Chapter 55: Leaving Belobog

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As March 7th extended her hand,

Bochang hesitated not and handed over the black bear mask.

"Just wear it to activate its power. Would you like to try it?"

March 7th responded eagerly, "With such an intriguing toy, of course I must give it a go..."

With that, the pink-haired girl placed the black bear mask on her face, feeling a surge of new energy flow into her body... Deep within, she experienced a burst of untamed wildness, an uncontrollable urge to unleash it.

March 7th wearing the black bear mask looked somewhat peculiar.

This was because...

Her pink hair clashed completely with the black bear mask, even appearing slightly comical.

Among those present, only Bochang and Dan Heng seemed more suited for this mask. With their dark hair and masculine features, they were better matched for the wild nature of the mask.

After trying out some punches and kicks, March 7th removed the mask and remarked, "It's indeed impressive... When wearing it, I felt a significant boost to my strength."

Bochang reclaimed the mask.

Pleased by the unconditional trust from Dan Heng, March 7th, and others, he generously offered, "Do you like it, March? If so, I can give this to you."

"Although the mask enhances one's abilities, when I put it on... I felt quite uncomfortable..." The pink-haired girl smiled. "Looks like it's not suitable for me. You should keep it instead."

"Would you like to try it, Dan Heng?"

Before Bochang could finish, Dan Heng interrupted, "No need, I'm not interested in such Curios. Hmm... Herta might appreciate it greatly. If you don't want it, perhaps let Herta appraise its value."

Dan Heng shook his head, declining the offer. He was aware that the mask could enhance one's power.

However...

It wasn't a strength he owned inherently.

Dan Heng had no interest in such external boosts. Moreover, he sensed an indescribable aura from the mask; using it might trigger the uncontrollable force within the stoic little azure dragon. That hidden power should not be unleashed recklessly, lest it attract the attention of the man with beast-like eyes.

Honestly...

Just seeing the black bear mask irked Dan Heng, partly due to a sense of unease towards it.

Bochang shrugged, "Alright then, what about Stelle?"

The gray-haired girl recalled how March 7th looked wearing the black bear mask and shook her head, saying, "Ugly - rejected."

After Bochang prepared breakfast, everyone finished eating and set out together.

They had already decided to skip work today, so...

The group of four headed straight towards Belobog's outskirts.

Unlike their arrival, the city's defenses were now several times stronger.

Dan Heng remarked, "I likely raised the Architects' suspicions, prompting them to bolster security... If we try to leave the city now, it seems certain to attract attention."

Belobog once boasted an interstellar civilization.

An entire shield barrier enveloped the city above, similar to Herta Space Station's but significantly weaker in strength.

When they entered before, the shield barrier was practically ineffective. With a few minor tricks, Dan Heng easily bypassed it.

Now, however...

The shield's strength had greatly increased, leaving them no choice but to forcefully breach it; clever shortcuts would no longer suffice.

Unless they had the assistance of an exceptionally skilled hacker.

"If Silver Wolf were willing to help..." Bochang shook his head internally, "She's probably munching on sunflower seeds and enjoying the show..."

The black-haired youth held no expectations whatsoever from Silver Wolf.

The group stealthily approached the city wall.

First, they knocked out one of the Silvermane Guards stationed there.

Dan Heng then inspected briefly before pointing at a spot and saying, "This is a weak point in the shield barrier. Who wants to take it?"

"Me, me, me!" March 7th quickly volunteered. Having not contributed much along the way, she was eager to prove herself now.

She wanted to demonstrate that during this Trailblazer journey, she could indeed handle important tasks.

Seeing someone step forward voluntarily, Dan Heng promptly moved aside.

"Come taste my prowess!"

After touching the leg ring on her right thigh...

March 7th leaped into the air, drew her bow mid-flight, and released a robust arrow shimmering between pink and blue hues.

The arrow pierced through Belobog's shield barrier, causing a large section of it to collapse.

Fortunately, no enemies were lurking nearby; otherwise, this would have been their ideal point of entry.

Bochang and others watched as March 7th's attack struck the snowy ground, creating a massive crater amidst flying snowflakes that revealed the black frozen earth beneath. Previously at the Herta Space Station, due to the exceptionally sturdy construction materials, March 7th's attacks had not produced such dramatic effects. Now, on an ordinary planet, the visual impact was instantly evident.

"If I use the Dragon Talisman for a blast now, would it also be..." Bochang mused, caught up in his thoughts.

Suddenly, Dan Heng exclaimed, "Quick, let's move!"

Without hesitation... Dan Heng took the lead, swiftly darting through the breach in the shield barrier and sliding down the city wall using the newly laid rope.

Stelle, March 7th, and Bochang followed suit.

The group swiftly headed towards the northern part of the city.

At the moment the pink-haired girl breached the shield barrier, the Great Guardian of Qlipoth Fort received the alert and muttered, "It seems... the pests have emerged. Eliminate them... these pests must be eradicated!"

It was already past 9 a.m.

In the machine shop, Serval sat alone, her mind preoccupied as she stared at the door.

Last night's Dreamscape had left her shaken and unable to recover fully.

She couldn't understand why she dreamed about Bochang or why they were together in eliminating Stellaron.

How should she put it?

Regardless, Serval felt deeply unsettled. She had been anxiously waiting for Stelle and Bochang to arrive, suddenly realizing there were many things she wanted to say to that black-haired youth.

However, even after waiting till past nine o'clock, neither assistant showed up for work. This left her with mixed emotions and a sense of unease.

For a moment, she didn't know what to do.

In truth, her mixed feelings were not unique; others were experiencing similar emotions as well, such as Pela and Sampo...

Just after waking up and finishing breakfast, Pela, as an intelligence officer of the Silvermane Guards, received orders from Gepard to mobilize the guards for a search operation outside Belobog's city limits.

The reason was straightforward—someone had breached the shield barrier on Belobog's eastern side and left the city.

The Great Protector wanted them captured immediately.

Additionally, Gepard asked if there had been any suspicious individuals recently inquiring about Stellaron within the city.

There were naturally some odd characters around, but regarding Bochang and his group... In her view, since they were officially working at the machine shop, they couldn't be considered suspicious.

However, the mention of "Stellaron" instantly heightened the perceived significance of Bochang, Stelle, March 7th, and Dan Heng.

Pela honestly recounted the events from the previous night, prompting Gepard to instruct her immediately to verify whether those individuals were still performing their jobs normally.

Observing the sudden chaos engulfing Belobog, Sampo lamented weakly, "The situation has completely spiraled out of control..."