Chapter 1249 - 498: Treasure Hunt Return_2
In the Splendid City, there is a room that has been requisitioned. If anyone notices, they will find that the lights in this room flicker on and off every night.
In the realm of dreams, within Alka’s Dream Bubbles, a secluded space has also been demarcated.
You can always see the silhouettes of souls drifting inside.
There are heavy breathing sounds transmitted around, but they do not spread beyond Alka’s dream. At this time, Alka’s dream is exceptionally strong, rejecting any visitors.
Only the dream creatures in the forest outside gradually get used to these movements.
Outside this enclosed space, many dream creatures occasionally gather.
...
On this day.
The door opens.
A group of people flows in one after another.
"Phew, finally back."
A dusty group enters the living room.
It is Jason and others who spent nearly a year on a treasure hunt outside and have just returned.
Sitting in the living room, writing something on a notebook with a pensive expression, Simon sees Jason and the others return and smiles, putting away the notebook and standing up.
"You’re finally back. This treasure hunt must have been fruitful."
Hearing Simon’s words, Jason smiles and nods.
Several women go upstairs to change into some clean, light clothes and wash away the traces of their journey.
After a while, everyone gathers in the hall again.
"Where are Alka and the others?" Matilda asks, somewhat puzzled.
The rare gathering here is complete except for Alka and two others.
"They should still be resting," Simon says indifferently.
"Resting?" Julia repeats somewhat strangely.
Simon nods, not finding anything strange about it.
"Are they that lazy now? They’ve become so slack," Jason says curiously.
Because it’s been an hour and a half since the curtain of the sky was drawn.
You have to know this is the Endless Sea, where nighttime and daytime are equal.
Normally, one should wake up at night and start doing other things.
Not waking up in the daytime is rare, something that usually happens to Simon rather than others.
"Have you been researching late recently, exhausting your energy?" Matilda asks Simon.
But looking at Simon’s state, it doesn’t seem so. If Simon were engrossed in research, he wouldn’t rest for months, especially now that his strength has grown.
But at this moment, Simon looks exceedingly vigorous; honestly, such a state is rarely seen in Simon.
This indicates that for a long while, Simon’s routine is exceedingly normal, which is quite rare for this research fanatic.
Hearing this, Simon shakes his head: "Our research has been at a bottleneck for a long time.
So, I recently shifted my focus to other directions to see if I can find a substitute and need to consult more books.
Resting and clearing my mind might spark some inspiration."
Beside Simon’s feet, several thick books are piled up, all borrowed from the Great Library.
While everyone is chatting, a spatial crack appears in the center of the living room, opening up like a passage. Alka and three others step out of it.
Looking at the trio’s state.
Everyone notices something off.
Their state differs noticeably from when they left.
They narrow their eyes, observing.
Alka, who walks out at this time, wears a smile, looking invigorated.
Lucilia, in her normal-sized ghost form, wraps her hands around Alka’s shoulders, giggling as she hangs on his back.
Chadite, holding onto Alka’s arm, walks out with him.
The three chat and laugh, discussing something unknown.
But it’s clear the state among the three has become quite intimate and harmonious, far more than before.
It seems normal, but Jason and others, who have acted together for many years, notice something unusual.
It’s too obvious.
"You’re back, you’ve worked hard," Alka says, smiling somewhat surprisedly at the additional people in the living room.
Although he knew Jason and others would return soon.
Chadite and Lucilia also walk over to Julia and the others.
"Did nothing really happen?" Jason asks Simon quietly, sitting beside him.
"What happened?" Simon turns his head, frowning and pondering if there’s an issue.
Watching Simon’s expression, Jason pretty much understands, waves his hand: "Nothing."
Why would he ask Simon this sort of thing?
He starts to converse with the approaching Alka.
Julia takes Chadite’s hand, carefully examining her face.
"What’s wrong?" Noticing Julia’s gaze, Chadite reaches up to touch her own face, questioning in confusion.
Watching Chadite touch her face, with that delicate charm in her motions.
Something’s not right, nine out of ten times it’s not right.
Matilda also looks at Lucilia before turning to exchange glances with Julia.
Along with Ulu Liwus at the side, the three pull the two upstairs.
They go straight to Chadite’s room upstairs.
Inside, a faint, subtle musty smell wafts out as the door opens.