Millennium Witch

She paused for a few seconds, then a playful look appeared on her face, as if she found this development quite interesting.

She turned her head and said to Liana with a smile, "See, I didn't lie to you."

Chapter 111 0 and 1

Finding the courtyard where Zero and One were renting didn't take Yvette too long. After all, they were two little girls from out of town, and they were pretty. They weren't being watched by any adults, so they were easy to spot in a small place like Shalin Town.

She folded her umbrella, water droplets sliding down its surface, and Yvette walked into the yard. Her gaze fell on the two little girls inside, and she said, "Hello."

"Sister, who are you?" the blonde little girl asked.

She glanced at Yvette, then at her silver-haired companion, clearly wondering if the two, who looked so alike except for their age, were long-lost relatives.

Yvette remembered Number One's name and asked, "Are you Liana Renee?"

“Yes…” Liana said uneasily.

“Yvette Loshivia?” Yvette looked at the silver-haired girl again, confirming that she was Zero.

Zero didn't answer her, her face still bearing a contemptuous smile, as if she naturally looked down on everyone in the world except Liana, even though the person in front of her clearly had some connection to her, she had no interest in paying any attention to her.

After waiting for a while without receiving a reply, Yvette took two steps forward.

But in that instant, the situation on the field suddenly changed. Zero suddenly moved forward, transforming into a snow-white phantom, rushing in front of Yvette, her delicate little hand outstretched into a claw shape, aiming straight for Yvette's neck.

This is an extremely fast-paced action; an ordinary person's retina would only retain a blurry afterimage before they die before even realizing what has happened.

Yvette naturally realized what was happening. Although she wanted to stand still and pretend to be cool, her usual caution made her instinctively raise her arm and assume a defensive posture.

The next second, sparks flew! The slender arm and the delicate fingertips touched, producing a piercing sound like metal welding!

A sharp, stinging pain spread through her. Yvette looked down and saw that in just two or three breaths, the surface of the scarlet armor had been scratched by her delicate, white fingertips.

A sense of foreboding rose within her, and Yvette didn't hesitate to unleash her strongest technique. Her silver hair danced wildly, like a massive avalanche, completely blocking Zero from all sides. This time, the effect was outstanding; Zero was bound tightly, like a giant silkworm cocoon, with only his head peeking out.

She then took a few steps back, her body radiating red light, which instantly covered all four layers of scarlet armor. Only then did she feel slightly relieved, but she was still somewhat surprised and uncertain.

It can penetrate the crimson armor's defenses so easily!

Although it's just a single-layer technique, not a four-layer superposition, it's still incredible!

Could it be that she possesses some kind of extremely powerful ability to break through defenses? Like Abella's corrosive black magic?

……

From Zero's sudden attack to being bound by Yvette's hair, the whole process took only a few breaths. Liana was still stunned when the situation stopped, so fast that she was a little confused.

She wondered, "Weren't we just fine a moment ago? Why did they suddenly start fighting? Did Yvette discover something? Is this silver-haired woman not a good person? Or is there some misunderstanding?"

But as her companion, she couldn't just stand by and do nothing at this moment, so she immediately shouted, "Let her go!"

As she spoke, three shadowy, dark tentacles emerged from her dress, like black serpents. She rarely used this method, because Zero was too powerful; Zero would eliminate anything that could threaten her without hesitation. This was the first time she had seen Zero under control, making her feel somewhat unreal.

The Shadow Touch went straight for the silver-haired girl, and Yvette didn't hold back, immediately retaliating with her Pure White Touch. In terms of the strength and defense of the tentacles alone, the Pure White Touch seemed much weaker than the Shadow Touch, but it had the advantage in numbers; the opponent only had three tentacles, while she still had dozens.

Soon, the pure white tentacles moved together, binding and entwining the Shadow Tentacles. Before long, they firmly locked the three powerful black tentacles, which resembled pythons, causing Liana's face to turn pale instantly.

