Tianyang has several main doubts.
First, this 'Shadowless' is indeed a certain organization that has never been heard of in the Sky Fortress. It is very likely that they are from outside the fortress. They should have taken advantage of this secret exploration and sneaked in through the family recruitment. What is their purpose? It may not be as simple as making a name for themselves and making money...
Secondly, the size of this organization should be quite large, which can be roughly guessed from the words "outside staff". This organization should have deliberately infiltrated the secret realm. If so, why did they only send out outside staff instead of core staff? Could it be that this secret realm aroused their interest, but not to the extent that they would send out the backbone
Finally, how many people did Wuying send? Who were they? What kind of things would they do in the secret realm? Would it affect the outcome of this exploration
The boy looked at the corpse on the ground, then looked at the time specified in the message, and finally made a decision!
Somewhere in the jungle.
In a fairly spacious forest, the surrounding trees and grass showed signs of being cleared.
In the middle of the woods, there was a bonfire that was not bright, let alone blazing. Someone was sitting by the fire, slowly wiping a dagger.
This is a man who looks very young, with his hair combed back, revealing a full and smooth forehead.
On his forehead, there was a bright red flame pattern, which was not a class emblem, but more like some kind of tattoo.
The man was wearing a dark purple robe and had a necklace around his neck with a small transparent sword hanging from it.
In the firelight, the small sword was looming.
Footsteps sounded, and a rough voice said loudly: "Looks like I'm early."
The purple-clothed man stopped wiping his dagger, turned his head with a smile, and his sight fell on a burly figure: "It's okay, the others will be here soon, do you want to come over and warm yourself by the fire?"
“No need.”
In the firelight, this was a rough man. His hair was as thick as steel wire, his eyebrows were thick and his eyes were big, and there were short green beards on his chin. He was not wearing any armor, but just a fur coat casually, and he was holding a heavy weapon in his hand.
It was a huge sword that was as wide as a palm, with a handle and blade that was almost as tall as the man. There were a few inconspicuous cracks on the blade, as well as several hair-thin cracks.
He stopped not far from the fire, turned the knife upside down, and stuck it into the ground. He sat down in front of the knife, leaned his back against the blade, showed his white teeth, and said his name: "I am Iron Lion."
The purple-clothed man smiled warmly: "I know. As the person in charge of this operation, I have read everyone's information."
The big man who called himself Iron Lion picked his ears with his little finger: "This is not fair. I have already introduced myself, you should do the same."
"Yes, I will introduce myself after everyone is here. It will be more convenient."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sound of swaying grass and trees, followed by a thin, unconfident, and even timid voice asking, "Is this... Is this the gathering point for 'Wuying'? Am I in the right place?"
The second person to arrive at the meeting place was a girl with short black hair and a round earring on her left ear with a small transparent sword hanging from it.
She looks well-behaved, like a girl next door, with a confused expression. She holds a black copper stick and looks at the woods timidly.
"Ms. Hei Tong, this is the right place.
"The person in charge quickly stood up and greeted with a smile.
The girl called 'Black Eyes' breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on the forest floor holding the copper staff. "Great! I thought I was lost again."
“It’s so far.”
A scattered voice came from the jungle not far away, and a moment later, a man of medium build walked out.
The long black hair was tied into a braid with a white cloth, and a small transparent sword was wrapped around the end of the cloth.
The yawning man had a dull look in his eyes and a sloppy appearance, as if he hadn't cleaned up for several days.
He casually carried a long sword on his shoulder, with his armor hanging loosely across his shoulders, making one worry that it might fall off at any time.
He was holding a bottle of wine in his other hand, taking a few sips as he walked, and said with a slightly complaining tone: "Can you please not hold a rally so far away next time? It's very troublesome for me to rush over."
"Okay, okay, Mr. Kenfeng, I will pay attention next time." The person in charge looked helpless and his smile was forced.
People who were going to participate in the rally arrived one after another. These people were dressed strangely and did not seem to be residents of Skyfort.
There are strange people wrapped in cloth and smelling of medicine; there are also beautiful ladies dressed in fancy clothes as if they are going to a party; there are also strange people with strange makeup on their faces and needles stuck in their heads... .
Therefore, among this group of weirdos, a figure wearing a half-cloak, ancient armor, and a ghost mask on his face quietly appeared and was not so eye-catching.
After all, there are so many people here who are weirder than him.
