Chapter 49
Malbus was puzzled and turned around and said, "What fake? Samkina, are you crazy too? In Persia found a fake who claims to be the Lord of the Abyss. I want to catch him and teach him a lesson!"
Samkina's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes became colder.
Malbas was confused. In his impression, Samikina was always fair. How could he allow Inbosi to be so deceitful?
Could it be... Samkina, you have changed!
However, before He could react, the space around Him suddenly distorted. When Malbus opened his eyes again, there was a blazing and hot continent under his feet.
Fires were burning everywhere, and flames like ferocious beasts kept bursting out of the cracks in the ground.
Malbus was confused, his fists clenched, and he stared at Samkina.
"You wanna fight me about this?"
He became angry and his whole body was shining with golden light, almost illuminating the entire space.
Samkina did not answer.
Half an hour later.
Malbus stood up, Malbus fell down.
He was taught a lesson and became even more angry. He stared at Samkina and asked, "Why are you targeting me? Is it because Persia is smaller that you are biased towards me?"
Hearing this, the young man landed on the red-hot ground, ignored the flames and took a few steps, staring into the pair of angry eyes, "Don't you know you're wrong?"
Malbus insisted: "I am not wrong!"
Samkina reached out his hand and knocked Malbus's head in the air, saying sternly, "He's not a fake, he's the real father."
"What!"
Malbus' pupils trembled, and he was almost shaken. Then he shook his head and snorted, "Persia can't hide it. Want to make it look real? Impossible!"
Samikina said calmly, "It's true."
All the air was silent, leaving only the crackling sound of the flames.
Malbus' eyes widened and his voice trembled as he asked, "Is it...really?"
"real."
“…”
The two demons looked at each other in silence.
ah? !
Malbus couldn't believe it. Could it be that He had always thought that His real father was a fake? And He had been cursing at His father?
Why am I so damned!
Malbus's mind went blank for a moment, and he immediately revived and stood up, rushing forward and asking anxiously, "Where is my father?"
Samkina stared at Him, took a breath, and then said, "Before you meet your father, you need to know these things..."
The raging fire burned the earth and destroyed all living things, but they communicated as if nothing had happened.
Half an hour later, Malbus was stunned and murmured: "Ah, actually..."
His eyes changed, and no one knew what he was thinking. Suddenly, he became angry and started wiping away tears.
"Father... is he always thinking about us?"
"Um."
"Does Father still remember me?"
"They never forgot us for a moment."
“Hmm…”
Malbus buried his head and wiped his tears in a very ungraceful manner, and in the end he could not speak clearly.
It’s real, not a fake, the real father is back, so great!
He turned his anger into joy, great joy!
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Almost at the same time.
Hughes noticed that Samkina, who had just returned, was missing.
Where did this go?
Just as he was about to look for the child, the little rag doll came running back and jumped into his arms with one or two jumps.
Xius was a little surprised and didn't ask any questions yet.
The little puppet said first that Samikina and Inpos would go back to look after the store first!
Houston was surprised, "Do they know how to get back?"
The little puppet was super confident and said of course they could, don't look at them like that, each of them has great abilities, the human world is nothing to them!
Seeing how confident He was, Zeus thought that it was true. His child was safe and sound in the abyss, so he should be able to adapt perfectly to the human world.
And...Xius trusts Samikina very much.
Samkina is a steady child who would not do anything risky. He went back early probably just to check on the nest.
Don't worry too much.
However, when he turned around, he saw that the clock showed it was already 7:30 in the evening.
He had to go back quickly. He didn't know if there was any food to sell on the road at this time. He wanted to buy something for the children.
As a hero, his body was shaped by magic and he did not need to eat, which caused him to almost forget the taste of food.
Thinking of this, Hughes missed Lelakin a little.
His children are multi-talented.
Lelakin is brave and resourceful in combat, has superb archery skills and never misses a shot. In daily life, he is good at cooking and is a connoisseur of the abyss gourmet at a young age.
I just wonder if cooking has gotten better in the past 8,000 years.
I really miss it. Hughes still remembers that when Lela King Kong was created, it was still a green baby that could not stand up and could only crawl. It seemed that its eyes were born with defects and it always squinted and could not see things.
The abyss was full of darkness, and Lelagin was terrified of darkness, as if he had been born with night blindness.
