Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1522 The Remnants of an Old Alliance

Before leaving, Meteora handed over the position of captain to vice-captain Newmand Scarlett.

This is a centenarian who used to be in charge of managing affairs on the island. After Meteora left, there was no one on the island with more prestige than him.

However, he himself lacked charisma. He could handle affairs in an orderly and efficient manner according to Meteora's wishes, and he would be the first to charge into battle. But when he became the helmsman, he didn't know where to steer the ship.

All he can do right now is continue all the rules that were in place when Meteora was in charge.

However, on the surface nothing seems to have changed. When Meteora was there, the people on the island were stable, and no matter what problems they encountered, most of them firmly believed that they could solve them under the leadership of this captain.

However, Newmand did not inspire such a strong sense of reliance in the hearts of the people. He knew this, and he could not change it, but he would do what a leader needed to do. When the crisis came, he chose to guard the true entrance of the rift and never left it.

When Scalson brought Chen Chuan here, Newmand welcomed him, but when Scalson suggested that Chen Chuan go over to the other side to take a look, he flatly refused:
"No, the rule was established during the Grand Alliance era that no one except the leader can pass through this rift behind me."

Scalson said, "Sir, this is to salvage this crisis. If we don't let Advisor Chen go, we might not be able to stop the crisis from spreading."

Newman hesitated for a moment, but he still insisted, "No! Rules are rules."

Scalson emphasized, "Your Excellency!"

He wanted to say something, but he stopped when he met Newmand's unwavering gaze.

Newman looked at Chen Chuan and said solemnly, "We are very grateful to Advisor Chen for coming to our aid, but that does not mean we have to abandon our principles. I'm sorry, I cannot let you pass."

He knew that Chen Chuan's arrival might resolve the crisis, but since the inception of the Major League Baseball, a rule had been in place prohibiting anyone from passing through this area. Even Meteora himself adhered to this rule, and there must be a reason for it.

Although he is facing external attacks, there is a possibility that something even more serious might happen if he crosses over. He doesn't know what that might be, but all he can do is hold firm to this bottom line, which is the most important thing for him.

Scalson said in a deep voice, "Are you just going to watch the demons from outside break through the rift and enter our world?"

Newman simply replied, "I'll stand here, always."

Chen Chuan seemed to be deep in thought. He nodded to Newmand and turned to walk out.

Scalson quickly caught up and said to Chen Chuanchuan with great shame, "Advisor Chen, I'm sorry, it's my fault. I didn't expect it to turn out this way."

Chen Chuan didn't think much of it. Since it was a rule upheld by the investigation team, it must have its reasons. Before understanding what those reasons were for, it was hard to say that it was useless.

Moreover, he came here to help because he wanted to, and also because he owed Meteora a favor. He didn't care what other people thought or what their specific attitudes were.

Although he could directly contact Meteora, he guessed that Meteora was probably busy dealing with extraterrestrial demons over there and didn't have time to deal with things here, otherwise these things wouldn't have slipped through his fingers.

But since they were able to get through, they couldn't be some high-level power. Besides, with the World Ring at the top, what came must have been demons that they were capable of dealing with.

He said, "Mr. Scalson, I respect the rules of your investigation team, and there is more than one way to handle this issue."

There's no way to get there directly from here, that's okay, we'll just wait for them to come looking for us.

"However, we can deal with the immediate issue first."

He walked out of the fortress and strolled to the rock ring. Once there, he could clearly feel the intense impact.

When that sound came out, Skarsson, who was following behind, felt his chest vibrate along with it, and he had a feeling that the rock wall would break apart at any moment because it could not withstand the pressure.

Chen Chuan walked forward, placed his hand on the rock wall, and focused his spirit on the opposite side.

Scalson then saw the lights opposite him gradually dim, and even the black image slowly faded away and disappeared without a trace.

He couldn't help but feel slightly excited. He took two steps forward, looked at it, and asked, "Advisor Chen, what is this...?"

Chen Chuan said, "It's only temporary. He will come back. To solve the problem fundamentally, we still need to wait for Him to appear. In the meantime, we can make some preparations. However, to ensure your safety here, you may need to hire some more people."

Scalson nodded and said, "Advisor Chen, before you arrived, there were quite a few people who came to help us. Should we meet with them?"

