Chapter 124 The Past Darkness Death

main universe.

May 1, 1999.

Italy, Sicily, Syracuse.

On the streets in the afternoon, the number of tourists did not show any obvious increase or decrease, and the original lively scene was still maintained.

But in fact, Atlas's public relations department and foreign ministry have communicated with the Italian government to minimize the impact of the Twilight Bar incident.

In addition, Atlas has also reached a series of construction and development agreements with the Italian government, including assisting in the construction of a cross-sea track connecting Sicily, Sardinia and Cogassi Island within two years, as well as conducting investment in high-quality local enterprises. invest.

If you just look at the superficial results, Atlas is equivalent to providing billions of projects to the Italian government for "free" and seems to have received no benefits.

However, it was these projects that resulted in real "cooperation", that is, "for a period of time, Atlas has the legal right to operate low-intensity military operations in Italy, and the Italian military and police need to provide a certain degree of support." and cooperation”.

Especially at this point "over a period of time", neither side has finalized an exact number.

After all, Atlas cannot determine how long it will take to completely eliminate or capture all "anomalies", and the Italian government does not want to offend a giant company that is more powerful than the country.

Therefore, the words "within a period of time" naturally appear in official documents, which means "uncertain" and "not necessarily", and also means that Atlas has sufficient time and space to move freely within Italy.

The premise is that large-scale damage must be avoided and innocent people must not be affected, and this is something Atlas proactively proposed.

now.

14:09.

A suburb west of Syracuse.

There was originally a factory here that was on hold for sale, but it was taken over by Atlas's engineering department a day ago and transformed into a temporary base in the shortest possible time.

At this time, a Herring Gull removed its optical camouflage and began to hover in mid-air. After adjusting its fuselage, it slowly descended and finally stopped in the open space outside the base.

As soon as the hatches on both sides were opened, more than a dozen technicians from the Biological Department wearing white uniforms left the cabin carrying their personal belongings.

The transport-type Hex robot enters the cabin in reverse direction to assist in transporting heavier professional instruments and equipment.

Among the crowd, a black-haired woman dressed in a red shirt and black leggings appeared in sight.

Seeing this scene, Leon and Mike, who had already been waiting here, immediately stepped forward and walked with the woman towards the main building of the temporary base.

The woman raised her hand to take off her black sunglasses, hung them on the collar of her uniform, and then asked:

"How's the situation?"

Mike responded immediately: "We successfully awakened forty-six abnormal creatures suspected to be members of the Legion of Glory through a simple treatment of fresh cow blood. However, due to their stress response to the unfamiliar environment and their long-term solitary confinement, they... They have lost the ability to communicate verbally.

The other two abnormal creatures we captured showed no signs of relenting, and even the use of coercive means to torture them was of no avail. They seemed not to be afraid of pain, and even showed love to some extent. "

Having said this, Mike showed a slightly disgusted expression and finally concluded:

"So Director Wang, in a short period of time, unless we interrogate the white-haired abnormal creature or have technicians remove its brain and forcibly read the memory, we have no other way to quickly obtain information."

The black hair, preference for red clothes, and the fact that Mike can respectfully call him Director Wang all indicate that the woman is Ada Wang, the operations director of the Atlas Investigation Department.

From 1993 to 1996, due to the insufficient number of investigators, Ada needed to frequently perform various front-line missions.

With the steady increase in personnel every year, Ada gradually retreated to the second line, using her rich experience to conduct remote command to further improve the investigators' "case handling" efficiency.

After listening to Mike's report, Ada was neither happy nor angry, and her voice was still cold:

"Okay, I will be responsible for communicating with that white-haired abnormal creature. If it is smart enough, it will take the initiative to speak.

if not?

Although we cannot be sure whether the memory reading method is universal, I believe that colleagues in the Biology Department should be able to handle it. "

While talking.

The three of them had left the open area and entered the main building of the temporary base through verification of identity information and routine inspections by armed security.

