Chapter 68: Main Quest Activated

Orochimaru walked slowly to the edge of the reef, his hands rapidly forming Hand Seals as he whispered, "Hundred Snakes Scouting Technique."

In an Instant, countless water snakes surged from his sleeves, like silver threads, instantly submerging into the sea surface.

They swiftly swam in all directions, leaving trails of tiny ripples in the Sea Water.

Fugaku stood to the side, his gaze fixed on the changes in the sea surface. A moment later, he couldn't help but ask, "Did you discover anything?"

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, intently sensing the information relayed back by the White Snakes. A moment later, he shook his head: "Nothing, wait..."

Suddenly, Orochimaru's expression turned grave. He noticed a strange Area on the sea surface; it appeared calm, yet all the White Snakes unanimously chose to bypass that place.

"Interesting," Orochimaru said softly, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes, "The area ahead looks unremarkable, but my White Snakes are all avoiding it."

Fugaku followed Orochimaru's gaze and frowned: "Is it a barrier or something like that?"

"Very likely," Orochimaru said, "And to deceive my perception, it's surely no ordinary Existence. Let's go take a look."

As soon as Orochimaru's words fell, the two rapidly formed Hand Seals, casting Transformation Technique. In the blink of an eye, their figures vanished, replaced by two sea snakes that silently Entered the water surface and swiftly swam away.

Suddenly, Uchiha Fugaku halted his movement, signaling Orochimaru to stop.

"Wait, there seems to be something ahead," Fugaku said in a low voice, his voice sounding somewhat muffled in the water.

The next second, the Three Tomoe Sharingan in Fugaku's eyes slowly rotated, then merged into the Mangekyou.

Orochimaru stared at Fugaku's eyes, his heart shaking. Is this the Uchiha Clan's legendary ultimate Dojutsu? He had read about the Mangekyou Sharingan in Scrolls, but this was the first time he had Witnessed it with his own eyes.

Those complex patterns seemed to contain infinite power, inspiring involuntary awe.

"Clan Leader Fugaku, you hide your depths well," Orochimaru couldn't help but tease, his Tone carrying a hint of admiration.

Fugaku ignored Orochimaru's words, staring intently ahead with brows tightly knit. "There seems to be a barrier ahead, but it appears to only have a concealment function."

The two exchanged a glance and slowly swam forward; in an Instant, the scene before them distorted like water ripples.

When their vision cleared again, the scenery instantly changed.

An Island abruptly stood on the sea surface, filling the entire view. The Island's area was not large — its edges were visible at a glance — and it was almost entirely filled by a gigantic Building.

It was a round Tower soaring into the clouds. The Tower body was covered in a crisscrossing pipe system; countless cylindrical pipes of varying sizes Entangled it like a Spider Web, giving an extremely discordant, grotesque feeling.

And at the base of the Tower, countless figures in long robes and cloaks moved to and fro; they all wore masks, making it impossible to identify them.

On one side of the Island was a busy Port; several ships were docked at the Dock. People continuously carried supplies from the ships onto the shore, movements swift and orderly.

Just as the two observed this bizarre Building, a cold mechanical voice suddenly rang out in their minds: 【Main Quest Release】

Simultaneously, a Virtual Screen appeared out of thin air before the two:

【World: Fairy Tail】

【World Level: World Level Seven】

【World Information: This is a world full of Magic; Magic has permeated every aspect of people's lives. The people of this world can master various Magic abilities through learning and cultivation to become Mages, and Mages gather together to form all kinds of Guilds.】

【Main Quest: Destroy R-System】

【Difficulty: A+】

【Mission Info: Inside the Tower of Heaven hides an ultimate Magic device called the "R-System", secretly built by Dark Mages, the ultimate Black Magic to resurrect history's worst Black Mage.】

【Mission Requirement: Infiltrate the Tower of Heaven, find and destroy its core Magic device, stop the Tower of Heaven's leader from completing their ultimate plan.】

【Mission Reward: 7000 Reincarnation Points.】 【Time Limit: 12 Hours】

【Failure Penalty: Permanent Stay in this World.】

Fugaku and Orochimaru carefully read the information on the screen, their expressions both turning grave.

At this moment, a stormy sea surged in Orochimaru's heart. World Level Seven? This information made him involuntarily suck in a breath of cold air.

He recalled his experience in the Pirate World last time; World Level Six already pressured him immensely. Facing a powerhouse like Kizaru, he had almost no power to fight back.

And now, they actually had to face a World even stronger than that.

Orochimaru couldn't help but swallow, his Adam's apple rolling slightly. He felt a trace of nervousness, but more so excitement.

A powerful Dimension, an unknown power system — precisely what he had always yearned to explore.

"Interesting," Orochimaru murmured softly, a trace of fanaticism flashing in his eyes. Just how powerful is this world's Magic? Can I master this power?

Then, Orochimaru looked at Fugaku; the two exchanged a glance and tacitly nodded. They knew that infiltrating this mysterious Tower of Heaven was now the only choice.

The two silently swam toward a ship docked at the Dock.

Under the cover of Shadows, they quickly slipped into the hold and resumed human form. The hold was dim and damp, piled with various crates and sacks; a musty smell permeated the air.

"Hurry up, just a few more crates and we're done." A coarse, hoarse voice came from above.

Footsteps drew nearer; the hold's Door was pushed open, and two burly men walked in. They were just about to bend down to move crates when they suddenly discovered Orochimaru and Fugaku in the Corner.

"What—"

One worker was about to shout when Fugaku's eyes instantly turned into the Mangekyou Sharingan shape; an invisible force enveloped the two workers.

Before the two workers could speak, their bodies suddenly stiffened. The next second, blood gushed from their eyes, noses, ears, and mouths; in the blink of an eye, two corpses lay before Fugaku and Orochimaru.

Orochimaru watched this scene, a trace of surprise and admiration flashing in his eyes: "Is this the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan? Truly impressive."

"Time is tight, move faster."

Fugaku rapidly formed Hand Seals. After a puff of white smoke, his appearance had transformed into that of one of the workers.

Orochimaru followed suit, transforming into the other worker in a moment.

Transformation complete, Orochimaru bit his finger and shouted low, "Summoning Technique!"

Bang! A gigantic snake suddenly appeared, Opened its Bloody Mouth and instantly swallowed the two corpses, then vanished with a "Bang".

Orochimaru and Fugaku exchanged a glance, bent down to lift a heavy wooden crate, walked out of the hold pretending nothing had happened, and followed the group toward the central Building.

As they gradually approached the Tower of Heaven, the crisscrossing pipe system on the Tower body became increasingly clear. The pipes emitted a faint humming sound from time to time, giving an eerie feeling.

Just as they stepped into the Tower, seeing the scene inside, the two couldn't help but hold their breath.

The Tower interior was a huge hollow structure; a wide spiral staircase wound along the inner wall upward, extending to a top the naked eye could barely distinguish.

Every section of the staircase connected to a floor, like a giant snake coiling around a towering tree, dizzying to behold.

Just as they stepped forward, countless eyes appeared soundlessly on the wall behind them.

Eyeballs of all sizes and shapes crowded together densely, covering the entire wall.

Every eye stared at them without blinking, strange light shining in their pupils.

(Chapter End)