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For the Trailblaze squad, scaling the high wall posed little challenge. After so effort, all four mbers successfully infiltrated Belobog.
This was the last human settlent on Jarilo VI, often referred to as the Guardian City, the Everstanding City, and humanity's sole fortress against Frostfall...
Belobog is divided into two main sections: the Overworld and the Underworld.
The Upper Tier handles administration and trade, while the Lower District focuses on energy supply and resource developnt.
However, due to an order issued many years ago, there has been no interaction between the Upper and Lower Districts for quite so ti.
One could liken it to a second Piltover-Zu'an scenario; not identical but strikingly similar.
Upon climbing over the wall, the group of four naturally found themselves in the Overworld, where the sky remains visible. The Underworld, being underground, offers no chance to see the heavens.
Although their clothing clearly differed from that of the locals, nonetheless...
Similarly, they did not attract much attention. At most, a few curious glances were cast their way before everyone went about their business.
"As soon as we entered the city, it's no longer cold." March 7th exhaled a puff of white mist.
Dan Heng replied, "It's to be expected since this is a human settlent; being warr here is quite normal."
"Bochang, do you have any plans next? If not, let's split up and gather information individually... We'll reconvene here in five hours."
Dan Heng turned to look at Bochang. Since they had already entered the city, he wanted to avoid drawing attention with weapons. The black-haired youth left his Vow Spear outside Belobog, buried beneath the icy snow. If needed, he could summon it easily—a convenient advantage.
Stelle's baseball bat wasn't particularly conspicuous, so carrying it posed no issue.
"I don't have specific plans. Let's follow your lead, Dan Heng."
Bochang nodded, and the other two girls expressed their agreent as well.
"March, go with Stelle. Rember... be extrely cautious."
Dan Heng was still uneasy about letting March 7th go alone, but the pink-haired girl seed content with that arrangent.
Bochang pondered for a mont and said, "I just don't know how to effectively gather intelligence..."
Before his transmigration, the black-haired youth was rely a student, not so secret agent, so it was natural he lacked experience in gathering intel.
Stelle chid in, agreeing, " neither."
March 7th patted the gray-haired girl's shoulder and remarked, "No worries, I'll teach you."
"Hmm... This is indeed a problem, considering it's your first mission. However, there's no need to worry. Just treat it like a stroll; walk around the city and see what information you can gather. Whatever remains, leave to . The key is to avoid causing too much commotion—especially you, March."
Dan Heng crossed his arms, recalling his previous missions with March 7th and Welt Yang. Often, Dan Heng and Welt would split up to gather intelligence independently. Therefore...
He was relatively experienced in such tasks.
March 7th placed his hands on his hips and said, "Got it, I won't cause any trouble."
"If sothing does happen, contact us through your phone."
Dan Heng clearly didn't fully trust March 7th and reiterated the reminder multiple tis before parting.
Bochang rubbed his chin and remarked, "Is that so? I thought you'd take along to give so guidance... However, if you need assistance, I can help."
Dan Heng hadn't expected this response from Bochang, but upon careful consideration, teaching him indeed seed like a good idea.
The black-haired youth replied, "Let's pass for now. I prefer exploring on my own; we should all head out separately."
Dan Heng slightly shook his head, unsure of what Bochang was thinking.
Next...
The group of four split into three smaller teams, each proceeding in different directions. Bochang chose the right side, wandering through the streets and alleys, experiencing Belobog's local culture and atmosphere.
After walking so distance, Bochang encountered a rift.
These phenona erged alongside Stellaron, causing continuous spatial distortions that eroded reality and could transform normal people into monstrous beings.
Additionally, within these rifts, various rift creatures spawned.
Rift creatures were generated by assimilating biological data from the rift, resulting in monsters that retained their original forms but with distinct mutations.
Before entering Belobog, Bochang's group had already faced such rift creatures. They either avoided them when possible or dealt with them if avoidance wasn't an option.
At the locations where rifts appeared,
nurous Silvermane Guard soldiers were stationed, ard with long axes and firearms, maintaining a strict blockade around the area.
No one was allowed to pass through.
This was their primary thod of controlling the disasters caused by rifts.
"The rift has spread into the city... I rember this being ntioned in the original plot, hmm... This should count as valuable intel. Note it down, all of it—so we have sothing to discuss later when we return."
With the area sealed off,
Bochang had no choice but to find another route and continue his exploration.
After circling around, Bochang unexpectedly ca across March 7th and Stelle, both gathered near an ice sculpture... seemingly critiquing and discussing sothing.
It seed they had reached the city center now.
Bochang noticed a young girl surrounded by children—Pelageya Sergeyevna, or simply "Pela" for short.
Dressed in the uniform of the Silvermane Guards, she served as their intelligence officer.
As Bochang approached, Pela was explaining the ice sculpture before her to the attentive crowd.
"All right, kids, please take a look at this—the Everwinter Monunt. It was erected to commorate the great Architects. These Architects were followers of Aeon Qlipoth, who foresaw the impending crisis and built the high walls, establishing Belobog to preserve humanity's spark. Even today, they continue managing our city..."
Pela spoke with enthusiasm, while the nearby children listened attentively, including March 7th and Stelle.
Only when Bochang drew near did they notice him. March 7th asked, "Bochang, what brings you here?"
"The path I took had a rift, so I detoured, and then inexplicably..."
Bochang shrugged.
March 7th exclaid in astonishnt, "Has rift corrosion reached even within the city?"
"From what I saw... it seems that way." Bochang nodded.
By now, Pela's introduction had concluded, and she loudly asked, "Does anyone have any questions?"
Stelle glanced at Bochang and March 7th. "It appears Pela knows quite a lot. If there's anything we don't understand, we can ask her... Who should go over?"
"After you called her 'Big Sister Pela' in front of everyone earlier, no way am I going..." March 7th shook her head. "Bochang, why don't you do it?"
Hearing the pink-haired girl expose his montary lapse, Stelle managed an awkward yet courteous smile.
Bochang felt he might have arrived slightly too late.
If he had co earlier, he probably would have witnessed an interesting scene.
"Well, if soone must go, the key question is... What exactly should we ask?"
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