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Chapter 249 No War on the Eastern Front

Katelyl struggled to lift her eyelids, feeling a wave of dizziness wash over her.

She didn't know how long she had been unconscious.

My limbs felt weak, as if they were filled with lead.

A constant buzzing in my ears made even breathing difficult.

The air was filled with a pungent smell of disinfectant, as well as a barely perceptible stench of blood and gunpowder.

She tried to move, but found that the sharp pain in her thigh had disappeared, replaced by a dull numbness.

I felt lightheaded, my consciousness floating outside of reality.

Just then, a man's voice came from not far away:
"you're awake."

"Congratulations, you survived."

Katelyl looked in the direction of the sound, her gaze slowly focusing.

Under the dim light, an Asian man crouched in a corner, next to a blood-stained metal operating table.

Opposite him, two strangers were tied to chairs.

A thin, middle-aged man wearing a doctor's white coat.

The other was a young soldier in uniform.

If the two have anything in common, it's the gag in their mouths, the blood, and their expressions of extreme fear.

Katelyl was shocked by the sight and instinctively tried to struggle, only to find that she was also tied up.

"Wh-what? What's going on?" Her voice was hoarse, and her thoughts were in complete disarray.

"I...how...what is this?"

Zhou Yi sighed, got up and walked towards the soldier.

Upon seeing this, the latter tensed up and tried to escape, but could only make a whimpering noise.

“After you fainted,” Zhou Yi said, “I met this ‘gentleman’ who was driving behind the castle.”

"At first, he didn't want to help."

“We had a brief exchange.”

"He then revealed that he could speak Russian."

"At the same time, they expressed their willingness to help me overcome my difficulties."

Zhou Yi paused for a moment, then continued, "Then, he introduced me to the second gentleman."

"A very compassionate family healthcare worker."

Katelyl shook her head, trying to refocus her gaze.

When she finally saw the doctor's face clearly, she was completely stunned.

“I…I’ve seen his picture.” She trembled uncontrollably. “At the camp, he was…he was…”

Zhou Yi understood the unspoken implication in the woman's last part.

“Well, maybe ‘compassionate’ isn’t quite the right word,” he said.

He then returned to the corner, dusted off his trousers, and squatted down.

"In short, we probably have about twenty minutes before anyone else notices something is wrong."

He smiled, as if he were joking, but it also seemed like he wasn't.

"Let's play a game called 'I ask, you answer'."

"The rule is simple: if you lie to me, you will die."

"To ensure authenticity, these two gentlemen will help me identify lies."

"Understand?"

Cattel's heart nearly pounded out of control, and cold sweat poured down her back.

She swallowed hard and nodded tremblingly.

"My first question," Zhou Yi said, "is this Ukraine?"

"It used to be, but is now part of the Carpathian Administrative Region."

"time?"

"194X year".

"I mean, what year is it today?"

"1954."

Who took over Eastern Europe after the war?

"Emperor—Na*".

Where is Su*?

"...It's gone."

"Where is Ying*?"

"A peace treaty was signed."

"Where's the beauty?"

"In the Western Hemisphere."

"Not part of the Empire?"

".No."

Zhou Yi was a little surprised.

Do you know what nuclear weapons are?

"I know the radio station often says that."

"Does Germany have nuclear weapons?"

"Yes."

"beautiful*?"

"I don't know, but I think it should exist, after all, it still exists."

Zhou Yi sighed and simply changed direction. "Who controls this place?"

"The Governor-General is directly under the Imperial Ministry of the Interior."

Who is leading the purge?

"**The army, but there are also national defense forces and local police."

Does a resistance organization exist?

"Yes, but they were scattered. Many areas were infiltrated."

Who is your target for this operation?

"Weissmann, the man you killed."

"Besides you, how many other people are involved?"

"."

Which faction do you belong to?

"."

Cattel's lips moved, but she didn't answer.

Zhou Yi didn't press the matter further.

The atmosphere became somber.

Just when Cattelly thought the man had completely lost interest, he suddenly spoke again:

"How's it going in the east?"

“.Su* was—”

“No,” Zhou Yi said in a low voice, “further east.”

"You mean **?"

"No, is there anything else?"

Catley stared at him. "I...I don't know."

"Do not lie to me."

"No, I just guessed there might be more over there."

"And those that the Empire considers hostile forces—"

Before he could finish speaking, the bound soldier suddenly let out a loud whimper.

Zhou Yi hesitated for a moment, then got up and walked over.

He reached out and tore the rag out of the doctor's mouth, letting blood mixed with saliva flow from the corner of his mouth.

Is she lying?

The soldiers desperately gasped for air.

Upon hearing this, he broke down in tears and said:
"Yes! It's her! There's nothing there but newspapers all over the place that say it!"

"Please let me go, I've done what you wanted."

Zhou Yi looked at Katelyl again.

The murderous intent in his eyes made her tremble, almost forgetting her physical discomfort.

"It wasn't me! I didn't lie to you!" she cried out involuntarily.

“I really saw it! A newspaper! Six months ago—written in their language!”

"You can read?"

"No! But I swear they'll use it as propaganda material!"

"Where is that newspaper?" Zhou Yi's tone remained unchanged.

Kate Lyle closed her eyes.

"Stop saying that nonsense like you're 'not sure if I'm a good person'."

"Now that things have come to this, even the dumbest person should understand my position."

Zhou Yi drew his pistol from his waist, slid off the safety, and with a click, the bullet went into the chamber.

"Don't force me to repeat myself."

I don't know which sentence touched the woman.

Finally, Cattel took a deep breath, remained silent for a few seconds, and then said softly:

"In one of our safe houses."

"Over there in the Mihailova Mountains."

"It's quite far from here. I'm not sure if it'll be possible—"

Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Yi interrupted him.

“Very good.” He nodded. “Let’s go now.”

"Aim to arrive before sunset."

After Zhou Yi finished speaking, he walked over, bent down, and loosened her restraints.

Katelyl was practically dragged up.

She staggered to her feet and looked at the two people who were still tied up.

"They...won't leave any survivors, will they?"

"certainly--"

Zhou Yi raised his pistol.

"--Won't."

Two muffled thuds followed, and the body fell to the ground.

He hid the gun again and gestured for Ketterleil to follow.

"The car is outside, let's go."

(End of this chapter)