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Soul Space, Research Institute Conference Room.

Rachel turned the 3D model of the St. Defence brooch around and stared at it for a long time without saying a word.

"So, have you ever seen something like this before?" Todd asked, sipping his iced cola with a puzzled look.

Rachel looked at Todd and asked, "You mean, after Mary removes this brooch from her chest, you can establish a soul link with her?"

"That's right."

Todd pulled up the last clip of his conversation with Leoric and listened to him mention things like "avoiding calamity," "amulet," and "must wear." He said in bewilderment, "It sounds like this brooch, besides isolating the connection between supernatural abilities, can also serve a protective function."

After examining it more closely, Rachel finally gave an answer: "This may be a relatively rare material used by the Elders to imprison supernatural abilities—magic crystal."

Todd rubbed his temples: "Magic Magnetism... what's that? Can you explain it?"

Rachel said somewhat uncertainly, "I'm not too clear about this substance either. Generally, only high-ranking members of the 'Conflict Legion' are authorized to use it. It's mainly used to imprison powerful alien species, usually when capturing or transporting prisoners."

Looking at the brooch in the 3D model, Todd asked again, "Do you know how this item works?"

Rachel shook her head: "All I know is that this object has a powerful magnetic field that can interfere with the release of supernatural abilities within alien species. Other than that, I'm afraid I know nothing at all."

Todd frowned: "How much of this substance is in the Elder Council?"

"You want to ask if magic magnetic crystals have been mass-produced, right?" Rachel smiled and shook her head. "These things are extremely precious. Legion warriors need to ask the elders for them before each use. Because only the elders know the location where the magic magnetic crystals are stored..."

Todd noticed that Rachel's voice was getting softer and softer, and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Rachel raised her head, her expression more solemn than ever before, even tinged with panic: "Of the three elders, Clarence is dead. Of the remaining two, one is in the Eastern Holy City, dealing with a thorny matter with the Grand Commander of the Conflict Legion, so he naturally couldn't have retrieved the magic crystals from headquarters. Therefore, the source of these magic crystals can only be the remaining elder..."

"The remaining elder?"

“Eleanor.” When Rachel said the name, Todd noticed her body trembling uncontrollably.

"We also call her 'Mother Goddess'."