Beirut's Curiosity

Yulan Continent.

Dark Forest, inside the Metal Castle.

Beirut was flipping through a book casually when he suddenly sensed something. He looked up, gazing toward the direction of the South Sea.

"Hmm?"

His divine sense detected that the Magic Array which had suddenly appeared in the South Sea was glowing. Beirut felt a spark of surprise. "Is it actually some kind of teleportation Magic Array?"

Beirut had studied this inexplicably appearing Magic Array for a long time without finding any leads. To this day, he could not determine the reason for its appearance, did not know its purpose, and had not even found a way to activate it.

The activation of this Magic Array seemed completely different from ordinary ones.

It was precisely for this reason that his Darkness elemental clone in Youlan Prefecture had been busy collecting all sorts of information on various Magic Arrays.

Even if he wasn't deeply specialized in Magic Arrays, he had some exposure to them, and he sought out that information with the intention of conducting a deeper study of this specific array.

Based on the patterns inscribed on the array, he guessed it might be something like a teleportation array, or perhaps a magical seal like the one between the Yulan Continent and the Gebada Plane Prison.

Who would have thought that before he could even confirm it, someone would actually come through this array?

It appeared that this Magic Array was indeed something akin to a teleportation array; he just didn't know which plane was on the other side. For it to inexplicably connect to the Yulan Continent, something must have occurred between the two planes.

However, he had been in the Yulan Continent the entire time and had not noticed any abnormalities, which was very strange.

Almost instantly, Beirut appeared at the boundary of the South Sea.

This Magic Array was located on a desolate island at the edge of the South Sea. To call it an island was a stretch; it was barely larger than the Magic Array itself and could hardly be considered an island at all.

Beyond that, the surrounding area was nothing but a desolate ocean.

In the blink of an eye, the light dissipated.

Five humans dressed in somewhat strange attire appeared in the center of the Magic Array.

"Not even Saint-level?"

Beirut's small eyes narrowed as he assessed the strength of the individuals at a glance.

If they hadn't reached the Saint-level, it meant that the other side of the teleportation array must be a Material Plane.

A teleportation array connecting two Material Planes?

Beirut could not fathom it; such a teleportation array should only be something a Overgod could construct.

But why would a Overgod set up such a Magic Array? It made absolutely no sense. A Overgod had no emotions and was merely a representation of the laws; why would they do this?

At this moment, Beirut's mind was filled with confusion.

The five individuals only felt the appearance of the light, and alarm bells rang in their hearts.

But before they could react, a wave of dizziness washed over them, and by the time they regained their senses, the scene before them had changed.

They had originally been in a valley on Fulong Mountain, but now, they were surrounded by an endless ocean?!

Where were the mountains? Where were the Velociraptors?

What was going on?

The five of them felt their minds reeling.

However, they soon spotted a short, thin old man in black robes hovering in mid-air not far away.

Hovering?!

The expressions of the five changed drastically.

A Saint-level expert!

There were Saint-level experts on Blue Star, and the ability to fly was the primary criterion for judging a Saint-level.

This little old man before them was actually a Saint-level expert?!

For a moment, the five of them didn't even have the time to wonder why their environment had changed.

Could it be that this large jade platform was built by this Saint-level expert?

One had to know that in Blue Star, Saint-level experts were the pillars of humanity; even the strength of an empire was measured by its Saint-level experts.

A Saint-level expert could easily destroy a mountain peak or churn the ocean; in their eyes, these were god-like feats.

At this moment, they were witnessing a Saint-level expert with their own eyes!

"Who are you people?"

Beirut asked with a smiling expression.

He was quite curious about the five of them and wanted to learn about the situation on the other side of the Magic Array through them.

With his abilities, he could easily search their souls, but he wouldn't do so directly.

After all, there were too few things in the Yulan Continent that could pique his interest—for instance, the Necropolis of the Gods was actually just a boring game for Beirut. Now that something like this had appeared, he had to study it carefully.

Moreover, given his strength, he faced no danger in the Yulan Continent regardless of a Magic Array appearing. With this mindset, these five were spared from having their souls searched immediately.

Furthermore, until he had finished his research, he would not allow anyone else to kill them.

Facing such a "Saint-level" expert, the five felt terrified in their hearts and naturally dared not hide anything.

And so, the group honestly recounted their experiences.

"Blue Star?"

Beirut narrowed his small eyes. "A small valley in Fulong Mountain."

Without dwelling on these two place names, Beirut then said, "In other words, none of you know how the Magic Array was activated?"

Beirut was somewhat curious; a Magic Array could not function without being activated. Even the teleportation arrays in the Material Plane that led to the Divine Plane required a Plane Guardian to activate them.

Yet, they had activated the Magic Array simply by standing on it?

There was definitely a problem here.

However, since he hadn't witnessed it himself, he couldn't guess where the issue lay.

"Magic Array?"

The group immediately reacted, realizing that what this thin, small old man was referring to was likely the platform beneath their feet.

"We were just being chased by a Velociraptor and forced onto it, and then... we don't know why we ended up here."

The man leading the group spoke cautiously.

Deep down, he had a bad feeling: were they perhaps no longer on Blue Star?

Although it felt unlikely, looking at this thin, small old man, it truly wasn't impossible.

Thinking of this, the leader gathered his courage and asked timidly, "Sir, may I ask where this is? And how can we go back?"

The other four also looked at Beirut with hopeful expressions.

In their minds, this "Magic Array" must have been built by this Saint-level expert before them, otherwise, why would they have arrived here?

Therefore, this Saint-level expert must have a way for them to return.

"Go back?"

Beirut withdrew his thoughts, his eyes carrying a hint of amusement. "Go back to face the Velociraptor?"

"Uh..."

The group froze.

They had only considered that, forgetting how they had arrived in the first place.

However, the Velociraptor couldn't possibly stay in that spot forever, though they had no idea when it would leave.

"Rest assured, I will let you go back, just not right now."

Beirut guessed their concerns at a glance and spoke with a smile.

He was also very curious about the other side of the Magic Array. Blue Star? He wondered what kind of plane it was that it had suddenly connected with the Yulan Continent. Could there be something special about it?

He was even thinking, if these people could return, did that mean life from the Yulan Continent could also go to the other side?

It required careful study.

Following that, Beirut didn't waste any more words; he enveloped the group and flew toward the Yulan Continent.

The group suddenly found their bodies flying uncontrollably, all of them wearing expressions of terror, their faces turning deathly pale.

Where was this Saint-level expert taking them?

The group felt uneasy in their hearts.

However, they didn't dare to ask.

Soon, Beirut dropped them off in the Rhine Empire in the southern part of the Yulan Continent.

Although he wanted to observe them, he wouldn't keep them in the Dark Forest.

After all, these few were humans, and their strength could only be considered average, so it was better for them to be in human society.

Perhaps, he would be able to spot some differences.

Moreover, as long as they remained on the Yulan Continent, no matter where they were, they could not escape his observation.

"If you wish to return, just come to the Dark Forest."

Beirut said to the group with a smile, then left immediately.

With one Level 7 Warrior, one Level 6 Warrior, and three Level 5 Warriors, traveling from the Rhine Empire to the Dark Forest meant crossing the Luo'ao Empire and the Chaotic Territory.

This was by no means a simple task.

This period of time should be enough for his research.

If he still had no leads by then, he planned to send people along with them when they returned to the other side.

He really wanted to see what kind of plane Blue Star, on the other side of the Magic Array, truly was; and why two planes had suddenly connected.

In over ten thousand years, this was the first time something had intrigued him to this extent.