The warden who guards the witches

It is exactly the same.

Aiden was sure that the experiment conducted by the Empire mentioned by Heinz was the same as the content of the Kingdom test site discovered by Qiqimora.

But he still pretended to be a little surprised: "Based on my theoretical understanding of black magic, life alchemy cannot do such a thing."

"So it must be some kind of 'secret technique', you must know more about this than me." Heinz reminded.

"Is it really the power of authority? Well, then what does this have to do with Professor Dodge?"

"At that time, the Kingdom's Central Intelligence Agency was responsible for directly infiltrating and spying on the project, and at the same time assigned us to investigate all Imperial military personnel who might be involved in this project. We made a list of 23 officers, including Professor Dodge, but until the end, we still doubted his judgment and did not have any definite evidence of his involvement."

Aiden opened his eyes slightly. He was doubtful at the time, but Heinz specifically brought it up now, so he should be sure of it.

Professor Dodge actually participated in this evil project in person?

"Professor Dodge was arrested ten years ago and then escaped from prison. If he also participated in this experimental project, does that mean that this project already existed ten years ago?" Aiden asked.

"According to my speculation, Professor Dodge was arrested, probably just because he participated in this project. In fact, ten years ago, the Empire put him in prison on the charge of privately studying necromancy, which can find many suspicious points." Heinz said seriously.

"Put him in prison to silence him?"

"No, it may just be a warning." Heinz shook his head, "He chose to escape from prison, which means that he has withdrawn from this project and officially become an enemy of his old employer."

Aiden realized that what Heinz said seemed to be related to what the Witch Assembly saw in the kingdom.

Professor Dodge was related to the Empire's Demon (let's call it that for the time being) project, and was probably a participant in the project. Later, Professor Dodge was warned by the Imperial military for some reason and was imprisoned on charges, so he chose to use his privately hidden Hand of Annihilation to escape from prison.

Three years have passed since then - that is, about seven years ago, the military intelligence agency and secret police intelligence department of the Kingdom of Gistas noticed the Empire's project and spied on it.

Then two years ago, or even earlier, Professor Dodge came to the Falling Sun City of Gistas.

And now, this secret demon project has also appeared in the Kingdom of Gistas, and Aiden and others suspect that it is related to Professor Dodge's long-term stay in Falling Sun City.

- Yes, if you sort out the timeline, it can be connected, but some key puzzle pieces are missing.

"Then his son who disappeared from the grave is also related to this matter?" Aiden continued to ask.

"We visited some of Mr. Dodge's past relatives and friends. According to them, Mr. Dodge was very good to his son and had been trying to cure his child's illness. For this reason, he even applied to the military to study life alchemy." Heinz looked into Aiden's eyes and said in a deep voice, "Don't you think such a person is likely to do whatever it takes to cure his child?"

"You mean..." Aiden thought about it and understood what Heinz said, "He put his son into this project?"

"According to common sense, if he is really a participant in the project, it is very likely." Heinz said seriously, "The military will definitely not refuse the rare volunteer material."

"A gamble is better than waiting to die, which is understandable." Aiden nodded thoughtfully, "No wonder the tomb is empty. Since Professor Dodge was finally arrested and escaped from prison, it means that this treatment plan has failed."

"Whether his son survives or not, it is probably not a satisfactory result for him." Heinz said.

"I'm thinking about a question. Where can the Empire find people to do this kind of experiment? I guess they can't find so many people who are terminally ill and willing to risk everything." Aiden continued to ask.

The materials used in the project of the Kingdom of Gestasi are refugees. According to the intelligence of the Royal Secret Police, the war in the south is operated by the Kingdom of Gestasi behind the scenes - maybe providing materials for the project is also one of the purposes of planning this war.

"We have also checked this. Some of them are prisoners to be executed, and the rest are from unknown sources, but there will always be a way. As long as they use all means, the power that can make such a project come true will not be stumped by such obstacles." Heinz said lightly.

"That's right." Aiden agreed, "In the face of overwhelming power, human life is not worth mentioning."

After thinking for a while, he looked up at Heinz and added: "For example, the war happening in the south of your kingdom now."

"This topic is far away." Heinz remained calm.

"Is it really far away?" Aiden stared at Heinz's eyes.

At this point, Aiden had almost concluded that Heinz probably knew what happened in the Luohui City military base.

What happened in Luohui City was simply a replica of the Empire's demon project that Heinz mentioned.

If what he said was true, then the demon project that the Kingdom of Gistus was carrying out was probably learned from the Empire through some means.

Heinz claimed that he had handled part of the investigation of this project and had connections in the military intelligence bureau. A considerable part of the intelligence of this project must have flowed through his hands. The Kingdom's army used this intelligence to copy this project. It is unlikely that he was completely unaware of it.

He hasn't mentioned it yet, which means he doesn't plan to tell Aiden.

This is not surprising. They reached an agreement, and Heinz promised to give Aiden the information he wanted. But he is still a Gistus after all, and he naturally won't tell every secret to a partner who is not particularly stable. He can tell the secrets of the empire, but he sometimes hides the secrets of the kingdom.

But he didn't know that Aiden's intelligence network on the other side had already touched this secret.

So after listening to the information that Heinz was willing to reveal, Aiden decided to throw it out, catch the other party off guard, and squeeze out the part that the other party didn't want to reveal.

"What are you talking about?" Heinz asked in return, his expression still without any flaws.

"I know that the Kingdom's military did some 'good things' in Luohui City, which 'happen' to be very similar to the situation you just described. I don't think this is a coincidence. You promised me that you would give me the information you know about Professor Dodge, and I hope you will keep your promise." Aiden raised his hand and pointed at Heinz, "I can use the Wordless Code to force you to say it, but I still hope you can take the initiative to say it - this is my sincerity, and I hope you can also show yours."