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Chapter 1764: 481 Ancient and Wanderer!_2 “So now Storluk and Purgatory have a much larger bordering area.” “In the south of the planet, a special space similar to the Bloodbath Plains has reportedly formed, running by the combined laws of Storluk and Purgatory, creating an entirely new space between purgatory.” “According to explorations by the space undead army, on the other side of this space between purgatory there are two paths, one leading to Barthor Purgatory and the other to Morgan’s Purgatory.” “Currently, there’s no activity from Morgan’s Purgatory side, probably related to the fact that Morgan, one of the Lords of the Nine Hells, disappeared without a trace after being severely wounded by Soria.” “However, things are quite active on the side of Barthor Purgatory.” “There’s a Legendary Devil called Turas who has been active along the border of the space between purgatory, trying to lead his troops to encroach on the native land of the planet.” “I’ve made inquiries, Turas himself is not to be feared, but what’s terrifying is the current ruler standing behind Barthor Purgatory—the Demoness of Desire, Glacia…” Upon hearing the name Glacia, Matthew’s expression showed a slight ripple— Is it really such a coincidence? That Storluk has bordered with Purgatory, and it’s Barthor Purgatory, no less? “What are you thinking?” Melinda was just as perceptive, noting Matthew’s change of emotion instantly. “Nothing.” Matthew deftly changed the subject: “I need your help to get into Storluk.” Melinda showed a troubled expression: “That’s difficult.” “Ever since it bordered with Purgatory, Storluk Industries has significantly tightened control over entry and exit from the planet.” “This isn’t Aindor; the space outside the planet isn’t large, and almost anyone trying to enter is stopped by the barrier, and even if you manage to break through, you’ll quickly be locked onto by the ‘Sky-reaching Matrix.'” “By then, no matter where you run to, you’ll be caught by the space undead army.” Matthew thought for a moment: “Tell me about this Sky-reaching Matrix.” “A magic surveillance system?” Melinda shook her head: “Not magic.” “It’s psionic power.” “In the space undead army, there’s an offshoot group that has abandoned everything to exclusively cultivate psionic power.” “They’re referred to as ‘Ancients.'” “You can think of them as the ascetic monks among humanity.” “The Ancients have inherited the spiritual heritage left behind from the Antu Empire era, and they advocate returning the power of psionic power to the original blood Giza Race.” “They don’t get involved much in the external activities of Storluk Industries, the only thing they do interfere with is planetary defense and surveillance work.” “As far as I know, there are nineteen Ancients listed within the Sky-reaching Matrix, and with this matrix activated, each individual will possess the strength of a Legendary Spirit Ability User.” “The leader of the Ancients is honored as the ‘Sin Master,’ who theoretically holds the power of a Superior Legend, but almost no one has seen him take action…” Matthew’s brows knitted slowly, but his heart was filled with relief— Good thing he hadn’t charged in recklessly! At the thought of nineteen Legendary Spirit Ability Users watching from behind the Space Barrier, he felt all sorts of trouble. “What about beyond the Ancients?” “How many other forces are involved in the defense work of the native land of Storluk?” Matthew asked. Melinda seemed willing to disclose anything without hesitation. In a few words, she laid bare all the workings of Storluk Industries, seeming not the least bit fearful of the metallic tin can eavesdropping outside the booth: “The Space Barrier is maintained jointly by Mantis forces from Hume Tri-star and a separate ranger unit within the space undead army.” “Next comes the Sky-reaching Matrix controlled by the Ancients; everyone entering is monitored, followed by actions such as relocation, banishment, imprisonment, or destruction, depending on the invasion level.” “Generally, it is almost impossible for someone to get past the Sky-reaching Matrix; should such a rare event occur, the company has internal standing troops as well as at least three rapid response teams to deal with extreme situations…” At the same time, Matthew also took the opportunity to learn about the internal factional divisions within the space undead. It turns out, Storluk Industries couldn’t fully represent the entire will of the space undead army. They were just the central force of the remnant troops, representing a more mainstream voice. In fact, after departing from the ruins of the Antu Empire, the troops slowly diverged into three factions— First were those space undead who considered themselves ‘Imperial Descendants’; they believed they were the last bloodline of the Antu Empire and the only hope for its restoration. Their goal was to find a new homeland in the universe and rebuild an Antu Empire. The Imperial Descendants founded Storluk Industries, which is the force familiar to the public of Aindor; The second faction Melinda previously mentioned was the Ancients. They formed an organization called the ‘Ancient Cult,’ said to have the most and most powerful spiritual heritage among the space undead forces. Unlike the Imperial Descendants, the Ancient Cult regarded the Antu Empire at its peak as the root cause of the universe’s destruction. They not only saw no need to restore the Empire, but they also had extreme animosity and vigilance toward Storluk Industries. The two organizations were said to have struggled for a long time during the early stages of their split. Then mysteriously reconciled. Today, the Ancient Cult oversees the Sky-reaching Matrix for Storluk Industries, not because they collaborated with the Imperial Descendants. But because they see themselves as the guardians of Storluk. What they want to do is protect the entire planet. In other respects, the contact between the Ancient Cult and the Imperial Descendants is virtually non-existent.