Just as Baiyi's side returned to its peaceful state, the sound of birds flapping their wings could be heard in a distant corner of the Godsfall Shrine. Three crows formed from black mist flew to the center of the empty shrine, and after a few moments, they transformed into the three shadows that the Duchess had seen earlier.
"Umbra has sent word that they have failed. They have given up on their next attempt and returned our money," the second shadow said.
"Just one attempt and they gave up? Did they discover something? "The first shadow asked.
The second shadow did not answer his question directly. Instead, he said, "What's interesting is that Umbra has sent a top-notch phantom assassin and three apprentices who have yet to complete their training to participate in this mission. Heh heh. Interesting."
"They're using this method to demonstrate their power to us? Interesting. Looks like they've seen through your little scheme. I'm guessing the spy we planted in their ranks has been discovered as well, right? " The third shadow said in a flat, mechanical voice. There was a hint of playfulness in his voice.
"Don't underestimate Umbra. No one knows when this organization came into existence. Who established it? All we know is that they've been around for a few years. An organization like this should have extraordinary intelligence, so it's not surprising that they saw through our ploy, "the third shadow added.
"No, no, no, my friend. This is not a conspiracy; it's a fair trade. As long as Umbra is open for business, they will accept it. They will become our test subjects, helping us unearth the secret of Hope," the first shadow explained. "At the same time, we won't have to waste a single coin. Is this a good deal? Isn't it? "
"It's a shame that this deal can only be done once. Umbra has made it clear that they will no longer accept any missions related to this person," the second shadow said.
"That's not important. The point is, what did they discover in this mission? What did they say about the failure of the mission and why they gave up on their next attempt? "the first shadow asked.
"The target is extremely powerful, and he has some connections with their organization. That's Umbra's explanation, "the second shadow said." It's just a few words, but I think it should be enough. "
"Hey? Interesting … A sorcerer who wields Ancient Rohserlian magic circles and is proficient in combat sorcery. He is Saint Joel's best friend, and he is also related to the assassin organization Umbra. " The smile in the first shadow's voice could even be heard through the mechanical voice. "Is he really from the Door of Conundrum? Is there really someone like that among those incompetent pedants? "
"With these pieces of the puzzle, we should be able to find out his true identity soon, right? Even in the vast river of history, there aren't many people who can satisfy all of these conditions. " The second shadow said, "Hope's strength stems from his mysteriousness. He hides everything so well that people can't see his true strength, which makes you guys a little afraid of him. However, when he's no longer mysterious, he's just a pawn at the mercy of others."
"This deal seems to be a good one. I got an important piece of the identity puzzle with the help of Umbra. However, we may have to sacrifice our friendship with the shadows, and they may not accept our requests anymore. In the long run, this may not be the wisest choice, "the third shadow cautioned in a pessimistic manner.
"It's just a shady assassin organization. In front of our power and money, it's a great honor to have them become our lackeys. Why do you care what they think?" The second shadow said, displeased. "That d * mned Hope is our biggest enemy right now. As long as we can destroy him, what's the big deal about a mere assassin organization?"
"It's a shame that we can't do anything about it, and the people below us are so weak. Otherwise, we wouldn't have let these scumbags continue to be so arrogant!" The second shadow's hatred was clearly expressed through the mechanical voice. It was obvious that he hated Baiyi, who had ruined his plans time and time again.
The third shadow's opinion of Baiyi was not as extreme. He did not respond to the first shadow's words. Instead, he asked, "What happened to the assassins? Were they killed? Did your plan to sow discord between us succeed? "
"Nope. Those four useless trash were let off unscathed. I can't believe that Hope showed mercy to them once again," the second shadow replied in an annoyed tone.
"It looks like he realized something. The assassins sent by Umbra were too strange, and they reminded him of it. However, it's also clear that Hope is very familiar with Umbra. It looks like they have some sort of history," the first shadow said.
"Then let's dig out his secrets. When he's completely exposed to us, it'll be time for him to pay the price," the second shadow said. When the second shadow finished speaking, the black fog that formed his body slowly turned back into a crow and disappeared into the darkness of the hall, ending the conversation.
