"Break through?"
Luo Qingyan was stunned.
"You mean, you're going to break through their barrier blockade?"
Lin Ran nodded:
"That's for sure..."
"Now those Forgotten Ones are directly attacking us without even pretending anymore, are we still going to indulge them?"
"If we don't smash these guys' heads, we'll be letting them down for their arrogance!"
"Also, the Forgotten Ones' barrier doesn't seem to be going away on its own anytime soon. We can't just do nothing and be trapped inside, can we?"
"Who knows how long we'll be trapped if that's the case..."
"Not to mention that this barrier is likely aimed at us, so waiting to die is unacceptable no matter what."
Luo Qingyan nodded.
By now, she was beginning to give up on thinking and was simply following Lin Ran's rhythm:
"So, before that, can I ask a very idiotic question?"
Lin Ran looked at her strangely but didn't say much:
"Ask away..."
"Do we need to be so formal between us?"
Luo Qingyan then nodded and said with difficulty:
"So, are we truly in the real world in this area we are currently in?"
"Could it be that due to the rupture of space-time, we've been teleported to another dimension or otherworldly realm?"
"Or perhaps, the environment we are currently in is actually from a parallel world or an illusionary construct?"
Lin Ran was taken aback:
"Why do you ask?"
"I don't know what you're agonizing over, but I can tell you with absolute authority..."
"The area we are currently in is indeed the real world."
"Are you asking so many unrelated things because you've read too many transmigration novels?"
Luo Qingyan's face twisted:
"Not at all!"
"I was just thinking, if the world we are currently in is truly the real world, those people shouldn't have been so ruthless..."
"But I never expected them to be so vicious and directly obliterate the residents of at least one county town."
"This is simply beyond mad!"
"I can only say thank goodness this isn't within Longguo's borders... otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable."
Lin Ran smiled:
"If it were within Longguo's borders, these guys wouldn't have been able to set up a barrier of this magnitude at all."
"If they had tried to force their way through, they wouldn't have lasted until we acted; the mighty figures of Longguo would have reduced them to ashes."
"It's only because they are in a border country like Sakura Nation that these scattered remnants can be so arrogant..."
"If they encountered any real formidable opponents, they would have no time to escape!"
"As for their ruthlessness... after all, these Forgotten Ones are also considered alien beings; it's normal for them not to cherish life."
"But since it's not our people who are dying, there's no need to worry about this."
Luo Qingyan nodded helplessly:
"Alright..."
"So, what should we do now?"
"Should we just gather all our energy and blast through this barrier?"
Lin Ran was speechless:
"That's utter nonsense..."
"When have you ever seen someone break through a barrier like that? You're a brute, aren't you?"
"Unless the difference in energy is huge, then brute force might be possible..."
"And now, it's not that they have a huge difference from me; it's that they are overwhelming me. It would be a miracle to break through by force."
"So, what we need to do is to first remove the key foundations of this formation, and then capture their 'eye' in one fell swoop!"
Luo Qingyan was completely lost and sighed:
"Alright, alright..."
"I don't understand what you're saying about formations, foundations, and eyes."
"I'll just be a loyal subordinate and follow you. That's all I can do..."
"Tell me, what do we do now!"
Lin Ran nodded:
"According to my observations, the great formation formed by these Forgotten Ones consists of eighteen foundation components and one 'eye' component."
"This means that there are likely at least eighteen Forgotten Ones involved, as each foundation requires at least one dedicated person to be responsible for its release."
"And these eighteen foundations correspond to the eighteen gray stars in the sky..."
"As for the origin of these stars, I am indeed unaware."
"The only thing I can be sure of is that the eighteen stars in the sky should be projections from the foundation components."
"In other words, as long as we can destroy those eighteen gray stars one by one, and then capture the red moon that serves as the 'eye', we can successfully break the formation and escape this barrier..."
Luo Qingyan suddenly understood:
"That doesn't sound too difficult."
Lin Ran rolled his eyes:
"But the problem is, we need to find the true location of these eighteen gray stars first..."
"Due to the influence of their calamitous power, I cannot accurately pinpoint their positions."
"However, there are always exceptions. Right now, I happen to have a breakthrough point."
"I have to thank that Mirage Beast quite a bit..."
"Due to the Mirage Beast's racial characteristics, although its life escaped my grasp, I was able to accurately determine the location of the Mirage Pearl through its connection with the Mirage Pearl."
"I believe that place will at least have one 'eye'..."
"With the analysis of that 'eye', it might be possible to pull out the radish and bring out the mud, and find all the other 'eyes' as well!"
Luo Qingyan nodded:
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
"Who knows what will happen in this strange barrier. It's never good to stay inside for too long."
"If we can break it as soon as possible, it's best not to wait a single second..."
Lin Ran nodded, but just as he was about to say something more, a violent roar of waves suddenly erupted from the sea not far from them.
"What's that sound?"
Because the change came so suddenly and loudly, even Lin Ran was startled.
By the time he reacted, he quickly turned his gaze towards the sea.
Then, what appeared on the sea made him extremely surprised.
On the surface of the sea, which was originally as calm as the sky, there was a wave that arose without wind.
And judging by the momentum of the surge, it seemed to be aimed at submerging the entire Kyushu Island...