"Number 1, you've broken the rules by bringing people into the laboratory twice in a row. You must come with us to see the lord, or you'll have to bear the consequences. "The one speaking was X9. His eyes were white, and as he spoke, a faint chill escaped from his mouth.
Although X5 and X2 did not speak, from their cold and disgusted expressions, it was obvious that they were on X9's side.
Clearly, although they were experimental subjects like Reynolds, they did not have the freedom of thought that Reynolds did. They had been completely brainwashed.
Under the gazes of the three, Reynolds lowered his head and did not speak for a long time.
After a long while, he said, "Ling, I've told you before that I'm not Number 1. I'm Reynolds."
X9, the man Reynolds called 'Ling', heard Reynolds's words. His gaze wavered slightly, but in the end, he regained his indifference, "Looks like you're still stubborn. Don't blame us for what happens next."
After saying this, X9 did not speak any further with Reynolds, and immediately got into an attacking stance with X5 and X2.
However, just as Reynolds thought that they would attack him, he found that they had turned around and fled. The aura they had built up earlier vanished in an instant.
Reynolds was stunned for a moment, but quickly understood what was going on.
Reynolds believed that the three of them were similar to the Shadowfiend on the second floor. They were also here to ambush him.
However, the three of them were different from the Shadowfiend. They had good eyesight and independent judgement.
As experimental subjects who had survived, the most important thing they did was to gather information. With their knowledge, how could they not recognize Kanter and Ness?
One was a famous Soul Magus, while the other was the leader of a hidden family. Even if they were to face one of them, they would not be able to win, let alone face both of them.
Under these circumstances, it was impossible to ambush Reynolds. Thus, the best way was to escape and ask for help.
However, the possibility of escaping in front of an official Magus was quite low.
Kanter and Ness did not even move. Instead, they had the skeletal knight step forward and block the three of them on its own.
Perhaps it was because they were only facing the skeletal knight, but they did not completely lose hope. They all brought out their greatest battle strength, hoping to defeat the skeletal knight and escape.
Unfortunately, the one controlling the skeletal knights was Ness. With his absolute strength, it only took him less than two minutes to pin the three of them to the ground.
However, this did not mean that they were not strong. If they were placed in the Rising Star Competition, they would have the qualifications to compete for the title of Supernova. Furthermore, there were some shining points in their battles, such as Soul Equipment.
Their Soul Equipment were all different. Reynolds called the X9 "Ling" because he could use the Soul Equipment to control a large amount of cold air and act as a controller in battle.
X5 was also known as' Fang '. His Soul Equipment materialized into a green dagger that could cut through the soul and inflict soul poison on others. It could weaken the opponent in battle.
As for X2, who Reynolds called "Sickle", he was the strongest of the three. He pulled out a pitch-black, long-handled sickle from his Soul Land, and clashed head on with the skeletal knight with wide open movements. In the beginning, he even managed to cut off the skeletal knight's head, which showed just how violent its attacks were. However, the skeletal knight's soul was inside, so when its head was cut off, it was actually its helmet that was cut off. It did not affect it much.
The three of them had weakening, control, and strong attacks. This was already a perfect team. They had the strength to fight any powerful apprentice. Even the champions of the Rising Star Competition, Onassis and Tromm, would have a certain chance of being defeated by this team.
If the three of them worked together, it would be easy for them to capture Reynolds. However, when Reynolds returned this time, there were two super powerhouses by his side.
After capturing the three of them, Ness immediately sealed their souls, making them unable to move from the inside out. According to Reynolds, they had hidden a suicide switch on their bodies. If they failed the mission, they would immediately commit suicide. He did this just in case.
After sealing their souls, Ness began to interrogate them through their souls, trying to get more information.
However, the information they gave was not more than Reynolds'. This was normal. Reynolds' rank was higher than theirs, so he definitely knew more than them.
The only information they got was that they were indeed here to ambush Reynolds. Moreover, they had been stationed here since three days ago. The moment Reynolds appeared, they would be the first to be captured.
It was worth mentioning that the one who sent them here was No.03, and they did not know about the Shadow Demons on the second floor.
Of course, this did not mean that the Shadow Demons on the second floor were not here to ambush Reynolds. According to various signs, it could be inferred that the one behind the Shadow Demons was No.02, the Shadow Wizard who was good at hiding and ambushing.
No.03's people did not know about the ambush set up by No.02. This could be because No.03 did not inform them, but it could also be that No.03 did not know about the ambush set up by No.02.
If it was the latter, then it would be interesting.
No.03 wanted to capture Reynolds, and No.02 also wanted to capture Reynolds, but they were both doing their own things in secret.
If this was the case, it meant that Reynolds had something they coveted. For example … Talent of Luck?
Of course, this was just a guess. It was hard to say if it was true.
However, if it was true, No.01 might also be after Reynolds. Perhaps he had also set up an ambush somewhere?
This was all the information that the three of them knew. They had been hiding nearby for the past few days and did not ask about anything else. They did not even know that all the combatants had left.
Ness also asked them about the whereabouts of the researchers on these floors, but they didn't know anything about it either.
In order not to waste time, Ness did not ask any more questions. However, Reynolds thought for a moment and asked, "Do you know where Song is?"
The three of them were silent for a moment. In the end, X9 said, "We don't know. You should know better than us that she rarely appears in the lab. Maybe she's doing a mission outside. "
Reynolds nodded and did not say anything else.
After the questioning, it was time to think about how to deal with the three of them.
Reynolds took the initiative to plead with Ness. Even if their personalities were incompatible, he could not bear to see his former companions die in front of him.
After thinking for two seconds, Ness decided not to kill them. Instead, he placed them in his Exile Space and locked them up.
