Your Lord Has A Screw Loose?

Chapter 428: Chapter 430: The Story of the Three-Eyed Person Chapter 428: Chapter 430: The Story of the Three-Eyed Person “`
“Real-time anomaly data captured? This time it’s not from the Abyss Demon Net sandbox, but from another port? Let me see, it’s an Abyss Mage. Is this a coincidence or intentional?”

Qin Muye was studying the troop building architecture when he suddenly received monitored data, and this time it was real-time feedback.

It was still fleeting, yet this time it had nothing to do with faith, but more like a certain resonance formed by a mental state.

“There really is something using the sandbox to lay eggs,” Qin Muye said with a solemn expression, momentarily unsure of what it was.

However, Spirit Monster spies were already on it. Compared to the Abyss Cult, Qin Muye paid more attention to an individual Abyss Mage, so he had planted many spies over there—surveillance being one aspect, and monitoring the world’s magical revolution another.

Unfortunately, it seemed that Duke Baishuang was too cautious. He hadn’t begun to spread his power yet, and Qin Muye wasn’t in a hurry. It was inevitable—so he simply observed the changes until an accident occurred.

“Connect me to Duke Baishuang’s spy and see what he’s up to,” Qin Muye directly communicated with the intelligence department.

Connected through Magic Network Communication, it didn’t take long for the spy’s view to be relayed to Qin Muye’s Magic Network video screen.

“The study? Seems like he’s searching for something.” Qin Muye immediately recognized the room Duke Baishuang was in as a study, and from the other’s searching actions, it seemed there was a problem with his rationality.

“Rationality isn’t affected by Abyss Power, but it’s closer to a physical aspect, perhaps on a genetic level,” Qin Muye quickly discerned. It wasn’t his fault. His Abyss Power influence was on the soul and thought process, but the rationality issue emanating from this person was unrelated to Qin Muye.

Given the current level of contamination on this person’s body, it wasn’t sufficient to exhibit genetic mutation. The reason was simple, the man’s rationality was far from its limit, so physical issues of this nature were improbable.

Therefore, the problem could only be with the man himself.

“If this isn’t a coincidence, then it means everyone has the same issue, like that first unfortunate fellow, Sam, followed by Duke Baishuang.”

Qin Muye didn’t believe in such a coincidence—that the two people he chose both had issues—because the probability was too small. After all, they were chosen at random, so the only explanation was that everyone shared the same problem.

“Shadow, notify the experimental department to pay special attention to inspections of genetic comparisons among this server’s human species or other physical examinations.”

Qin Muye did not have the time to look into these matters, but having his subordinate Spirit Monsters handle it was just as good, though perhaps not as efficient as himself, they were much better than average people.

“Yes, Master, all units have been notified to acquire experimental subjects,” responded Shadow with quick arrangements.

Meanwhile, several Spirit Monster squads departed through the Super Space-Time Transmission Channel, entering the Main Material Plane to capture the experimental subjects they needed as planned.

Afterward, Qin Muye’s attention returned to Duke Baishuang, but after watching for two minutes, he disconnected and immersed himself back in his research.

If the other party truly found something, the Spirit Monster spies would remind Qin Muye through the Magic Network; there was no need to keep watch continuously, which was impractical considering the numerous books in the other party’s study.

About half an hour later, the previously neat and tidy study was in disarray, yet Duke Baishuang had found what he was looking for.

The Spirit Monster spy used Mimicry to remain hidden—the other party naturally unable to detect it—and quickly adjusted the view to present the content of the book in Duke Baishuang’s hands to Qin Muye.

“Is this a superstitious tale?” Qin Muye was somewhat surprised, as such material was practically forbidden and usually found only in the large Noble families—not at all likely in smaller Nobilities.

Because the books widely circulated now were all related to religion, with ninety percent of them glorifying the Divine or beautifying their image. As for other types of literature, they also revolved around the Divine, such as an Enlightenment book—even one meant to teach reading and writing was infused with a heavy dose of divine-related content, completely contradicting the purpose of Enlightenment.

Yet, even so, that was the norm.

