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Chapter 039 Decision
"I find it strange that I never found any information about witches before I became a witch?" Luo Xi asked directly while sitting in Chu Qichen's car.
"Extraordinary power is extremely dangerous, whether it's an anomaly or a witch..." Chu Qichen glanced at her in the rearview mirror, and seeing that she didn't show any displeasure, he continued.
"Ordinary people have an extremely low chance of survival when they encounter unusual events. In order to maintain social stability and prevent the public from panicking, we keep such events strictly confidential."
"Secondly, the General Association's research shows that the more people know about anomalous events and witches, the more likely an anomalous event is to occur."
"Oh? So what methods do you use to deal with people who get involved in unusual events or accidentally learn about the witch?" Luo Xi asked.
"We can ask a witch with memory interference properties to manipulate memories and erase their memories," Chu Qichen replied.
"Oh, I see. I knew I was fighting monsters in the city center," Luo Xi pouted. "I didn't see anything about it on the news."
"The Witch Council previously extracted blood from me and my sister," Luo Xi paused, "and I want to know who ordered it."
"As I told you before, the Witch Council is mainly divided into three factions," Chu Qichen shook his head and continued, "We can't really confirm whose orders it was."
"Regarding your previous actions, Chairman Yang speculated that the purge faction and the research faction within the General Association had reached some kind of cooperation, which was both a conflict between factions and a small test of the witch."
A mere test? Luo Xi merely sneered, "So, even as the president of the Dachang City Witch Council branch, you can't uncover the true mastermind?"
"Yes, the president and vice president of the association are often just figures pushed out to cover up the truth," Chu Qichen explained apologetically.
"Even if the orders are issued by them personally, it is difficult for us to determine which faction they truly represent."
"There will always be a real decision-maker behind the scenes, but nobody knows who it is."
Interesting. I've finally found something good about this organization; they've done a good job keeping things confidential.
He was qualified to be her stepping stone.
Then I thought of Yang Jian again.
So, even if Yang Jian firmly adheres to the highest directives, it doesn't necessarily mean he's a member of the regulatory faction.
Her ambiguous attitude towards the witch always puzzled her.
She was really annoyed by this factional infighting, which made it impossible for her to judge the true purpose of the General Council and whether it had what she needed.
It's alright, she'll have to go there herself sooner or later anyway, but right now her Qi Refining Stage 3 strength isn't enough to unlock the map of the Witch Council headquarters.
Looking up at the night view outside the car, Luo Xi thought of a pressing issue: the suggestion regarding Qiangwei…
Rose actually wants to accompany her to attain the Primordial Chaos Realm!
Luo Xi recalled Qiangwei's stunning beauty and calm demeanor.
Beneath the seemingly calm surface of the rose lies an incredibly strong sense of curiosity.
If Rose isn't overly curious about her inner thoughts and doesn't delve into her past, then having a Daoist partner isn't necessarily a bad thing...
However, she had mixed feelings about the rose, both loving and hating it.
The darkness she experienced and the pain she endured were themselves an indispensable part of her Daoist heart.
But Rose wants to change her from the very beginning, which means destroying her foundation!
But the influence of the rose on her was no less than that of her parents in this world.
It was Rose who led her onto the path of cultivation; in a sense, this was tantamount to a rebirth.
Secondly, Rose was also her savior, which prevented her from using any of her malicious schemes against Rose.
She couldn't bring herself to make an enemy of the person who saved her life.
It's also possible that she was influenced by the magic of the rose, by that magical property called consciousness interference.
She wasn't usually this indecisive; she was determined to sit at the same table as Fang Yuan!
But now, Luo Xi could only sigh helplessly.
Another point, and the most important one, is that Rose is too powerful.
Her limited perspective as a novice witch prevented her from accurately assessing Rose's strength.
There is no standard reference point for Rose's strength; we can only speculate based on her usual behavior.
Although Rose had told her some information, Rose was unwilling to speak when it came to the essential differences between novice and intermediate witches.
Lowering her gaze, Luo Xi silently made her plans.
Now that she finally sees that Rose is willing to let her go, she must seize this opportunity.
This is also why Luo Xi agreed to this operation.
We must improve our strength as soon as possible, so that even Rose will not be able to decide whether she stays or leaves!
Besides, as an extraterrestrial demon, seeking opportunities and venturing into secret realms alongside the world's most outstanding talents is an inevitable part of the experience.
It's time to test the mettle of today's prodigies, to see if they're dragons or snakes, and put them to the test.
"The witch configuration has been confirmed: one D-rank witch and seven novice witches," Luo Xi asked again. "So, are there any other ordinary people cooperating with this operation?"
"Yes, currently one witch is paired with one combat team," Chu Qichen explained. "A real special operations team, in addition to the team leader, also includes a sniper, a demolition expert, a communications officer, a medic, and so on."
"Tell me the intelligence about Qianhe County in Shuchuan City." Luo Xi's eyes were calm, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
"Shuchuan City is a prefecture-level city. Its characteristic is that the Xuanyu River runs through its five districts, and Qianhe County is one of them."
"Let's get straight to the situation in Qianhe County." Luo Xi nodded; she didn't want to know about the local culture and scenery.
Chu Qichen focused on driving and slowly began to explain the situation in Qianhe County.
"About four hours ago, during a routine work dispatch in Shuchuan City, it was discovered that no one answered the landlines or emergency hotlines of any official agencies in Qianhe County."
"Attempts were made to contact several people in charge, but their personal mobile phones were all switched off or could not be reached."
"Afterwards, the road management department reported that all long-distance passenger buses departing from Qianhe County had been suspended."
"We have also received reports from people in surrounding counties that their relatives in Qianhe County have gone missing and cannot be contacted through any social media."
"We deployed drones and helicopters for low-altitude patrols, but the signals were immediately lost upon entering the area, and they never returned."
"We also dispatched several ground reconnaissance teams to try to make contact from the land border, but they all disappeared without a trace."
"Currently, the only source of information is high-altitude satellites."
Satellite footage shows that the streets of Qianhe County are intact, buildings are undamaged, and vehicles are parked neatly in place.
"But the strangest thing is that the entire county is deserted. We can't see any signs of human activity, or even any living creatures."
Luo Xi understood. "In other words, Qianhe County has become an isolated island with unknown causes."
"Have there been any unusual events of this scale involving a county before?" Luo Xi asked after a pause.
"It has only happened once," Chu Qichen said, his expression unchanged. "It was a mysterious incident five years ago. I only got the file after I became the branch president, and I haven't had time to find out the details yet."
"It's not important." Luo Xi remembered the information that Qiangwei had provided before, and she already knew the general idea of what Chu Qichen wanted to talk about.
Looking out the window, Luo Xi felt a pang of emotion.
Is this what they call the Age of Witches?