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Bai Ye was quite satisfied with the cooperation of the two judges. At this moment, his only fear was that their stubborn tempers would flare up and they would insist on confronting these enemies head-on. If that happened, the conflict would likely never end.

As mentioned before, Bai Ye is essentially just a half-baked newcomer, only one-third complete. He's already done his best to appease these terrifying fish. If they were intelligent sea creatures, they would probably have already noticed something was wrong with him. In other words, he's bullying these sea creatures who are merely following the will of the swarm and acting on instinct.

If Bai Ye provokes the hostility of these fearsome fish, he will probably have no choice but to take action.

He didn't want to waste his energy here; fighting before even reaching the sea would be too costly and exhausting.

The deep-sea hunters also stopped taking out their weapons.

Bai Ye stood on the deck, looking at the offshore island in front of him and the huge lighthouse on it.

Skadi stood beside him.

"This is the first time I've ever ventured so far into the ocean." Bai Ye reached out and caught the sea breeze blowing from the side.

The air was filled with a salty, fishy smell, just like the sea in Baiye's hometown.

"The deeper I went into the sea, the more I felt a sense of intimacy. Sure enough, the influence of my birth still slightly affected me." Bai Ye pressed his right arm.

Despite Luna's seal, his rebirth did cause some changes to his right arm; at least, its physical strength now surpassed that of the rest of his body. While Bai Ye's four main attributes all exceeded 100, the strength of his right arm needed to be calculated separately.

It's not just physical strength, but also various levels of patience and endurance that make Bai Ye's right hand seem unlike a human limb.

From the current perspective, this is a good thing. After entering the deep sea, Bai Ye's powers will be weakened to a certain extent. Therefore, most of the time he can only abandon magic and rely on physical methods to solve the battle.

Skadi grasped White Night's hand:

Let's go home together.

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The ship docked smoothly at the island's pier.

To Bai Ye's surprise, the dock showed very fresh signs of activity, indicating that even after the great silence, people had still ventured there.

“It seems you’ve noticed too…” Grand Inquisitor Dario slowly stepped off the ship, with Eleanor following behind him, cautiously observing everything around her, clearly still full of vigilance.

Walking in the middle is Arya, who is being protected. She is the lamplighter that Bai Ye rescued by chance. Bai Ye never expected that she would be so useful.

Skadi and Ulpian brought up the rear, responsible for covering the rest of the way.

“White Night, you may not understand the significance of returning to this island,” Dario said earnestly.

Bai Ye nodded, indicating that he was willing to hear the details.

Alini continued, explaining:

“Since the Punishing Forces discovered the remaining signal of the lighthouse, we have attempted to land here seventeen times, and have successfully set foot on this reef eight times.”

"Hundreds of soldiers, three judges, none of them returned alive."

“The marks you just saw were left by our people. The dock was also one of their initial repairs.” Dario gazed at the reef before him.

Upon hearing this, Bai Ye sighed softly and took off his hat.

Everyone complied, including the deep-sea hunters. The two people in the aircraft remained silent on everyone's communicators.

And then the Eye of Iberia appeared before them.

This is an incredibly huge and magnificent lighthouse, far surpassing the abandoned lighthouse that Bai Ye had seen before.

Arya was seeing such a gigantic lighthouse for the first time, and her mouth dropped open in astonishment. It was truly an eye-opening experience.

The judges remained silent for a moment, pausing to admire this magnificent scene that existed only in documents and records.

Around the lighthouse lay tattered armor and uniforms, along with broken swords and lanterns. These were all left behind by the Inquisition and the Punishing Army. They had struggled immensely to cross the sea and perished on this small island.

"Elena, whatever emotions are surging in your heart right now, remember them."

"We must always remember what humanity has achieved in the struggle. Without reverence for sacrifice, the scales have no meaning."

Dario was instructing Elene.

Every civilization, in its struggle for survival, bursts forth with unparalleled brilliance. This is a story of love and courage that is both incredibly small and incredibly powerful.

Bai Ye gazed at the island and lighthouse before him. After a moment, he stood up:

"We should go."

They crossed the rocky coastline and headed toward the tower that stretched toward the dark sky.

Instead of landing their aircraft, Greta and Laurentina remained hovering in mid-air.

“The Great Quiet was fortunate enough to have escaped the reach of this lighthouse, which is why it has remained intact.” Dario followed White Night to the massive building before them. “But even so, the Inquisition has never truly reclaimed its eyes since the Great Quiet.”

“Now, it’s time,” Bai Ye answered for him, then reached out and brushed away the severely corroded casing of the control panel.

These external control panels were still functional, and Bai Ye was able to skillfully click these buttons. With the transmission of the gear structure, the lighthouse gate slowly opened to the crowd.

The gates slowly slid open to the sides, revealing the pitch-black interior. The core structure of the Eye of Iberia is a very, very tall tower.

This profound darkness awaited the arrival of Bai Ye and the others.

Chapter 144 was simply written down in its entirety.

(This week has been exceptionally long...)

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"Huh?!" Elena looked at Bai Ye's actions in surprise.

Especially that incredibly skillful operation just now, which easily opened the door to the "Eye of Iberia." It was as if Bai Ye had already used these devices before; he was far too familiar with the system.

"You...have been here before?" Elena couldn't help but ask.

Bai Ye laughed:

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Elena knew she was being foolish, but she was still incredibly curious as to why Bai Ye was able to operate this lighthouse that had been dormant for over sixty years.

Even Dario was somewhat surprised:

"how did you do it?"

Bai Ye blinked and replied:

“Read the books. Didn’t you confiscate the manuscripts and notebooks left by Agor’s parents from that young man? They’re full of descriptions of the lighthouse and architectural diagrams.”

