Chapter 121 Conspiracy

Suren's thoughts raced when he saw the space gate on the fourth floor of the library.

The intelligence he had gathered previously stated that once you entered the T-level experimental zone, there was no way out.

Because it contained a planar passage, the spatial energy fluctuations were extremely dense. To prevent distortion and to prevent those entering and exiting from bringing alien creatures or viruses to contaminate the academy, entry and exit had "isolation" measures. Those who entered could not leave immediately, and would undergo a set of complicated verification procedures, which would take about a whole day.

But half a day later, the Void Invasion would break out. Then, the academy's higher-ups, in order to prevent the Void from invading the current world on a large scale, would order the immediate sealing of the exit passage.

Therefore, no one who entered could come out alive.

But now there was a "back door," and Suren immediately began to evaluate the feasibility of this passage.

From the current situation, unless he found more clues than he had now, even if he came in again next time, he would still have to consider taking this path to enter the "T-level experimental zone." He would face the same choice of whether or not to take the risk.

Suren guessed that the space passage on the fourth floor of the library might be the way for dean-level figures to enter the experimental zone. This was a stable space gate, which meant it would not be closed by the lockdown. In all likelihood, it would still be possible to enter and exit the experimental zone even during the space lockdown.

Although there were still considerable risks.

But after entering, there were actually more options to choose from.

The reason it was a "T-level zone" was because this cursed space had not been cracked.

If he could find that "Herbert Hilbolle" in "Laboratory Zero" and fulfill his obsession, perhaps he could directly break the cursed space, and he would not have to consider staying for three days using the original method before leaving the cursed space.

Just like the 【Hunchback of the Clock Tower Legend】 back then.

In fact, this type of plot-driven cursed space has a hidden condition, which is that the will of this space will also help you pass by breaking the obsession, so that it can also be freed from the ten thousand years of obsession.

And that "Herbert Hilbolle's" obsession was probably that the investigation team would investigate the truth and restore his innocence.

From the current information, since his obsession could form a cursed space, it also meant that he had not completely turned into a monster, and still retained human goodness.

Suren felt that he had now learned the truth of what happened that year, which was roughly equivalent to having obtained the "key to clear the level." He just needed to find the right lock to open it.

If all else failed, there was still a final general solution, which was to kill the Boss and get out.

Although the risk was certainly great, it was at least not the "T-level" difficulty mentioned earlier.

Of course, the prerequisite was that he had to find Herbert's main body first.

...

"So, that's the situation now. What do you all think?"

Suren used the most concise language to explain the situation he had deduced, and discussed it with Qian Tiao and the others in the small Void Realm.

Suren was not alone now; he had a "think tank" behind him.

The Dawn group had actually been using that information to assess the possibility of exploration, and everyone pooled their wisdom, almost able to consider any overlooked details.

After discussion, everyone immediately affirmed Suren's idea.

Dr. Banks had previously led a team in Old Lingdun to successfully develop the "X serum" using the bloodline of fallen angels, and had a very in-depth study of the biological field.

Therefore, as soon as the 【Void Gene Potion】 was mentioned, he showed a strong interest.

He first expressed his point of view, saying, "The 'gene bridge' theory you discovered in the notes earlier is very similar to a research topic I had previously envisioned, but because I couldn't find suitable materials, the progress of the topic has been very slow. If possible, I would like to obtain the detailed theoretical report and experimental data of that Herbert research project. Once this project is successful, it will not only be for Void creatures, but in the future, it will be possible to create bloodline modification potions for any other alien creatures. Dragon bloodline potions, Titan bloodline potions, behemoths... theoretically, they can all be successfully modified."

Alchemists are good at using external objects to amplify their own bodies. Implants, job-change materials, and bloodline potions have always been the three main ways for alchemists to amplify themselves. In the modern era, there is also mechanics.

Although scientists don't like fighting, they will never be ambiguous about the exploration of science, even if it is risky.

Dr. Banks' words also made Suren and the Dawn group more determined to take the risk. Not to mention that they originally had a need for this 【Void Gene Potion】, if this project was really developed by Dr. Banks, and they could create a group of "Dragon Bloodline Warriors" and "Behemoth Bloodline Warriors" in the future... wouldn't that be great?

