Chapter 474: The Truth of Ten Billion

First floor of the Sanctuary.

Because it was Level 6, plus the blueprints obtained from Chu Yuan previously, the entire first floor looked like a magnificent hall set off by crystal chandeliers and surrounding flora.

Okay, it was actually just a bright and somewhat magnificent hall.

And on both sides of the hall, besides flowers and plants, there were things resembling hanging basket swings.

At this moment, Lan Qingyou was sitting on one, swinging while looking at Diana, who was also sitting in a hanging basket swing next to her.

Because the main purpose was to gather information, no one else came this time.

After all, everyone was busy with things, and seeing that Lan Qingyou herself was fine, they very reassuringly went to do their own things.

"So, first of all, what's the deal with that resurrection magic? I also have the corpses of over a dozen witches here who died while raiding the dungeon. If they can be saved, that would be best."

Lan Qingyou first asked about what she was most interested in.

Diana, knowing that Lan Qingyou would definitely ask about this upon returning, had long organized the relevant materials, and handed them over immediately after Lan Qingyou spoke.

Lan Qingyou took the thick stack of documents and began to read.

And the other witches didn't speak, quietly waiting for Lan Qingyou to finish reading.

This document was very comprehensive.

Not only did it have theories, but also clinical research data, and even post-operative follow-up observations.

And it was even written by the resurrected person herself.

Sure enough, witch girls all have a great spirit of research. My heart is very comforted.

Wasn't distributing the Witch Potion back then exactly to get more people to join the research and provide inspiration for herself?

Like this time, using a Summoning Magic Array to summon the soul, then using Soul Siphon to anchor it, and finally putting it back; this wasn't something a normal person's brain circuit could come up with.

However, witches were no longer human, so it didn't really matter.

It's just that this method was equivalent to installing an extra heart on the body, which was equivalent to having an extra weakness.

But compared to resurrection, this little risk was nothing.

"Very good theory, and no flaws in practice. Where should the people on my end be sent for treatment?"

Because the document stated that a Summoning Array was needed, and the soul couldn't be allowed to scatter too much, it could only be conducted in a specific place.

This perhaps involved mysticism like sacrifices, so Lan Qingyou couldn't say she would experiment on the spot or something.

Professional matters should be left to professionals.

She shouldn't mess around blindly with a theory she had only just understood.

"You just bring the people out, and I'll have someone take over."

Seeing that Lan Qingyou didn't have the intention of eagerly wanting to try, Diana also breathed a sigh of relief.

She feared nothing right now, except that Lan Qingyou would fall into a state of wanting to do research as soon as she returned.

After all, she had been the one supporting the Witch Race for the past half year.

To say it was bitter wasn't really bitter, it was just that there were too many troublesome matters, and she had to be sought out for any major or minor external affairs.

Although Lan Qingyou was equally hands-off when she was around, at least she was indeed handling the external liaisons.

Especially the diplomatic work with the Supreme Council.

Without Lan Qingyou, not only did she have to face internal pressure, but also external pressure.

The most typical was the Witch Race's pursuit and killing of invaders and betrayers.

Diana's principle was that regardless of whether the other party had people backing them, she would find the person and kill them first.

As for whether the people behind them would jump out or apply pressure, it was completely outside her scope of consideration.

Thus, under Diana's coordination, Lan Qingyou took the witches' corpses out of the medicine bag and handed them over to her.

Because for the past nearly ten months or so, they had been continuously resurrecting witches.

So whether it was the Toy Witch Katie, the Summoning Witch Martha, or the others, their proficiency and insights were currently frighteningly high.

After receiving the corpses Lan Qingyou brought out, they quickly began preparations.

After all, those other 'patients' who had been turned into toy dolls weren't as easy to handle as these 'well-preserved' 'patients'.

And now thirty-something came at once.

To them, this was equivalent to taking a break in the middle.

"Alright, let's move on to the next topic. What exactly happened to Karim now? When I came out of the dungeon, I only knew that someone launched a war against the Forsaken Territory and failed, how many people died, these basic tidbits."

Lan Qingyou looked at Diana and frowned, asking.

Diana glanced at her, and then handed over another report.

It's just that compared to the previous research report, this investigation report seemed to carry much more weight.

If you ask why she knew it contained an 'investigation' report, that's because it was written clearly on the topmost page.

There was even a round 'Top Secret' stamp at the bottom.

As well as the signature of the investigator named 'Adele'.

"Tsk tsk, for Adele to actually be able to write such a thick report, it must have been hard on her."

In a short ten months, even Adele, who chose to go out because she was lazier than herself, learned to write reports. It truly is circumstances that shape a person.

"Although the war ended, the aftereffects of the war are far from being eliminated."

As Lan Qingyou read, Diana explained some unclear points to her.

"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect so many people died."

Looking at the number of over ten billion dead on the report, Lan Qingyou couldn't help but click her tongue.

Ten months, more people died than in the entire previous year.

If it wasn't a report written by Adele and given to her by Diana, she would have thought some troll was playing a joke on her.

However...

"It's not death."

"Hmm?"

A single sentence from Diana, who was leisurely swinging on the swing to the side, directly shattered Lan Qingyou's cerebellum.

"What do you mean?"

Lan Qingyou, who was originally reading the report, raised her head and looked at Diana in bewilderment.

"Nearly a hundred thousand witches died. If we average it out based simply on five thousand milliliters of blood per person, and calculate according to the standard of Ancient Blood to craft Evolution Items, then approximately ten billion Evolution Items could be crafted..."

Hiss—

Diana's tone, which sounded like a murmur, caused Lan Qingyou to gasp.

Over ten billion people gone.

The lost witch blood could craft ten billion Evolution Items...

"They... have they already evolved? Evolved to the point of not being recognized by the world's will and kicked out of the population count on the magic desk?"

Through Diana's words, Lan Qingyou could only think of this one possibility now.

After all, besides this, there was no reason to explain the 'coincidence' brought about by one increase and one decrease.

And on Diana's side, seeing Lan Qingyou's expression turn solemn, she also turned her head and nodded to her very seriously.

"Yes, just like you said."

"But whether it's exactly evolution or devolution remains unknown."