Hao Ren was not the only one who brought a "remnant delegation" of nearly a hundred people from the other world. This matter involved many aspects, and the meaning behind it was far more profound than ordinary people could imagine. For the supernatural groups on Earth, this was a journey to find their roots, an opportunity to unveil the origin veil, to get in touch with the truth, to think about the future, and even to lay the foundation for their future return to their homeland. For the indigenous planets in the Plane of Dreams, mainly Holletta, this matter had a more practical impact.
A group of remnant people who had been sent to the other world by the goddess 10,000 years ago had been completely forgotten by this planet, and even their names could not be found in the oldest historical files. This group of remnant people had developed in a place called Earth for 10,000 years and had a completely different culture and worldview. Now, this group of remnant people had returned. Although they would not return immediately, there was a possibility of returning. Was this a small matter?
This matter was enough to cause the King of Holletta to lose sleep for two weeks.
Becky could not think of these things at the moment, but it did not mean that Marshal Ophra could not think of it. Although she was a general, she had been in the political scene of Holletta for many years, and she still had some political insight. Becky quickly informed the female marshal and invited her over.
Ophra still looked valiant, and the close-fitting women's light armor seemed to never leave her side. Compared with Becky, who was a "royal military officer", the real veteran marshal exuded a military temperament from the inside out. She was a little surprised when she saw Hao Ren and his entourage. Recalling the epic events that she had experienced with these "outlanders", even the marshal was nervous for a moment.
She thought that there were remnants of the First Born deep in the underground of this planet.
After listening to Hao Ren's explanation, Marshal Ophra took a little time to digest the content, which was a little "beyond" for her. Fortunately, she had been with Hao Ren and his team before, and she had some understanding of the alien worlds, alien civilizations, and hyperspace travel. So, she quickly figured out the cause and effect of the matter. Her first question was very practical. "Are they coming back to this world?"
"That's a matter for the future. Even when that day comes, only some of them will choose to return home," Hao Ren replied. "The Wall of Reality is far from stable enough to allow all the otherworldlings on Earth to return home. So this time I can only organize a team of 100 people. Only a small portion of them are from Holletta. Most of them are from other planets in the universe, those that have been completely destroyed or evolved to the point where they are no longer suitable for survival."
"Then about those who decided to return to their hometown." Marshal Ophra propped her chin on her hands and looked straight into Hao Ren's eyes. "How will they return in the future? They want to rebuild their kingdom? Restore the society of the Magic Empire? Take back his ancestral land? Or should they integrate into our current world and become citizens of this continent? I know these are all things in the future, but I'm very curious about these now. And I believe His Majesty will be even more curious about these. I need something to report to him. "
Hao Ren smiled. He knew what Ophra was worried about. "I think you're overthinking. Of course, it's even more strange if you don't think about these things. In fact, you don't have to worry too much. The number of 'survivors' on my side is far less than you think. They have experienced a long civil war called the Mythical War, and there are even fewer survivors now. They have lost their cultural heritage and historical records. I believe that even if someone is willing to return to the Plane of Dreams, they will not think of rebuilding the empire of 10,000 years ago. After all, they don't even know what the Magic Empire of 10,000 years ago was. Of course, I don't deny that the return of these survivors will have an impact on you. This is also within my consideration. In a responsible manner, I will ensure that their return will be carried out on the premise that both sides have reached a consensus, and the whole process will be under control — if someone is really willing to come back. "
After Hao Ren finished, Lily interrupted again. "And you don't have to be so repulsive to them. After all, they are all compatriots from 10,000 years ago. It's not easy for them to have a chance to go home. It's not nice for you to put on a cold face."
Marshal Ophra smiled slightly. "As a person, of course, I'm happy to see my compatriots come back. But as the guardian of the kingdom, I have to consider some more practical things."
This was a small explanation for her attitude just now.
"All in all, these things that will happen in the future can be discussed. The key now is the upcoming 'expedition.' A hundred people, a temporary 'stop.' I believe this is not much pressure for a kingdom, but this matter still requires your cooperation at the national level." Hao Ren knocked on the table. "Your planet is the only one I have found so far that has survived the apocalypse and retained a primitive ecosystem. Holletta will be our most important stop. I need to let these 'tourists' know about all aspects of this world in a short period of time. I need information on all races, cultures, and historical periods. I need your astrological records and legends about the 'ancient catastrophes' that happened 10,000 years ago. Werewolves, Blood Clan, Dwarves, Elves, it would be best if all the races could send a representative team … "
Hao Ren said his series of ideas and emphasized at the end, "This is also a good opportunity for you to show your strength and cultural charm. You don't want your compatriots to look down on your hometown, do you?"
