It was probably impossible!
Maybe Safety Sector No. 17 had its merciful side as it barely maintained the population of the settlement, but its mercy was limited.
However, this kindness was limited, and after that night, this kindness was completely shattered.
Even until now, the reason for the zombies' night attack was still unknown and what role Safety Sector No. 17 played in the incident. However, the inhabited area was used as a pawn for an exchange of benefits. This was something that could be confirmed.
What else could Tang Ling expect?
Still, he was thankful for Yu's silence, Orston's rage, and Christina's pity for the sacrifices on the battlefield. Tang Ling was thankful that they had met when he was still a teenager.
If it had been another ten years, no, five years, the pure friendship and the kind heart that had yet to turn cold might have ceased to exist.
At that moment, Tang Ling's heart was filled with mockery as he watched the Underground race rampaging in front of him and listened to the leaders of the other squads explaining the Underground race to the warriors. He had already formed the outline of the conspiracy.
There were traitors in Safety Sector No. 17, and there was a force behind the traitors. The force behind the traitors had a complicated relationship with the Underground race, which was why the garage mission had an underground space that could hide so many zombies. Who else was better at moving underground than the Underground race? That was why the Wyvern had been captured by the Underworld Race. He claimed that he had become a bargaining chip. Therefore, the Underground race's attack today meant that the traitors of Safety Sector No. 17 were about to come out into the open.
So, who were the traitors? Tang Ling was just a little New Moon Warrior. The lack of information hindered his analysis, but it did not matter. He could always figure out the truth with the slightest clue.
What was the slightest clue? It was the lock of the door that was sabotaged during the garage mission.
Given the circumstances at that time, only a small group of squads could have done it and it was the Summit Squad. If they had done it, they would have had a good reason on the surface because they had a conflict with the Fierce Dragon Squad.
As a matter of fact? He had to deepen his analysis to find out why the Summit Squad was able to escape unscathed. About that, the explanation was given a long time ago. It was because the Summit Squad did not bring any gene suppressants with them, so some of them were injured and had to retreat from the battlefield.
The only one who did not bring any gene suppressants was the carefree member of the Summit Squad.
Everything might seem flawless, but if there was a flaw in the details of the battle, the first person in charge would be the leader of the squad.
Why would the leader of the Summit Squad assign the mission to a carefree member? Why didn't the leader double check before the battle?
After a round of analysis, the answer was obvious.
The leader of the Summit Squad was Andrew. He was a meticulous person with outstanding intelligence and a high EQ.
He would never commit such a low-level mistake. No matter how perfect the reason was, he would never do it.
Even if he destroyed the evidence, he could not erase the suspicion of someone with ulterior motives, and that person was Tang Ling.
Then, who was Andrew? Andrew Agnes?
Who was the traitor? The Agnes family! Otherwise, Andrew would not have gotten the insider information and escaped unscathed.
Therefore, when Tang Ling brought the whole thing into the picture, there were a lot of suspicious points.
Why would Lionel Agnes be the first one to target him?
Why did Andrew pretend to accept the garage mission? Actually, if he did not accept the mission, his cover would be even more flawless. Could it be that he was targeting Tang Ling with the mission? Was it because the mission was the only way to kill Tang Ling silently?
However, he lacked the crucial clues, so he was unable to connect all the conspiracies related to him.
For example, if Andrew wanted to kill Tang Ling, he would have had a thousand chances to do so. What was he afraid of?
Even Lionel Agnes felt the same way. It was as if the conflict between him and Su Yao was just an excuse for Lionel to target Tang Ling.
Without the excuse, Lionel Agnes could not do anything else.
What did it mean? Everything pointed to one thing. There was a hidden force around Tang Ling, but it was not Su Yao. It was someone else, and it was the reason why Lionel Agnes and Lionel Agnes were afraid of hurting Su Yao.
It was not without evidence. During the fatal night of the garage mission, Tang Ling was saved. He still kept the note with him until now.
The note was proof!
However, it was difficult for him to think about all these. Looking at the relentless storm and the occasional flash of lightning, listening to the rumbling thunder, Tang Ling was in pain.
Because … Who am I? Is there anything more painful than this question?
The anxiety in his heart kept tumbling, hindering his thinking.
"Don't think too much. Don't think too much. Hadn't he been preparing for the past month in order to prepare for this day's eruption? I've been preparing for the Underground race as well. " Tang Ling took a deep breath to comfort himself. The difference in information was painful, but Su Yao did not want to tell him.
However, the problem was about to be exposed. Tang Ling felt like everything was about to explode.
Since the Underground race had made their move and the traitor was ready to step out into the open, his safe life would no longer exist. There was no need for them to hide what they were going to do anymore.
The forces around him, including Uncle Su Yao, would surely make their move as well.