The abyss was hell to Lelakin.
He was very worried about this and tried many times to change the setting but failed. He could only personally lead Lelakin to get used to the darkness step by step and learn to perceive things in the darkness instead of seeing with his "eyes".
At first, Lelakin was not used to it. He was always trembling with fear and dared not walk into the darkness.
But after one day, He seemed to have overcome the fear in His heart. He was no longer afraid of the darkness. He took the initiative to walk into it, which frightened the darkness instead.
Hughes still remembers that something seemed to have happened to him that day.
In fact, it was not a big deal. The troll on the opposite side blew himself up before dying, and magic power splashed everywhere, which hurt him a little.
It's a minor injury. Just a cut on my arm.
He didn't react at all, but the children were very nervous, especially Lelakin, who was closest to him. His green eyes looked at him tremblingly, as if he was about to cry.
He wasn't quite sure what happened to the troll later, but he knew that the children were very angry that day. For the first time, they kept silent and stared at him to protect him. They were so serious that he thought they had all grown up.
Also, Hughes recalled that day, Baal rarely used his power. Thunder rumbled in places he couldn't see all night long, and the earth was shaking, as if dominated by the child's anger.
The next day, Lelakin said he was no longer afraid of the dark and that there was nothing to be afraid of.
When he spoke, he usually squinted his eyes without showing his pupils, but now his eyes were wide open.
That was also the first time Hughes saw Lelagin's eyes clearly.
It is like a lake in the deep forest, clear and beautiful, ethereal and quiet.
For some reason it reminded him of the elves.
“…”
Xius fell into reminiscence and was silent for a few seconds. He couldn't help but ask: "Buyer, do you know about Lelakin's situation?"
The little puppet's pupils trembled slightly, and it was unknown what he thought of. His mouth opened slightly, but then pursed his lips. In the end, he didn't say anything and shook his head to indicate that he didn't know.
Hughes was worried and continued to ask, "Since you guys have dispersed, do you rarely get together?"
The little puppet blinked.
According to Eliog, they were scattered in the abyss, unable to find each other, and basically had no idea where their fellow compatriots were and what they were doing.
However, more than eight thousand years is too long. Even if the abyss is vast and boundless, it is unlikely that there are so many of them and they have not met each other for such a long time.
Buyer was a little hesitant about this.
To be precise, they stayed together for a long time after their father disappeared. They had a bad relationship and often had conflicts. After their father left, the conflicts became more and more intense, but the abyss was so dangerous, and the truth that unity is strength was not wrong.
They worked together to occupy the territory of the abyss, expanded it step by step, became stronger on the road to leveling, and finally succeeded in defeating the God of the Abyss, which meant that they gained the power to freely enter and exit the abyss, as well as the power to control all the rules of the abyss.
Of course, the first thing they did was to use the power of the God of the Abyss to find their father.
However, I searched thousands of times and still couldn't find it.
They were silent for a long time that day, and then they began to suspect that their father was not in the abyss at all and should look outside.
And here, they had disagreements and conflicts.
The core of the contradiction is this: they are already strong enough, so why do they have to endure being with the annoying guys?
Can't they find their father on their own?
They discussed for a long time that day and argued many times. In the end, they dispersed and went out into the vast world to look for their father separately.
This is more efficient, isn't it?
Moreover, at that time, even the weakest of their compatriots possessed the power of gods. What was there to be afraid of? In that twilight world where many powerful gods fell, was it necessary for them to worry so much? If they wanted to fight, then they fought. What was there to say?
Just disperse!
Of course, even though they are scattered, it doesn't mean they will never see each other.
Compatriots who have good relations will even join forces to cause trouble.
They also have a family meeting held once every hundred years. As the name suggests, all family members must attend the meeting. Those who do not come will be caught and taken away by Baal himself.
The content of the meeting was very simple, just exchanging information about how their search for their father was going and whether there were any breakthroughs.
Of course, everyone was present at the meeting at the beginning. After all, Baal really knew how to catch demons.
But then... even Bal and Agares were absent. How could the meeting continue?
This tradition continues, but over the years more and more people are absent, so there is no binding force. In addition, they often sleep and forget the time, so of course they get together less and less.
Anyway...
Buyer suddenly paused, because he remembered that the next family meeting...isn't it next month?
