Chapter 1326: Denggong

"Alright..."

Upon hearing the urging of the Sagittarius Director, the Taurus Director could not help but sigh with regret. He then folded his hands in front of his lower abdomen and calmed down, speaking no more.

Just as the Sagittarius Director turned around, preparing to close the lid of the crystal coffin, the Taurus Director inside suddenly opened his eyes and spoke with some unease:

"By the way, remember to help me properly distribute the batch of materials I left behind."

"Understood."

The Sagittarius Director nodded and said:

"Those few who might inherit the Taurus Secret Arts, just give them one share each, right?"

"Give Li Ang a bit more."

After a brief moment of contemplation, the Taurus Director in the crystal coffin said with some hesitation:

"I still haven't found the anomalous object I promised him; I must compensate him well. Besides, although the anomalous objects he crafts have... rather peculiar effects, they still have potential. I am very optimistic about him taking my place in the future."

"Fine, then give him two shares. I will also have a copy of your notes on the secret arts made for him."

"I'm sorry to trouble you."

Having received the promise, the Taurus Director nodded and closed his eyes in satisfaction. But just as the Sagittarius Director was about to close the lid, he was stopped by a hand.

"Andrew, you must keep the Wine God's bead safe."

Like an old man at home who worries about everything, the Taurus Director reached out to grab the lid of the crystal coffin and said with a worried face:

"No matter how much Olivia kicks up a fuss, you must not give it to her! It wouldn't matter if that thing fell into anyone else's hands, but if it fell into hers..."

"Alright, Jeanne, I remember all of this!"

The Sagittarius Director said with some helplessness:

"Whether it's the things you left behind, the candidates for the secret arts successor, or the anomalous objects you haven't finished crafting... I will handle every single thing you are concerned about, and I won't let you down.

Also, you had better speed up a little. If you miss the time, we might have to prepare for another half a year... You know that the Watchtower has had many problems recently. If you go up a bit earlier, we can all rest easier."

"Mm."

Hearing this, the Taurus Director responded, then let go and lay back into the crystal coffin. He let the Sagittarius Director close the lid, then closed his eyes and said:

"Andrew, I just remembered one more thing."

"Sigh... what is it this time?"

"It's about those notes passed down from the Watchtower."

The Taurus Director said with his eyes closed:

"Starting from about the month before last, there has been less and less clear information in the notes passed down from the Watchtower, as if it had lost its early warning capability."

Early warning capability...

Hearing this, the Sagittarius Director frowned and asked in return:

"Are you talking about the two times the Kingdom of Kroke was destroyed and the Pisces Director's promotion assessment?"

"Mm."

The Taurus Director nodded with his eyes closed and said worriedly: "Logically speaking, matters involving the destruction of a human kingdom and disturbances within the entire Dream Realm should trigger the Watchtower's 【Watch】 effect, giving us some hints beforehand. But we didn't receive any news at all.

Before these two events completely occurred, all we got from the Watchtower were two notes missing key content, completely unable to express what was happening. We didn't receive any reminders from the Palace Keeper at all."

Under the Sagittarius Director's thoughtful gaze, the Taurus Director said with his eyes closed:

"Andrew, so I'm wondering, could it be that those two notes with unclear content were actually warnings about these two events, but were blocked by something?"

"That possibility is unlikely."

Hearing this, the Sagittarius Director frowned and said:

"That is the Watchtower. Back when the Watchtower wasn't even this strong, the four Pillar Gods couldn't break it even by joining forces. Now that the Watchtower has carried so many Palace Keepers, it will only be more formidable than before. How could it be blocked?

In my opinion, it's more likely that the population of the Kingdom of Kroke was too small, and since Li Ang and Edward rescued them in time, there were no large-scale casualties, so it didn't trigger the Watchtower's effect.

The same goes for the Dream Realm. Even if Dream Realm creatures are eaten, they can be reborn from dreams. As long as the dream exists, it isn't true death, so it didn't trigger the Watchtower either.

As for those two strange notes, I'm more inclined to think that due to a lack of maintenance, the Watchtower's own operation had some minor problems, causing poor information transmission. If you repair it a little, it should be adjusted back."

"That's true..."

After nodding to acknowledge the Sagittarius Director's explanation, the Taurus Director wanted to say something more, but felt his whole body suddenly lighten. The Sagittarius Director's rhythmic breathing had already disappeared, replaced by a distant, hollow, and wondrous sound.

Has it started?

Sensing the anomaly, the Taurus Director took a deep breath, then reopened his tightly closed eyes. What met his gaze was no longer the crystal-clear crystal coffin, but the boundless night sky filled with stars.

"Tap."

Accompanied by a sound like a heel stepping on glass, the Taurus Director stepped onto an invisible, intangible staircase and took a light step forward. The incredibly brilliant galaxy before her was instantly pulled closer at an unimaginable speed, suddenly surging before her.

So this is Denggong...

Squinting as she gazed at the starry sky, which was far colder than she had imagined, and the intangible palace drawn by countless interconnected stars, the Taurus Director could not help but sigh faintly. She looked back at her path one last time with lingering affection, then stepped forward, never looking back again.

Have they left?

Watching the Taurus Director in the crystal coffin, who seemed to feel a bit cold and curled her body slightly, the Sagittarius Director remained silent for a moment. He then sat cross-legged beside the crystal coffin, gazing at his old friend who would speak no more, and silently whispered an apology in his heart.

Even if only the soul is traveling, reaching the Watchtower hidden deep in the galaxy still requires climbing over 18,000 steps and completely dissipating one's remaining humanity, which will likely take over four hours.

And to ensure this process is not interrupted, during these four-plus hours, I must stay by your body at all times, guarding against any attacks that might appear.

As for Olivia... I can only apologize for now.

Thinking of this, the Sagittarius Director could not help but turn his head and glance at the mirror behind him.

Judging by the previous situation, Olivia might have to suffer a bit, but she shouldn't be in any life-threatening danger. Compared to the safety of the Watchtower, all of this is acceptable.

Don't worry, once four hours have passed and your soul has successfully ascended to the Watchtower, I will immediately bring people over to support you. As long as she can hold on until... hm?

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