A man among dragons, building a mysterious ancient church.

Chapter 424 The First Bug When Becoming a Mother

"Hold on tight! Don't let go of the sled!" Now it was Fingel's turn to give the order. The wind was getting stronger and stronger, carrying extremely dense snow particles and ice crystals, so that everyone in the team had frost flowers on their hair and eyelashes.

With their eyelashes damaged like this, and the blizzard obscuring the view, visibility was extremely low. It was fair to say that on the same sled, they couldn't even see their companions' faces clearly.

Fortunately, everyone on this trip was wearing the latest down jackets from Kassel, which used the thermal alchemy developed by Finger. Even if the ice crystals scratched the down jackets, the inside could still barely resist the cold and prevent hypothermia.

The three ice mud figures in front were still pulling the cart with all their might, but the resistance increased greatly due to the blizzard, and their movements were obviously not as smooth as before.

The current situation is barely acceptable; it can still keep warm and has power, so the first question everyone needs to consider is where to go.

Looking around, all you can see is the roaring white expanse, and you can't see anything more than a few meters away. You might be swept into the sea or crash into the undulating glacier in the next second.

"Lu Mingfei, why are you pointing in this direction..." After walking for half an hour in the blizzard, Fingel still wanted to ask why Lu Mingfei was pointing in this direction, and whether it was because the mysterious Lu Mingze behind Lu Mingfei had reconciled with him.

However, halfway through his shout, Fingel was surprised to find that Lu Mingfei on the sled had inexplicably disappeared. In an instant, Fingel tightened his right hand, and Eva cast a questioning glance his way.

Fingel was initially relieved that Eva hadn't disappeared. Then, a pure white light shone from his pupils, allowing him to perceive his surroundings.

The fact that Lu Mingfei could be moved away without anyone noticing, especially in front of Fingel, a Sequence 3 Insightful Being, strongly suggests that Lu Mingze was behind it. But why would he take Lu Mingfei away?

There were countless opportunities before for Lu Mingze to take Lu Mingfei away, so why choose now?

This means that there are some restrictions on the other party's attempt to take Lu Mingfei away—found!

Fingel's pure white light grew clearer, and he keenly sensed that there was something wrong with the continuous blizzard. It was not just a simple natural blizzard; it seemed to contain some kind of spatial fluctuation, a fluctuation related to the spatial opening of the seven kingdoms of alchemy.

It wasn't like the teleportation-type spatial fluctuations of Pompeii; it was more like the fluctuations Fingel experienced when he saw Dragon King Tang and Dragon King Xia Mi setting up half of Nibelungen on Bello Island.

In other words, the interior of this blizzard is actually a Nibelungen?
Could Lu Mingfei be entering the Nibelungen? No, that doesn't make sense. If that were the case, everyone should be entering together.

Could it be that Lu Mingfei still possesses the Nibelungen mark of the Blizzard?

Having discussed alchemy with the Dragon Kings, Fingel knew that if a hybrid possessed a Nibelungen mark, they could enter and exit the corresponding Nibelungen.

Or perhaps, Lu Mingze forcibly dragged Lu Mingfei into this Nibelungen?
The pure white light in Fingel's eyes grew even brighter, and he boldly guessed, "Perhaps Lu Mingze is in the Nibelungen blizzard."

"Hmm?" Eva had also heard Fingel mention Lu Mingze, but she didn't understand why they were discussing Lu Mingze now.

Fingel gently patted Eva's hand: "Since Lu Mingfei is nowhere to be seen, let's stop first and build a simple hemispherical igloo to shelter from the wind and snow."

"The extraordinary abilities that were inconvenient to use before can be used now. In any case, I'll bring Chu Zihang back first."

Once Fingel learned the traveler's teleportation ability he had been longing for, all he needed to do was ask his messenger to contact Chu Zihang and provide a location, and he could go directly there and bring Chu Zihang back.

This is why Chu Zihang dared to face the dragons alone and was not worried about getting lost in the Arctic, because behind him were his most reliable fellow believers.

……

Huh? The wind has stopped? And my face isn't so cold anymore? The howling of the huge blizzard from before disappeared from his ears, and Lu Mingfei slowly opened his eyes.

Before the unlucky guy could even confirm the blizzard, he was already being hugged tightly by a woman in uniform: "Doctor! He's awake!"

Only then could Lu Mingfei see clearly that he had somehow ended up in a hospital emergency room. The ceiling was clean and white, there was a faint smell of disinfectant, and there were hospital beds and medical curtains.

Looking further ahead, you can also see three glass cabinets containing medicine, syringes, and bandages.

Wait a minute? Who is this woman who's clinging to him so tightly?
Lu Mingfei tilted his head slightly: "Wait a minute, wasn't he in a blizzard in the Arctic before? How did he end up in a hospital?"
Was he too weak and fainted in the blizzard? In the end, Senior Brother Finger and the others managed to escape danger and send him to a hospital in the rear.

What about the dragons? And most importantly, the Arctic Black King? How's the situation on the front lines?

Hearing Lu Mingfei's question, the woman quickly let go, finally allowing Lu Mingfei to see her face clearly—the face Lu Mingfei had been longing for day and night, the face that resembled the photo of his parents given to him by Principal Angers—the face of Lu Mingfei's mother, Qiao Weini!
Lu Mingfei's mind went blank, as if struck by a heavy hammer. The woman before him, Jovin, looked more mature and dignified than in her photos from her time at Kassel College. Wearing a military-style uniform adorned with the Silver Wing insignia, she appeared both intelligent and dashing. No wonder… Lu Mingfei suddenly understood why Uncle Pompeii had been swindled out of most of his fortune.

