Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1467 - 1460: The Limitations of Invasion

Chapter 1467: Chapter 1460: The Limitations of Invasion

No matter what, the fact that Ziang and the others saved Balan was indeed a great achievement that received recognition from the Ghost Race. That is why, when Feng removed his mask and revealed the face of a Kyushu native, they did not feel repulsion.

The high shaman of the Ghost Race, supported by a child, approached the three of them and then slightly squinted his eyes, mumbling something incoherently. Ziang initially wanted to listen to what she was saying but was immediately dumbfounded.

"What did she say?" Baiyue nudged him and asked.

"I don’t understand..." Ziang admitted awkwardly.

"Haven’t you already learned the Ghost Race’s language?" Baiyue was also bewildered.

"But I just can’t understand what she’s saying, although I can understand others," Ziang defended.

"What’s going on?" Baiyue slightly frowned.

"My memory was copied from Balan, and if she couldn’t understand, then surely I couldn’t either," Ziang whispered in explanation.

"She’s speaking the ancient language of the Ghost Race. You guys shouldn’t even try to understand it. It’s possible that even people in the village can’t understand it," Zisu intervened and explained.

"Can you understand it?" Ziang instinctively asked.

"Of course," Zisu replied as if it was the most natural thing.

At hearing her response, Ziang and Baiyue exchanged glances, feeling admiration rising in their hearts.

"What is she saying, then?" Ziang tentatively asked.

"She’s offering prayers for you, thanking you for your help," Zisu shrugged, not translating word for word.

"I feel she doesn’t quite understand either," Baiyue whispered.

"Mhm..." Ziang nodded in agreement.

Since they were wearing masks, speaking softly, and mixing Tasta with Chinese, Zisu didn’t catch a word of their conversation, only hearing strange sounds.

However, one should not underestimate Zisu given the situation, as her capability to learn languages was almost on par with Baiyue’s. Having mastered even the ancient language of the Ghost Race, one could only imagine her unique experiences.

Ziang even thought that if memory copying was necessary, Zisu was undoubtedly the best choice. However, attempting that could also pose serious problems.

Not to consider the influence the invasion would have on Zisu, but merely one aspect was enough to make Ziang give up—the potential for intelligence leaks.

As previously emphasized, the process of spiritual invasion is essentially a resonating contact of souls. In such a condition, not only can the invader receive and copy the memories of the invaded, but the invaded can also access the invader’s memories.

Thus, this easily could result in a leakage of intelligence. Considering that both Fulajie’er and Liseya possess considerable intelligence related to the Advance Team, leaking such information could be unimaginable.

There’s a simple solution to this conundrum—eliminating the invaded person entirely, resolving all issues at once. However, using such a method on Zisu would not only be difficult for Ziang to accept on a moral level, but Luo’er and others would not approve of it either.

Previously, after Luo’er’s invasion, the procedure was promptly followed by dealing with the person to prevent any leak of information. However, using such methods on a friend would indeed be inappropriate.

After resolving the village crisis, the group was welcomed back by the villagers as heroes and they settled into the best guest rooms at the village chief’s house.

Describing it as a "guest room," it was actually a relatively luxurious room on the second floor, spacious with a small balcony.

The room’s floor was made of thick wooden planks, serving as both the floor for the second story and the ceiling for the first. A layer of straw mats covered the floor to fill the gaps between the wooden boards.

The three of them simply slept directly on the floor, provided by the Ghost Race with only a blanket and a pillow. But for them, this was already enough because the climate in Aximiya Island was quite hot, and even at night, they didn’t need to use blankets.

The room has no door to the balcony, and lying on the floor offers an unobstructed view of the moon outside. The cool moonlight streams in through the balcony, illuminating the room, making it possible to see the surroundings clearly without any lights on.

Incense burns in the room, releasing a sweet yet slightly pungent scent that gradually makes one feel drowsy after smelling it for a while. It is said to be mosquito incense used to ward off insects, keeping the entire room mosquito-free. Moreover, it has the effect of calming the mind and aids in falling asleep peacefully.

Despite the differences between men and women, the Advance Team has grown accustomed to sleeping together like this and doesn’t find it awkward. After a quick shower, the three of them lie side by side on the floor, gazing at the patterned ceiling.

"Ah, today was really eventful; I even scraped my calf," Cheng Ziang yawned, unable to resist complaining.

"I didn’t expect the customs of Aximiya Island to be so interesting; I should have brought more paper and pens," Baiyue said, pinching her fingers.

"Hey, speaking of which, coming here is practically like going on a vacation," Cheng Ziang suddenly realized and turned his head to ask.

"If you think about it that way, there’s nothing wrong with it," Baiyue cracked her knuckles.

"Then according to our tradition, going on a vacation means we definitely should bring back some souvenirs, right?" Cheng Ziang asked, blinking.

"Hehe..." Baiyue was at a loss for words, just squinting and glancing at him, emitting an awkward sound.

"Don’t be speechless, don’t you want to bring something back for Luo’er as a gift? Don’t you want to take this opportunity to improve your relationship with Luo’er?" Cheng Ziang asked two questions that struck deep into Baiyue’s heart.

"Um... Do you have any ideas?" Baiyue asked hesitantly, nibbling on her finger.

"In the land of masks, naturally, we should bring back a few masks," Cheng Ziang said.

"But we don’t have any money," Baiyue pointed out their current situation.

"We saved a little girl; do you think the Ghost Race people would have the nerve to charge us?" Cheng Ziang hinted.

"You really have thick skin; how come I never noticed it before?" Baiyue stared at him, somewhat speechless.

"I’m discussing this with you, not to be mocked," Cheng Ziang frowned slightly.

"Alright, alright, I won’t mock you. So, what should we do, just ask directly? That wouldn’t be appropriate, right?" Baiyue asked.

"Of course not, just hint at it subtly," Cheng Ziang said.

"How should we hint?" Baiyue was slow to catch on.

"Just casually mention in front of them how beautiful the masks are, can’t you even do that?" Cheng Ziang looked exasperated.

"You really do have thick skin..." Baiyue fell silent briefly before repeating this.

"Forget it, we’re not hitting it off, let’s just sleep!" Cheng Ziang waved his hand and curled up to sleep.

The next morning, Cheng Ziang was awoken by a sudden chill, and upon opening his eyes, he realized it had started raining outside at some unknown time.

Struggling to sit up, he saw that Baiyue and Feng were already awake; Baiyue was sitting cross-legged on the floor sorting through her notes from yesterday, while Feng sat beside her obediently, tilting her head to examine her mask.

"How come it was a bright moon last night, and now it’s raining?" Cheng Ziang rubbed the chilling spots on his body and couldn’t help but complain.

"Isn’t it normal for it to rain in such a place?" Baiyue said, without lifting her head.

Soon, there was a knock on the door, and before they could respond, the door opened. A girl appeared, carrying a tray of food into the room, then set it down on the floor for everyone.

"Thank you..." Cheng Ziang instinctively said thanks, but when he saw the girl, he blurted out, "Hey, aren’t you... Balan?"

The girl was wearing a mask, and Cheng Ziang could recognize her so easily because he had inherited her memories. Yet, from the current situation, it seemed that Balan had not been left traumatized by yesterday’s intrusion and had quickly recovered emotionally.

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