Endless Silver Machine

"What the Holy Lady said is absolutely true. The current situation on the front line has reached a stalemate due to the introduction of weapons you call mimic magic equipment. Although the imperial army's magic technology theoretically has an absolute advantage, if the opponent's national magician If you fully use the power of the mimicry magic equipment without any taboo, the casualties on both sides will be very heavy."

Pope Thetis said this with certainty in his communication.

The Holy See was not essentially aligned with the Augustan regime. Since the Holy See has also issued a warning about this war, it is indeed a state of emergency that cannot be delayed.

"So the Holy See hopes that we can intervene in this war and completely destroy the source of the mimicry magic equipment?"

"Judging from the current situation, the most suitable people to intervene in the war are you who have no affiliation. Whether it is our Holy See or the Imperial City Defense Bureau, although they have not directly entered the frontline battlefield, they are nominally connected to the Bis Empire. Battlefield activities between the two countries will be greatly restricted."

Sethis's attitude seemed very sincere. But after Inili revealed his true purpose, Aika knew not to completely believe Thetis's apparent attitude.

"Of course, we don't want to take advantage of Her Highness the Third Princess's current status. Now everyone's focus is on the war, and Augustus will not pay too much attention to Her Highness the Third Princess's movements for the time being. But if we directly attack them If the plan causes obstacles, there is no doubt that it will become a target. Now I have accurately told you the basic situation in the country. It is up to you to decide what actions you will take next. "

"Wait a minute, that... His Excellency Pope Sethis? Although we did come into contact with the smuggling group related to the Mimic Magic Equipment on the Protoss side, in the final analysis, this is technology flowing out from within the Bis Empire, right?"

After experiencing such a fierce battle, Ling also fully realized the power of the Mimicry Magic Equipment. If that kind of thing is manufactured endlessly, the consequences will be disastrous.

"If we don't uncover the traitor who is collaborating with them, this protracted war won't be a long-term solution, right?"

"Another point is that the Holy See is also investigating the Nemesis Society now, right? Then you need to know this." Aika paused, "The smuggling group that leaked the mimicry magic equipment is also related to the Nemesis Society. , they have already used mimicry magic equipment to cause a magic collapse in the territory of the Gods."

This information made Sethis fall into silence, but it seemed to be more expected than shocked.

"The Nemesis Society may be related to this incident. We have considered it before. After all, their purpose of hunting magic equipment is no secret to you and me. Mimicry magic equipment is essential to achieve their goals. The medium they obtained. If they have the ability to create mimicry magic equipment, they will definitely not let it go easily."

"In that case..."

"Of course, there may also be members of the Nemesis Society infiltrating the Bis Empire, but now we don't have that much power to screen them out one by one. So what Miss Heinz said is that it is very difficult to find the traitor who leaked the secret. It is difficult to achieve. At this stage, we can only work together with you, start from the surface, and then gradually approach the deeper layers."

"Your Excellency, Pope Sethis, I have some ideas, can I interrupt?"

"Of course, Her Majesty the Queen of the Protoss. The Mimic Magic Equipment Smuggling Group incident happened in your Protoss territory, and you are the one with the most say."

Before Sethis started exchanging information with Aika and the others, Mentor Letika had already introduced herself to Sethis at the minimum level. In the territory of the Gods, Mentor Letika's right to speak is more important than Aika's, not to mention that she and the Holy See also support Lan Ming's actions, which Sethis already knows. At least, he would not despise any opinions put forward by Teacher Letika.

"I don't know much about the Nemesis Society. The information we exchanged before has already mentioned that in the territory of the Gods, there are 'workshops' that specialize in manufacturing mimic magic equipment and are responsible for transporting them to all parts of the continent. 'Chamber of Commerce'. It is not difficult to imagine that supplying large quantities of mimicry magic equipment to the army of the Kingdom of Tebiri can gain immeasurable benefits. This is probably one of the sources of funding for the Nemesis Society and related organizations. But creating an integrated mimicry magic equipment The cost of the equipment is also difficult to predict, at least it cannot be compared with the magic equipment commonly used by human armies. From this perspective, the above point seems to be invalid. Regarding this, His Excellency Pope Sethis, what do you think?"

"At least it is certain that selling mimicry magic equipment is not their main source of funds. In addition, they have other channels that connect more power relations. This is why we think it is impossible to transfer Nemesis to The main reason for the uprooting of associations.”

Pope Sethis could only reveal this much to Mentor Letika, who is the princess of the God Clan.

"We heard about this when we fought with Miche. Miche and Komachi used the Mimic Magic Equipment as a tool to collect data such as 'heart'. The Nemesis Society wanted to use the Mimic Magic Equipment Triggering the collapse of magic in the entire continent. Although the purposes are different, they are all the meaning of the existence of the mimicry magic equipment for them. They should be more concerned about these two purposes, rather than financial interests."

"'Heart' data?"

