Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2218 The King of Crusade (Part 3)
Although his specific purpose is uncertain, Ariel's presence here seems to represent the will of the original council.

As the leader of the Rebirth Club, their long-time rival, despite having the upper hand in previous encounters, has been constantly proving that limb extension is the future.

Fu Qian, however, never underestimated this seemingly well-established organization—

Behind him stands at least one superior named Rom...

I know a lot about warehouse managers...

Technical advice can be provided for the promotion to a new god...

Even having secret dealings with the Night Watchers, the most violent organization...

Having interacted with them all along, they are practically the most powerful group besides the Night Watchers.

Despite the calamities plaguing the supernatural world from all sides, the organization's ideology remains vague.

This is undoubtedly another good opportunity, so let's learn a little about it.

For example, what do they want to do about the "Red of Life" mentioned in the mission description?

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The door to the room of imagination had already been closed again.

Everyone seemed to be very clear about the process. Without the interviewer needing to remind them, the oldest candidate had already gotten up and walked in, and the others showed no intention of cutting in line—nor did they try to back out at the last minute.

The waiting room was noticeably more spacious, and through a doorway in another wall, one could clearly see the street outside.

It was spacious but empty, which made it seem especially spacious.

……

A dead city?
As the air of confidence emanated from him, Fu Qian became increasingly curious about the nature of this place.

Although the architectural style is somewhat retro, the overall condition is quite good, and the livability should be acceptable.

However, the claim of a dead city is by no means an exaggeration.

It was bright daylight, and there were even interviews in progress, but there was no sign of any living creature outside.

This lack of vitality is so intense that it seems to have created a kind of aura, making the wide-open door insurmountable.

Under the watchful eyes of his three competitors, Fu Qian had already passed through the metal-covered door and stepped down the dark stairs.

He certainly seemed very confident.

As he looked around, he was once again impressed by the interviewers' composure.

Although there's a door separating them, given their rank, it shouldn't be difficult for those two to notice what's going on here.

However, even with his impatient behavior, he was not stopped.

As for whether this will affect my final score?
Just kidding. As a gatekeeper, shouldn't you be happy that the test subjects are so interested in this place?

Of course, exceptions cannot be ruled out, after all, this place is not like a normal place in the first place—so is it really a place similar to Arkons?
During his stroll, Fu Qian quickly came to a conclusion.

……

Although the task description is abstract, it does not mean that it contains little information.

This is especially true for a professor at an academy, an academic leader who can start research projects anytime, anywhere.

The most abstract statement is perhaps, "You have examined yourself countless times, otherwise you wouldn't have wandered to this point."

How does this idealistic process of self-examination relate to my current state of confusion? This is something I've always been curious about.

Even for him, there was a comparable object to compare when guessing the reasons behind it—

Because of his excessive exploration of his inner world, he visited a special town as an outsider and was ultimately turned into a doll.

When Akons first encountered the Jade Soul Master, he had seen an entire tower of such examples. Indeed, almost immediately, Fu Qian thought of that place that had fallen into the depths of the spiritual world and transformed into a barrier protecting the human will.

The scene before us now seems to support this view once again.

Abnormalities always arise because no reason has been found.

In Arkons, haven't the indigenous people also disappeared silently under the ravages of time?

Perhaps it's not a simple comparison, since the way they greeted us here was far too formal compared to the intimate embrace we received from Hilaria.

But it at least provides a clue as to why the city is deserted.

This is also one of the core reasons why I decided to go out for a walk before I paid.

As for other gains, the most direct feeling is that people are gone too completely.

Since coming out, I've walked all the way here and haven't seen a single living creature.

In contrast, things were quite lively in Arkons, since besides the few people in the church, there were more than one survivor peeking out from behind the window—so what should Lord Ariel's current state be?

He appeared to be neither in the interview panel nor in the city in front of him.

Could it be that he has already passed the gatekeeper's test and entered the "final destination," setting up a barrier for his mission?
It cannot be ruled out, to the point that in this case, the only remaining question is what the "end point" actually is.

Is this the town before us? Where have all those who passed the test gone?
Or perhaps, Lord Ariel, is indeed displaying "steadfastness" at this moment, just like himself?

This was a previous guess, and Fu Qian has never been in a hurry to deny himself.

Although he wasn't on the interview panel, there were more than one interview panel in operation?
Instead of being distributed in other parts of the city, they overlap directly like parallel worlds.
Although it sounds unbelievable, if you think about it carefully, it's not that much different in terms of bizarreness from passing the test only to find no one at the "finish line".

In short, regardless of the situation, the state of this place seems somewhat unusual.

Also, since we're about the same amount of time, we can consider exploring it in a different way.

Instead of venturing deeper, Fu Qian turned back the way he came.

……

"We're on our way to find you."

The return trip was remarkably efficient; however, by the time I arrived back at the starting point, the interviews appeared to have already been completed.

The two "gatekeepers," a man and a woman, had already come out of the small room inside, while the four competitors were all sitting there obediently.

The moment you enter, everyone's eyes naturally turn to you.

However, in the suffocating silence, the male gatekeeper finally said something casually, seemingly not caring much.

So, my visa was approved?

The response before payment was equally easygoing.

"Even those who are not selected will be found before the results are announced together."

The male doorman paused for a moment, then emphasized the formality of the interview process.

The fact that someone is preparing to come to you doesn't necessarily mean you'll be the final winner.

"But you're right, you are indeed the chosen one."

However, after making that gesture, the female gatekeeper immediately took over and admitted what Fu Qian had said, and then looked at the remaining four people.

"As for you, thank you for coming—"

She didn't just say it; she immediately stepped forward and, with a sweet smile, hugged the older candidate.

Uh……

The latter's still somewhat dazed face, along with his entire body of flesh and bones, shattered into pieces.