As Chen Fan left Slu'er's place, Yao Hui and a group of people were already waiting by the door.
It turned out Yao Hui had gone out to find reinforcements.
After all, in her opinion, Chen Fan's group was too few in number.
Moreover, the people from Sector 13 were not easy to deal with, so they had to ensure that everything was foolproof.
Seeing Chen Fan emerge, Yao Hui was about to speak when Bai Zhannian quickly stepped forward and pulled Chen Fan aside. Clearly, Bai Zhannian had no trust in the people inside. After all, in such a strange area, no one could be completely trusted except themselves.
Chen Fan said calmly, "The talk went rather well. The people from Sector 13 are prepared to help us. This should be an advantage as we enter the Eye of the Emperor."
Bai Zhannian nodded, "Since you've chosen to trust them, I will stand by you unconditionally. However, we need to be careful in all matters, as they still cannot be fully trusted."
Chen Fan remained silent. Even without Bai Zhannian's words, he could clearly sense it.
There was still a considerable rift between the people of Sector 13 and them. Furthermore, what puzzled Chen Fan now was Slu'er's true objective.
Bai Zhannian's words were very true. The Knights of the Dead had been guarding the Eye of the Emperor for so many years, yet now they chose to cooperate with them. Such a change was bound to make people overthink things.
In a blink, the two finished their conversation. Yao Hui smiled and walked to Chen Fan's side. She then glanced at the people standing behind her and said, "What secret talk do you two big men need to have? Making so many of us wait for so long."
Chen Fan and Bai Zhannian exchanged glances and both smiled noncommittally.
It sounded like there was a significant implication in her words?
After a pause, Yao Hui continued, "Right, these are the reinforcements from the Knights of the Dead for you. Everyone here is an elite from our ranks. Even if they encounter the people from Sector 13, they will have the strength to fight."
Chen Fan scanned the people wearing the same uniforms, clearly not very convinced of their combat prowess.
However, judging by their auras, they were undeniably top-notch experts. Compared to him, however, there was still a significant gap.
Could these individuals truly retreat safely if they encountered the people from Sector 13?
For a moment, even Chen Fan hesitated.
Still, having someone by his side was far better than having no one.
Bai Zhannian, who had also heard many legends about the Knights of the Dead, glanced at Yao Hui and asked, "Weren't you saying that the Knights of the Dead still have elite warriors from before? But their ages don't seem very old."
The people from the Knights of the Dead standing before them were roughly the same age as them.
Therefore, Bai Zhannian harbored doubts.
While age might not determine a person's ability, the Knights of the Dead possessed their own heritage. How could such young knightly warriors be the so-called elites?
Mentioning this, Yao Hui was briefly stunned. The group behind her showed no change in expression.
Although they appeared robotic and unconditionally obeyed Yao Hui's commands, they still harbored deep hostility towards Chen Fan and his companions.
This was understandable. After all, they had been confined to this desert, perpetually guarding the Eye of the Emperor. Such a life could only be described as exceptionally monotonous.
For years, doing one thing, guarding one object, day in and day out. Waking up to see how every future day would unfold, closing their eyes to imagine their mission. This kind of torment was unimaginable for a normal person.
Of course, this also fostered an exclusionary mindset among them!
Yao Hui coughed lightly and began to explain, "As I've said before, the Knights of the Dead are constantly infused with fresh blood. So, don't be fooled by their youth; they are indeed top-tier elites within our order, capable of standing their ground against the people of Sector 13."
Bai Zhannian was about to say something more, but Chen Fan grabbed his arm.
He looked at Chen Fan and then refrained from speaking further.
Chen Fan then smiled, his gaze fixed on Yao Hui, and continued, "So, are we preparing to search for the Eye of the Emperor now?"
"Mm..." Yao Hui nodded, but her expression was not very pleasant, appearing rather somber. After a moment, Yao Hui slowly spoke, "We still don't know the situation with Sector 13, so we must quicken our pace to enter the Eye of the Emperor."
"What exactly is this Eye of the Emperor?" Chen Fan asked Yao Hui curiously.
He only knew of such a place, and even knew what was hidden within it. But what did the name "Eye of the Emperor" signify?
Yao Hui smiled and said, "The so-called Eye of the Emperor is a building in the desert. This building is a temple. Legend has it that a long time ago, this desert was a verdant oasis with a kingdom. The king of that kingdom wanted to hide precious items but couldn't find a suitable location for a while."
"In the end, he built a temple, and named it the Eye of the Emperor."
Here, Yao Hui looked at Chen Fan and continued, "The Eye of the Emperor means that this area is constantly under his watchful gaze. Anyone who attempts to pry into its contents will have to bear his wrath."
"Of course, at the same time, the most ancient Knights of the Dead were established."
Chen Fan nodded, gaining a conceptual understanding of the Eye of the Emperor.
However, if it was just a temple, how large could its footprint be?
Wouldn't everything inside be in plain sight?
It seemed impossible to conceal the object.
But Yao Hui seemed to read his mind and continued, "Don't underestimate this temple. The most marvelous aspect of the temple is that beneath it lies a vast underground structure, akin to a palace. This underground complex is extremely large, and the object is hidden at a specific point within it."
Chen Fan nodded, clearly grasping the specific situation better.
He then glanced at Bai Zhannian beside him and continued, "So, we'll follow them?"
They had no idea where the Eye of the Emperor was located.
Therefore, they could only rely on the people of the Knights of the Dead.