Chen Chuan took Wen Mingzhong's assessment very seriously. He stopped and asked, "Mr. Wen, do you think this anomaly will affect us?"
Wen Mingzhong said, "Judging from the anomaly's field range and the depth of its roots, it should have been set up long ago.
"I just used an Active Consciousness Entity to run a quick calculation. This anomaly has most likely existed for as long as a century."
He paused. "The investigation I commissioned just sent back a report. Following my request, that Fighter inspected quite a few unconscious Nether Capital residents as quickly as possible.
"Every person he examined is now connected to this anomaly."
In a calm, steady tone, he said, "If that is the case, I have a bold personal conjecture. The people born and raised in this city over the past century or more are very likely all implicated in this anomaly."
Chen Chuan raised a brow. More than a century ago? That was when the old dynasty occupied the Nether Capital.
Could it be a defensive ritual? Or did it serve some special purpose? He thought of Emperor Wenguang's string of strange actions from before. Could the two be connected?
Out of caution, he asked Wen Mingzhong:
"Will this anomaly affect us? If so, can you estimate the extent of its effects?"
Wen Mingzhong said, "Commander, for an anomaly to be maintained over a long period, it must have a target, regardless of whether the outcome is favorable or unfavorable.
"And since we have had no large-scale conflict with the Nether Capital during this time, we can infer that its target is not us. The anomaly itself has no direct connection to us."
Chen Chuan nodded slowly. He trusted Wen Mingzhong's professional ability. Besides, he truly had not sensed any warning of danger.
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