In fact, Ophra did not care much about these things mentioned by Hao Ren at first. In her opinion, the return of the survivors was of great significance, but the reception and arrangement of a small expedition was a very small matter and should not rise to the level of the king's personal attention. But after a while, she found that Hao Ren's expression was unexpectedly serious, so she interrupted and asked, "This matter … should not be as simple as it looks on the surface, right?"
Hao Ren looked into Ophra's eyes for a few seconds before he said, "This is a test — related to the sleep of the goddess of creation. You are all the goddess' people, don't forget this. "
"I understand," Marshal Ophra nodded slowly. "I will report this matter to His Majesty and try to let him take this matter seriously."
"He will take it seriously," Vivian said with a smile. "Your old king is not a fool. He knows what a group of 'tourists' from another world means."
"Maybe," Marshal Ophra said noncommittally.
"Also, I just mentioned that I need your help," Hao Ren continued. "I need your help to gather your Ancients. You are the original 'demon hunters' who have not been affected by the Wall of Reality. Perhaps the key to solving many ancient mysteries lies with you."
"That's not a problem," Marshal Ophra agreed readily. "Although the Ancients in Holletta are scattered all over the world, we have our own information channels. It's easy for me to contact my people, and I believe they won't mind helping you, the 'savior' with such a small favor."
With that settled, Hao Ren handed over the documents to Ophra and asked her to pass them to the old king, King Mhoren. He then looked at Becky and asked about the Gloom Mountains.
"The Gloom Mountains?" Becky raised her eyebrows. "Well, yes, I was escorting a group of experts and scholars there. Recently, there have been a few strange things in the mountains."
"Strange things?" Hao Ren leaned forward. "Can you tell me about it? I asked your butler, but he was not very clear about it. "
"It's quite strange," Becky blinked. "You should have inquired about the Gloom Mountains, right? It was also a place where many relics of the Ancient Magic Empire were buried. Although it was not as famous as Dragonspine Ridge, there were many relics and ancient creatures that had mutated in the energy-rich environment. Therefore, it was very dangerous. Usually, only experienced adventurers and the knight investigation team organized by the kingdom would go deep into it. But because the whole mountain is shrouded by an ancient energy vortex called the Lorissa Wall, the dangerous radiation and magical creatures in the mountain will not come out. So there are still some human villages near the mountain. "
Becky's explanation and description of the Gloom Mountains were much more detailed than the butler. Apparently, she had carefully investigated the information in this regard. It seemed that her time as a Royal Knight was also an experience for her.
After explaining the background of the Gloom Mountains, Becky mentioned the 'strange things' that she had mentioned before.
"… Originally, the supernatural forces in the Gloom Mountains were bound to the vicinity of the mountains by the energy field. However, not long ago, a powerful energy fluctuation suddenly appeared in the mountains. This energy fluctuation even interfered with the operation of the Celestial Tower located in the capital. Subsequently, the villages near the mountains began to receive a large number of eyewitness reports. Some villagers said that they saw a large number of light pillars appearing in the mountains late at night, just like the legendary Tower of Babel of the Ancient Magic Empire. However, only a few thousand meters away from the village, no one saw those light pillars. Some hunters who were active at the foot of the mountains said that they heard rumbling sounds coming from underground. Some adventurers and mercenaries who ventured into the mountains reported that they saw groups of figures in the forest. They were even wearing the standard armor of an unknown country. However, the figures disappeared in an instant. In addition, there were many strange reports, basically pointing to auditory and visual hallucinations. Because of the First Born incident, His Majesty the King was very concerned about the unusual movements in the Gloom Mountains. He ordered the Royal Magic Guild to organize a group of high-ranking mages to investigate the situation. "
"The investigation team is still in the mountains now?"
"Yes," Becky nodded. "They have set up an observation camp in the mountains, and there is also a guard of high-ranking knights to protect them."
"Do you think this has something to do with the First Born?" Seeing that Hao Ren did not speak again, Marshal Ophra could not help but ask worriedly.
"Probably not," Hao Ren shook his head. "The First Born has been completely uprooted, and the monitoring equipment I left behind did not find any remnants of the First Born organization underground. This matter most likely has nothing to do with the First Born. By the way, when was the earliest energy explosion? "
Becky thought for a moment and said a date.
Hao Ren immediately compared it in his mind.
It was the day when Lockmarton was destroyed and Collow returned to the main material universe.
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