A Strange Sensation from the Anchor of the Apocalypse

Going directly to the normal state of Xenadia is not an option.

So, I only have two choices left—

Alternatively, one can continue to wait until the Dream Seeker is summoned in a dream and meets the Divine Xena;

Or... we could do what Vita did, flip the table, and bring out Reyella, the backend administrator and GM.

However, this Quantum Computer appears to be not currently powered on, and I might be ejected at any moment, so it's not entirely reliable.

So...

We can only choose option two: how do we force Reyella out?

But...

It seems that Vita is planning to dismantle Ouxia and also take action against the main characters, but the specific reasons remain to be determined.

What if I completely dismantle Ouxia and still can't find Reyella? That would be a real mess...

Let's hold back for now and see if we can find people who know more about the situation.

People like Ajeta, Baiji, and Litost might not give me the final answer, but they should be able to glean some information that could help me see Reyella ..."

Knock knock knock...

Just as Gwen temporarily set aside his plan to demolish Ouxia, there was a sudden knock on the door, and the voice of the Dream Seeker came from outside—

"Mr. O'Stain, I am ready."

"Um..."

Gwen pushed open the door and saw the Dream Seeker, dressed neatly and not much different from his memory—of course, his clothes were properly worn, with zippers zipped up properly, and there were no bits of skin showing here or there.

"Very beautiful."

Gwen casually offered a compliment, but his gaze involuntarily fell on the braided pigtails behind the Dream Seeker—

Having seen her with her hair in a ponytail before, Gwen was certain that this girl, like Kiana in her early years, had her beauty hidden by her hairstyle.

"It's alright..."

Feeling somewhat uneasy at Gwen's sudden praise, the Dream Seeker's gaze drifted away.

Even her close friends Chen Xue and Youyun rarely complimented her on her looks, so this was the first time she had been praised like this by a member of the opposite sex.

"Perhaps it's their local custom?"

Striving to find a useful piece of historical knowledge from his limited resources, the Dream Seeker tried to keep his tone calm.

"Come on, follow me. It's still night, there won't be too many people on the road, and it'll save us a lot of trouble."

"Yes, I will keep a low profile and try not to cause you any trouble."

Gwen nodded.

While contemplating his next move, Gwen also examined his own condition and discovered that he seemed to be in a state similar to an out-of-body experience. His strength was somewhat weakened, but he wasn't strong enough to instantly turn him into a dog with a single strike.

At least for the Gold Saints, they need to train for combat after their souls leave their bodies; otherwise, they would be powerless against Hades, the god of the underworld.

"Okay, I'll try to choose the less crowded routes."

The Dream Seeker nodded, thinking that Gwen was actually quite considerate; it was worth trusting him instead of calling the police...

Leaving the apartment assigned to the Dream Seeker, the two left the apartment building and headed towards the city library via a side path.

Along the way, the Dream Seeker encountered a few passersby but didn't spot Gwen, which relieved him somewhat, while also stirring a sense of curiosity within him.

"It's amazing that no one noticed... Was he a legendary assassin or someone who needed to constantly hide his tracks in his original location?"

Chapter 733 A Strange Sensation from the Anchor of Doomsday

However, neither the Dream Seeker caught in the sudden change, nor Gwen, who was still unfamiliar with the system, knew that their figures had been recorded by ubiquitous cameras...

What is that?

Emerging from an alley, Gwen stopped the Dream Seeker from continuing onward, pointing to a colossal object in the distance—a massive anchor-shaped structure, seemingly sculpted from a giant piece of crystal, gleaming under specially placed display lights.

The fact that the neighboring houses are at different heights is quite a sight.

"That's one of the landmark buildings in Ouxia City, the Anchor of Doomsday. It's said to be an important foundation that existed when Ouxia City was established a hundred years ago—"

However, it usually just looks like a scenic umbrella for workers to visit.

"Just an ordinary student at a Data Research Institute, Dream Seeker, who has no authority to know more," he casually explained, then seemed to remember something and hesitated—

"What, do you have a special connection to the Anchor of Doomsday?"

How come you're so skilled?

Gwen looked at the Dream Seeker in front of him with a puzzled expression.

"After all, in novels..."

The Dream Seeker had let slip the secret, quickly corrected himself, trying to cover it up—

"Cough...

I meant you've been so quiet the whole way; it's easy for people to make assumptions when you suddenly start talking.

"That's true..."

Gwen looked at the girl's blushing face, raised an eyebrow, but didn't say anything, simply nodded and continued—

"But let's forget about it for now. That kind of thing looks like it's heavily guarded; it's not so easy to get close to it..."

