We Agreed to Set Sail, but You Became the Ruler of the Deep Sea?

With the guidance of [Thread of Destiny].

Xia En and the two are like ships that have found a lighthouse on the vast sea. They have determined the direction of their goal and will not get lost in this wilderness.

As sixth-level secret travelers, the two of them were naturally extremely fast when they were on the road with all their strength.

About ten minutes later.

They followed the guide and came to the foot of a towering snow-capped mountain.

Seeing this snow mountain, An Bing suddenly understood.

"It turns out that King Xin hid the research institute here."

Shane asked: "Where is this?"

An Bing explained: "I told you before that there is another specialty on the Xifeng Plateau - [Arctic Ice Crystal Mine]."

"And in this valley, there is a mine that digs this kind of ore."

"I'm afraid King Xin hid this research institute underground in the mine."

"Since the ice crystal mine itself is a strategic reserve resource of [Dayan Kingdom], the status of the mine is particularly important. Even the location of this mine is strictly confidential."

"Only a very few people and the [Black Flame Walker] know about it, and he is hiding the research underground, making it even more hidden..."

The two were talking.

Suddenly, Xia En's expression changed and he looked in a direction not far away.

There, several figures in black robes were walking towards the valley.

The jet-black robe stood out against the gray ice field. It looked a bit eerie and eerie, making people feel chilled in their hearts.

There is no doubt that those are a group of [Black Flame Walkers].

Among the [Black Flame Walkers], there are also several people wearing hoods.

On the surface, it looked like they had been forcibly tied here and had lost their personal freedom.

Because these "prisoners" didn't have the black rock robes to cover their auras, Xia En discovered their arrival immediately.

And after seeing this group of people.

An Bing's face became a little ugly.

She gritted her teeth and said, "Those...are my people."

Xia En glanced at her slightly worriedly.

Regardless of whether King Xin arrested the [People of Ice and Snow] for revenge, research, or other reasons.

This matter itself has already touched the taboo of An Bing.

No one will feel good when they see one of their own people being arrested.

Xia En was a little worried that An Bing would not be able to help but act emotionally and take action against those [Black Flame Walkers].

Fortunately, An Bing still knew that this space was just a reflection of a past memory.

Those tribesmen are just fictitious projections.

Therefore, An Bing just bit his lip and suppressed the urge to take action.

However, her eyes were inevitably a little sad and complicated.

"Captain Shane, don't worry about me, I can still distinguish the seriousness of things."

Noticing Xia En's eyes, An Bing said.

There was determination in her tone.

"Besides, I came here to find out the truth about this matter."

"This time, I won't run away anymore."

Hearing this, Xia En felt relieved a little.

But at this time, there was still a problem before them.

That is——

How do they enter this institute in the valley?

It is conceivable that there must be a strong defense force in such a research institute.

It is obviously not a wise move to break in head-on.

It seems that this is the only entrance to the valley, and there is no other way to sneak in.

This current situation puts both Xia En and An Bing in a bit of trouble.

At this time, the group of [Black Flame Walkers] had arrived at the entrance of the valley.

Immediately, guards came out of the valley, seemingly negotiating and confirming the identities of this group of people.

It wasn't until someone in the [Black Flame Walker] took out something that the guards let him through.

However, due to the distance, Xia En could not see clearly what they took out.

But what surprised the two of them was Xia En.

After sending the group of [People of Ice and Snow] to the valley, not all of these [Black Flame Walkers] entered the valley.

Three of them returned the same way, as if they had other tasks yet to be completed.

Saw this scene.

Xia En and An Bing looked at each other and saw similar meanings in each other's eyes.

Chance!

These [Black Flame Walkers] must be carrying some token of identity.

As long as you get it, you may be able to enter the valley smoothly!

After confirming the target, Xia En and the two silently restrained their auras and followed the three lone [Black Flame Walkers].

