Gloomy and deep prison.

With a "chi" sound.

The light in the [Words of Truth] flickered, as if something had been extinguished, but it immediately returned to normal.

In the domain.

An old man and a young man, one tall and one short, looked at each other.

"Tsk, Qi Zhou is dead."

A light sigh.

Han Dang stretched out his hand, casually fiddling with the light of the [Words of Truth]. He had taken a wisp of spirit from every extraordinary person who stepped into the domain as a keepsake. When a person died, it was like a lamp extinguished. The light here was like small lamps.

Just now, many lamps had been extinguished.

Apart from Qi Zhou, he had "detonated" all the others.

"Qi Zhou is an ambitious person. I know he will leave one day. Hiding here is just a temporary measure."

Han Dang said regretfully, "But... it's really a foolish idea to break through from the White Whale Mountains. It seems that there is only one Title there, but in fact, this only Title is more powerful than any of the four in Changye."

"So... even if he successfully broke through and became a Title, he would have no chance of escape in front of the commander of the Northern Continent Legion."

The tide gradually receded.

"Alright."

Han Dang smiled and said, "Senior, the game is coming to an end. After two extermination battles, the Enforcers are advancing towards the Tundra hinterland. You really have backbone, refusing to say a single word... but you don't think I know nothing, do you?"

"Regarding the Star Cluster Project..."

"The most important part of this project is not to manufacture a sufficient number of life pods, but to give the 'lucky ones' the means to resist all the disasters of the [Old World] while they are submerged underground."

"The biggest problem is actually the collapse of order and the chaos of Source Quality."

"The Star Cluster Project needs a sufficiently strong barrier to resist the final 'despair'."

Han Dang slowly stretched out his hand and pressed it on Jing Shanyan's head.

"Last chance."

"Tell me the final defensive measures left by the Eastern Continent government's Star Cluster Project."

"The Southern Extermination has officially ended."

"Statistics on casualties for each squad are out. One seriously injured, four slightly injured."

"A total of 47 Tundra criminals were killed, 6 at the fourth rank and 41 at the third rank. On-site 'cleanup' has been completed, and the bodies have been transferred to the rear of the base."

Below the White Whale Mountains.

The previous mighty snow tide had been completely resolved by the Legion Commander alone.

However, there was still snow falling all over the sky.

Under the scorching heat of [Dragon Annihilation].

Most of the snow had burned to ashes, revealing large areas of empty space. The Northern Continent Enforcers in charge of the Southern Extermination were all gathered here. Mu Wanqiu, Zhong Yuan, and other acquaintances were all here.

This Southern Extermination mission could be considered "very easy."

If it were to be compared with the Doluo River Calamity, a hell-level dungeon, it could even be said that the Southern Extermination was not comparable.

The Northern Continent's top elites faced dangerous missions outside the fortress. This kind of encirclement mission, with more fighting less, and the strong fighting the weak, was just larger in scale.

It was impossible for this powerful Enforcer team to fail to take down the White Whale Mountains.

However, without Gu Shen, they would not have been so smooth.

The explosion of the Heavenly Sheath fragment would bring "great" losses to the Northern Continent!

The management of the Northern Continent was much stricter than that of the Eastern Continent.

Therefore, the will of these Enforcers from the fortresses and legions was harder than steel!

So, even if both sides suffered a Heavenly Sheath attack, the Northern Continent people would definitely recover faster and commit to the advancement more firmly than the Eastern Continent people.

But this time, for the Southern Extermination mission.

Every Enforcer dispatched by the Northern Continent was an incredibly precious asset.

They could be injured, they could die in battle... but what the higher-ups least wanted to see was these elites being pierced by the "Heavenly Sheath," then losing their Source Quality and becoming ordinary people.

Everyone had seen the blazing wall of fire on the White Whale Mountains.

That was the "Wall of Light" that Gu Shen had built.

After this battle.

Gu Shen's title of "Chosen One" had also spread among the Northern Continent Enforcer teams. It would be unbelievable if the ability to be immune to the Heavenly Sheath curse happened to someone else.

But if it happened to an S-rank like Gu Shen—everyone would not be too shocked. When they came back to their senses, they would instead feel that this was "to be expected."

"Next, we will have to trouble Brother Gu."

Yuan Yuan, the vice-captain of Investigation Team Two, who was in charge of transporting the corpses, completed the final tally task.

Before participating in the Southern Extermination of the White Whale Mountains.

Gu Shen had already reached a consensus with Zhu Xue.

In this battle, he would help the Northern Continent resist the "Heavenly Sheath" erosion... and in return, he would take the "corpse gains" from the Northern Continent's Southern Extermination.

Lin Chou agreed without even thinking about it.

This thing was useless to him anyway.

To put it another way.

The reason why the Northern Continent participated in this joint extermination was because they released the "Traveler," which led to a series of messes. As the highest person in charge under the Empress, his biggest task at the moment was to build a good relationship with the Changye high-level officials during the Southern Extermination process and promote and finalize the future cooperative relationship between the two continents.

