novelonline Chapter 4149 Their respective identities
Chapter 4149 Their respective identities
Chapter 4149 Their respective identities
After the young woman finished speaking, she gestured for the nine people to freely explore the area, and they dispersed. Although neither Xia De nor Wei Ge had any intention of exploring, they also left.
Wei Ge was led by the hand by Xia De as they wandered through the huge exhibition hall. Before long, they saw a man in a corner with his arms crossed, looking coldly at a leather product introduction.
"Construction Master" Gérard Delon turned to look at the two people walking towards him. Although the combination of a man and a woman had a strong sense of familiarity, he still couldn't be sure of his guess.
So Shad said:
“We exchanged information at the abandoned farm last time, and I even gave you a talisman.”
Mr. Delong breathed a sigh of relief:
"I never expected to run into you here."
“I didn’t come here for the leather goods. I’ve been commissioned to come here to find a treasure that was entrusted to the guild many years ago.”
Shad said this, and then the thirteenth-ring warlock introduced himself:
“I’m not here for the leather goods. Years ago, a senior member of the church made a bet with this guild, and I took the agreement with me when I left the Vatican. We won the bet, and I’m here to recoup my losses.”
He didn't tell Shad what the stakes were, and Shad wouldn't say what he wanted either.
Do you know the remaining six people?
Xia De asked again, and Mr. Delong nodded, glancing around to confirm that only the three of them were nearby:
"I know the identities of two of them. The only female sorceress besides your female companion seems to be a professor from the [Truth Society], but this is just a guess."
However, I'm pretty sure the old gentleman who asked about the price just now came from the [Magic Eye Club]. I've heard rumors that the [Magic Eye Club] is collaborating with illegal ring sorcerers; I wonder what they're up to this time.”
After eliminating the imposter, only three strangers remained. However, to be on the safe side, Shad didn't reveal the imposter's identity directly. He simply said:
“I know one of them too; he’s someone I can barely count as a collaborator with. But are there really that many people in the Arcadia region connected to the [Leather Goods Guild]? I’ve never heard of this before, though there have been large quantities of leather goods appearing here.”
At the opportune moment, Xia De voiced his doubts, and Mr. Delong hesitated for a moment before speaking:
"Actually, before leaving the Vatican, I had heard a saying that the appearance of the [Leatherworks Guild] in the Arcadia region was probably destined. Skin, flesh, blood, and bone, broadly speaking, these four parts constitute the entirety of a living body."
If one wishes to create life, although the form of existence is uncertain, these four parts can serve as a framework for the most basic construction of life. It is now largely confirmed that the chosen one's requirement is to create new life. And the 'skin' of the life form may be optimized through this venue.
He lowered his voice slightly:
“I suspect that among those strangers we don’t recognize, there may be members of the Holy Sons Alliance. They came to Arcadia to create terrifying beings, rather than to pursue the identity of the Chosen Ones, and they probably need some kind of technology from the Leatherworks Guild more.”
Xia De nodded knowingly:
“I have some companions loitering outside this house; they can provide backup in case of an emergency.”
Mr. Delong also said:
“I also have some companions outside the house. There aren’t many of them, but they are definitely reliable. I think we can be considered temporary partners, at least until we leave here.”
Shad did not refuse and extended his hand to shake his:
"no problem."
Xia De then led Wei Ge away from there, and Wei Ge did not object to Xia De's cooperation with this Thirteen Rings man.
Afterwards, Xia De and Wei Ge found the fake human in another corner of the exhibition hall. It was a high-level fake human, and even Wei Ge couldn't tell the difference between it and a real person just by looking at its appearance.
However, in Xia De's eyes, apart from the "pseudo-human" symbol floating above the other party's head, he could see that the other party's left eye had four pupils, and this abnormality only appeared when the other party suddenly moved his gaze.
Communicating with the fakes was not so troublesome. The two sides did not even get completely close. After being separated by the distance of two platforms, Xia De used the fakes' mental network to learn about the other side's plan.
"A beacon is embedded in the flesh and blood of this high-ranking pseudo-human. Once its body is detonated, a portion of the [Pseudo-Human House] will be able to forcibly squeeze into the [Leather Goods Guild Hall]."
Shad's voice appeared in Vigo's mind. Due to the direct skin-to-skin contact between the two, "telepathy" could easily be achieved even in complex environments.