Chen Chuan said, "Later, I need to understand your ceremony arrangements before I can make the arrangements. I need to look at the ceremony information on this rock ring."

Scalson was about to say that this also required approval, but then he heard Newman's voice coming from the barrier:
"Captain Scalson, I grant you this access: except for crossing the rift, Advisor Chen can view all the information on the island."

After hearing this, he paused slightly, looked up at Chen Chuan, and said, "Okay."

He immediately led Chen Chuan to the database. Much of the information about Huan Suo Island can also be found in the field information database, but since the internal and external fields are separated, a person needs to be present in person to search for it.

After Chen Chuan entered the database alone, he began searching for information about the secret ritual and soon found what he wanted.

After fully understanding the situation, he immediately had a plan in mind.

However, he did not leave immediately, and took the opportunity to look at some information and records about the Major League Baseball.

These internal documents were not available in Da Shun, including the shared ideals of the various countries during the Grand Alliance period, which no country would acknowledge now.

When the world ring is established, the international community can put aside its differences and unite as one, because if it does not, it will truly face the crisis of world annihilation.
Once the World Ring is established, there will be no need for the Grand Alliance, or at least no need for such a powerful international leader. The collapse of the Grand Alliance is inevitable.

However, a group of idealists from various countries did not return to their respective countries, but remained here, standing on the front line against the extraterrestrial beings. They sacrificed themselves to ensure the stability of the World Ring for a period of time.

However, many of them are merely names on a record, completely unknown to the outside world.

After he finished reading, he came out and found Scalson waiting at the door, casting an inquiring glance at him.

Chen Chuan said, "Scalson, take me to meet the volunteers who came to help."

Scalson said earnestly, "Consultant Chen, please come with me."

At this moment, a circular temple building stands on the island, where many fighters are already seated.

They came from the Abijorn Straits Alliance, the Linax Federation, the Northern Alliance of Norrland, or even Tawatini...

Fighters from different countries gathered here. Even though the Grand Alliance had collapsed, its last glimmer of light still existed in the hearts of many and was regarded as a guiding light. When they heard that Huan Suo Island needed their help, they immediately put down what they were doing and rushed over without hesitation.

Many people had already heard that Chen Chuan had also come to the island and would arrive soon, which excited many of those present.

Although information about Chen Chuan has been removed from various media outlets, those who read it before still remember it vividly, including many of his admirers.

In a corner of the venue sat a young woman dressed as a reporter, Lily, a reporter from the World Fighters Council. She said happily, "Uncle Briggs, I didn't expect that Consultant Chen would come here."

Briggs said, "Yeah, I didn't expect that either."

Lily's report on the Battle of Tianji Peak was so detailed and comprehensive, and the photos she took were the best, that she was promoted two ranks and given a higher degree of autonomy in the council.

This time, the World Ring was attacked, and she was responsible for representing the World Fighters Council to visit various countries and gather information.

However, the entry channels for each country are very strict and require certain approval procedures, so we have been waiting there.

Scalson later suggested going to the Ring of Souls, because it was the only place with a relatively relaxed atmosphere for the international research team, and it was also an important node in the World Ring, where they should be able to find a lot of useful information.

The two of them wanted to conduct an interview here and then go to other countries after the approval process was completed. However, they were surprised to learn of Chen Chuan's arrival here.

Lily said, "Uncle Briggs, let's stay here a little longer."

"Ah."

Briggs did not refuse.

As a fighter, he would be very happy to get close to a king. Putting aside the mentality of worshipping the strong, the main reason is that contact with such a high-level fighter would provide him with a kind of mental stimulation, thus making it possible for him to break through.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside, and everyone perked up. A tall young man in a trench coat uniform and a wide-brimmed hat walked in.

He held a long knife in his hand, wrapped with a bright red scarf that seemed almost alive.

The moment everyone saw him, the mutated tissues in their bodies went on a frantic alarm, causing them to freeze in place for a moment before leaning back in unison, as if trying to distance themselves from him.

Fortunately, everyone managed to suppress their emotions, but even so, everyone's heart rate increased and their breathing became slightly rapid.

It wasn't until I came to my senses that I realized that the tall figure was already standing in the middle.

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(End of this chapter)