Chapter 455
Kal'tsit nodded and gave the order:
"Amiya, Misery, Logos, you can both step outside for a moment. I'd like to speak with the Doctor alone."
"Okay, sure."
The Doctor didn't know what she intended to do, but he remained standing there until everyone had left before asking:
Is there something you wanted to talk to me about in private?
Kal'tsit picked up the kettle, poured herself a glass of water, and replied calmly:
"Amiya is planning to venture deep into the Shard Building in the Central City District to find Theresia. I have more important matters to attend to and will not be accompanying you."
The Doctor didn't respond. If Doctor Kal'tsit only wanted to talk about this, there was no need to dismiss everyone else. She must have other, more important things to discuss with him.
"Amiya is a strong child. But no matter how strong she is, there is always a limit. If she continues to bear too much pressure, there will come a day when her heartstrings break and she suffers the consequences. I hope you will try your best to support her and comfort her in the future."
"Yes, I will."
"Also, Amiya is wearing a special ring. Whatever you encounter in the Central City District, contact me immediately if the ring breaks."
The Doctor looked up slightly, recalling that Amiya did indeed have several black rings on her hands. He had initially assumed they were ornaments, but it seemed they had other uses:
"What are those rings for?"
Kal'tsit still wore that cold expression, making it impossible to tell whether she was relaxed or serious.
"It's related to Amiya's physical condition, so we absolutely cannot let our guard down. Don't forget that."
If it were just these two things, there would be no need for Amiya to avoid them, therefore the Doctor concluded that there was more to it:
"I understand. Is there anything else?"
Kal'tsit was silent for a moment, then walked straight to the tent entrance. After confirming that no one was eavesdropping, she turned back and lowered her voice, saying:
"Please keep your distance from Shi Lei from now on."
This request puzzled the Doctor, who immediately asked for the specific reason:
"Huh? Why?"
"There's no reason why, and I can't explain it."
"You're doing this again..."
The Doctor had been tolerating Kal'tsit's riddle-solving behavior for a long time and had not yet lashed out.
Whenever asked about her life before she lost her memory or other important questions, she would give irrelevant answers or use vague riddles to change the subject.
For example, if you ask Kal'tsit what kind of person the Doctor was before, she will subtly suggest that you need to find the answer yourself.
Furthermore, Kal'tsit always hints that she has an important mission, but she is unwilling to reveal what it is.
If you press her too hard, just give a completely unrelated answer like, "Do you put sugar in your coffee?" or "I like to add three spoonfuls," to change the subject.
"Kal'tsit, to be honest, I've had enough. As someone suffering from amnesia, am I asking you to verify if there's anything wrong with the information I have from before? Even if you're unwilling to reveal it due to some concerns, fine, I'll accept that."
Later, when I asked you about other things, you still dodged the question and told me to figure it out myself. If I could figure it out myself, why would I need to ask you?
Now you want me to keep my distance from Shi Lei, but you won't explain why. Do you know that without him, Amiya and I would have died several times over?
I believe your conflict with him is definitely not because he used to ask you to speak like a normal person. I'm willing to believe you unconditionally, but can you tell me the truth?
Kal'tsit lowered her head slightly and remained silent.
It's not that she doesn't want to talk about it, it's that she can't.
As a Pre-Civilization the Knave of the civilization codenamed Ama-10, Kal'tsit was placed under a restriction by Priestess.
Whether in words or writing, no one is allowed to mention anything about the Pre-Civilization to the outside world. As the only surviving human from the Pre-Civilization, the Doctor cannot reveal either his identity or his past.
"What? Still won't you tell me?"
Faced with the Doctor's persistent questioning, Kal'tsit took a sip of hot water from her glass, and suddenly a brilliant idea struck her.
The restriction imprinted deep within her soul only forbade her from revealing anything about Pre-Civilization. But Shi Lei is from another Alien Civilization, there is no such restriction.
"He may very well be from another planet."
The Doctor shrank back, not finding anything wrong with this identity, and continued to ask:
"So what? Even if they are Alien Civilization, they are still on our side. Why should we be wary of them and push them to the opposite side?"