"Mr. Ghost Face is here too. Let me count..." The person in charge actually stretched out his fingers and counted one by one: "Thirteen, fourteen, plus me. Well, all fifteen are here."
"Then, the first meeting of our 'Shadowless' external staff has officially begun!"
The person in charge spread his hands, faced everyone, and bowed slightly: "First, let me introduce myself. I am the person in charge of 'Shadowless' in Skyfort. You can call me... Liunian."
"Of course, we all use aliases or code names. So this is not my original name, but for us 'Shadowless', it doesn't matter."
The person in charge who called himself "Liunian" opened his arms as if to embrace something, and said with a smile: "As you can see, our organization is just like its name, it is like an invisible shadow."
"As a member of it, we also strictly abide by the code of conduct of keeping a low profile and leaving no trace. Therefore, very few people in the world know us."
"But now I can tell you that in the near future, our 'Wuying' will be famous all over the world, and everyone present is destined to become a part of this legend!"
The woodlands are quiet.
In response to Liu Nian's somewhat passionate speech, the people present did not applaud, did not cheer, and even rarely looked at the person in charge.
The man called Jianfeng yawned and said, "Can you please get to the point? I didn't come all the way here just to listen to your speech."
"Of course, of course."
Liu Nian was in a very good mood and responded with a smile: "This time, Skyfort has opened up the exploration rights of the secret realm. This secret realm is actually a large crack. Every new crack is a natural treasure trove."
"We, 'Wuying', are very familiar with the inverse boundaries of each number, especially the
They are all very interested in sewing. ”
"Originally, such a good thing as exploring the secret realm would not fall into the hands of our outside staff. Unfortunately, the location of the Sky Fort is too remote, and most of the backbones and elites of our organization are active in the Central Continent."
"That's why we have the opportunity to appear here. Everyone, work hard. If you can make contributions to the organization in this exploration, maybe you will have the opportunity to get rid of the identity of 'external members' and become a 'core member' of our organization!"
Hei Tong raised his hand and asked, "What are the benefits of becoming a 'core member'?"
Liu Nian laughed and replied, "There are many benefits, Miss Hei Tong. The core members will be cultivated by the organization with all their strength, and will have greater authority and can transfer 'external members' at will."
"If you can become an 'elite' or even a 'cadre' of the organization, you will have the power to influence the direction of a fortress or even a region!"
Hei Tong put down his hand and muttered quietly: "It seems quite boring."
Bang, bang, bang—
The iron lion hit the woods, making a dull sound to attract attention: "So, what is the mission the organization has given us this time?"
"Two."
Liu Nian raised two fingers and smiled. "One is to explore the secret realm and look for any clues related to the 'Dusk Slate'. If you find the 'Dusk Slate', although the probability is very low, if you do find it, you will directly become a 'cadre' of the organization and have the opportunity to become a member of the 'Twelve Zodiac Signs'!"
Tieshi showed a dull expression. "Becoming a cadre directly and having a chance to become a member of the 'Twelve Zodiac Signs'? What on earth is this 'Dusk Slate'?"
Liu Nian smiled and said, "I have nothing to tell you about this. The 'Dusk Slate' is the organization's biggest secret and its information cannot be leaked casually. In fact, I only know this name."
The woman in a gorgeous dress held a black umbrella and said in a voice full of magnetism and endless reverie: "But this is very contradictory. We don't even know what the 'Dusk Slate' looks like. How can we find clues, let alone find the slate?"
Liu Nian smiled and said, "Don't worry about that. That thing has incredible power. Even if you have never seen it, even if you only come across clues related to it, you will get enlightenment and reminders."
"There is such a weird thing." Tieshi rubbed his chin and said, "It sounds interesting. What about the second task?"
"Don't be in a hurry for the second task, because it won't be completed in a day or two."
"But let me explain it here first."
"Our organization has decided to take root in the Sky Fortress, so after the exploration of the secret realm is over, everyone should not leave the fortress. You can use any method to stay here."
"As for what to do after taking root, I will tell you after exploring the secret realm."
Tieshi nodded: "That's fine. After the exploration is over, we don't know how many people will be able to return alive. There is really no need to rush."
"but."
"There is one thing I care about..."
Tieshi slowly turned his head and looked at the figure wearing the devil mask: "There are fifteen of us here, but why do I only hear fourteen heartbeats?"
"You, you don't even have a heartbeat. Hey, who are you? Are you...really one of us?"