Divine Beast Creator

Chapter 2409 - 2410: Announcement

As the carriage reached its highest point, the flames underwent a transformation. At this moment, those flames merged with the greenery, appearing like a fantastical world, giving people the illusion that elves might emerge from it.

"It’s quite beautiful, actually. It’s a pity, though. If these areas were utilized, it would be a good experience. But you’re right, if you can’t explore it all in one day, it’s not ideal."

"However, couldn’t they divide it into two parks? Building hotels on the greenery and selling combo tickets for a two-day stay here doesn’t seem too bad either."

With a chuckle, Feng Yuan shared his thoughts. Dou Yanlan glanced at Feng Yuan and shook her head slightly, saying,

"That might be a solution, but still not quite feasible."

Those who come here want to experience everything in one go. While it seems like there’s freedom of choice, most tourists would prefer to explore it all together. Hotels would be unsuitable, as hotels inside the scenic area are likely not cheap.

"Change the style, and instead of making a theme park, turn it into a zoo or something else. Package tickets with Hot Springs Town and arrange shuttle transports, and staying overnight at Hot Springs Town seems acceptable."

Qi Chen’s serious words left Feng Yuan momentarily stunned. Scratching his head, Feng Yuan remarked,

"It seems quite good indeed."

"But unfortunately, this is just our own idea. It seems the park over here doesn’t have such plans."

With a smile, Feng Yuan didn’t continue on the topic but instead sighed faintly and said,

"We’ve almost explored this place. I plan to return to Maomu City overnight. How about you guys?"

"Is it because of the runes?"

Dou Yanlan looked at Feng Yuan, slightly surprised by his decision. Unlike them, Feng Yuan didn’t have many relatives in Maomu City. Given his strength, even if a war happened, he probably wouldn’t be afraid.

"Sort of. After all, there are quite a few interesting memories there. I don’t want to see Maomu City destroyed by this war, or rather, I don’t want to go back and find out that one or two familiar faces are suddenly missing."

Staring out the window, Feng Yuan spoke softly. Qi Chen and Dou Yanlan exchanged looks and said,

"We’ll naturally go together, and anyway, protecting Maomu City should be more of a concern for us locals."

"Hehe, then let’s book the tickets~"

After leaving the theme park, Feng Yuan and the others hurried to Baiman City’s high-speed train station. Feng Yuan had already informed Veronia about their plans and wasn’t worried about them not being able to find him.

On the way back to Baiman City, Feng Yuan and the group noticed a change in the atmosphere. The joy of the impending New Year was fading, replaced by an air of desolation and tension.

Merchants who had planned to reap significant profits by year-end were helpless, despite the unsaid reality. The movements within Baiman City and the overt adjustments by various institutions unmistakably indicated Baiman City was entering a wartime state.

As for why nothing had been announced, it was likely because permission hadn’t been granted yet.

Many guessed that Baiman City had entered a pseudo-wartime state, yet few locals considered fleeing. Baiman City wasn’t a border city. If it entered a wartime state, one couldn’t expect other cities to be safe.

Unless something terrifyingly threatening occurred in Baiman City, in which case they believed Baiman City would definitely evacuate people first, just like Kui Shan Town before.

The train station was filled with travelers with stern faces hurriedly passing by. Some came to Baiman City for leisure but sensed the strange atmosphere, realized something was amiss, and immediately set off for home, even if they had other destinations in mind.

"It seems nothing has been announced, though it’s forewarned."

Browsing the internet, Feng Yuan mentioned that while the Alliance and various countries hadn’t publicly addressed the impending war, it didn’t mean they hadn’t prepared at all.

Online, there were many discussions about entertainment programs being canceled for tonight, and not just today. According to the information leaked, entertainment shows and dramas would significantly decrease in the coming times.

In contrast, the broadcast times for news and similar programs on various TV stations were extended, with many having to host live interviews to fill the time.