Central City needed Changye as a strong ally.

The treatment of the wounded, the extraction of the Heavenly Sheath fragments, and the absorption of the extraordinary Source Quality did not take too long.

Gu Shen was familiar with this process and only took an hour.

Finally, after cremating the corpses of the criminals, he completed this mission.

Gu Shen did not return to the Changye base but went to the base command post where Zhu Xue was located to conduct intelligence docking on the details of the mission.

Perhaps it was because of the Dragon Annihilation fire.

Although it was daytime, the sky above the White Whale Mountains was covered with red snow, like a sunset.

This scene was very beautiful.

Gu Shen walked through the base. Wherever he passed, the Northern Continent Enforcers stood at attention and saluted him.

He walked quickly, not having time to return the salute, but he nodded and greeted them along the way.

In this era, there were only two Eastern Continent people who were widely recognized in the Northern Continent.

One was "Cn021," and the other was Gu Shen.

It was a pity.

Gu Nanfeng's secret identity was not convenient to disclose, so the only one who could be truly accepted by the Northern Continent people was Gu Shen.

North of the Tundra, not many extraordinary people knew who "White Sleeve" was.

But everyone was familiar with the name "Gu Shen."

The relationship between the two continents was getting closer and closer, which was what Gu Shen hoped to see... the general trend pushed him to the forefront, and he was willing to be the "relationship link" between Changye and Central City.

If he had to choose an ally among the Thrones.

Then Gu Shen would not hesitate at all, he would definitely choose the Empress of the Northern Continent.

Putting aside the many years of friendship between Lin Lei and Gu Changzhi, and putting aside the long-term cooperation history between the Lin Clan and Hua Zhi.

Putting aside all external factors.

Only considering personal subjective wishes.

Gu Shen would still choose this way.

The reason was simple.

He saw a "real" Empress on the second floor of the attic.

A diviner who overturned fate and sought the light of hope in countless reincarnations.

And this point.

Light, Sky, Storm, they could not do it.

Human civilization always needed a wisp of "firewood," and it always needed a silly "firewood holder."

Before it was Gu Changzhi, and later Gu Changzhi passed this fire to a little girl.

Those who hold firewood for the people must not be allowed to freeze to death in the wind and snow.

The temporary base conference room at the foot of the mountain was empty.

The seats at the long table were arranged in order, looking like a meeting had just ended.

It was just that some people had not left.

The Legion Commander and Zhu Xue were still here, discussing something. There were scattered paper documents on the table.

After Gu Shen pushed the door open, he pulled out a chair and casually sat down in a nearby seat.

"Was the extraction of the Heavenly Sheath fragments smooth?"

Duke Zhu Xue smiled and said, "To be honest, the Northern Continent is also very interested in the 'Stone Sword,' but after all, this is a forbidden item in your territory. Over the years, we have only been watching."

The meaning of this sentence was very simple.

They once had the idea of a "Heavenly Sheath weapon," but it was never implemented.

Most likely, not even a blueprint was drawn.

Apart from the Old Master, probably no other "warmonger" would be thinking about collecting "Heavenly Sheath fragments" to make weapons.

"Can I take a look?"

The Legion Commander asked curiously, "What does the legendary 'Heavenly Sheath fragment' look like after extraction?"

"Of course."

Gu Shen took out the Divine Silver box, opened it, and reminded, "Just take a look, don't touch it... it will bring misfortune."

This box, after being opened, was full of Heavenly Sheath fragments.

It did not look like anything special.

Just ordinary stone chips.

But these stone chips were "lethal" substances for extraordinary people.

Seeing this Divine Silver box, Zhu Xue's eyes became a little dazed.

He was stunned for several seconds, then smiled and asked, "Is there enough of this Divine Silver?"

"It's enough. One of the things I came here to do is to thank the Lin Clan for their help in this matter."

Gu Shen said, "Old Master Gu said that if Changye really creates a 'Heavenly Sheath weapon' that can be put into actual combat, we will give it to the Northern Continent free of charge."

"We wish you success, the Lin Clan is deeply honored."

Lin Chou smiled and said, "If there really is such a day, I will express my gratitude on behalf of Lin Lin."

This Divine Silver was not his.

It was he who told Lin Lin not to charge a reward.

As an older brother, he had always owed this younger brother, and now he was even less qualified to be generous to others, but he had to be "selfish" when it came to the relationship between the two continents.

Sacrificing some benefits in exchange for a better overall situation.

Therefore, if Changye really "returned the gift" in the future, he would directly send the Heavenly Sheath weapon to Jiebort Fortress.

This time, Lin Lin's "sacrifice" was of great value.

Changye's statement was equivalent to putting some things on the table.

"In addition, I represent the Changye Enforcers to discuss the next extermination mission with you two."

Gu Shen became serious.

He said earnestly, word by word:

"After this Southern Extermination, the Enforcer team will advance to the 'Tundra Hinterland.'"

"At that time, Central City and Changye will complete the 'union'."