A Little Trick, and You Fell for It

Chapter 809: A Little Trick, and You Fell for It

An unexpected bonus?

Fu Qian had wondered more than once what the ultimate consequence of an occupational injury would be—what happened when your Sanity Value hit zero.

And now, An Jing Shizhi's words lit up a whole string of clues.

Since Ariel came from the same place, Fu Qian certainly didn't think he meant the real world. An Jing Shizhi was most likely referring to the Warehouse.

So Ariel was a senior, too?

Looks like my instincts really are reliable.

When he first met this Second Order, he'd asked him a question: What were you like before you became this way?

He'd asked because he'd instinctively felt that the Chinese Room state was just as severe a mental problem as losing all reason.

And now it seemed that might actually be true.

So, after failing a mission or for some other reason, Ariel's Sanity Value had hit zero. Then the Native Council had found him and used some special means to turn him into the Chinese Room?

Could they even have learned something about the Warehouse from him?

That was certainly one possible outcome.

A series of thoughts flashed through Fu Qian's mind in an instant.

"So Ariel was made by Nepheli?"

The next moment, he dropped the pretense and asked directly.

"Yes."

An Jing Shizhi's answer was just as blunt.

"I also know that you grow stronger by relying on a special being and receive all sorts of gifts, while naturally taking on risks to match. Want to know how Nepheli found Ariel?"

"Let's hear it."

"It's simple—"

An Jing Shizhi's words cut off abruptly. He looked down at his left side, where a savage claw had already torn open his ribs.

Fu Qian had launched another surprise attack