"Yes."
Pan Xiaoxiao nodded and replied via telepathy:
"Chen Lu, the current wife of Zhang Tiechui, a Civilian Player and special-category instructor of the Eclipsing Light Imperial Guard, is a participant in the Ancient Secret Script deciphering project. She's a C-rank researcher."
"I remember her Talent Ability seems to be Holy, right?" Li Luo took another bite of her apple and continued through telepathy.
"That's right, Bronze-rank [Holy Detection]." After briefly recalling the details, Pan Xiaoxiao added, "Its specific effects are similar to [Scout], but its ability to detect monsters or corrupted items is stronger than [Scout] of the same rank."
"How long has she been involved in the research?" Li Luo slowed her chewing.
"Almost a year, I think." Pan Xiaoxiao took longer to recall it this time.
It couldn't be helped.
There was simply too much stuff in her head—far too much, and far too miscellaneous.
Being able to immediately remember the relevant details of a C-rank researcher was already no easy feat.
Even that relied on the brain enhanced by [Extreme Thinking], along with the points she usually invested in mental power.
"Compared to researchers of the same level, C-rank researcher Chen Lu has been the most stable. The results of every psychological evaluation have fluctuated within the normal range..."
"But something happened to her child." Before Pan Xiaoxiao could finish, Li Luo interrupted through telepathy. "The newborn's fundamental internal rules are in disorder, and its vitality is draining away."
"Could that be related to her participation in the Ancient Secret Script research?"
"If it is, then it proves that even Holy players who participate in the Ancient Secret Script research project will suffer adverse effects."
"This..." Pan Xiaoxiao fell into thought.
Earlier, she had been busy confirming the details of the meeting with Kurgon while also