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Daisy and Gibberne quickly told Merlin about their discovery underground in the Church of the Earth Goddess. Merlin followed Daisy and Gibberne into the basement filled with a foul and eerie atmosphere.

When his eyes swept over the twisted human skin hanging on the wall and the disgusting pieces of flesh in the petri dishes, his brows were tightly furrowed, and his eyes were full of disgust and vigilance.

Then he noticed a tube of golden-red blood that was shining with a mysterious luster. This tube of blood seemed to have some strange power, emitting a faint light in the dimness.

Merlin then turned his attention to the papers and research reports scattered on the table.

He picked up a yellowed and blood-stained experimental record, which densely recorded North's crazy experimental process.

"Purpose of the experiment: Extract the essence of the God of War's blood, purify the divine blood, and attempt to apply it to awakening the bloodline."

"By tracking and capturing known descendants of the God of War's bloodline, we obtained experimental samples. Observations revealed that the powers displayed by descendants of the God of War's bloodline of different races differed. For example, the descendants of the Orcs' God of War bloodline excelled at explosive power output, often capable of instantaneously unleashing astonishing destructive power in battle. Meanwhile, the descendants of the Elven God of War's bloodline were endowed with agility and a strong affinity for magic, enabling them to maneuver flexibly in battle and cast powerful spells..."

"In order to further study the essence of the God of War's blood, we used live dissection to dismember the descendants of the God of War's bloodline and draw detailed sketches to understand the relationship between their special body structure and the power of their bloodline. From important organs such as the heart and liver to every bone and blood vessel, detailed records were made."

"During the dismemberment process, we discovered that, despite the extreme pain, the will to survive allowed the blood to separate and release the divine blood essence. Divine blood contains terrifying power, and the body is a limiting container. Extracting it would trigger a violent energy explosion if not handled with care. After many failures and adjustments, we finally succeeded in extracting a relatively stable tube of golden-red blood essence. We will continue experiments with fusion and application..."

The more Merlin read, the gloomier his expression became. The madness and cruelty displayed in these records far exceeded his imagination.

In pursuit of power, North did not hesitate to do such inhumane things!

Merlin quickly flipped through the documents and keenly noticed that many of the volumes of information were not written by North.

After careful identification, he discovered that these documents actually came from the Ancient God Cult.

Merlin's eyes instantly turned cold as he cast his gaze towards the experimental instruments.

He leaned over, looked closely, and gently stroked the surface of the vessel. With his profound magical attainments and rich knowledge, he quickly came to a conclusion.

"These things are all professional equipment for magic experiments. They are not something a poor guy like North can get." Merlin's voice was firm.

Daisy approached with a puzzled look on her face, looking at the strange-looking experimental equipment, and couldn't help asking, "Merlin, are these things precious?"

Merlin stood up, pointed at the lab equipment, and explained earnestly, "Of course they're precious. Look at these! They're all advanced tools for studying magic, alchemy, and other fields. Not only are these devices complex to manufacture, they also require extremely rare materials. Take this magic extractor, for example; it can precisely extract magic from various substances while ensuring its purity and stability. And this element blending dish allows magical elements of different properties to blend under controlled conditions, which is crucial for studying advanced magic. Even the Magicians' Guild would have to expend considerable effort, employing considerable connections and resources to assemble such a complete set of equipment."

Merlin frowned slightly and continued, "Also, look at the records in the experimental log. The extraction processes for many substances are extremely complex and require the use of large-scale magical arrays and equipment. Take this golden-red blood essence, for example. From the log, it seems that extracting it requires a magic array capable of withstanding huge magical fluctuations, as well as a series of precise magical operations. Clearly, such conditions are not available here. This means that whoever is behind North and providing him with these resources and technical support must have a large-scale experimental site with a complete range of magical facilities. Their purpose is definitely not simple."

Merlin looked solemn. He turned to look at Daisy and asked, "Has North been in the Dawn Empire all these years?"

Daisy nodded quickly and replied, "Yes, Palace Master. They have been operating within the Dawn Empire. We have been in this temporary base for over half a year. Before that, we were always moving around, but our activities had basically never left the Dawn Empire."

Merlin pondered for a moment before analyzing, "If that's the case, then the force behind North's support is most likely located within the Dawn Empire's capital. And it's definitely not the Ancient God Cult. If the Ancient God Cult dared to conduct such a high-profile magical experiment, they would have been discovered long ago with the Empire's intelligence network."

Merlin fell into deep thought, muttering to himself, "Which forces in the Dawn Empire have the ability to do this? The Alchemist's Guild? No, I knew they didn't have it when I went to the Alchemist's Guild that day. The Magician's Association? The Magician's Association in the Arcane City has been suppressed, so it shouldn't be them. The Dawn Empire's royal family? The royal family has always been cautious and would not easily get involved in such a risky and cruel experiment, not to mention that they have their own divine bloodline inheritance..."

Suddenly, Merlin had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and he remembered the scene when he first met North that day.

At that time, North was chatting with a middle-aged man who looked like a scholar. The clothes that middle-aged man was wearing were actually the academician uniform of Dawn Academy!

Merlin couldn't help but blurt out, "So it's Dawn Academy?! Someone at Dawn Academy is actually colluding with the Ancient God Cult to research the War God's bloodline! Why on earth is this happening?"

Questions flooded his mind like a tide, making him feel more and more that there was a huge conspiracy behind this matter, and Dawn Academy was probably deeply involved in it.

Merlin was silent for a moment when he thought of this. What he had to do now was to be careful not to alert the enemy. This matter was of great importance and could not be taken lightly. He had to act with caution.

Merlin took out the communication crystal and started looking for someone to collect intelligence. The intelligence organization he had established recently could finally come in handy. He hoped it would not disappoint him.

In the prosperous yet mysterious capital of the Dawn Empire, the night fell like a huge piece of black silk, quietly covering the streets and alleys.

At this moment, whether it was the fortune teller in the noble mansion who was predicting the fate of the nobles, or the fortune teller in the busy street shop who was answering questions for passers-by, or the fortune teller in the mysterious fortune-telling house near Dawn Academy, they all received the message from Merlin at the same time.