My Cell Prison

Chapter 718: Chapter 718: Han Dong’s Question

[Big Expedition]

The most significant journey in human history is about to begin.

For more details, Han Dong would have to inquire of Mr. Black White or Captain Hugo.

After all, this is not an action proposed and implemented on a whim.

It’s a battle plan that has been settled after hundreds of years of deliberation, thousands of parliamentary meetings, discussions within the Thirteen Knight Orders, the Church, the Royal Family, and various other important organizations.

Preparations for the Big Expedition have been ongoing in secret all along.

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However, with the return of the two core forces, this battle plan will soon come to light, known to the whole Holy City.

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Upon Han Dong’s exit from Captain Curran’s exclusive carriage.

A complaint drifted from behind him.

“Nicholas, when will we get to your biological laboratory? This backward steam city is rather dull… I can hardly wait to unleash my research plan.”

The speaker was none other than Professor West – the ‘head in a glass container’ that Han Dong had redeemed with points.

Carried in a spacious backpack gifted with the purchase of live creatures, it was on Han Dong’s back.

“Patience… We’ve just back to the city; there are some social obligations need to be handled. Give it a while, and we’ll set off.”

Han Dong firstly headed to the headquarters of his own knight regiment – the Secret Museum.

However, just as he reached the crossroad and was about to carry out his identity authentication, a letter shot out from the mailbox.

“The Secret Museum is currently undergoing deep decryption of the ‘Demon Tablet’ project. To avoid temporal turbulence during the decryption process, the current streets and the spatial area of the Museum have been completely sealed off. The estimated time for unsealing is [seven days and nine hours].”

“Temporal turbulence induced by the decryption of the Demon Tablet… fair enough.”

So given the situation, Han Dong didn’t want to waste time.

He immediately caught a carriage back to the familiar Knight Academy.

Currently, Han Dong is the most talked-about person in the academy, owing to his record in the Knights’ tournament which has even caused the enrollment of the Mysterious Department this year to surpass the previous twice over.

The popularity of the Mysterious Department has also increased overall, with more teachers joining, a wider Dark Moon coverage, and more project funds.

As the carriage halted in front of the familiar Dark Moon Tower.

The graveyard steward received Han Dong in his customary matter, offering whatever services he could, until Han Dong boarded the elevator to the Stargazing Room.

Inside the Stargazing Room.

Mr. Black White had just settled down with a stirred glass of liquor.

“Teacher!”

“Hmm… It was beyond my expectation. I didn’t think you’d get involved with the “Black Vortex” so quickly.”

Mr. Black White focused on different aspects, seemingly the relationship with the “Black Vortex” was more precious than the extra talent points.

Just as Han Dong was about to inquire further.

Mr. Black White immediately raised his hand to gesture: “You don’t need to ask me about the Black Vortex.

When you’re ready to go to Fate Space next time, visit the Clockmaker in the Bell Tower a few days in advance. She knows more about the Black Vortex than I do.”

“Okay.”

After taking a sip of his drink, Mr. Black White returned the conversation to an important matter.

“What do you think of the[Big Expedition]?”

“Well… I don’t really understand it. I just want to participate.”

“Hmm, willingness is enough.

I’m sure Captain Hugo also hopes that you can join them as a representative of their knight regiment… Let me discuss the preliminary matters of the[Big Expedition] with you. You need to set your personal goal and prepare well.”

“Alright.”

Han Dong immediately focused his thoughts, intending to remember every word Mr. Black White was about to say, without missing a single one.

“Due to the return of the Death God and Marlon,

The revelation of the identity of the great traitor of Holy City,

The report of total material supplies of the Holy City provided by the Gold Master,

And the further increase in the total number of formal knights,

The basic terms of the [Big Expedition] drafted by the Parliament have been fully met.

Related pre-chapter rules will be released within the month.

The primary issue remains to be ‘the selection of the Expeditionary Army’.

Not only is there a sieving of the knights’ individual strength, but more of a sieving of ‘duties and resistance’… This expedition will be unprecedented in scale.

Be it the total length of the journey, the number of battles, the duration, or the intensity of the opponent that needs to be confronted, they all far surpass the previous expeditions.

Without the shelter of Holy City,

Without the peace of a dwelling,

We must march on in a hopeless contaminated world.

Every knight in the expeditionary army needs to have a firm faith and strong spirit to withstand all these… The notion of ten demons is fundamentally different from that of a single demon.

The screening method for the expeditionary army doesn’t consist of a single competition.

Instead, it secretly determines the individual experiences of the knights and the results of their handling of special events.

You should understand my meaning.

From my perspective, I suggest that you pass the screening of the expeditionary army through the following ‘three means’.

Firstly, as a knight of the Secret Language Knight Order, participate in the deciphering of the Demon Tablet.

Secondly, by means of the Night Watch, complete some special missions during this period.

Thirdly, the laboratory of the Gold Master.

Of course, you can try all three means mentioned above, which might be very helpful for you.”

“Thanks for your guidance, teacher… Will you join the expedition?” Han Dong asked a question that many leaders in the Holy City were not certain about.

“No.”

Mr. Black White’s answer was exceptionally firm, without a hint of doubt.

It seemed that Mr. Black White had foreseen something or perhaps his role was too unique in Holy City.

“Holy City needs my guardianship to prevent the worst-case scenario.”

“The worst-case scenario…”

For a moment, a terrifying scene surfaced in Han Dong’s mind where all expeditionary forces were caught in a hard struggle and the Holy City was breached.

At this moment, a smile appeared on the black mask, “Relax, the reason we carried out the[Big Expedition]is that we’re fully prepared… The true preparation time has exceeded a hundred years.”

“Hmm, there are indeed a lot of complex issues that need to be resolved in advance, which I’m not good at.”

Han Dong estimated that the duration of [Big Expedition] might exceed ten years.

The expedition will completely break humans’ ingrained way of existence.

How to resolve the long-term contamination problem? How to replenish power sources, food supplies? What changes have taken place beyond the explored border areas? How to deal with emergent incidents at the Old King Level?

A lot of questions need to be considered in advance and at least two solutions need to be given.

However, Han Dong doesn’t have to ponder these questions.

The reason Han Dong decided to join the Big Expedition, apart from being a formal knight and devoting himself to the freedom of mankind, he also had personal reasons.

Furthermore, what Han Dong cared most about was one issue.

“Teacher, the overall goal of the[Big Expedition]launched by the Holy City is?”

Han asked a question that many leaders in Holy City were still uncertain about.

The underlying assumption Han Dong had in mind was ‘Reclaiming territory that rightfully belongs to mankind’ or ‘Establishing the fourth main city’.

However, with hands folded under his chin, Mr. Black White spoke in a low voice:

“To kill the Old King…”