CHAPTER 395: CHAPTER 395: PARCHMENT MUTATION

The Third Prince was putting pressure on this group of Blood Knights.

The true environment of Zenith City was unknown, but based on what she currently understood, it was probably not so optimistic. Even if she were to go, there needed to be safety assurances.

This group of Blood Knights.

They clearly had suspicions about what was happening in Linjiang, yet couldn’t directly inquire.

After all, even though they didn’t have to obey the Third Prince’s orders, the Third Prince didn’t need to report to them either.

Thus, they proposed such a suggestion.

In case there was any abnormal change on the Legendary Ship, they could detect it in time.

As for the Blood Knights’ ability to handle aberrations, it’s undoubtedly recognized as the best in the industry, a model team.

"Please rest assured, Third Prince, with us here, you will not encounter any danger."

"We will defend your life to the death!"

A group of Blood Knights clenched their right fists, raising them above their eyebrows, pressing against their foreheads.

This was the gesture used by Imperial soldiers when taking an oath.

The Third Prince frowned slightly and said, "I still have subordinates in Linjiang City. The recent battle scattered us, and I need to find them!"

"Leave this small matter to us."

The Blood Knight Order was determined to follow the Third Prince, to have her join the team.

Firstly, for protection.

Secondly, for monitoring.

This group was full of zealous members from the Judgement Council, who only acted according to their rigid protocols without any flexibility.

Any Imperial citizen facing them would feel quite helpless.

The Third Prince pondered for a moment, then smiled: "Very well, but if we encounter danger..."

"We swear to protect the Prince’s safety to the death!"

The Blood Knights responded in unison.

Immediately following.

Their eyes turned towards Baiyu.

When the Third Prince was asked for the Demon Race corpse earlier, she subconsciously glanced over here.

With the Blood Knights’ attention to detail, they naturally wouldn’t miss such a small gesture.

However.

Baiyu, in their database, had no records whatsoever, completely blank, which piqued their interest in him.

"This is my consultant, not yet reported to the Empire. I will make this a priority upon returning."

The Third Prince frowned slightly, expressing her displeasure.

"Is that so, thank you for your understanding, Your Highness. Given the current exceptional period, we cannot overlook any suspicious elements. But since he is your consultant, we can rest assured."

A few Blood Knights bowed slightly, with a tone of apology in their voices.

After the inquiry.

They didn’t linger, returning to their respective steamships.

Then the fleet of the Blood Knight Order converged on the Purple Cloud, with a total of six steam airships surrounding the Purple Cloud tightly.

No matter which side the enemy came from.

The steam airships of the Blood Knight Order would be the primary targets. To attack the Purple Cloud, they must first destroy them.

This group, although zealous.

Were very reliable in word and deed.

As a result.

Even if there was danger, the Purple Cloud would have sufficient time to react.

Of course.

Being encircled by the Blood Knight Order’s steam airships also meant that the Purple Cloud was somewhat limited, with both pros and cons.

However, if Shangguan Zi desired, she could break through the Blood Knight Order’s defensive line at any time.

The six airships, flanking the Purple Cloud on all sides, formed a solid defensive line. Simultaneously, there were subtle spirit technique fluctuations resonating between them.

On the surface of the airships, amidst the complex spiritual technique array patterns.

A large portion was continuously glowing, resonating with the other airships, forming a Hexagram Shield enveloping the six airships and their inner positions.

Once this shield appeared.

The Simulation Realm around was repelled.

Like a drop of oil falling into ink, exceptionally conspicuous.

This was how the Blood Knights traversed the Simulation Realm.

Indeed.

Regarding the Simulation Realm, there were unique methods to avoid, enter, and even destroy it from every angle: the Eternal Sleep City had sacrificial mysterious powers, and the Blood Knight Order had special spirit arrays on their airships.

However, the Legendary Ship due to its massive size, and given its significant implications.

Generally does not delve deep into the Simulation Realm.

If infected or polluted by the Simulation Realm, it would be the Empire’s loss.

...

A group of people swiftly traversed the sky, flying over the entire region of Linjiang City.

With the addition of the Blood Knights, the search speed increased significantly.

Yet even so.

After scouring Linjiang City thoroughly, Shangguan Zi only found a few subordinates, but there were no traces of those from the Eternal Sleep City.

They seemed to have been wiped out by the torrent unleashed by the Giant.

With the search ending in vain.

The Blood Knight Order couldn’t stay here indefinitely.

Even the Third Prince eventually gave up on continuing the search.

However, she harbored a belly full of anger.

If it weren’t for the unreliability of the Eternal Sleep City’s people, she wouldn’t have entered the Simulation Realm so passively, barely escaping with her life.

Mind you.

She personally invited the experts from Eternal Sleep City.

And this is the result?

It was like a slap to her face.

However, this also gave her further suspicions about the people of Eternal Sleep City, waiting to be verified in the Empire’s capital.

"Purple Cloud, adjust the interior defenses of the Legendary Ship to maximum power, ready to activate emergency measures at any time, and ensure the ship’s cannons are always on standby."

On the Legendary Ship.

Shangguan Zi cautiously issued orders to the Ship Spirit.

Even with the Blood Knight Order’s assurances, that Zenith City’s battle situation had begun to reverse, the situation well in hand, they would defend the Legendary Ship’s safety to the death.

But she understood.

At critical moments.

You can rely on no one but yourself.

Meanwhile.

Baiyu was resting in an extremely comfortable room on the Legendary Ship, with his eyes closed, regrouping his energy.

Since it wasn’t his own Legendary Ship.

He dared not be too conspicuous.

Even entering the Scholarly Space required him to disguise himself as meditating with his eyes closed to feel at ease.

Once his consciousness entered the Scholarly Space.

Baiyu felt something slightly different.

Firstly, the background of the Scholarly Space, which used to be a vast star sea map, grand and imposing, had now changed to a background of earth shattering, rocks splitting the sky.

Along with the change, the color of the floors and walls changed too.

Baiyu found this somewhat novel.

Previously, he hadn’t noticed, but now the frequency of the background change in the Scholarly Space increased.

Of course.

He didn’t enter the Scholarly Space for this reason.

The reason was.

Since the Sea Giant turned into a flood, the "Lament of the Giant King’s Court" on him had been continuously emitting heat.

It felt like having a body warmer stuck to him.

The only difference from a body warmer.

Was that this heat penetrated deeply into the bones, affecting his soul, making Baiyu feel somewhat uncomfortable.

So he intended to put this into the Scholarly Space first.

To prevent any accidents.

For instance, if the Third Prince somehow managed to extract it from him... though highly unlikely, the possibility existed.

By then.

It would be hard to explain.

As Baiyu’s consciousness avatar in the Scholarly Space took the parchment out from within the sturdy notebook, the temperature on the paper suddenly soared.

A powerful force was generated from it.

This force instantly caused it to leap from Baiyu’s hand, flying into the Dream Battlefield in the southwest corner of the Scholarly Space!