Kal'tsit wanted to say that one should always be wary of others, but that would give the Doctor something to criticize. So she tactfully took a sip of hot water and refrained from offering any further comment.
Seeing her seemingly unfazed Feline, the Doctor reluctantly ended the conversation.
He didn't ask why Kal'tsit was leaving the team; it would be pointless to ask anyway, so he figured it was better not to.
She's gone, she's gone. Let her do whatever she wants.
June 25, 1:15 pm
After leaving Duke Windermere's warship, the Blood Demon Great Lord, the Shapeshifter, and the Confessors Salus quickly returned to the Shard Building in the Central City District of Londinium.
If Dephine cannot be killed, then assassinating Duke Windermere would be pointless.
Because if they did that, their subordinates would support Dephine as their new master. Those Duke who valued their reputation would then appear illegitimate in their attempts to seize territory.
The three of them entered the conference room.
Besides Theresis, who was seated in the main seat, Emongard, the Lich Clan Messenger, was also present.
Upon seeing the two Newborn Shapeshifter, the Regent's gaze swept over them:
"Tell me, what important information about Zhongli's 'former self' still remains?"
The deceased Shapeshifter infiltrated the Self-Rescue Army only after Manfred gave the order to shrink the front lines. All that is known is what happened during that period.
This includes attacking the alcohol refinery, destroying the City Defense Cannon, eliminating the King of Scavengers, and destroying the airships.
"Besides what was mentioned in the communicator, there are two other pieces of information. First, one of Zhongli's subordinates is suspected to be Stone Wing Demon. She looks very young, but she can fight Dolak to a standstill, so her strength should not be underestimated."
Secondly, it can be basically confirmed that Zhongli is in league with the Exotic Demon King. He has been staying by Casters' side these past few days, protecting her safety.
Upon hearing this, Theresis's expression immediately darkened.
There can only be one Sarkaz Demon King.
As the current Demon King of the Sarkaz, he is sworn enemies with the Exotic Demon King.
They had originally intended to win over Zhongli, but upon hearing that he was traveling with Amiya, they immediately lost interest in cooperating.
If we can't be friends, then we're enemies!
The Exotic Demon King Amiya inherited the [Demon King Power] bestowed upon her by Theresia during her lifetime.
Besides Lord Kal'tsit's strong support, the young Mistress of Banshees also volunteered to join her.
Now, with the addition of Zhongli and his subordinates Wendigo and Stone Wing Demon, they occupy three seats in the Ten Royal Courts.
Meanwhile, Theresis, having lost the King of Scavengers, was unable to take over his scattered army.
He only has Bloodfiend and Shapeshifter under his command, and the latter is a newborn with vastly different strength than before.
Only if they could persuade the lich faction to join them could they barely achieve a level of equality with the Exotic Demon King.
This is not good...
Theresis remained silent, her thoughts gradually drifting back to the past. She recalled Broca suggesting to him a 'Third Path' beyond fighting and waiting to die.
They were so confident back then, claiming it was the future of the Sarkaz. Looking back now, it's truly ironic.
To put it nicely, it's called siding with Zhongli. In reality, siding with him is tantamount to siding with Exotic Demon King.
Theresis would never allow an outsider to rule over the Sarkaz tribes! It has never happened in the past millennia, and it will never happen again!
Seeing that the Regent remained silent, the oppressive atmosphere made all the Sarkaz present afraid to utter a sound.
After a five-minute silence, Theresis placed her hands on the table, interlacing her fingers.
"It seems we not only have to face a combined attack from various Duke, but also the Exotic Demon King, Blood Demon Great Lord. Are you confident you can defeat Zhongli?"
"Ah?"
The Blood Demon Great Lord was suddenly called upon and paused for a moment, then replied vaguely:
"Your His Highness, I have never met Zhongli, nor have I fought him. Judging from the fact that he was able to quickly defeat the King of Scavengers without allowing him to unleash his powerful [Rotten Domain] Special Skill, even with the blessing of the Bloodline Altar, I am not confident of victory."
Theresis nodded in agreement, agreeing that it was indeed a bit of a stretch.
