Chapter 1503 - 482: Gatekeeper of the Heavenly Court_4

Chapter 1503: Chapter 482: Gatekeeper of the Heavenly Court_4

Jin Zhenyuan said:

"Thank you, child, I know you are also helping me avoid a certain tragedy."

Capricorn’s thoughts were guessed correctly.

He really didn’t want to see the Bunker People and Longxia’s monsters fight.

So he was thinking that maybe Jin Zhenyuan could return to the Bunker, relay certain things, and prevent a tragic event.

Jin Zhenyuan also hoped that if he returned to the Bunker, perhaps... he could convey a lot of valuable information.

Of course, he was very curious to see the surprised face of his old friend Albert.

Capricorn said:

"By the way, you mentioned earlier... the high level of the Swan Plan released that monster, causing many Longxia People to be absorbed and fused."

"You said it was a super disaster, but now, the monster seems to have calmed down. It appears to have been locked back in the Divine Sleep Sanctuary."

"Logically, this isn’t possible. Do the Longxia People have other ways to suppress this monster?"

Jin Zhenyuan shook his head:

"No, from what I’ve heard, Longxia was almost destroyed at that time. The monster’s abilities are beyond imagination, something we can’t understand."

"Suppress it? Perhaps Leo could? No... maybe he can’t either, perhaps several of you would have to join forces."

"If Longxia truly had means to suppress it, this guy would have been released long ago to fight various monsters."

"Precisely because only the Divine Sleep Sanctuary can make him less aggressive, he’s been kept locked inside."

Capricorn grew increasingly puzzled:

"Then how in the world did they get him back into the Divine Sleep Sanctuary? Did he go back on his own? Does he have some sort of attachment to it?"

Jin Zhenyuan still shook his head:

"Initially, I thought the same as you, but later I found out it was because of a young man."

Capricorn was puzzled:

"Who? Which person can suppress such a thing?"

Jin Zhenyuan said a name:

"Swan Plan’s special external hire manager, a kid."

"He’s not even a Longxia Person, and that was the most surprising thing to me. In short, the appearance of that kid somehow made that monster return to the Sanctuary."

"He also became the Sanctuary’s Guardian. He’s even disabled."

Capricorn was even more amazed that such a person existed.

Jin Zhenyuan also mentioned that person’s name:

"His name is Horn."

"’Not of my kind, they must have different minds’, is something I used to say often. But truth be told... I can’t live up to it."

"Now it seems, I, Wei Ping’an, and many of us were wrong. In the apocalypse, humans must abandon some preconceived notions,"

"If necessary, we must do everything possible to win him over."

...

...

Longxia, underground fortress.

Divine Sleep Sanctuary.

The air is stagnant like dark purple amber, exuding the scent of old books and withered roots.

Golden fireflies float in the air like dust, everything immersed in a hazy, eternal dusk.

Numerous golden fireflies formed a wall of dusk. This wall separated the boy sitting in the wheelchair and the monster with long hair and a bare upper body.

Upon closer inspection, the monster actually had the sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes that all Longxia People adored.

He looked full of wild nature, his gaze calm, but within it hid an ocean capable of destroying the world at any moment.

Only at this moment, the entire ocean was peaceful.

"Horn... I’m hungry." The monster’s voice had many layers.

Horn only needed to hear the voice to know which types of souls were making the request to "dine."

He even knew which cuisine these souls would prefer.

"I’ve already contacted the chef. Rest assured, soon there will be food you can enjoy. Want to make a bet, whether the food I arrange this time can make you happy?"

Facing this world-feared entity, Horn appeared extremely calm.

However, suddenly, Horn frowned.

His knees... began to ache faintly.

"Looks like it’s going to rain outside again."

Inside the dusk wall, a voice came:

"I love the misty rain in Jiangnan. I so want to go back to that often rainy Jiangcheng."

It was a woman’s voice.

But a second later, a man’s voice appeared:

"I don’t love that soft rain, I want a storm!"

Horn was used to it; the beings inside always had various voices.

But Horn could communicate with the true owner of that body.

"Apan, don’t let them argue, you should rest well."

Horn said softly.

Once that name was mentioned, the monster feared by the whole world suddenly fell silent.

Because Apan was his name.

Or rather, it was the name of the original person.

A deep voice said:

"Horn, is your leg hurting again?"

Horn nodded:

"It happens when it rains."

Apan said:

"Do you need my help? You just need to get a little closer."

Someone once warned Horn not to approach the dusk wall; once close, it would cause mental attachment.

It would create a feeling of linking one’s consciousness with countless others, eventually becoming "one."

But Horn did not refuse.

He moved his wheelchair, slowly approaching the dusk wall.

Soon, Horn felt a cosmic-like power tearing his consciousness apart.

But... it was only just that.

When Horn came back to his senses, his knee no longer hurt.

"You refused my help again; I could heal your legs." Apan said.

Horn shook his head:

"This world won’t change if I can stand; conversely, my legs give me unique qualities."

"Back then, you didn’t kill me for this reason, right? Apan, rest well. Don’t let them find out."

Them.

They are those within this body haunting many with fear. Due to devouring, or merging too many people, this body contained too many souls.

Some souls were not very friendly.

The Swan Plan stitched together Longxia’s elite, some of whom were unruly.

If this monster was called "Apan," then Apan was like a vast battlefield.

Inside, countless souls battled constantly.

Horn was one of the few who could awaken Apan’s main soul, essentially Apan himself.

In this world, once chosen as a base, the young man named Apan also had a brother.

A brother who lost his legs, to whom he felt most indebted in life.

In that Longxia super disaster, without the Sanctuary’s suppression, Apan’s countless spirits began to rampage madly.

But it was after encountering Horn that Apan’s original personality suddenly awakened.

This was fate’s blessing.

Also a miraculous encounter.

Since then, Horn became the Guardian of the Sanctuary.

This outsider who was not a Longxia Person, naturally faced rejection, but gradually, these voices of rejection disappeared.

Many Longxia People never imagined that Horn had not only luck but also terrifying capabilities.

Although he remained the Sanctuary’s Guardian, Horn had gained recognition from many through his own abilities.

Of course, there were still those who believed that "Not of my kind, they must have different minds."

But due to Horn’s irreplaceable nature, these people kept their thoughts hidden.

"Is the labyrinth still safe?" Horn asked.

Apan had already fallen asleep, but it seemed several souls within that body were on good terms with Horn.

At least in the Sanctuary, it seemed fine.

"I haven’t perceived any energy fluctuations, but indeed someone is walking in the labyrinth, I think they’re our people. They seem quite familiar with the labyrinth."

Horn nodded, not concerning himself too much.

But he had a lingering feeling, as if something was about to happen.

(It’s quite a lengthy Chapter, so let’s consider it two-in-one.)