Therefore, a book like a collection of superstitious tales was utterly fantastical, as it did not concern the Divine but shared absurd and superstitious tales from the countryside—a forbidden book amongst forbidden books. If this got out and reached the Church, Duke Baishuang could lose more than just his reputation, even if he didn’t face death.

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The world where divine authority supersedes royal power is terrifying indeed.

Soon, the other party flipped to one of the pages, which contained a brief story.

Qin Muye swiftly glanced over it, it was about a story of a boy who grew an extra eye on his forehead and killed the beast on the mountain with that eye to save his village.

On another page, there was an illustration showing the boy with the eye on his forehead emitting an attack similar to an energy beam, killing the ferocious beast. Although the drawing was rough, Qin Muye frowned.

“An extra eye on the forehead? This thing…” Qin Muye couldn’t help but recall the forehead pattern of the Great Shepherd Leader of the Abyss Cult, through data comparison, if this eye was circular, when closed, it could indeed form a similar pattern.

“And the beasts, what are these? Magic beasts or evil demon beasts?” Qin Muye’s expression grew solemn. First of all, this world did not have anything called beasts, though there were wild animals, which were just normal animals. But from that illustration, it was clear that these were not normal animals at all.

“Could they have gone extinct? This storybook seems quite old, at least… it must date back to thousands of years ago.”

“If this book is preserved so well, could there be some secret to it?”

“It seems to warrant close observation.”

Qin Muye wasn’t particularly interested in the book, his major concern through the Spirit Monster spies’ remote investigation was that the material of the thing was good, and coupled with the careful preservation by the nobles, it appeared to be in very good condition.

“Shadow, notify the spies monitoring Sam to quickly confirm whether the pattern that appeared on Sam’s forehead is the third eye, and have the dispatched spies focus on collecting information about the people with three eyes,” Qin Muye once more instructed Shadow to arrange for an investigation into this matter.

“Also, regarding the experimental subjects captured, after confirming the situation with Sam, further examine them to see what exactly this third eye is about, whether it appears due to external stimulation or is something intrinsic that has regressed.”

“Have a report on this matter ready for me as soon as possible.”

After giving these instructions to Shadow, Qin Muye uploaded what he had monitored this time to the Magic Network and also reminded divisions such as the intelligence department, think tank, laboratory, and research departments to coordinate on their own.

Next, all Qin Muye needed to do was wait for the results.

While these matters appeared significant, they weren’t really that big of a deal.

Indeed, something was trying to hatch chickens from borrowed eggs, but so what? If the opposition was truly that powerful, there would be no need to go about things in this way; it’s more likely that they are at a disadvantage and thus feel the need to hide. So, as long as they are exposed, all that’s required is to beat them mercilessly, and after thrashing them, throw them into prison.

So, as long as their technology is decoded, they virtually have no power to resist.

Even if they do resist, what of it? If they can destroy the world, Qin Muye can’t stop them. If they can’t, then he has no reason to fear them.

With his power, if it weren’t for wanting to develop his territory discreetly and avoid causing too much commotion that might lead to unwelcome events, he would have exhausted the entire server, leaving nothing behind.

Currently, his territory wasn’t lacking world resources, he had grander ambitions, such as materials for the Titan Level Giant Structures granted by the Divinity Transformation project or further world system exploration to pave the way for his future world devouring, and so on.

These plans need not be revealed; it’s sufficient to lie low and infiltrate subtly. Applying brute force would only severely diminish his own benefits.

Of course, even if exposed, it’s no big deal, they can’t touch Qin Muye. It would just create resistance during execution.

Just like stealth, either you slip in undetected and take out the target with one strike, or if you’re discovered, you go on a rampage right there. It’s merely a matter of one more or one less monster to fight.

Of course, Qin Muye generally wants it all, usually going in to take out the boss first, then returning to farm the minions for experience, to prevent the possibility of the boss suddenly bursting seeds causing him trouble later.

“Master, arrangements have been completed, and the report has been sent to your Magic Network,” Shadow was efficient; barely two minutes after Qin Muye finished speaking, the plan was not only sent to Qin Muye but also the Spirit Monsters were already tasked with executing it.

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