At the same time, Baiyi was sitting in his lab with his legs crossed. He said to the Voidwalkers, "That's the gist of it. Those assassins were probably testing me. I don't know why they would want to test me, but I think I handled it without a hitch. It's all thanks to Lady Assassin's warning."
As he spoke, he discreetly sent a small portion of his consciousness to touch Lady Assassin Walker's consciousness. She's really angry now, isn't she? She had been ignoring Baiyi all this time, and she had even poked at Baiyi's consciousness, which Baiyi had extended toward her like a kitten biting its prey.
"Anyway, Lady Assassin Walker's judgment is correct. There's no need for me to provoke a group of elusive Umbra assassins. At the same time, it's good to show them a little bit of goodwill. This way, we might be able to establish some sort of connection with them in the future. Although we won't be able to use their power, Umbra has a sophisticated intelligence network, and that's what we're lacking right now," Baiyi said as he continued to poke at Lady Assassin Walker's consciousness.
Lady Assassin Walker, on the other hand, was annoyed by Baiyi's actions, or perhaps she thought that Baiyi's skin was too thick to hurt her, so she gave up resisting. Instead, she put on a submissive face and allowed Baiyi to do whatever he wanted to her.
"I know what you're saying makes sense, but I still don't think it's appropriate for you to use your assassination skills in front of those people. Your identity is already complicated enough. Aren't you afraid that people will figure out who you really are?" The Engineer Walker suddenly interjected.
Seeing that the Engineer Walker was not speaking in a gentlemanly manner, but in a serious discussion, Baiyi patiently explained, "Don't worry. I'm afraid that those people will have to verify all of their guesses before they start thinking about the Voidwalkers. Of course, that's only if they believe that the Voidwalkers really exist."
To the common folk, the Void represented endless darkness and coldness. It was the crucible of souls, the absolute forbidden zone of life. Through the Church's propaganda, the common folk knew that only the great devils and villains would be sent into the Void, where they would suffer so much that they would await their true death.
If the great devils and villains managed to escape back to the real world, it would be a horrifying event. After going through such torment and torture, they would definitely lose their minds and go on a rampage, destroying everything in sight. Corpses would be strewn across thousands of miles, and the people would be plunged into misery and suffering. It could even be the end of the world.
However, this horrifying scene was built on the premise that they could escape from the Void. In fact, thousands of years had passed, and no one had ever successfully escaped from the Void. Those who were arrested and executed by the Church's Judicial Court were ordinary people who studied the Void and tried to use Void Energy.
Therefore, to many people, the great devils and villains of the Void were a form of fear based on their imagination. It was similar to the demons, ghosts, zombies, aliens, and the Green Cultists on Earth. Although they were scary, they did not exist.
"No one would have thought that a freak like me would appear, and no one would have thought that a group of us would be able to hide in this place for thousands of years. No academic theory can support our existence. We only exist in their imagination," Baiyi said. Baiyi replied, "Even if I reveal my identity to everyone tomorrow and tell them that I'm a Voidwalker, most of them would still think that I've gone crazy. It's like a person suddenly appearing in front of you and telling you that he's a time traveler."
"I see. I understand now," the Engineer Walker replied. "You're not planning to reveal your identity, are you?" The Engineer Walker asked.
"How is that possible? I'm not stupid! " Baiyi snapped. "That's what I said, but I still need to keep a low profile and conceal my identity. If I don't say it, no one will think in that direction. But if I do, some of the more imaginative ones will start to think about it, and that will be uncontrollable. "
"If existences like us, who only exist in imagination, were to come to reality, I'm afraid that the panic would increase exponentially," Baiyi concluded.
In truth, this was the salvation that Baiyi had been searching for. The true salvation that would allow the world to accept the Voidwalkers was difficult, and it would take a long time and a lot of hard work to achieve.
Just like that, the discussion about the incident came to an end. Baiyi hurriedly went back to comforting Lady Assassin Walker. Through the private channel, he whispered to her, "Admit that you're right in front of everyone. That's good enough, right?"
"Hmph!" Baiyi received a familiar reply.
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