Chapter 334 Ascetic Monk
The so-called "observation facility" is a cylindrical building with four rectangular radiating corridors symmetrically distributed around it. The overall shape is like an old-fashioned rocket about to be launched - this kind of building is a style that Campbell people like very much. Observation facilities are used for scientific research, and the Campbells send strange things they discover during their vast space exploration journeys to such comprehensive research centers. The Temple Orb and the four ascetics obviously also meet the conditions of "strange things". Hao Ren and his party got off the car in front of a certain corridor of the observation facility and found that there were far more guards here than anywhere else. Many little green men with live ammunition (probably guns) were standing guard at the entrance of the facility. There were also people on the ground around the facility. A large number of small rotating metal towers can be seen: the latter should be some kind of sentry gun or other form of warning device.
The president of the planet, Talam, personally served as the guide throughout the entire process: "...Since those four strange guys moved in here, we have doubled the police force. Those four people have been trying to run out. Although they are not opponents of high-tech equipment, They have many strange abilities, so to be on the safe side we can only send more guards."
The guards of the observation facility had received the order. They were not surprised by the personal visit of the planet commander, but quickly completed the certification and access procedures. Hao Ren walked into this strange-looking building under the leadership of Talam. He looked at the little green men running busy along the way: "How many months have you been locking them up?"
"Strictly speaking, it's not 'incarceration'." Talam shook his huge head, and the green color of his skin became darker, which showed that he was very serious about this word. "They are not criminals, they are just a little... unsettled, and then In addition, we cannot guarantee whether these four people are important figures or explorers from other civilizations, so we cannot supervise them too strictly. When conditions permit, we will let them relax in the ecological park behind the observation facility. This somewhat gained them a little recognition - otherwise, we wouldn't have even had a chance to decipher their language, and they wouldn't even say a word to us for the first two months."
"The Dervishes are a group of very stubborn guys, and they have many taboos," Betsy whispered next to Hao Ren, "Especially since they were transported out of the church together with the Holy Temple Orb, they will probably regard this as a A 'test' from the goddess, and the Campbells... must have been regarded as monsters."
In Hao Ren's opinion, extreme creatures like ascetic monks are the most difficult people to deal with in the world. Even if he has not met him in person, he can guess that it will be difficult to get along with him, so until now he is still thinking about what to do. Talk to those four people. Hearing Betsy speak at this time, he couldn't help but ask: "How do you think we can make those four ascetics trust us?"
Betsy thought for a while and nodded vigorously: "Find a way to have something to do with religion - it would be better if you were bolder and had a broader mind to directly relate it to the goddess."
Hao Ren nodded to express understanding and followed Talam's pace again. They had already found out that the four ascetics were "having fun" in the ecological garden in the backyard at this time, so they walked directly through the main body of the building to the back half of the observation facility. This closed ecological garden is isolated from the outside world with solid glass walls and beam grids. Through the transparent barrier, Hao Ren can see many lavender and blue-green tall broad-leaved plants on the opposite side, forming a unique alien garden atmosphere. . Talam pointed at the figures between the two broad-leaved plants: "That's the four of them. Now is their...well, 'contemplation' time. They call this process of sitting motionless 'contemplation' .”
Hao Ren peeked inside and saw four people in gray robes sitting on the ground in the ecological garden. One of them was in the middle, and the other three formed a zigzag outside to protect them. The gray robes they wore were worn out, but their bodies were not as thin and shriveled as the ascetics in Hao Ren's impression. Three of the four took off their hoods, and Hao Ren was surprised to find that there were women among the ascetics: the two gray-robed men with long hair were clearly women from their profile and vague figure. .
At this time, the four ascetics also broke away from their temporary meditation. They raised their heads and talked softly to each other. Seeing this, Hao Ren led Betsy and others to the entrance of the ecological park. At the same time, he waved to Talam: "The remaining Just leave it to us, you wait outside."
