The Wind Rises in Clamor

As the airship descended, the Investigation Group members made no move to disembark. They remained seated around the long table in the main cabin, their expressions grave.

The Investigation Group's leader, Sol Laxon, was from Ring Lock Island. Sixty-nine years old, he had pale silver hair above his forehead shaped like the character for mountain, and his chin was covered in dark stubble. Though elderly, he remained vigorous and alert. His blue eyes were stern and deep, making him seem like a man who was both strict and difficult to get along with.

Just moments ago, they had received the latest news from Jibei Province: last month, Jibei Province Central City had discovered and eliminated another entity from the other side.

Even without breaches, entities from the other side often leaked through the World Ring. After all, as the two worlds drew closer, more and more fissures continued to form. Normally, this would not have meant much, but for something like this to happen at such a critical moment could not help but draw their attention.

Sol Laxon said sternly, "If I remember correctly, this is already the third crossing incident since the breach appeared in Jibei Province."

An investigator with distinctly East Continent features replied, "They should all have escaped through the breach when the World Ring malfunctioned last time. So far, it seems they still have the ability to handle them."

Sol Laxon neither agreed nor disagreed.

Another investigator at the table pointed downward with his index finger and said harshly, "I don't see it that way. The breach has been sealed, but are those poisonous insects really the only ones that got in? Jibei Province handled things before, but can they guarantee there will be no problems in the future? They have only just overthrown the Municipal