yasinovel Chapter 1211: Fragments of Truth (2)
Chapter 1211: Fragments of Truth (2)
Chapter 1211: Fragments of Truth (2)
"So, if you still are searching the Lorogia region for the labs, it means you didn't find the documents?" He asked, leaning forward to study the prisoner's face. His tone was calm but firm, making it clear he expected an answer.
The blackguard did his best to suppress his surprise, but he couldn't. Only a few knew what exactly the blackguards were searching for, and he wasn't among them. Yet Erik talked as if he was sure about that.
The first division's task was to scour the Mur continent in search of an unknown object. The blackguards on Mannard didn't know what the First Division was searching for, but they knew it was in the Lorogia region since they knew that the First Division was focusing their research there.
Yet the man in front of him spoke with such certainty that it made the prisoner think this outsider knew even more than he, a blackguard, did.
Yet he started thinking about the situation. It made sense; Erik Romano was the son of Lucius Romano, and while not everyone knew what he did in the Lorogia Region, whatever he did or learned was bound to be known by his son, the man standing in front of him.
A lab made a lot of sense now that the prisoner thought about it, especially considering the many research projects their colleagues did, and that gave all of them the ability to wield multiple brain crystals.
The order to capture Lucius Romano and the words his son just said confirmed that Lucius succeeded where his colleagues had failed. He found whatever they were searching for, and Erik Romano was here to stop them.
"I'm not going to talk," he said. Though he kept a poker face, Erik knew what was going on in the prisoner's mind. He knew nothing, but he wasn't the only one.@@@@
In truth, none of the prisoners he had interrogated revealed anything substantial. Most of them didn't know what was happening on the Mur continent, even less where the blackguards were. They knew, more or less, what happened in the past, but after Erik's appearance,
information regarding Mur was kept a secret, even from them.
What they knew was quite related to the past: the locations and layouts of their previous military bases across the continent, the patrol routes their units followed, and detailed reports about the creatures inhabiting different regions-information shared by their fellow soldiers stationed there.
They were also well aware that Lucius Romano had found something of great importance during his stay on the Mur continent, which was now in Erik's possession. They knew that was likely the cause of Erik's great power, but didn't know what it was in detail. Only the other division commanders, some select few members, and the Vindicators had more information. Still, the question alone had caused thoughts to surface in the man's mind.
Erik almost laughed when he read the man's mind, because he had information the others didn't, something that no official channels talked about.
Yet, the man didn't know how much mana Erik had and how useless his attempt was going to be.
As for Erik, instead, he was thinking about what he found on Maynard Island. The blackguards made sure to delete all information about their operations on Mur. What remained was just information about the continent itself, although Erik didn't know why they didn't delete that,
too.
Since Erik had studied the geography of Mur from the data he got from Maynard, he had a vague idea of where this place might have been in the Lorogia region.
The most likely spots were near the major geological formations in Lorogia - the mountain ranges, deep valleys, and areas with stable bedrock.
[This makes sense,] the biological supercomputer said. [Your father said the blackguards took the mountains to reach the Lorogia region, instead of the coast, meaning that they were searching for something there. The mountain routes would have given them access to geological formations that might hide underground structures. The geological data from the documents we got on Maynard Island were pretty clear about that. There are extensive cave systems throughout the Lorogia mountain range. Perfect for hiding a research facility. And remember what your father mentioned about the original expedition-they specifically targeted the mountain passes.]
them. > [True, but consider the resources required to establish and maintain mountain supply lines. The cost and effort must have outweighed the tactical advantages of a coastal route. They chose the harder path for a reason. Besides, while flying, thaids stay away from there; assuming there are wyverns, the situation wouldn't be better.] be even worse.> They both paused, considering the possibilities. Erik let out a heavy sigh, rubbing his temples out of frustration. The biological supercomputer's own sigh just echoed in Erik's mind. [Look, I know everything is possible, but think about it,] the system said. [The underground facility's location is the key. Natural caverns would have reduced construction costs and time while providing ready-made defensive positions to every single Silver Line Corporation lab. They were not trying to make a new phone; they were creating something that affected life on the planet at all levels. They knew that if such creatures fled; they were bound to create problems. Cave systems would help defend from the monsters, hide their labs, and trap the creatures if they escaped. This means the structures must be around the mountain range. Given what the blackguards are doing, it is clear they went to the mountain range because they were searching the caves. ] After the last interrogation, Erik ordered the prisoners' executions. These blackguards had served their purpose, revealing what little they knew about Mur. It wasn't much, but it gave him a starting point-the Lorogia region, and most importantly, a target, the underground base. He wasn't going to let them live, but he gave them a merciful death.