Although Tyre naturally judged that the Antaverne Expeditionary Force led by Vanessa had swam in the opposite direction, Gwen dared not make such a judgment so easily. After all, although there was indeed a weirdo like Tyre among the sirens, their entire race was still an admirable advanced civilization. Tens of thousands of elite soldiers under the leadership of a deep-sea war lord collectively swam around the planet in the opposite direction? Probably only Tyre would believe this. After all, she was really experienced.
Gwen rubbed his eyebrows. Although he was completely awake, the lack of sleep still made him a little uncomfortable. "I don't think they would make such a big mistake. Did Kassandra mention more details to you?"
"There are more details …" Tyr thought for a moment and said with uncertainty. "She said that General Vanessa encountered a strange underwater phenomenon, and the time was about the same as when the Cold Winter was hit by the storm …"
The deep-sea salted fish recalled and told Gwen the information he got from Kassandra, including the speculations of Byron, Vanessa, and others. The more Gwen listened, the more serious his expression became. By the time Tyre's voice trailed off, he was already deep in thought.
Obviously, the appearance of the Antaverne Expeditionary Force in the southwest sea was definitely not because they swam in the opposite direction. Their disorientation was definitely related to the phenomenon. And judging from the results, the phenomenon they encountered was the same as the Winter. They moved an absolutely unreasonable distance in a very short period of time, and the process was accompanied by intense energy turbulence and dramatic meteorological changes. At that time, the Winter was "sent" from the Aldo Estuary to the equator, and the siren expeditionary force … moved farther.
The "landing point" of the two teams was the same, near the orbital elevator. This might be because the orbital elevator was indeed the largest energy focus in the sea near the Lolun Continent, and the time of the whole incident coincided with the abnormal discharge in the atmosphere observed everywhere in the Lolun Continent. The conclusion was obvious — it must be the doing of the Everything Will End and the sentinels.
But what was behind these phenomena? Large-scale teleportation? A doomsday weapon that can tear space and time? Or opening a deadly passage to the elemental world? A series of conjectures came into Gwen's mind. He tapped the table with his fingers as he pondered. After a moment of silence, he suddenly looked up at Tyre. "What else is there?"
"Kassandra said that they will go directly to the southern battlefield at full speed. After entering the Aldo Sacred River, they will support the northwestern border of the Kingdom of Kaolin. They hope that you can contact the southern coalition first and let them get ready. The siren expeditionary force led by General Vanessa was originally going to land on the northeast coast of Lolun. Now they know that the situation on the northern and eastern fronts is good, so they have changed their plan and are ready to join the southern front directly. This also requires you to communicate and coordinate with the southern coalition," Tyre said seriously. "The main thing is that we sirens have never fought together with the races on the land. Our battlefield … may not be suitable for other races to fight."
Gwen recalled the last time the sirens launched a large-scale operation on the Lolun Continent, and the stormy night when they hunted the body of the false god. He quickly understood what Tyre meant. "I understand. Before the Winter and the Sea Abyss Pacifier arrive at the southern front, I will communicate and coordinate with the Kingdom of Kaolin-Silver coalition. You should also remind your compatriots and let them … familiarize themselves with the land environment."
Tyre nodded. Then he thought of something and suddenly laughed. "Is this another turning point in history? When the dust settles, the sirens and the alliance will really fight side by side. "
"So, you want to consider joining our alliance?" Gawain also smiled. Looking at Miss Deep Sea Salted Fish, who was rarely serious when she was sober, he said, "We welcome all the intelligent species living on this planet as friends. Whether they were born naturally on this planet or were forced to land from the stars, as mortals, we should be on the same side when it comes to survival."
