thefictionvixens Chapter 1358 Ineff's Intelligence
Chapter 1358 Ineff's Intelligence
Seeing how sharp her senses were, Shao Yun gave her a quick glance.
Immediately afterwards, he handed the letter from Falga to Ineff while politely greeting her, "Hello, Miss Ineff."
Upon hearing the name "Ineff," the robot maid, who had been moving steadily, visibly paused. The optical sensors in her eyes flickered twice, and a buzzing mechanical sound came from her body, as if she were retrieving some data.
“Ineff?” She tilted her head slightly. “Is that my name?”
Shao Yun pointed to the letter she had just received and nodded, saying:
“Yes, this letter says your name is Ineff. Look at the contents yourself; Falga asked you to deliver this letter.”
Ineff's electronic eye rapidly scanned the contents of the letter, and the optical sensors worked at high speed, flashing streams of data across the previously blank memory area.
The next second, those missing fragmented memories suddenly flooded into her storage module, and the originally steady mechanical voice was now accompanied by a bit of electrical noise.
“Oh, I remember now… my name is indeed Ineff… Falga, Grand Master…”
"Memory module updating... Falgar, Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, Commander of the Mondstadt Expeditionary Force... Data synchronization in progress... Nordkalai... Data synchronization in progress..."
Ineff stood still, her body slightly stiff, her eyes still glowing with a pale blue light, and a buzzing mechanical sound emanating from her body, as if she were working hard to integrate the information that had just been restored.
Seeing her engrossed in updating her data, Shao Yun was afraid she would get bogged down in data processing again and delay his questioning of information, so he quickly stepped forward to interrupt her:
"Let's put those follow-up questions aside for now and deal with them later! I have a few questions for you now, could you please stop and answer them?"
Upon hearing Shao Yun's command, the pale blue light in Ineff's electronic eyes gradually subsided, returning to its original clear state.
She nodded slightly and responded mechanically and precisely: "The update process is paused and has switched to Q&A mode."
"Please ask me the questions you need me to answer, and I will do my best to retrieve the information from the database."
Shao Yun breathed a sigh of relief, cleared his throat, put away his joking thoughts, and went straight to the point, asking questions according to the plan.
“Miss Ineff, I would like to know, what is the situation in Nordkare now? What is the basic situation there?”
“Nordkare?” Inef repeated the name of the place, and the electronic eye flashed rapidly again.
"Retrieving relevant information from the database... Searching..."
Within five seconds, the search notification sounded.
Ineff raised her head and, in a calm, mechanical voice, explained in detail to Shao Yun:
"Nodekale is located on the southern border of the Winter Kingdom. It is administratively under the Winter Kingdom and is an autonomous region. The Winter Kingdom does not directly interfere in its governance."
"Climate data: The average annual temperature in Nordkale is around 10 degrees Celsius, and the lowest recorded temperature can reach minus 10 degrees Celsius. The overall climate is relatively cold."
"Friendly reminder: Individuals with weak control over elemental forces and unable to use lunar maneuvering to resist the cold should wear warm clothing to avoid frostbite."
"Cultural and settlement information: Major settlements include Paha Island, Heidi Island, and Lumbo Island..."
At this point, Ineff's voice suddenly stopped, and the electronic eye flashed twice.
"Related memories are missing... Pilameda City... Warning: Specific information about Pilameda City is missing... No further cultural data can be provided."
Seeing that Ineff had suddenly stopped and her electronic eyes were flashing incessantly, Shao Yun didn't intend to let her force herself to recall the missing content, and simply and decisively issued the command.
"Don't force yourself to remember what you've missed. Just tell me in detail what you can find about the three islands: Paha, Hishi, and Lumbo."
"Command received." Ineff responded immediately, and the CPU resumed high-speed retrieval. "Retrieving relevant information... Retrieval complete."
"Xixi Island: The core power is 'Frostmoon House', which is home to the native inhabitants of Nordkalai—the Frostmoon Children."
"According to stored intelligence, this indigenous tribe was originally a remnant of 'Hyperpolia'. However, details regarding their history, tribal customs, and other aspects are not recorded in the database, presumably due to unforeseen circumstances..."
"Paha Island: Recent Update: The Fools of Winter have completed their occupation of the island and established the 'Lunar Moment Force Experiment Design Bureau' on it."
"Affiliated faction: Fools. Faction attribute: Unfriendly. Warning: This area is heavily guarded; unauthorized personnel approaching may trigger conflict."
"Lombor Island: The core settlement is Naxia Town."
"This area is a mixed bag, with merchants, exiles, mercenaries and other groups gathered here. The order is chaotic and even the Fools cannot completely control this place."
At this point, Ineff's electronic eyes suddenly flashed, and her normally steady mechanical voice took on a deliberately lighthearted tone, abruptly interrupting with an advertisement.
"Additional information, precautions for traveling to Naxia Town: Regardless of wealth, background, or status, this is a paradise for all those who have hope."
