Chapter 622: Origin and Meaning

Li An looked at him calmly. "Respected elder, I understand your faith, but these symbols have already caused panic among the people. We must figure out their origin and meaning in order to prevent a greater crisis." His voice was steady and forceful, trying to persuade the other side.

"Hmph, you're just sophistry! You simply want to use these symbols to gain benefits for yourself!" Another middle-aged man also stood up, a contemptuous smile on his face, his tone full of mockery.

Li An's brows furrowed slightly, a hint of displeasure in his eyes. "I can swear on my honor that everything I have done is to protect this world, for everyone's safety." A trace of anger and helplessness threaded through his voice.

The two sides were at an impasse, the atmosphere growing more and more oppressive. The air in the council hall seemed to freeze solid, every face wearing an expression of tension and anger.

Just then, Li An suddenly thought of a plan. He took a deep breath and said calmly, "Everyone, I have a proposal. Without destroying these symbols, we can carry out some scientific testing and research. This way we won't offend the gods, and we can satisfy our pursuit of the truth."

Hearing Li An's proposal, everyone fell into thought. After a while, a young representative stood up. "I think Li An's proposal has some merit. We can't just ignore these symbols for fear of offending the gods. After all, the panic among the people is the problem we most need to solve right now."

His words won some people's approval, and gradually more and more people began to support Li An's proposal. In the end, the leaders of some of the conservative factions agreed to Li An's request, allowing him to conduct a partial investigation.

Having obtained permission, Li An immediately sprang into action. He led Okabe Rintarou, Hashida Itaru, and others, using all sorts of advanced instruments and technology to test and analyze these mysterious symbols. During the investigation, they uncovered some clues, all pointing to an ancient evil organization.

"It seems these mysterious symbols really are connected to this evil organization." Li An said with a frown, vigilance and worry showing in his eyes.

"What plot does this evil organization actually have? Why would they create these symbols to cause panic?" Guo Yao asked in confusion, her eyes full of fear and unease.

Li An shook his head. "It's not clear yet, but I believe that as the investigation deepens, we will definitely be able to uncover the true face of this evil organization." Determination and confidence shone in his eyes, as if he already saw the dawn of victory.

"We must be careful, we don't know what's waiting for us inside the castle." Guo Yao gripped Li An's hand tightly, her eyes full of worry, her voice trembling slightly, her unease impossible to hide. Upon learning that Li An was going to investigate the evil organization in depth, her heart had been filled with fear, but she knew all too well that she could not stop Li An from pursuing the truth, and could only silently support him.

Li An gently stroked Guo Yao's hair and said softly, "Don't worry, I'll come back safe. You and everyone else wait for me outside, don't take any risks." His gaze was firm, revealing his reluctance and concern for Guo Yao, along with his resolve to break the deadlock.

Okabe Rintarou stepped forward, patted Li An on the shoulder, and said, "Li An, although this is very dangerous, I believe you can definitely uncover this evil organization's plot..