Chapter 1486: 1484: Same Time, Same Purpose

Chapter 1486: Chapter 1484: Same Time, Same Purpose

At the same time.

The second element of the renowned professor—Pope Menda—naturally avoided the time-wasting end-of-semester interview. He had already applied for leave a few days ago, submitting a long-term leave application without specifying a return date.

Today, Pope left school and once again arrived at the original site of London City.

The Night Mother, due to her friendly performance in the London Game and her status elevation as an Old King, along with the complete shattering of the London Deed, had long left Earth and obtained the opportunity to enter [Sharnoth (Sharnoth, Grey Realm)].

This had always been her dream—to stay alongside the Faceless King that she adored most.

Within six months, a similar city-state had been rebuilt at the original site of London, named [New London].

The overall structure bore a much stronger religious character.

New London was naturally under the control of Father Lysos, who had obtained his unique Mythical Deed, with the entire city dominated by the Night Church.

However, Pope had not come here to witness New London’s development but rather to keep an appointment.

[Void Gate] had opened on a hill 130 kilometers away from New London.

Pope had barely stepped out.

A piercing chill crept in—a coldness far beyond the level encountered during Han Dong’s earlier tests on the students… it could easily recast even the student from the Terminal North Continent into ice.

“Aslan, congratulations… it seems you’ve constructed a decent myth.”

“Mutual congratulations!”

As the area they were headed for required [Human Identification] to be maintained, Aslan naturally remained in human form.

He looked just as before, with his signature white shirt and squinted eyes, yet the sensation he emanated was far more perilous—exceeding cold and burning heat alike had reached an entirely new threshold.

“Speaking of which, have the others not arrived yet?”

Aslan had just spoken when a voice came from the forest.

“I arrived a week ago.”

This made Aslan slightly open his eyes, gazing deep into the woods to see an exceedingly horrifying scene.

What lay before him was not a forest at all – it was a barren hill.

Switching to combat vision to observe, Aslan discovered that these “plants” were actually clusters of ‘eyes’ camouflaging as greenery. Across the entire hill, the eye clusters were visually refracted in near-perfect disguise, appearing to anyone as a pristine forest.

Eugenes’s actual body rested in the “forest’s depths.”

『Has Eugenes’s transformation stemmed from the London Game? Or is it due to the first part of the demon book Scripture of the Corpse Eating Cult? It seems he’s constructed an exceptionally powerful mythological system.』

Though Aslan’s expression remained unchanged, inwardly he was clearly displeased.

Just then.

A wave of drowsiness struck.

In the blink of an eye, an alluring woman appeared at the hilltop.

Pope ripped open a space tunnel capable of traversing continents, gesturing for everyone to come over.

“Weed cannot participate this time due to cosmic matters.

As for Hyde, he has prepared a ship for us at the sea area. Everyone is here, let’s set off.”

“Wait, where’s my boyfriend?” Sixth Element—Helen Hillber—glanced around the hilltop, failing to locate the youth she’s been yearning for night after night.

“You will naturally meet him soon.”

At Pope’s signal, everyone stepped into the space tunnel one after another.

The forest on the hillside morphed into tens of millions of eyeballs, gathering together into a green-haired youth—the final one to step into the spatial rift.

In the next instant, everyone found themselves on an island closest to the South Pole.

Given that the South Pole remains a forbidden area for invaders from the Ancient Times, with floating corpses still wandering its interiors, Pope decided that traveling by ship was the safest option.

A massive sailing vessel constructed from coral, living octopus tentacles, and seabed stones rapidly ascended from the Deep Sea, breaking through the surface.

Onboard, Hyde Darius, acting as the ship captain, awaited everyone.

Once everyone embarked, the ship—[Stubborn Tentacle]—sped southward at 100 nautical miles per hour.

Immediately upon boarding, Pope detected an unusual scent—it did not belong to the Deep Sea nor to Demons.

Following the aroma, Pope reached a guest room deep within the ship, almost devoid of contamination or the stench of the sea.

A youth wearing a Single Copper Mirror was quietly studying in the room.

“Dumps, is everything ready?”

“Yes, given our lineup and your powers, Pope, even under Fate Space’s targeting, maintaining survival is absolutely feasible.

The key lies in exactly how much we can gain from it.”

“Alright, I trust your abilities.”

Pope teleported a chair next to Dumps, and together they began planning the next phase.

Indeed.

This gathering was orchestrated with Dumps as the guide and Pope as the leader, preparing for the first exploration of Fate Space. Pope’s chosen entry point was none other than the South Pole’s “Door of Fate.”

The main reason being that Eugenes had already entered Fate Space through this gate once before and survived successfully. Its safety was arguably higher compared to the Door of Fate in Mi University.

Moreover, Pope had received enlightenment from his teacher, pointing to the [South Pole].

The enlightenment also specified a precise time: the following day, the first day after Mi University’s semester examination ended.

…

Mi University – Biology Building

The corridor outside Room 701 was crowded with disoriented and chaotic bodies. Eyes void of spirit. Some students showed no external injuries yet struggled to maintain their original forms. Ancient, primal feelings—fear—radiated from them.

The interviews inside the classroom had just concluded.

Han Dong wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, breathing a sigh of relief. 『It seems Green still abides by Mi University’s rules and won’t kill indiscriminately.

But for those students personally interviewed by Green, long-term psychological counseling will surely be necessary.』

Han Dong had exercised leniency—even ensuring bodies did not collapse—passing grades for all were awarded.

Outside the teaching building.

Green placed a hand on Han Dong’s shoulder, enthusiastically inquiring about his recent experiences.

With Green’s presence, Sally could only follow behind, keeping a considerable distance from Han Dong for the moment.

When Sally glanced at Green, whom she hadn’t seen in months, staying longer than three seconds in her gaze meant being swallowed by an endless Abyss—she felt a stark difference from before.

Green’s constructed myth was terrifying beyond imagination.

“Nicholas, why don’t we set off now…I can’t wait any longer.”

“Grey reminded me specifically about timing—it’s best we wait until tomorrow.

In the meantime, since you’ve all completed your “Myth Construction,” and some Special Traits must have undergone changes, why not take the time to get familiar with your new abilities first?”

“Alright~

Here’s the deal! Once we select the venue, all of you come at me together! Don’t hold back—I’m eager to test the limits of my newly formed Abyssal Body.”