Exploring the cursed space is a process where risks and rewards coexist.

This process is like opening a blind box; there are bound to be treasures.

There must be many high-level Void implants and materials in the T-level experimental zone, which are impossible to obtain outside. The opportunity is rare.

The greater the risk, the higher the level of the treasure.

If they didn't go, this thing would fall into the hands of the North Sea Fleet sooner or later.

The Dawn group is now an adventure group, and no one will be timid about taking risks. Everyone didn't think there was anything wrong with Suren's plan. On the contrary, they felt that because of his "small Void Realm," they could explore such a rare cursed space with minimal risk. Everyone was very excited, ready to come out and fight a big battle at any time.

Qian Tiao: "I agree!"

Barrett: "I agree!"

Several bosses had expressed their opinions, so naturally everyone else had no objections.

...

Because the North Sea Fleet had explored it many times before, the information was actually rich enough. For example, what kind of Void monsters there would be, what abilities, characteristics, and weaknesses the monsters had, there was detailed information. With advance preparation, the situation after the "Void Invasion" may not be too bad in a short period of time.

In the small Void Realm, the Dawn group was discussing and assessing the situations they might encounter, and discussing tactical deployments.

Suren had already jumped up and appeared behind that space gate from the fourth floor of the library.

This was a small balcony. He stepped on the floor, gravity returned to normal, and the space gate behind him disappeared.

Suren tried again with the chessboard and breathed a sigh of relief when he found that it could still be opened normally.

At least there was still a way out.

Looking around, the architectural pattern of this laboratory area was very peculiar. It was identified as being 【Inside the Void Plane Passage】.

Similar to what he saw outside, the internal structure of this passage was also an oval-shaped barrel passage with a diameter of one kilometer and a length of several kilometers. Those buildings with white spherical domes were built on the inner side of the barrel wall. What was amazing was that the buildings above were hanging upside down, and there were pedestrians walking on the streets.

Obviously, there was a very special gravitational field.

The Void energy here was obviously several times more concentrated than before, and, at the end of the dark Void at the end of the field of vision, a rich energy like a cold wind was constantly leaking out. In the other direction of the entrance, there were city wall-like buildings, and several alchemical airships were parked, which were the transportation to enter and exit the passage.

"Is that the alien plane?"

Suren glanced at the end of the Void, and could be considered to have seen the scenery of an alien plane.

He scanned it and took the layout of the space into his eyes.

The buildings here were all laboratories, and a casual appraisal could show that there were high-level space folding barriers everywhere. The interior space of these buildings was much larger than it appeared, and even the buildings themselves were some base pillars that maintained the space barrier.

Suren walked on the street. There were not many pedestrians, and most of them were in a hurry.

Only the academy's tutors and senior students could stay in the experimental zone. They cultivated here and researched experimental projects. Without guessing, there must be a lot of good things in these laboratories.

However, Suren didn't have the mind to hunt for treasure for the time being; he wanted to get to "Laboratory Zero" as soon as possible.

Because he was wearing the uniform of the Imperial Capital Investigator (outer display), no one came up to ask anything.

Fortunately, there were doorplate numbers on the laboratories.

#2335, #2001, #1993...

Suren walked along the way. The doorplates were irregular, but the closer he got to the endless Void, the smaller the doorplate number, and the fewer buildings.

He looked at the few lonely buildings in the distance with a slightly solemn expression.

If a monster invasion really broke out, those front-row buildings would definitely bear the brunt.

#019, #013...

Suren walked over, and the doorplate number became smaller and smaller.

Every hundred meters he walked, the concentrated spatial energy became several times more concentrated, and even breathing felt a little stagnant. Moreover, most of the laboratory doors had signs hanging on them that said, "Dangerous experimental projects inside; do not enter without permission."

Suren walked around half of the oval-shaped street, and hadn't found Laboratory Zero, but he was attracted by a group of people arguing.

Although they had changed their clothes, Suren recognized at a glance that they were Mafa's group of mechanical warriors, and the leader was naturally that "Major General Tatyana."

"These guys are here too?"

Suren thought that he had delayed a few hours in the library before, so it was not surprising that these people could find him.