Although the [Black Flame Walkers] are the elite troops of the [Great Yan Kingdom], it is impossible for everyone to be a sixth-level secret pather. There is still a big gap between the realms of Xia En and the two.

In addition, they never expected that someone would silently stare at them in this desolate ice field.

Therefore, Xia En and An Bing approached behind them smoothly.

In the sound of howling cold wind.

Shane also vaguely heard their conversation.

"Boss, is it really okay for us to do this?"

The first person to speak was a slightly childish voice.

"After all, the current [Ice and Snow People] are also our [Great Yan Country]'s subjects."

"Isn't it inappropriate to attack them like this?"

"What do you know?"

Another rough voice sounded.

"These [people of ice and snow] are not honest to begin with, and have always had evil intentions towards us [Great Yan Country]."

"I heard that there have been several assassinations against the king behind the scenes. This is the retribution they deserve."

"Ah? There is such a thing?"

The previous voice was extremely surprised.

"But...isn't our current princess also a member of the [Ice and Snow People]?"

"How dare they do such a thing?"

The [Black Flame Walker] who was called "the leader" sighed.

"That princess is also a miserable person, caught between the family and the king...I don't think it feels good?"

At this time, the other silent person spoke up: "What you said are all rumors based on hearsay."

"There is no evidence that those assassins must have been sent by the [Ice and Snow People]."

"More importantly...I think many of the people we arrested are innocent people who are unaware of the situation."

"I'm afraid it's not appropriate for the king to do this..."

The leading [Black Flame Walker] laughed.

"That's why I said you don't know anything!"

"Have you seen what the inside of the institute looks like?"

"Do you know what kind of life the [Ice and Snow People] live in there?"

The man who questioned earlier was a little surprised.

"Wait, you mean..."

The leader grinned: "Anyway, listen to my advice."

"Look and think more about everything, don't rush to make a conclusion."

"Besides, the king's decision is unquestionable."

"All we have to do is obey his orders."

The leader's tone was a little fanatical.

"Because... he was right before, he is right now, and he will be right in the future."

"As for other people's opinions, it doesn't matter at all."

"History and those who come after us will vindicate us."

Hearing this, the two people beside him changed their expressions and were faintly touched.

But soon.

The leading [Black Flame Walker] changed his expression and looked in a direction behind him.

"Who! Who's there?"

Then, Xia En and An Bing walked out from behind the stone where they were hiding.

Before coming out, An Bing took off the veil on her face, and her expression was extremely complicated.

Seeing that beautiful face, the three [Black Flame Walkers] suddenly changed their expressions.

"Your Highness the Princess!?"

"But, how is it possible?"

"Shouldn't the Princess be in the palace yesterday?

The leader was a little bit unbelievable: "How could she suddenly appear here?"

An Bing looked at the other party and said.

"Captain Baker, we meet again."

The little leader named Baker couldn't help but feel a little confused.

He was just an unknown little captain. When did he meet Her Highness the Princess?

And she remembered his name?

What Baker didn't know was that in the real history, he was caught by An Bing on the spot while performing the mission.

Even what he said was exactly the same as now.

However, now is not the time to think about this problem.

Baker frowned and asked: "Your Highness the Princess, did you hear everything? "

An Bing nodded.

"Baker, now that things have come to this, you might as well tell me everything you know, so that you can suffer less."

Hearing this, Baker shook his head firmly.

"My life was saved by the king."

"After that, I swore to be loyal to the king forever."

"Even if it's you, I won't compromise!"

As he said this, Baker took a posture to accept the challenge.

An Bing sighed: "In this case, let's fight. "

...

...

The battle was over in an instant.

Even though the three men were extremely determined, they only resisted for one more second in the face of the absolute gap in strength.

However, after being captured.

Faced with Shane's questioning, the three [Black Flame Walkers] all remained silent tacitly and resolutely, unwilling to reveal any information.

The loyalty of the [Black Flame Walkers] can be seen.

After searching him, Shane found an empty wooden box.

There was still some familiar secret power left on it.

