Village Head's Debauchery

Chapter 1256 Interrogating A Divine Corp's Member(2), Secrets Of The Spirit Realm

Chapter 1256  Interrogating A Divine Corp's Member(2), Secrets Of The Spirit Realm

The chained woman's eyes widened, swirling with various complex emotions before they swiftly disappeared, returning to her previous frosty expression.

Seeing that the item Celeste had crafted for this moment was ineffective in making the member of the Divine Corps comply, Seraphina continued, "If you understand and will comply, respond with a nod."

The woman remained still as though she hadn't heard Seraphina's words. But after a few minutes, she nodded in understanding.

Seraphina turned to look at Evaline, who nodded in her direction.

"Good," Seraphina responded. The item in her hand immediately vanished into thin air.

"My first question: what is the Divine Corps, and how many are there?" Seraphina asked.

"The Divine Corps is an organization created primarily for hunting down gods or any Vylkr-related abominations," the woman responded, her voice eerily emotionless as she continued. "I don't know how many we are. We are innumerable. If I die, someone else will take my place."

Silence descended in the room.

Although Orion and the others maintained expressionless faces, their hearts reeled with mixed emotions. It was just as they had suspected that the Divine Corps dealt with divine beings or Vylkr-related entities, which explained their frequent appearances in their territories during significant events.

The only one unable to control her expression properly was Evaline. Fortunately, the black veil obscured her face, concealing her emotional turmoil.

"What is your identity? What position do you hold in the Divine Corps? And what is the hierarchical structure of the organization?" Seraphina asked.

"My Identification Code: HX-09. I am part of the Junior Executors of the Combat Unit," HX-09 responded. "The Divine Corps is structured from highest to the lowest, the Supreme Executors, High Executors, Prime Executors, Senior Executors, and Junior Executors. Among them is the Combat Unit, comprised of the Annihilator Division, the Siege Battalion Division, and the Intelligence and Reconnaissance Unit."

Seraphina furrowed her brows and turned to Evaline, who nodded, confirming the woman's truthfulness.

Refocusing on HX-09, Seraphina asked, "So, you are part of the weakest group?"

"No, I am not weak. My team and I were about to be promoted to Senior Executors, but our promotion was delayed," HX-09 responded.

"Why was it delayed?" Seraphina asked, curious.

"I don't know. We were supposed to return to base but sensed an anomaly and came here to eliminate it. Unfortunately, we were defeated," HX-09 replied.

Each time HX-09 responded, Seraphina turned to Evaline, who nodded, confirming the truthfulness of the statements. HX-09 seemed to notice this and began scrutinizing Evaline and her veil.

"From which location did you sense the anomaly?" Seraphina asked.

"It was from the Spirit Realm," HX-09 responded.

Seraphina and the others were dumbfounded by her answer.

"Which part of the Spirit Realm?" Orion asked, his tone curious.

The leaders of the Four-Eared Elves had already taught the Divine Apostles of the Prismerion Clan to summon spirit beasts and consume them using their unique Apostle Crest to grow stronger.

Only Iris hadn't been taught so far, and they were waiting for his orders before proceeding. The reasons were due to the drastic changes unfolding in Paradise. They weren't sure what would happen if they continued or what repercussions they might face.

Another concern was the recent ascension of Orion and his household to divinity, resulting in an influx of divine beings in Paradise. Some Divine Apostles hoped to be blessed with a similar method of ascension rather than resorting to such a crude process.

Others had even contemplated destroying their Divine Crests but were uncertain about the consequences, so no action had been taken yet.

Now that they had discovered that the Divine Corps could freely travel between the Spirit Realm and the Material World, they would gain a significant advantage if they could gather more information and identify the areas in the Spirit Realm where the Divine Corps would most likely emerge.

Seraphina and the others recognized this fact and eagerly awaited her response.

"I don't know. Some of my memories were wiped the moment I was defeated and captured. A member of the Divine Corps should know no defeat. A captured Divine Corps member is a threat to the organization. Even if I were to escape and return, I would be eliminated. My being used to create a new machina—one that knows no defeat and will not compromise the Divine Corps," HX-09 responded, her head bowed as she focused on the floor.