He looked like he was in a trance, which made Xiu Si think.
The little puppet perhaps realized that he was thinking too far ahead, and quickly reacted by meowing, indicating that they actually do meet each other occasionally.
It was unknown whether Hughes had noticed anything or not, so he said calmly: "No matter what, you must get along well with your compatriots."
The little puppet nodded quietly, looking obedient and well-behaved.
At this moment, Xius suddenly slowed down, finally stopped, and turned to look at the research room next door.
Because it was night, many magicians had gone home and the laboratory was empty.
This seems to be a public magic laboratory?
Hughes was inexplicably curious and stood at the door to observe.
The configurations of magic laboratories are similar, basically a bunch of magic instruments surrounding several round tables in the middle.
The table is usually decorated with easy-to-clean magic mirrors for magicians to draw magic circles and for various arrangements.
In addition, you don't need to inject magic power yourself. You just need to operate it slightly and it will automatically inject magic power to put the magic circle into operation, saving the magician a lot of work. At the same time, it also facilitates universal verification.
From Zeus's position and angle, he could just see the magic circle inside.
He was curious, so he walked in.
The magic equipment here is much more advanced and complex than those in the Oss Empire. It is said that the mechanics here are more skilled.
Hughes didn't understand mechanics, but he could see how complex they were, because they were so visible to the naked eye that one could tell the difference between them just by looking at their appearance.
He stopped to look for a few more times, then turned and walked to the front of the magic circle, observing it carefully.
He was very familiar with the magic circle on the round surface, and could tell at a glance that it was the teleportation magic he had studied for several days. However, it was different from the standard teleportation magic circle, lacking some structure and reduced complexity. It was actually... a simplified version.
Xiu Si was a little surprised. He thought he was the only one who could study the simplification of teleportation, but he didn't expect that he could also do it in any random laboratory.
Isn't that really a special idea?
Zeus nodded silently, thinking that he was right. If he could think of the idea, how could others not think of it? The most ordinary magic laboratory in the Oedipus Empire was doing related basic research.
"but……"
Zeus took a closer look and discovered that the magic circle was wrong and could not function at all. When he tried to inject magic power into it, it collapsed within a few seconds. To put it in an analogy, it was like a tripod with three legs that had one leg pulled out. The direction of simplification was obviously wrong.
And it seems that this magic circle is about to be wiped off, and there are traces of wipes in the lower right position.
Xiusi was silent for a while, and then his obsessive-compulsive disorder kicked in. He picked up the chalk at hand and drew on it.
I don't know if the little puppet understood what he was drawing, but he watched with great interest, his green eyes sparkling and his little paws dancing with joy.
A few minutes later, Zeus finished the simple drawing, observed it for a while, and injected magic power to make sure it was running successfully.
Feeling embarrassed when he found out that he had changed someone else's magic circle without permission, he picked up the eraser and prepared to erase it and draw it back to the other person.
But the little puppet suddenly meowed, as if to say that it was okay, it would be wiped off anyway.
“Yeah… that’s right.”
Xius put down the eraser. Actually, he didn't remember how he had just drawn it, so he couldn't restore it to others. But since he had originally planned to erase it, it shouldn't matter, right?
He turned his head and looked outside, and found that it was getting darker and darker, and it was time to go home.
At night, the monsters in the subspace will become active. Even if you are in a large empire and your safety is guaranteed, you still need to be careful.
And I heard that... the Lord of the Abyss often comes to the Oedipus Empire recently?
Xius was silent for a while, and realized that he paid too little attention to these news. Everyone seemed to be doing what they were supposed to do, which meant it was not a big deal.
He thought about it, then went back with the little doll in his arms.
Xius's requirement for himself is that when his strength is insufficient, he should not think too far ahead, so as not to add unnecessary troubles and pressure. As an ordinary person in the torrent of the times, he should just level up normally, and do things at the level of his strength.
He took the little doll home and prepared to find something to eat, but most of the shops on the road were closed. It seemed that no matter what, he had to be cautious in the next few days to avoid being involved in the conflict between the abyss lords.
Zeus looked into the distance and wondered why there were Abyss Lords everywhere he went. Was it my luck or my excessive self-awareness?
He shook his head and said to himself silently: "How is it possible?"