"We don't quite know what that woman's words meant. She probably had some insights into why the magic suit was born with human-like consciousness, and then thought of studying that kind of thing?"

The thinking of a mad scientist is not understandable by ordinary people. Ling's analysis seems to make sense.

Ling said seemingly casually, but in fact she had always been worried about this matter.

"But the child next to that woman..." What Ling is concerned about is Xiaomachi who is beside Mixie. "Although Mixie said that their relationship is that of mother and daughter, it doesn't feel that way to me. Nimishi There are also very young children like Misty in the Si Guild. I wonder if they are also like the children of the Sea Mist Fleet..."

"I feel the same way. Misty, who always follows Vere in the Nemesis Society, is an elf, so her true age cannot be determined. But Komachi is undoubtedly a human. What's more, she also has a magic suit... …”

"Does the child you are talking about possess a magic suit?" This sentence caught Sethis' attention. "Do you know the true identity of that magic suit?"

"That seems to be a magic outfit that can control everything. There are silk threads extending from the fingers..." Aika could only describe the visual impression left on him, "Ling should be more impressed, right?"

"Yeah. I was once controlled by her using that magic outfit. That ability is not a spiritual magic, but the ability to directly and forcibly control objects."

"Hitomi...is my magic suit. I call that magic suit the 'Puppet Master's Cross'."

"Is it possible to manipulate the target's 'Puppet Master's Cross'? I'll write it down first. If this is a recorded magic outfit, maybe the true identity of the owner can be found."

This kind of investigative work can only be left to Sethis. It would be difficult for anyone present to have access to the magic equipment information that recorded what was known during the cross-border war and is now held by humans. Only Pope Sethis could easily retrieve it.

"If Miche is really gone, then there seems to be no use in continuing to collect this kind of data. As long as the Nemesis Association directly takes the existing mimicry magic equipment, it can control the magic collapse of a city many times. . But they still use these completed mimic magic equipment as consumables and flow into the battlefield in large quantities, probably for the purpose of collecting data, that is to say..."

"The incident that we thought was over is not over yet..."

Wei Xi didn't want to see the tragic scene caused by the collapse of magic power again. That heart-wrenching scene could still appear in front of her eyes at any time.

Even though the Mimicry Magic Equipment Smuggling Group incident has now entered its final stage, in fact the incident is still continuing to develop in human countries far away from the territory of the Gods.

There is definitely more than one mimicry magic equipment manufacturing factory like "Gongfang", as the saying goes.

But the core figures who master this technology have been identified, that is, Miche, who is the Northwestern Research Institute of the Bis Empire, the unidentified girl Komachi, and the Nemesis Society behind them.

Therefore, if we could defeat them directly, we might be able to stop this vicious cycle permanently.

"Her Royal Highness the Queen of the God Clan, on behalf of the Holy See, I have a merciless request to the God Clan. I wonder if you can consider it?"

"Please speak directly, Your Excellency, Pope Sethis. The human Holy See also plays an important role in the continent, and we will seriously consider your opinions."

Teacher Letika openly negotiated with Sethis. Although she only accepted the position of Queen of the Gods not long ago, she already has the demeanor of a queen.

"We hope that the Gods can participate in handling this incident with the Holy See on an equal footing. As far as I know, since the Gods have publicly accepted Her Royal Highness the Third Princess, does it mean that they have also accepted her status as a fugitive from the Bes Empire? And on this basis, support all her actions regarding the Bes Empire?"

This written question, putting aside all subjective factors, is probably the key to finalizing the outcome of today's tripartite talks between the escapees, the Gods and the Holy See.

Teacher Letika didn't know how to properly answer Sethis' question, and looked at Aika with a hint of help. Although both sides stated their respective positions before the talks began, there are still things that can be said and things that cannot be said.

Aika just nodded to confirm that Teacher Letika would continue.

"The Gods do have objections to the ruling proposed by the Bis Empire. We cannot recognize today's new human regime before we get strong evidence."

"Okay, so I will make your current attitude very clear. The Gods are one of the pillars of the continent. Of course we hope to be fully recognized by the Gods. The Holy See also shoulders the responsibility of coordinating the relationship between humans and other races. In this regard, we accept Questions raised by the Protoss." Next, Sethis's private question, "But what is done now is not enough, right? Although the Protoss is the backing of surveillance, it is not objectively convincing enough for humans."

Pope Sethis could see at a glance the serious problems hidden behind the seemingly smooth progress, and Aika had to admit it.

"You are right. Our ultimate goal is to help Lan Ming find evidence that she was framed. This is to gain recognition from the people of the Bis Empire and force the radicals to return power to Lan Ming. So in the final analysis, public opinion guides It is in the hands of human beings themselves, and most importantly, it requires human support.”

"You are very smart. If the Bisi Empire is firmly controlled by the Senate, you can only choose the Tebiri Kingdom as a breakthrough. This war is precisely because the emperor was assassinated in the Tebiri Kingdom, and the first Her Royal Highness the Third Princess happened to be present, so in order to resolve this conflict, returning to the source is the most correct choice."

