Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2232 The King of Crusade (Seventeen)

This direction of progress was not chosen randomly.

As the awareness of the blood splattering everywhere arises, a vague connection also emerges.

It's quite remarkable, this is the second time in this mission that we've exceeded zero perception.

And the previous target was also Ariel.

The reasons behind this are thought-provoking.

In fact, when Fu Qian first became aware of the target of the extreme hunger infection, he was already thinking about the reasons.

Attributing things to coincidence or fate without thinking is a rather irresponsible act.

In his estimation, it was highly likely that the seeds of corruption could not be sensed, and at that time it was probably due to certain special conditions that helped to break through this barrier—for example, serving as officials in the same court.

As mentioned earlier, a certain transcendent quality created an extra close connection between everyone in the Lonely King's court.

If that's the case, why can we still only sense Ariel right now?

After all, according to this theory, the reason why he could be sensed at that time was because of the superposition of mysterious attributes and the corrosive seed that was inserted.

But now that there are no bugs, Ariel is no longer special compared to others.

If it's because I'm closer to you now that my mysterious attributes have been enhanced, then I should also be able to sense more people at the same time, right?

Theoretically speaking, this argument makes a lot of sense, to the point that the reasons previously speculated seem invalid. But is it possible that even after the mysterious attribute is enhanced, it is not that powerful?

Is Ariel still the special one?
Although he no longer had insects, he had a new and special feature.

In fact, what makes this special feature is one of the core purposes of paying before leaving home.

I believe that those who follow the Night Watch will also be interested.

Just as he turned the second street corner, Fu Qian looked up at the sky, but still no divine sword or lightning storm fell.

Conversely, out of the corner of my eye, I saw the burlap doll again.

……

So they really couldn't escape our notice?
At that moment, Fu Qian felt gratified, as his role as a "tool" had been confirmed.

The inferences drawn from this have thus gained more support.

Of course, the Night Watcher's posture at this moment seemed a bit unrestrained. Although he didn't stand directly in front of me, the burlap doll's position hardly seemed to avoid people.

It seems unusual, but the reason is not hard to guess.

If one is truly a "Chinese language enthusiast" with a firm goal orientation, then there is no need to worry too much that such actions will scare one away.

The benefit is that it allows for close-range tracking and immediate action to respond to emergencies.

After all, while being used as a tool, it's clear that whether it's the real Ariel or a fake one, the Night Watchers won't let him off easily.

If you're still alive after finishing your tasks, you'll most likely take care of that as well.

So now the question is, which of the two "Ariel" will they prefer to deal with first?

Fu Qian stopped and stared at the building in front of him.

……

Still nothing special.

To date, this seemingly large city has not even seen a single building the size of an office building, let alone a royal palace.

All I can say is that Your Majesty has a great capacity to share joy with the people.

And such magnanimity seems to be gaining support right now.

The snow was still falling, and people could still be seen outside the buildings.

However, at this moment, all the pedestrians stopped in their tracks and made a synchronized movement—turning their heads to stare in the same direction, remaining motionless.

This scene, so perfectly "as expected," truly made one understand what a true king is. Although it was Ariel's position, Fu Qian was absolutely certain of that.

He also believed that his arrival had been discovered.

However, it seems that the original council members did not continue to relocate, perhaps due to some special considerations.

……

That's interesting. So what was the consideration behind it?

Fu Qian had considered that since they could sense Ariel here, the Primal Council could also monitor them in turn.

So along the way, on the one hand, there was no deliberate pursuit of speed in the hope of capturing people; on the other hand, the greater significance was actually to exert pressure, targeting both the Night Watchers and the original council.

From Fu Qian's perspective, this three-way power struggle is quite interesting.

Each side wants to benefit from the conflict between the snipe and the clam, yet they all have limitations in their information.

The end result is a process of testing and maneuvering, which will be reflected in every tiny action and lead to a variety of interesting scenarios.

Of course, something as interesting as what we're seeing right now is quite a surprise.

Faced with the arrival of the "real Ariel," the imposter, knowing he had been exposed and likely guessing that the Night Watchers were also watching, actually chose to wait where he was.

The way we'll be welcoming you next is undoubtedly something to look forward to.

"Woo..."

The building's door was half-open, and as Fu Qian walked through it, someone next to him who also seemed to want to go in and pay their respects was clearly somewhat shocked.

The gaze fell on Fu Qian, who made a strange sound in his throat.

He seemed excited, reverent, and even genuinely confused; his head was even swaying between two directions the next moment.

Is it because the king is not alone that you can't tell the difference?

Although he didn't seem very rational, Fu Qian still didn't let go of this reaction and silently came to a conclusion.

That's right, and that's also why, in my previous guess, I was the only one who could sense Ariel.

When it comes to being a tool, who can compare to that person?

A truly hardworking and conscientious person is far more reliable than someone like myself.

The Night Watchers all seem to have used themselves as vessels for the arrival of the Lone King. Is it possible that the Primal Council did something similar to them?

The mission objectives reveal that Ariel played an indispensable role in the "Lone Prince's Heir" incident.

The fact that the Night Watchers would entrust such an important task to someone as suspicious as himself makes it hard not to wonder if there might be some side effects.

Therefore, it's not hard to imagine that the original council would choose Ariel to perform the same dangerous operation.

The final result is that he and I are likely the two people in the "palace" who are closest to the Lone King at this moment.

It was this connection that made him aware of his presence, even though he had no other senses.

And to make the audience member in front of him unable to tell who the real king is.

Don't worry, you'll be able to tell them apart soon.

Da, da...

With light, quick steps, Fu Qian made no attempt to conceal her presence as she ascended the steps.

Upon reaching the upper floor, his gaze fell upon a figure.

With his long golden hair and robust physique, he undeniably exuded the aura of a solitary king.

And there was really no one else around.

Long time no see, Brother Ariel.