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Before he comes back.
Samikina brought Malbus to the door of the bookstore and explained that this was where they would stay temporarily.
Malbus was stunned and looked at the bookstore carefully.
Then a very critical question was asked.
“Why a bookstore?”
Samkina didn't respond.
At this time, Inbosi on the opposite side was in a complicated mood. He wanted to say that the fourth brother was going to persuade Malbasi to retreat. He never expected that not only did he fail to persuade him to retreat, but he also attracted Malbasi.
His fifth brother, Malbus...has a very restless personality.
Malbus then asked another fatal question, "Don't you have any money?"
In Bosi complained in his heart, compared to you, of course you have no money!
"You let my father live in a place like this?"
Malbus's eyes were full of contempt.
He thought to himself, his father, Malbus, should live in the most luxurious, beautiful, magnificent and glittering palace in the world. How could he condescend to live in an ordinary bookstore in a busy city?
Before the other demons could say anything, Malbus walked into the bookstore. He thought the bookstore was just a disguise and was actually hiding something special. However, when he went in, he saw that it was the same!
This is just an ordinary bookstore, and the books inside are all normal books!
Malbus was about to collapse and shouted, "How can I let my father live in such an ordinary place!"
Samkina didn't know about this matter, so he turned to look at Inpos.
Inbosi showed an expression of "You don't know this" and frowned, and said as a matter of course: "Of course it's to prevent father from getting suspicious."
Samkina paused and did not comment.
Malbus immediately said: "You are stupid. We have lived for more than 8,000 years and have not saved any money in such a long time. Do you think this is reasonable? Even if we show off a large sum of money, it is reasonable!"
In Persia choked.
Malbus said confidently: "After living for more than 8,000 years, even a pig can become a spirit! What's wrong with occupying a few mountains of gold and silver?"
His tone was so matter-of-fact, and inexplicably persuasive.
When Yin Bosi heard this, he seemed a little shaken and said hesitantly: "This..."
Malbus pointed at the entrance of the bookstore and said, "Even if we want to open a bookstore, it has to be the world's largest bookstore made of gold!"
Ah! No, how much do you like gold? You are covered in gold. I wonder if I can get gold coins by punching you.
Inbosi couldn't help but complain in his heart, but he didn't dare say it out loud, because Malbus was a violent demon and would really hit him.
Because Persia is very confident in his magic, but the key to victory or defeat among his compatriots lies more in [hand-to-hand combat], and the strength of magic has little impact.
This is because each of them has a very high immunity to magic, and it is very difficult to break through their defense with magic!
Although they are all at the maximum level, the values between the full levels are not the same.
Because Persia is relatively weak in physical combat, his power is [Learning], but this power is more inclined towards mental learning rather than the acquisition of combat experience.
Experience comes from experience and does not need to be learned.
Just at this moment.
Fortunately, Samkina finally spoke up.
He actually looked at Malbus and analyzed seriously: "This is not good. It will attract too much attention. Father will not like it."
“W-What did you say?!”
Malbus paused, holding his chin in his hand and thinking seriously about whether his father liked it or not.
He likes gold, does his Father like it?
Their father has a gentle personality, does not have many desires, is a kind and caring man, levels up steadily and steadily, and lives an ordinary life.
Building a golden library will attract attention...and cause trouble for my father.
So, this small bookstore is the correct answer?
Malbus stared at the bookstore, but was reluctant to admit it. He had mountains of gold and silver, so how could he not let his father enjoy it?
Just as He was brainstorming frantically, Samkina suddenly patted His shoulder and said, "Father is coming back. Let's think about it later."
"……good."
Malbus, the hot-tempered demon, only listens to Agares and Samikina.
The reason was nothing else but the psychological trauma he had from these two demons. Agares blasted his brain with knowledge, causing him to feel like listening to hundreds of monks chanting sutras every time he heard Agares speak. Even if it was just a simple sentence or a single word, just hearing Agares' voice would make him feel like he had a splitting headache.
Not to mention Samikina, the educational pervert, whose level of Sparta in the later period was even worse than that of Bal.
In comparison, Malbus is just a normal demon. His father has one of them, which is far better than the other twenty-three combined!
The more Malbus thought about it, the happier he became. His lips curled up wildly and his whole body began to sparkle with golden light again.
