CHAPTER 1564: CHAPTER 1565: RECUPERATION

Walking through the Gate of Light, everyone found that the other side of the gate was surprisingly located in the town square. Scratching his head, Feng Yuan looked at Agunas and said,

"Do you feel anything special?"

"No, it’s not the power of the Space Series. However, such a presence might not use the powers of our world. Moreover, I simply cannot break through this Different Space..."

Looking at the sky, it had unknowingly changed its appearance. Underneath the starry sky, the aurora appeared continuously, and above it, a corridor was vaguely visible. Even higher, the silhouette of a giant castle loomed.

"Is it a projection, or is that region actually there?"

Cradling his chin with his little paw, Agunas wondered aloud. Feng Yuan thought for a moment and shook his head, saying,

"No matter what, it seems impossible to bypass the qualifications of the Crystal Tower. But what is the opponent trying to achieve by doing this?"

"No idea, but can you come back to the team with me for a moment?"

Liao Yu put away his phone and looked at Feng Yuan as he asked because the car was parked at Yixian Gorge, and there wasn’t much else to do at the moment. He wasn’t sure if Feng Yuan and Qi Chen would leave first.

After glancing at Liao Yu, Feng Yuan said,

"Of course, it’s impossible for you guys to explain this on your own."

After Ye Hanlei contacted the team to send someone to pick them up, Feng Yuan and Agunas shared everything that had happened, along with their analysis and gathered intelligence.

Closing the meeting room door, Feng Yuan saw Qi Chen and the others waiting outside, puzzled, and he asked,

"Aren’t you going to take a break? Don’t worry, the bonus this time is quite substantial, and maybe the academy will give us quite a few credits~"

"What’s the current situation?"

Dou Yanlan looked at Feng Yuan and asked. Scratching his head, Feng Yuan glanced at the closed meeting room door behind him and said,

"They’re still discussing it. We definitely have to make a trip. That ID card can’t be transferred to anyone else. If we lack members, who knows what will happen? After making such a big fuss, the other side’s adherence to rules is certainly not weak."

Shrugging his shoulders, Feng Yuan said,

"Let’s go, time to head back. The Special Duty Team must be busy with these matters; although we can continue to carry out missions, aren’t you guys tired?"

Apart from the aftereffects of the Coming of the Future, everyone had been constantly running while breaking through the Crystal Tower, and even engaged in fierce battles inside the tower, leaving them exhausted. Even Feng Yuan felt somewhat weary.

"Return to school now?"

Qi Chen looked at Feng Yuan and tentatively asked, rolling his eyes. Feng Yuan said speechlessly,

"Otherwise? Do you plan on resting here?"

"For ease of gathering, it does make sense. However, the other Crystal Towers won’t be resolved so quickly. Even if they receive intelligence reports, they won’t act immediately. Until they’ve gathered sufficient intelligence from multiple sources, they won’t fully advance the matter, only making some preparations in advance."

Dou Yanlan analyzed while pinching her chin. It’s not that they don’t trust Feng Yuan and Agunas, but to avoid any unexpected outcomes. If they act based on the information gathered, it involves a lot of people. If the intelligence is incorrect, the losses could be significant.

"Better safe than sorry, but luckily that guy seems to have some patience. Hmm, I’ll find someone to drive us back."

Thinking about how the city’s order was relatively chaotic, Feng Yuan pondered for a moment. Although public transportation hadn’t completely stopped, it had gradually started being regulated. Even though the entire city had been moved into a Different Space, it didn’t mean chaos wouldn’t occur.

Just then, Ye Hanlei approached Feng Yuan and the others, saying,

"Do you want to head back to school now? I can give you a ride."

"Are you picking someone up?"

Looking at Ye Hanlei curiously, Feng Yuan asked. As for why it wasn’t something else? Liao Yu and the others were still in the meeting hall, and even if Ye Hanlei wanted to act alone, in the current city, everything except maintaining order was postponed, so it was rare to have solo actions.

"Yes, she seems to be an acquaintance of yours, and it’s not appropriate for her to continue staying at the lab outside the city with the current uncertain situation."

