"I say, this item is a little too insulting," Cyrus said.
Cyrus only snapped out of his reverie when he heard this sentence a few times.
He was currently floating in a dark blue sky. Soft white strands of cloud floated past him. The bench he was sitting on was covered with thick, soft cushions. Bright green vine leaves and snow-white purplish-red flowers were wrapped around the legs and armrests of the bench. It made him feel like he was sitting in a spring garden filled with blooming flowers.
There were few traditional parks in Rambler in the Clouds, but there were quite a number of "scenic spots" for one person. When the weather was good, transparent "balloons" with benches, small flower beds or other recreational facilities would be released into the air. The other end of the balloon would be tied to an artificial surface and float lazily with the breeze.
Even though they were expensive, they were very popular in Rambler in the Clouds.
Not only did they allow people to relax and relax for a while, but once they entered the balloon, they could prevent people from following them, spying on them, or ambushing them. When they sat high up in the air, they could have a panoramic view of the surrounding area. Furthermore, they couldn't see the inside of the balloon from the outside. If they put in some effort, they could even escape from the balloon if they were being followed. While the balloon was still floating in the air, the person would have already left through the tube.
This was also the reason why Cyrus brought Peng Ping into the balloon after Lin Sanjiu left.
Peng Ping was fiddling with the collar and the leash around his neck.
"I have already cooperated and told you everything I know," he sat cross-legged on the other end of the bench. His gaze followed the leash until it landed on Cyrus's hand. The leash was tightly wrapped around his wrist twice before he held it in his hand. "I understand that you said you would only let me go when the time is right. But, you don't have to tie a dog leash on me. If people see it, they might misunderstand your hobby. Am I right? "
To Cyrus, his words were like a breeze. They didn't leave a single trace.
Cyrus interrupted Lin Sanjiu when she realized that she had found a key connection between the Shark-type and the bus. He tied him up and locked him in another room. After that, he returned to Lin Sanjiu's side and listened to her talk about the tour guide that she had met by chance. In other words, Cyrus only knew that he had seen a bungee jumping spot in the CBD, but he didn't know where Lin Sanjiu had gone.
The key part of the "tour group" had to be concealed from the sharks in order to ensure that their actions would not be discovered.
As for Penthian … Cyrus had no doubt that once Penthian was released, he would immediately contact the Shark faculty to complain and report the situation. Before Lin Sanjiu found the Shark faculty through the "tour group", Penthian couldn't leave.
As Lin Sanjiu's aircraft was stuck in Fanjia City, they only had Cyrus's aircraft. Therefore, they could only leave Exodus together and enter the Walkabout Clouds. It was Cyrus who drove the aircraft and sent Lin Sanjiu to the public airship terminal.
Since Penthian couldn't be left alone on the airship, he couldn't be allowed to do anything outside. Therefore, Cyrus took out the [Responsible Dog Leash]. The person tied to the leash would be like a dog that was tied to a leash. The leash would only allow the person to do certain activities within the permitted range.
Of course, actions such as taking things out of the containers, using evolved abilities, fighting, or sending messages were not allowed by the leash. The leash was based on a white list system. The best part was that the "permitted range" could be adjusted according to the will of the leash's owner. Of course, the leash couldn't be adjusted to its own will. There was a limit, but Penthian didn't need to know that.
"I can remove talking from the permitted activities," Cyrus glanced at Penthian and said calmly.
The latter immediately stopped complaining.
However, he couldn't stay quiet for long. After a while, he asked, "Why isn't that sister back yet?"
Cyrus maintained an indifferent expression on his face, but his heart sank a little.
Considering that it might be inconvenient for them to communicate, before Lin Sanjiu set off, Cyrus planted two miniature signal devices under the skin of each other's fingers. This was inspired by the tracker from the Shadow Palace. That way, even in the most critical situation where they couldn't speak, both of them could still send signals to each other. They could also use the signals to determine the general location of the other person.
Lin Sanjiu was very interested in this little device and was eager to try it out. Therefore, after she boarded the public airship, she immediately used it and let Cyrus receive the signal that everything was going well. It was a very subtle, needle-like sensation, but it was so clear that it couldn't be ignored. The signal was sent once per second for five seconds. This meant that she had already met the tour guide, Wasp Venom.
When the signal reached Cyrus's finger, both he and Penthian were wearing masks. They were holding Penthian's hand as they walked through the nexus where Wasp Venom lived.
Lin Sanjiu trusted her friends, but Cyrus didn't trust Lin Sanjiu's screening mechanism when she made friends. From his perspective, she didn't have any screening mechanism at all.
She was just a posthuman she met by chance. Who knew if there was any problem?
Cyrus did not mention anything about his plan. He only asked about their experiences in detail. After Lin Sanjiu left, he secretly went to the Nexus to investigate. He even found a way to sneak into the cramped room where Hornet Sting was. Lin Sanjiu had mentioned that she had left a book for the tour guide. It was placed next to the pillow on the bed. There was even a bookmark in the book.
When Cyrus left the nexus, he finally felt relieved.
The problem was, that was four hours ago.
When there was no progress, Lin Sanjiu wouldn't contact him. Therefore, the first hour without any news was considered normal.
However, after Cyrus waited for two hours, he couldn't suppress the discomfort and uneasiness in his heart. He had a feeling that he had missed something. Both of them seemed to have overlooked something … However, he couldn't figure out what could have caused Lin Sanjiu to suddenly lose contact with him.
After Cyrus led Penthian into the balloon, he looked down from above. When he saw that there was nothing suspicious, he felt a little relieved. Then, he went through every part of the plan again.
First, Cyrus ruled out the possibility of the Artisan. That person had only been a Walker in the Clouds for two days. He had no idea where Exodus was. Even if the Shark-type found him and found out that he had contacted Penthian, he wouldn't know Lin Sanjiu's current whereabouts.
Octopus, who was trapped in Fan Jia City, had no idea about Lin Sanjiu's plan. He would never reveal it to his enemies in Fan Jia City … After thinking about it, the biggest uncertainty was probably Peng Ping.
Even though he didn't have any evidence, Cyrus was almost certain that Penthian wasn't as honest as he appeared to be. He was released from the cup, locked in the airship, left Exodus and entered the Walker in the Clouds. Then, he was led into the balloon that blocked the outside world … Even though he had put on the dog leash, he must have done something.
What did he do?
How did he find an opportunity under such strict surveillance and restrictions?
How much did the Shark-type know?
Cyrus sat motionlessly on the bench. His eyes were fixed on Penthian. The latter was leaning against the back of the chair with his limbs spread out, enjoying the sunlight.
He couldn't continue waiting like this. Every second he wasted now could mean that the Shadow Palace would never be able to recover … Besides, Lin Sanjiu's whereabouts were unknown, so he had to do something.
Life was a series of risks. He could only hope that he was still lucky.
"I think it's about time," Cyrus said slowly, "It's time to let you go."
(End of Chapter)
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