“But you only flipped through it…” A crazy guess popped into Elena’s head. She thought she might have the answer, but… the answer was just too incredible.

Bai Ye's answer confirmed her guess.

Bai Ye answered matter-of-factly:

“I have memorized all the contents, so this shouldn’t be too difficult. Our previous tests were much more difficult. We had to memorize and master the entire operation manual within 3 minutes and then complete the simulated driving test.”

"..."

Not only the judges, but even the deep-sea hunters fell silent.

This talent is absolutely terrifying. Could it be that this guy is actually a genius?

However, now is not the time to delve into how Bai Ye could memorize everything after just a glance; this is not a good time.

“Let’s move on… However, since I’ve only memorized the things in the notebook, I haven’t fully grasped them yet. I need to learn by comparing them with the actual objects. Also, the contents of the notebook may not be complete, so I still need Miss Arya’s help.” Bai Ye said, and took the lead to go in.

Skadi followed behind White Night.

She didn't even need to be on guard, because Bai Ye could always detect any hidden dangers in advance. If Bai Ye walked in so confidently, it meant there really were no enemies here.

The judges in the courtroom were unaware of this setup; they continued to cautiously explore the unknown land before them.

Now, with every step they take forward, they are breaking the Inquisition's records. They are making history; each step represents another step forward in the Inquisition's recapture of this beacon. Yet the Inquisitors feel no joy. For this beacon already belongs to them, and they have reached this last remaining beacon only by stepping over the bones of their comrades, completely decomposed by the Terrorfish, and their decaying, broken weapons.

After calming themselves down, they continued on their way.

“According to the records, we first need to restart the lighthouse’s energy system. The lighthouse is powered by energy from the bottom, and the core pillar is divided into several areas vertically. It’s a very simple structure, but very practical.” Bai Ye’s eyes could see through the darkness. Although there was no light, he could clearly see the structure at the bottom of the lighthouse, while also comparing it with the blueprints in his mind.

"Can we start it from the bottom?" Arya asked softly, not daring to speak loudly in the darkness.

Bai Ye shook his head:

"I'm afraid that won't work... The control console on this floor doesn't control the energy system, but rather the signal recording."

“We don’t need it for now.” Dario shook his head. “But perhaps… Iberia will be able to use it in the future.”

"Let's hope so, and keep going." Bai Ye then took out a portable Originium lamp from his inventory. "Now, there's two pieces of bad news."

"Shouldn't it be a mix of good news and bad news, according to common sense?"

Laurentina's voice came through the communication.

Bai Ye smiled:

"Unfortunately, it's all bad news."

"First, since the energy system hasn't been restarted, we'll have to rely on our own equipment for lighting. So watch your step, it's still quite dark here, but I assure you, there are no enemies."

“Of course there won’t be any enemies… To be honest, it’s a bit too easy for us to venture here together.” Elena sighed. “It’s more like… a picnic. Although it might seem a bit disrespectful to your sacrifice.”

"Then cherish it while it lasts. Once we're gone, if Iberia still wants to hold onto this place, they'll have to pay a heavy price in blood and flesh," Bai Ye said softly, uttering the cruel truth.

Dario nodded:

"Iberians have never been afraid of sacrifice. As many Iberians are willing to fight to the death against the tide, that's how many of us there are."

“What’s the other bad news?” Skadi asked.

“Yes, good question.” Bai Ye nodded and continued, “There’s also bad news. Because the energy system has been shut down, the elevators are not working, so we have to walk.”

Yes, climbing this ridiculously tall tower on foot. The deep-sea hunters and judges are naturally fearless, and without the interference of enemies, it will be easy.

However, Bai Ye turned to look at Arya:

“This might be a bit too much for you. If you can’t keep going, just let us know, and we can stop and rest anytime.”

"Don't overwork yourself. We'll need your knowledge later."

Yes, Arya is the one who needs to be taken care of. She's just an ordinary person, and not even very good at fighting.

“I…I will try my best.” Arya nodded gently.

Ulpian looked around:

"It's pitch black, we have to climb on foot, and there are members who aren't good at fighting... If the enemy comes at this time, it will be really troublesome."

“Without this gentleman’s help, I’m afraid one of us would have had to make a sacrifice.” Dario looked around, feeling a strong sense of déjà vu.

The moment he set foot on the island, he felt a sense of déjà vu, and at one point he thought he might die on the island.

It was a feeling that came out of nowhere, as if he was destined to die here, a premonition without any reason.

But that feeling is gone now.

His fate seemed to have changed quietly... Dario was able to continue fighting and striving for the survival of Iberia.

I don't know if this is a good thing or not...

Chapter 145 Opening Eyes

(It seems I'm going to keep my perfect attendance record this month! Ten months, I haven't had a perfect attendance record in ten months...)

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Bai Ye led everyone slowly upwards. He deliberately slowed down to accommodate Aria from Team Five.

Of course, it wasn't just to take care of others; their slow advance was also to conserve energy and reduce unnecessary exertion. Fortunately, there was no fighting here, making it a good opportunity to rest.

Bai Ye and the others traversed the crisscrossing staircases and intricate floors. This reminded him of an anime he had watched on Earth a long time ago, something like "GOSICK," which featured a similar library.

Bai Ye hadn't seen that old film yet, so he didn't know what was on the top floor of the library.

But he was certain that the top of the lighthouse was the main control room.

What's surprising is that Arya's physical abilities are not as poor as everyone imagined. Perhaps it's because her travels have truly strengthened her body, and the girl still bravely followed Bai Ye until the very end.

"Here we are……"

Bai Ye entered the main control room and found the main control panel.

“Arya, you should be very familiar with these things, come and help.” Bai Ye said, pointing to the control panel.

"Hoo...okay...okay." Arya nodded with difficulty, trying to catch her breath.