Wendigo and the long-extinct Stone Wing Demon willingly pledged their loyalty to Zhongli. This demonstrates that no Royal Court Leader could easily gain an advantage over him.
A long silence fell over the scene once again.
Just as everyone was at a loss, the Confessors Salus cautiously glanced over and spoke:
"If Your His Highness truly finds this difficult and has no solution, I do have a suggestion, however imperfect."
Upon hearing this, Theresis's eyes lit up. The various Duke were not the real problem. The real challenge lay with the Exotic Demon King and their ilk.
"Whether it's mature or not, just say it. If there are any mistakes or omissions, we can all brainstorm and add to it."
Seeing everyone staring at him, Salus nervously swallowed, then his lips parted:
"If none of us are confident we can defeat Zhongli, we should try to move him away. I remember the Lich lineage is skilled in spacetime manipulation; perhaps they can be of help."
Lich Messenger, the Emongard, came to the Military Committee today intending to watch the spectacle. Little did he expect that he would get himself involved in it.
Theresis looked intently at him and asked seriously:
"Lich Messenger, can you do it?"
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Emongard immense pressure under Theresis's intense gaze. Liches like them usually lived secluded lives, rarely interacting with others, and were most afraid of this kind of direct eye contact.
She lowered her head, avoiding eye contact, and answered the question about the feasibility of transferring Zhongli:
"Your His Highness, I can indeed set up a Teleportation Array to forcibly transport any target that steps on it to a distant location, but I cannot specify the exact location."
The Confessors Salus was puzzled by this and asked the question that everyone present was wondering:
"I've seen the Magic Array you set up in the Central City District; just walking on it will forcibly teleport you thousands of meters away. Why can't you specify a exact location when you set it up in a more distant place? If you set the teleportation point in the vast ocean or the desolate Arctic ice plains, no matter how powerful Zhongli is, it would be very difficult for him to return to Londinium, wouldn't it?"
Emongard paused for a moment, seemingly choosing his words carefully so that the Sarkaz present could understand:
"Confessors, you probably don't know this, but the land beneath our feet is only a very small part of this world. The entire world we inhabit is actually a massive, constantly rotating sphere."
"A sphere? And it keeps spinning?"
The Confessors Salus laughed out loud, finding the Lich Messenger telling an absurd story, and retorted:
"If the world I live in keeps spinning, why don't we feel it at all?"
Emongard scratched his head, feeling that explaining astronomy to these few people was a bit beyond their level.
Although they were among the more educated Sarkaz, whose society was largely illiterate, their knowledge of astronomy beyond the Star Pod was virtually nonexistent.
"Well, how do I explain this to you? If all matter is moving at the same speed, it gives us the illusion of stillness."
If you don't quite understand, let me give you a simple example. Like an airship... never mind, let's use a land vehicle as an example instead.
If you're sitting inside a land vehicle, speeding across the wasteland, you'll notice that everything outside is moving, but everything inside the land vehicle is stationary.
Only by standing outside and looking at the lander can you perceive that it is constantly moving. In other words, if everyone's speed is the same, you cannot perceive it.
The Lich King's Teleportation Array can reach as far as Outside the Starry Sky. Only when viewed from other planets will we perceive our planet as constantly moving.
Now, back to the main topic. For short-distance teleportation, you can set up [Anchor Point] on the Magic Array. Use beacons to fix the teleportation location.
If no [Anchor Point] is set, the final landing point will be random. The location teleported via the Magic Array will be severely affected by the planet's rotation. The farther the distance is set, the greater the deviation will be.
Even the initial landing point, Outside the Starry Sky connected by [that That Plan], was random. It wasn't until [Anchor Point] were set later that the position was fixed.
What you need me to do now is to forcibly teleport the target thousands of kilometers away. I haven't set up Anchor Point there beforehand, so the teleportation landing point will definitely be random. Do you understand now?"
Salus understood the principle, but still found it somewhat unbelievable. After all, this land had been technologically advanced for the past few hundred years, yet it had never been able to break through the Star Pod.
As it turned out, the lich had long since left this world and witnessed the scenery Outside the Starry Sky.
"What if we accidentally step on Magic Array and get teleported away while luring the enemy deep into our territory?"