“How could this be…” Liana murmured. Although she only used Shadow Touch in a few cases, she knew how terrifying this power was. It could be described as invincible. She never thought that her Shadow Touch could be defeated head-on.

Who exactly is this silver-haired woman?

Was she also a test subject?

Or perhaps, they were "hunters" created by Black Tower Pharmaceuticals specifically to target them?

Seeing the Shadow Touch being held back so tightly, Liana's mood gradually darkened.

It wasn't that she couldn't sever her arm to survive; by giving up some magic, she could cut off her connection with the tentacles. But that would be too devastating, resulting in the loss of much power that could otherwise be recovered. Besides, she couldn't escape; otherwise, what would happen to Zero?

In the dead silence, Yvette finally spoke first, breaking the deadlock: "Wait a minute, I'm not here to be your enemy."

Liana said warily, "Then let her go first."

"Release her..." Yvette turned to look at Zero and found that even though she was tied up like a dumpling, Zero still had a mocking smile on her face, looking like she was enjoying the show and didn't seem worried about her situation at all.

Did she do it on purpose?

Or perhaps, she still has an invincible trump card she hasn't revealed yet?

Yvette pondered for a moment, then said to Liana, "I can let her go, but can you guarantee she'll stay quiet?"

Liana nodded, then looked at Zero and asked, "Yvette, why did you suddenly attack just now?"

As a reasonable person, she felt that the situation was not entirely the fault of the beautiful silver-haired woman. Zero's sudden sneak attack without making a sound, without even exchanging a word, showed that she was in the wrong from the start.

“Strike first, sir.” Zero could only move her head now. She shook her head and smiled, saying, “This is obviously a clone made using my genes. It’s definitely Black Tower Pharmaceuticals’ pursuers. Any problems?”

Human clones?

Zero's tone was playful, as if it were just a casual remark, but the listener took it to heart, and Yvette immediately began to make some connections in that direction.

Indeed, even if she looks the same, she may not be the real Zero, but just a clone created by the Black Tower. Moreover, she stopped developing at the age of 16, which seems to match the genetic engineering technology.

But how do you explain that when she first entered the dream, she was number zero and inherited the original owner's social identity on the spot?

Although from the second time she entered the dream, it became a physical entry... but that was most likely the result of bringing Rosalyn with her, which caused her to create a "new account" in the dream world, but that doesn't mean she wasn't account zero anymore.

Furthermore, there were no traces of large-scale cloning equipment left in the Abyss Base...

Because she disliked the idea of ​​"clones," Yvette quickly dismissed the possibility in her mind to avoid being disturbed and having her Dao heart unstable.

Liana also disagreed with this hypothesis, asking speechlessly, "Why does it have to be a clone? Couldn't it be your long-lost relative?"

She then said angrily, "Besides, whether it's true or not, you should have asked first. How could you take action without even asking?"

"Fine, then I was wrong." Zero gave him a "I can't do anything with you" look, then turned to Yvette and sneered, "Hey, let go of me now, I won't kill you for now."

Yvette hesitated for a moment, but then decided to do as she was told and put the brat aside for the time being.

Then, thinking about the persona she had created, she introduced herself: "My name is... Rosalyn Loshivia, and as you can see, I should be Yvette's sister."

"It really is my sister! I knew it!" Liana immediately believed it, her delicate face flushed with happiness, like an apple, making her very cute.

Zero's reaction was somewhat subtle. She first raised the corners of her mouth slightly, then composed herself and said with a half-smile, "Oh, I see~"

Yvette sensed the sarcasm in her tone and didn't respond.

Clearly, Zero doesn't believe in herself, but considering that she was so young and had been wandering around outside, being chased and blocked by super companies, it seems logical that she would become so highly sensitive, neurotic, and extremely aggressive.

Chapter 112 Sisters

"Yvette, are you unhappy?" Hearing the sarcasm in Zero's tone, Liana looked over with some confusion.

Zero said with a smile, "Liana, I've told you many times, you're too naive, too kind, and too trusting of this world. This world is much dirtier than you imagine."

