Chapter 21: Familiar Yet Strange
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The truth is, as soon as Yu Sheng realized that “Otherworlds” were not just dangerous but a common phenomenon, and that this massive “Boundary City” was a special place called the “Crossroads,” he had already guessed there must be groups of people dealing with these kinds of events. Not just lone wanderers, though those surely existed too, but larger, perhaps even organized and professional groups.
Official ones, maybe, and possibly even some from the civilian side.
But as Irene had pointed out, these kinds of people wouldn’t normally interact with regular folks.
Otherworlds were beyond ordinary understanding. They marked the edge of reason, tiny but dangerous cracks in the seemingly solid mountain of reality. Most people would live their whole lives without ever glimpsing the strange, fleeting visions that slipped out from these cracks. But for the unlucky few who accidentally caught a glimpse, there was no going back.
This was what Irene had told him from the start. From that description alone, Yu Sheng could tell that those who dealt with Otherworlds would go to great lengths to prevent ordinary people from coming into contact with any information about them—including their own existence.
But if something really did happen, surely they would have their own system to respond to it…
Yu Sheng looked up once again, staring out at the cold, quiet street beyond the window.
“Honestly, how long does it usually take for these ‘professionals’ you mentioned to respond?” he asked, feeling uneasy.