Chapter 849 - 692: Colorless Forbidden Land
The letter is filled with densely packed small characters, but after reading it through, it only conveys one meaning, which is a call for help.
However, it does not mention the cause of the SOS or why assistance is needed.
From the latest writing style, it can be seen that the sender was in quite a hurry at the time, leading to inconsistencies in the content.
Qin An put down the letter, lightly tapping the table with his fingers, a trace of contemplation flickering in his eyes.
Emperor Xuanwu saw Qin An deep in thought and remained silent, patiently waiting.
After about half an incense stick’s time, Qin An finally looked up and spoke.
"Your Majesty, you should know more about this, right?"
He pondered for a long time, ultimately attributing the so-called "SOS" to those Forbidden Area traitors.
After all, it is only that group of traitors who could cause these Defenders to send a rescue letter to Qin An.
But what exactly is the situation, how did it happen, and how can it be resolved?
Qin An felt that no one else could provide an answer, only Emperor Xuanwu might be able to give him one.
Emperor Xuanwu paused briefly before pouring a cup of tea and handing it to Qin An, indicating for Qin An to drink slowly and listen to him speak.
Qin An wasn’t verbose; he lifted the steaming hot tea and slowly took a sip.
Just as he took a sip, Emperor Xuanwu began to speak slowly.
"After receiving this letter, I dispatched many people from the Evil Extermination Bureau to the Forbidden Area where the incident occurred, but they reported back saying they couldn’t enter it at all."
"The Forbidden Area seems to be sealed off by an invisible barrier; people from the outside cannot enter, and I even ordered the General to try breaking through it, to no avail."
"I also personally attempted, but even with my strength at the Celestial Human Realm, there was no way to break through this barrier, showing just how solid it is."
Upon hearing this, Qin An put down his cup and stared at the rising mist, his brows slightly furrowing: "If this is true, then the sturdiness of the barrier is unimaginable."
"In other words, those Defenders of the Forbidden Area are now like prisoners in a cage, trapped inside. They can’t get out, and we can’t send anyone in to assist."
Thinking briefly, Qin An quickly analyzed the current situation.
He estimated that the SOS letter was thrown out the moment the barrier was raised; only this reason could cause the contents of the SOS letter to be so rushed, leaving no time to write more.
Emperor Xuanwu nodded and said: "You’re right. Later, I mobilized the entire Evil Extermination Bureau from the Daqian Kingdom, from the capital to other cities, to head to various Forbidden Areas, only to receive unfavorable results."
"That is, none of these areas can be entered. They all have invisible barriers, isolating them from everything outside. Therefore, I now have a bold speculation."
Qin An rotated the tea cup with his fingertips. After a long time, he raised his eyes and said: "Your Majesty suspects this matter is related to the Forbidden Area traitors, and perhaps they have a crazy plan to erase the Forbidden Areas defended by those Defenders?"
Emperor Xuanwu nodded, making no attempts to hide his intentions, instead pointing his index finger towards the adjacent map.
The map marked all the Forbidden Areas, each highlighted with special colors by Emperor Xuanwu.
"Every Defender of the Forbidden Area is our most effective force against the Heavenly Demons. They have existed for a long time and are incredibly powerful, but if they truly encounter such a calamity, we will lose many main forces, making the descent of the Heavenly Demons even more smooth."
After experiencing so many things, Qin An was naturally clear about all this.
He thought for a moment before saying: "They asked me to head to the Forbidden Area, probably because I might be able to penetrate the invisible barrier, though it wasn’t specified which Forbidden Area I should go to."
With the conversation here, Qin An already understood the scenario to a great extent.
The Defenders insisted on him going because he might be able to get through that invisible barrier.
And his identity as the Savior is the reliance that might aid these Forbidden Areas.
He had already stayed in the Imperial Palace for quite some time, and without incidents, he would have stayed longer.
But now, since trouble had arisen, Qin An felt he couldn’t stay here any longer.
After analyzing the opponent’s schemes, the seriousness of this matter had elevated to a level that has to be prioritized.
If left unchecked, those traitors might disrupt proceedings and the Defenders could face complete annihilation.
Besides those traitors, there’s also the Celestial Demon Envoy group, and even more dauntingly, the Celestial Demon General Envoy currently controlling the entire situation.
Any one of them is enough to stir up monstrous waves in the Forbidden Area.
And Qin An, as the Savior, must also consider himself.
If the Heavenly Demons indeed descend, they would probably target him first.
The Heavenly Demons had long locked onto his aura, never ceasing even till now.
If so, before the Heavenly Demons descend, eliminating the traitors loyal to the Heavenly Demons would greatly reduce the threat to Qin An.
The matter seems complex, and it’s a disaster for the Defenders, but Qin An feels that if handled properly, it could potentially bring some opportunity.
For instance, using this chance to significantly weaken the power of the traitors.