To bluff
"You old pervert, it's all your fault. Why are you swallowing your saliva? You can't even control yourself."
"How can you blame me for that? She took off her clothes without any warning. I was scared too."
"You're the one who scared me! The next time someone fights with you, just throw a few beauties and you'll surrender right away, right? "
One was complaining, while the other was trying his best to pretend to be innocent.
These two voices sounded extremely familiar to Number 03.
Wasn't that Ferro and Ness' voices?
Could they be here?
Weren't they incompetent and furious outside?
Number 03 couldn't help but glance at the mirror she had summoned earlier. Within the mirror, Filo was still furiously burning away at the Wave Mechanic's head. Meanwhile, Nessie had summoned countless undead flames to vent his anger through the will-o '-the-wisps.
At first glance, it looked normal.
But soon, No.03 realized that something was wrong. When she tried to put away the mirror, she realized that she couldn't control it at all. It was as if she hadn't summoned it at all.
No. 03's face was filled with horror, and he couldn't help but take a step back.
At the same time, a ripple appeared on the surface of the mirror. Filo and Ness, who had been angrily smashing everything around them, suddenly froze in place. Then, like puppets on strings, they slowly turned their heads and stared at 03 through the mirror.
The two people in the mirror simultaneously revealed a strange smile.
Number 03's face instantly turned pale at this moment.
Like a startled beast, she jumped up and smashed everything around her, whether it was the golden pool or the tables, chairs, and sofas in the Crystal District. However, after she smashed them, these things only turned into smoke and quickly reformed, as if they were new.
"Illusion!" She spat out the word through gritted teeth with a sinister expression.
At this moment, how could No.03 not understand that the abnormality and uneasiness she felt came from an illusion? Not only was the golden pool fake, but everything around him was fake as well. Even this water mark space was fake.
Everything around him was an illusion.
There were only a handful of people in the southern region who could pull off such a realistic and delicate illusion that could deceive her.
In any case, it definitely wasn't Ness or Filo.
In other words, someone was hiding behind the two of them.
Number 03's expression hardened as he thought of Ness and Filo's background. He blurted out, "Phantom Master?"
Sunders and Sumesh were the only two illusionists in Brute Cavern who could trick her senses. She already knew that Ness and Sunders were good friends, so she immediately thought of Sunders.
As for Angor … the base already knew that Angor had become a wizard, but Number 03 didn't think that someone who just became a wizard could use illusions to trick her. She didn't know that Angor was an illusionist either. As far as she knew, Angor was an incredibly talented alchemist.
Number 03 was almost certain that Sunders was the one who showed up.
A peak rank 2 truth-finder wizard had personally come, so how could 03 not be angry?
However, No.03 was still too shocked to notice some details she overlooked. For example, if Sunders really came, there was no need for him to hide or put on such an act.
Now that she had made her decision based on her self-knowledge, her preconceived notion had already blinded her subconscious.
"I didn't think a wizard from another world would know my name. Should I say, it's my honor?" A deep, hoarse voice came from inside the water mark.
"So it's you. I didn't think Mister Phantom would come just to attack our base," Number 03 said through gritted teeth.
"Haha …" A chuckle came from the depths of his throat and echoed in her ears.
The longer the chuckle lasted, the angrier Number 03 became.
According to her first impression, since Sunders recognized Sunders' identity, he must be Sunders. There was nothing else to worry about.
"Are you sure you want to talk to me like this, lady? Of course I don't mind. But it's going to benefit my old friend. "
Number 03 lowered his head to take a look. His already ashen face turned even uglier.
If not for Sunders' reminder, she would have forgotten that she was still naked.
Number 03 waved a hand, and the blue-scaled skirt on the ground was draped over her body again.
When she was done, the space in front of her suddenly flickered, and three figures appeared in front of her at the same time.
One was Filo, who looked calm as if he was thinking about something. The other was Ness, who was wiping his drool with a regretful look. As for the last one sitting on the sofa, it was a man wearing a black gentleman's suit, a felt hat, and a short cane in his hand. He looked like a traditional noble.
Number 03 had seen Sunders' portrait before, so she immediately recognized him as the famous Invincible God of War in the southern wizarding region.
However, compared to Ness and Filo, Sunders' figure looked more illusory, as if he was just an illusion.
"Mister Phantom, you're here in person, but you don't want to show your true self?" Number 03 knew she could not escape now, so she acted even calmer than before.
"I'm already here. You just can't see me," Sunders spoke in a plain tone.
Number 03's expression darkened even further. She knew what Sunders meant. Not just now, but when she was fighting Ness and Filo, Sunders was also watching her from the side. She just didn't notice.
Sunders was using this as an excuse to point out that there was an insurmountable gap between them.
This was the difference in status, and also the difference in strength.
Of course, this was just Number 03's imagination. Angor, who suddenly decided to play the role of his teacher, did not think too much when he said those words. He was only trying to figure out how to act as a powerful man like his teacher. In order to not let Number 03 see through his act, he finally chose a strategy: deliberately mystifying things.
As for how to do that, it was to not be in the same situation as the other party. He had to keep his distance, look down on them, and be ambiguous.
Angor's words worked to a certain extent. Number 03 also thought that Sunders did not show his true self because she was too weak, not because of Sunders.
With this in mind, Number 03 stopped asking about Sunders' illusions.
"Mister Phantom, I don't know why you must go against the base. But since you're not from Fei Leng or Dead Spring, I believe we can reconcile. We can sit down and talk." Number 03's attitude was much more sincere than when she talked to Ness and Filo. Sunders' strength was obvious. Even if Number 01 and Number 02 came back, they would not be able to do anything.
This was why Number 03 really wanted to talk to Sunders. At least they could fool the enemy for two days. Once they achieved their final goal, they could immediately leave the southern wizarding region.
