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In the distant future, Earth is ruled by a newly born intelligence of technology, reducing humanity to a mere adjunct. To begin anew, the "Kunpeng" sets off into the vast cosmos, carrying the Nuwa System designed to reboot civilization.
"Elementa...
"The Free People tribe consists of individuals who were once exiled or chose to exile themselves, along with their descendants. They mostly operate within the Verdant Thistle Forest. This forest lies outside the Elemental Magnetic Abyss, beyond the habitable range of the Elemental Magnetic Star Domain. The area is chaotic with elemental magnetic forces, frequently visited by wild beasts, and the living conditions are harsh."
Determined to be patient and share all he knew, Flame Wave spoke without reservation, leaving the rest for Raina Grace to judge.
"But there are a few days each year when the elemental magnetic barrier of the abyss weakening the isolation of the Verdant Thistle Forest. During this time, the Free People look for opportunities to return to the Surface Domain. I guess they still need to obtain some survival resources from the Surface Domain, so as not to be too detached from human civilization."
"However, this detachment is mutual. It's easy to leave, but reintegration into society as before depends on social acceptance."
"The people of the Star Domain refuse to accept the Free People tribe's laissez-faire attitude. On one hand, the Elemental Magnetic Net marks their identity as 'outliers'. The Star Domain's Elemental Magnetic Net archives every individual's information based on the original elemental magnetic forces recorded at birth. This original force not only remains unchanged but is also passed down to the next generation. Once marked as 'outliers', the Free People and their descendants are forever tagged on the Elemental Magnetic Net, automatically triggering an alarm upon connection. Even if they manage to enter the Surface Domain, they must be extremely cautious not to trigger the Elemental Magnetic Net."
"On the other hand, even though the time and location of the weakening of the abyss's elemental magnetic barrier are unpredictable, the Copper Division often patrols that area. Initially, it was to prevent wild beasts from the Verdant Thistle Forest from injuring people, but later, preventing shadow thieves from entering the Surface Domain became their primary task."
"Oh, the Copper Division refers to these so-called 'Free People' as shadow thieves, considering them as rats that skulk in the shadows," Flame Wave couldn't help being a bit derogatory, "So later, it became even harder for these 'Free People' to enter the Surface Domain. Therefore, I am really curious about how the 'Free People' you met managed to enter the Surface Domain and find you?"
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Having said so much, Flame Wave felt he had given a heartfelt explanation, hoping she would make the right judgment. He looked at Raina Grace with an inquisitive gaze.
Feeling Flame Wave's goodwill, Raina Grace didn't intend to hide anything and candidly told him about her encounter with Flicker Shadow. Then she asked, "You said some people voluntarily exiled themselves to the Verdant Thistle Forest? Did they really do it for freedom?"
Flame Wave pondered for a moment, "Whether it's a nation or a tribe, they definitely pursue something. Without a belief or value system that convinces everyone, it's hard to unite people's hearts."
