Chapter 652
The red-haired girl named Xia'er had been in the other realm for less than three hours before she emerged...
For a moment, Ai Qi felt a mix of confusion and complexity wash over her.
In her entire life, the Church of the God of Order had poured all its strength into teaching her, yet all she had gained from the node of the other realm was a mere fragment of a brain...
All those countless years of effort seemed so... laughable in the face of such a casual gesture from the girl before her.
“Excuse me...” Although she had no throat, Ai Regma felt a long-lost, almost illusory thirst, “Your Excellency... how did you obtain this...”
“These?” Xia'er glanced at the green brain on the table and casually replied, “Just like the place you went to, I had Him give me a few.”
Ai Regma: “...”
Ai Regma: “He is...?”
Xia'er frowned slightly at Ai Regma's question. She looked up at her and slowly said, “You’re asking too many questions...”
Xia'er was reluctant to answer, as she herself was uncertain about her relationship with the Pure White Armor. It was clear to anyone that the attitude of the Pure White Armor towards her was quite complex.
Ai Regma's heart trembled at Xia'er’s words. She quickly lowered her head and said, “I’m sorry, I was being too forward, Your Excellency Xia'er...”
Ai Regma didn’t dare to breathe too loudly. She knew that asking so many questions was somewhat offensive, and now it seemed she had displeased Xia'er, which made her even more anxious.
The moment she laid eyes on the brain from the other realm, Ai Regma felt a strong urge to seek cooperation with this mysterious powerhouse, even if it was just to explore the possibility of collaboration...
But now, that thought seemed to be slipping away...
“Pick one.” Xia'er pointed at the brain on the table and said, “Let me see your research on these brains.”
Pick...
Pick one?
The tone she used was reminiscent of a professor speaking to a subordinate researcher, leaving Ai Regma momentarily stunned. She couldn’t quite grasp what Xia'er meant by that.
Was this a test from Her Excellency Xia'er?
Ai Regma was thrown into confusion.
Chapter 334: Returning to Reality, the Crimson Offspring?
After carefully confirming that Xia'er was indeed not joking, Ai Regma stood before her, slightly bowing her head as she spoke:
“Your Excellency, it is an honor for our entire Church of the God of Order to share our research on the other realm with you...”
“This precious gift is something we truly... cannot accept, but I can assure you that we will present all our research materials to you for review without reservation.”
In the end, Ai Regma still didn’t dare to directly accept this “great gift.”
Though she knew the brain from the other realm was incredibly valuable and she herself longed to obtain a complete one for research, she understood that Xia'er’s understanding of the other realm would far surpass theirs. Rather than saying Xia'er wanted to “exchange ideas,” it was more accurate to say that Ai Regma wanted Xia'er to guide them.
The Church of the God of Order had been slow in its research on the brain from the other realm, and recently they had hit a deadlock. They hadn’t even fully studied the incomplete brain they had, and now, with a complete one, they wouldn’t be able to fully comprehend it either.
It would be better to ask Xia'er for a favor; perhaps they could break through their long-standing research bottleneck with some information she casually revealed.
Moreover, the research materials from the Church of the God of Order might seem trivial to her... Ai Regma hoped that when Xia'er reviewed these materials, she might offer them some guidance.
“Bring the materials over; the things are still yours.” Xia'er nodded but directly reached out to take a piece of the brain, placing it on the table.
Xia'er’s casual handling of the brain made Ai Regma’s heart leap into her throat, fearing that Xia'er might accidentally crush the complete brain.
Fortunately, the brain only wobbled slightly when placed on the table, showing no signs of damage... it seemed that a complete brain was not so easily broken.
“Yes, Your Excellency Xia'er.” Seeing Xia'er’s attitude, Ai Regma no longer hesitated. She slightly bowed and said, “Please wait half an hour... or ten minutes. I’ll gather the personnel and collect all the materials...”
With that, Ai Regma quickly exited the Pope’s private prayer room, hurrying to summon people and gather the materials.
About eleven minutes later, Ai Regma returned, carrying research notes and books that were almost taller than Xia'er herself. After placing the books on the table, she said:
“I’m terribly sorry... Most of my subordinates are out dealing with the disaster, so we’re a bit short-handed, and I’m a little late...”
Due to the Crimson Bacteria, most of the Church of the God of Order’s extraordinary members had gone out to maintain order, leaving very few who could access this confidential information. Ai Regma had failed to keep her promise of ten minutes.
“Hmm... how is the disaster situation now?” Xia'er picked up a notebook and began flipping through it, casually asking.
“The anomalies in Ansu City have basically been brought under control. Those things can’t breach into the West District... We’ve also set up checkpoints around the West District to shelter uninfected civilians.”
Ai Regma continued speaking as if reporting on her work, standing beside Xia'er:
“However, the situation in other cities isn’t good. Several surrounding cities have basically fallen, but Bliss seems to be a safe zone... I’m still sending people to confirm, but they haven’t returned yet.”
They haven’t returned yet.
That likely meant they wouldn’t be coming back.
The spread of the Crimson Bacteria was developing much like Xia'er had anticipated. Without her direct control, the infection efficiency of the Crimson Bacteria was still somewhat lacking.
In the previous simulations, the Crimson Bacteria could completely destroy Ansu City because the simulated Xia'er had spent a long time laying the groundwork, allowing the pathogens to infect as many high-ranking individuals and extraordinary beings as possible.
Most importantly, Xia'er had previously instructed the Church of the God of Order and the Church of the Goddess of Salvation not to intervene during the outbreak of the Crimson Bacteria, which had led to the devastation of Ansu City.
However, Xia'er could accept this outcome, as the people of Ansu City had already perished once... some had even died more than once. For Xia'er, who sought to earn Destiny Points, there was little significance in destroying Ansu City again.
“I suspect this is the doing of that Apostle of Calamity from the Pleasure Society... She might have chosen this more extreme approach after failing to advance in North Ansu...”
As Ai Regma spoke, she observed Xia'er’s expression closely.
After all, she wasn’t sure which side Xia'er stood on. If she criticized the Crimson Bacteria right off the bat, she might offend Her Excellency.
“Hmm...” Xia'er continued to flip through the manuscript quickly, nodding slightly, leaving it unclear whether she was responding to Ai Regma or merely agreeing with the content of the manuscript.
In fact, Ai Regma’s mention of the “Apostle of Calamity” in North Ansu reminded Xia'er.
That 4th-tier “Apostle of Calamity” also possessed a fragment of “Uniqueness,” which was likely the “Heart of Blood Source” that Lei Mei De Si had obtained from the Realm of Death.
Xia'er was still contemplating whether it was necessary to contain that fragment... After all, it could be considered an item that had fallen from the Tower.
If she could learn from that “Apostle of Calamity” how she obtained this “Uniqueness,” perhaps it could lead her to the lost path to the Tower.
Ai Regma fell silent, while Xia'er continued to peruse the research notes on the brain from the other realm.
The Church of the God of Order had indeed made numerous attempts, but most had failed. Moreover, due to some rough early attempts, the brain they had brought back from the other realm had suffered many unnecessary losses.
The only time they had successfully extracted something was with the “Artificial Divine Fragment” project and the “Crown Guardian” pathway, and they hadn’t been able to see the complete experimental memories like the Pure White Armor had.
What intrigued Xia'er the most was the method the Church of the God of Order had used to study the brain from the other realm.
Xia'er had seen the brain from the other realm in her previous simulations.
That brain was connected to dozens of unconscious corpses, or rather, shells, using the connection technology of the “Artificial Divine Fragment.”
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