My carefree life in space

Chapter 186 Inside and Outside the Formation

Early the next morning, a vanguard team composed of elites from various factions assembled. Standing at the front of the crowd, they came from different camps but shared a common mission. Their gazes met, revealing both a competitive spirit and a tacit understanding of cooperation.

In this team, besides Mo Ze, there was also a person from the Jin Yuan Empire.

When Lin Shushu and Mo Ze spotted him, they were both incredibly shocked. They had guessed that Lin Song might come here, but they never expected to run into him so soon. It was truly a case of "searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly."

The intense gazes of the two seemed to alert Lin Song. He looked around but found nothing strange. Then he looked straight ahead, lost in thought.

Lin Shushu was indeed very excited at this moment. She felt that she was getting closer and closer to her parents, but she didn't know whether to be happy or regretful.

She communicated with Mo Ze through her divine sense, instructing him to keep a close eye on Lin Song's actions. Mo Ze understood that even if Lin Shushu hadn't said anything, he would have done the same.

At the command of the Third Prince Ye Hongxuan, the vanguard team members immediately moved forward. Soon, a thin layer of mist rose ahead, initially as ethereal as a veil, but quickly thickened, enveloping the vanguard team and completely blocking their view from the outside.

When the fog cleared, those outside were astonished to find that the vanguard members had vanished from their sight.

"What happened? How did they suddenly disappear?" Exclamations of surprise rang out from the crowd.

"Yeah, what happened? Everything was fine yesterday, and we walked in the same spot for ages!"

"Judging from what you're saying, yesterday was the abnormal one!"

"If you ask me, nothing is normal. This place is very eerie."

"Will they be alright? Those are all elite experts, if..."

Those who remained outside were filled with both anticipation and worry.

Only Lin Shushu knew that they had been directly sucked into the formation. She wasn't too worried, but instead observed whether there were any changes before and after the formation was activated.

Those who entered the formation were stunned by the sight before them. They had only walked a short distance, yet the next second they found themselves in a strange place.

The area where they were standing had faintly visible ancient patterns beneath their feet. Threads of light converged from all directions, meandering along specific paths, as if outlining some long-lost runes.

The next second, the surrounding space seemed to be distorted, and a series of low humming sounds came to my ears, like ancient murmurs or roars from the abyss.

Mo Ze clenched his fists, not out of fear, but because he was stirred by the mysterious power rushing towards him. His gaze was intense as he stared intently at the most violently twisted point, where perhaps the truth lay hidden.

The others lacked such composure; the sudden turn of events left them frozen in place. Some wore expressions of terror, their mouths agape, unable to utter a sound; others' legs trembled uncontrollably, almost collapsing to the ground; still others looked around frantically, their eyes filled with bewilderment.

Before anyone could react, a chilling aura spread out, as if a dark tide had instantly engulfed them. In an instant, sharp whistling sounds echoed through the area, and countless arrows flew in from all directions.

Those present, disregarding their fear, hastily brandished their weapons to defend themselves, and the scene descended into chaos.

"Everyone be careful! Don't hurt each other!" Ye Hongxuan directed everyone to form a large circle and work together to block the arrow attack. However, the arrow onslaught showed no signs of abating and continued to rain down on them.

Mo Ze deflected the arrows aimed at him while carefully observing his surroundings. Apart from the ground beneath his feet, there were no buildings or other structures nearby. Where did the arrows come from?

He looked down at the ground. The frantic trampling of the crowd made the faint patterns on it even more indistinct, but he still noticed something strange. About twenty or thirty meters away from him, there was a slightly sunken area with runes flashing faintly on it.

Without a second thought, Mo Ze flew to the spot, reached out to touch the runes, and felt the energy fluctuations within them. After confirming that it was indeed spiritual power, he slowly released the spiritual power within his body. The two spiritual powers converged and instantly vanished into nothingness. The runes disappeared, and the arrows no longer appeared.

The arrows suddenly disappeared, and those who were still desperately defending themselves were stunned for a moment. They looked at each other, wondering what had happened.

"It's him, that Jin Yuan Empire man!" Although Mo Ze moved quickly, someone still caught a glimpse of him and guessed that the disappearance of the arrow was his doing.

Before Mo Ze could return, Ye Hongxuan had already led his men to greet him. He looked Mo Ze up and down and asked the question that everyone present was wondering: "Are you from the Jin Yuan Empire? How did you know the trap was here?"

Mo Ze met his gaze calmly and simply nodded slightly, which was his answer to the first question. As for the second question, he did not respond, since they wouldn't understand anyway.

The scene fell silent as everyone awaited an answer, but Mo Ze offered no explanation, creating a tense atmosphere.

“Your Highness, this is a member of our mercenary group. His name is Mo Ze. He has only recently arrived in our empire. Please forgive him if he has been rude!” Kyle quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.

Those present recognized Kyle and had heard about his recent defeat to a Jin Yuanren. They immediately guessed that this was the man before them and began introducing him to those around them.

Ye Hongxuan also heard these conversations. His expression softened. People with strength deserve to be treated with respect, especially under the current circumstances.

"Hello, Mo Ze, right? Thanks a lot for what you did earlier!"

Mo Ze nodded again as a greeting; he did not want to have too much contact with the royal family of the Olay Empire.

Ye Hongxuan didn't care about his coldness. Instead, he returned to the young masters of the aristocratic families and discussed the next steps with them.

In the crowd, Lin Song secretly sized up Mo Ze. The surname Mo was known to everyone in the Jin Yuan Empire. Could he be a member of that family?

Lost in thought, he forgot to look away, and when he came to his senses, he met Mo Ze's probing gaze. Startled, he immediately looked away.

The young man seemed to recognize him; there was a probing look in his eyes. Was this possible? He had been away from the Jin Yuan Empire for decades; how did this young man know him?

Despite his many doubts, Lin Song did not go forward to verify them. His most important task now was to find the whereabouts of the young master and his wife.

Meanwhile, outside the formation.

Unlike others who couldn't see anything, Lin Shushu could sense that a restriction had been triggered inside, and she was very familiar with the spiritual energy fluctuations above the formation.

She carefully searched her mind for the formations she had learned, hoping to gain some inspiration even if she couldn't find the corresponding ones.

After repeated deductions, she finally figured out a feasible solution.

While no one was paying attention, she flew to the sky above the formation and cast a series of spells in a specific order. Finally, she guided spiritual power into the suspected core of the formation. Instantly, the energy above the formation flowed rapidly and emitted a dazzling light.

Whether inside or outside the formation, everyone was drawn to this strange sight and began to speculate.