Ness and Filo also noticed Number 03's attitude. They looked calm on the surface, but they were actually thinking about how to talk to Number 03 in such a situation to maximize their information.
Angor acted as Sunders on a whim. Could he really control Number 03?
Ness and Filo did not say anything. "Sunders" was here. If they interfered now, Number 03 might notice something wrong.
"Talk?" Sunders snickered and tapped his cane with his index finger. Every sound he made seemed to be knocking on Number 03's heart, which made her feel even more pressured.
Angor used Sunders' voice to speak again, "Instead of talking to you, I'd rather let the Supreme Cult talk to you.
After all, I'm not interested in what you're doing, but they should be. "
Angor was trying to bluff them, but he was not lying. If Sunders was here in person, he would probably say the same thing. When they talked about the altars in the underground cavern, Sunders' attitude was exactly the same as Angor's — he didn't care and wasn't interested at all.
Sunders even suggested that Angor hand over the information to the Supreme Cult so that they could fight each other.
Angor was only interested in the altar in the underground cavern, but he did not think too much about it. If Nausica didn't get involved, he wouldn't have come here.
Because of this, he did not feel guilty at all when he said those words.
Filo had mentioned the Supreme Cult in front of 03 before, and she had immediately turned hostile. She knew that if the Supreme Cult was involved in the matters of the base, those madmen wouldn't try to reason with them. As such, she had to keep Filo here so that he wouldn't be able to report back.
Now that Sunders mentioned the Supreme Cult, Number 03 did not dare to turn hostile. The base might be able to stop Filo, but not Sunders.
"The Supreme Cult in the southern wizarding region often oppresses major organizations. I'm sure Mister Phantom knows that contacting the Supreme Cult is not the best way," Number 03 said calmly.
"It's fine if it's not the best way. Isn't it fun to let the two of you fight each other?" Sunders raised an eyebrow.
Number 03 did not like being called a "dog", but she did feel a little relieved when she saw Sunders' nonchalant attitude.
Since Sunders didn't seem to care, it meant he didn't hold any grudge against them.
She did not know why Sunders was targeting the base, but as long as there was no grudge between them, there was still room for negotiation.
"No matter how fun it is, it's just entertainment. You won't gain anything from it," Number 03 said, "We can resolve the misunderstanding between us. If there's a better way, why do you have to choose the worse choice? "
Sunders gave Number 03 a thoughtful look. "Profit is always there, but fun is not."
"The greater profit may be worth your pleasure, sir," No.03 quickly replied. He understood what Sunders was implying.
With a snap of his fingers, a chair appeared beside Number 03.
Number 03 hesitated for a moment but still sat down.
"You can't make the final decision on your own," Sunders said after No.03 sat down.
"I'm sure Number 01 and Number 02 will make the same choice."
Sunders did not comment on Number 03's words. "Let's talk about something else first. For example, about you two."
Number 03 remained silent.
Sunders narrowed his eyes. "I don't think we can reach a consensus. Well, I guess you must have something big after sneaking into the southern wizarding region for so many years."
Number 03's heart skipped a beat. Sunders did not mention anything about the Supreme Cult. Now, he was talking about illegal immigration and conspiracies. He was clearly threatening them.
The thought of offending the Supreme Cult sent a chill down Number 03's spine.
She remained silent for a while and finally spoke, "I can't say anything because of my oath. If I do, my soul will be destroyed immediately. Mister Phantom and all of you will be sensed by them. "
"They?"
"I can't answer that." At this point, 03 glanced at Ness. "Mr. Undead's Redemption, you should know that his sub-soul went to the land of my soul and encountered a barrier. It can be said to be a kind of soul barrier, but it can also be said to be a soul prison. As long as they are willing, the souls locked in the prison can be slaughtered at will. "
"They created it?"
Number 03 nodded.
Number 03 didn't show any resistance even when Ness used a Word of Truth spell on her. It seemed she was telling the truth, at least on the surface.
"Do you have a grudge against the 'people' you mentioned?" It was Filo who asked. Since Number 03 used a Word of Truth spell on Number 03, she must have accepted Sunders' identity. Number 03 should not be able to tell anything from Filo's words.
Number 03 nodded. "Yes."
Filo: "Then what are Frozen Jade and Dead Springs?"
Number 03 looked at Filo with a mocking expression. "I'll say it again. Those who know will know, but those who don't will never know."
"How am I supposed to know if you don't tell me?"
Number 03 still looked at Filo with contempt. "No need. You won't know even if I tell you. "
Filo couldn't hold back his anger any longer. However, he couldn't do anything about it right now, so he turned to look at Sunders.
"Sunders" was the leader of the organization.
Sunders remained silent for a moment. "… Is it related to Stevan?"
Number 03 looked up at Sunders in disbelief.
"As expected of Mister Phantom. You even know something like this … Yes, Firn and Deadspring are related to Stevan."
"Since you know, I'm sure you can understand me, Mister Phantom. Their information is restricted by the rules, so I can only use their language. I can't speak their language."
Number 03's words were vague, and Filo did not understand them at all.
Ness, on the other hand, understood.
Stevan was referring to the Stevan Soul Zone, located in Cazider World. Iron Granny revealed this information to Angor.
According to the information on the stone slab, the Stevan Soul Zone was located there.
If Fei Leng and Death Spring were major powers in the Stirven Soul Safety Zone, with Ness's understanding of the Cazider World, it was possible for them to set up a soul shackle. To understand them, one had to use the Cazider World's language, if one spoke it in the real world, they would probably forget it in the next second.
Therefore, what No.03 said earlier was right. Those who knew would definitely know, and those who didn't wouldn't know even if he told them.
(End of Chapter)
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