Chapter 2383 Bluffing <TOC> Chapter 2385 Source Liquid
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“The language and script of the Qwest World are indeed difficult to remember and express. But looking at you, it seems you have them at your fingertips. How do you circumvent the laws to know their information?” Nisi Asked.
Number 03 replied indifferently, “As I’ve said, my soul bears their mark. This is both a barrier and a cage, as well as a kind of oath. Through this mark, I can bypass the laws there and remember all the information.”
“But I know, and only I know. I cannot speak of it.”
To put it plainly, Number 03 is like a keeper of secrets. She knows the secrets of the forces within Steffi Soul Safe Zone but cannot share them with others.
After a pause, Number 03 continued, “Just like this base, the Snoke Base is just a codename, not its real name. The true name of the base is…”
Number 03 paused for a moment, then extended her finger to gather some water power, lightly sketching a few strokes in the air.
The pale blue water light formed a strange symbol.
This symbol was very familiar to Angel and Nisi because it resembled the twisted, tadpole-like symbols Nisi had been studying on the slabs.
“This is the real name of the base… Tower Collective Arms Works Number 4 Laboratory.”
Firo unconsciously repeated Number 03’s words: “Tower Collective Arms Works Number 4 Laboratory?”
Number 03 nodded, then with a light swipe, the water light symbol in mid-air disappeared. As the water light symbol vanished, the name “Tower Collective Arms Works Number 4 Laboratory” that had been echoing in Firo’s mind seemed to be erased, leaving only “Number 4 Laboratory.”
Seeing Firo’s frustrated attempt to remember, Number 03’s lips slightly curled up, “Now you should understand that what I’ve said is no lie. I simply cannot divulge their information, even if I did, you wouldn’t remember it.”
Firo looked troubled but seemed to have an epiphany.
Nisi, with furrowed brows, softly said, “Since you can depict this symbol, you could convey their information through the form of symbols, etched onto parchment. Even if we forget in the blink of an eye, we could be reminded by looking at the parchment and remember again.”
Number 03 scoffed, “As I’ve said before, I don’t understand their language, nor can I write their script. This symbol is one of the few I can show because it is engraved on the main gate of the base, belonging to symbols that are not confidential.”
Therefore, Nisi’s suggestion was impractical because Number 03 did not understand the texts related to Steffi forces.
After finishing, Number 03 looked at Sanders, who had been silent: “Lord Phantom Master, as you’ve seen. There’s not much I can share about them, due to the oath, what I’ve just said is already the limit.”
Sanders nodded, not commenting further on “them” as mentioned by Number 03, but after a moment of contemplation, he said, “Since this is Laboratory Number 4, logically, there should also be Laboratory Number 3, Laboratory Number 2…”
Number 03 nodded, “Yes, there are indeed laboratories with other serial numbers. However, those laboratories are not located in the Southern Region but are situated in the other three Wizarding Worlds. I don’t have much information about them; I only know that the laboratory in the Southern Region is ranked at the bottom of all the bases’ laboratories and also has the lowest comprehensive strength.”
In explaining this, Number 03 was not only clarifying but also subtly hinting that the force behind her spans across all major Wizarding Worlds and belongs to a super organization. If Sanders were to take action against the base, he would inevitably be resented by the organization. Even if they couldn’t act in the Southern Region, once Sanders went to the other three Wizarding Worlds, he would definitely encounter certain retaliation.
Angel caught the hint from Number 03, but he didn’t care much. Her kind of veiled hint, rather than a threat, seemed more like a disguised plea for mercy, utterly lacking in force. Even if it really came to a point where action was necessary, his mentor’s advice could be fully adopted, letting the Extreme Sect take the brunt.
Angel asked, “Are there laboratories only in the four Wizarding Worlds? None in the Source World?”
After hesitating for a moment, Number 03 still nodded and said, “There is.”
Angel continued, “Then, according to your preference for numbers, the laboratory in the Source World should also be named with a serial number, right? What would its number be… is it Number 00?”
The air was quiet for a while before Number 03 softly said, “…Yes.”
Throughout the conversation, Angel paid close attention to Number 03’s eyes. When Number 00 was mentioned, Number 03’s pupils noticeably contracted.
The serial number 00, causing such a significant emotional fluctuation in Number 03, suggests that this number belongs to a relatively secretive or high-ranking laboratory within the base.
This means that Reynolds’ mention of a Number 00 laboratory is very likely to be true.
Angel and Nisi exchanged glances, and the latter nodded slightly while, taking advantage of Number 03’s distraction, moved his lips slightly, sending a sound over.
Nisi whispered, “Be on guard and speed up the questioning.”
Angel understood Nisi’s intention. According to the arrangement where a lower serial number indicates stronger strength, if Number 00 truly exists, it must represent a high-end force surpassing all of them.
Since the opponent has not yet appeared, there is a great possibility that they have left with Numbers 01 and 02, so they need to hasten the process to bluff Number 03 and obtain more information. They must settle everything before the base personnel return.
Without responding to Nisi, Angel turned his head to look at Number 03, “Since you can’t talk about ‘them,’ let’s talk about yourselves.”
