Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 246 Scarlet Knowledge
They're strung together...

The answer given by Song Chu left Han Su speechless for a long time.

The tall, thin woman mentioned the truth behind the failed investigation, the so-called Qinggang Silence Project, including the daily changes in the monsters' attitudes towards children in the castle.

Is it really possible to accomplish all this in just seven days, like the kidnapping case at the castle?
He was silent for a moment before speaking in a low voice: "Have you found out why they failed?"

"no!"

As Song Chu walked, he secretly set up a series of cryptic runes in the shadows beside him, allowing them to disappear into the darkness. Then he turned and looked intently at Han Su, saying:
"Not only did I not find out, but they themselves didn't find out either."

"So the seven-day divine descent has become a ten-year divine descent. Although it has not been declared a failure to this day, we do not know how to fix it."

“When I started working at the research institute, I began to understand the truth of the world and guessed that the disappearance of my sister and other children was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.”

“I realized that there was an irresistible force in Qinggang preventing me from seeing the truth, so I left Qinggang to look for clues in other places.”

"Perhaps it was lucky. I found some traces of research into divine power, realized that the monsters you mentioned in the interview were real, and also found the Abyss Studio and the so-called Seven Days of Divine Descent, but the details..."

He shook his head: "It's too difficult. I have no way to make contact or break through the situation. I can only choose a breakthrough point."

Han Su glanced at him: "It's me?"

"Correct."

Song Chushi nodded: "You really are a very strange person."

"If you were also chosen for the Seven-Day Divine Descent Plan, why did you manage to escape unscathed?"

If the reason the seven-day divine intervention failed was because of you, why have you been living a perfectly fine life in Qinggang all this time?

"Before I even met you, I wondered if you were a monster in human skin, just waiting for curious people like me to take the bait!"

"But now..."

He gave a self-deprecating laugh and said, "Although there are indeed many things about you that I don't understand, I do believe that you are different from them."

"Besides, whatever it may be, we can't let them have their way right now."

"Their ultimate goal is to end the tides by descending on the Seven Days. They failed ten years ago, but now they want to complete the plan and end the tides."

“I don’t care whether they truly hope to end the tides, but I will not allow my sister to become a sacrifice offered by humans to the tides.”

"This is a debt owed by all of humanity, and we do not believe it should be repaid by children who have not yet seen the world!"

"..."

That's the reason...

Han Su sighed softly, realizing the key point.

Abyss Studio has undoubtedly attributed the failure of the Seven Days Divine Descent to its own actions.

Looking back now, Song Chushi thought the same thing.

But that's not actually right!
Although what they said matched what happened in the castle, their way of thinking was flawed.

Just like some information I glimpsed in the memories of the white corpse.

For the past few years, they believed that the will of copper resided in the white corpse, but had not yet awakened, which was why the white corpse had suffered for so long. They also did not turn their attention to themselves.

In the following years, they vaguely guessed that it was related to them, but perhaps because Miss Ai had begun to protect them, or perhaps because they had observed them in some way and found no trace of the Will of Bronze on them, they only suspected it and did not take action against them.

It wasn't until he saw himself unleash the Will of Bronze that he was completely certain.

From her perspective, these arguments were self-consistent, but in Han Su's view, they were riddled with flaws.

Because Han Su knew clearly that the Will of Bronze was something he had only recently brought out in the last few life storylines.

In the previous timeline, I had never come into contact with the Will of Bronze. I escaped all alone, but their Seven Days of Divine Descent also failed and dragged on for ten years without any progress.

However, they couldn't even attribute the cause to themselves before, but now they have a reason to misunderstand themselves.

If this tall, thin woman's purpose in coming to Qinggang is to make up for the mistake of the Seven Days Divine Descent, then Han Su has a premonition that her mission will definitely fail.

But if we think about it this way, how exactly did the divine intervention ten years ago fail?
What, then, is the shimmering truth?
There are also mechanical fragments, the Book of the Emperor, even monsters in the castle, the Black Cat Duke, and the person on the other end of the mysterious phone call...

……

Slowly raising his hand to pinch his temple, Han Su asked Song Chu, "So, what is your goal?"

"First, prevent them from revising the plans from ten years ago."

At this point, Song Chushi also became serious: "We know that Abyss Studio's plan is called Seven Days of Divine Descent, but even now, we are still unsure about the specific content and manifestation of this Seven Days of Divine Descent."

"However, regardless of whether they actually have the ability to stop the tides, we will not allow them to carry out this plan."

"Secondly, we need to get the list of heirs that she has."

“I have uncovered some clues. Abyss Studio and its investors have used various historical sites around the world to create twelve altars. Some of the missing children are in these altars.”

“I think my sister is one of them.”

