Chapter 1623 Trace <TOC> Chapter 1625 Stone Cosmetic Powder
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Time flew by, and it was the second day.
Angel had spent the previous night in deep discussion with Sanders, focusing on the intricate energy structure of the Wilderness of Dreams. Just as he was about to retreat to his room to further his research on the shape-shifting spell, his communication device buzzed with a message from Glen.
Twenty minutes later, Angel found himself in Red Sunflower Lane.
Situated on the outskirts of the main city area, Red Sunflower Lane was a street largely catering to mundane shops, providing everyday necessities as well as residences for ordinary people. Interestingly, this area boasted the highest rate of vegetation coverage within the central zone of Sky Mechanical City.
In a secluded grove, Angel finally located Glen.
Perched on a tree branch, Glen seemed lost in thought, while Alan stood below, his eyes scanning anxiously around. The moment Alan saw Angel, his eyes lit up like beacons.
“Where is the Magic Eye that needs dismantling?” Angel inquired. Glen’s message had been a plea for help in deactivating a Magic Eye.
“Right here,” Glen responded, jumping down from his tree perch. He handed a silver-metallic orb to Angel.
As Angel received and examined the orb, he also initiated a conversation to understand the situation.
Glen began to unravel the story, “Here’s what happened…”
Time rewound to yesterday evening when Glen had mobilized his network of contacts to search for Alan. After an entire day of relentless searching, he had caught a fleeting glimpse of Alan in the records of a Magic Eye.
At that time, Alan had been spotted at the entrance of Red Sunflower Lane. Judging by his direction, it seemed he was about to enter the lane.
“We previously inquired near the entrance of this street and found a member of the local law enforcement team. Through the recollection of his memory, he confirmed that he saw Alana entering the Red Sunflower Lane in the early part of the Month of Gentle Rain,” Alan added.
However, they encountered a dilemma when they entered Red Sunflower Lane to continue looking for Alana’s whereabouts.
Red Sunflower Lane leans toward a mundane area, where there is usually no law enforcement present. There are only ten Magic Eyes patrolling the vicinity. Upon checking these Magic Eyes, they found that none had captured Alana’s image.
Just as Alan was preparing to go door-to-door to inquire in Red Sunflower Lane, Glen realized something was off. During the Month of Gentle Rain, there were actually eleven Magic Eyes recorded in Red Sunflower Lane. It wasn’t until the Month of Flowing Fire that the number was reduced to ten. It’s possible that Alana may have been in the area covered by that single overlooked Magic Eye.
Continuing their investigation, they discovered that it wasn’t that the Magic Eyes had decreased in number, but that one had malfunctioned.
In the latter half of the Month of Gentle Rain, the Novastar Competition had just kicked off. Many participants arrived from various places, including people like Shirley who thrived on chaos. This led to frequent fights breaking out on the streets during that time.
Due to the frequent conflicts, the Magic Eyes, responsible for both recording and law enforcement, became targets of displeasure for both parties involved in the fights. Hence, the rate of wear and tear on these Magic Eyes was quite high during that period.
Considering that Red Sunflower Lane is more of a mundane area, it was a stroke of good luck that only one of the eleven Magic Eyes was damaged.
And that damaged Magic Eye was precisely what Glen and the others were looking for.
“Though this Magic Eye is no longer functional, according to mechanical regulations, the defective ones are melted down at a recycling plant. They’re not supposed to end up outside the official channels, so I discreetly took this one from the plant,” Glen said, lowering his voice. “Within the Magic Eye, there is a ‘Shadow Stone’ containing a memory core. Through this core, we may be able to retrieve the records from the Month of Gentle Rain period. However——”
“I’m not particularly skilled at alchemy, and the mechanics of the Magic Eye are extremely intricate… I don’t dare to dismantle it recklessly. Moreover, because I took it secretly, I can’t let other alchemists know about it. Therefore, I could only contact Lord Pat,” Glen said.
Lifting his head, through the dense canopy of leaves, he could faintly see the swarm of Magic Eyes flying outside.
“Initially, it was our responsibility to go find Lord Pat. However, when I secretly took the Magic Eye, its energy was not yet cut off, causing the processing facility to notice its disappearance. As a result, a large number of Magic Eyes were sent to investigate. By the time I had shut down the energy of the Magic Eye, they had already pinpointed our location. We had no choice but to hide here and wait for Lord Pat,” Glen explained.
He looked more disheveled than usual, clearly having endured a lot to assist Alan. Alan looked at Glen, his expression tinged with guilt.
“I understand. So, I only need to remove this and extract the memory core of the Magic Eye?” Angel brushed aside these minor details and got straight to the point.
Glen nodded. “Yes.”
“Alright,” Angel didn’t waste any more words. He began examining the Magic Eye with his mental power. Admittedly, he was also somewhat interested in this alchemy tool, similar to a ‘Wizard’s Eye,’ or else he wouldn’t have readily come to the Red Sunflower Lane.
As Angel was inspecting, the Magic Eyes searching outside happened to discover this secluded little grove. Given Angel’s status, even if he was discovered by the Magic Eyes, it would not be an issue. However, to avoid complications, Angel still cast an illusion to mask their presence.
After half an hour, Angel had basically understood the structure of the Magic Eye. However, it truly lived up to its reputation as a unique device from Sky Mechanical City; its interior complexity and ingenious design made even Angel give multiple words of admiration.
Especially intricate are components like the energy furnace, the law enforcement zone, the miniature signal tower, and the logic core. The miniature signal tower even contains backup energy reserves. If Glen were to attempt disassembly, as soon as he opens it, the signal tower would inevitably send a message to its main counterpart. This would simultaneously activate the energy furnace and the law enforcement zone, causing the Magic Eye to self-destruct.
Therefore, if a non-professional tries to dismantle this, they would not only risk triggering the self-destruct mechanism of the Magic Eye but also risk exposure.
Finding Angel was the right move for Glen.
However, even Angel doesn’t dare to tamper with the area near the miniature signal tower due to its complexity. Specialized tools are required for a thorough disassembly.
Fortunately, the memory core that Glen is seeking is not located near the miniature signal tower section. Even if Angel disassembles it, it won’t cause any reaction.
The inspection took half an hour, but the actual disassembly of the memory core only took two minutes.
Once he obtained the memory core, Glen immediately began sifting through the stored memory images. Regrettably, without the logic core to assist, Glen could only access the stone of retained images and painstakingly go through it.
Lucky for them, they were searching for recent memories. It took Glen just over twenty minutes to find footage from the early days of the Month of Gentle Rain.
Alan had already leaned in close to Glen to start viewing the images retained from last month.
Thinking that since he was already there, Angel didn’t leave immediately. He decided to wait and see where Alana had finally gone.
As the breeze gently blew and dappled shadows danced from the trees, Angel savored the moment of tranquility.
“Found it! Just as I thought, Alana did come to patrol this area with the Magic Eye!” Alan’s exclamation of joy shattered the peaceful moment.
Angel’s eyes also turned to the images displayed by the memory core, which showed a certain record——
It’s evident that the Magic Eye is patrolling the sky, while the people come and go in the Red Sunflower Lane. The majority of the inhabitants appear to be ordinary humans, rendering the place similar to a bustling human marketplace.
In an unguarded moment, Alana wanders in.
Due to her extraordinary looks and presence, Alana is spotted by Alan almost immediately upon entering the frame.
The Magic Eye doesn’t pay close attention to Alana, but its panoramic recording reveals her every move in full detail.
After arriving at Red Sunflower Lane, Alana visits only one place. Once she leaves that place, she departs from the square.
And that place is an unassuming little shop.