Chapter 1881: NO.499: Leaving a line is also a key

NO. 499: Leaving a line is also a key.

Those who are often harmed by the Sensitive Ghost Poison all know that information disparity is the basic skill to create a misunderstanding.

And the methods to create an information disparity are even more varied; when it comes to two teams, there's no need to rack one's brains—between two teams each harboring ulterior motives, lacking shared information is only natural, thus we have the scene seen by Shixi Ling:

Wow——! Our teaching group was just preparing to find a batch of Digital Beasts for an experiment, and here a batch of Digital Beasts is gathering—how could this be such a coincidence!

The experiment urgently needs several samples of different grades; ideally a powerful combination of Adult, Perfect, and Ultimate levels—though rare, we still need them for completeness!

Wow——! Here they are! Adult, Perfect, and Ultimate are all present! And they're even bullying each other internally! What a coincidence—why not all come to my imitation fighting arena for a bout!

Very suspicious?

That's nonsense! How could a wild Ultimate cluster appear in the Dark Region? It must be some arrangement by the Demon Kings, and also an arrangement not told to the High Priest here.

Since it wasn't said, what more can be said?

Originally the relationship wasn't great either; although our teaching group lives under others' roof, we still provided ample technical assistance in humiliation, feeling we owed nothing, and now we act without hesitation.

Without a doubt, although we know there should be some secret here, everyone acts ignorant, so the talk of misunderstanding becomes unimportant.

But someone still wants to make amends.

"The problem is serious, High Priest." He said this, turning to the supervisor beside him who also didn't participate in the field action.

The team has fallen to such a state; those secretly scheming internally should not exist, yet this priest's position was still retained.

But at this moment, rather than guarding against distant colleagues hiding Digital Beasts, it's more like guarding against the arrival of reinforcements for this group of Digital Beasts.

After all, even if a certain traitor doesn't speak up, everyone can still see the problem.

"..."

"High Priest, don't pretend you didn't hear—you and Mr. Shengliu Wu aren't acquainted, are you?"

"How well do you know him?" He finally spoke, tit for tat: "Have you visited him after you sent him to prison?"

"Well, let's talk about the present," said Shixi Ling, raising both hands in surrender like a helpless embarrassment, not caring that the other side had been looking away with contempt the whole time, he continued: "Have you noticed the variant demon beast at the 3 o'clock direction? It was originally patrolling left and right, muttering to itself, just like you were half a minute ago."

"If you can't shut up, I will try to exile you; this would be a disposition everyone could accept." the High Priest threatened.

"Don't try to discuss the current situation with us."

"Anti-intellectualism is really bad."

"Do you think you're so smart? You who constantly can't figure out your position actually think we lack the ability to secretly dispose of you?"

"Well, is interdimensional exile really a reliable ability?" Shixi Ling sighed, "High-dimensional interference doesn't care how many wrinkles are on your paper."

"You want to try?"

"I…"

Before Shixi Ling could reply, the High Priest suddenly appearing beside him interrupted: "Xizhi, do you have more important work?"

"Yes, High Priest."

The priest called Xizhi responded thus, never turning his head to glance, and also let Shixi Ling "speak up for justice": "It's too serious, High Priest—this dual-tasking is a breeze for him, what need is there to specially reprimand?"

"If you hadn't hindered him, he wouldn't have been reprimanded," the High Priest said, walking toward the gradually settling arena, "Come along."

"Okay~"

No need for more threats; Shixi Ling helplessly shrugged and followed, gazing at the familiar monster silhouette and the even more familiar Digital Beast opposing and swiftly suppressing it in a grand figure, also needing to feel the fierce gust hitting him head-on, yet remaining as unmoving as the High Priest walking ahead.

"How smooth," he remarked, "but how much of that smoothness can be turned into strength?"

"Then it depends on how many problems your provided technology has."

"As said, there's no teamwork; I escaped, and that guy doesn't care about my life or death at all."

"I also have no interest in repeating meaningless talk," the High Priest said, "you should also give up adding conflict to us."

"How could that be adding conflict? This is concern from a fellow traveler… uh…" Seeing the other pause and look at him, he shifted tone: "But indeed, I'm just bored."

"Then you should go find the Bar Beast, right? I heard it has that sink beside it; as your first step of revenge, that's a pretty good target."

"What's not good about it? Do you think the word‑chewing monster is easy to deal with?" Shixi Ling was utterly speechless, "It actually has a giant snake and the Yizumairau, referencing several final‑boss‑level monsters in its design—a wicked contraption; to make that physique pull off dazzling combat moves simply defies the purpose of giant‑scale battle!"

Like an old grudge, he spilled beans complaining; when emotions fluctuated, the patterns on his face glowed and swayed, about to burst forth, but the High Priest didn't care about these displays—after the previous betrayal, she would insist that he was still playing a role, keeping him only based on intangible leverage.

——Although some in the team thought this was a case of fighting wits and courage with air becoming a Disneyfied phenomenon, most members, including her, voted for the option "Shixi Ling is old and crafty; the hints hidden in his behavior are definitely not everyone over‑imagining."

Although they also wanted to find a chance to kick him out, such an opportunity truly hasn't been found yet; while there are some troubles, they must also try every means to isolate him from the other priests.

After all, this guy is also a kind of virus, the High Priest thought.

Although it's unclear how he operates, he's just full of bad water, letting the 'pure' priests come into contact with him is truly dangerous! Must be isolated!

So for most of the way, she has had Shixi Ling follow at her side, while she herself stays alert to his possible sudden outburst—this is also considerable pressure.

This is also the retribution she deserves, she thought.

Just like the previous High Priest, regardless of whether decisions were right or wrong and not hindering the outcome being a lump, would be scolded and condemned by all teaching group members in various ways.

This term of hers likewise made an irreparable big mistake during her tenure, and hasn't been given the treatment of a sinner by everyone. She knows that now is not the time to consider this; everyone isn't pointing at her nose and scolding only because they still need her strength, and she also accepts this disposition, bringing the 'virus' she sees from beside the priests to the forefront.

Although the teaching group has always been more like a corporate conglomerate than a religious organization, with little camaraderie among members, the sense of responsibility based on each doing their duty is unquestionable, and this is the core competitiveness enabling the teaching group's long‑term development.

Too bad it was blown up by an insider.

Every time she thinks of the 'company' nearly bankrupt in her hands, her urge to 'must rise again' escalates step by step, thereby bringing about this scene:

Seeing the insider makes her gnash her teeth in hatred, yet it's undeniable that the greatest opportunity at present actually comes from the other side, while all she can do on her side is hold onto the fact of not acting on random thoughts.

While constantly feeling resentment, she is also continually driven by urgency to be unable to make truly radical judgments.

The only initiative firmly in her hand, relatively thorough, is actually the right to blow up with everyone!

However, is this really the authority she holds in her hand?

(End of chapter)