RNP Chapter 3447 The Extinguished Moonlight
Chapter 3447 The Extinguished Moonlight
Chapter 3447 The Extinguished Moonlight
"If Luvia herself is unwilling, I don't think there's any need for it."
Shad explained that he turned the two documents into toys and put them away, intending to study them more carefully when he got back.
The underground space was rather stuffy, and now that he had found the documents, he planned to leave. But Megan and Audrey didn't think so. Just as Shad was about to suggest leaving, the witch tugged at Shad's clothes:
"It's 10:30 now, and you have a meeting at 1:30 this afternoon, right?"
"Yes."
So, in this already cramped space, Audrey embraced her sister and walked out from behind Megan, smiling. It's worth noting, of course, that Megan didn't share her clothes with Audrey at this point.
"Stay with us a little longer, we don't know when we'll see each other again."
A silver orb of light illuminated the room, but because the secret door leading underground was closed, the light inside was still not particularly bright. The girls approached Shad in this dim light, their identical faces both bearing smiles.
Shad's eyes were drawn to Audrey, and while he didn't refuse the girls' invitations, he did offer a thoughtful reminder with a slightly dazed look:
“Ladies Edwards, this is the underground of the cemetery.”
"Shad, do you think we care about this?"
"That's true. But it's very stuffy here, and I'm sweating a bit."
"We're the same, didn't you see? Besides, Sylvia said you like it this way."
Two identical faces smiled and said, and Shad opened his arms with a soft complaint:
"Oh, what exactly do you all talk about in Parliament? Aren't you afraid Miss Isabella will overhear?"
Then three hands reached out from the darkness towards him, two with sleeves, one without. And a fourth hand reached over their heads, extinguishing the light from the silver moon.
When Audrey or Megan kisses Shad, or when Megan or Audrey's hand touches something, Shad thinks to himself that he can't let them go to Tobesk anytime soon.
【why? 】
"Didn't we agree not to speak at a time like this? — Of course, it's because they also look like fake humans~"
(Mia is running.)
Shad was not late for the group meeting that afternoon, because the somewhat satisfied Miss Edwards let him go at 1 p.m. sharp, allowing him to throw away the glass slipper and go home, and agreed to continue at the next meeting.
Luvia, who was waiting for Shad to return, saw him barefoot, carrying his shoes, with his coat draped over his shoulders and his shirt wrinkled, and asked:
"Are Megan and Audrey on the island too?"
She sniffed:
“Meghan and Audrey are also on the island.”
Half an hour was enough for them to get to the psychological clinic in the eastern district of Tobesk. When they arrived, Priest Augustus was already there and listening to the doctor talk about his hatred for the false men and his determination to eliminate the false men of Tobesk.
"Doctor, if you have this idea, I happen to have a clue here."
Dorothy, who entered the doorway with Shad and Luvia, said:
"After encountering the fake man on Fatummst Island, Shad has made good progress in his local investigation of the House of Resurrection. The existence of the House of Resurrection has been confirmed; the earliest record that can be traced back to is from late autumn of last year."
They've gained some notoriety among the upper nobility of Topsk under the guise of 'the ability to resurrect deceased relatives.' While current investigations haven't yet reached the organization's core, it's confirmed that it contains top-ranking spies within Topsk. Only such beings could possibly orchestrate such an organization.
As Dorothy spoke, she took out the information that Galina had gathered and distributed it to everyone.
The three people who entered sat down on the sofa, all looking at the investigation report in their hands. Priest Augustus frowned deeply:
"If this report is correct, then the number of those 'resurrected' is probably staggering. This organization is really good at disguising itself. Joining requires a large sum of money, and the resurrection ritual requires the body parts and photos of the dead. On the surface, there is no way to see any connection between them and 'fake people.' It's more like a cult."
The doctor was looking at some recorded photographs of the "resurrected," which were not direct photographs, but rather drawings created by the witch's followers based on eyewitness accounts and using abilities such as telekinesis. Therefore, they depicted realistic, pseudo-human appearances.
"Capturing these fakes is pointless; it will only alert the House of Resurrection. The best approach is to disguise ourselves as nobles who need to resurrect the dead, get close to them, and then easily destroy them."
Luvia largely agreed with the doctor's opinion:
"Shad brought information about the [Church of Creation]. It says that the high-level pseudo-humans in the fourth stage definitely know the location of the original relic. If the [House of Resurrection] is successfully destroyed, Shad will find a girl who is good at memory manipulation and has a sage-level relic to help extract the pseudo-human's memories."
