"Talk?"

Hearing Fang Zheng's words, Precia snorted coldly and raised her hand.

"I have nothing to discuss with you invaders! Go to hell!"

"boom!!"

As Precia roared, countless purple lightning bolts fell from the sky and hit Fang Zheng and his group. However, this huge magic power that was enough to tear everything apart and destroy it disappeared into thin air in the blink of an eye, and a solid barrier appeared out of thin air to block Precia's attack.

At the same time, Fang Zheng looked at Precia in front of him again, and his eyes turned into golden vertical pupils at this moment.

“You, you are…!”

Unparalleled pressure suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and instantly turned into an invisible big hand, tightly restraining Precia. Precia looked at Fang Zheng in horror. She could feel that the magic power in her body was still there, but she could not release it at all. This was not because her will was not strong enough, but because her body instinctively felt that the one in front of her was someone she could never resist!

Because of this, her body chose to strike before Precia's mind could react.

"I don't think you understand what I mean, Ms. Precia."

Fang Zheng just put his hands behind his back and slowly walked towards Precia.

"Let me explain first. Our Tiandao Palace is a very independent organization. Our main mission is to protect the earth and the continuation of human civilization. There is no hatred between us and you, nor is there any conflict. But I learned that you are asking your daughter to collect holy stone seeds. Considering that the holy stone seeds may trigger a dimensional earthquake, thereby destroying the earth and the plane where human civilization is located, I came here to communicate with you, hoping that both sides can reach a consensus on the basis of equality, mutual benefit, and win-win cooperation. I want to know, what are you going to do with these holy stone seeds? What is the probability of success? Is it possible for our Tiandao Palace to help you accomplish what you hope to do with the holy stone seeds?"

At this point, Fang Zheng had already walked in front of Precia and stood still, staring at her calmly. Facing Fang Zheng's words, Precia sneered.

"What if I don't tell you?"

"If you don't say it, I'll say it for you."

As he spoke, Fang Zheng thought for a moment and spoke again.

"Well, let me tell you first. The policy of our Tiandao Palace is to be lenient to those who confess and severe to those who resist. In fact, I am not unaware of your purpose, but I hope you can say it in person, so that it will be easier for you to cooperate. Otherwise... we will have to take some extraordinary measures."

"Mother!"

Hearing this, Fate hurriedly wanted to step forward worriedly, but Alf next to him bit his sleeve.

"Fate, don't go over there yet, listen to what they want to say."

As the big dog spoke, he stared at Fang Zheng. You know, it was the first time she saw someone suppress this cruel woman to the point that she didn't dare to fart. This was the best opportunity for her and Fate!

"Extraordinary measures?"

Precia also stood up at this moment and stared at Fang Zheng coldly.

"I want to see what extraordinary measures you can take!"

"Let me introduce you."

Having said that, Fang Zheng snapped his fingers, and soon, Precia could see a black, thick book appearing out of thin air in Fang Zheng's hands.

"It is the Annunciation of the omniscient angel. It knows everything about this world. In other words, it also records everything about you... Do you want me to tell you? Or do you want to tell me yourself?"

"Humph, playing tricks."

After hearing Fang Zheng's words, Precia's expression changed several times while she was looking at the Annunciation Book, and then she still chose to fight to the end. Although she did feel a strong power from the book, Precia did not believe that such a magic device existed in the world.

Even the Book of Darkness doesn't have this ability!

However, Fang Zheng naturally had plenty of ways to deal with this kind of person. In crime dramas, there were many criminals who would never speak. As long as the police caught him in the right place, one word would be enough to completely collapse his psychological defenses.

Just like now.

Fang Zheng just looked at Precia with a smile on his face, then lowered his voice and said a name.

"Alicia."

“——!!”

Hearing the name, Precia's eyes widened immediately. She looked at Fang Zheng in horror, as if she had seen a ghost. After a long while, she spoke tremblingly.

"You, how did you know..."

"I told you, but you didn't believe me."

Fang Zheng shook the volume of "Whisper" in his hand and closed it with a "snap".

"I'll say it again. If you confess, you'll be treated leniently. If you resist, you'll be treated severely. Now you know I'm not trying to scare you. Make your own choice."

“…Does this make sense?”

"It really doesn't mean anything to you and me."

Fang Zheng shrugged his shoulders and answered Precia's question, while Precia stared at Fang Zheng deeply and then smiled.

"I understand...Okay, let me tell you, the reason I collected the seeds of the Holy Stone is that I hope to use their power to open a passage to Alzahad. That is a great ancient relic, and I want to go there to realize my wish!"

After hearing this, not only Nanoha and the others focused their attention, but Fate and Alf were also staring at Precia closely.

"So, what is your wish?"

“…”

This time, Precia did not answer immediately. She looked at Fate deeply, then sighed and looked at Fang Zheng again.

"Is this interesting?"

"Very interesting, please continue."

Fang Zheng certainly understood what Precia wanted to say, "You already know all this, so why do you want me to say it myself?", but his answer was also very simple.

That is... In Fang Zheng's opinion, this is really interesting.

“…”

Hearing Fang Zheng's answer, Precia looked at Fate meaningfully, then turned and walked behind the chair.

"Okay, follow me."

Soon, under the leadership of Precia, the group came to the secret room at the back, where they saw a huge crystal container. In the crystal container, a blonde girl who looked about five or six years old was suspended. Her appearance... was almost exactly the same as Fate's.

"Mom...she is...?"

Seeing this, Fate was even more shocked. She called out, wanting to ask Precia what was going on. However, Precia seemed to have not heard Fate's words at all. She turned around and looked at the people in front of her with a slightly twisted smile.

"Everyone, let me introduce her to you. She is Alicia Testrosa, my only daughter."

"Why?"

“Hey hey hey——!?”

Hearing this, Nanoha, Sakura and Illya couldn't help but scream, while Kuro and Tomoyo widened their eyes in surprise, looking at the girl in the crystal container, and then at Fate who was standing there like a fool.

"The only daughter? That's Fate..."

"Fate..."

Hearing Nanoha's question, Precia's expression instantly began to twist.

"She is not my daughter at all, she is just a failure that I created!"

Having said that, Precia glared at Fate fiercely.

"I put so much effort into implanting Alicia's memories into your mind, but why? Why don't you look like Alicia at all? You are not my daughter at all!"

As Precia spoke, she stretched out her hand and pointed at Fate.

"You are nothing but a failure! Your existence is a mistake!"

Hearing this, Fate's face suddenly turned pale.