Even without explicit statements, even the TV station employees called back for overtime didn’t know what had happened, but everyone could guess something major was taking place.

Because these changes weren’t limited to just one country or region; all areas adopted similar measures.

In the Alliance’s main conference hall, decisions on how to proceed remained unresolved, leaving the Divine Beasts’ representatives somewhat impatient. This time, given the matter involved the entire Main World, even the Divine Beasts had to send representatives to the meeting.

However, whether to take the initiative or prepare a bit more, the two parties were still at odds. Watching the meeting, which seemed unable to reach a quick resolution, Gitalien impatiently said,

"What exactly are you planning to do? We can assist from the sidelines, but due to our responsibilities, the Divine Beasts can’t be your main force, so don’t expect to dump everything on us."

"Besides, how long do you plan to hide this? If everyone among you humans becomes vigilant, I’m sure those entities won’t be able to set up runes in your settlements."

"Seriously, all this arguing; even the Wild Spirit Beasts are more decisive."

Though chastised by Gitalien, the Alliance made no changes, as this concerned all nations’ interests, and they couldn’t make rash decisions. However, some of what Gitalien suggested could be implemented.

On the high-speed train, the heavy atmosphere almost had Feng Yuan dozing off when a sudden shout startled him awake.

Qi Chen took out his phone and discovered that all live streaming platforms had temporarily switched to the same livestream channel.

"So they’re finally ready to announce it? But knowing the truth isn’t always a good thing either."

Glancing at the Alliance spokesperson in the livestream, Feng Yuan muttered, hugging Xiao Ji as he looked out the window. Dou Yanlan, with an ambiguous expression, said,

"Do you think some people might defect to The Imperial Timeline because of this?"

"Probably. After all, there’s always some looking for trouble when news breaks. But it’s not entirely a bad thing, since once disclosed, everyone can be more vigilant."

"It’s just a shame. This year’s New Year probably won’t be a good one."

Sighing, Feng Yuan felt helpless. Unlike previous efforts to fend off neighboring countries’ invasions in Great Xia, this was a world war, one he couldn’t stop.

Blowing up The Imperial Timeline directly?

It’s possible, but this was inherently part of the world’s evolution. Beyond potential negative consequences, even if Feng Yuan destroyed The Imperial Timeline, it would undoubtedly result in a new timeline emerging.

Destroying an entire timeline for this purpose?

Feng Yuan wasn’t that idle, and who knows how disrupting things might trigger a rules upheaval. Moreover, who knew whether destroying The Imperial Timeline might lead to an even worse timeline sprouting.

Can’t blow one up for every Feng Yuan that comes along, right? He wasn’t humanity’s babysitter, and such human interference likely leads the future down a tragic path.

Feng Yuan understood clearly that his abilities surpassed the world’s inherent regulation limits. Reckless interference might seem beneficial now, but down the line, the world would pay the price.

"Alas, this matter is beyond anyone’s control. We can only hope this war won’t be too arduous."

Dou Yanlan listened to the speeches in the livestream, murmuring. If not for Feng Yuan, she might struggle to understand why the Alliance spokesperson was so serious.

Even though the spokesperson mentioned hardships multiple times, to most, it remained an abstract concept.

Only those like Dou Yanlan, who had witnessed the war timeline Qi Chen’s strength, understood just how powerful the opponents were. Indeed, if not for Divine Beasts in the Main World, and not in the timeline branches, she might even feel despair.

"It’s hard to say. We’re unsure just how strong The Imperial Timeline truly is. But theoretically, the timeline branches evolved from the Main Timeline shouldn’t be excessively powerful. Unless some particularly special timeline emerges..."

Feng Yuan trailed off. Both The Imperial Timeline and the War Timeline were the types to easily produce formidable individuals.

The law of the jungle was vividly portrayed in both timeline branches. Feng Yuan couldn’t be certain whether their main forces would generally surpass the Main World’s in strength.