Talam breathed a sigh of relief as he stepped back. Although his big green face was expressionless, it was obviously much lighter in color, which was a sign of his relaxed mood. To be honest, the four ascetics staying here for the past few months have put a lot of pressure on everyone. The main reason is their weird personalities and various taboos, which make the little green people who are used to running rampant in everything quite at a loss. , in the past few months, three of the guards on guard have applied for leave - Campbell is not afraid of death, but he is really afraid of these moody (in their view) ascetics.
This is also thanks to the high quality and long-term vision of the Campbell people. It is not easy for these little green men to endure until now...
A rustling sound of feet stepping on fallen leaves suddenly came from the entrance of the ecological park. The four ascetics immediately stopped talking. They jumped up quickly and turned to the source of the sound. Everyone's faces were unusually serious and alert.
However, this alertness quickly turned into shock.
What appeared in front of them were not those green creatures with strange weapons and "intentions" against the orbs, but a group of living humans just like them - werewolves and vampires were also humans in their eyes, and the ones hanging on Hao Ren's arms were For fish, you don’t need to study what it is for the time being.
"The goddess has mercy!" A ascetic exclaimed exaggeratedly. He quickly clasped his hands on his chest and looked steadily in the direction of Hao Ren, "Humans! Humans like us! Are they reinforcements sent by the goddess? Compatriots who were also captured by those green creatures? Where did you come from?"
"I'll take you out of here," Hao Ren had already expected that the other party would react in an exaggerated manner. He waved his hand to let the four gray-robed men in front of him relax, "Sit down first. I know your situation and know that you have been there since. Where do you come from and how do you get here. Let me introduce myself first, my name is Hao Ren..."
"My name is Betsy!" the mercenary girl immediately shouted, "I'm a mercenary from the Horleta Kingdom! I'm from the north!"
When the four men in gray robes heard the word "Holleta", their eyes suddenly lit up again. Just now they were just surprised to see humans with the same appearance as themselves, but now they can truly confirm that these humans in front of them are "themselves" people". The younger of the two female ascetics looked at Hao Ren and said with a slightly hoarse voice: "Do you know how we got here?"
"You were transported here from the chapel." Hao Ren remembered Betsy's explanation and tried to change the topic to the mysterious atmosphere of the church. "There should have been a flash of light that swept you and part of the chapel. . You should not be able to sense the power of the goddess here, because this place is very far away from your hometown, even far beyond your ability to understand. The Huiyao Sect has never set foot in this place."
"You really know..." The ascetic who spoke first nodded. The person in front of him could tell these details, which was enough to give him an extra level of trust. "Friend, are you also the messenger of the goddess? Why don't you Wearing church robes?”
Hao Ren waved his hand: "I'm not a priest... No, I'm a priest, but it's not the same as you... That's not right, I'm a contract priest... Forget it, I don't understand, in short, I'm not Huiyao People from the sect, but I can help you now.”
The ascetic monk heard Hao Ren say that he was not a member of the church but did not react much. He just nodded lightly: "Then do you know what is going on? Why were we sent to this place?"
"Actually, you are no longer in your own world..." Hao Ren sighed, and then with the help of Betsy, he told each other about the situation in the dream plane and the outer world. At first, he really wanted to scare these ascetics with some scary information, but then he thought about it... Damn it, is there anything more scary than the Dream Plane itself?
Sure enough, there was no need to add fuel to the fire. As soon as Hao Renguang explained the concepts of the dream plane and the surface world, the four ascetics were startled. Then when he explained the problem of traveling through the world, the four on the other side were already frightened to the point of saying no. Something came out. The female monk with a hoarse voice stared at Hao Ren: "You said we passed through a portal and came to another world?! How far is this place from the land under the protection of the goddess?"
"The distance is indescribable," Hao Ren spread his hands, "The chasm between the two worlds is a concept that only gods can measure."
"Then who are you?" The bearded ascetic who had remained silent seemed to have some reaction. He looked at Hao Ren intently, "You are not a servant of the goddess. I don't even think you are. People of the goddess - but you are obviously on our side, who are you?"
Hao Ren spread his hands: "Traffic police!"