Chapter 373
When it comes to matters related to Adele's expertise, she tends to appear more reliable.
Adele flipped through the pages faster and faster, her thoughts seemingly in perfect sync with the ideas penned in her notes. Almost as if the next thought in her mind was validated in the very next moment on the page.
It wasn't until she finished the entire notebook that Adele let out a long sigh of relief, a hint of lingering satisfaction still on her face.
She glanced at Shaer and said, “Uh...”
Adele's cheeks slowly flushed a bit, and after a moment of silence, she lowered her head, took a sip of the red tea in front of her, and placed the notebook on her lap, sitting still as if she had frozen.
“Uh... Did you finish reading? I kind of zoned out there and didn’t catch what you said,” Shaer asked, maintaining a serious expression.
She was a professional; unless she truly couldn’t help it, Shaer rarely laughed out loud.
“I’m done...” Adele looked up at Shaer, confirming that Shaer really didn’t seem to grasp her earlier awkwardness before continuing, “Who wrote this notebook? I really want to meet them.”
“It’s clear that the person conducting this research isn’t very high up; the experimental equipment is quite rudimentary. They’re probably just a teaching assistant... But many of their ideas are quite unique. I never thought of such solutions. If I could talk to the TA, I’m sure I’d learn a lot...”
Stop right there; that’s you.
“You probably won’t get to meet her,” Shaer shook her head and said, “She won’t be appearing in this world anymore.”
The Adele in the simulation indeed wouldn’t exist in reality.
“Ah...” Adele’s voice sounded a bit regretful, as if she thought that researcher had already passed away.
Being told that a potential kindred spirit had already left this world before they even met was a bit disheartening for Adele.
“If you were to continue this research, would you feel confident about it?” Shaer looked at Adele and asked the crucial question.
“I should be fine,” Adele nodded. “The research she did doesn’t go beyond what I’ve learned.”
“Good.”
Shaer extended her hand, and upon seeing this, Adele obediently handed over the notebook.
“Once your new lab is set up, I’ll return this research notebook to you. But until then, I’ll keep it safe,” Shaer said, holding the notebook.
“Shaer... I have another question,” Adele raised her right hand slightly and said, “It seems like the researcher had a ‘gardener’ assisting her. Without that support, the research progress might slow down significantly...”
Assistance?
That’s simple enough.
“Don’t worry, I’ll help Amy get the ‘gardener’ potion as soon as possible,” Shaer nodded. “In the meantime, we can start preparing for the move.”
After chatting with Adele for a bit longer, Aivina and Shaer left Adele’s suite and returned to Shaer’s room.
Once the door was closed, Aivina turned to Shaer and asked, “Can we move now... Is it safe? The Royal Medical Institute just exploded...”
Some topics were difficult for Aivina to bring up in front of Adele, but now that it was just the two of them, she spoke directly.
“It’s fine; the conflicts over there won’t affect us,” Shaer shook her head.
According to the developments in the simulation, even if Nia was taken away, as long as they didn’t take any other actions, the royal family wouldn’t trace it back to them.
In the end, the arrest happened because the Shaer in the simulation directly tortured high-ranking members of the Order of the God of Order to find Nia’s whereabouts, which raised suspicions.
However, even if she was caught, the charge would be heresy. As long as Princess Vita didn’t provide any eyewitness information from Boren City, the matter regarding the specimens wouldn’t fall on Shaer.
Taking Nia away was merely a covert operation by the Order of the God of Order, and the royal family was unaware of it; these two matters were not the same.
Staying hidden in the Dedton Member Hotel wasn’t a great plan either.
Just Aivina’s identity alone would raise suspicions if she continued to hide in a hotel after returning to Ansu City.
Rather than lurking around, it would be better to follow the course of the simulation. However, Nia might have to stay close to Shaer for a while.
Of course, Shaer had her reasons for doing this.
Knowing that the divine servant behind Amy could manipulate the 4th-tier “Punishing Saint” Eleanor, Shaer could directly use Eleanor to advance the integration of the Holy Arrival Sect and the Savior Goddess Church in the shadows.
She could even leverage Eleanor’s name to have Nia “convert” to the Savior Goddess Church and join their ranks.
That way, if the Order of the God of Order wanted to act against Nia, they would have to consider whether they could provoke Eleanor.
A candidate saint converting to the Savior Goddess Church would be a golden opportunity for publicity, and Shaer believed the Savior Goddess Church wouldn’t let it slip by.
The event of the church merger would undoubtedly leave the Order of the God of Order in disarray, especially since Shaer had left misleading information in the simulation that pointed towards the Joyful Society and the Keybearers...
The original dynamics would be completely thrown into chaos with Shaer’s involvement, and the more chaotic the situation became, the easier it would be for Shaer to navigate through it.
Stirring up trouble and reaping the benefits was Shaer’s forte.
“And what about you?” Aivina looked into Shaer’s eyes and asked, “Will you be in danger?”
From Aivina’s experience, whenever Shaer downplayed a dangerous situation, it usually meant he was about to take a risk.
Seeing Aivina’s worried expression, Shaer thought for a moment, then pulled her to the edge of the bed and had her sit down. He turned to the desk, tore a sheet from a new notebook, and began to write.
[The Royal Medical Society was blown up by the royal family themselves to prevent the Redemption Society from developing a cure, as the Joyful Society intends to utilize the north...]
[The Order of the God of Order is urgently seeking a new saint, and they seem to have their eyes on Nia, but their specific intentions are unclear. I suspect it’s to intensify the exclusion of the Savior Goddess Church...]
[A high-ranking member of the Joyful Society is facilitating the merger of the Holy Arrival Sect and the Savior Goddess Church. This will consume a significant amount of energy from both the Order of the God of Order and the royal family, leaving them no time for other matters...]
Before long, the paper in front of Shaer was filled with half-truths and half-lies.
Each piece of information was weighty enough to stir up a storm in Ansu City—provided someone believed it.
But when Shaer presented the paper to Aivina, she merely glanced at it, her pupils slightly constricting, before quickly standing up and taking the paper to the oil lamp to set it ablaze.
Once the paper turned to ashes, she collected the remnants and tossed them into the washbasin, turning on the faucet to wash them away.
Having swiftly completed all of this, Aivina emerged from the washroom and looked towards Shaer.
“Is this... information from your organization?” Aivina asked, almost without thinking, as she already had an answer in her heart.
“Yeah,” Shaer nodded. “Someone is covering for us.”
“Phew...” Aivina let out a slow breath, shaking her head lightly.
She wasn’t surprised by the royal family’s actions, as she knew them well.
What surprised her was Shaer’s source of information... The explosion had only happened the night before, and Shaer had already received this originally classified intel.
It seemed that even after leaving Boren City for Ansu City, the influence of the intelligence organization behind Shaer remained undiminished, and the information provided was even more detailed.
What a terrifying organization... Their infiltration into Ansu had reached such depths.
However, at this moment, Aivina, faced with the information Shaer provided, had long lost the initial shock—she seemed to have grown somewhat numb after repeatedly encountering increasingly significant intel.
“Shaer, don’t share this with anyone, not even Nia,” Aivina looked at Shaer and cautioned. “Their mental fortitude, if they learn this information, could easily be exploited by extraordinary beings.”
“I know,” Shaer nodded.
He hadn’t intended to share this with anyone else. If he had to tell someone, Aivina was the only choice.
“About the move, you all go ahead first,” Aivina suddenly said, looking at Shaer. “I still need to stay at the Dedton Hotel for a few more days.”
“Alright, I’ll stay with you.”
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