Steampunk Era: Mad Abield
Chapter 1077 - 677: Who Knows (Part 2)_2

Chapter 1077: Chapter 677: Who Knows (Part 2)_2

"First, I’m planning to go to Hangzhou Bay, and then I’ll be proceeding alone." But the words spoken by Lord Malin in the next moment made everyone’s face lose color.

Did you say you’re going where? Hangzhou Bay?

What kind of place is that?

Malin looked at the bewildered folks, feeling quite a sense of helplessness—I’ve told you the location, aren’t you aware of it: "Hangzhou Bay is the central city of the southern part of Thainan, a fleet is going there too, I’m heading over because of some matters."

The members of the mission were still perplexed, which left Malin quite helpless, he could only tell these folks they’ll meet again at Hangzhou Bay.

Then Malin disembarked with Meng Quyi—Mr. Meng instructed Meng Quyi for a while, finally affirming Malin’s command authority.

Malin also brought along Konen, this biochemical person surprisingly was not met with any hostility in the region of Thainan, Malin heard that here, some biochemical entities decided to continue cooperating with Thanan after the Great Destruction, these biochemical entities are in the Western region, pioneering one lost city after another together with Thanan’s Pioneer Troops.

However, it is said that as the final battle approaches, the Western Pioneer Corps is retreating towards the central area of the Union, constructing a deep defense system along the river set line.

While waiting for the shuttle, Sage Lin was still sighing, he and Sage Zhao had already decided in their previous discussions that no later than next year, all surrounding settlements of ports in Southeast Asia will be abandoned, these port cities will build the strictest defense systems, and fleets will be positioned at the ports, bringing all survivors who can leave the city in an unavoidable desperate situation.

Of course, these are matters for the future, this time Sage Lin took Malin to Hangzhou Bay, not only to comfort Zhao Chengshan but also hoping Malin’s World Tree potion could save Sage Zhao—not to resurrect him, because everyone knows that a brain in a vat cannot be saved by World Tree potion, what they wish for is Malin’s potion to dispel the Curse of Chaos.

As for Malin... Malin felt something in his hometown calling out to him.

Just as he wished to see his hometown, Malin couldn’t wait any longer, deciding to separate from the mission group and travel alone—from Hangzhou Bay all the way south to his hometown, in the past it would only take one hour by highway, but now the highway has long been abandoned, littered with all kinds of discarded vehicles, the road surface is pitted and uneven... in reality, heading south from Hangzhou Bay, besides Hainan Island and another city, the majority of cities have been destroyed by Chaos.

Malin estimated that if he went alone, it would take him half a day—because the Dark Zone stretches infinitely, even the coordinates are distorted, jumping in such terrain alone might make one feel that they’re not dying fast enough. Malin’s hometown is the same, a once small city by the mountain and water, has long vanished without any news.

Upon hearing Malin intends to head south, Sage Lin hesitated to speak, eventually he still recognized Malin’s strength, deciding to give Malin one week’s time—after one week, Malin must communicate with Bei Luo and Bixiu Five through Sostak No.3 and Jason, and there will be a shuttle to pick Malin up.

Speaking of Bei Luo and Bixiu Five, these two are AI cores of the Eastern world, according to Jason, there should be more than one AI core, so one cannot deny that the Eastern human world truly holds an advantage.

For Meng Quyi, she was indifferent; being able to go play with Malin is a good thing.

Malin specifically asked about the issues in the southern region, Sage Lin expressed that Thainan Union has sacrificed so much to preserve this city, Malin’s suggestion in his view is an adventurous journey, the entire Southeast region of Thainan, due to the large population in the past years, such continuous dark zones, no one has the ability to completely purify them.

Even with all the power Malin has, entering such a city might very likely lead to death from an unexpected encounter, because even if Malin is a hero deity, survival in such a dangerous dark zone is impossible... of course, this is Sage Lin’s perspective, he hasn’t confirmed Malin’s true strength, instead measuring Malin by a standard True Lord’s strength, but the fact is Sage Lin’s viewpoint was incorrect from the start.

However, Malin said nothing, just comforted Sage Lin—Malin’s ideas Sage Lin won’t understand, he truly cannot comprehend them.

Thus Malin ultimately decided to travel alone, not even taking Meng Quyi.

This decision met Sage Lin’s approval—his view is that if Malin cannot protect himself facing danger, then Meng Quyi will undoubtedly perish, if that’s the case, then a potentially legendary War Witch would be ’wasted.’

This wastage is extremely shameful.

Honestly, Malin could not disagree with his viewpoint, and moreover, going to his hometown is not something to make known to outsiders.

So Malin and Sage Lin hit it off, Meng Quyi did intend to resist, but facing Sage Lin, her resistance was indeed powerless—Thanans cannot casually oppose reasonable requests from Sages, Sage Lin this time used Meng Quyi’s insufficient strength as a reason, saying following Malin would only burden him, stopped Meng Quyi, this girl simply had no reason to oppose.

Because the facts are so.

When the shuttle arrived, Malin took a glance at this... flying coffin.

Indeed, a rectangular body, heavy bricks, even bearing Earth Union’s emblem, it proved that somewhere in Thainan Union, residual members of Earth Union still exist, looking at this emblem and the outer shell spacers, it seemed freshly painted not long ago.

"In the past, we could even use this aircraft to leave Earth, but now, the deficiency in engine power only allows us to use it for movement within the atmosphere, but in any case, it’s faster than flying oneself, here, being able to not use a transmission channel is best, after all, we have interacted too much with Subspace in this region, an accidental channel opening could attract unnecessary attention." Sage Lin once again mentioned this matter to Malin.

Malin finally understood why the legends in Thainan would not use channels.

Thus Malin simply handed Sage Lin a few World Tree fruits, letting him find a place to plant them.

Sage Lin had long heard that Malin had established Subspace isolation in the Western human world, the roots of World Trees separate the main world and the shallow layer of Subspace, hence the transmission channel is now the fastest and safest small-scale movement method in Westland.

"Thank you, Mister Malin, I will plant these fruits where they’re most needed." Sage Lin accepted the fruits without hesitation, then invited Malin onto the shuttle.

As Malin suspected, the internal space of this shuttle was not large, only six chairs, not even a table.

When the thing lifted off, Malin asked Jason if this thing was made by Americans, received a definite answer—the engine was made by Yankees, possesses the characteristics of American heavy flying bricks.

"Although it’s American blueprints, assembling it required our EU Space Agency, this is our victory." Sostak No.3 began to boast.

"Ha, since when have your ungrateful children been able to stand on equal ground with you savages." Jason wielding his venomous tongue.

Sostak No.3 was struck down by Jason’s sarcasm, Malin patted the little guy’s head: "Alright, past matters are just that, past."

At this moment, Sage Lin seemed to receive something, he tilted his head and listened for a moment: "Mister Malin, the pirate base that previously attacked you has been discovered, those delegates of yours expressed their desire to act together with the Revenge Fleet, what do you think?"

"No problem, pirates can only make people feel at ease once they’re dead, but please relay to them, don’t foolishly get themselves killed, I can’t kill a pirate twice to help their revenge." After Malin finished speaking, Sage Lin was amused by Malin’s words, he nodded and began leaving messages in his channel.

Malin looked at Jerin and Sostak No.3, the two AI staring at each other, couldn’t help but shake his head.

These two are truly entertaining, clearly capable of handling affairs during dangerous times, yet normally, they are constantly arguing.

Forget it, they must be a pair of happy feudmates, let them be.