Evaline nodded, verifying her words.

Orion frowned and asked, "Then how do you remember your name and everything you have just told us? Aren't those important details that should have been erased as well?"

"Yes, they are," HX-09 replied with a nod. "I remember them to strike fear into anyone trying to probe for information. This way, they understand that I am only a cog in a machine. If I'm gone, another will easily replace me. When I perish, they will avenge me."

"You are nothing but a pebble in the sea, thinking you can stand firm against a coming wave. The Divine Corps stands above whatever plans you can conceive and will triumph against whatever strength you muster. Abandon your plans of pursuing the Divine Corps, for it will end in futility. Your execution is inevitable."

Orion refocused on the woman with a narrowed gaze. He said, "You speak of the Divine Corps as if they are untouchable, and their plans are beyond our comprehension. You believe yourself to be a cog in an unbreakable machine—what a joke! Tell me, HX-09, does your so-called unstoppable force account for the inevitable collapse when encountering an error in existence?"

"The ones who carved a realm from nothing but a simple village? The ones who deified the Divine Mysteries and forged their own path?" Orion continued. "We are unfathomable. We have overcome the inevitable. Futility is our starting point. Isn't that why you came to eliminate the Anomaly? You fear the strength we could muster if left unchecked because your execution will be the inevitable one."

"I knew there was something strange about all of you," HX-09 responded, her expression twisting into a scowl as she swept her gaze over everyone present.

"Are you afraid?" Orion asked, meeting her gaze directly.

HX-09 started to respond but immediately sealed her lips, her hateful eyes fixed on Orion.

"Since you still remember details about the Divine Corps, we'd like to learn more about them," Orion continued. "Where is the Divine Corps' base located?"

"It is located between the Material world and the Spirit Realm," HX-09 replied.

Orion and the others were taken aback. They hadn't expected the Divine Corps' base to be at a Spiritual Link Point. Although they didn't show it to HX-09, they acknowledged the Divine Corps as a formidable opponent. They held a higher regard for the forces behind them.

"Is that within a Spiritual Link Point?" Orion asked for confirmation.

HX-09 nodded.

"Who created the Divine Corps?" Orion pressed.

"We were created by a powerful, long-forgotten goddess. She made us machinas and gave us tasks before her demise. That is all I can remember," HX-09 answered.

'Is it her?' Orion thought. He already had his suspicions about who had created the Divine Corps. After speaking with HX-09, his suspicions seemed even more plausible. However, without concrete evidence, he remained uncertain.

"Do you know the exact location of the base?" Orion asked.

"No, I don't," HX-09 responded.

"Who are the forces behind the Divine Corps?" Orion continued.

"Forces? The Divine Corps stands independently, with the Supreme Executors as its pillars. It is foolish to think we have anyone other than us Machinas managing the affairs of the Divine Corps," HX-09 replied.

Orion nodded. "If we were to enter the Spirit Realm, is there a chance we would encounter Divine Corps members?" he asked.

"Yes, but it depends on your exact location. The Spirit Realm is as ancient as the universes themselves. Unlike the Material World, it's a strange place. The natives of the Spirit Realm don't die unless consumed by another being. Their lifespan is indefinite, so they cannot die from mortality."

"If brought into the Material World, regardless of the damage they sustain, they return to the Spirit Realm once they dissipate. Given enough time, they heal their injuries and regain full strength. As they age, they grow stronger."

"There are spirit beasts that predate even the creation of races and the descent of gods into the universe, hiding since then. Some places in the Spirit Realm are even avoided by the Divine Corps," HX-09 explained. "Unlike the Material World, which evolved after the emergence of races, the Spirit Realm remains much older and stranger."

"However, if you find yourself in such a place, you needn't worry about being discovered by the Divine Corps because you will meet your end."

Orion and the others absorbed this new information. Though they had learned much about the Spirit Realm from former Patriarch Rylan, it was clear this was beyond his comprehension—like a frog at the bottom of a well.

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