Chapter 46: Steal the Key

                                    

                                          
Chapter 46: Steal the Key
While the outside was still wondering what's going on with the new update in Starnet, inside the training camp, the second round of the competition finally ushered again after such turning points of events. The eliminated trainees already left so the building looks much less crowded. At first, everyone was not used to it and still has the gloomy atmosphere but before they could remain like this, the Director announced they needed to change rooms again according to their rankings and was immediately called up for an announcement.
Just as everyone thought that they'll announce the next second round, Jiang Su announced a different one.
"Go out?" A trainee repeated Jiang Su's words with bewilderment. Everyone also looked shocked by the news. Was what they heard right? The next thing that they will do is to go out? They have the chance to go out?!
"Yes." Jiang Su looks at the anticipation written on everyone's face. "Today is a break for everyone. We will have the opportunity to visit the Imperial Museum today and other spots here in the Capital."
Everyone was happy with this news. Even if they had been there, having this chance to go out after a long time is great!
"We will be giving you 20 minutes to prepare yourself and be here afterwards so we can start immediately."
"Yes!" The crowd cheered and they quickly went back to their rooms to prepare themselves. The mentors and staff behind the camera heaved a sigh in relief when they saw the smile on their faces. In fact, this is also their alternative to divert everyone's attention after the incident. Thinking that what happened to their former teammates got eliminated and was even rioted, this probably had an impact on them so they have to do something to change their mentality and ease their mood.
They just hope that everything will be alright and this will help them be more bravier in the future. They investigated the previous state but found nothing amiss except for that weird 'virus effect' that Pei Roujin noticed. Even professionals didn't know the reason so what about them? Thus, they could only act like nothing happened as long as everyone is safe and sound.
"Qin An, you're new here in the Capital, right? Does it mean you haven't visited enough?" Xing Ren asked Qin An while they're on their way to their respective rooms.
Qin An just quietly shook his head and didn't speak. He was thinking about what he heard earlier.
Imperial Museum? It's quite unexpected that he also wants to go there.
From the moment that he accepted to take his former job again, he wanted to speak to the Judge but didn't know how to. Fortunately, at night he dreamed again and was able to speak to him about his decision. However, the Judge said that the underworld gate is closed in this era, that's why there's no grim reapers. This resulted in the resentment unattended and thus affected the mental powers of the people in this era.
Only when there's someone like him can this world have a chance to get cured by the riots inside their head.
Qin An asked how to open the gate and the Judge told him that he needed to find the key. The latter didn't say where to find it but only told himself that it was an ancient key that could help him. For how? He didn't know. He woke up after that so Qin An was helpless at this point.
But according to the practices of this world, ancient things can only be found in the research laboratory or in museums. He couldn't pass on laboratories with no reason or connection so he could only try his best to find it in the museum.
He also didn't have to worry that anyone would find the key other than him because there was no one here who uses things from the other side. Aside from that, this world didn't believe in superstitions. It's only natural that they would only think that any feudal superstition is just part of the Earth's culture and history and nothing more. No one would be interested in thinking to that point.