Chapter 1457: Chapter 1455: Mi University
“The content of the meeting has been bound by soul-binding confidentiality agreements signed by the related personnel, and I cannot disclose specific details.
However, I can tell you this.
Plans for transformation had already started long before you entered the city, with all the regiment leaders, some high-ranking members, the Royal Family, and the Church secretly providing support.
The series of ‘concealments’ currently being made are actually protective measures that will gradually be revealed at the necessary moment.
The Gold Master and the Steam Knights play a decisive role in the development of future phases.
No matter the outcome of the Big Expedition, we must keep a backup plan.
Moreover, the overall situation hasn’t stabilized despite the perfect completion of the Big Expedition; Nicholas, you know the existing human factions are divided into [three], and our Holy City is just one of them.
The strength and foundation of the other two are not much less than ours.
The [Big Expedition] is an independent plan of our Holy City, not approved by Dragon City and the Capital City… especially the Capital City located in the Americas, which focuses on technological development and has a concept completely opposite to our pursuit of freedom.
You should be very clear about this, right?”
Han Dong nodded slightly: “Hmm… I have dealings with a senior engineer from the Capital City.
The Capital City firmly denies the existence of ‘Demons,’ while Dragon City maintains a neutral stance.”
Upon hearing this, Sally showed a disdainful expression.
In her opinion, humanity’s survival is entirely due to the ‘benevolence’ of some Upper Beings. Otherwise, just one Upper Being’s intervention could easily destroy the cities humans built over hundreds of years.
“This is the issue we need to face next.
The events of the Big Expedition will soon spread around the world.
The [Capital City] might take a path completely opposite to ours… Nicholas, since you’ve already come into contact with the deep layers of Fate, you should have been to that tower-like core area.
The Big Expedition has granted us the sovereignty of S-01 world and the freedom to coexist with Demons.
Once the Fate faction learns of this, they will undoubtedly take corresponding actions, and their target will most likely be the [Capital City], which extremely rejects Demons.”
“Teacher, do you mean the Fate faction might actively seek out the Capital City as their backing support?”
“Exactly…”
As he spoke,
Two crows emerged from the left and right palms of Mr. Black White.
One was entirely wrapped in wriggling tentacles, while the other had undergone technological modification, biting each other.
At this moment,
Sally suddenly chimed in: “If the humans you’re talking about truly dare to seek refuge with Fate, you wouldn’t even need to intervene; the Old Kings could easily crush their main city underfoot.”
“Things might not be that simple.
Just like your Big Expedition, didn’t you ultimately rely on your own strength to solve the problem? If the Fate faction wants to intervene, the interfering factors they provide should ensure [the Balance’s stability].
As for the elevated Old Kings, they are quite interested in observing the performance of humans from our Holy City, and probably won’t actively interfere unless absolutely necessary.”
Hearing this, Sally nodded silently, feeling that this human had a point.
If it indeed escalates into a battle between two main cities, perhaps the Old Kings would open a new gambling game, both for entertainment and to verify the true strength of the Holy City.
After all, the “London Game” only verified a batch of the Expeditionary Army.
After contemplating for a moment, Han Dong nodded earnestly, “I understand… Thank you, Teacher! In the near future, I will do my best to assist in completing the later stages of the ‘Transformation’ project.”
Mr. Black White continued:
“We will handle the matters of transformation, Nicholas, you just need to focus on your own matters… Before everything turns worse, try to reach higher levels; your growth has exceeded everyone’s expectations, continue to grow at this unbelievable speed.
I hope you can reach a height that shakes the overall situation, simplifying all troublesome matters.
Feel free to contact me if there’s anything.”
“Hmm.”
The carriage has stopped at the second tier of the Holy City, deep in the residential area.
This was once the headquarters of the Secret Language Knight Order, where the Secret Museum that preserves ancient Stone Slabs is located.
With the introduction of “Miskatonic University – Holy City Branch,” the current area has been completely transformed.
The previously remote residential buildings nearby are either forcibly demolished with high compensation,
or directly transformed into high-status academic housing,
Many civilians who have undergone mechanical modification have already arrived here, adapting early to the environment, ready for the entrance tests.
Mr. Black White still had things to do, so he did not follow on to this newly established school.
“Such heavy Demon Breath, not at all inferior to that in London… However, these demon breaths aren’t invasive and won’t actively affect the surrounding human residents.
The entire school is enveloped in a special mist, also serving a complete shielding effect, blocking all perception.
Like a living mist, it even extends to the surrounding streets, generating some form of homogenization.”
As one steps off the carriage, there is a feeling of stepping into a misty river, with the area below the knees completely covered.
What is known as the ‘academic housing’ in the vicinity is also shrouded in mist, with tentacle structures vaguely growing between the buildings.
“This is the inherent barrier of Miskatonic University (henceforth referred to as Mi University), designed by Mr. Fog himself, a level higher than the Eternal Night Fog permeating the entire planet.
Unexpectedly, you managed to secure the branch privileges of Mi University.”
“Let’s go, and see what’s going on.”
Heading against the misty river flow.
The sight of campus outer walls arranged at intervals like black spires comes into view, with a “Sleeping Nightmare” standing every five meters along the outer wall.
The campus gate uses a type of [Passage Design].
Three abyss-like entrances serve as the main gate,
one facing humans coming for entrance tests for the first time; each human has only one chance, and if they fail the test, they can only choose the path of Fate.
The second, for all students who have gained entry qualifications, leads directly into the campus via the entrance.
The third is for teaching staff, management personnel, and external guests, who can directly reach a building within the campus through a special passage in the abyss.
Such a school gate does not require security guards.
If ordinary residents wish to enter the campus through the second or third passage, they will be directly devoured by the abyss.
Currently, many people are lining up in front of the first entrance, mostly from the civilian district, preferring to try here given the high mortality rate in the Fate Space.
“What are those two young people doing? Aren’t they afraid of death?”
Many noticed Han Dong and Sally moving toward the second passage,
Judging by appearances, Han Dong neither wears knight armor nor has any distinguishing features, his look is just that of an ordinary university student.
When Han Dong stepped into the passage, a language incomprehensible to outsiders emanated from within:
“Welcome to the Grey Envoy, the Fourth Element arriving at Mi University Branch.”
[The School Gate] is a living entity, responsible for verifying the identity of entrants.
Secreting strands of saliva capable of cleansing the body and restoring energy, dripping onto Han Dong and Sally, welcoming the arrival of the two distinguished figures.