Chapter 514

Shi Lei wasn't buying it. He used his Psychic Scan the wooden house behind the other party. In the deepest room, there was a secret Secret Passage leading underground. Inside, besides piles of miscellaneous items, there were also many human skeletons.

Ha, so you've come here to set a trap, huh?

Shi Lei showed no mercy, staring directly at the other woman and throwing out the crux of the problem:

What's the story behind the skeletons in the basement?

The Sarkaz Girl's expression changed upon hearing this; her previously enthusiastic laughter suddenly turned cold. She glared at Shi Lei with disgust, then went back into her room and slammed the door shut.

Seeing an opportunity to fight, Lappland walked over to Shi Lei with a beaming smile and asked:

"Zhongli, should we kill this person?"

The Sarkaz Girl was indeed alluring, but she was a woman herself and was completely unaffected by seduction.

Out of caution, Shi Lei didn't rule out any possibility:

"There's a Secret Passage in the deepest room of the cabin, containing several skeletons. While we can't be certain she's a bad person, anyone lingering in the Endless Icefield is no pushover. You can go check out the basement first and decide for yourselves what to do. Keep your shield up; don't worry about danger."

"Ah, that's exactly what I've been waiting to hear."

Lappland, eager to try, grabbed the Rock Constructs Moon Wheel Sword and went to kick down the door. Exusiai eager for a good show, volunteered to block the door from Pincer Attack. As long as they had Shi Lei's Jade Shield, they were fearless.

Muelsyse wasn't in a good mood and had no intention of exploring the basement, remaining where she was.

Surtr anticipated the scene would be bloody and stopped Lisa from going over, lest she be traumatized.

Texas looked around and decided to go and lend the two a hand. To be honest, Lappland and Exusiai's level had declined significantly compared to two years ago.

She just happens to be interested in exploring the basement, so she could go and help out. It's definitely not because the Sarkaz Girl tried to seduce her man that she went there to settle a personal score.

"Wait for me!"

A moment later, a series of loud and continuous noises erupted from inside the room. The sounds of tearing Wooden Board, clanging metal, shattering vases, and a girl's screams all rang out at once.

The Sarkaz Girl had no idea that this tour group was so terrifyingly powerful. Not only were they full of energy, but their defenses were also astonishing. They neither dodged nor evaded her attacks, enduring them head-on the entire time.

I can't beat them, I can't beat them...

The Sarkaz Girl was about to escape when she was suddenly knocked to the ground by the Xuanji Screen. Texas immediately straddled her and told Exusiai to go check the basement.

Seeing the Sarkaz Girl subdued, Typhon, a local, went to investigate. Objects that could prove their identity had been destroyed, so they could only identify them as Sami People by their racial characteristics. Based on the size of their skeletons and the presence of secondary sexual organs, they deduced that the deceased were Sami warriors. Their flesh and blood were gone, leaving only stark white bones.

Shi Lei didn't care about the outcome. He called Lisa and slowly walked north, waiting for the others to join them. Five minutes later, the group set the wooden house on fire and caught up with them.

"Done!"

Considering there were children in the team, they all tacitly refrained from mentioning the incident after returning to the team.

Although it was past six o'clock, the sky was still as bright as day. Shi Lei found a flat spot in the forest and built Rock House for everyone to live in.

We're only here for a few days, there's no need to adjust our biological clocks. Everyone should go to sleep when it's time to sleep.

Texas volunteered to go to Happy Pot in the evening; I don't know why she was unusually enthusiastic today.

Given that she was the one with the worst physical strength, Mudrock and Xi waited until Texas collapsed from exhaustion before coming over to entangle with Shi Lei.

The next morning, after everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they set off.

While passing through the mountains, Typhon's antlers reacted. She guessed it was Anma's instruction and quickly called Shi Lei over to check. The latter, following the direction of the gathering light above, arrived at a dense forest.

Gnarled trees and vines blocked the way, and countless thorns extended along the branches and leaves. If one were to force one's way through, who knows what price one would pay.

The antlers acted like a key, causing vines and thorns to scatter to the sides as one approached. The thorns also retracted, like the Knave lining the way to welcome guests.

With the thought that 'since I'm already here,' Shi Lei stepped inside, ready to meet this Anmatar.

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As the antlers cleared a path, vines and thorns slowly unfurled like legs. This novel experience felt like stumbling into someone's secret garden.

Shi Lei remained silent, leading the way at the front. At the same time, he unleashed his Psychic Power to scan the surrounding area.

Soon, a deer emitting a white glow was spotted near the lake, about 200 meters away. No other large creatures were detected at that time.

Calling it a deer isn't quite right.

Normal deer usually only have two antlers, but this deer's antlers looked like a nine-toothed rake. If Typhon hadn't shown off the antlers, one might have mistaken it for Fukushima Creature.

Moreover, this completely Bestialization state is very similar to that of Beast Lord like the Emperor or the Wolf Lord.