His real identity and lost memories would be exposed at some point in time.
Tang Ling was afraid. He was afraid that once his identity was exposed, he would not be able to recognize himself anymore.
"As a matter of fact, the Safety Sector isn't that peaceful today. The purge has started, "Yang Kong suddenly said to the Fierce Dragon Squad out of an unknown reason.
There would be a delay between the Hope Barrier and Safety Sector No. 17, but it would not take long for the news to spread.
"What?" Orston, Yu, and Christina were shocked.
What did the word purge mean? No one was more sensitive than the nobles.
Tang Ling was also shocked. He knew his prediction was right. Since the Underground race had made their move, how could Safety Sector No. 17 not cooperate with them?
"Don't worry. Your families are fine." Yang Kong looked at Yu and the other two. The three families had always been neutral. Only the Yufeng family was slightly biased towards the past, but under such circumstances, it was possible for them to protect themselves.
After all, the three of them came from families that were considered the mainstay of Safety Sector No. 17. They were fighting families, so it was impossible for the traitor to take over the Safety Sector No. 17 as an empty shell.
"The purge has nothing to do with you. I'm just saying. All of you are fine, "Yang Kong said calmly, but his eyes lingered on Tang Ling as he looked him in the eye.
He could feel Tang Ling's anxiety. The uncontrollable aura that rose to the sky at that moment made him realize that Tang Ling was worried about Su Yao.
At that very moment, he gave Tang Ling a hint. With Tang Ling's intelligence, he should be able to pick up the hint, right?
Su Yao was fine.
Tang Ling had to protect himself. He had to! At least, all the movements in Safety Sector No. 17 did not seem to target Tang Ling at all.
It seemed like Tang Ling had received Yang Kong's message. His expression slowly calmed down and the aura that rose to the sky faded away.
He began to wait quietly, waiting for his turn on the battlefield.
No one counted how many troops were lost.
There were still around 300 to 400 Underground races left on the battlefield, but the humans needed at least 2,000 to 3,000 troops to barely hold them off.
The funny thing was, due to the size of the battlefield, no more troops could be sent to the battlefield. The beasts and insects that had retreated from the battlefield might be accidentally attracted to them, and they would also become cannon fodder for the cannons.
The humans had no choice but to send more troops to the battlefield like they were sacrificing their lives.
Where were the Purple Moon Warriors? Where were the Purple Moon Warriors? Why were none of them on the battlefield? This was a Level 1 combat readiness!
The warriors' hearts started to waver. Was there anything more ridiculous than this? Why were the Purple Moon Warriors not on the battlefield at such a crucial moment? Even the troops stationed in other camps had arrived.
Yang Kong furrowed his brows. He did not understand how far the Agnes family and the others wanted to put on a show before they stopped.
Haven't there been enough dead warriors? After the garage mission and the invasion of the Underground, Safety Sector No. 17 had lost at least a quarter of its warriors.
What was the Agnes family up to?
Just as everyone started to feel anxious and anxious, uniform footsteps came from the main battle passage of the Hope Barrier.
Everyone instinctively turned around and saw that the Purple Moon Warrior had finally appeared.
There were more than a hundred of them, which was equivalent to half of the Purple Moon Warriors of Safety Sector No. 17.
The leader of the Purple Moon Warriors was an old man in a black mantle. Anyone who lived in Safety Sector No. 17 would know who he was — Clyne Agnes.
He was the leader of the Agnes family, the family's legend and the strongest warrior of the family. He was also the former captain of the Purple Moon Warriors of Safety Sector No. 17.
However, that was all in the past. Why was he wearing the standard purple armor of the Purple Moon Warriors and the black mantle with purple patterns that represented the captain of the Purple Moon Warriors?
Wyvern? Where did Wyvern go?
Yang Kong looked worried as if things had deviated from his expectations. According to everyone's speculations, Arhan should be the one to take over the position of captain of the Purple Moon Warriors, so why was it Clyne Agnes?
It would only make him more worried about Wyvern's safety. When he left, Wyvern was drunk in his room!
However, Yang Kong did not have the time to think about it anymore. Aber Agnes, who was beside Clyne, stepped forward.
The noble young master who always disdained being on duty in the Purple Moon Warriors was also wearing the standard Purple Moon Warrior armor and the red mantle that represented the captain of a branch.
Was he that impatient just because he had the upper hand? Or could it be that the drama of stealing credit was finally about to begin? The Agnes family must seize the credit for this battle, so they disregarded the rules and shamelessly snatched the command of the Purple Moon Warriors?
Wyvern … Worry flashed over Yang Kong's brows. Only when he thought about the castellan did he feel a little better. Would the castellan compromise this far and even give up on Wyvern?
At this moment, Aber stepped forward and looked at the confused faces of the soldiers in the heavy rain. Finally, he spoke.
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