Pillar of Yita

Yet Fang Hong could see at a glance what the military was up to. Wasn’t it obvious? At this time, in this place, such a coincidence? Quite the coincidence, you’re conducting a military exercise too? Besides, even if he couldn’t see through it, the passage permit attached to the end of the email was enough to explain everything.

But he knew others wouldn’t be aware of the relationship between the Seven Seas Brigade and the military.

Looking at that passage permit, he couldn’t speak for a long time. He had worked tirelessly to establish a cooperative relationship with the military, who had promised to support the Seven Seas Brigade from behind. But he never expected that this support would come before them in such a time and manner.

A military exercise—

The chase that had been giving him headaches was surprisingly resolved in such a way.

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Over the next two days, the posts on the community continued to ferment, attracting more and more discussion, with the hype even reaching the top ten in the community at one point. It even alerted the community officials who sent him an email to discuss the monetization of this series of posts.

But Fang Hong directly set do not disturb, as more and more people participated, he instead distanced himself, becoming an observer. The more people discuss this matter, someone will always verify the truth, and since he hadn’t lied, people can always find the truth themselves.

At least part of the truth—

Big Cat People and Tang Xin were right, the Invokers have a strong subjective initiative, this world needs not just heroes, but a force strong enough to propel it.

After contacting Su Changfeng, Sophie sent him a message not long afterward—the Silver Weslan princess was quite in tune with the news, once she heard the military was conducting exercises around the Old World’s Ladder, she guessed it might be related to the Seven Seas Brigade’s matters in Nogness.

Furthermore, Sophie somehow managed to gather information about the situation beneath Mount Pieriad, asking him about Toragotos, apparently Su Changfeng kept this highly confidential, even from his own daughter.

Fang Hong couldn’t help recalling the mysterious young man named Rolin.

And Sophie, along with Xi, appeared on the other side of the communication screen, she waved to Fang Hong and said: ”Ade, actually, the reason I found you this time is because of another matter.”

”What is it?”

”Do you know where we are currently?”

Fang Hong was slightly stunned, thinking, young lady, didn’t you already mention this last time? But suddenly he was taken aback, instinctively saying: ”Aquilaer’s Gate?”

”Impressive,” Sophie looked at him in surprise: ”How did you suddenly get smart, guessing it right immediately.”

What do you mean by how did I suddenly get smart, I’ve always been smart, okay? Fang Hong couldn’t help grumbling inwardly. But the reason he guessed this wasn’t due to a sudden inspiration, it was because it was a very special place—Aquilaer’s Gate, also known as the Domain Gate—the starting point of the Continent Bridge.

After passing through this natural spectacle, one embarks on the path to the Second World. It’s a one-way ticket, once entered, there’s no return. Even when reaching the Second World, one must wait until reaching level fifty and obtain the world seal to return to the First World.

But achieving max level is easier said than done? Even for this Silver Weslan Little Princess, it might be a considerably long time.

Sophie’s expression grew calmer: ”Ade, we’re about to pass through Aquilaer’s Gate, you should know what that means. I don’t have many friends in the First World, aside from Dianmo and the others, you count as one, and after heading to the Second World, contacting you won’t be as easy—”

Fang Hong was silent for a moment, seriously nodding.

”Ade,” the Silver Weslan princess was somewhat serious, ”you should also seriously consider seeking an opportunity to head to the Second World... Stargate Port Zone C plans are underway, and as more people enter this world, the tickets will become more scarce... You’re not really planning to stay in the First World until reaching level fifty before heading to the Second World, are you?”

It seemed Sophie and Xi were already on the airship, with severe interference appearing as they approached Aquilaer’s Gate.

Her voice also became distorted: ”Remember what you said earlier, I’ll be waiting over there for you, remember not to make me wait too long.”

Then all the images turned into countless snowflakes, and the sound abruptly disappeared.

Fang Hong quietly remained stunned for a moment, before turning around. Since the communication screen was projected from the crystal in the Captain’s Room, Ai Xiaoxiao behind him watched the disappearing image and blinked, unable to suppress her curiosity as she asked him: ”Big Cousin, did they just head to that legendary Second World?”

’Legendary Second World’ this weird description made Fang Hong unable to help feeling amused, even dulling the melancholy of learning that Sophie and the others went to the Second World, he nodded and said: ”Yes.”

Ai Xiaoxiao slightly opened her small mouth, gazing in that direction, contemplating for a moment. No one knew what that little mind of hers was thinking, but after a while, she asked again:

”But wasn’t it said that you have to reach max level in the First World before you can go to the Second World? Wasn’t that pretty sister the Silver Weslan princess, I recognize her, but haven’t they not reached level fifty yet?”

Fang Hong was taken aback by this, it was a very basic question for every Invoker heading to Eteliria. If you don’t yearn for the Second World, then why come to this world at all? But if you truly want to answer this question well, it’s not that simple.

It must start from what the Second World is.

That would be a long story—a tale too lengthy to tell—

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