Invasion [Guide/Sentinel] Section 57

Xiao Mu was completely dumbfounded.

[Hehe, he is reluctant to part with it]
[Hurry, hurry feed it to him, right in front of him]
[Reluctant yet still willing to share it voluntarily, what a strange person]
[Not delicious, I've been tricked]
[Why did the emotion he transmitted make this thing smell so good?]
[Not delicious, just like that apple, I've been tricked]
[Stinky seal]

In the Contamination Zone, there is also a distinction between "daytime" and "nighttime."

The switching rules between daytime and nighttime vary in every Contamination Zone. During the "daytime," most aberrant species within the Contamination Zone are inactive, lying dormant with little movement. Entering the Contamination Zone to engage in activities at that time is relatively safe.

However, when "nighttime" arrives, the entire Contamination Zone turns into a hell haunted by various monsters, and ordinary people basically cannot survive the night.

The sentinels spread out the map, called out to Lin Yuan, and began discussing the plan after entering.

"We will enter at the very beginning of the daytime. Our destination is Shanan Bay." Little Bird pointed at the topography map. "We must come out before nightfall. The distance is not far, so there is plenty of time. Everyone stay sharp and don't let anything go wrong."

Lin Yuan's target was a sunken ship inside the No. 5 Contamination Zone.

There was sufficient evidence showing that this giant warship from the Old Era, the *Mary*, carried countless treasures and sank within Shanan Bay during humanity's most glorious era. For thousands of years, countless people had searched for it without finding a single clue.

However, shortly before, when a severe expansion event occurred in the No. 5 Contamination Zone, someone witnessed the giant *Mary* miraculously emerging to the surface like a ghost, looking brand new and brilliantly lit, before disappearing several hours later.

Only then did people realize that the *Mary* was hidden right inside the No. 5 Contamination Zone.

Little Bird said the mission assigned by the Special Research Institute this time was no big deal.

The location of the shipwreck was not far, and a single "daytime" was more than enough for a round trip.

Ever since the *Mary* was discovered, the White Tower had dispatched wave after wave of search parties.

Whatever could be salvaged had pretty much already been salvaged. Even their squad had been sent in several times, making them very familiar with that stretch of the seabed.

The only thing they needed to do was probably to ensure the safety of Lin Yuan, the Guide.

Actually, they would have preferred Lin Yuan to stay at the outpost. If he wanted to find anything, he could just mention it and let them go in and look for it.

They felt that this was more convenient and safer for everyone, far superior to bringing an inexperienced and completely combat-incapable personnel into the Contamination Zone.

The White Tower frequently issued search missions to the outpost. Most of the time, they directly specified the items to be searched for. Sometimes, however, they would dispatch a researcher down like this, whom they would escort into the Contamination Zone.

Most of these researchers were looking for some covert, closely guarded, and confidential matters.

The sentinels couldn't be bothered to ask questions. They were only responsible for assisting and providing protection during the journey.

Most researchers from the capital looked down on the sentinels at the outpost. The sentinels knew this and reciprocated their disdain for those arrogant researchers.

To be honest, if they encountered extreme situations where they couldn't even protect themselves, Little Bird felt she would resolutely abandon the dragging-feet researcher, prioritizing her own life and the lives of her brothers.

But this time was different. No matter what, they wanted to protect Guide Lin, who had entered with them.

This was the order given by the Outpost Commander before departure, and it was also the heartfelt wish of every single one of them.

Therefore, the ones entering this time were the strongest sentinels of the outpost. They had even brought in Xiao Mu, whose spiritual form was a seal, to assist in accelerating the underwater mission and ensuring foolproof success.

After finishing lunch and preparing their weapons, when the sun reached its highest point in the sky, Little Bird stood up, checked her watch, and said, "Alright, let's go in."

The group proceeded on foot along the road.

The road, desolate for years, was covered with moss, and the wild grass on both sides grew taller than a person.

At high noon, insects hummed and birds sang. Walking in the shadows of the vegetation felt like walking outside the wilderness.

The huge red warning sign arrived.

Stepping past it, with the very next step, the surrounding scenery completely changed.

The street was still that same street, and the buildings vaguely retained the same style.

Only the street suddenly became clean and tidy, stretching straight into the distance. It was as if time had suddenly reversed; the moss was gone, and the wild grass had vanished.

The buildings along the road looked brand new, soft lights still shone from the windows, and faint whispers drifted through the air.

It was as if people were living inside those tightly shuttered houses.

Yet this was a Contamination Zone populated only by aberrations.

The midday sunlight was gone, and hazy stars hung in the sky.

It was not normal starlight, but rather resembled a master oil painter's work, with rich yellows and mottled blues slowly swirling in the air.

"Follow me, and don't touch anything randomly," Little Bird said, taking the lead and walking forward.

She didn't look at the map, her footsteps didn't pause for a second, and she marched forward swiftly all the way.

She crossed quiet alleys, turned through intersecting roads, and ran down the cluttered stairs of the retaining wall, just as if she had lived in this place since childhood.

"Little Bird used to be a resident of District 5," Tiger softly told Lin Yuan. "Ten years ago, there was a massive expansion here that engulfed her home."

He glanced at the female sentinel running ahead to scout the path, fearing she might overhear, and said nothing more.

How Little Bird managed to escape from the Contamination Zone back then, and whether her family was still alive—there was no need to bring up the story behind those events.

Among the residents living near the Contamination Zone, who didn't have a few painful memories they couldn't bear to touch?

Under Little Bird's guidance, they quickly arrived at that beach.

The beach was golden, resembling the color of genuine gold. The sea water was like a mirror, reflecting the beautiful, starry, oil-painting-like sky.

The whole world felt like someone's dream.

Something massive was slumbering within this dream.

The sentinels quickly found two small boats. The boats slipped into the water without a sound, silently sailing across the mirror-like sea surface.

For a moment, heaven and earth blurred into one, and as the boats traveled upon the water, it felt as though they were walking through the starry sky.

Everyone's movements were quiet, as if they were afraid of disturbing something.

"We've arrived," Little Bird said suddenly.

The two small boats came to a halt, tiny ripples swaying at their sterns. Looking down, the water mirror reflected the brilliant galaxy, concealing anything on the seabed from view.

"Relax. I've been down to this place many times," Xiao Mu said, taking off his upper garment to reveal his slender arms, preparing to jump into the water.

"Wait a minute," Lin Yuan called out to stop him. "Can you share your vision with me?"

Xiao Mu didn't understand. "Share what?"

A cool sensation, originating from nowhere, touched the center of his brow.

"Just like this," Lin Yuan said.

Xiao Du blinked, discovering that although he was standing opposite Lin Yuan and looking right at Lin Yuan, he could miraculously see his own face at the same time—through Lin Yuan's perspective.

This was shared vision. Being able to see the world through another person's eyes simultaneously.