That little human wasn't simple. The Unknown had looked into his deeds; he really could glean quite a bit from just a few words.
"By the way, where's Lan Meng? It's been quiet this whole time. Eight Colors, did it pick a mission? Got scared, huh?"
"Lan Meng's mission choice is none of your concern, Lu Yin. Don't meddle in other people's business."
"Other people? They're all people?"
Eight Colors fell silent too. You used the language appropriate to the species you were speaking to; you couldn't exactly address humans in the language of another species. That would sound rude. Lu Yin really could find a way to respond to anything.
Lan Meng's voice was low and slow. "Lu Yin, I know you, and so does the Unknown. All your questions are just an attempt to fish for clues about everyone here. Dream on. The members of the Unknown you can get information out of aren't the ones you're really looking for."
"What do you mean?" Lu Yin asked.
Lan Meng sneered. "I'll tell you plainly. I don't know anything about the Unknown either. Its members never interact with one another, so only Eight Colors knows whether the one lying in the coffin beside you is an ordinary eternal life or the eternal life of an Absolute Expert.
"The Unknown's hierarchy is based on mission ranks." "Qi Xu, Hui, and I can only accept missions up to three stars, four at most. Anything higher is beyond our reach. That was true even when we were at our peak. Surely that level can't threaten your Human Civilization. The ones you're trying to get information out of are beings qualified to take on five-star missions."
"I don't know who they are. Maybe they're listening to me right now. If you're trying to