The floor hasn't been laid yet, so it's a bit messy, but the main functions are complete.

Such as fully enclosed isolation rooms, equipment rooms for storing individual weapons and equipment, and dormitories for armed security and ARS to rest.

Technicians and Hex robots responsible for transporting equipment also entered the building, making the originally crude biological research center instantly complete.

The three of them did not stop.

They took the elevator to the second floor and went straight to the interrogation room guarded by two ARS (rapid response personnel).

Subsequently, Ada, who had completed identity verification and routine inspections again, entered the interrogation room.

Leon and Mike walked to the observation room aside, preparing to provide assistance to Ada while observing and recording the interrogation process.

interrogation room;

"Big brothers, don't you feel uncomfortable if you don't talk? I can't do that. My dad always says I'm a talkative, but I feel that talking more makes me more energetic. Don't you think so? Big brothers?"

There was a continuous chatter.

The style of the interrogation room is simple and solid, with metal tables and chairs welded to the floor. There are no windows in the room that can lead to the outside world. Only a single protective window on the left side can lead to the observation room.

There are also two heavily armed ARS here, and the ceiling is equipped with surveillance cameras and automatic machine guns.

As for the source of the chattering sound, or the noise, it comes from the white-haired abnormal creature that is wearing orange prison uniform, wearing bracelets and shackles, and sitting on a metal chair.

In terms of appearance alone, she looks no different from a tall, beautiful human woman.

But that abnormal creature had extremely rare long silver-white hair and nails that were sharper than ordinary humans.

The first impression you give should be that of a "person" who is not good at talking.

However, the abnormal creature didn't seem to know what fatigue was. Sometimes it would talk to itself, and sometimes it would ask ARS about this or that.

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Faced with this situation, the ARS, who are known for being taciturn and focused on their tasks, couldn't help but put their fingers on the outside of the BFG's trigger.

It seems that as long as the abnormal creatures have the slightest intention of escaping or attacking them, they will not hesitate to show off what a "Big Fuck Gun" is!

Swish-!

Suddenly, the opening and closing of the metal sensor door cut off the chatter of the abnormal creatures, and also saved the two ARS from "danger".

Ada slowly walked into the interrogation room and sat across from the abnormal creature.

Then, she put her left leg on her right leg, leaned back on the chair gracefully, crossed her hands on her chest, and said bluntly:

"Tell me what the Lord is, where it is, and what its weaknesses are."

"Okay, I said... Huh? Wait! That's not right. I remember the boss of Atlas was a young man, not a woman? I told you, I only saw the person named Sui."

"Where do you get your confidence from?" Ada once again interrupted the abnormal creature's chatter, with a serious expression:

"How can the owner of Atlas be visible to you? Why? Please see your position and identity clearly. We will not be swayed by your threats.

Now you have two options.

One, you can reveal everything you know to me and we can work together.

If the cooperation is pleasant, you may have the opportunity to work for Atlas and enjoy generous compensation and benefits.

Second, we will cut open your head, take out your brain, and take coercive measures to find out what secrets you hide.

Okay, now you have three minutes to think about it. "

After saying this, Ada returned to silence and stared at the abnormal creature with cold eyes.

"This matter is very important! You are already aware of the existence of Nightcrawlers and Werewolves, but you don't know how large their organization is. Only...only..."

The abnormal creature suddenly paused as he spoke.

Mainly because it saw that Ada's expression had not changed at all, her eyes were still full of coldness, and it instantly understood that what she just said was true...

Will its head be cut open? !

Thinking of this, the abnormal creature quickly raised its hands bound by chains and covered its temples, its face even more frightened.

"Okay. I said don't cut my head open. Wouldn't that ruin my appearance?"

The abnormal creature put down its hand and its body suddenly collapsed, as if it had completely recognized the reality.

However, despite its low tone, it still cannot hide its tendency to talk.

