Warlock Apprentice

Chapter 3268: Chapter 3269: Postponed

”Between the temporary settlements of the Yingji Clan and the Divine Eye Tribe lies the Cross All Things House.” Gutalace: ”However, strictly speaking, the Cross All Things House isn’t a typical temporary settlement, because it’s not an open space. It’s a closed space shaped like an office.”

And precisely because it’s a closed space, it’s easier to set up space barriers.

Or rather, the Cross All Things House must have set up space barriers inside the office. Because if it’s not shielded, using the office would be pointless.

So, analyzing these details, the possibility of Sipolov entering the Cross All Things House is the highest.

”But speaking of which, why would Sipolov go to the Cross All Things House? Could it be that the Yingji Clan is going to start another war?” Gutalace muttered softly.

Angel asked in confusion, ”Why do you say that?”

Gutalace: ”Since you traded with Mr. De for Sipolov’s favor, I suppose you have some understanding of Sipolov?”

Even though Gutalace was asking a question, she didn’t wait for Angel to answer and just continued on her own.

”Sipolov’s identity is quite unusual. His grandfather once held the honorary commander title of the Ice Country and was also the teacher of the current Supreme Commander of the Yingji Clan.”

Simply put, Sipolov is connected to the Yingji Clan’s Supreme Commander, who is currently the only Three-Star General of the Ice Country.

And the relationship is quite deep.

Although Sipolov comes from a commander’s family, he prefers to fight on the frontline. It can be said that he was involved in all the recent wars initiated by the Yingji Clan.

And who initiated and commanded the frontline wars?

The Supreme Commander.

With Sipolov backed by the Supreme Commander and himself being a frontline warrior, it’s hard not to read too much into his actions.

After discussing Sipolov, Gutalace started talking about the Cross All Things House.

”It’s said that the Everything House has reached some form of cooperation with the Ice Country.”

The reason isn’t hard to guess. The Ice Country has engaged in external wars for years, and intelligence is crucial to winning wars. Everything House excels in intelligence gathering, standing at the top level in the entire Daylight Mirror Domain.

Therefore, the cooperation between the Ice Country and Everything House, despite being a widely speculated rumor, is highly credible.

Now, with Sipolov suddenly stepping into the Everything House, Gutalace believes it’s very likely a precursor to a new war.

Gutalace confidently shared her speculations.

After listening, Angel also felt that her analysis was logical and plausible. Perhaps a storm of war is indeed brewing far away in the Ice Country.

However, at that moment, Glaipnir silently spoke in the Mind Ribbon: ”Don’t listen to Gutalace’s analysis; her analysis is probably wrong.”

Gutalace: ”...”

Angel: ”???”

Glaipnir continued: ”She speaks so convincingly, as if it’s true. But based on her past records, her accuracy in baseless speculation is infinitely close to zero.”

Gutalace, with a darkened face, refused to accept this and argued back vigorously. But Glaipnir paid her no heed, lightly tossing out one sentence: ”She’s getting flustered.”

Angel didn’t dare to speak while these old foes bickered, just listened silently. Whether Gutalace’s speculations were true or not would be clear when they met Sipolov.

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It didn’t take long before they saw the temporary settlement of the Divine Eye Tribe.

The number of people from the Divine Eye Tribe attending this gathering wasn’t large, possibly less than a hundred. Therefore, their temporary settlement was smaller than those of other races.

Still, it’s more than enough to accommodate them.

Angel initially thought he’d just make do. But upon returning to the temporary settlement of the Divine Eye Tribe, Gutalace waved her hand grandly, getting a delicate purple-eyed girl to clear nearly one-fifth of the space for them.

The area is about the size of a regular church.

As the leader of the Divine Eye Tribe this time, Gutalace’s decisions naturally wouldn’t be opposed by others. Moreover, since the Divine Eye Tribe’s participants are few, even after giving up such a chunk of space, there’s still no sense of crowdedness.

”You can publicly declare this as the ’Dream Mirror Tribe’ temporary settlement; I won’t mind,” Gutalace said and then added, ”You can also, like other temporary settlements, set up your product displays, and I can help you with promotion.”