It wasn't that Reynolds' pleading had worked. It was just that Ness was very interested in Soul Equipment. These three people were the last successful test subjects that the lab had carefully selected. They might be of help to his future research on Soul Equipment, so he spared their lives.
They did not run into any other danger. They continued to follow Angor's guidance and looked for the sub-control nodes of the third level.
On their way, Ness asked Reynolds out of curiosity, "Who's this' Song 'you mentioned when you asked them?"
"She's … X3." Reynolds' voice was slightly low, and his mood was inexplicably low.
"Is that the one you mentioned that can control sea beasts?" Ness remembered that Reynolds had specifically mentioned X3 when introducing his fellow experimental subjects. He had said that her Soul Equipment could control large sea beasts to a certain extent, making her the most unique existence among all the experimental subjects.
"Yes." Reynolds continued, "Her ability is very dangerous. She can control sea monsters, so her job is to patrol nearby areas. Half of the ships that wander into the fog zone will be devoured by the sea, while the other half will be sunk by the sea monsters under her control. You need to be careful if you run into her. "
Ness raised an eyebrow. Controlling sea monsters to drive away outsiders in the fog zone was indeed a powerful ability. Even if she could not control wizard-level sea monsters, in the harsh environment of Devil's Water, a common sea monster could easily capsize a freighter guarded by a supernatural.
"X3's ability is to control sea monsters. When we came here, there were very few sea monsters around. Maybe X3 went to the nest with the other combatants and lured the sea monsters away. "
This was only Ness' guess. But considering the current situation, it might be true.
"Hey, Reynolds, it sounds like you care about her a lot."
Reynolds considered for a moment and nodded. "Yes. She used to be my best friend, and we share the same ideals. But she was brainwashed by the lab."
In short, Reynolds and X3 used to be soul mates. However, X3 abandoned her old ideals and embraced the blind loyalty of Sei Yi. This was a huge blow to Reynolds. Sometimes, one would not mind losing something if it did not exist in the first place. But if it existed in the first place, it would be hard to accept losing it.
No one commented on Reynolds and X3's past. They only talked about it briefly.
Next, they did not talk about X3. Instead, they continued to walk through the corridors of the third floor, looking for their final destination.
Soon, they arrived at a spacious corridor.
This was not the sub-control node, but there was a door that Ness was curious about.
The showroom.
The showroom on the third floor was right in this corridor.
They were looking for the sub-control node, but they passed by this place.
"Are you going in?" Angor noticed the sign on the door and turned around to look at Ness.
Ness shook his head without hesitation. "Not now. We can wait until we find the sub-control node."
Ness was eager to see the showroom, but he also understood the current situation. They were not completely safe. Once they found the sub-control node and helped Angor determine the location of the main control node, Ness could finally think of something better.
Even though they saw the door of the showroom, they still skipped it.
Ness forced himself not to look at the showroom, while Kanter stared at the door as if he was thinking about something.
A moment later, Kanter picked up the Eye of Authority and asked Angor, "Speaking of which, have you ever thought about getting a Soul Equipment?"
"No need," Angor replied without hesitation.
Angor was interested in Soul Equipment. However, he needed an organ transplant in order to get one. This was why he refused.
He was not against organ transplants. It was just that Sunders once mentioned that it was better not to do any organ transplants until the projected bloodline was completely cleared.
Transplanting organs from other creatures would result in rejection. If not handled properly, it could even contaminate one's bloodline. Whether a projected bloodline could be "contaminated" was not known yet. Normally speaking, a mixed bloodline could lead to the collapse of the body.
Of course, there were ways to eliminate the drawbacks of mixed bloodlines. Bloodline users could use spells, while non-bloodline users could use runes or potions.
However, Angor's projected bloodline was the first in the southern wizarding region, so it was better to be careful.
With this in mind, Angor would not choose to transplant a Soul Equipment even if he was interested in it.
Kanter said, "I've heard something about you from Saunders. He didn't say it explicitly, but you don't want an organ transplant because you don't want to contaminate your bloodline, right? "
Angor nodded.
"You've fallen into a trap. If you're afraid of contaminating your bloodline, why don't you choose an organ that won't contaminate your bloodline?"
Angor was surprised. "There's such an organ?"
This time, it wasn't Kanter who spoke, but Ness. "It seems that the time you spent in the ruins wasn't enough."
"I'm training my illusionary abilities …"
"Organs that can contaminate your bloodline usually overlap with a human body's organs. In other words, the organs must enter the body's circulation if you want to use them. For example, eyes, ears, mouth, nose, tongue, limbs … These are all natural organs of the human body. If you transplant an external organ, it must enter the body's circulation in order to use it, which may contaminate your bloodline.
"But some organs that don't exist in the human body, or those that only rely on energy circulation, will not enter the body's circulation. You can transplant these organs. In fact, it's not a transplant. It's a special item that's embedded in your body, and you can replace it at any time.
"For example, the phantom whiskers of the white night butterfly don't exist in the material world. They're a product of energy, and they can't contaminate your bloodline.
"Also, the exoskeleton of the snake widow. It's an external skeleton used for defense, and it doesn't enter the body's circulation."
Angor was surprised by Ness' explanation. This was the first time he heard about this kind of organ transplant. If he could replace it at any time without contaminating his bloodline, it would be perfect for him.
"Of course. Organs that don't enter the body's circulation usually don't work well. For most wizards, these organs are worse than their own alchemy items. They don't look good on you at all. "
"That's what I thought too."
"However, although this type of organ doesn't have a good reputation, I think it suits you very well. You don't need them, but you can try Soul Gear. Souls without Soul Manipulators are weak, and it'll be great if you can have a Soul Gear to protect you. "
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