"You made the right choice." Ada's expression softened slightly, "Okay, let's talk about it. Let's start with who or what you are."

"My name is correct! Shouldn't you introduce yourself first when asking someone?"

"My surname is Wang, you can call me Ms. Wang." Ada frowned slightly, seeming a little irritated.

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The two ARS standing behind Ada shook their shoulders, probably because they wanted to change their posture after standing for a long time.

"Oh, okay, Ms. Wang." The abnormal creature was satisfied and no longer bothered about the name, and began to explain to Ada:

"My name is Leroya Shivaline Vitellius, you can just call me Leroya. As for Shivaline and Kirchhoff, those are my parents' names.

And I should be considered a hybrid of three races: werewolf, nightcrawler and human. "

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"Mixed blood? Aren't vampires and werewolves unable to exchange blood and give birth to offspring?" Ada asked.

"Nightwalkers and werewolves are definitely not allowed." The abnormal creature named Leroya did not deny it, "But there is no such restriction between the two races and humans.

My mother is the offspring of a werewolf and a human, and my father is the result of the love between a Nightcrawler and a human. The two of them fell in love again, and gave birth to me unexpectedly, so I have the blood of the three races flowing in my body, and I also inherit it. The special abilities of the three tribes.

Moreover, my mother would often tell me that I was the chosen one, the chosen one, that I would eventually realize the peaceful coexistence of the three races, and that I was the most special one.

But my father, well, apart from always saying that I am a talkative, the thing he said the most is probably...ahem! Remember! Leroya! Death is death, nothing is left! You have to live! Understand? ! "

Leroya was like a dam bursting, talking non-stop, and even deliberately emphasized her tone at the end, imitating her father's demeanor and voice when speaking.

In contrast, Ada had adapted to the other party's speaking rhythm and listened patiently.

"Now it's time to talk about age. Wait a minute, I'll calculate first." Leroya counted on her fingers, raised her head and thought about it, then opened her eyes wide:

"It should be between 412 and 416 years old! Anyway, it must be much older than ordinary people. To talk about what kind of guy the Lord is, we have to start with my father's father."

Next.

Leroya really didn't know what tiredness was. She almost completely recounted the origin of vampires and werewolves, and their history of retreating into darkness.

Due to Leroya's memory deviation and her insensitivity to numbers, Ada could only guess the approximate age from the words, and could not accurately determine the specific date.

In the last few years of the Eastern Roman Empire, which was about to be destroyed by the Ottoman Turks from 1450 to 1455, the Bellafira family, as a royal noble, actively participated in political and military affairs, trying to reverse the decline of the empire.

Julian Bellafira, then the commander of the Grand Army, led six legions, including the Glory Legion, the Guards Legion and the Border Legion, with a total of more than 30,000 people, to launch a sneak attack on the 50,000 Ottoman army led by Mahdiyar Pasha in the Izmit area, 50 kilometers east of Constantinople.

As a result, Mahdiyar Pasha got the intelligence in advance, used himself as bait, set up an ambush, and Julian Bellafira's sneak attack plan ended in a disastrous defeat.

In the fierce battle, the Guards Legion and the Border Legion were annihilated, and the remaining three legions either died or fled.

Only the Glory Legion struggled to escort the commander of the Grand Army to evacuate the battlefield.

In order to avoid the Ottoman army's scouts, these survivors had no choice but to enter a forest area called "Death Valley", and eventually lost their way in the vast forest.

It was late autumn and winter, and they were at a high altitude, so every night, the soldiers of the Glory Legion lacked cold-proof clothing and their injuries could not be treated in time, resulting in many people never waking up again in the morning of the next day.

Despair and death were everywhere.

When the size of the legion was less than a hundred people, the survivors miraculously passed through the dense forest and arrived at a dilapidated temple with clear water and abundant fruits.

The murals and words there were already blurred, but the word "κτη" was extremely clear.

And this name, the name symbolizes the goddess of witchcraft, darkness and death -

Ekati.