Secret Research Facility (Big Chapter Seeking Monthly Ticket)

Ika Republic Capital · Mote City

Blood-red sunlight spilled over the silent city.

The once bustling, prosperous metropolis was now left with nothing but lonely buildings.

The old man in a long robe raised his head, looked at the blood-red sun hanging in the sky, and let out a long sigh.

Ring, ring, ring—

The Satellite Phone began to ring. The old man took it out, glanced at the name "Liu Zhengyun" displayed on the screen, and answered the call.

"Jodel, Rodan sent over some information. The disappearances have started spreading?"

A steady middle-aged man's voice came through the phone.

"Yes."

Jodel stared at the blood-red sun overhead, his voice hoarse.

"Several of Ika Republic's neighboring countries, including Rodan, have begun reporting disappearances. Just as Hao Yi predicted, people in the blood sun's 'penumbra' region may not be able to see it, but they are still within the range of its power."

At that, Jodel paused before asking, "Have you found Hao Yi, Li Cheng, and the others?"

"No."

Liu Zhengyun also sighed softly.

"Their lander exploded while descending onto the Transparent Planet. We launched several probes to approach it, but none could capture clear images. We could only see fragments of the lander. There was no sign of them.

"If the lander really exploded and they were exposed to space, then I'm afraid the odds are against them."

"Perhaps they landed successfully?"

Jodel spoke slowly. His gaze lifted as though he had fallen into some memory. "Hao Yi has always managed things beyond our understanding. His knowledge of mysticism far surpasses ours. Perhaps he found some mystical method to bring everyone inside."

"Let's hope so."

Liu Zhengyun sighed faintly, then continued, "By the way, have your people seen He Ao? After he sent a message to the space agency,