Abyssal Chronicles-Chapter 1040: Urgent News

Though Satoru was rushed off for treatment after the dog bite, Yumo and her children couldn’t escape arrest by the plainclothes officers. They were eventually escorted into police cars and driven to the station in an impressive convoy.

Several dozen minutes later, in a heavily guarded underground chamber at the police station. The massive white room centered around a huge square table. On one side sat Special Forces Captain Satoru, looking like he’d been through hell with his freshly bandaged right hand, alongside his deputy captain Mizuki.

Across from them sat Yumo, still bound by those ominous black Soul-Binding Cuffs. The cuffs’ chains connected to the room’s power outlet - seemingly ready to deliver a massive shock at the slightest resistance.

As for Yumo’s children? They were confined to chairs in the corner. Despite appearing harmless, Limo’s earlier display meant none escaped restraints. Youlan wore cuffs like her mother, Liyu was caged in bird form, and as for Limo... well, she was leashed, muzzled, and chained to the wall.

Even restrained, Limo kept glaring viciously at Satoru, making him squirm uncomfortably.

Looking around, Yumo felt a flood of emotions.

Seriously?

In her past life, she’d never dealt with police in eighteen years.

Yet here she was, locked up the moment she returned? Being interrogated? Even arrested as an alien spy trying to destroy Earth?!

What was all this about?

I am a law-abiding citizen, dammit!

Plus, these cops somehow knew about the Holy Maiden and other worlds?

This supposed homeland felt increasingly foreign to her.

Still, amid the unfamiliarity were some familiar faces.

Thinking this, Yumo’s gaze softened playfully as she looked at the black-haired man across from her. Trying to lighten the mood, she chuckled:

"Hey Sato, you’ve actually got magic power? And pretty concentrated too! Even made Special Forces Captain? You’ve really stepped up your game!"

"..."

At these words, Satoru frowned. His deputy captain and the young officer taking notes at the computer both looked stunned.

After a brief silence, Satoru asked seriously:

"How do you know that nickname?"

"I told you - I’m Yumo! Yumo Fanzi! Your high school classmate! After I died, my soul crossed over to another world, and now I’ve crossed back! You’ve got magic now and deal with supernatural stuff - is it really that hard to understand?"

"Soul crossing?"

"Yeah."

Yumo answered earnestly.

But Satoru didn’t believe her at all, letting out cold laughter:

"Hah, hahaha!"

"What’s so funny?"

"You think I’m an idiot?"

"Huh?"

Stopping his laughter, Satoru said expressionlessly:

"Crossing over? Soul crossing? That’s just fiction. When weak people die, their souls shatter and rejoin the world’s reincarnation system. Only eighth-level beings can preserve their souls after death. My bro was just an ordinary human - once dead, he was gone for good. How could he possibly soul cross? I don’t know how you learned the nickname Sato, but I’m warning you! I won’t go easy just because you’re a woman! Try using my bro’s identity to fool me again, and you’ll regret it!"

"No, really! I am Yumo! Though I don’t understand why my soul stayed intact after death..."

"Enough! Stop pretending! Think all humans are idiots?"

Anger crept into Satoru’s voice.

"You learn one meaningless nickname and dare pretend to be my brother? I knew him so well - even with a different appearance, if you were really him, wouldn’t I recognize you? From the street footage and your movements now? You’re nothing like him! Your gait, tone, gestures - completely different!"

"Come on! People change! My movements and habits changed because I lived in another world for over 800 years! These movements you’re talking about? They’re my elegant style developed over those 800 years!"

Yumo felt like crying.

"800 years?"

Satoru covered his mouth, letting out a mocking laugh. His eyes filled with contempt.

"Hehe."

"What’s so funny?"

"800 years? Spent that long in another world and still this naive?! Couldn’t even hide your tracks, got caught right on the street? Who are you trying to fool!"

"…!!"

Yumo clenched her fists, fighting the urge to punch him as she glared angrily.

But angry Yumo just looked adorable.

Her glare had zero intimidation value on Satoru. If anything, she looked like someone caught in a lie throwing a tantrum.

"Hmph~"

Satoru smirked coldly:

"We knew you invaders wouldn’t confess honestly. But it doesn’t matter whether you want to talk or not. We have ways to learn your identity."

"Ways?"

"Hmph."

Satoru smirked, eyeing the black cuffs on Yumo’s wrists.

"These Soul-Binding Cuffs can extract and analyze the wearer’s soul wavelengths, revealing their true identity. So whether you talk or not, we’ll know who you are."

"Oh? Is that so?"

"Of course. Though we don’t know why you came to Earth, breaking the Holy Maiden’s rules by invading carries serious consequences."

"What consequences?"

Yumo tilted her head, genuinely puzzled.

Satoru bristled at her casual attitude. He lowered his voice to a menacing whisper:

"The Holy Maiden is the Creator’s envoy. Breaking her orders means facing the Alliance’s Supreme Court... do you understand what that means?"

"..."

Yumo lowered her head, falling silent.

Thinking he’d scared her, Satoru’s rugged face broke into a smug grin.

"Come clean now, and you might get a lighter sentence. Think it over."

He leaned back in his chair, crossing his legs. Content to watch the invaders while waiting for the report.

Just then, the young officer recording at his computer in the corner gasped anxiously.

"This... this can’t be right?"

Though quiet, his voice carried clearly through the silent interrogation room, instantly catching Satoru’s attention.

"What is it, Jin?"

Satoru turned, concerned by his usually composed subordinate’s outburst.

"What happened?"

"The Alliance just sent a Red Alert to all civilized star regions."

"Red Alert?"

Satoru’s face grew grave. Red Alerts only activated during major crises. The last one was years ago during the battle with the Abyssal Lord... why now?

"What exactly happened?"

"Apparently... an Abyssal Lord escaped from the Trial Space."

"An Abyssal Lord?! From Trial Space?!! How did one appear there?"

"Yes, and they’re currently missing. Alliance forces are conducting a wide search through the Source Star Universe."

"This is serious..."

Satoru sucked in a sharp breath, shaking his head in disbelief.

But he quickly suppressed his unease.

"Still, it shouldn’t be too bad, right? The Holy Maiden stopped so many Abyssal Lords before. One shouldn’t cause much trouble."

"But..."

Jin still looked worried.

"This is an Abyssal Lord - beings that can easily corrupt multiple worlds! And according to the alert, their power level is over 50 million! Even stronger than our Holy Maiden!"

"Well... surely it’ll be fine? The Holy Maiden will handle it. Besides, Trial Space is far from our world. We shouldn’t worry."

"I... I guess."

"Did the alert describe what kind of Abyssal Lord?"

"Yes, they’re asking the whole Alliance to help search."

"What type are they? Poison? Fire? Undead control?"

Satoru’s curiosity peaked.

Jian shook his head.

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"Powers unknown... just that they appear as a black-haired girl."

"Oh, a black-haired girl... Wait, what?"

"With a blonde little girl."

"Huh??"

"Oh, and a dog and a bird."

"WHAT???"