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Chapter 124 The Land Without Gods
"Commander, I may be able to answer this question for you."

The stars display a series of complex charts.

"Based on the analysis of data records of space energy during previous activities on the main continent of China..."

"I discovered a very peculiar phenomenon."

“There is a kind of invisible ‘rule barrier’ in the entire Huazhou mainland region.”

“Completely isolate all mystical factors that could potentially trigger ‘causal convergence’.”

"Speak like a human," Li Zhe reminded Xing.

"The main continent of Huazhou is a mystical vacuum zone without a god."

"This is why, in the early stages of the Abyss Crisis, China did not experience large-scale supernatural phenomena like other parts of the world, which led to a dense outbreak of Abyss Rifts."

"And this also bought Huazhou a valuable strategic window of time."

"This created favorable conditions for the rapid formation of a coalition government."

Xing paused for a moment, then projected a map.

"As you can see, all the abyssal rifts that have appeared in Huazhou so far are located in areas where there is influence from 'non-Huazhou native culture'."

"The most typical example is the 'Disney crack incident' that you handled before."

"The cultural roots behind Disney are primarily derived from the West..."

Xing's analysis made Li Zhe gasp and get goosebumps.

He couldn't help but fall into a long period of deep thought.

Huazhou...

A land without gods?

What secret lies hidden behind this...?

Just as his thoughts were racing.

The external situation suddenly changed.

"Ugh——!"

"Ugh——!"

A biting wind, carrying large, fluffy snowflakes, lashed against the portholes of the bridge.

The once calm sea was covered by a thick layer of solid ice in just a few minutes!

The temperature plummeted to tens of degrees below zero!
"Commander, the sea ahead is completely frozen, and navigation is hindered."

The alarm bells on the stars pulled Li Zhe back to reality from his reverie.

He walked to the porthole.

Looking at the snow-covered world outside, a world filled with a deathly stillness, he couldn't help but frown.

It's the height of summer in July, so why is there such a strange blizzard suddenly falling?

"Commander, the climate in the northern part of Honshu Island is being severely affected by abyssal energy." Xing quickly provided the analysis results: "These snowflakes contain a large amount of abyssal energy crystals and resentful ash, which are extremely corrosive to conventional ships."

"Reporting to the Commander," Kazuko said with concern, "This unusual abyssal energy also contains an aura different from that of the Japanese mainland. If the Yamato sails in these waters for too long, I'm afraid it might..."

“Understood. Then we need to log in in advance.” Li Zhe made a decisive decision and gave the order, “Xing, find the nearest landing point.”

"Yes, Commander."

……

The Yamato forced its way to an abandoned port in the Echigo region, breaking through the ice to reach the shore.

Li Zhe and the two ship spirits set foot on this desolate land covered in ice and snow.

Looking around, the entire city was buried under thick ice and snow, and there was a deathly silence.

Only a few low-rise building ruins stand like tombstones in the wind and snow.

Kazuko closed her eyes and sensed the location of the artifact once more.

"Commander, the energy fluctuation is located in the northwest direction, and... it is moving south... At your land advance speed, head directly east, and you should be able to encounter it in Fukushima Prefecture."

"Could it be that they want to merge with the divine artifacts in Tokyo?" Li Zhe pondered. "If that's the case, then we should just block their path!"

He summoned the Netherworld Dragon Riders.

"Hoshi, Kazuko, get on board." "Target: Fukushima! Full speed ahead!"

Accompanied by a deep engine roar.

The black motorcycle left a dazzling red trail in its wake amidst the frozen city ruins.

They sped off towards their destination.

……

Along the way, on the snow-covered roads, frozen filth would occasionally emerge from the snowdrifts, trying to block their path.

These monsters, which became more resilient but also slower in the low temperatures, were as fragile as ice sculptures in the face of the Dragon Rider's overwhelming impact.

Li Zhe didn't even bother to switch weapons to launch an attack.

They used the motorcycle's menacing handlebars to smash them to pieces one by one.

The motorcycle sped through the blizzard, kicking up clouds of ice crystals and black ash.

Just as they were about to leave the frozen city and enter the countryside—

suddenly.

The searchlight at the front of the locomotive illuminated a tall figure standing in the wind and snow...

That's a...

A woman with skin as white as snow and a breathtakingly beautiful face...

She stood quietly in the wind and snow, as if she had become one with the icy landscape.

A pure white kimono dress fluttered in the cold wind.

The skirt was adorned with countless tiny ice crystals, which shimmered with an eerie light under the motorcycle's headlights.

Her long, silvery-white hair, like flowing moonlight, was casually draped over her shoulders.

There were even specks of frost between the strands of hair.

Her face, as exquisite as an ice sculpture, remained expressionless.

A pair of ice-blue eyes, as calm as a frozen pool that has been sealed for thousands of years, without the slightest emotional fluctuation.

She just watched silently as the black motorcycle sped towards her...

"Commander, high-intensity energy reaction detected ahead, target... locked onto this female individual."

Xing's voice echoed in Li Zhe's mind, carrying a hint of solemnity.

"Based on energy fluctuation analysis, its threat level is... extremely high!"

Li Zhe's brows furrowed as well.

He could clearly feel a terrifying chill emanating from that woman, a chill that could freeze one's soul.

It was not simply low temperature, but a kind of absolute "stillness" and "withering" that originated from the level of rules.

It was as if her very existence was meant to completely freeze all life and vitality.

"This place once belonged to Echigo Province... Could she be... a snow woman?"

Kazuko's voice trembled with disbelief.

In ancient Japanese legends, the Yuki-onna (snow woman) is a yokai (spirit) who lives deep in the mountains and controls the snow of winter.

Her beauty and coldness coexist, making her the most fatal temptation for countless travelers.

"Yes and no, she used the meme of the Snow Woman in this place to cast a perceptible projection."

Xing quickly drew a conclusion.

"Her energy model does not match that of the Abyss Monster or the Fusang Evil Species."

"To be more precise..."

In Xing's golden eyes, data was surging at an unprecedented speed.

They were trying to thoroughly analyze this mysterious entity before them.

"She is more like... an 'embodiment of rules' who has completely merged with this abnormal climate zone."

Just then, the mysterious woman moved...

(End of this chapter)