As Shi Lei walked straight to the lake, Anmatar cast a kind glance at him and spoke first.

"You've finally arrived, Person Who Transcends Fate. Sami is in critical condition and needs your help."

After saying this, Anmatar lowered his deer head, looking like he was begging, and his attitude was very respectful.

Shi Lei rarely refuses people who ask for his help. As long as it's not something as heinous as murder or arson, he'll generally agree. However, he doesn't quite like the way this deer sometimes speaks, especially since some of its words are ambiguous.

What does it mean to Person Who Transcends Fate?

Upon hearing this, Anmatar kept his head bowed, as one should always be humble when asking for a favor.

"The Cyclops lineage of the Sarkaz Ten Royal Courts possesses the ability to Fortune Telling. The fate of most of us is predetermined from the beginning. Transcending fate means that your destiny is unpredictable, and only those who possess this ability can reverse the fate of Sami's demise."

The Cyclops chieftain did not foresee your existence. They had only predicted that the last Wendigo would die at the hands of the Demon King. But this predetermined fate unexpectedly did not occur. We were curious about this phenomenon and traced its origins, which led us to discover you."

"Oh, I get it."

Shi Lei is decisive and efficient in his work, disliking digressions and empty talk; he gets straight to the point.

"Let's get down to business. What do you want with the person who brought me here? I'll decide whether to help or leave immediately based on your answer."

Anmatar did not answer, but silently looked at the women behind him.

Texas and the others were quite sensible; seeing this, they immediately retreated fifty meters to make room.

Typhon stood still, intending to translate for the two. The Cyclops mentioned earlier was the elder who had raised him. However, Anmatar stared straight at her, forcing her to move away from the lake.

Thus, there were no outsiders left at the scene. Anmatar watched Typhon walk away before asking, "Do you know about the Mega-structure Gate used for Spacetime Teleportation?"

Shi Lei and Amiya had once entered a spacetime portal and arrived at a planet adjacent to Terra. He wasn't sure if this portal was what the other person had described.

"I haven't seen any Mega-structure Gate. I was teleported to a neighboring planet by a lich in Victoria two months ago. Is this the kind of Spacetime Teleportation you're talking about?"

"It's not an unstable portal constructed using Tiracaz magic, but rather originates from a civilization Outside the Starry Sky."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Lei raised an eyebrow. This wasn't the first time he'd heard about civilizations Outside the Starry Sky. However, he knew very little about them and couldn't piece together the whole picture.

Seeing his unexpected reaction, Anmatar felt something was amiss and confirmed:

"Excuse me, were you the one who broke through the Star Pod and landed on this land two months ago?"

"Yes, it's me."

This made Anmatar even more puzzled, because only a civilization that had mastered time travel could come to this planet.

The other party definitely knows what the Mega-structure Gate is, and shouldn't be showing such an emotional reaction, unless...

Was he doing this on purpose, unwilling to reveal his identity?

Thinking this through, Anmatar realized that to achieve cooperation, he had to show sincerity, and he laid his cards on the table with Shi Lei:

"Since there are no outsiders here, I'll be frank with you. I know you come from another civilization Outside the Starry Sky. We are not Native to this planet; we, like you, come from other star systems."

Upon hearing the word "galaxy, "Shi Lei frowned. Because with Terra Planet's current astronomical technology, it was not yet possible to observe galaxies.

Anmatar noticed something amiss and realized that he had indeed been feigning ignorance, so he continued:

"When our creator arrived on this planet, he was unable to adapt to the local environment, so he launched a series of environmental improvement projects. Among them was the construction of Mega-structure Gate other star systems."

The original purpose of building this was to evade the observation of the 'Observers'. If they discover us, in order to preserve the spark of civilization, we will open the Mega-structure Gate and be transported to an unknown star system without Anchor Point.

The Mega-structure Gate to the south was destroyed by Garrusalgus, the 'King of Calendar,' and Haranduhan Khan, the 'Whip of the Earth.' The Mega-structure Gate to the north, though not opened, developed cracks over time.

Our Creator has not awakened for tens of thousands of years. It is likely that He will never awaken again. From time to time, Four-dimensional creature slip through the cracks in the door into the Endless Icefield, posing a tremendous threat to this land.

If this continues, the entire Terra Planet will be destroyed. Therefore, I need your help to close the northernmost Mega-structure Gate. Only by closing it completely can Sami be freed from his suffering."

Four-dimensional creature...

Shi Lei was stumped upon hearing this. This was a high-dimensional species he had never encountered before his transmigration. Even with the system by his side, he wasn't necessarily a match for it.

"With my current abilities, I'm afraid I can't harm Four-dimensional creature, can I?"

Anmatar had gathered very little information and was unaware that Shi Lei was a time traveler. He subjectively believed that Shi Lei had used Spacetime Travel Technology to come to this place from another civilization.