"Money, lies, intrigue, and sincerity flow together amidst the same laughter."
"As the most prosperous commercial port in Nordkale, the first lesson people learn here is often 'protect your Mora'."
After the advertisement ended, her tone instantly returned to its previous mechanical indifference.
Shao Yun was taken aback by the sudden advertisement, then shook his head helplessly, signaling her to continue.
Ineff received the default instructions and then added a crucial piece of information.
"Related environmental risk warning: Residents of Nordkale are able to use a special power called 'Moon Force', which is older than the seven elemental forces."
“Some residents suffer from ‘lunar torque adaptive deficiency’, with specific symptoms including limb stiffness and sensory disturbances.”
"Non-Nordekale natives traveling to the area should be aware that: prolonged exposure to lunar torque forces exceeding normal levels may cause physical discomfort such as dizziness, weakness, and elemental imbalances, which can be life-threatening in severe cases."
After listening attentively to Ineff's report on the local customs and environmental risks of Nordkale, Shao Yun nodded slowly.
He thought to himself, "As expected, it has to be the local residents. Their information is much more comprehensive and detailed than Ningguang's."
He quickly reviewed what he had just heard in his mind.
The Children of Frostmoon, the Fools' Experimentation Bureau, the chaotic town of Nasha, and the mysterious Lunar Force—Nordekale's complexity far exceeds expectations.
After a brief reorganization, Shao Yun went straight to the core issue and continued to press for answers.
"Besides these local customs and environmental risks, I'd also like to know, what exactly is the 'wild hunt' mentioned in the letter?"
"Wild Hunt? Query command received." Ineff's eyes flashed with a search light again, and a mechanical voice sounded simultaneously.
"Searching for relevant information..."
After a brief silence, the notification tone indicating the search was complete sounded, and she accurately read out the information.
"Wild Hunt, marked as an 'Abyssal Monster' unique to the Nordkale region, Danger Level: Extremely Dangerous."
As soon as she finished speaking, she found related information and added: "Related public warnings were found. The Nordkal Adventurers' Association and the Lamplighters Organization jointly issued a recent safety warning."
Then, Ineff read out the warning in a calm and even tone, word for word.
"Recently, the frequency of wild hunting in the wild has increased significantly, the range of activity has expanded, and the phenomenon has become increasingly serious."
"Residents of Naxia Town and surrounding settlements are advised not to go out unless absolutely necessary. If you must go out due to special circumstances, please be extremely careful, strictly follow the main roads, and never go out alone in the wilderness."
"Important Note: If you discover any signs of wild hunting activity, report it to the Lamplighters immediately. Do not approach wild hunting groups or attempt to handle the situation alone! Avoid causing unnecessary casualties."
Upon hearing the confirmation that "Wild Hunt is an abyssal monster," Shao Yun raised an eyebrow slightly, immediately connecting it to the abyssal power that Nata was fighting against.
These are all threats related to the Abyss, and they all require specific organizations (the tribal warriors of Nata and the lamplighters of Nordkare) to deal with them. Isn't the situation in Nordkare just a replica of Nata?
Nordkare has the Fools, and so does Natha; Nordkare has the power of the Moon, and Natha has the phlogiston!
He pressed further, wanting to confirm the specific extent of the "crisis" that Falga had mentioned.
"Then tell me, just how serious is the Wild Hunt phenomenon right now?"
Upon hearing this question, Ineff's electronic eye paused for a moment, then emitted a slight, confused tone: "'Serious'?"
"Your description is too vague and lacks specific quantitative standards, such as frequency of occurrence, number of casualties, and scope of impact, so it cannot provide a precise explanation."
Upon hearing Ineff's comment that his description was vague, Shao Yun realized that his wording had been imprecise and immediately added and corrected it:
“I didn’t ask clearly. What I mean is, are the locals of Nordkale able to defeat the Wild Hunt? Do they have any methods to deal with the Wild Hunt?”
"Correction order received. Retrieve 'Information related to the Nordkalai residents' fight against the Wild Hunt'..."
Ineff's search for the mantle again, and a smooth mechanical voice rang out.
"Searching..."
A moment later, the search results appeared.
"Based on existing data, the Lamplighters, as the core force in the fight against the Wild Hunt, possess unique methods for dealing with the Wild Hunt phenomenon..."
"Memory loss and relevant records of specific coping methods are currently unavailable, so detailed information cannot be provided."
"Additional information: The Frostmoon Children tribe conducted related experiments, and the results proved that the Moon Moment Force has a significant effect on suppressing Wild Hunt activities."
"Therefore, no record of the Wild Hunt has been found in the Shiseido area where the Frostmoon Children live."
Just after recounting the information about the Frostmoon Child, Inef's eyes suddenly flashed, and her tone instantly switched to a slightly solemn promotional tone, as if a pre-programmed sequence had been triggered.
"Additional promotional information: The Frostmoon Children welcome any people who believe in Kutar to join them in resisting the cold and darkness."