"There is a high risk in doing this, because the Leather Goods Guild could also use this opportunity to devour the House of False People. The False People want me to cause as much damage as possible here. The more I can tie down the power of the Leather Goods Guild, the more advantageous the House of False People will be in the confrontation."
The more advantages the "House of the Pseudo-Humans" gains, the more we can accomplish here.
Wei Ge frowned slightly, as if she were disgusted by the exhibits around her.
"That high-level pseudo-human was able to enter here undetected, which is somewhat beyond my expectations. Does the [Leather Goods Guild] really know nothing? This is going too smoothly, isn't it?"
"That's why they need me."
Shad responded, "But in any case, as long as the fake man can exert his power, it will be beneficial to his plan."
"In addition, the fake man told me the identity of one of the remaining three people. Guess who it is."
Viggo answered in Xia De's heart:
"Is it your mother?"
"No, no, of course not. That brown-haired, hook-nosed twelve-ring sorcerer is a member of the Church of the True God. The False Man doesn't know which church the other party belongs to, but he is certain that the other party is a ring sorcerer of the church."
Wei Ge was somewhat surprised, but upon closer reflection, it seemed quite reasonable:
"The church doesn't seem to be completely ignorant. Did they find the clues at the opera house, or from somewhere else?"
"It's hard to say, but the evacuation plan will probably have to be changed soon. I suspect the church has been monitoring this area for a while, and I hope this won't affect our plans."
When the two returned to where the young woman who had led the way had been, no one else had returned yet. Xia De and Wei Ge had no intention of speaking to the young woman, but she initiated a conversation with Wei Ge:
"Interested in selling your skin to me? Not the guild, but me. I can offer a very high price."
She looked at Wei Ge with considerable admiration:
"I must admit, your skin is very well maintained. Don't worry, if you're willing to sell it to me, in addition to the payment, I can also give you another beautiful girl's skin for free, and it will definitely look younger than you. I just don't know if you prefer red hair or blonde hair."
Vig gave her a disgusted look, then stepped aside and stood behind Xia De. The young woman didn't seem to mind and struck up a conversation with Xia De again:
"Then you..."
"I have no interest in selling my own skin."
"No, no, that's not what I wanted to ask."
She smiled and squinted her eyes:
"After the tour, would you be interested in taking a nap with me? Although I've stayed in the guild permanently, I've also retained some of my former self from when I was still human. Was I human or an elf?"
No, that's not important. It's been a long time since I've met a man like you who can ignite my primal desires. This brings back memories of the distant past, when I was just an innocent and carefree girl. Perhaps you can awaken even more memories of that time.
She exclaimed:
"Wearing someone else's skin is certainly attractive, but it also makes you susceptible to their influence. I haven't thought about my original identity in a long time. Come on, want to give it a try? I guarantee my skills."
“I have no interest in that. I’m here for the leather goods, for the agreements you made with others, not for this.”
Xia De decisively refused, and the young woman nodded regretfully without saying anything more, continuing to wait for the others to return.
After the group reunited, they set off again, leaving the exhibition hall and continuing to walk along the corridor on the first floor. They then visited the oil painting exhibition area and the tool room exhibition area.
The former documented leather goods no longer in the guild hall, while the latter exhibited various tools used by the leatherworkers. The oil painting section was alright, but in the tool room section, in order to demonstrate the function of those tools, the young woman leading the way seemed reluctant to describe the scene to her husband, Xia De.
After the tour of the first floor, the group saw an old elevator at the end of the corridor. After everyone entered the elevator, the young woman stepped on the central pedal to start the machine.
Amidst the rumbling vibrations, she addressed the outsiders again:
"The first floor is set up as an exhibition area, while the second floor is the workshop and operation area. Please continue to follow me on the tour. However, the craftsmanship of the guild cannot be passed on to outsiders, so please forgive us that we cannot let our guests see the leather craftsmen making leather goods by hand. But we have prepared some interesting performances, and we hope you will enjoy them."
The second-floor corridor looked similar to the first floor, but the air was filled with a stronger smell of preservatives and the stench of blood and flesh. Those wearing leather felt their garments tightening, while Vige, who wasn't wearing leather, felt a more pronounced, subtle itching sensation on her skin. They were clearly moving closer to the core area of the clubhouse.