Chapter 692
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Chapter 692: Human Circle
Mist.
Japan’s coastline.
The fierce wind swept through the waves, rolling and howling beneath the dead silence of the sky. Amidst the chaotic mist, a faint light flickered into view.
It was a ship, not large in size, violently swaying between the waves. At the bow stood a graceful figure dressed in a deep blue robe, holding a long black box. She stood there quietly, unmoved by the crashing waves against the deck, as steadfast as a rock.
The seawater flowed back into the ocean from the deck, yet the girl remained completely dry, not even glancing at the water. She simply stared into the mist ahead, where the vague outline of land gradually emerged.
Wu Xiangnan stood in the cabin, controlling the ship while his gaze fell on the girl at the bow, his expression somewhat helpless.
“This girl… really doesn’t care about her life.”
He glanced at the nautical chart beside him. They were nearing the end of this sea area, entering the territory of Japan, and the meeting point with the Shangye Society mentioned by Zuo Qing should be nearby…
Just as Wu Xiangnan was carefully observing his surroundings, a red dot suddenly lit up on the screen, approaching the ship at an astonishing speed from afar!
Its speed was too fast, completely surpassing that of any sea vessel, and it didn’t seem human at all. Wu Xiangnan turned to look in the direction from which the red dot was coming, and saw a white figure, like a sharp arrow, rapidly closing in amidst the rolling waves!
At the bow.
The girl, Jialan, who was gazing into the distance, seemed to sense something. Her brow furrowed, and the long black box in her hand suddenly opened, revealing a golden spear that shot out!
She grasped the spear, her figure swaying as she instantly dashed to the other side of the deck, thrusting the spear toward the direction of the approaching white figure. A thick golden beam of light shot forth, piercing through the deep sea!
Boom—!!!
A massive column of water erupted, lifting the ship directly, and after a brief moment of weightlessness, it crashed heavily back onto the surface of the sea.
Amidst the violent swaying, Jialan still tightly held onto the golden spear, her eyes fixed on that spot in the sea.
In the two years she had drifted alone in the mist, she had encountered such “mysterious” attacks from the depths of the sea almost every day. Now, responding to such sudden crises had become an instinct ingrained in her bones.
At the same time, a white figure emerged from the waves, standing in mid-air above the sea surface. His slightly curled golden hair swayed gently in the wind, and he held a Western knight’s sword, confronting Jialan at the bow.
As Jialan clearly saw the person’s appearance, a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes.
Not “mysterious”? Is he a person?
With white skin, golden curls, blue pupils, and a high nose… he doesn’t look like someone from the Great Xia, does he?
A Westerner?
Just as Jialan was puzzled, the man spoke first, his tone seemingly quite displeased:
“Hey, what are you doing? I almost got hit by your spear!”
This golden-haired, blue-eyed man spoke standard Mandarin, even with a hint of a northeastern accent, sounding somewhat awkward.
Jialan stood frozen in place.
“You must be the Night Watchers from Great Xia, right?” The man glanced at Wu Xiangnan, who had just stepped out of the cabin, and continued, “I am the sixth envoy of the Shangye Society, code-named ‘Knight,’ serving as the ‘Sentinel’ for this operation to destroy the ‘Human Circle’ in Japan’s Takamagahara.”
One of our own…
Jialan silently lowered her golden spear, apologizing, “I’m sorry… I… got used to it.”
She paused, “I am Jialan, a member of the fifth special team of the Great Xia Night Watchers.”
“Wu Xiangnan, Great Xia Night Watcher.”
Wu Xiangnan approached the bow, extending his hand apologetically, “Sorry, we thought you were a ‘mysterious’ attacker because of your speed.”
The Knight shrugged, shaking his hand with a hint of resignation, “Forget it, as long as we meet safely.”
“Let’s go to the cabin and talk.”
The three entered the cabin and sat down at a round table. The Knight curiously surveyed his surroundings, seemingly intrigued by the ship’s decor. “Did you come directly from Great Xia by ship?”
“Yes.”
“Great Xia…” A look of longing appeared in his eyes. “The only free place in this world, I’ve always wanted to see it.”
“You’re not from Great Xia, are you?”
“No, I used to be a slave raised in the ‘Human Circle’ in London. Later, the leader blew up the ‘Human Circle,’ and I regained my freedom. After that, I joined the Shangye Society and started working for the leader.”
“Then how is your Mandarin so good?”
“Before joining the Shangye Society, everyone had to undergo Mandarin training; that’s when I learned it,” the Knight smiled.
Hearing this, Jialan couldn’t help but ask curiously, “‘Human Circle,’ what exactly is it?”
The Knight glanced at her, setting down his cup, and countered with a question, “Do you know what the Divine Kingdom is?”
“It is the dwelling place of the gods.”
“Exactly.” The Knight nodded, explaining earnestly, “The Divine Kingdom, as the abode of the gods, is also the main source of their divine power, and what supports the existence of the Divine Kingdom is faith.
Faith comes from humanity and from the myths and legends that circulate in the world.
After the mist descended, many Divine Kingdoms sacrificed their lands and people for self-preservation, but they would deliberately keep a portion of humanity, raising them in a specific place. Because once their citizens all perish, the bloodlines and the myths that have been passed down for thousands of years will also be lost, and the power of faith they can wield will significantly diminish.
The ‘Human Circle’ is the place they use to raise humans, spread divine light, collect faith, and allow them to breed.”
Jialan pondered for a moment, “Similar to… a farm for raising humans?”
“That’s one way to understand it.” The Knight nodded, “Different Divine Kingdoms use different containers to accommodate the ‘Human Circle.’
Some open up a separate area within the Divine Kingdom as a place to raise humans, but this method is relatively low-end because the number of humans it can accommodate is quite limited, and the area is also restricted, which can provoke the dissatisfaction of other gods… just like you wouldn’t want your bed next to a pigsty.
Others, however, use some kind of divine artifact as a vessel, placing all surviving humans within this artifact, like a fish tank, allowing them to form a self-sustaining world. This method can accommodate a large population and allows them to operate independently without the need for divine management.
The saddest aspect of this second type of ‘Human Circle’ is that the humans living in this container may not even realize they have become livestock. While they are alive, they might not notice anything…
But once they die, what awaits them will be eternal torment.”