"No, although it is a very important landmark, it is actually very sturdy and is open to the public for visits and touch."

The Dream Seeker waved his hand, then suddenly paused, surprised, and said—

"You actually have a feeling about it?"

"Um..."

Gwen nodded.

The instant he saw the Anchor of Doomsday, he did feel a strange tremor.

Although it disappeared in just a moment, Gwen was certain that it was not a hallucination.

However, the Anchor of Doomsday is right there; we can grab it and play with it anytime. Let's stick to the plan for now.

"However, it has already disappeared, so going there now probably won't be of any use. Let's go to the city library to look up information first..."

"Good..."

The Dream Seeker thought about it and realized that there were indeed many such scenarios, which could only be successfully triggered at the right time; otherwise, no matter how many times you touched it, it wouldn't have any effect...

Soon, using the Dream Seeker's student ID, the two swiped their cards to enter the city library and began their investigation.

However, Amphoreus, which is far away in the universe, or even the Castrum Kremnos in the Remembrance of some Remembrance Emanator, would naturally not appear in the Martian database of the Solar System.

"Sorry, still no..."

The Dream Seeker shook his head slightly, looking hesitantly at Gwen, but didn't see much disappointment on his face.

"As expected."

Gwen nodded.

He would be truly surprised if they found out something.

"Besides the place name, are there any other famous people from your area?"

We might be able to use this as a search term—

For example, kings, rulers, or famous scholars and scientists, etc.

The Dream Seeker thought Gwen was just putting on a brave face, and carefully considered his words.

"Okay, thank you for your help..."

Gwen nodded and began to recite several names—

"Anaxagoras?"

"No..."

"Veritas Ratio?"

"Feel sorry..."

"Tirisippius?"

"Um... I think this name appears in a mythological book..."

"Astologis Mona Megistus?"

"Still nothing..."

As she entered names into the search box, she couldn't get any useful information, which made the Dream Seeker a little anxious. However, she didn't notice the calm look in Gwen's eyes, who seemed a little anxious beside her.

While the Dream Seeker was using his student privileges to search the Ouxia City database, the few people in the library received phone calls one after another, and either hurried away or walked away, all leaving the library.

Gwen was aware of this, but didn't pay it any mind.

"It's probably because my presence was detected by cameras or something..."

After all, in its initial state, Chen Xue, who seemed to hold a very special position in the city, did not place ordinary importance on the Dream Seeker.

It would be strange if they didn't notice, since I didn't hack into the city's network..."

He didn't know how long he could stay here. Rather than hoping to go back today and Dream Seeker take him to see the Divine Xena after she fell asleep, he might as well actively push the plot forward—even if the plot might not be the original one...

"The target is male, approximately 1.85 to 1.9 meters tall, with white hair and blue eyes. He is suspected of taking a student from the Data Research Institute hostage. The female has brown hair and wears a braid. We must ensure the safety of the hostages."

A woman with short, blond hair covering one eye gave a cold, commanding order to the surrounding soldiers. Even her alluring figure couldn't mask the chill in her voice.

"I will go to negotiate next and try my best to get the hostages out. Do not open fire without authorization."

The soldiers remained silent, simply moving forward to deploy their forces inside the library.

"Call..."

With a long sigh, Luo Chenxue, a current researcher at the Data Research Institute, slowly walked into the city library.

Meanwhile, the Dream Seeker, at the center of the vortex, remained completely oblivious to all of this, still searching for names for Gwen—

"Ajeta?"

"Ajeta... I've got it!"

The Dream Seeker's voice rose a few decibels, as if he was finally overjoyed at his discovery.

But--

"However... higher privileges are required, but my current student privileges don't allow me to view this..."

Seeing the confidential label displayed, the Dream Seeker said helplessly.

"There is still hope..."

Thank you for helping me like this, Dream Seeker.

Gwen wasn't surprised; after all, it would be strange if the Seven Arts didn't keep their identities secret in this era.

"Let's continue then, if there's one, there will be more!"

The Dream Seeker cleared the search box and looked at Gwen.

"Hmm, next one..."

Xenadia?

Gwen had already heard the sound of the elevator doors opening in the distance and knew that time was running out, so he chose to play his last card.

Upon hearing this name, the Dream Seeker didn't raise their hand to type anymore, but instead fell into some kind of confusion—

"Xena... Dya?"

"Um?

What's wrong?

Gwen asked tentatively.

"I feel like I've heard this name somewhere before, and..."

The Dream Seeker swayed slightly, one hand supporting his forehead, as if something was welling up in his mind.