Many regular folks could not accept the disruption to the understanding of todayâs system. People had
always been educated on Earth that the universe was so unique and vast that no one really knew how
large it was. There suddenly was an outer universe now, something they simply didnât dare imagine.
However, Xerxes nodded, âThere is indeed an outer universe. Jamie and I have once seen it.â
Jamie
Alex
In the underworld, the two had met people from outer space. Such words, again, gave rise to suspicion.
They walked along the road while talking. Finally, they came to the end, but there was an underground
lake. The lake had no end. It was gloomy and cold, as dark as ink.
There was a boat by the shore. It looked very rudimentary as if it would fall apart at any time. But, a
lantern was lit at the bow, the dim light within it flickering weakly.
With this weak light, one could see layers of white fog covering the lake that moved and wafted like
waving layers of silk and satin.
The old man walked onto the boat.
âCome on up!â
Jamie asked, âWhere does this sail?â
Jamie
Alex
The old man said, âOf course, to pick up those few friends of yours. Then, I will take you to the trial.â
âHuh..?â
âSenior, from your tone, could you, perhaps, know about the current status of our friends?â
The old man nodded, âYes, they are all still alive.â
Martiny and the others smiled and immediately hugged each other in excitement and relief, tears
streaming down their face. But after lifting the weight from their shoulders, their expressions all became
oddâ¦
If the old guy knew from the beginning, why did he not say it earlier?
Was he playing a trick on everyone?
However, before they found Gilbert and others, no one dared to turn against the old man.
They traveled on the lake for a full half-hour. Save for the old man, Jamie and others were completely
confused about the direction they were going in. Everything went quite smoothly, however, as they saw
an island in the center of the lake. A beam of light cast down, shining right on the island.
Jamie
Alex
It wasnât a huge island and only ran a few kilometers around at most. Its lands were barren, devoid of
vegetation.
Several people saw Gilbert and others sitting around.
âMom, Dad!â
âHusband..?â
A group immediately rushed forward.
Several people on the island were also shocked, never expecting Martiny and the others to find them.
Xerxes saw Jade, who was still alive. He couldnât help but feel happy, with tears in his eyes. He rushed
over.
âYou are still alive, Jade! Do you know how worried I was?â
Jade also stood up and quickly ran towards Xerxes. Xerxes was so happy to open his arms, intending
to give her a big hug. âA reunion is happening after a calamityâ¦â he thought.
Unexpectedly, when Jade was almost in front of him, she turned a corner and headed to Richard,
giving him a tight hug.
Richard,
Alex,
âLittle Richard, you are still alive. Do you know how worried I was?â
Richard,
Alex,
Xerxesâ face went stiff.
ââ¦â