There was no need to look for it; the sealed building was probably Laboratory Zero.

Not seeing the leader of the investigation team NPC, he also guessed that the guy was probably controlled by Mafa and the others. Mafa and the others might have also grasped some clues about that "Herbert Hilbolle" that pointed to this Laboratory Zero.

...

Suren looked at it; there were several hundred of the more than one thousand people who had entered the cursed space here.

Thinking about it, he quietly mixed into the crowd to watch the excitement.

A white-bearded old vice-principal of the Void Academy was still arguing with Major General Tatyana.

"Laboratory Zero was once the academy's research laboratory for the most dangerous projects. It has leaked pollution; you cannot enter."

"We are the Imperial Capital Investigation Team and have the right to investigate and evaluate any place in the academy!"

"Your Excellency Tatyana, it's not that our academy is deliberately obstructing your investigation, but that 'Laboratory Zero' has been permanently closed. There was a major experimental accident inside once, and no one who went in survived. You..."

"Immediately open the seal and cooperate with our investigation. I will bear the responsibility for any accidents!"

"..."

Major General Tatyana showed the tough attitude of a professional soldier.

Besides, she was now the acting leader of the adventure group, and this identity was very useful.

The white-bearded vice-principal seemed helpless, but still had no intention of opening the laboratory seal.

Suren listened silently throughout. If these people could solve the problem of entering the door for him, it would save him a lot of trouble.

But looking at the situation, it didn't seem so easy to get in.

Was he going to attack by force?

Suren didn't think Mafa and the others had that ability. The NPC combat power in this experimental zone was extraordinary. Even this vice-principal was enough to give these people a hard time.

However, just when he thought things were going to stalemate, suddenly, a figure appeared next to the vice-principal without warning.

That was a tea-bearded old man wearing a black-bottomed, red-patterned magic cloak and glasses, looking kind and full of wisdom in his eyes.

Suren felt the almost imperceptible wave of spatial law fluctuations, his pupils narrowed slightly, and he sighed in his heart, "What a strong spatial displacement ability."

This kind old man was none other than the Dean of the Void Academy, "Void Walker" Hector P. Mason.

He appeared in front of everyone and said lightly, "'Laboratory Zero' is indeed too dangerous. Since Leader Tatyana insists on going in to find out, let the old man take you in."

As soon as Suren heard this, not only did he not feel relieved, but his eyes showed solemnity instead.

After reading that notebook, he had been thinking about a question.

That was, "Herbert Hilbolle" was already the vice-principal back then, and even if he mutated into a monster, his academic achievements could never be easily erased.

But the fact was that he couldn't even leave his name in the academy.

This also meant that his enemies in the academic circle were very high in status.

Obviously, the vice-principal who was in the same era as Herbert back then, the current dean, was a major suspect.

Herbert had issued a warning to the upper echelons of the empire more than ten years ago, but someone inside the academy deliberately obstructed it.

Now that the investigation team had arrived, would that person who obstructed them allow them to smoothly dig out the truth?

...

Major General Tatyana did not know the inside story of what happened back then.

Seeing that the dean was willing to lead the way, although she intuitively felt it was inappropriate, she nodded and agreed, "Then I will have to trouble Dean Mason."

Suren was not too surprised to hear this.

From the fact that Mafa and the others chose to enter this "T-level experimental zone," it could be seen that these people might have received a death order from Princess Frost Moon, and this time they were bound to investigate some progress in the cursed space.

Dean Mason didn't say much. His hands formed rapid hand seals, instantly completing an extremely complex hand seal. The moment the nine-pointed star array lit up under his feet, a majestic Void energy like a mountain suddenly rose from his body, and he shouted softly, "Seal - Release!"

Suren saw such a complex spatial spell for the first time, and his eyes narrowed. After observing carefully, he found that he couldn't understand or learn it, so he gave up.

But he had already made an assessment in his heart. Although this old man was only at the seventh rank, his actual combat ability was unfathomable.

At least Suren felt that it was absolutely impossible for these outsiders to kill him!

Without waiting for him to think too much, the purple-black luster dissipated, and a jelly-like translucent barrier suddenly condensed outside the building in the distance.

