The Abyss World, the Kemono Girl Encyclopedia Project!

Wang Yan smiled awkwardly, not offering any further comment. He just felt that both the brother and sister were quite problematic.

After repeated explanations, Nytia, blushing, dragged her brother Finn, who was lying like a dead dog, out of the tavern.

After finishing his last sip of red wine, Wang Yan was quite satisfied with the fries at this bar. He thought he could come back more often to try their fries.

He didn't stay long and went back early, which delayed him a bit, but it didn't affect his rest. After all, he had the talent for efficient sleep, and he only needed a short amount of sleep.

This was Wang Yan's last day in Anju City. Reinforcements would arrive tomorrow, and Wang Yan's short-term employment would come to an end.

Today, we need to pack everything up first. Caiyunsha has already sent the kitten girl back, and she's now back in the vicinity of Anju City. Wang Yan can head back directly tomorrow morning.

The first place to go was the city lord's mansion, where Wang Yan needed to collect his wages. Although few commoners recognized him these days, since he only participated in nighttime city defense, who among the guards didn't know him?

That's a powerful figure who can even easily outclass the young lady!

Without any hindrance, the old steward of the city lord's mansion personally came out to greet him. Since Angelina was currently working, the old steward gracefully bowed to Wang Yan and led him into the reception room, saying:

"Sir, please wait here for a moment. The maids will serve you tea and refreshments shortly. Madam is currently working. Please allow me to inform her of your arrival."

Wang Yan nodded slightly, then sat down on the sofa in the reception room. Soon after, a group of maids brought out trays of tea and snacks. After waiting a short while in the reception room, the butler returned.

"Sir, Madam has learned of your arrival and invites you to her office for a detailed discussion. Please follow me."

Nodding, Wang Yan followed the butler to the second floor. The butler knocked on the door three times, and after receiving permission from the mistress, he opened the door and led Wang Yan inside.

Angelina stood up to greet him, warmly shaking Wang Yan's hand. The old butler bowed slightly, closed the door, and waited outside the office.

"Mr. Wang Yan, please sit down. Let's sit down and discuss the next steps in detail."

Angelina was still wearing one pair of glasses, which added a touch of refinement to her elegant demeanor. She rubbed her temples, sat down facing Wang Yan, and got straight to the point:

"Mr. Wang Yan is leaving tomorrow morning, right? I've made all the preparations. The Ice Stone, Blue Steel, and 50,000 silver will be delivered to you by the steward later."

Wang Yan nodded slightly upon hearing this, giving it to him without hesitation, which earned him a bit of goodwill.

"Well then, I'll leave it to you, Lord City Lord."

At this point, Wang Yan suddenly remembered something else, and thought he could take this opportunity to ask Angelina about it.

"Also, Lord City Lord, I happen to have some questions as well. I wonder if you could answer them for me?"

Angelina raised an eyebrow slightly, suddenly curious about what Wang Yan wanted to ask, and replied:

"Sir, please feel free to ask your questions. I will answer them to the best of my knowledge."

Wang Yan nodded slightly, and then stated his question:

"Lord City Lord, have you ever heard of the Giant Bone Tribe?"

"The Giant Bone Tribe?"

Angelina frowned slightly; she had indeed heard of that name before.

"The Giant Bone Tribe... I've had some dealings with them. This tribe is one of the most powerful lower-level tribes in the known world. The people in it are not easy to get along with; they are all rather tyrannical."

"Why did you bring up this tribe, sir?"

After thinking for a moment, Wang Yan decided not to reveal his conflict with the Giant Bone Tribe. Instead, he planned to shift the blame eastward and reveal all the information he knew about the Giant Bone Tribe.

"I once captured two low-level believers of the Deadwood Church. From them, I learned that a priest of the Deadwood Church has now arrived at the lower levels. He is very powerful and is most likely near the Giant Bone Tribe."

"Furthermore, I also learned from them that the Giant Bone Tribe is currently the largest group of believers in the Deadwood Church at the grassroots level, and there is a high probability that it will evolve into a base of the Deadwood Church."

With each additional word Wang Yan uttered, Angelina's expression grew increasingly grave. Her face turned ashen, and she asked in a deep voice:

"Is everything you said true, sir?"

"It's absolutely true. It was all told to me by a low-level believer from the Deadwood Church. He told me a lot about the Deadwood Church in order to save his life, so I think there's probably nothing false about it."

Angelina took off her glasses and slowly leaned back in her chair, her beautiful face filled with a solemn expression.

"It seems things are much more complicated than I thought, sir. Your news has been a great help to us."

"Currently, all the major forces in the middle level have temporarily put aside their conflicts and turned their attention to the Church of the Deadwood. However, due to the church's strong secrecy and counter-surveillance awareness, we have not even captured a single believer."

"But if it is true, as you say, that the Giant Bone Tribe has become the largest following of the Deadwood Church, then I must inform the major powers in the middle ranks to prepare for a joint annihilation."

Wang Yan could understand some of what Angelina said, but there were still many things he didn't quite understand.

"Only the middle level is ignored, what about the upper level?"

Angelina was slightly taken aback, then suddenly realized that Wang Yan didn't seem to be very clear about the situation in Qiangyuan, so she took the opportunity to explain it to him.

"In the Abyss of the Wall, there are actually two worlds. The upper-class nobles drew an endless golden line at the very top of the middle class to distinguish themselves from the people of the middle and lower classes."

"Those at the top possess the vast majority of knowledge and technology, and may even know the truth about the Abyss."

"The middle and lower layers are an integrated whole. The lower layer provides raw materials to the middle layer, and the middle layer provides processed products to the lower layer. They complement each other, and neither can function without the other."

"That's why the major powers in the middle ranks are unwilling to see the rampage of the alien beasts. The major powers in the middle ranks can still resist the attacks of the alien beasts, but for the people at the bottom, it is a catastrophic disaster. If no intervention is taken, the people at the bottom may be wiped out."

Wang Yan listened attentively, and it was the first time he had learned about the structure of this world from Angelina.

"Then, Lady City Lord, what are those major powers you mentioned?"

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