“…”
Samikina did not break Malbus's self-absorption. Not understanding, but respect, the core of education lies in respect.
Can you please not be so flashy? It's blinding.
Most of the time, they will intentionally create some cognitive barriers so that passers-by can recognize them and identify their appearance, but they will never think that they are the Lords of the Abyss.
It's not about concealment, but about avoiding necessary troubles.
So, even though they were standing in front of the bookstore and talking like this, not many people recognized them as the Lords of the Abyss. They just thought... how could there be two such good-looking men.
What were they doing in the bookstore? Were they the store manager's friends?
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Ten minutes later, Hughes walked back to the door of the bookstore. He had just put down the ragdoll cat when he saw a golden-section light cast on the ground.
It’s not natural light. Oil lamps are not that bright. It looks like... a pure gold night pearl?
Just as he was thinking, a little golden kitten suddenly ran out from the door.
It was so dark outside, but when he appeared, he lit up the whole alley. Every hair on his head was shining, and he looked simply dazzling!
It turned out to be a short-haired golden shaded cat!
“Meow!”
The little guy rushed over excitedly.
Hughes recognized the little guy at the first sight. Wasn't he his family's favorite golden Malbus?
He caught the little guy who jumped up, held his fur, and said happily: "Today is a good day. I found you and Samikina at the same time."
The golden cat rubbed against his beloved father excitedly. He was a little unhappy when he heard the names of other cubs, but he finally saw his father!
"How did you find this place? I see you guys are much better at finding it than I am."
Hughes took the golden cat home, his face full of joy and he talked a lot.
Malbus was so happy that his mind was full of thoughts about his father.
It’s real, not fake, not a knockoff!
Ahhhh, how could I have misunderstood my father and failed to recognize my great father!
After Malbus was put on the table, he beat his chest and stamped his feet, thinking deeply about the pain and regretting his actions!
However, before He could talk to His father for a few words, other cats climbed up.
He almost screamed, "Can't you guys give me some space to be alone together so we can meet again?"
Inbosi snorted and said, "You stupid fifth brother, you didn’t even recognize our father, and you said he was a fake. And you even asked why?"
Malbus choked because he didn't see himself.
Because Persia is even more cold-eyed, you doubt my feelings towards my father, how could I find a fake to replace my father!
The little puppet clicked his lips: "Stupid Fifth Brother should be beaten up and the gold coins exploded!"
Malbus thought to himself, good fellows, they all don't give me face. But regarding this matter, He was indeed wrong. Even if it was a misunderstanding, He was really too outrageous! How could He judge without even meeting her?
Thinking of this, Malbus's eyes darkened, and he felt depressed and thought that it might be because he had too many disappointments over the years, so he subconsciously ruled out that possibility.
But fortunately, no matter what, my father was found!
Seeing Him excited, Samkina patted the golden cat on the head and reminded him, "I know you are happy, but be careful of the light."
Malbus suddenly realized that the entire bookstore was illuminated by His light. What if His light hit his father's eyes?
Zeus didn't notice their secret affair, he just asked more questions than before.
How did they escape from the abyss? Are they basically in the abyss?
These questions really frightened them, and they managed to get away with it with great difficulty.
Inbos wanted to call Eliog, because none of the few of them who stayed behind could speak well.
Fortunately, Zeus’s filter for kids is so thick that he believed it without just a few words.
In fact, Zeus did not doubt them, but he was worried that they were hiding something from him, such as suffering in the abyss but refusing to say it.
"Is there really nothing?"
"Are all the compatriots you didn't find all right?"
Just as Malbus was about to speak, the little puppet jumped over and covered his mouth.
Samkina walked out helplessly and told his father a white lie for the first time.
He indicated that his fellow countrymen were all right.
In fact, I also want to say that it is the other guys who are in trouble.
But maybe... there is a compatriot whose situation may be a little complicated.
The name of Lelakin came to Samkina's mind.
Lelakin...it's been a long time since we last met. It must have been more than three thousand years since then.
That meeting was at the 52nd family meeting. No one knew what Lelakin was thinking, and his expression was unusually ugly. He found Him and told Him that he wanted to try something that no one had ever tried before.
