Chapter 698: The Figure on the Throne

The figure with black short hair and dressed in a white robe brushed past Duncan, a glance in the moment of their crossing seeming like nothing more than a figment of Duncan's own imagination—he saw the other walking toward the depths of Anomaly 004, quietly disappearing from his view after passing through a wall.

End Observer… End Observation Team…

These appellations, unavoidably prone to inspiring various associations, made Duncan finally unable to contain his curiosity. He turned his head to look at the tall guide beside him, "What is the task of these people?"

"To enter the stream of time, to confirm within the known temporal scope whether the Shelter is operating according to the creator's original blueprint, and to ascertain the time stamp of system collapse."

The Tomb Keeper spoke calmly while stepping forward, continuing to lead Duncan deeper into the "Tomb of the Nameless King."

And this "Tomb Guardian's" reply had already stirred a wave in Duncan's heart.