Dark Light Chaser.

Chapter 648 Heading to the Arctic
The cunning master summarized his thoughts: "Gaia knows that the Hermit is related to Project DX, and he has been preventing you from investigating. Can I interpret that as him?"

The magician sighed: "There's no need to be so subtle. Gaia is indeed hiding something from us, but that's his private matter and we have no right to ask."

Gaia's willingness to establish the Apostolic Church to protect the solitary apostles is already quite remarkable. Should we then force him to always prioritize our interests and consider our best interests above all else?

The cunning man looked away: "That's not what I meant. I'm just curious what could possibly trouble Gaia with his strength."

Just then, the tyrant, who was indifferent to everything, suddenly cast a meaningful glance at the magician, as if signaling him not to speak carelessly.

The magician did not respond, but simply said softly, "Perhaps it's lonely at the top."

These words sounded like an explanation to the cunning master, yet also like his own monologue.

Apart from the tyrant, none of the apostles present knew the specific meaning of this statement.

"I have one more question."

Janus raised his hand and asked, "Now that the experimental subjects of Project DX have fallen into the hands of the Hermit, should we continue to pursue them?"
If we chase after them, how do we pinpoint their exact location? If the hermit wants to hide, there's no way we can find them.

Janus's question brought the conversation back on track.

He didn't really want to discuss the Thousand-Faced Man, just like most people don't like to talk about their elders when they're having a conversation.

As Janus spoke, the magician emerged from that subtle atmosphere.

He pointed to Janus's stomach: "The crystal inside you can help you pinpoint the location of the DX Project test subjects. This is a tracking method that Gaia prepared before leaving."

You only need to use your abilities normally to calculate the spatial parameters; during this process, the crystal will automatically lock onto the other party's location and assist you in opening the portal.

Janus activated his spatial abilities as instructed by the magician.

Normally, you need to input the coordinates of the destination in advance to open the portal, but this time you have to activate your ability first before you can vaguely sense a certain place.

Both processes were carried out simultaneously, and as the capabilities were utilized, the spatial data of that location gradually became clearer.

"That's a bit far... These coordinates seem to be in the Arctic? Hmm!"

As soon as he confirmed Ai Liang's coordinates, Janus abruptly stopped using his abilities, clutching his head in obvious pain.

The magician took a step forward and put his hand on Janus's shoulder: "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I was just attacked by some stray spiritual energy."

Janus quickly relieved the pain caused by the dissipation of his spiritual energy, straightened up, and waved his hand to indicate that he was alright.

"It's not the hermit's spiritual power, but an unfamiliar spiritual attack. I haven't felt this power from any of the known apostles."

"This feels similar to the barrier at the bottom of the base, except that the barrier gives us mental suggestions to teleport us to other places, while this scattered mental energy is used to attack visitors."

"This is Yue Yangyan's ability."

The magician said with great certainty, "His ability is related to his spirit and can resist Gaia's spiritual invasion to a certain extent. It is only his scattered spiritual power that can injure you. Assuming the hermit did not make a move, it can only be him."

Upon hearing that this was Yue Yangyan's spiritual power, Janus perked up: "Yue Yangyan? Can we sit back and watch the tigers fight, and wait for the Hermit and the Countermeasures Bureau to fight to the death before we make our move?"

To be honest, this idea isn't particularly brilliant; anyone could come up with it. But given the current situation, it's certainly very practical.

The magician shook his head and denied it, saying, "If the Hermit only wanted to seize the power from the DX Project's test subjects, that would be fine. But I'm afraid he might have other ideas."

"If the Hermit is related to Project DX and is helping the experimental subjects of Project DX with the purpose of saving them, then we may have one more enemy."

"One more enemy..."

Janus's body began to tremble as if he had encountered a natural enemy, as if the experience of being reduced to ashes by Ai Liang was imprinted deep in his soul.

Janus's pitiful appearance made the cunning master frown. She channeled her spiritual power towards him, intending to help mediate.

Faced with the trickster who was about to help, the magician preemptively placed his hand on Janus's head, using his mental abilities to alleviate his fear.

The magician looked directly into Janus's eyes with his amber gaze: "Don't worry, you don't need to get involved in the upcoming battle. You just need to provide backup and get us out of here."

Whether it was the magician's reassurance or the relief he felt upon hearing that he wouldn't have to face the hermit, Janus's mental state immediately improved.

The magician's eyes gradually returned to their usual dark brown.

The cunning master silently withdrew his mental energy and leaned back against the stone pillar behind him.

However, she couldn't resist making a sarcastic remark to Janus: "You tremble with fear at the mere mention of fighting the Hermit; you are a disgrace to the Apostles."

Janus retorted, not to be outdone, "Easy for you to say. Don't cry for help when you get sliced ​​into pieces later."

After saying that, Janus ignored her and focused his attention on spatial teleportation.

He needed to find a suitable place to open the portal and send the apostles there.

If you get too close to Ai Liang, you'll be detected the moment you open the portal. Either you won't be able to open the portal, or you'll be met with an ion beam as soon as you open it.

If it's too far, Ai Liang might have already left her original location before we arrive, so we have to carefully manage the distance.

Three minutes later, with the help of the Thousand-Faced Man's clone crystal, Janus bypassed the Countermeasures Bureau's spatial blockade and opened a portal.

"It should be fine here. Although it's a bit far, it won't take us long to fly there."

"Wait a moment."

The cunning strategist suddenly spoke up: "Take me home first."

"What's wrong? You were just laughing at me, and now you're planning to run away?" Janus seized the opportunity to mock.

The cunning man calmly stated, "I just need to go back and get something. If you don't want to help, that's fine. Ghar, just open a door for me. It doesn't need to be very precise; just somewhere near the town will do."

The magician readily opened a portal to Europe, even faster than Janus.

"Did you forget to bring some strange item?"

"Pretty much. With that thing, my damage output should be able to increase a bit more." The Trickster said dismissively as he walked into the portal.

Janus curled his lip in disdain: "They say they're getting strange objects, but how effective are ordinary strange objects against us? Women are such a hassle."

(End of this chapter)