"Head transplant surgery, live cloning, biological brain transplantation, illusion techniques... There are too many ways to change one's appearance in this world. Do you think you can gain trust with just a face? There's no such thing as a free lunch."

"And the ability this guy uses should also come from 'divine transformation' or something similar, right? Doesn't that prove that she's definitely related to the company? Even if she's an experimental subject who escaped like us, wouldn't she still pose a threat to us?"

Liana paused, thinking that what she said made a lot of sense, and her expression towards Yvette immediately changed, no longer as trusting as before.

Just then, the sound of metal footsteps rang out. The three of them looked towards the alley at the same time. A rusty mechanical puppet with an industrial style walked in, holding an umbrella in one hand and carrying two steaming food items in the other, which looked like some kind of pasta.

Its face was an electronic screen, composed of a simple line drawing of an emoticon. Upon realizing it was being stared at by three people, the smiling face on its screen turned timid and said, "Uh, did I come back at the wrong time?"

"No, it's just the right time. Lunch is here, Liana, let's eat first." Zero clapped his hands and said with a smile.

Liana looked at her in confusion, thinking that the matter hadn't been resolved yet, so why did she suddenly turn to eating? Was this a time for such leisure?

But Zero handles all the safety and careful planning for their daily operations. Since she says it's time to eat, then it's definitely time to eat. Liana trusts her completely in this regard.

So Liana looked at Yvette and said, "Sister...can I call you that for now?"

After Yvette agreed, she invited, "Why don't you come in and sit down? You're also an experimental subject, so maybe we can exchange some information."

“Okay,” Yvette said.

The mechanical puppet beside it was clearly still a bit confused, a question mark face appearing on the electronic screen: "Yvette, Liana, what's going on? Who is this silver-haired lady? Can't someone introduce her to me?"

But seeing that the three ignored it and went inside, it could only show a pitiful crying expression and silently follow behind.

Inside the room, after taking a small wooden stool and sitting down, Liana explained the situation to the mechanical puppet beside her, and then said to Yvette, "It is Firefly, our companion."

This is the main AI controlling the Abyss Base? It really did escape with Zero and One—no, perhaps its escape plan was orchestrated by it…

Yvette extended her hand and said, "Hello."

Firefly shook hands with her and asked curiously, "Are you Yvette's sister? You look so alike!"

"What do you think is the chance that I am a clone?" Yvette asked.

“Absolutely impossible,” Firefly said immediately. “With current human technology, even companies like Black Tower Pharmaceuticals and Lintui Biotechnology, which specialize in biotechnology, cannot make clones grow that much faster than ordinary people. Even if they start cultivating them the day they escaped, and add some catalytic methods, it is still far from enough.”

"That's great." Liana felt relieved, and her expression towards Yvette became even more reassured. "She really is my older sister."

Firefly glanced at her and added, "But if it's just a change of appearance, it's much easier, whether it's plastic surgery or surgical disguise..."

“Firefly, you are the main AI controlling the Abyss Base, right?” Yvette suddenly said.

"You...how did you know?!" A shocked emoticon appeared on Firefly's face, looking rather cute. It shrank back in fear and tentatively asked, "You're not from Black Tower Pharmaceuticals, are you?"

“No, what I mean is, you can check the publicly available surveillance footage of Blackwater District in Ish City. You should be able to see me there. It was in the latter half of 2124. Most of the time I was living in room 1809 on the 18th floor of the Wright Apartments on Acid Street,” Yvette said.

This is her strongest and most powerful evidence, because at that time, the original owner was only four years old, an unlucky little orphan diagnosed with a genetic disease. She neither participated in the metamorphosis plan nor would the later events have occurred.

She only needs to prove that she existed at that time and that her appearance had not changed to perfectly prove herself.

As for why she doesn't look old... there are many possibilities, such as runes and secret medicines, beauty and skincare, or being naturally ageless, and it's not a big deal at all.

