After being fed to top-tier orcs, I became the darling of the entire intergalactic world.

Chapter 303 The Black Wizard's Research Base, An Old Acquaintance

After confirming there were no surveillance cameras, Liang He used a hairpin to unlock the window, sneaked into the black wizard's office, and then clipped the hairpin back into her hair, just in case.

The last time she attended the Feast at Hongmen, the makeup artist did her hair and makeup and used a lot of hair clips. She casually picked up a black bobby pin, which came in handy.

This doesn't look like a research facility.

Although Liang He was certain that there were no surveillance cameras in the Black Wizard's office, she still proceeded with extreme caution to prevent Nick from installing listening devices there as well.

She walked silently to the desk, but saw no research materials. The computer on the desk was just a decoration, completely useless.

[Dark Night said, "There should be a hidden door here."]

It's unclear whether Nick did it on purpose, but knowing that Liang He has the ability to communicate with animals without any problems, he still personally delivered the Dark Night Wolf King, who had been to the Black Wizard's territory, to her.

However, even if it's a trap, Liang He has to take the plunge.

That's why she pretended to be kidnapped.

So that's where it was.

After examining the various cabinets, Liang He gently ran her fingertips across the wall and finally found something unusual.

She cautiously observed her surroundings, and after confirming that there were no other mechanisms, she pressed the switch.

[Mute? It seems the dark wizard has been wary of Nick all along. That's good.]

Now it's made Lianghe's actions much more convenient.

Liang He entered the research room hidden in the office and first checked whether there was surveillance.

Fortunately, the dark wizard was probably afraid of being exposed here. If there were surveillance cameras, his entire operation would be known.

Therefore, he preferred to focus on external security measures rather than install surveillance cameras here and record the footage.

[Research Records on Ferocious Beasts, Class A Intelligent Ferocious Beast, Second Beast God...]

Liang He meticulously reviewed the research records left behind by the black wizard and discovered that they were all records of her past encounters.

She picked up one of the research reports on the new type of ferocious beast virus and began to read it.

【really. 】

After seeing the virus formula, Liang He's previous guesses were confirmed.

She tried her best to memorize all the information, hoping that if she could leave this place within a month, she could basically restore it 100% when she returned.

The main problem is that this data is very complex; otherwise, it would have taken her much longer to memorize it.

"drop……"

Just as Liang He was engrossed in memorizing, another door behind her, which had not been opened before, suddenly opened from the inside. Liang He immediately looked up, turned around, and assumed a defensive posture, looking at the other party warily.

Upon seeing the person's true face, she frowned slightly, subconsciously pursed her lips, and restrained her movements.

"Sister, it really is you."

The white-robed youth took off his hat for the first time, revealing his entire face, and ran towards Liang He with great joy, embracing her tightly.

"Sister, are you here to take me home?"

Liang He, who was suddenly hugged, stiffened at first, then slowly softened, and finally hugged him back.

She didn't say anything, but silently raised her hand and ruffled Number Two's hair.

It had been a long time since I'd seen him, and he seemed to have grown even taller.

"Sister, why aren't you saying anything?"

Feeling the warmth coming from above, Number Two nuzzled against her palm affectionately, like a little kitten—a side of him the dark wizard had never seen before.

"Don't worry, sister, it's very safe here. There are no surveillance cameras."

Perhaps sensing Liang He's hesitation, Number Two led her away from this space and into the place where he had just arrived.

Liang He looked around and found that there were many animals and people locked up here, but they were mostly asleep, so her presence would not be detected.

"here it is……"

After confirming there was no danger, Liang He finally spoke.

"The place where the experimental subjects are stored." Number Two is the only person the Black Wizard trusts here, so he can come and go freely and help him manage these experimental subjects.

Do you know what kind of experiment he's been doing lately?

Liang He did not question Number Two about why he was helping the black wizard act as his accomplice.

Because she clearly understood Number Two's situation and his helplessness.

"He had been researching ferocious beasts all along, and I was only awakened by him later."

Previously, Number Two was forcibly put into a deep sleep by the dark wizard and brought to the rebel headquarters along with the experimental subjects, which is why Nick and his team did not discover him immediately.

They had always mistakenly believed that Number Two was elusive, appearing at headquarters unnoticed, but in reality, they were just overthinking it.

"He awakened you for the sake of the Second Beast God?"

Recalling the research data about the second beast god she had just seen, Liang He immediately recognized it as the statue she had seen in the strange sea area before.

I never expected it to be related to Number Two.

"Not only that, there's also a new type of ferocious beast virus."

When Number Two brought up the new ferocious beast virus, Liang He remained silent for a moment.

He remained the same as before, showing her no reservations whatsoever. It seemed that, all these years, the dark wizard had never truly tamed him.

"you……"

"Sister, I know what you want to say."

He considered himself and Liang He to be kindred spirits, so he gave her a completely unguarded smile, even a little proud.

"Rest assured, I have never submitted to him."

Even back then, he was only heartbroken, but he did not give up on himself or become an accomplice to evil.

This is also why the dark wizard chose to put him to sleep.

If it weren't for Liang He's sudden emergence and the leader Droville's attention, which made the black wizard feel an unprecedented sense of crisis, he wouldn't have easily awakened Number Two.

"The injuries on your body...were all inflicted by him?"

When Liang He hugged Number Two back, she touched the noticeable raised scar on his back.

And the slight trembling of Number Two when she touched it—these new and old wounds, mixed together, clearly indicated long-term abuse.

"He knew I wouldn't die, so he had no qualms about it."

As one of the dark wizard's most prized creations, he knew Number Two's limits very well, so he always controlled his strength when he attacked, so as not to cripple him, let alone kill him.

But it is precisely this state of being unable to die even when one wants to that makes Number Two live a life that is neither human nor ghost, devoid of any joy.

Until... he saw Liang He at the banquet.

"Sister, although you look different, I still recognized you at a glance."

Number Two, eager to curry favor with Liang He, leaned his head affectionately on her shoulder, his face full of attachment and the joy of having regained what he had given up.

At the time, he thought he was just accompanying the dark wizard to an ordinary banquet.

But when he heard Liang He ask him about it, even though his voice and appearance had changed, Number Two, who was deeply moved, still recognized the person buried in the deepest part of his heart and whom he missed every day.

"I know."

Of course she knows.

As long as she speaks, Number Two will definitely recognize her.

Actually, her presence here is also thanks to Number Two.

Every unexpected encounter, every brush past her, was a way for Number Two to pass on a message to her.

"You suffered."

Liang He raised her hand again and patted his head. Some feelings don't need to be said; they are understood by each other.

Just like right now, Number Two, who was expressionless in front of people, had a smile on his face, and the curve of his mouth couldn't be suppressed.

"Um... what are you doing?"