Glaipnir shook his head: ”There’s no need for all that; the Log-in Device won’t lack market.”

Although they didn’t set up any stalls, for comfort, Angel created a hallucinatory version of a mana hut in the open space.

Moreover, Angel specially simulated the exterior shell of the mana hut to look like clouds, almost identical to the swirling mist below on the cloud soil.

From a distance, you wouldn’t see the mana hut at all, maybe only suspect that the mist is heavier here.

Once inside the mana hut, Gutalace acted like she was at home, lazily leaning back on a cloud-like sofa: ”It’s always nice to have seating. I don’t understand what the participants think this time. As if they all agreed, each is like a walker, without even the slightest thought to decorate the temporary settlements.”

The ”walkers” Gutalace referred to were actually the members of the Divine Eye Tribe who came this time.

Angel noticed earlier while passing through temporary settlements that the Divine Eye Tribe’s had a peculiar style. Apart from a few vendors with stalls, most of the Divine Eye Tribe members sat cross-legged on the cloud soil, silent with closed eyes, seemingly contemplating or meditating.

The Divine Eye Tribe is the quietest temporary settlement Angel has seen since arriving at the cloud soil.

”They’re all in meditation. Reportedly, they want to clear their minds before the display platform opens to better listen.” Gutalace shrugged.

Although she appreciates the younger generation’s earnest cultivation, cultivating to the point of neglecting basic logistics is no fun.

Luckily, Angel and the others came, allowing Gutalace to enjoy the amenities of the mana hut.

Thinking this, Gutalace reached out, lightly brushing with her hand, and the cloud wall opened like a window, clearly showing the outside scenery and the mist-shrouded display platform nearby.

”When the display platform officially opens, the mist will disperse.” Gutalace explained, ”From the current state of the mist, it won’t be long before it clears.”

Angel followed Gutalace’s gaze.

He had noticed earlier that the display platform was quite large and somewhat shaped like a triangular peak. At the time, Angel couldn’t fathom why it was in such a form.

Being too far away and too blurry then made it hard to guess. Observing closely now, even with the platform still shrouded in mist, its overall condition is perceptible.

Angel initially described the display platform as a ”triangular peak” because of its enormous size. This immense size not only manifesting in its cross-section but also vertically extending deeply and solidly. In principle, a display platform, even if large, shouldn’t be so massive that it takes exhibitors several minutes just to reach the center point on stage.

At that time, Angel found it strange, but now he understood the reason.

Because it was not just ”one” exhibition platform, but a total of forty-five exhibition platforms stacked together.

The platforms were entirely made of crystal shells and divided into nine layers. From bottom to top, each layer had a corresponding number of platforms, with the ninth layer having nine platforms, the eighth layer having eight platforms, up to the very top with only one platform.

It was precisely because of this tiered stacking upward that it resembled a triangular peak.

The reason for so many platforms was mainly due to the large number of participating tribes. If there was only one exhibition platform, with each tribe taking half an hour to present, it would take several months to complete this exhibition conference.

To speed up the progress of the gathering, such a large number of exhibition platforms were arranged.

According to Gutalace’s introduction, although there were many exhibition platforms, it wouldn’t be chaotic. When the exhibition begins, the Giant City Spirit will use special means to connect each temporary zone. If you are interested in any platform, it will be enlarged in front of you, while the others will have their sound and image blocked.

Therefore, multiple platforms can exhibit simultaneously.

The only thing to note is that the only platform at the top of the ”triangular high platform” is the main exhibition platform.

The main exhibition platform will open on the first day, with each tribe’s participants being led by their leaders to present their exhibition list on the main platform.

Afterwards, if anyone is interested in the content on the list, they will find the corresponding platform in the subsequent days to focus on detailed exhibitions.

After the first day ends, the main exhibition platform will close and will not reopen until the last day of the gathering. Of course, this is just the general arrangement, and special situations might be exceptions.

After understanding the specific rules of the platforms, Angel couldn’t help but sigh, it’s like a live stream with multiple channels...