"Wait a minute! I need to plug in an Ethernet cable! There's no Wi-Fi here!" Firefly said nervously. "This is a real hassle, I need a little more time—"

After the puppet hurriedly went into a room next door, the room became quiet for a while. Liana started eating her pasta, but after taking two or three bites, she realized that it seemed impolite. So she took her bowl and walked over to Yvette's side, asking cautiously, "Would you like to... eat together? I'll share half with you."

Firefly bought macaroni, which Yvette didn't like. Just as she was about to refuse, she suddenly felt a cold gaze. She turned her head and saw Zero staring at her with a smile, but his eyes were filled with a clear killing intent that was quite creepy.

"Thank you." Yvette calmly looked away and smiled as she accepted the pasta from Liana.

Faced with such blatant provocation, Zero reacted as expected. She suddenly walked over, snatched Yvette's pasta, and shoved her own portion into Yvette's hand.

Looking at the pasta that Zero had already taken a few bites of, Yvette fell silent. She heard Zero chuckle and say to Liana, "She's my sister, of course she should eat my portion."

"Didn't you just say you didn't consider me your sister?" Yvette thought.

Liana looked at her in surprise, then said, "Alright... shall we divide it?"

"Okay, let's divide it up."

Watching the two little girls sit down at the table and start sharing a portion of macaroni, Yvette looked down at the food in her hand, which she wasn't particularly interested in anyway, and sighed inwardly.

Never mind, let's eat first.

……

Half an hour later, after cleaning up the trash, Yvette saw Firefly come out of the next room and confirm with Zero and Liana, "She's right. Six years ago, she already looked like this. The probability that she's your sister, Yvette, is over 95.27%!"

“That’s great!” Liana said happily. Zero didn’t insist on denying it anymore, but just glanced at Yvette and then said with a smile, “Is that so? Then so be it.”

"Sister, you've traveled all this way to Rustbone, did you come specifically to see Yvette?" Liana asked curiously. "And what's your ability like? Is it the same as ours?"

“Besides Black Tower Medicine’s ‘Divine Metamorphosis’, there is also something similar in the Qilin Metamorphosis bio-organisms called ‘Erosion Seed’. I acquired this ability in the laboratory over there.” Yvette presented her prepared explanation. Since she had already provoked the Qilin Metamorphosis bio-organisms, she could use them as scapegoats without any pressure.

She continued, "...My current identity is that of a professional mercenary. I came here to combat the human trafficking organization and expose the mastermind behind it. I happened to discover your trail during the process, which is why I came here."

"A professional mercenary?" Liana exclaimed in surprise. "Sister, aren't you afraid of getting caught by the big corporations? We have to hide from them all the time!"

"That's because I can vanish into thin air, and the Lin Tui Creatures can't find me anywhere..." Yvette said. "Yes... it can be troublesome, so sometimes it can be dangerous."

Liana showed a look of sympathy, probably because she had gleaned some resonance with her sister through her own experience.

Suddenly, the firefly asked in its neutral, synthesized voice, "Are you the 'Nameless' sister?"

Yvette nodded slightly. "Yes."

Seeing Liana looking at her with a puzzled expression, Firefly explained, "The biggest news in the United States of New Eden recently is the attack on the human trafficking industrial park here by the famous mercenary 'Nameless'. One of the industrial parks is the place where you and Yvette stayed temporarily, and where Yvette later massacred you."

"If there is no misunderstanding, the only conclusion is that it is Sister Yvette, the famous and mysterious mercenary 'Nameless', and her gender matches the various rumors."

"Wow, amazing..." Liana exclaimed, thinking to herself, "We're both experimental subjects being hunted by big companies, so how come my sister can live such a cool and carefree life?"

Meanwhile, Zero, standing next to him, wore the same smile as before, lost in thought.

Then, at Liana's insistence, and also to deepen the trust between the two parties, Yvette briefly recounted the process of dismantling the two human traffickers' industrial park.

By the time the chatter came to an end, the rain outside had long since stopped, and the sunset ignited the clouds, painting the world with a hazy, golden twilight.