Xisiya's capital.
After arriving, Guan Tong felt that it was different from Xisiya's other cities. The atmosphere here was much more serious.
The street drunks common in other Xisiya cities were almost nowhere to be seen. In their place, patrols made up of soldiers and drones covered the streets, checking the identities of anyone suspicious.
He had been questioned once as well, but the patrol soon seemed to receive orders from above. Learning that his identity was special, they let him pass.
He arrived at Xisiya's National Museum. The enormous statue of the Conqueror before its entrance now had only half a body left; everything above the waist had vanished.
Guan Tong did not know why Yelena had arranged to meet him here. Just as he was thinking about it, footsteps sounded behind him.
He turned and saw an unfamiliar young woman walking toward him.
She stopped beside Guan Tong and looked at the damaged statue. "The statue of the Conqueror Emperor, once regarded as the pride of this country's people, was smashed apart after Rule One of the Apocalypse Rules. It shows that when true disaster strikes, human reason is truly unreliable."
"..."
The young woman turned to Guan Tong. "Long time no see, Teacher."
"You..."
"Have you even forgotten the effect of the item you gave me, Teacher?"
"I see."
Guan Tong realized that the unfamiliar woman before him was Yelena, using the [Passerby Transformation Device].
"There are many people watching me now. Meeting Teacher in my original appearance would not be wise."
"I understand."
"The transformation only lasts three hours. Let's finish talking within that time. This way, Teacher."
Yelena gestured for Guan Tong to enter the museum with her. He did not refuse and followed her inside.
Like the damaged statue outside, the museum's interior was