Number 03 replied, “Regarding the internal situation of the organization, there are still oath restrictions, and what I can say is limited.”
Nisi frowned, “You can’t talk about this, you can’t talk about that, can you at least tell us your name? And, which Wizarding World is your organization’s headquarters in? Why are you working for the forces of the Qwest World?”
Number 03 looked at Sanders, saw that Sanders had no objection to Nisi’s questions, and then said, “My name is Number 03, you can call me that.”
Nisi retorted, “What kind of name is that, don’t you have an official name?”
“…All the names I can mention are false; Number 03 is my official name. However, I can reveal a pseudonym I once used for a long time, ‘Water Secret’ Cecilie. This was the name I used when I was in the Northern Territory Wizarding World.”
Through the feedback of a truth spell, it was confirmed that Number 03 was speaking the truth. She indeed considers Number 03 as her official name, and all others are pseudonyms.
However, from Number 03’s emotional feedback, it was apparent that she preferred the name “Water Secret” Cecilie over being referred to by a numerical designation.
“Cecilie, is it? I’ll remember that. Please, continue,” Angel did not address her as Number 03 but chose the pseudonym instead.
Number 03: “The force behind us is not in the Four Directions Wizarding World but in the Source World. The name we use publicly is ‘River Legacy Society.’ We are not serving the forces of the Qwest World; we are merely collaborators. However, the level of our cooperation involves many secrets, hence the need for oaths to bind us.”
Number 03 was not lying, but when she mentioned her backing force as “River Legacy Society” using the term “Society,” it also indicated that River Legacy Society was not its real name.
Angel: “River Legacy Society? I seem to have never heard of it.”
“Does Lord Phantom Master also have knowledge of the forces in the Source World?” Number 03 complimented with a smile on her lips, but her mind was rapidly sifting through information, according to the intelligence gathered by their base, Sanders seemed to have no record of visiting the Source World.
Angel: “I know a few wizards from the Orderly Guild.”
“The Orderly Guild?” Number 03 was momentarily taken aback, asking reflexively, “May I ask who?”
After asking, Number 03 suddenly realized the disparity in their statuses. Such a counter-question not only seemed abrupt but also impolite.
If Sanders took offense, it was within the realm of possibility that he could kill her for it.
With this thought, Number 03 quickly added, “Our River Legacy Society is in a cooperative state with the Orderly Guild, with no animosity whatsoever. Moreover, members of the River Legacy Society have joined the Orderly Guild, so I think, if the person Lord Phantom Master knows happens to be one of ours, perhaps we can better clear up any misunderstandings.”
After saying this, Number 03 then raised her head, sneaking a glance at Sanders across from her.
She saw that Sanders’ expression had become more serious, and although his gaze was still calm, this calmness now instilled more fear in her than before.
After a few seconds of heavy silence, Sanders finally spoke coldly, “Just this once, if there’s a next time, you won’t need to speak at all.”
Number 03 lowered her head: “I understand.”
After a moment of silence, Sanders spoke again, this time with a hint of sarcasm, “You say the River Legacy Society and the Orderly Guild are in a cooperative relationship? Huh, it seems then that your River Legacy Society must be quite powerful, to be on equal footing with the Orderly Guild.”
Angel was well aware that the Orderly Guild was a superstar organization with a very high status in the Source World. Even if the River Legacy Society was a secretive organization, it definitely could not be compared to the Orderly Guild. However, from the feedback of the truth spell, it seemed Number 03 was not lying, but there was certainly some exaggeration.
The research topic’s name immediately brought to Firo’s mind the image of Night Butterfly Witch’s hand, preserved in nutrient solution.
Firo, already somewhat repressed in mood, felt his emotions surge once again and couldn’t help but speak out, “Just hearing the name, you can tell it’s not a good project. It’s filled with evil and bloodshed. I don’t know how many people you’ve killed or how many organs you’ve harvested.”
As soon as Firo finished speaking, Nisi felt the urge to facepalm… The research topic mentioned by Number 03, although not involving evil and bloodshed, they knew it definitely had a sinister background. But this wasn’t the right time to reveal that.
Firo’s words had exposed too much information.
This guy, truly foolish. To get so worked up over a witch, even having the audacity to mock me before. Nisi couldn’t help but shake his head in secret.
Number 03 naturally also picked up on the implications in Firo’s words. She wasn’t stupid and immediately realized why Firo had suddenly shown up.
It was probably because some altar had been discovered.
Moreover, judging from Firo’s intense emotions, it’s possible that among the organs on that altar, there were those from someone he knew and was familiar with.
This was going to be problematic… because, without a doubt, all the people from whom organs had been taken were dead.
Dealing with issues involving the deceased was not going to be easy.
However, Number 03 wasn’t too rushed, because at least now she knew why the people from Savage Grottoes had appeared here. Knowing the reason, there was always a way to untangle the situation.
Number 03 thought for a moment and said, “Evil and bloodshed are not the themes of our research. Moreover, compared to many research topics currently announced in the Wizarding World of the Southern Region, ours is not too excessive.”
“However, I also admit that part of our research does indeed touch upon some gray areas. If this has implicated Wizard Firo or the Savage Grottoes, we are willing to apologize and offer compensation.”