Dean Mason still said in a lukewarm tone, "Sorry, 'Laboratory Zero' is really too dangerous, so the barrier cannot be completely opened. Please follow me."

With that, he took the lead and stepped into the barrier.

Several deputy generals next to Major General Tatyana took a step ahead and tentatively followed. Then she walked in.

Then there were the one or two hundred mechanical warriors and hundreds of slaves.

Suren watched the crowd enter the barrier one after another, his mind flashed quickly, and he soon made a decision.

He followed.

Because he had also seen just now that this space barrier also used the "permission identification" of the kind used in the library before. Which meant that the seal couldn't trap him. He could just brute force it.

...

As soon as Suren entered the barrier, he immediately sensed that Laboratory Zero had a complex underground structure. Those spider web-like tunnels and small rooms extended to a depth of several hundred meters underground.

Probably because it had been abandoned, there was no light here. People could only rely on the magic lamps in their hands to illuminate the cement-piled tunnels. The narrow and deep corridors gave people a creepy feeling that made their backs feel cold.

The line of hundreds of people was very long. Suren mixed in the middle of the crowd, carefully paying attention to the surroundings at all times. He noticed that there were some very strange traces on the walls, like scratches made by someone's fingernails.

As he walked, Major General Tatyana's voice came from the front of the line, "Dean Mason, can you tell me what happened in Laboratory Zero back then?"

The voice echoed in the dark underground corridor, and Suren also pricked up his ears to listen.

He was also very curious about what happened to "Herbert Hilbolle" after he came here.

As soon as these words came out, there was a long sigh from Dean Mason, and he replied, "This is also considered a scandal for the academy. Back then, a researcher who was eager for quick success carried out a forbidden experiment without authorization, and then mutated into a Void monster, almost causing a catastrophe. That disaster caused more than a hundred excellent teachers and students in the laboratory to be killed, and there was also the possibility of serious pollution leakage. Therefore, the academy urgently closed the laboratory."

"Is it that 'Herbert Hilbolle'?"

"Yes. Before that, in order to cover up the facts of his experiment, he also fabricated rumors of a 'Void Invasion' to the academy, trying to close the space passage. But the fact is that the academy's high-level organization held a seminar and a very careful investigation, and there was no indication that such a situation would occur."

"..."

These words were naturally most suitable to tell the investigation team.

However, Suren became vigilant.

Suren was looking at the plot that was happening here from an outsider's point of view. He guessed that the "main will" of this cursed space was that "Herbert Hilbolle."

Therefore, that guy must not be dead now.

Right here in Laboratory Zero.

And the Void Invasion was already confirmed to happen.

Therefore, someone must have lied.

Obviously, it was the Dean Mason in front of him.

This made it easy to deduce that this kind-looking dean was so kind as to bring them in for only one purpose, which was to cover up the truth.

He didn't know that the "Void Invasion" would break out in ten minutes, so his normal thinking was to cover it up if someone came to investigate, and kill them if they found out.

Suren knew that his actions on the fourth floor of the library could not be hidden from this guy.

In all likelihood, the other party also guessed that he had discovered some key clues.

The reason why he didn't do anything before was probably because killing the "investigators" to silence them also needed a legitimate excuse, a good place.

There was no place more suitable than a laboratory that had a team annihilation accident.

If a few people died, it could be directly blamed on the monsters.

As they gradually went deeper, Suren felt that this old thing should also take action.

However, he wasn't too flustered.

Because this wasn't the real world after all, but a cursed space formed by resentment. Usually, the will of space would help restore the truth of the event and develop the plot.

Suren felt that if he guessed correctly, if that Herbert was still alive, he would definitely intervene!

He and his Dawn group couldn't beat this dean, but Herbert definitely could.

Because, this was "his" space of resentment!

Only when two powers fought against each other was it possible to profit from it.

This was the most feasible plan that Suren and the Dawn group had painstakingly calculated after various possibilities to crack this cursed space.

...

Sure enough, the plot unfolded as Suren expected!

Just as the team was gradually deepening into the ground, suddenly, a scream rang out from the rear of the team.

"Leader, something bad has happened!"

"What's wrong?!"

"There... there... there's a monster killing people!"