Landlord World - Start with SSS talent-Chapter 173: Maya - 100% compatibility

"I'm not exactly sure about the details of the experiment, but there have been some successes. First, they can create creatures like Machine Zombies, with terrifying combat power."

"Secondly, they've managed to create a reactor to generate energy to sustain the Zombie's activity, but the amount of energy required for that Zombie to function is immense. That's why the research is currently at an impasse."

"The peculiar thing is, I've also heard some strange news."

Santoro suddenly looked around as if making sure no one was eavesdropping, his eyes darting to Raito, then back to Noan.

Noan nodded slightly, signaling Santoro not to worry.

Only then did Santoro continue: "I've heard that this experiment just started recently. Apparently, an S-rank lord accidentally obtained a design for creating a hybrid between zombies and Machine-type monsters, but the design isn't perfect, so much more research is needed."

"That's also why the government has needed a lot of organs and human bodies for their research."

Noan furrowed his brow, feeling confused.

In fact, Machine-type monsters were already incredibly powerful, with bodies made of metal.

So why would researchers want to crossbreed such a powerful monster with a weak Zombie?

Suddenly, Noan remembered the Zombie Angels. Could this also be a government invention?

Noan shook his head, not wanting to overthink it. That information was enough for now.

At present, he was still very weak, and he knew it. To access the horrific secrets related to the Federation Government and the Empire, he needed to grow stronger, at least to rank S.

So, thinking about it now wouldn't help him much.

Noan asked, "Do you have any information on the Chaos World?"

"Ah! That information requires 10 rank E crystals; anyway, everyone can know about it; it's not a huge secret."

Noan, being generous, tossed 20 rank E energy crystals onto the table and said, "Tell me everything you know."

"Hehehehe..." Santoro immediately collected all the energy crystals, smiling excitedly as he spoke: "It all started two months ago."

"At that time, there was news that the areas where the Lords had been sent to had appeared with spatial rifts."

"Additionally, many lords were sent to a 'Strange Point,' but none returned. However, this was all kept completely secret."

Noan was taken aback when he heard this. He had thought he was the only unlucky one sent to that place. However, he had overestimated his own importance.

There were many other lords just like him, sent to the 'Strange Point,' only they were less fortunate and could never return to the City.

Santoro continued: "After that, the areas where the rookie lords were operating suddenly showed signs of collapse, which is why everyone was forced to return to the City."

"Just one day later, the rookie areas completely collapsed and merged into a single world."

"The Federation Government and the Empire call it the Chaos World. Even more special is that… the lords will be forced into that world without any protection from the Government or the Empire."

"This implies that the System is outside the control of the Government and the Empire. They can only rely on the System to create a false system for ordinary purposes but cannot intervene in the main System."

"High-rank lords know this, but they just don't want to say it. If everyone knew the truth, everything would become chaotic, and no problems would be solved."

Noan nodded lightly, once again feeling like a mysterious veil covered the entire world.

"There's another piece of news I received just two days ago. The regions in the Chaos World will merge, but this merging will occur in an order from low to high."

"First, the E-rank and F-rank lords regions will merge with the D-rank lord's region, the C-rank, and B-rank lord regions will merge together, and finally, the A-rank and S-rank regions."

"I've also heard that there's a region for SS-rank lords, but currently, there is no SS-rank lord that the Empire and Government don't know about, so no one is sure if that region really exists."

Upon hearing this, Noan sighed in relief. If his region could merge with a D-rank lord's area, there was nothing to worry about.

A D-rank lord could summon heroes up to C-rank Peak at most.

With the strength of Vylyss and Malrik, he would be safe for now. Moreover, after the two regions merged, the rank limits for the lords would be expanded.

He could then use his Lord Points to evolve to a higher rank.

However, right now, he only had about 13,000 Lord Points, and he wasn't sure if that would be enough for him to evolve to D-rank Peak.

"Hehehe… I still don't know your name. What is it?" Santoro laughed and asked.

"Noan! You can investigate my information anywhere; it's not a secret," Noan said indifferently.

"No! No!" Santoro quickly replied. "Although I look like a thug, the truth is, I'm a businessman."

"I need benefits, profits. I want to know your name so I can address you properly; as long as we continue to cooperate, I'll never investigate your information."

Noan nodded lightly and didn't ask further because he had learned everything he needed to know. Now, he just wanted to meet Maya as quickly as possible.

A moment later, a man hurriedly approached Santoro and whispered in his ear.

Santoro's eyes immediately widened. He looked at Noan, his gaze filled with confusion and concern.

"What's going on?" Noan could tell something related to him was happening, which was why Santoro was looking at him that way.

Santoro hesitated, unsure whether to speak, but eventually revealed the truth. "Noan, it seems I made a big mistake."

"The government seems to have acted sooner than I expected. They just arrived to check the materials for the experiment and discovered a person with nearly 100% compatibility with the Reactor, so they took her."

Noan was stunned. He quickly asked, "The person is...?"

"Yes, it's the one you're looking for—Maya."

BAM!

Hearing Santoro's words, Noan felt like he had been struck by lightning. His eyes widened in disbelief.

But in just a few seconds, he regained his composure and urgently asked, "How long ago did they leave?"

Santoro understood what Noan intended to do and immediately tried to stop him. "Noan, don't be reckless. The government brought many soldiers. Even if you manage to rescue her, they will hunt you down."

"I don't have much time," Noan said as he stood up, his eyes filled with murderous intent so terrifying that it made both Santoro and Raito feel cold and fearful.

Santoro swallowed hard, trying to remain calm, and said shakily, "They… they seem to be traveling on National Route 15, heading east."

Noan immediately disappeared as if he had melted into thin air.

Raito and Santoro both stared in surprise, realizing that what they had just witnessed was probably magic.

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Indeed, it seemed Noan had just used magic. A lord who could use magic meant that lord had reached at least level 4 or higher.

Santoro now felt more confident that befriending Noan was the right decision.

A level 4 lord had immense potential. If he had Noan's protection, Santoro would feel like a tiger with wings.

However, Noan was now rushing off to rescue the girl taken by the government, which made Santoro anxious.

Whether Noan succeeded or failed, Santoro would still be implicated because he was the one who provided the information.

Santoro sighed, glancing at Raito with a disapproving look.

Raito sighed as well. He never imagined that this would involve the government.

If he had known it was connected to the Federation Government or the Empire, even if he had nine lives, he wouldn't have dared to bring Noan here.

They could only sigh and hope things weren't as bad as they feared.