The sirens, a "hermit race" that lived in the depths of the distant ocean and kept a distance from all the land races in the past, had recently appeared more and more frequently in the eyes of the people of Lolun. They were in the official propaganda of each country, and they were also in the technical exchanges between the upper class. Even in some port cities of Cecil and Typhon, the sirens had temporarily lived as scholars or travelers. The more frequent exchanges and the friendly relationship between the two sides gave many people the wrong impression. Many people thought that the sirens were actually a member of the alliance, but in fact, the distant Antavine was still wandering outside the circle of the alliance.
This seemingly careless race seemed to be surprisingly cautious about establishing a close relationship with the land races. Although Gwen had once invited them to join the alliance, the Queen of Petia politely declined. But now, Gwen once again had the idea of inviting the sirens to join the alliance. This was not only because the two sides were about to fight side by side, but also because the sirens were destined to be part of the Firmament Station Joint Restoration Plan.
In the face of Gwen's invitation, Tyre seriously thought about it. Although she usually looked unreliable, her identity here was after all the bridge between Antavine and Cecil. According to the saying of the human countries, she was equivalent to Antavine's "resident ambassador" in Cecil. So, this invitation was not just for show.
"It's not that we have not established a close diplomatic relationship with the land races," she said, breaking the silence. "Although I have not experienced it myself, I know that in the long past, Antavine has made alliances with more than one civilization and become comrades-in-arms. But these alliances ended tragically in the end. We got nothing but memories. Countless relics of the dead are preserved in the museum we built in the deep sea. The number is no less than the collection of the ancient civilization in Tarlonde's treasury. And these experiences have made us always maintain a … cautious attitude toward the invitation from the land countries.
"However, I will still pass on your invitation to our Queen and suggest that she seriously consider this matter, because …"
Tyre suddenly stopped, as if she was thinking of a more suitable word to express her feelings. Finally, she smiled and said frankly, "At least from my point of view, I think now is the closest time to dawn on this planet."
"… Closest time to dawn?" Gwen said softly. "But in the eyes of many, now is the most dangerous time for us. The dark clouds from the wasteland are hanging over everyone's head, and the road ahead of life and death is uncertain. Your judgment surprised me."
"Before dawn, the sky is always dark," Tyre said with a smile. "The city is indeed full of tension now, but in fact, most people believe that you will lead the Alliance to the final victory, just like you led Cecil to rise on this land. And from what I can see, those cultists and that crazy sentinel in the wastelands are nothing but stumbling blocks. Perhaps they think that they are doing something 'big' that could overturn this planet, but to be honest … we sirens have seen too many big things. We don't need them. "
"It's rare to see you say something so profound." Gwen looked at Tyre with a little surprise and shook her head with a smile. "But it's not easy to see you stay awake for a long time."
"That's true. In fact, I'm starting to feel sleepy now." Tyre yawned as if she suddenly felt relaxed. Her whole body began to wilt at a speed visible to the naked eye. "Ah, one last thing, General Vanessa asked Kassandra to tell me. She said she has already contacted Her Majesty Petia, saying that she will soon select a group of technicians or something … Yawn … She said you must know what it is, yawn … What is it?"
The first half of Deep Sea Salted Fish's sentence was rather clear, but the last half sounded like it was in a dream. Its upper body swayed in front of Gawain like a garden eel. Gawain didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I'll explain it to you in detail when you wake up. Hurry and go to sleep. It must have been hard on you to stay awake for so long …"
"All right then, yawn —" Tyre yawned again, shaking her head and waving her hand at Gwen. "Then I'll go to sleep first …"
As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain saw the upper body of this Deep Sea Salted Fish suddenly sway backward, then fall forward with all his might. His entire body slammed onto the floor with a loud thud as though he had suddenly died. When Gawain stuck his head out to take a look again, the other party was already unconscious on the floor …
"Bloody hell … She fell asleep just like that …" Even though he had seen Tyre's "sudden death sleep" more than once, Gwen could not help but exclaim in a low voice. Then, he began to worry about how to get the big ball of "snake" out of the room. After thinking carefully for a long time, he chose to give up the thankless attempt. The main reason was that as the head of state of the Empire, it was really strange to push a sleeping beauty out of the house at five o 'clock in the morning. It would be difficult to explain if he asked for help. If he did not do it well, Amber would make three supplements on the spot …
Anyway, this thing did not move much after falling asleep, so he might as well put her in front of the desk as a view.