"But after so many years, I've only been able to roughly pinpoint the locations of three altars. However, I can't get in, and I can't determine which altar my sister is at. Only the Abyss Studio has this list."

"third……"

He paused here, then said, "Revenge!"

“I’m pretty sure there are at least three high-ranking people in Qinggang who know the truth about this kidnapping case, and they may even have cooperated with the Abyss Laboratory.”

"They will all be judged and die in the presence of many."

"..."

Han Su looked into Song Chushi's deep eyes and could feel the same hatred resonating within him. He slowly nodded and said, "I acknowledge your goal."

"In addition, I will do my best to rescue your sister, so please help me achieve my goal as much as possible."

"..."

Song Chushi was slightly taken aback: "What...is your goal?"

"Obtain detailed information about the so-called Seven-Day Divine Descent Plan, and when this woman arrives in Qinggang, detain her, or..."

Han Su paused slightly, then said, "Kill her."

Song Chushi was taken aback by Han Su's calm reply: "Information indicates that... she is your mother."

"Yes."

Han Su nodded: "Is there a problem?"

Song Chu fell silent.

……

Han Su had to explain his goals to Song Chu, because they were pursuing different things.

Song Chu naturally focused on the list of heirs and the addresses of those hidden coordinates, because in his mind, that was the only way to save his sister.

But Han Su has another way to save her sister, so it is more important to understand the so-called Seven Days Divine Descent and even find out the real reason for the plan's failure.

This time, we must get detailed information from the tall, thin woman.

Han Su is now certain that Flash has fragmented his life, making it difficult for him to see the full picture of these events.

The same applies to Abyss Studio.

Actually, before this, when I had just been kidnapped by Flash and knew nothing about what was going on behind the scenes, I didn't deliberately hide anything and left behind a lot of clues.

However, because of the flickering, my life has changed intermittently. Sometimes, dealing with one thing spans two or even several life lines, and the other party doesn't even know how to investigate.

Of course, an even more important reason is that Ms. Ai is protecting herself by safeguarding her information; she has protected herself very well.

If Miss Ai were here this time, this tall, thin woman might not dare to come.

...As they spoke, the two of them moved very quickly, using the [Abyss Ladder] from the Zero Sequence to travel, and in a very short time, they arrived at the central city center of Qinggang.

The lights in the streets and shops here have turned a depressing blood red.

Countless passersby gathered here, intrigued by the eerie lighting, taking photos or volunteering to explain it to others.

No one felt scared; they simply assumed that the phenomenon was caused by the power system or some other factor.

Han Su was shocked when he saw the intense red light. He could imagine how fierce the terrifying confrontation must be to directly affect the real world.

However, the Four Heavenly Kings still had their own principles. They did not want to truly affect ordinary people, so they compressed this battle into the mirror world. Otherwise, these streets would probably have become the battlefield of the mysterious confrontation long ago.

"That monster is..."

Realizing the existence of this mysterious confrontation, Han Su immediately found a mirror and peered into it.

His face immediately showed some fear as he saw several non-humanoid creatures engaged in a fierce battle, especially one of them, which was the most ferocious and was overwhelming the other three.

Song Chu's expression turned strange for a moment as he said, "That's Zhang Chiguo."

"?"

Han Su was momentarily stunned: This fighting style was quite different from the Uncle Zhang he knew...

At least I never imagined Zhang Chiguo would bite someone's ear...

I wasn't surprised that Zhang Chiguo got into a fight with the other people.

Given Zhang Chiguo's personality, he would fall out with them sooner or later. However, the motivation for this falling out could only come from himself; no one else could persuade him otherwise.

Looking at Han Su's surprised expression, Song Chushi also felt a little strange, especially since Han Su had just mentioned his goal, which made him even more puzzled.

I had actually been observing this young man for a long time and had even tried to talk to the machine, but the more I looked at him, the stranger he seemed. Sometimes he seemed completely ignorant about many things.

But sometimes, they will show a firm sense of awe, even though they don't understand it.

One thing is certain: this young man is definitely not his sister's enemy. When he talked about saving people, his attitude was very firm.

Although Song Chushi didn't understand, at his current level, what method could he use to save people from those mysterious and terrifying twelve altars?

"They are fighting in the Queen's Mirror World, the second line of defense in reality. I just escaped from this mirror world. You can think of it as a buffer zone between the real world and the mystical world."

Taking a deep breath, Song Chushi quickly said, "Escape is easy, but getting in without alerting the master is very difficult. Please wait for me..."

As he spoke, he raised his hand as if to help, but then he saw Han Su, after confirming the battle inside, immediately step into the glass reflection:

"Go help!"

"..."

Song Chushi was stunned for a moment, swallowing back the words he was about to say. Now he felt there was even more he couldn't understand about this young man.