Sethis gave a hint and then turned to look at Teacher Letika.

"Here, I only represent the Holy See, not the Bes Empire. I hope that we and the Gods can form an alliance. This approach will also bring another benefit. After the cross-border war, there are now conflicts between various races on the mainland. Without the connection point, if our two races take the lead in uniting for good cooperation, we may become the forerunner of the United Continent in the future."

Sethis did not use the same goal to encourage Teacher Letika to agree. Although he said verbally that he did not represent the Bes Empire, he further represented a larger scope - the "human" race extended an olive branch to the Gods.

"I understand. But this time, we have a common goal only in the incident related to the mimicry magic equipment, and the Protoss will also bear part of the responsibility for this. Aika and the others have defeated the main force of the smuggling group in the territory of the Protoss. We have also started cleaning up immediately, and we will share the next information about the mimicry magic equipment with you."

"I'm grateful. If the surveillance of the Protoss' territory becomes stricter, they are likely to transfer their base back to the two human countries. We will also always pay attention to the trends in this regard."

Teacher Letika, who had completed the negotiation on behalf of the Gods, gave the right to speak to Aika again. The alliance between the two races is only part of the talks. Pope Sethis's main target this time is Aika.

"Then there are you. Some time ago, perhaps because of the obstruction of the Nemesis Society, the intelligence agency of the Bis Empire has completely collapsed. This is also the reason why the frontline battle situation has become so chaotic now. I think maybe it is this war. The longer it takes, the better it is for them. After all, endless war can fully consume human beings' vitality, help them move more freely, and can also collect the data they say about the 'heart'."

"To put it simply, do you want us to contact the Tebiri Kingdom as soon as possible to relieve their wariness about us and gain their support?"

"In other words, contacting the Tebiri Kingdom as soon as possible is also to end this war early. You don't want this war to continue forever, right?"

Although this was said to everyone, Sethis's eyes were obviously not looking at Aika, but at Lan Ming beside him.

The person who needs to make the most determination here is her, and everyone present is working hard for her at this moment.

Of course, if you ask Lan Ming whether she has made up her mind to carry out this struggle to the end, her answer goes without saying.

"We will also send the Holy See knights to the Tebiri Kingdom to assist you. Please feel free to arrange your personnel there."

"Sir Sir Seth, I have one more request."

"oh?"

Seth's interest was piqued by Aika's possible request at such a time.

"Now...my sister is also in the Nemesis Society. You should have met her."

"Oh, is this the child from that time? That's it."

As if he instantly saw through the second purpose of Aika's action, Sethis smiled meaningfully.

But Aika had to put down her dignity and ask for help from the Holy See, which was powerful in the human realm.

"If you find her, please do not take action against her. Please inform me as soon as possible and I will handle it personally."

"Of course. She is also of great significance to us. If we find information about her while investigating the Nemesis Society, we will not hide it from you depending on the situation. There is no problem with that."

"Thank you very much. I'm sorry to trouble you."

In order to get any information related to Lolo, Aika lowered his head to Sethis for the first time.

"Well, Lord Saint, Lord Child, and Her Royal Highness the Queen of the God Clan, we still have a lot of work to arrange for our alliance. I'll excuse you now."

Sethis bowed slightly, and his figure disappeared from the PDA screen.

The long meeting was finally over, and everyone probably breathed a sigh of relief. Only Inili, who was always calm and composed, asked Aika questions after Thetis.

"So, descendants of the 'Qianze' family, what are your plans next?"

The eyes of others also fell on Aika. Even if he said, "Let's leave for the Tebiri Kingdom now," probably no one would object to him.

But Aika was not carried away by the sudden influx of intelligence.

"I still need to learn more about what the mimicry magic equipment is, otherwise I still don't know how to deal with it when I get there. It just so happens that Feili has collected so many samples here, it doesn't matter if you use it a little, right?"

"Anyway, no one can use it. You are willing to help me deal with it. It is a big help. After you use it, help me destroy it all. Remember to destroy it thoroughly. Give all those things away I don't care about you. There are still a lot of things waiting for me on the ship, and I should be there for the rest of the time."

Her trial questions have come to an end, and she probably won't want to deal with the mimicry magic costume again in a short time.

Now that Her Majesty the Queen has been found "wandering outside", she only needs to finally cooperate with the Protoss' investigation team to clean up the remnants of the smuggling group in the Protoss' territory, and another trial question has been successfully completed.

In this way, Feili ended the two trials assigned to her by the Gods, and also met the conditions for inheriting the Vampire family. Calculating the time she spent away from her hometown, it was far longer than the two years that Ruby joined the Sea Mist Fleet.

What thoughts does Philly have about the Sea Mist Fleet that cannot be brought back home? At least she hasn't mentioned it yet.

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