freenovelworld Chapter 226 Secrets Underground
Chapter 226 Secrets Underground
After quietly driving into the building, the fleet of trucks went into a long and narrow tunnel.
The beasts of burden had been blindfolded early on, and the faint spiritual power in the tunnel kept them calm - for magical beasts and ordinary animals, spiritual power could not only suppress their strength, but also soothe their spirits.
"The concentration of spiritual energy is getting higher and higher, Your Highness, are you okay?"
"It's okay... it's so weird."
At this time, Keliya's magic power and fighting spirit had weakened by about half, but she did not feel uncomfortable. Instead, she felt a wonderful sense of comfort.
And the spiritual power floating in the air was constantly trying to integrate into her body - as if it had some kind of consciousness.
"Am I really suitable for using spiritual power?"
"Well, then, let's find some time to practice later?"
Although she had the ability to manipulate spiritual power, Karin had no idea what was happening to Claire.
Because even the spiritual power in her body seemed to be attracted by Cliya and was constantly restless.
"Warning. A strong ground reaction has been detected... There used to be a magic source stone mine underneath."
"The mine... no wonder."
The most abundant mineral deposits in the Duke's territory are the veins of magic source stones, and the hollowed-out mines are usually left idle.
But this empty mine has now been transformed into a secret factory - it has ready-made space and can be hidden from public view.
"The car has stopped. It should be arriving soon."
When the long movement finally stopped, Clya and the other two finally entered the underground factory of Duke Booker's house.
But when they carefully left the truck, they immediately saw a bizarre and frightening sight—
……
"What it is?"
After successfully leaving the truck under the cover of optical camouflage, Klia and the other two immediately saw a huge deep pit.
However, directly above the pit, an extremely large orange-yellow ellipsoidal object was suspended in the air bound by countless steel chains, continuously dripping red lava-like liquid into the pit.
——It’s like the egg of some creature.
"Scan. Abnormal ground reaction detected... There is activated carbon uranium and unstable life force all over there."
"So that means it's all filled with activated magic source stones?! With such a high concentration, it could explode at any time, right?!"
"Analysis. A quick scan cannot produce accurate results. It will take time for a detailed analysis."
Even Zhuying couldn't tell what that thing was at once, let alone Clary.
——But she always felt that there was some special pulsation in it, and it seemed to resonate with her heartbeat.
"Zhu Ying, you stay here and continue to analyze that thing. I will take you to the surrounding area to see if there is any information that can be collected... Your Highness, you are not affected by the spiritual power, right?"
"It's okay... let's go."
Because the feeling was quite bad, Klia didn't plan to stay here for long.
After quietly slipping into the shadows with Karin, they slowly made their way towards the building-like facility.
"The materials for the Warcraft were transported to another place... Weird."
Shortly after Klia and the other two left the truck, the monster materials were transferred to another channel.
The inspection there is very strict, and each car has to be carefully searched several times by the guards before being allowed to pass. It is probably not an easy task to sneak in there.
"It looks like those materials weren't sent into this thing...but what exactly is this thing?"
Looking at the giant orange egg that seemed to be gestating something twisted, Claire felt very bad for some reason.
——And soon, she saw a scene that surprised her even more.
"Mr. Mudd, do you think this experiment will be successful?"
"It's difficult. After all, this isn't a true Star Child... Even if it can freely absorb the energy of the earth veins, it's difficult to use it as a stable energy source."
After quietly touching the edge of the building, Claire and Karin were shocked to find that Duke Booker and the star seeker were both there.
And what they talked about was even more terrifying.
"I guess what we created this time is at most a level 6 monster that won't live for long... It's far from being good enough to be used as a power source for an aerial fortress."
"Humph, I don't mind spending money. But didn't you say before that you had already determined the whereabouts of the Child of the Stars? Why did you suddenly lose the whereabouts of the Child of the Stars?"
"I originally suspected that the princess was the one we were looking for, but her reaction was totally different from what I expected... Didn't you also think that she was the Child of the Stars?"
These two people seemed to be talking about the "Son of the Star" who had been mentioned in front of him before, but it sounded like this matter seemed to have some connection with him?
Klia had no idea what was going on and didn't dare to act rashly here.
"Because I know a secret that the royal family has been trying to hide... There are no outsiders here, so it's okay to tell you."
For some reason, Duke Booker's voice was cold and disturbing. Claire held her breath desperately, fearing that she would miss some key information.
However, the next sentence that Duke Booker said made her freeze in her tracks as if struck by lightning.
"——The princess's nominal mother actually has no fertility at all, and she herself is a child that the emperor picked up from somewhere twenty years ago."
...I am not the emperor’s biological...child?
"I see. That's why you asked me to test her... Unfortunately, she is probably not the Child of the Stars."
"Humph, since she is not the target we are looking for, then she is probably just a bastard that the emperor picked up on a whim... I hope she will be obedient in the future, otherwise I will have to disclose the evidence in my hands to the empire."
"But if it's not her, then who could be the Child of the Stars..."
……
Although Duke Booker was still talking to the Star Seeker, Claire could no longer hear their voices.
Am I... just a child picked up by the emperor?
She was just adopted and raised by the emperor on a whim and given the false title of princess... a fake?
"I, who am I?"
It doesn't really matter who I am.
The most important thing is...if I am not a real princess, how will Aarons treat me?
Will he feel cheated? Will he abandon himself because he is not a real princess?
I'm just a fake...what else can I give him?
"Your Highness... Your Highness! Please calm down!"
When Karin's anxious whisper reached Klia's ears, she finally came out of her confused and trance-like state.
However, at this moment, she had completely lost her former pride and unruliness... Like a child about to be punished, her whole body was trembling slightly with fear.
"Sister Karin, I, I am... I am not..."
——After losing my identity, what is left for me?