Shane couldn't help but look surprised: "Is this... [Fire Seed]?"

Although it was a little different from the [Fire Seed] given to them by the Fire King.

But Shane could also judge that this was indeed a wooden box used to hold [Fire Seed].

As for why the [Fire Seed] inside disappeared, it was probably because--

Baker extinguished it in advance after noticing the arrival of Shane and the others.

"This [Fire Seed] is your certificate to enter the underground research institute? "

Xia En looked at Baker with a questioning look.

In response, Baker just sneered.

"So what? This [Spark] has been extinguished by me."

"You want to enter the underground research institute? I advise you to give up this idea!"

"Only those who the king trusts extremely can enter it."

Aside, An Bing asked coldly.

"Am I not considered a person he trusts extremely?"

"This..."

Hearing this, Baker was silent.

Unlike the cold attitude towards Xia En, the expressions of these [Black Flame Walkers] when looking at An Bing were inevitably a little complicated, and some even had a trace of shame.

After all.

An Bing is the current princess, and from a certain perspective, the actions of the Fire King are indeed a bit sorry for her.

"So...what if I say that I have this?"

As he said this, Xia En took out the [Spark] he carried with him and let out a little of its breath.

"What?"

Baker was shocked: "You actually have the [Fire Seed] given by the King?"

The [Fire Seed] itself is equivalent to the token of the Fire King.

Moreover, the aura of the [Fire Seed] in Shane's hand seems to be more pure and condensed than theirs.

Could it be that this man is also a person trusted by the Fire King?

But if so, why did they come to secretly investigate this underground research institute?

For a moment, Baker's mind was a little confused.

Shane asked again.

"Now, can you tell me what is going on inside the institute?"

An Bing then asked: "Do you know what kind of life the [Ice and Snow People] live in the institute?"

"Aren't my people used as experimental materials?"

Hearing such a question, Baker's face showed a struggle.

But in the end, he just said.

"Your Highness, I can only say that the situation inside the institute may not be what you expected."

"But the specific situation can only be witnessed by your own eyes."

An Bing was a little surprised: "You won't stop me?"

Baker smiled bitterly: "I would like to stop you, but isn't it impossible?"

"If you really want to find out the truth, then go ahead."

Perhaps something that happened in the future affected him, or perhaps there was some deviation in the memory reappearance of [Da Yan].

Baker's attitude seemed to be different from the real history.

An Bing suppressed his surprise and nodded.

"I will."

Afterwards, An Bing temporarily froze the three [Black Flame Walkers], and he and Shane walked towards the valley.

Although they went around in a circle, they still found a way to enter the institute.

On the way, An Bing took the initiative to say.

"Captain Shane, how about this, you play the [Black Flame Walker]."

"Let me play the captured [Ice and Snow People], maybe it will facilitate our actions."

Shane agreed to this.

After all, it is inevitable that it is a bit suspicious to go to the institute empty-handed.

But taking a captive with you makes it seem legitimate.

On the way, Shane was also thinking about the information revealed in the conversation between Baker and the other two.

It is not difficult to see that [Black Flame Walker] also has some resistance to the capture of [Ice and Snow People].

Moreover, not all [Black Flame Walker] know the situation inside the institute.

It can be seen that the level of confidentiality is high.

And Baker's last sentence made Shane a little confused.

It's not like what An Bing thought...

Could it be that the [Ice and Snow People] who were imprisoned in the institute may not have been treated inhumanely?

However, Shane also clearly felt that Baker had some blind trust and worship for the Fire King.

His words were likely to be biased towards the Fire King.

What the facts are can only be witnessed by their own eyes.

Not long after.

The two came to the entrance of the valley.

Since their combat uniforms were originally modified from the [Black Flame Robe], once they put on the hood, they were almost the same as the [Black Flame Walker].

In addition, the [Fire Seed] gave off a unique aura.

The guard just muttered "Very efficient" and let the two enter the valley.