“…… Since the 'Gray Cliff Explosion', there has been no more psykers in the Laia Empire who can be promoted to a high level, which also indicates that the elemental stalemate in the Norsnes continent is sliding further into the abyss.The last high-level psionic in the Empire to advance was Wolfgang Wintertle, the head of the Black Lion Knights, who successfully completed his promotion at the age of thirty-eight and led the Black Lion Knights to become the First Legion of the Norsnes Continent.And this is already a distant memory of ten years ago......"
Hodden's gaze fell on the date in the upper right corner, which was a newspaper published on July 30, 1025—a uniform collection of old newspapers in the College Library.Then, this also means that there have been no new high-level psionics in the Leia Empire for sixteen years.Judging from relevant reports and follow-up data, since the New Military Period, the sensitivity, flexibility, fullness, etc. of the elements have continued to decline, and there are signs of intensification after the explosion of the "Gray Cliff", but because the time is too short and there are too few clues, it cannot be confirmed for the time being.Now, many experts have gathered at Ash Cliff to conduct relevant research, trying to find out whether there is a necessary connection between the two events, and if they can start from here to find out the truth, they may be able to find a further solution.Not only the Leia Empire, but also Karg and Guran have sent relevant personnel to circle a peaceful area near the Grey Cliffs where the fighting is suspended, so that researchers can concentrate on exploring the nature behind the phenomenon and finding the truth.I see!
It's no wonder that Professor Bertinos didn't specifically mention high-level psionics just now, and the students weren't too curious; It is no wonder that Issa has previously raised the differences between the technocratics and the psionics, and it is clear that the existence of these controversies has permeated all aspects of society, and the wheels of the times are moving forward at full speed.This is also faintly related to Hoden's guess just now, and the brain hole can't help but open.After reading the relevant reports, Holden did not close the old newspaper, but continued to read it with relish.Robben, who was sitting opposite, showed a little confusion in his eyes, "......
Are you ready to read on?
”Hoden was a little curious about the status of the high-level psykers, and these old newspapers were still found by Robben.Robben originally thought ......
No, he didn't know what Hordon was going to do, he just wanted to know about the last Captain of the Leia Empire to be promoted to a high-level psionic power.But now?"
You know that old newspapers can never be read, right?"
Robben didn't think Holden was that stupid, but he still needed a reminder.Howlen shrugged his shoulders slightly, "You don't know how much information the newspaper hides, right?"
”"I know.But I also know that the accumulation of countless pieces of information is an ocean, and if you search for information like this, it will be fruitless. ”Robben was not weak.Hoden laughed silently.What Robben said is the truth, and if you look aimlessly, it is naturally looking for a needle in a haystack; But if you look for it in a targeted way, the situation is different.Holden had a bold and crazy idea in his head, not about the high-level psykers, but about Viscount Philo - since they had found clues in the tailor's shop and then in the inspection center, it was very likely that there were a large number of missing persons in Iwabuchi, and that Holden and Samuel were just two of the insignificant pawns, and if nothing else happened, then "Hoden-Herlo" would have disappeared like Samuel.Maybe even death.Hodden, then, is it possible that a similar case goes back much further?
Or is it just a few years since the last few years?
Or are Hadden and Samuel the first unlucky ones to go missing?
Just as professionals are trying to find out if there is a connection between the "Grey Cliff Explosion" and the general weakening of the elements, Horden is also trying to find out if there is a connection between the "Grey Cliff Explosion" and the disappearance of a large number of people, such as a causal link or something?
It's true that it's not easy, and even identifying keywords is still difficult, but it's just a little better than looking for a needle in a haystack.But there was no direction to investigate before, and now that some clues have been captured, Holden doesn't mind digging deeper.Robben didn't get an answer, so he didn't continue to ask, and lowered his head and began to check the book in his hand.After today's class, Hoden and Robben did not go home directly, but both came to the library of Sekpace Academy to consult materials, under the guise of doing homework, to hide their true purpose - of course, homework is also very important, but more importantly, on the one hand, they need to find a suitable way to use their psionic powers, especially after today's quiz, both of them have a better understanding of their own strength, which is undoubtedly a good thing.On the other hand, they need to search for information about the Umani Church, the male god Hano, the psionic circle, and so on, trying to find more clues to the puzzle."
Robben."
Holden's low voice came from the other side, and Robben, who was flipping through the information about the male god Hano, raised his head, and then he could see Holden handing over a thick stack of newspapers.Robben took the newspaper with both hands, and then he could see Hoden pointing in the corner with his right hand, and he looked down and read: "Overnight there was a collective evaporation: eight members of a dormitory at a high school in Yamous disappeared silently in the silence of the night. ”Such a terrifying headline was indeed very eye-catching, but Robben did not understand what was worth paying attention to, and he looked up at Hoden.Hodden took the initiative to explain, "Eight students, all of whom are in the twelfth grade. ”The twelfth grade is actually equivalent to the third year of high school, in other words, it is the same age as Holden and Samuel.Robben immediately understood, but still shook his head slightly, "The nature of the incident is different. ”The collective disappearance of all the students in the entire dormitory is more like a paranormal incident, or a criminal case; But Holden and Samuel are not mandatory.Holden had a different idea, "Think back to the examination center.Perhaps, it was previously mandatory; Now it's evolved into a soft bootstrap approach. ”Robben still felt a bit far-fetched: if they couldn't count all the cases of missing persons, then the scope of their investigation would be too broad.Holden insisted on his idea, "The point is on the mass disappearance."
Or mass disappearances, at least five or more, which doesn't happen very often.If it has been repeated over the past five or fifteen years, it may be a sign that there may be some connection. ”"Isn't there any movement on the part of the security forces?"
Robben had never seen the security team's case-handling situation, and the fixed thinking framework still couldn't be broken.Hoden shrugged, "That's why we need to gather clues. ”As for now, he is also in the clouds.Robben thought about it for a moment, didn't say anything more, but also stood up, went to the bookshelf to find another stack of old newspapers, ready to flip through them together.()