Nearby, many passersby, drawn by the red light, were admiring it in amazement and taking pictures. One person turned around, stunned, and excitedly told the person next to him:
"I just saw two people carrying suitcases walk into the glass."

The reporter nearby immediately took notes: the eerie red light appearing in the city center clearly had a hallucinogenic effect.

"With such a fierce confrontation unfolding in the center of Qinggang City, why isn't the Disaster Management Bureau clearing the area?"

As Han Su entered the mirror world, he felt a heavy weight on his shoulders, knowing that it was because someone had seen him come in.

In the mysterious world, some things can be accomplished easily if no one sees them, but become much more difficult if someone does.

There are even instances where things that are usually easy to do fail under the watchful eyes of others.

He was also a little puzzled, because he had always cleared the area before carrying out some B-level missions.

This time, it was an independent investigator who took action, so why is the government just letting things slide?

"You mean these ordinary people?"

Upon hearing this, Song Chushi smiled, his voice a mix of amusement and sarcasm: "Ordinary people are also part of the real defense line, and in fact, the third line of defense."

"Normally, we don't let them know anything about the mysterious world in order to maintain the third line of defense in reality. But when necessary, they will step up to buffer the pollution of the world by mysterious things."

"..."

Han Su listened and then fell silent for a moment: "If all the people in this city are just the third line of defense, then who are they protecting?"

Song Chushi smiled and said, "On the surface, it refers to everyone else except those who need to be sacrificed."

"That makes so much sense..."

Han Su was speechless. He turned to look at the battlefield. There were no more pedestrians on the road here, and everything was clearer.

He was worried, which was why he rushed in. In any case, hearing that Zhang Chiguo was fighting against the other three independent investigators alone, it didn't sound like a reassuring scene at all.

But now, after taking one look, he felt something was off, and after taking another look, his expression became somewhat strange.

Is it because I'm at a lower level and didn't understand it?
Why does it seem like Uncle Zhang didn't suffer any loss now? Who was it that almost had its chest ripped open by him just now? And who was it that tore off half of its arm with a single claw?
"An honest person who is angry is terrifying."

Song Chushi noticed Han Su's strange state of mind and sighed softly, "I need to admit that I underestimated Zhang Chiguo before."

“I looked down on him before because I knew that what he insisted on was not very meaningful, and I also knew that what he trusted was wrong. He should have been in the position of a guardian, standing outside the flock, but instead he hid in the sheepfold and deceived himself into being a sheep.”

"But while I may look down on them, I have to admit that some people, you can say their beliefs are wrong, you can blame them for having illusions about certain people, but their ruthlessness is truly ruthless..."

"..."

"You have time to say that instead of going up and helping?"

Seeing Song Chu's leisurely pace, Han Su couldn't help but urge him on.

I've tried several different angles to approach the attack and made a few predictions, but I've rejected them all.

Can't fight.

This is indeed a confrontation that I cannot intervene in at my current level. The reason I am able to stand here and watch is partly because I am far away, but also because the power of the four people resonates, like a vortex, tightly binding them together.

But I can't do it myself, but I could during the Song and Chu periods.

If we don't act quickly now and resolve this problem, will we really have to wait until Abyss Studio arrives to cause us a headache?

"I didn't find an opportunity to make a move either."

Upon hearing Han Su's words, Song Chushi suddenly felt that Han Su was an outsider. He sighed and explained, "The confrontation in the mysterious realm is different from what you think. The four of them have the same source of power, and they invade and entangle each other. They are already an ironclad unit. If I were to take action, unless I could suppress all four of them at the same time, it would be of no use."

"So now we can only wait for the opportunity to separate one or two of them."

"..."

Han Su understood every word he said, but he didn't understand the overall meaning.

Song Chushi had no choice but to be more direct: "The only reasons that determine the outcome of a battle in the mysterious realm are always two: power and knowledge."

"Authority is a comparison of the magnitude of mysterious power, while knowledge is an understanding of mysterious power. All four of them are merely the polluters of the crimson; none of them possess authority."

"As for knowledge, Scarlet is the most difficult mystery to decipher in the world, known as one of the twelve forbidden zones for mankind."

"..."

Han Su narrowed his eyes and suddenly said, "If I gave you knowledge related to Crimson, could you help Uncle Zhang take down three opponents?"

Song Chushi was taken aback by what he heard. He found it difficult to answer such an outrageous question.

Is scarlet knowledge something that can be given away casually?

Han Su took a deep breath and said, "I know you are very capable, but I hope you won't peek when I'm preparing to do something."

Han Su nodded to Song Chu, then picked up his suitcase and walked into a building in the mirror world. He went straight up the stairs to a spot where he could see the entire battlefield.

Slowly open the box, revealing the Emperor's Book inside.

Is it scarlet knowledge that decides the outcome?
(End of this chapter)