The other party mentioned that it couldn't cause any damage, presumably because the Light-Speed Spaceship and weapons shattered, so they explained:

"Don't worry about that. The gaps in the Mega-structure Gate haven't expanded to the point of being unmanageable. Currently, only Four-dimensional creature can descend into the three-dimensional world through downgrading. The most troublesome ones are probably the collapsing entities and the Mind Bodies that rely on human cognition to survive."

Higher-dimensional beings cannot descend through the Mega-structure Gate. As long as their connection to the outside world is severed, they can be weakened until they are completely annihilated.

Shi Lei's head was spinning as he listened; he hadn't expected Sami's troubles to be far more severe than he'd imagined. He paused for a moment, as if deep in thought, attempting to summarize:

"So you're asking me for help because you want to close the Mega-structure Gate to the north. You want me to act as your bodyguard and stop the Four-dimensional creature that come to stop you, is that what you mean?"

Shi Lei knows very little about Higher-Dimensional Civilizations, let alone how to close the Mega-structure Gate. If he were to operate it, things would get complicated.

"That's right, that's exactly what I mean. It will take me some time to close the Mega-structure Gate, and during that time, a great many collapsing entities and Mind Bodies will emerge. At present, I'm afraid no one in Sami, or even the entire continent, can withstand their attacks; only you can do it."

To be honest, Shi Lei was a little reluctant to go.

The safest approach is naturally to wait another three to four years. Once the Roleplay Value is fully accumulated, one can advance to the True God Realm, where strength rivals that of the Heavenly Principles, thus increasing the margin for error.

"Okay, one last question. Is closing the Mega-structure Gate now an urgent matter? If conditions permit, I need four years to prepare."

As you can see, I brought my family and friends to Sami for a vacation. If things go wrong, they'll be the first to suffer. Besides, I promised a few Great Beast a year ago that I'd help them deal with the Sea Creatures infected by the Sea God. After that, it'll take a long time for me to recover."

Although Shi Lei did not mention the system, the reason he gave was reasonable and flawless.

Anmatar sighed upon hearing this, knowing that it was somewhat unreasonable to ask such a question. Originally, this matter had no direct connection with them; it was he who had dragged Zhongli into it.

But some things really can't be delayed:

"I'm sorry, I can't estimate that. Four years is indeed not a long time for us. But if the gaps in the Mega-structure Gate reach a certain level, the situation will become very dangerous."

If higher-dimensional beings were to descend, this planet would likely face annihilation. Not only your lover and family, but also your friends, colleagues, and subordinates would be doomed.

Regarding the Sea Creatures pollution you just mentioned, it's actually Ocean Cleaning Project initiated by the Creator. To put it bluntly, its priority is probably not as high as closing the Mega-structure Gate; it can be put on hold a little longer."

What?

Did they get Sea Creatures?

Shi Lei was truly shocked this time, never expecting that this matter would be related to a civilization Outside the Starry Sky.

The mention of Sea Creatures pollution reminded him of Originium-related illness, which also emerged in the last few centuries.

Shi Lei had read many books about Terra, but none of them could clearly explain the origin of Originium. Currently, the generally accepted viewpoints can be roughly divided into two categories.

The first one was proposed by Environmentalists.

It is said that the land of Terra originally possessed a self-cleaning function. However, due to the construction of factories by various countries, the natural ecosystem was destroyed. This land suffered greatly, so it punished humanity through the Originium Catastrophe.

However, this argument is somewhat untenable. The Technological Revolution did not begin in the last few centuries. Revolutions in the past did not result in an abundance of Originium.

The second Inferior Race Theory, promoted by many capitalists and nobles, is that only people of inferior race or with filthy souls are infected with Originium-related illness. The Originium that is visible on their bodies is a curse and punishment from heaven.

This argument is still untenable, but many people believe it. Many nobles used similar rhetoric to incite the people and divert attention from class contradictions.

"Wait, I have another question. Is the Originium that's flooding the world also a product of your civilization?"

Anmatar remained silent for a moment, without denying it:

"Yes, Originium was originally a highly efficient energy source that could help the Native evolve. However, after being introduced into this land, it did not achieve the expected compatibility. Most people who were infected experienced a strong rejection reaction, which is commonly known as the Originium-related illness outbreak."

The nations on this land have already discovered the energy contained within Originium. However, their conversion rate is low, and it is estimated that it will take several thousand more years of accumulation to reach the level of our civilization.

The Creator's intentions were good, but unfortunately, the final result was unsatisfactory. Originium has now spread across this land, and it will be extremely difficult to eradicate it completely. I know you may not be able to accept this, but it is the truth."

"..."

Shi Lei remained silent and did not respond. However, in his mind, he would not confuse the two matters.

Now that the disaster has occurred, it needs to be addressed, regardless of who initially caused it.

If you're unhappy with the creator of Alien Civilization, you can find them later and give them a good beating. Instead of letting emotions cloud your judgment and shifting blame onto Anmatar, you need to understand the root cause of the conflict.

"Is your creator still alive? If so, where is he now?"

Anmatar shook his deer head, indicating he was unaware.