After Number 03 finished speaking, everyone silently nodded. Number 03’s explanation about the Night Butterfly Witch’s arm was very detailed and also revealed much information unknown to the Southern Domain ’natives’.
Number 03 seemed to notice the relaxed emotions of the others across from her, and took this opportunity to propose the apologies and compensation she mentioned earlier.
Putting aside the apologies for the moment, Number 03 listed three types of compensation. According to her, even if Number 01 and Number 02 came back, they would definitely approve of these.
First, there will be a compensation with some Transcendent organs possessing Soul Arms.
For them, the Soul Arms themselves are not important; the important part is the research data. Although many of the Transcendent organs are unimaginably valuable, as a massive organization spanning across the Wizards’ Realm, as long as their research doesn’t stop, they have ways to continuously produce more Soul Arms.
Number 03 especially pointed out that the arm of the Night Butterfly Witch could also be a compensation item.
Second, Number 03 is willing to reveal information about an Illusion Series Secret Treasure. This is obviously aimed at Sanders, as he’s the only one present who can intimidate her.
Third, the people in the laboratory will leave within a short time and, unless necessary, will not return to the Southern Domain.
This is more about selling goodwill and showing an attitude rather than compensation.
However, Angel believed that Number 03 was definitely not retreating out of fear of Sanders or the Barbarian Cave; their research was likely reaching its end.
Otherwise, Number 03 wouldn’t leave so readily.
Faced with Number 03’s proposed compensation, Angel did not make an immediate decision... primarily because he was bluffing while pretending to be Sanders; if the deception was seen through, these so-called compensations would definitely fall through. Although he was tempted by the compensations, the priority now was to quickly learn more information.
Thinking of this, Angel continued to manipulate Sanders’ illusion, maintaining an indifferent demeanor, and said calmly, "These insignificant matters can be discussed later. Let’s continue our previous topic."
As his words finished, Nis immediately followed up: "Indeed, discussing these things now is just empty words. To show sincerity, perhaps we should talk more about your laboratory. I’m very interested in your lab and the projects within."
At this moment, Ferro added, "The laboratory’s doors have strong seals; I checked it before, and it can’t be breached easily."
After Nis and Ferro spoke, Angel didn’t say much more but instead continued to manipulate Sanders’ illusion, quietly watching Number 03.
Number 03 lowered her head and said softly, "If you wish to see the laboratory, I can take you there."
Number 03’s sudden offer made Nis and Ferro become cautious instead.
"Did you set up traps in the laboratory?" Ferro asked, as the power of Truth Spell also permeated the surroundings.
Number 03, seemingly oblivious to the Truth Spell, remained calm and said, "There are some isolation mechanisms, but they cannot trap an Official Wizard."
The feedback from the Truth Spell showed that Number 03 was telling the truth.
However, everyone still felt something was amiss.
"Are you concealing something?"
Number 03 replied calmly, "I am concealing some things, but it involves an oath, and I cannot speak of it. Other than what’s bound by oath, I have not concealed anything."
Again, it was the truth.
Yet, everyone remained uneasy about the laboratory, and even Ferro did not bring it up again.
Nobody knew what exactly was "concealed," and if it had the potential to harm an Official Wizard, it would not be worth the risk.
Nis and Ferro’s change in mindset was perfectly clear to Angel. With just a few words, Number 03 had instilled a degree of apprehension about the laboratory itself; whether there was any concealed information or not, it showed that she wasn’t as simple as she appeared.
"The matter of whether to visit the laboratory can wait for a later discussion." Angel said, "First, let’s talk about the other people in your laboratory."
Number 03: "What would you like to know?"
"Number 01 and Number 02, and also... Number 00."
"I can tell you information about Numbers 01 and 02, but the information on Number 00... is restricted by oath, and I can’t speak of it."
Subsequently, Number 03 briefly described what she knew about Numbers 01 and 02.
According to her, she had limited knowledge about these two; though they were both part of the Lacey Association, they weren’t particularly close. The reason they were gathered at Laboratory Number 4 was due to an order from the Lacey Association headquarters; before that, they had barely spoken to each other.
During the decades since coming to the Southern Domain, due to their strategy of keeping a low profile, Numbers 01 and 02 hadn’t engaged in significant battles, and the few fights they had were against some Sea Beasts, making it impossible to gauge their levels of strength from these encounters.
Thus, what Number 03 knew was mostly superficial.
She said that Number 02 was a Shadow Wizard, adept in Shadow Series abilities, rarely appearing in True Body form even within the laboratory, consistently hidden within the shadows of the dark.
His greatest strengths were Concealment and Ambush.
In terms of ambush capability alone, Number 03 admitted she couldn’t defeat Number 02.
As for Number 01, he was a Bloodline Wizard.