si-mexico Chapter 628 The Hidden Things
Chapter 628 The Hidden Things
Lilupal pointed out a location, "I can feel the vibrations of the fragments over there, just head there."
Asari carefully entered a location coordinate on the control panel and then started the machine.
Through the porthole, Xu Ning could clearly see the massive machine beneath him maintaining its balance and slowly standing up.
Then they began to stride forward along the canyon.
The scenery around him rushed past like galloping horses, and all the obstacles of the terrain and the obstruction of the sandstorm seemed to become insignificant as the huge machine moved forward.
In a short while, the huge machine circled half of Dama Mountain and arrived at a mountain hollow in the northeast, where it slowly came to a stop.
"Why did you stop?" Jade asked.
Asarig glanced at the dashboard. "Don't panic, the system is functioning normally. We've reached our destination. Our place is underground, with no entrance. What should we do?"
Xu Ning noticed that Asarig was somewhat agitated and reminded him, "Just manipulate the big guy to open a passage."
Asarig said, as if answering a question, but also as if talking to himself, "I know, but what should I do? I remember... weapons... weapons... If only Adelfi were here..."
Upon hearing the name, Jade coldly replied, "Adelphie is a traitor."
"But he's the only one who can figure out how this thing works. Let me calm down and think about what Adelphi's blueprints say."
Xu Ning sighed and reminded him again, "Perhaps it's a protective energy interruption set up to prevent the machine from wasting energy when it's stationary. It might be fine if we just restart it."
Asarig turned around blankly, looking at Xu Ning with some surprise, and asked, "Perhaps that's how it is, but... how did you know?"
Xu Ning took a sip of wine and said, "I think I saw a similar diagram a long, long time ago."
What? Did you think I was going to tell you the title of the mecha anime I watched in my past life?
"Then, Xu Ning, I'll trouble you one more time..."
Xu Ning waved his hand and said, "Just tell me the location."
After Xu Ning restarted the weapon power of the left arm in the side room of the weapons room, the entire arm of the machine suddenly rose up and then slammed heavily into the mountainside.
The enormous shockwave and roar almost made everyone vomit.
Xu Ning struggled to lean against the wall for support. "This broken thing still needs improvement. Jade, are you alright?"
Fortunately, both Jade and Asarig were unharmed.
“It seems we can go directly into the mountainside through the passage on the left arm…”
"Then hurry up and go. I'll escort you along the way." Before Xu Ning could say anything to object, Asarig had already stepped into the passage.
Jiede and Xu Ning exchanged a glance and followed silently.
The cave was deep, but not dark.
Beautiful purple flowers were blooming all over the cave walls. Xu Ning glanced at them and they seemed very familiar, but he clearly did not recognize this type of purple plant.
“These flowers belong to my mistress. They should have disappeared from the desert when she fell into a deep sleep, but they are still surviving here.”
Xu Ning teased the purple petals of the Patishalan and laughed, "Perhaps it's because your fragments are here. Maybe you deserve some credit for nourishing them."
Without stopping to admire the flowers, Asarig walked straight toward the closed gate.
"We need to find clues to open the door first..."
Before Asarig could finish speaking, Lilupal sneered, "Old trick, just connect the pipes on both sides."
Xu Ning shot a jet of water into the pipe, and with the roar of the water, the door in front of Asarig stiffly but slowly slid open.
Asarig rushed in.
Lilupal couldn't help but urge, "My lord, let's go in. I've already sensed my fragment."
As Lilupal absorbed his own soul fragments again, Xu Ning once again felt the same process of power leaving his body and being fed back to him.
Moreover, images of Lilupar interacting with the shepherd boy from back then were also sent back.
Ignoring Asarig's blind search for the mechanism of the final door, Xu Ning asked Lilupal, "How did you choose this shepherd boy, the King of Men, Olmaz?"
Lilupal smiled bitterly, “Perhaps it was just because of those clear eyes! I entrusted my love to him, hoping that he could create a dream home, a dream beyond the mundane, and fulfill the mission Ahmar gave me. But I forgot that when a shepherd can shepherd all people, he can be blinded by great vanity, use hypocrisy to cover up his greed, and degenerate into a mediocre tyrant.”
"So you destroyed the city of Gül?"
Lilupal's voice turned cold. "Yes, the price that traitors must pay."
Lilupal turned the bottle around, looking at Jade who was standing there in a distance, her voice softening slightly, "I'm starting to feel a little sorry for this little girl. Soon she'll be experiencing the same painful betrayal as me..."
Xu Ning took a sip of wine, looked at Jie De's thoughts, and said, "It's alright, at least I'm here."
The mechanism at the gate had not yet been found, but Xu Ning noticed a warning sign on a dilapidated stone slab.
"This is the sacred site of the Flower Goddess's mausoleum. No one other than priests is allowed to enter."
"Dama Mountain is vital to the people's livelihood and provides water to the oasis. All the priests should maintain it at all times and must not be negligent..."
Lilupal leaned closer for a look, "The water supply system... Sister Feligis..."
It's a name I've never heard of before!
As Xu Ning reopened the waterway, he silently recited these words in his mind.
The gates were wide open, revealing the familiar plaza, the familiar crystal goblet, and the familiar golden energy ribbons.
This time, however, there were three people standing on the platform.
Asarig pointed to the high platform that was faintly visible in the sandstorm on the left and said, "This should be the only spot left! Let's hurry up and go!"
As the journey continued, all three of them became increasingly silent, without prior agreement.
Each person was lost in their own thoughts, until the machine came to a stop at its destination again, and even the massive cannon fire unleashed with all its might failed to break the awkward silence between the three.
“Let’s go to the last location!” Jade finally said.
However, this time Asarig was not in a hurry as before. Instead, he stood still like a statue.
Since he didn't move, Xu Ning naturally didn't move his feet either.
"Jede, I hope you can ask Xu Ning for a favor."