With this thought in mind, Gwen got up from behind the desk and breathed a sigh of relief. He then carefully walked around Tyre's scattered tail and came to the wide floor-to-ceiling window, looking out at the dark horizon.
The cold winter was over, but the night in the north was still long. The persistent darkness still shrouded the land, and the sun was still on the other side of the horizon, but a kind of hazy light had spread in the sky. Under this ambiguous sky, the lights on the streets of the city were dimming from east to west under the dual control of the timing system and the light-sensing system. The whole city was quietly waiting for dawn.
"The moment closest to dawn … Is this the judgment of an ancient race?" Gwen whispered to himself. He looked back at Tyre, who seemed to have fallen asleep, with a strange smile on his face. "Although he is the most embarrassing of the race …"
At this time, it was meaningless to go back and catch up on sleep. It was better to get down to business.
Antaverne had sent an expeditionary force. It was a well-trained and experienced professional army organized by an advanced civilization. The former Storm Children, who had now become Nagas, could attest to that. When the sirens became serious, the power they displayed was completely different from their usual gentle and harmless image. This unexpected force was now about to enter the battlefield. There was no doubt that the turning point was about to come.
The Alliance army would push back the wasteland on all fronts, and the construction of the barricade wall would begin at full speed. Then … the sentries and the dark priests would not just stand by and watch all this happen.
Gwen sighed softly, thinking of the "strange phenomenon" encountered by the Cold Winter and the Antavern Expeditionary Force. A moment later, he turned around and activated the magic net terminal beside the desk, and directly spread his spirit into the immersion device connected to the terminal.
In the vast space covered by endless white flowers, Gwen appeared beside a white round table with a hollow pattern. Opposite him, a lady in a complicated black palace dress, with long black hair and mysterious purple pupils gradually emerged from the air. Then the figure flickered and flickered a few times, as if she was entering the current network layer through some complicated transfer mechanism before finally stabilizing completely.
"You're online so early?" Mirmina looked at Gwen, a little surprised. "Don't tell me you've been playing cards all night like Old Deer?"
Gwen was just about to say something, but his expression suddenly became weird. "… Actually, I have something important to do … You've ruined the mood."
Mirmina looked a little embarrassed. "Ah, sorry, I was just testing some samples collected from the frontline, and I was a little distracted. What happened on your side? Why do you look so serious? "
"We have found the Cold Winter, and just contacted an expeditionary force sent from Antavern. They are ordered to support the Alliance."
"Found? And those 'sirens' have sent an expeditionary force? "Mirmina was surprised." This is a good thing, why did you … "
"Although I have contacted them, I learned that they have encountered a disturbing phenomenon," Gwen said in a deep voice. "I suspect that this phenomenon is related to the 'abnormal atmospheric charging' phenomenon that erupted from the wasteland a few days ago and covered the entire Lolun Continent. I'm afraid that the sentries are behind this. Now I need your advice. "
Mirmina's expression immediately became serious. "… Tell me in detail."
Gwen did not hide anything and told her what he had just learned, without leaving out any details.
"… It sounds like some kind of teleportation over an amazing distance, and the scale is also amazing." Mirmina made the same judgment as Gwen. "But this process seems to be immature. The Cold Winter and the siren expeditionary force were more like an accident during the experiment …"
Gwen asked in a deep voice, "From these clues, can you figure out what the sentries are trying to do?"
Mirmina did not speak for a while. She was deep in thought, and also quickly summarized and analyzed a large number of observations on the wasteland. After a moment, she suddenly broke the silence. "Do you remember a characteristic of the Deep Blue Network? It is the 'network' system that runs through all the boundaries of our planet."
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