Chapter 1193
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Chapter 1193 Ten Imperial Guards
“Time’s up, let’s begin.”
01 stood in the center of the hall, speaking in a low voice that echoed under the spacious arched dome.
Lin Qiye glanced around. After he entered, several more people had arrived at the gathering. Now the last number had reached 38.
35 agents and 3 gods hidden among them began an absurd and mysterious gathering in the remnants of the mist.
“There are many newcomers attending the gathering for the first time, so I’ll repeat the rules,” 01’s voice sounded mechanical, without a trace of emotion.
“First, during the gathering, unless someone voluntarily reveals it, it is forbidden to inquire about or investigate anyone’s identity information.”
“Second, during the gathering, any form of violent conflict is prohibited. If there are disagreements in transactions, you may apply to me for arbitration.”
“Third, to ensure the safety of all participants, when the gathering ends, everyone will leave in numerical order, with five-minute intervals between each person.”
“Fourth, before entering the gathering, I have already verified and registered each of your divine void information. Of course, this information is now known only to me. However, if there is information fraud or falsification during transactions, I will issue an agent wanted order afterward, subjecting the falsifier to pursuit and assassination by all divine agents worldwide.
At the same time, I want to remind everyone that what maintains order at this gathering is merely one of my avatars, and information files are backed up elsewhere. So for any fools with the idea that ‘if I kill you, no one will know,’ please abandon such thoughts early on.”
After hearing these four rules, Lin Qiye whispered in surprise:
“I have to say, this agents’ gathering is quite well-organized.”
“Of course. If this gathering itself had problems, it wouldn’t attract so many agents wanting to participate every year,” He Lin glanced at the figure on the stage and continued,
“And it’s said that the agents’ gatherings for more than thirty consecutive years have all been organized by him… this 01 is definitely no ordinary person.”
On the stage, 01 paused briefly, then continued:
“After the gathering begins, everyone will stand up in numerical order to ask all participants about clues they want to know or items they’re seeking.
If anyone present knows the answer, they can choose to share the information publicly or take a number token for one-on-one private transactions after the general discussion.
Now, let’s start with number 02.”
As 01 finished speaking, his figure flickered and disappeared from the center of the hall, reappearing in a corner of the venue, quietly observing everyone present.
Among the crowd, the figure with “02” written on the hood brim slowly stood up.
“I want to know the exact location of the Indian Temple of Gods.”
The exact location of the Temple of Gods?
Lin Qiye looked at this figure with surprise.
He didn’t know the answer to this question, but he was indeed curious… but what he was more curious about was who this 02 was. Why was he looking for the Indian Temple of Gods, and what was his purpose?
Not just Lin Qiye, but basically all the agents present had this question in mind.
Soon, a hand was raised.
“I know,” the figure numbered 17 spoke hoarsely. “I choose to trade.”
From a distance, 01 flicked a finger, and a silver coin engraved with ’17’ flew out, landing in the hand of 02 on the stage.
“After the public discussion ends, go to the second floor with this coin to find number 17 for a private transaction,” 01 said calmly.
02 glanced at 17, gripped the coin tightly, and sat down.
With 02’s inquiry concluded, Lin Qiye’s gaze fell on 03 not far away.
03 was one of the three gods hidden among them.
His purpose for coming here might be revealed in his question, Lin Qiye thought secretly.
To Lin Qiye’s disappointment, 03 merely stood up for a few seconds before sitting back down without saying a word.
“What does that mean?” Lin Qiye asked, puzzled.
“It means he doesn’t want anything,” He Lin explained from the side.
“Not everyone who comes here has a specific need. Some might just be here to listen to information that can be shared openly, or to see if there’s something others need that they happen to possess, for potential trades.”
Lin Qiye nodded.
04 was like 03, just standing up and sitting down without asking anything.
05 stood up next: “I want to know how to infiltrate Great Xia.”
Under his hood, Lin Qiye raised an eyebrow.
The voice echoed in the spacious hall, but no one raised a hand to answer. After about ten seconds, someone finally spoke leisurely:
“You… must be a newcomer to the gathering, right?”
05 didn’t speak, implicitly confirming this answer.
“Among everyone here, who doesn’t want to know how to infiltrate Great Xia? Who doesn’t want to discover Great Xia’s secrets and report back for merit?” the person continued.
“A few months ago, with some special divine voids, one could still infiltrate Great Xia’s territory, but now it’s as difficult as ascending to heaven.
Great Xia’s borders are guarded by war fortresses, with aircraft and vessels patrolling and searching, plus an invisible dream net. Any living creature with thoughts entering Great Xia’s territory will be instantly sensed.
The moment you step into Great Xia’s border, within twenty seconds, large numbers of troops, Night Watchers, and even Great Xia’s gods will conduct carpet searches within a hundred-mile radius. You couldn’t sneak in unnoticed even if you turned into a fly.
Besides, even if you did sneak in, what then?
A few months ago, agents of Gaia, Asura, and Loki rushed in together, and in the end, only one made it out alive… do you think you’re stronger than the [Ten Imperial Guards]?”
05’s fists clenched. After standing in silence for a moment, he snorted coldly and sat down.
“[Ten Imperial Guards], what’s that?” Lin Qiye’s eyes were full of confusion.
“In the circle of divine agents, it refers to the ten agents with the highest combat power, those closest to the door of godhood,” He Lin explained patiently.
“Agents, in a sense, are just tools of the gods, but undeniably, they possess part of divine power. If the god behind them falls, they do have a slight chance of seizing the divine law and ascending to become a new god…
But this is extremely difficult. Let’s not even talk about how a human body could snatch the law from other gods of the same system; even if they obtained the law, a human body simply couldn’t withstand the power of divine law and would soon dissipate.
So, it’s just a beautiful fantasy for them.
But humans always need some fantasies as motivation. Based on comprehensive combat power, historical achievements, and the divine forces they represent, they’ve ranked the ten agents standing at the forefront of godhood as the [Ten Imperial Guards].
The Gaia agent they just mentioned ranks tenth among the [Ten Imperial Guards],
And Loki’s agent, Si Xiaonan… ranks fifth.”