"Son? Son, what's wrong with you..." Qiao Weini looked anxious and quickly called out twice more, seemingly worried that her precious son had a mental problem, and even more worried that he wouldn't recognize his mother.

As the saying goes, "things don't happen more than three times." Before Qiao Weini could call out a third time, Lu Mingfei had already wrapped his arms around her. He didn't say a word, but his body trembled slightly, and two lines of clear tears welled up from the corners of his eyes. The child had finally found her mother.

Qiao Weini, who was being hugged, looked slightly surprised, clearly not expecting Lu Mingfei's little action. However, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and her right hand paused when it consciously moved towards her right eye socket. In the end, she did not touch her right eye socket, but just patted Lu Mingfei's damp hair: "Good boy, Mommy is here. Don't be afraid. You don't have to be afraid of anything."

"...Mom!" Lu Mingfei seemed to have reached the limit of his pent-up grievances, and finally couldn't hold back, shouting out this word in a sobbing voice.

Finally, he found his mother, he was no longer a pathetic child who had never seen his parents, and he finally had the opportunity to enjoy the family affection he had longed for and anticipated since childhood.

At this moment, Lu Mingfei forgot all about the Arctic Black King, the Ice Sea Dragons, and Kassel College. He just wanted to be nestled in his mother's warm embrace and let her gently pat his head as he cried without restraint.

Unfortunately, it was just wishful thinking, because after Qiao Weini's earlier shouts, a doctor in a white coat had already pushed open the door and entered.

The sound of the door being pushed open brought Lu Mingfei back to his senses. Perhaps it was the sensitivity of a teenager, but he was particularly reluctant to leave his mother's embrace. However, he still felt embarrassed that someone had seen him crying while hugging his mother at such an old age. Lu Mingfei's face burned with embarrassment.

So she quickly stepped back and looked at a doctor who clearly looked Slavic. Her mind started to connect, recalling what had happened earlier: "By the way, Mom, how is everyone? Where are the dragons?"

"No, that's not right." Lu Mingfei supported his throbbing head with his left hand, and more memories from before the blackout began to resurface.

Lu Mingfei vaguely remembered that after he gave directions to his senior brother Fingel, he walked for 10 minutes? 20 minutes? After that, it seemed like he teleported? Or fell off the sled? He couldn't remember the specifics.

In short, when Lu Mingfei came to his senses, he found himself inexplicably caught in a blizzard. He wasn't on the sled at all. Lu Mingfei figured that it was probably because the weather was too cold. Even though he was wearing the academy down jacket, he was so cold that he dozed off for a while and fell behind.

At that time, Lu Mingfei was extremely panicked. Following the guidance of the cheat code in his mind, he chased after the sled for a long time, but he couldn't catch up with it. In the end, while chasing, he lost consciousness. When he woke up again, he was in the hospital and found his biological mother.

With a pained expression, Qiao Weini continued to gently stroke Lu Mingfei's head: "Don't be afraid, son, you are safe now. This is our 'safe haven,' there won't be any dragons here."

The doctor also looked at Lu Mingfei with amazement, at the only outsider to enter the safe haven in all these years: "Joe, I need to check him out first."

"Huh?" The doctor spoke in English. Having been in Kassel for so long, surrounded by Chinese every day, Lu Mingfei almost didn't understand.

To show her concern for her precious son, Jovini nodded repeatedly. How could she not care? She had heard that another Time Worm had disguised himself as Pompeii but still failed to become a father, becoming the laughing stock among all the clones.

She has now been successfully called "Mom" by Lu Mingfei, making her the first "mom" among all Xu Lielis. She can't give up halfway; she doesn't want to be ridiculed when she goes back.

This advantage must be maintained!
"Huh?" Lu Mingfei blinked. "No, Mom, where...where is this? A safe haven? Where are my senior brothers? Are they here too?"

Lu Mingfei had a vague feeling that this place was probably not the rear hospital, but the location of the 'Doomsday Faction' that Uncle Pompeii had mentioned!

The doctor had already brought a thermometer and a heart rate monitor to give Lu Mingfei a quick check-up. Qiao Weini stepped aside and explained, "Son, don't worry, Mom will tell you later."

"You need to have a medical check-up first."

“This…” Although Lu Mingfei was very touched by his mother’s concern and felt warm inside, he was really worried about his senior brother Finger and the others: “Can’t I listen now? I’m very worried about Finger, who is my senior brother. They have been very good to me and have always taken special care of me.”

“Son.” Jovini hesitated for a few seconds, then immediately succumbed to her 'love' for her son and began to explain, “This place doesn’t have any other name; it’s just called a safe haven.”

"It is our secret base where the 'doomsday faction' hides from the world and preserves the last spark of humanity."

"Son, you probably don't understand what the Doomsday Faction is. We..."

“No, I know.” Lu Mingfei interrupted Qiao Weini’s explanation: “I know you are pessimistic… Anyway, I know your work and purpose, Mom.”

Jovin paused deliberately, then suddenly realized, "It must have been Principal Angers who told you!"

(End of this chapter)