He asked Lelakin what it was, but Lelakin didn't tell him, only saying that if they succeeded, they would be able to find their father. He also revealed that it was an extremely dangerous thing, and even he was not absolutely sure.
He asked how unsure he was, but Lelakin didn't tell him. He then asked if he needed help, and he could find a few compatriots to help.
Since there is a way to find their father, if more demons get involved, their chances of success will be greater.
But Lelakin hesitated for a long time and did not say it until the meeting was over and they went their separate ways.
After that, Samkina never saw Lelakin again. Even when Baal tried to catch the demon, he couldn't catch Lelakin. No one knew where the demon had gone.
Lelakin was also the first compatriot who missed the family meeting but was not caught.
Agares said something meaningful about this.
——"Perhaps I went to a place where no existence can find me."
He was a little worried at the time and had searched all over the world for Lelakin, but he could not find him. He only knew that the last place Lelakin appeared was the end of the western continent, the habitat of the elves - Aurora Island.
Unlike them, Lelakin seems to be closer to the elves.
Including Lelakin himself, his long light green hair, pointed ears, white skin and other transformation characteristics are also similar to those of the elves.
In a sense, the similarity is unusual.
On the surface, Lelakin's human form looks exactly like the elves.
In any case, if something happened to Lelakin, they, as his compatriots, would definitely sense it. If they didn't sense anything, it meant that Lelakin was still alive, and perhaps still challenging the method He mentioned.
Samkina thought a lot for a moment, but did not tell his father about it.
He had dragged this matter on for too long, and now that he knew his father was fine, he hoped that all of their compatriots would be reunited. Then, it was his responsibility to find Lelakin.
At least tell Lelagin - "You don't have to work hard, because your father is back."
Samkina thought as he talked, and secretly made up his mind.
About two hours later, Zeus stopped asking them any more questions and said it was almost time to go to bed. He turned around and went to the dormitory to make the bed.
"Wait outside for a moment."
Malbus tried to follow him on tiptoe, but was grabbed by Samkina's claws.
Samikina whispered in Malbus's cat's ear, "Come with me to a place."
What what?
Buyer and Inposs tilted their heads at the same time, not understanding what Samikina suddenly said.
Of course Malbus didn't understand either. He had just reunited with his father, so why should he go to the same place with you?
No no!
The golden cat pretended to refuse and made a cross with its paws.
He is dressed in gold, and if he changes his movements, he will definitely look like a lucky cat.
But Samkina was not asking for His opinion.
Samikina turned around and said to Buyer and Inposs, "Take good care of our father. We will go there and come back soon."
Inbos was a little surprised and didn't understand where Samikina was going.
But Samkina did not hide it and said directly: "I will take Malbus to find Lelakin."
The little puppet paused. Although he subconsciously opposed the increase in the number of his compatriots, he was still concerned about Lelakin...
He nodded and said, "Okay, go ahead. We will protect our father."
Malbus was confused and retorted, "Why? You are so strong, just one demon will do it."
Samkina shook his head. “That place is special.”
In the end, Malbus's protest was in vain and he was taken away after a few struggles.
Before leaving, Samikina left a message to Buyer and Inpos, reminding them: "There is an extremely faint sight surrounding my father, please pay attention."
Buyer's eyes widened and he asked directly, "A strong enemy?"
Samkina shook his head. "Maybe it's just the opposite. It's too weak, so weak that it's hard to detect."
There is no sense of existence, but it exists.
Buyer and Inpos took note and nodded heavily.
Peeping at my father? Humph, die!
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On the other side, in the magic laboratory.
The magicians who had just gone out to eat came back.
"Eh? Has this magic circle been modified?"
"It seems so."
"Who changed it?"
"……have no idea."
They stood around the magic circle and, perhaps on a whim, tried to inject magic power.
I thought it wouldn't work, but something shocking happened.
The magic circle actually worked successfully!
They were stunned and their minds went blank.
Someone was smart enough to call the great magician Milad immediately.
When Milad heard this, he ignored the research at hand and rushed over, then he was also shocked.
"Who, who modified the magic circle?"
Milad looked around at the group.
Everyone shook their heads to indicate that it wasn't them, and they didn't know who changed it.
Milad was shocked and said a possibility that shocked everyone.
"…I changed it to the first place in the ranking."
"Just now, the top ranked person came to our laboratory!"
ah! !
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