Chapter 612: Envoy of the Blazing Heart Empire
Faced with the commander's question, Ling Zhan shook his head.
This was the first time he had even heard of the term 'Upper Realm,' so how could he know the reason for the Four Forbidden Zones' collective riot?
Seeing Ling Zhan shake his head, General Li continued slowly:
"The reason for their riot is, in fact, to select qualified 'lambs' from us."
"Once selected, they qualify to enter the Upper Realm and become servants of those mysterious beings."
"Now that I've explained it this way, you should understand, right?"
Ling Zhan nodded, feeling somewhat speechless.
He was shocked to hear such confidential information, but he hadn't expected General Li to have such a strange way of thinking.
The last sentence felt redundant.
To explain everything and then ask if he understood...
Was he treating Ling Zhan like a little kid?
This world of transfer jobs was nothing more than a 'sheep pen' for those mysterious beings in the Upper Realm.
They had some general conclusions regarding these mysterious beings.
Either they were the gods of this world or the creators of its rules.
Or perhaps a supreme race with exceptional talent.
At this moment, General Li hypothesized further:
"Based on these ideas, we can infer that these mysterious beings of the Upper Realm probably have more than one 'sheep pen.'"
"It's also possible that in other dimensional worlds, they're using similar means to select and raise 'sheep' like us."
Ling Zhan continued to nod.
This was a plausible assumption.
"So, what's our plan?" Ling Zhan asked.
Since they knew the truth, surely there was a response plan.
When Ling Zhan spoke these words.
A look of distress appeared on the faces of the national corps commanders.
General Li let out a heavy sigh before speaking: "As of now, there is no response plan."
An awkward silence filled the meeting room.
Ling Zhan's sword-like brows furrowed tightly.
At least now he could resolve some of his inner doubts.
No wonder no one in this world could level up to 200.
It's not that it was impossible.
It was that those who qualified to reach Level 200 had all been selected to enter the so-called 'Upper Realm.'
What happened there—whether they became slaves, servants, or ascended to become gods—was unknown.
"Alright, although this secret is no longer much of a secret among Tier 4 experts, you'd better not spread this information."
"Spreading this information will only create unnecessary panic and public outcry, with no benefit at all."
"Even the Tier 4 experts from the dark organizations are covering this up."
"The reason they revere the Four Forbidden Zones so much is that they know of the Upper Realm."
"They hope to cooperate with the 'gatekeepers' of the Forbidden Zones, allowing them entry into the Upper Realm."
"But they've never succeeded."
"They are truly naive. What's the point of collaborating with shepherd dogs? If they want to enter the Upper Realm, the beings of the Upper Realm must approve."
General Li sneered mockingly at this.
At this moment, the commander of the Amethyst Empire turned to Ling Zhan, saying in a deep voice: "Ling Zhan, the reason we're telling you these secrets ahead of time is because you now have the right to glimpse a piece of this iceberg."
"As for what happens next, we'll just have to take it one step at a time."
"Up to now, none of the global leaders have come up with a counter-strategy."
The commander sighed, shaking his head.
It's not that there hadn't been attempts at a solution; they had just all failed.
The Four Forbidden Zones were too powerful. Even if all the nations united, they could barely hold off the Forbidden Zone monsters' attacks.
To push them back or even destroy them was nothing but wishful thinking.
Unless they could produce someone as terrifying as the masters of the Forbidden Zones!
Only then could a change occur.
But the more they thought about it.
The more they realized that producing someone comparable to the Forbidden Zone rulers was just wishful thinking—an impossible feat.
For thousands upon thousands of years, the Four Forbidden Zones had remained stable, and no one had ever emerged to truly challenge the rulers of the Forbidden Zones.
Whenever an unstable factor emerged, the monsters from the Forbidden Zones would target it completely.
This demonstrated one thing.
The Upper Realm chose them.
They did not get to choose the Upper Realm.
If they wanted you to go to the Upper Realm, not even Jesus could stop it.
If they didn’t, no matter how hard you tried, it would be to no avail.
"Alright, Ling Zhan, you may leave now!"
"Remember, do not casually bring up these matters with others."
Seeing that everything had been said, General Li smiled and waved him off.
Ling Zhan nodded, got up, and returned to his quarters, slowly digesting this confidential information.
It truly shook him to the core!
At the same time, it shifted Ling Zhan's objective.
From 'slaying the Forbidden Zone ruler' to 'finding a way to reach the Upper Realm.'
He wasn't going to be a frog in a well for his whole life!
Nor would he allow himself to be a 'lamb' raised for slaughter.
The rare tranquility of the Hundred Ghosts Fortress was finally shattered.
Because an envoy had arrived at the fortress.
This envoy was from a nation known as the Blazing Heart Empire.
His level wasn't high, only in the nineties.
But the first thing he did upon arriving at the Hundred Ghosts Fortress was glare angrily at the national corps commanders and shout furiously:
"Withdraw your troops! I strongly demand that your forces leave our territory!"
"You have severely infringed on the territorial rights of our nation!"
"I am now representing the King of the Blazing Heart Empire to express severe condemnation!"
Kagel's expression was solemn, and he spoke with great righteousness.
Anyone who didn’t know might actually believe that the national corps had occupied the Blazing Heart Empire's territory.
Lieutenant Zhou Xue'er of Squad Nine leaned in close and quietly explained to Ling Zhan.
"Half a year ago, a massive rift emitting ghostly energy appeared in the Blazing Heart Empire."
"The monsters from the Takamagahara Forbidden Zone used this rift to invade the Blazing Heart Empire."
"The Blazing Heart Empire is located just south of Fusang, and it is a neighboring empire of moderate strength."
"After a discussion, the national corps commanders here at the Hundred Ghosts Fortress unanimously decided to dispatch their troops to station and defend the area, fearing that the Blazing Heart Empire wouldn't be able to withstand the ghostly invasion."
After Zhou Xue'er's brief explanation.
Ling Zhan immediately understood the envoy's intentions.