This refers to the small pistol [Faded Memories] that Sirius and Shad gave her. Shad had already seen the information Danist had given her that morning while "playing under the graves" with the Edwards sisters. And the information Danist obtained from the Church of Creation regarding the [House of the False Ones] clearly divided the false ones into four stages.
The first stage is the distortion of facial features. At this stage, the fake human only becomes stronger in terms of physical fitness and strength, but can still be injured by firearms. The second stage is the change in the external appearance of the body, especially the limbs. At this stage, the fake human usually has extremely strong mental control ability, some have illusion abilities, and are almost completely immune to the effects of firearms.
The third-stage pseudo-humans become even more bizarre and terrifying in appearance than the second stage. Their appearance alone is enough to destroy the mind of a normal person. While strengthening the abilities of the previous stage, the pseudo-humans of this stage have more diverse and richer methods, and generally require a mid-level or higher-level ring sorcerer to deal with them.
As for the fourth stage, they are called "mature pseudo-humans". They have mastered the ability to freely switch between completely normal human and stage three appearances. Moreover, with their original abilities greatly enhanced, they have gained a large number of means to reproduce their kind.
"The biggest challenge right now is getting in touch with the House of Resurrection. Their screening criteria are extremely strict, making it very difficult to gain access. Although Shad and Dorothy have connections among the nobility, it will still take time before they are recommended to make contact with the House of Resurrection."
Upon hearing Luvia's words, Priest Augustus put down his pipe, which he was wiping, and asked:
"Wait a minute, you mean, instead of finding ordinary people, you want to have Xia De personally handle it?"
Luvia nodded:
"It involves a sage-level relic, and it's too dangerous for ordinary people to get involved. It's best for Shad to come directly, so we don't have to worry about letting the key fake person escape after discovering him. Moreover, Shad has an innate advantage."
"Hmm? What innate advantages do I have?"
Shad asked the question, and Dorothy answered it:
"Don't you have someone you want to resurrect?"
Shad initially thought she was referring to Ms. Helena Carter, but then realized it definitely wasn't her.
"You don't mean Detective Sparrow Hamilton, do you?"
He immediately shook his head:
"I have already promised not to bother him easily."
"This isn't asking you to disturb them, it's just an excuse. Besides, you know the methods the [House of Resurrection] uses to resurrect people; they don't involve the soul and won't disturb the deceased detective."
However, this plan requires Galina's maids to successfully make contact with the "House of Resurrection". Once the maids have completed their work, Shad will make the request and hold the "Resurrection Ritual". During the ritual, the ambushed group and the witch's followers will rush in and wipe out all the fake people. Finally, they will obtain the key memories from the high-ranking fake people.
Priest Augustus raised his own question:
"Are the only ladies we and Shad can contact? Don't they need the church's assistance?"
Luvia looked at Shad and let him make the decision.
“I will contact Iluna, and she will travel with us to the House of Resurrection. If we can find the true form of the House of False Humans, she will spread the word to the Church that she has encountered a major clue about the False Humans and has to deal with it before she can report back.”
This way, if we encounter a powerful enemy at the main body of the "House of the False Man," the church that follows can also provide assistance.
Shad said that whether his involvement would expose his identity was a minor issue. If all the fakes in the "House of Resurrection" were killed, there would be no need to worry about information leaks; moreover, even if there were leaks, they wouldn't be significant. Shad Hamilton only contacted the fakes because he missed his uncle, and afterward, as long as he passed the test to see if he was a fake, and Sparrow Hamilton didn't appear, Shad would only be a "contact person" like the doctor.
Because of his connection to Galina, he probably wouldn't have to be locked up in the church.
If all goes well, the operation will take place the day after tomorrow, next Monday. The reason it's happening so quickly is thanks to the incredibly detailed intelligence from MI6. Tifa and her team have already found a "recommender," and now all they need to do is have that person contact the collaborators to gauge their attitude.
Dr. Schneider was eager to try, not only for revenge, but also because eliminating the "false men" would allow him to reach Fatummister Island as quickly as possible. Furthermore, the Academy's bounty on the "false men" was currently quite high; while they couldn't directly reveal their actions, exchanging information for practical credits was certainly feasible. With everyone skipping grades, the shortage of practical credits was much greater than in previous years.
Next week, the entire action team will be attending. Shad, Luvia, and Dorothy are there to verify whether the story of the "House of the False Men" is related to the island of Fatummister. The doctor is there for revenge, while Priest Augustus simply feels that he can no longer allow the "False Men" to proliferate in the city where everyone lives.
Moreover, the old priest was very curious about what was behind the "House of False Men".