Marvel Magic Case Files

Chapter 571 Valley Gems (Second Update)

Salomon silently apologized to Laura in his heart.

Because of his interference, the renowned explorer Laura Crawford was never able to complete a full adventure. While most people would be filled with gratitude upon being rescued in such dire circumstances, for Laura, this only hindered her exploration. However, he was determined to obtain the "Divine Source," as it might be related to his upcoming genetic alchemy technology. As for Trinity, who were also pursuing the "Divine Source," Salomon planned to leave it to the Sisterhood. With the aid of high-tech force-feedback powered armor and large-caliber firearms, Trinity's mercenaries would be no match for the girls.

If necessary, Salomon would not mind completely eliminating this cult that came from nowhere.

He believed Father Moru must know something; after all, the Holy Trinity had participated in the Crusades, and there must be relevant records within the Roman Catholic Church. Moreover, Salomon believed the Roman Catholic Church harbored corruption in more than one place; he hadn't forgotten how the copy of the Necronomicon was obtained from the Kamar-Taj Library. The cardinal practicing black magic that His Holiness had killed in the past was certainly not an isolated case; there were countless fools who mistook ignorance for faith and lies for truth. Especially the Holy Trinity, a cult that sought to cleanse the world of its original sin was not uncommon in the past.

Based on intelligence from agents, Trinity had located the indigenous settlement. He deduced that Laura was highly likely to have gone there with the local who had escaped from prison with her. Therefore, as the Sky Carrier sailed towards Siberia, C-A1 agents were following Laura's footsteps. En route, they also discovered a wealth of intelligence indicating that the Soviets had previously searched for the Lost City, and this intelligence, along with Trinity's military deployments, was transmitted to the command center through the spy network, preparing for the Sisterhood's attack.

However, one eye arrived even before the Sky Carrier.

"I want to know why you risked your life to get here." The local man, his back to Laura, was intently simmering herbs in a pot. Not long ago, he and Laura had escaped a Trinity attack helicopter; Laura had unfortunately fallen into the water and lost consciousness, only regaining consciousness a few minutes earlier. Phoenix listened to their conversation from the flames, not missing a single word.

"For the Holy Source," Laura said, holding the bowl. She lowered her head, looking somewhat dejected.

"I know what you're looking for. Everyone who comes here has only one purpose. What I want to know is the reason."

Laura took a deep breath and began to recount her childhood experiences to the local man. This included her father's research and his death: Sir Richard Crawford was found dead in his study by his daughter, shortly after an argument between Laura and her father. This event left her with immense psychological trauma, and Laura felt she wouldn't have been able to escape that memory if it weren't for Anna's support. Laura had initially believed it was suicide, but Anna's betrayal brutally shattered the facade of compassion, revealing that her father's death was not so simple. "I thought I had learned to accept it," she said, "but…"

"Did something else happen?"

"Yes, I can't reveal too much to you because of my oath. I can only tell you that I saw something I thought was impossible." Laura smiled slightly. "So everything has changed. I don't know if you've ever watched television, but if you have, you should know that humanity is not alone now. In this world, anything is possible."

"So you believe in the existence of the Divine Source?"

"To be honest, I don't know. But as long as there's even the slightest bit of truth behind it, I have to find it." Although she looked very frail now, Laura's tone still revealed a determination that was hard for ordinary people to imagine. "Someone has to try to unravel the secrets of the Divine Source. After all, it has the potential to change the world, doesn't it?"

"Believe me, this is not a good thing. Do you want the secret of immortality to fall into the hands of the Holy Trinity?"

"Of course not."

"Then I hope you can continue your current mission, but only by making a small change. Join us and help us drive out Constantine and Trinity."

"and then?"

"Leave this valley, and you'll know you made the right decision."

"I will fight against Trinity with you, but my goal will not change."

The steely resolve in Laura's eyes hadn't vanished; she needed an answer, an answer that could unravel all the mysteries. The local left disappointed, but he still told Laura the village's location and the shortcut. Not only that, he also pointed out the location of the ruins concealed by the Soviets as a Gulag prison. Although it wasn't the legendary lost city, no local had ever wanted to explore it because it was too dangerous; he thought Laura might be interested.

"I hope you believe me," the local said before leaving. "Immortality is not a good thing, Laura. It's a curse that the human mind cannot bear."

The local inhabitants lived in a warm valley, nestled on the leeward side of the mountains. Combined with geothermal activity, this fostered the growth of broad-leaved plants rarely seen in Siberia. From a high vantage point overlooking this unique landscape, the stealthy aerial carriers observed this sun-drenched, verdant spot, like a jewel nestled in a vast expanse of snow-capped, black-rocked mountains. Even if C-A1 agents couldn't locate the inhabitants' home, the spy satellites pinpointed this only possible, long-term settlement.

Thanks to Salomon's return, the portal has reopened, and the Sky Carrier no longer needs to travel at full speed. Agent Hand has already ordered a special operations team to retrieve that unfortunate C-A1; hopefully, he hasn't developed frostbite.

Salomon searched for terrain files sent by spy satellites on the holographic projection screen in the command center. Before the operation, the Sky Carrier had deployed several unmanned reconnaissance aircraft to conduct detailed scans of the surrounding terrain, creating an operational holographic projection of the terrain. Salomon originally wanted to directly locate the Lost City and lead the Sisterhood and special operations teams to storm it and seize the Sacred Source. This would minimize the mission's execution time, and everyone agreed with Salomon's idea.

However, the thick smoke rising from below thwarted Salomon's plans.

Without Salomon's order, Tita immediately commanded the Sisterhood to attack. Several assault transport ships appeared from the other side of the mountains, hurtling towards the location with deafening roars, opening fire on the Trinity heavy attack helicopters that had intruded. Other androids clad in power armor activated their steel wings and jumped from the transport ships, drawing their weapons mid-air and firing at the Trinity mercenaries marked on the ground. Neither the slaughtered locals nor the Trinity mercenaries were able to comprehend the origin of this armed force, but before the mercenaries could even grasp the situation, the Sisterhood's chainswords had already shattered their bones and body armor, and large-caliber explosive bullets easily blew their bodies in two.

Lyudmila and Lilia pushed through the thick smoke, firing their bolt pistols in bursts at anyone who opened fire. The Sisterhood's objective was to suppress the locals, not protect them; even if the locals attempted to retaliate with bows and arrows, they would face armed resistance from the Sisterhood. However, before Lilia could fire, the man who shared a cell with Laura staggered in front of her, seemingly disoriented by the recent explosions. According to the combat command system, this man was a protected target.

Lilia had no choice but to force herself to put down the pistol.

"Stop! Stop now! They are all my people!" Seeing Lilia stop, he hurriedly called to his people not to attack the Sisterhood. He seemed to sense something and shouted towards the sky, "I know who you are, and I know what you want!"

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