Looking at the dilapidated mechanical structures around him, steeped in the atmosphere of a bygone age, Luo Yu was just about to offer a few thoughts.
Suddenly, he realized he was submerged in water and froze in confusion.
"Holy shit! Who the fuck flooded this place?"
Looking at the water reaching his chest, Luo Yu cursed up a storm.
Beside him, Bai Mengyao had already gathered chakra beneath her feet and stood on the water, looking at him apologetically.
"Sorry, I forgot to warn you."
"The drainage system here has a few problems after so many years of neglect."
"But once the Development Team takes over, they'll definitely rebuild it."
With no other choice, Luo Yu gathered chakra beneath his feet and stood steadily on the water.
He followed Bai Mengyao forward.
Along the way, Luo Yu surveyed his surroundings.
Sure enough, workers stood in small groups in the shallow water, using specialized equipment to study the ancient murals on the structures.
They were presumably the Development Team sent by the Ninja Association.
"We still don't know the origins of these ruins."
"But according to the Development Team's preliminary findings, there's a system here that independently generates ninja phantoms for people to challenge."
"The Secret Realm challenges you saw in the waiting area use that technology."
As they walked, Bai Mengyao explained the situation to Luo Yu.
Luo Yu chuckled. "Maybe it was a training ground for ninja in ancient times."
"Perhaps."
Bai Mengyao paused, then continued.
"But the Mechanism Program in this Secret Realm was far too advanced for people at the beginning of the ninja era."
Luo Yu joked, "Could aliens or mutant beasts have built this place?"
Bai Mengyao shook her head. "We don't know."
"Quite a few unknown Secret Realms like this are discovered every year,