Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 869 - 870: Unsettling News

"Hopefully this time, we’ve found her."

Pressing her hand against her chest, Yuan’er prayed from the bottom of her heart.

Although based on this information, it still couldn’t be determined if the other party was her mom who had gone missing, it was still enough to cause Yuan’er’s heart to surge.

As her emotions fluctuated, the pitch-black Shadow Power around Yuan’er’s body also gradually started to become restless. The powerful oppressive feeling made even Eliza show discomfort on her face.

Fortunately, Yuan’er noticed the maid’s unusual state beside her and controlled the power surging within her body. Otherwise, Eliza estimated that in a few seconds, she would have been knocked out by the oppression of her Shadow Power. Apparently, after six years of growth, Yuan’er was no longer the little girl who only cared about venting her emotions like in the past.

While feeling excited, Yuan’er couldn’t help but feel a bit smug, even cocky.

Well, Big Brother and Sisters had worked so hard for so long but couldn’t find any clues about Mom?

And with just a little thinking on my part, a suspicious person who might be Mom appeared?

Although there might be some luck involved~, this young lady is indeed a genius!

If we can really find Mom using my method, Big Brother and Sisters shouldn’t treat me as a child anymore, right?

No, it shouldn’t be "if"...

We’ll definitely be able to lure out Mom! After all, Mommy dotes on me so much. She can’t possibly remain indifferent to such a big matter~

Thinking of this, the anticipation in Yuan’er’s heterochromatic eyes grew even stronger. At this moment, Yuan’er even wanted to hug her little pet… fiancé and give it a passionate French kiss, and have it photographed and released as news. That way, it would probably stimulate her mom even more…

However, after thinking about it for a bit, Yuan’er still shook her head and gave up on this idea.

"Although Big Brother and Sisters always say Mom is easy to fool, but... if it’s too deliberate, Mom will still notice. For now, it’s best to take it step by step. This kind of thing can’t be rushed."

Stabilizing her state of mind, Yuan’er let out a long breath.

To ensure her plan could be carried out smoothly, Yuan’er turned her head to look at Eliza and seriously instructed:

"Afterwards, you all know what to do, right?"

"Naturally, Miss Yuan’er."

Eliza respectfully lowered her head and responded seriously:

"To avoid startling the snake in the grass, we are all just observing from a distance. And learning from previous lessons, the intelligence personnel we dispatched have all disguised themselves as residents and adopted an alternating reconnaissance method. We believe it won’t make that person suspicious."

"Mm, it’s good that you know."

"Absolutely do not let that person discover you. Just keep a close eye on her whereabouts. If she really is Mom, once she realizes we are tailing her, she might find another place to hide."

Saying that, Yuan’er’s eyes narrowed slightly, and her hands clenched tightly into fists. A feeling of dissatisfaction, even resentment, gradually surged in the girl’s beautiful heterochromatic eyes.

I’ve had enough of this game of finding Mommy... If, this time Mommy comes back, I must find a chain and lock mommy up... and not let her run away again~.

For a moment, some crazy and strange ideas even popped up in Yuan’er’s mind.

However, just as Yuan’er started thinking about some weird scenes, Eliza beside her timely spoke up to interrupt Yuan’er’s fantasy:

"Miss Yuan’er, there’s one more thing Captain Xizhi just conveyed."

As the words came out, a sorrowful expression completely different from the earlier excitement appeared on Eliza’s face. Her brows were tightly knitted, and her eyes were filled with a solemn gaze.

Hearing this, Yuan’er, who sensed Eliza’s change in emotion, also raised her eyebrows and pulled her thoughts out from her fantasy. She turned to look at Eliza in puzzlement and incomprehension:

"What’s wrong? What other matter is there that your expression changed so much?"

"Lady Qiu Mingtong was attacked while carrying out a mission in the northern part of the Sadik Empire."

"Hm? What?!!"

In an instant, Yuan’er’s expression changed drastically.

You should know, in these years when Yumo was absent, the ones in charge of her education were basically the big sisters from the Black Rose family. As a high-ranking member of the Black Rose, Qiu Mingtong naturally spent a lot of time with Yuan’er. Upon learning that the loli big sister who had taught her close combat skills in the past was attacked, strong concern flashed through Yuan’er’s eyes.

"Then how is Big Sister Qiu?"

"Lady Qiu Mingtong was heavily injured, but at least her life was saved. However, the fifty corps members who were carrying out the mission with her were not so lucky."

"Is that so..."

Although it might sound cruel to say this, Yuan’er wasn’t very familiar with the members of the Corps. It didn’t matter if some cannon fodder were sacrificed. As long as her own teacher was fine.

Thinking of this, Yuan’er let out a small sigh of relief.

However, afterwards, a cold light overflowed from the girl’s eyes. A chilling killing intent mixed with the terrifying aura of a Demon King gradually spread out with Yuan’er at the center, extending in all directions. For a moment, the temperature of heaven and earth began to plummet.

"So, who did it? Why are there still people in the continent now who dare to make a move against the Black Rose family?"

"..."

Faced with this question, Eliza helplessly shook her head:

"Sorry, we haven’t found out yet."

Actually, Eliza’s heart was also filled with doubt.

After Yumo went missing back then, in order to better gather the resources of the entire continent to search for Yumo who had left home, Duke Xiao and Kalina joined hands to carry out a reshaping of the forces on the entire Ancita Continent. Since after going through the Holy War, the human forces were already heavily wounded and had no strength to resist the actions of their Black Rose family.

In the end, almost all the powerful forces on the continent, including the Holy Lomari Empire, were directly or indirectly controlled by Xaio. The forces that once had the qualifications to take action against the Black Rose family, such as the Asumos Church, the Holy Tower, the Red Leaf Royal Family, etc., either established friendly relations, were assimilated, or were destroyed... Now they had completely lost their threat.

As for the other forces, even if they were dissatisfied with their Black Rose family, they had the will but not the ability.

Just where did the fellow who was actually capable of attacking Qiu Mingtong pop out from? And even wiped out the entire elite task force in one go?

The more Eliza thought about it, the more she felt grave. There was even a strong feeling of unease vaguely surging in her heart.

"Sister Qiu, couldn’t recognize who made the move?" Yuan’er beside her couldn’t help but ask.

In response, Eliza could only awkwardly shake her head:

"Lady Qiu Mingtong, after being rescued, fell into a coma and still hasn’t woken up until now. Even though her soul wasn’t heavily injured... she just can’t wake up."

"Sister Qiu, also fell into a coma?"

Hearing this answer, Yuan’er couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.

Apparently, this situation seemed a bit familiar to Yuan’er.

And Eliza quickly confirmed Yuan’er’s thoughts:

"Yes, Miss Yuan’er, just like your grandfather Xiumu, they both fell into a coma after being attacked."

"Moreover, not only that, at the scene where Lady Qiu Mingtong was attacked, traces of that strange corrosive energy were also detected. Exactly the same as when Marquis was assassinated..."

Saying that, Eliza somewhat hesitantly secretly raised her head and glanced at Yuan’er’s face.

Although the words she was about to say next might displease Yuan’er, Eliza still decided to inform her young lady of Sebastian’s analysis results.

"Miss Yuan’er, you may be unwilling to accept it, but after analysis, the essence of these corrosive forces is mutated holy magic... This matter very likely has something to do with the current Church Nation, or in other words, with that Girl of Destiny."

Yuan’er: "…"