Dream Capture: I Can See Through All Secrets!

218: 218. Capturing Lu Feng AliveThe news of the failed operation in Egypt was like a giant boulder crashing into a deep pool, stirring up enormous waves within the upper echelons of the Bright Light Society.

Deep within the ancient castle, in a circular council chamber, the atmosphere was suffocatingly oppressive.

The chamber had no windows; its walls were made of light-absorbing black material, and the only light source came from a huge crystal suspended in the center of the dome, emitting a chilling blue glow.

Seven high-backed stone chairs were arranged in a circle, and six people were already seated.

They wore black cloaks embroidered with the Bright Light Society’s symbol, their hoods obscuring most of their faces, revealing only the lines of their chins, either aged or authoritative.

These individuals were the regional bishops of the Bright Light Society, scattered across the world, controlling vast resources and power.

The air seemed to solidify, with only faint sounds of breathing.

At this moment, the heavy stone door silently slid open, and Horn, holding an obsidian scepter, slowly walked in.

He was still wearing his dark red robe, but his face was even gloomier than usual, each step seeming to land on everyone’s heartbeats.

He did not walk towards the empty main seat but stood directly in the center of the circle; the eerie blue light streamed down from above his head, making him look like a judge returned from the underworld.

”Gentlemen,” Horn’s voice was hoarse and cold, breaking the silence, ”we have suffered a setback unprecedented in a thousand years.”

He struck his scepter against the ground, producing a dull echo.

The light cast by the dome’s crystal fluctuated, forming a holographic image in the middle of the group: Lu Feng’s young face and a brief profile of Tingfeng Capital.

”Lu Feng. A young man from the East.”

Horn’s gaze, like an eagle’s, swept over each regional bishop: ”He snatched the ’oracle’ fragment from the desert. Our people mysteriously fainted at the mission site, their memories damaged. And he, at this moment, is heading to America.”

”That’s impossible!”

A rough voice spoke up, coming from the bishop in charge of North American affairs, whose thick beard was visible beneath his hood: ”Our warrior squad consists of world-class elites; how could they be dealt with by a...”

He seemed to be carefully choosing his words: ”...an unknown young man?”

Horn coldly interrupted him: ”Bishop Ralph, do you think I would tarnish the dignity of the council with such an absurd lie?”

His gaze turned to another slender bishop: ”Bishop Cyrus, you are in charge of the intelligence network; tell him.”

The bishop called Cyrus looked up, revealing a pair of sharp, knife-like eyes beneath his hood, and said in a hoarse voice: ”We mobilized seventeen satellites, cross-referenced entry and exit records and surveillance data from three thousand four hundred key nodes globally, and deployed ’dark operatives’ embedded deep within various national intelligence agencies, finally pinpointing the target.”

”There were no signs of explosion at the Egyptian site, no high-intensity energy residue, no physical confrontation. Our people seemed to have... collectively fallen asleep in an instant. And the target left calmly.”

This explanation plunged the council chamber back into silence, but this time, the silence carried an added chill of disbelief.

”Asleep?” Bishop Ralph repeated incredulously.

Horn took over, pointing his finger at Lu Feng’s image: ”More crucially, he can find ’oracle’ fragments. Not only find them, but I suspect he seems able to safely touch them.”

At these words, it was as if a bomb had been dropped into calm waters!

”That’s absolutely impossible!”

An old woman from the European Nation, a senior scholar researching the ’oracle’, exclaimed: ”For a thousand years, besides the first leader and Mentor Horn, only a dozen or so leaders have been able to touch them. All others who forcibly touched the fragments either died or went mad! How could he...”

”That is precisely the core of the problem!”

Horn’s voice suddenly rose, carrying suppressed fury and a hint of almost imperceptible greed: ”Ancient texts record that one in a hundred thousand might resonate with the oracle. This child, I fear, is that one in a hundred thousand! He not only found the oracle in the desert, but now he is precisely pointing towards America!”

”He... might be one of the very few exceptionally gifted individuals who can form an affinity and resonance with the fragments, acquiring fragments of knowledge from them. He is a key that can unlock more treasures!”

He looked around at everyone, his gaze finally settling on the empty main seat, which symbolized the supreme, legendary deity.

”We must obtain him! Obtain his method of controlling power!”

Horn’s scepter struck the ground heavily, making a decisive sound: ”For this American operation, I will personally lead the team. The ’Holy Judgment’ squad will be fully deployed, carrying all unsealed ’God-given’ technology: energy pulse weapons, Predator exoskeletons, psychic disruptors... At all costs, I want to capture Lu Feng alive!”

He paused, his voice growing even colder, with an undeniable killing intent: ”If the cost of capturing him alive is too great, or if he refuses to embrace the light... then, destroy him completely. He must never fall into the hands of others, or continue to interfere with the grand plan for the return of the gods!”

”For the coming of the Gods!” Horn raised his scepter.

The other six regional bishops simultaneously rose, their deep voices echoing in the circular council chamber:

”For the coming of the Gods!”

...The dense Central American rainforest was like a giant green steamer, so humid and hot it was suffocating.

Towering ancient trees blocked out the sun, vines intertwined, and an unpleasant odor permeated the air.

Lu Feng’s team skillfully cut through layers of green barriers, struggling forward in the direction that mysteriously guided him.

Yu Tianxiong had returned to oversee business matters. This time, closely following Lu Feng was Fan Hao, captain of the Candle Dragon squad. His eyes vigilantly scanned for any anomaly, sweat soaking his combat uniform.

”Mr. Lu, according to your instructions, the core area should be in the gully ahead, completely covered by vines,” Fan Hao whispered, operating a specialized instrument in his hand.

Lu Feng nodded slightly. Since absorbing two symbol elements, his consciousness could now clearly pinpoint the location of the next symbol element.

He sensed a homologous fluctuation ahead.

Indeed, after only a few tens of meters, a dilapidated altar, covered in moss and green vines, stood in the rainforest, and atop the altar was an equally broken stone pillar, on which faint traces of a symbol could still be seen.

However, almost simultaneously, a sharp sense of being spied upon entered the edge of his perception.

”Someone’s coming.” Lu Feng stopped, his voice calm, yet it instantly tightened everyone’s hearts.

”Prepare for battle.”

Before Fan Hao’s words had even finished, an anomaly suddenly occurred!

”Whoosh!!!”

Several pale blue energy pulses, almost imperceptible to the naked eye, shot silently from deep within the dense jungle like venomous snakes! Their speed exceeded the limits of reaction!

”Evade!” Fan Hao roared.

All personnel quickly scattered, leaving behind only the equipment that couldn’t be moved. It was struck, its metal casing as ineffective as paper, completely blown away.

Immediately after, the surrounding light and shadows distorted, and seven or eight exoskeleton warriors, clad in full-body dark optical camouflage with metal structural assistance at the joints, appeared like specters.

Their weapons were not traditional firearms but emitters flashing with dangerous energy. Their movements were as swift as leopards, and they cooperated seamlessly, instantly forming a deadly crossfire net!

”Fire!” Fan Hao’s eyes were bloodshot, and his assault rifle spat flames.

However, the bullets struck a layer of faint golden, ripple-like energy shield about half a meter in front of the elite soldiers, creating circles of ripples but failing to penetrate.

The enemy’s energy weapons lit up again, flashing with light, and trees as thick as two men embracing snapped at the waist.

Fan Hao could only lead his men to quickly dodge; this level of technological superiority caused the encounter to become a one-sided affair from the very beginning.

”Damn it, where did they get such high-tech gear?! This isn’t a movie!!” A squad member spat.