Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 790 - 783: Return to the Academy

Chapter 790: Chapter 783: Return to the Academy

"Ancestors again..." Luoer couldn’t help but mutter.

However, it’s unlikely that the CIA would go to such lengths to silence someone just for a book.

As mentioned before, tensions between the CIA and headquarters have worsened. In this period of intense battle between the two organizations, it’s unlikely that the CIA would divert its limited resources to target Eve and her brother specifically.

Thinking about it, it’s apparent that this so-called Ancient Scripture is significantly related to Fu’en and the headquarters. Luoer recalls hearing about this book somewhere, but he has almost forgotten about it.

"And then?" Seeing her fall silent, Luoer couldn’t help but ask.

"Then..." Eve fell silent for a moment and showed a bitter smile. "Can I skip that part? In the end, I didn’t end up with him anyway."

"Alright!" Luoer nodded, it seemed that there were some unresolved issues between Eve and Fu’en.

"What secrets does the scripture hold?" Seeing her fall silent again, Luoer couldn’t help but ask.

"The scripture records the secrets of the ancestors, including how to open the Otherworld Gate." Eve responded indifferently.

"You mean to say, the scripture contains the instructions to open the Otherworld Gate?" Hearing her words, Luoer was stunned for a moment before becoming excited.

"I’m not sure, but after Fu’en got the book, he managed to open the Otherworld Gate. That’s why I suspect that he learned the method from the scripture." Eve mused.

"Why didn’t you end up with him?" Luoer blurted out, immediately regretting his question.

Eve glared at him, fell silent for a moment, then said bitterly, "After acquiring the scripture, he tossed me aside. I was naive enough to believe him. I guess he was merciful enough not to sell me as a slave."

From Eve’s story, it seemed that she and Fu’en had a contractual relationship, and that there were some unspeakable incidents between them. However, these weren’t the reasons the CIA was hunting her. The real issue should be the Ancient Scripture.

After pondering for a moment, Luoer lifted his head and said to her, "You and your brother rest here, and don’t wander around. Even though we’re in a busy area, the Booze Ghost Gang’s informants might be around. I’ll go back to sort things out and come back to get you."

"Are you willing to help me get to Snow Domain?" Eve asked in surprise.

"You’re in danger now. Let’s get past this crisis first." Luoer shrugged in reply.

"If you help me return to Snow Domain, I’ll lead you to the tomb to find the Ancient Scripture. It must interest you too, right?" Eve stated her terms.

"Hasn’t it already been excavated by you and Fu’en?" Luoer asked.

"In addition," Eve replied seriously, "there are many ancient tombs in the Snow Domain that contain items related to the ancestors."

"I never would have guessed you’re a professional tomb raider." Luoer examined her for a moment before expressing his surprise.

"This is what my mother told me. She used to be a clergywoman in the Snow Domain, and she knew many locations of ancient relics. She told me that if I couldn’t survive by ordinary means, I should go to those locations and find something valuable to stay alive. She assured me that I wouldn’t need to worry about offending the spirits of our ancestors; they wouldn’t obstruct the survival of their descendants." Eve explained.

"In any case, we’ll set that matter aside for now. The first priority is ensuring the safety of you and your brother," Luoer paused, then turned his head to instruct, "Feng, stay here and protect them!"

"Eh!" Feng, instead of his usual affirmation, expressed surprise, and a trace of tension appeared on his normally calm face.

"Are you scared?" Luoer asked with concern.

"No!" Feng shook her head vigorously, but her over-obvious body language made it easy for Luoer to guess what she was thinking.

"Don’t worry. You guys stay here and watch over them, we’ll head back to the academy and then come pick you up. We won’t leave you alone for too long." Luoer soothed in a gentle tone.

"Mmm..." Luoer’s gentleness seemed to comfort Feng greatly as she lowered her head and made an obedient sound.

"Little Ke, sort out the weapons categorically. Don’t put the magazine and the submachine gun together." Luoer continued to give orders.

"Okay!" Hu Daoke nodded and began to follow the instruction immediately.

Though they had unexpectedly gotten so many submachine guns, Luoer didn’t plan to hand them over to Eve and her brother for protection. For one, using firearms in busy areas would be too obvious. And secondly, neither of them knew how to use a gun. If they used the guns rashly, they might do more harm than good.

So rather than teaching them how to use guns, Luoer would prefer to let Feng stay to protect them. After all, firearms are very dangerous.

In principle, as long as Eve and her brother have Feng’s protection, there generally won’t be big problems. Feng is very strong in both perception and combat power. Even if the opponent has a gun, they might not necessarily be able to beat her. What Luoer is more concerned about is how to control Feng’s use of force.

Although Feng wouldn’t be accompanying them, at least they still had Fulajie’er to provide early warnings, so the situation wouldn’t get too messy.

After sorting things out, Luoer took Hu Daoke and left the inn, looking for a carriage to return to the academy. Soon, they found a carriage in an inconspicuous corner, and hopped in.

The Advance Team’s status in Holy Heart City was quite awkward. Without a carriage, they would have no way of crossing the stone bridge to reach the Uptown District, since Odelanqi’s secular regime was siding with the central intelligence agency.

On the way back to the academy, Luoer massaged his tired eyes, his brain feeling like a jumbled mesh, unsure of where to begin sorting things out. When they left, it was still midday, but by the time they returned, it was almost evening.

During this time, they had killed over a dozen people and rescued a pair of siblings. The only other mission that was as fulfilling and long was when they captured Fu’en.

Eve and Fu’en had many connections, which was why she became a target for the central intelligence agency. There was something off about the relationship between the two, but Luoer didn’t know where to start digging in.

What he needed the most at that moment was an observer to help him clear his thoughts. With Cheng Ziang having gone to the Holy City, luckily he still had Momo to strategize for him. In a way, it was a blessing in disguise.

Although he didn’t think he was a masochist, Luoer weirdly found Momo’s attitude towards him quite agreeable even though she had abducted and tried to kill him.

Momo’s love and hatred for him ran deep, and she was straightforward in expressing her true feelings. Luoer believed that this was also how Moumou felt, except that compared to her sister, she was not good at expressing her emotions.

Despite some minor shocks along the way, they soon reached the academy. The carriage had the authority of Shariya, so the guards at the bridge didn’t dare to check the carriage, they had to turn a blind eye.

The Church Court, as a religious organization, has always been in a higher position than the secular regime since the establishment of the Aud Empire, so oftentimes, secular rulers would give way to the Church Court. Even the king’s coronation needed to be presided over by a bishop, and of course, it would be best if it could be presided over by the pope.

The two of them got off the carriage. At this time, the academy was dismissing classes. The students were gathered in groups here and there. The two of them put on their hoods and walked low-key towards the apartment, not wanting to attract the students’ attention.

They quickly returned to their room. As they entered the living room and finally exhaled a sigh of relief, Luoer noticed a familiar scent. Then, he was wrapped around the waist from behind, and a familiar smell wafted into his nose.

"Where have you guys been?" A soft, rebuking voice came, the heat of her breath causing Luoer’s ear to tickle.

As he turned his head, his eyes met with hers. She was squinting and staring at him, and Luoer noticed the hairpin on her forehead.