Nodding, Ye Hanlei said. With a moment of confusion, Feng Yuan quickly figured out who Ye Hanlei was referring to. Among the people he knew, the only researcher who warranted Ye Hanlei personally fetching them was likely Meng Binglan since Ye Hanlei was an official member of the Special Duty Team, not dispatched for ordinary errands.

Hitching a ride back to school, Feng Yuan and the others encountered a few teachers with their beast companions standing guard at the school gate. Scratching his head, Feng Yuan remembered to take out his student ID and handed it over. After checking everyone’s student IDs, they noticed the teachers’ eyes lingering on Feng Yuan.

Once inside the academy, Feng Yuan sensed something was amiss. Everyone seemed quite angry and even occasionally grumbled. Scratching his head, Feng Yuan murmured to himself in confusion,

"Strange, what’s going on? Are they upset with the mastermind behind all this?"

"It seems it has to do with the Snake Woman defeating Class 2. Whether it’s good luck or not, a Snake Woman appeared at our academy and happened to be encountered by people from Class 2. Li Xuyan from Class 2 and the Snake Woman had a debate, and in the end..."

Wu Dingwu, looking at the news on his phone, said helplessly. Stunned, Feng Yuan said in astonishment,

"A debate with the Snake Woman? Are they out of their minds? That thing, unless its combat power is insufficient, will only be tricked to death. How can they defeat it without even fighting?"

Even though he went straight to dealing with the Snake Woman, that creature was initially trying to dig a pit for them. Such a thing can only be ignored and brutally resolved; debating with it? What a waste of time.

"I guess they lost, right? But does losing mean the entire academy gets sealed?"

Thinking of something, Feng Yuan asked in surprise, and Wu Dingwu nodded, saying,

"That’s right, so students from other classes have complaints against Class 2, especially since they were rescued by a civilian volunteer organization later."

"I see, no wonder. Making others lose face, it’s no surprise that others are angry. So, are they now trying to seek revenge against the Snake Woman?"

"Seems like it, but I can’t figure out why the Snake Woman appeared here."

Touching his chin, Wu Dingwu expressed his confusion. To him, encountering that thing earlier was due to proximity to the Crystal Tower. However, there was no Crystal Tower near the academy, so why did a Snake Woman appear here?

Glancing at Wu Dingwu, Feng Yuan said,

"That’s not surprising; Snake Women don’t only appear near the Crystal Towers. They’re present throughout the Different Space, and even though Shangjing City is heavily guarded, they still appear within the city, possibly utilizing the special nature of this space."

"At the Special Duty Team, I was already aware that many areas have been invaded by Snake Women, but fortunately, that creature isn’t deadly. As long as rescue is timely, it’s fine. However, it is rather troublesome, and unless you have strength above Legendary Level, handling it is mostly reliant on the Special Duty Team or academy students."

Shrugging, Feng Yuan said. Seeing Qi Chen’s puzzlement, Dou Yanlan explained,

"Is it related to equal strength? If the opponent is on the higher side of the same tier, it’s indeed the case."

Due to Feng Yuan’s swift resolution, even Dou Yanlan’s understanding of the Snake Woman was limited. Nevertheless, she could analyze this answer based on some information. If so, handling the Snake Woman first requires enough potential.

"More or less, but it’s not like ordinary people can’t win; at least that creature seems to have no restrictions against group assaults, and the Snake Woman usually ventures out alone."

Feng Yuan displayed a quirky smile and said. Hearing his words, Dou Yanlan curiously asked,

"Aren’t there any countermeasures?"

She couldn’t believe it could be resolved so simply, and Feng Yuan laughed, saying,

"Of course, in group assaults, the Snake Woman’s power increases, and its upper limit can reach Legendary Level, so a one-on-one duel is preferred~"

"Has there ever been a similar situation?"

"Yes, but that was Wu Feng leading his classmates to directly challenge the strengthened Snake Woman, given the Vermilion Bird was nearby."

Not holding back any secrets, Feng Yuan casually said. If not for Wu Feng and the Vermilion Bird, Feng Yuan believed they would have failed, especially since based on recorded information, they faced a Legendary Level Snake Woman directly. If not for the Vermilion Bird’s intervention, the outcome would have been uncertain.