Unexpectedly, this method of exhibition probably came from the Pi Luoxiu clan.

One has to say, the Pi Luoxiu clan is at the forefront of creativity among all races.

If the Pi Luoxiu clan could develop in the Wilderness of Dreams, it wouldn’t be long before the Mother Tree network would be fully explored by them.

As Angel silently lamented, a light suddenly shone.

Everyone looked curiously towards the source of the light and found it coming from the exhibition book opened in Glaipnir’s hand, who was sitting opposite.

”What’s going on?” Luigi asked curiously.

Glaipnir: ”The exhibition book has sent an announcement that today’s exhibition will start in twenty minutes.”

”In twenty minutes?” Luigi was taken aback: ”Is this a delay?”

Based on the previous timeline, the exhibition was to start in five minutes, but now it mentioned starting in twenty minutes, clearly a fifteen-minute delay.

Glaipnir nodded: ”It is delayed, but the announcement didn’t specify the reason.”

”Could it be that the Pika Sage talked about the Calamity Puppet, causing the delay?” Luigi muttered.

”I don’t know.” Glaipnir: ”But if the delay was truly due to the Calamity Puppet information, it would likely be more than just a fifteen-minute delay.”

After a pause, Glaipnir continued: ”From my speculation, the delay is most likely related to Yusen and the Singer Clan.”

From Glaipnir’s perspective, three major variables could affect this exhibition. From small to large, they are Yusen and the arrival of the Singer Clan, the appearance of the Log-in Device, and the information about the Calamity Puppet.

Although the Log-in Device has already appeared in the exhibition book, it will take some time for it to get the attention of all tribes. The Calamity Puppet issue probably won’t be known by everyone so early.

Setting aside these two variables, the only variable left is Yusen and the Singer Clan.

However, precisely what they did to cause the delay is unknown.

Of course, there’s also the possibility of other variables.

”Since the exhibition is delayed, why don’t we go find Sipolov first?” Luigi turned to look at Angel.

Earlier, they worried about missing the exhibition, so they didn’t go to Sipolov immediately. But now that it’s delayed, it’s a good time to meet Sipolov.

Angel nodded, as he had the same thought.

”I won’t accompany you. Suddenly, there are more inquiries here.” Glaipnir’s eyes remained on the exhibition book, as there was temporarily no ”customer service,” and she had to act as a substitute.

There were many inquiries, but Glaipnir could see that most of these inquirers had ulterior motives, showing little interest in the Log-in Device and instead beating around the bush to ask her for divination.

However, although many had ulterior motives, there were still a few genuinely curious about the Log-in Device. The few clients Glaipnir was talking to at that moment were genuinely curious about the Log-in Device.

Gutalace: ”I’m not going either. The Dog Deacon is here this time, and I don’t want my true intentions seen through by the Dog Deacon.”

Angel didn’t mind and looked back at Luigi and Laplace.

Luigi had already stated his intention to go.

Laplace then directly stood up: ”Let’s go together. It’s just right; I also want to check out the meatball.”

Aside from checking on the meatball, Laplace also had some interest in the Cross All Things House... the last time they saw the meatball, it explicitly mentioned joining the Cross All Things House, but rarely talked about the situation inside.

Laplace could tell that the meatball deliberately avoided the topic.

At that time, Laplace didn’t pay much attention, but now, after learning from Gutalace about the special nature of the All Things House, she developed some interest in this organization.

After the three of them left the Mana Hut, they walked all the way north.

After not long, they saw a duplex double-story office, surrounded by a wall.

This unique building was the only one of its kind on this Cloud Soil.

Presumably, this office should be the Cross All Things House.

Observing outside the wall, Angel found the door to the All Things House was open, with personnel from various tribes coming and going, and there was no staff from the All Things House stopping them, so it seemed they could enter.

Passing through the wall, they could see the full view of the inner office.

The office style resembled an attic where humans lived. At the top of the attic hung a flag, with a bright red background and a black bat showing a sideways face and pale tusks in the center.

This pattern was the emblem of the Cross All Things House.