Chapter 555 Declaration of Rules_1

Chapter 555: Chapter 555 Declaration of Rules_1

An awkward silence lingered for quite a while before Deborah blinked as if she hadn’t quite registered what was said, "What?"

"I said the Empire’s project is gone," Aiden explained. "Five years ago, the Empire’s project was stolen by the espionage department of the Kingdom of Gistas."

"Really?" Deborah was half-skeptical, half-believing.

"Of course, I can’t lie right now," Aiden reminded her again.

"Your source of information..."

"Absolutely reliable," Aiden replied, his expression unchanging.

After all, it was intelligence he had gained through personal experience.

"But if that’s the case, hasn’t the experimental project simply moved to the Kingdom of Gistas? The Gistas military is no pushover, and as far as I know, they have been meddling in the recent war in the south," Deborah’s eyes became serious once again, "Mr. Aiden, since you are aware of this, join me in the investigation!"

Aiden realized that he’d been thoroughly entangled by the other party, and Deborah’s obsession with the event was extraordinary. If he didn’t tell her that the matter had already been resolved, she would probably continue with a fruitless investigation and then encounter danger.

"The Kingdom of Gistas’s project has also been destroyed," Aiden could only tell her the truth.

"By whom?" Deborah was stunned.

"By someone who calls himself ’Mr. Bloody Robe,’ a cult leader and a true villain. But owing to some personal motives, he attacked the Kingdom of Gistas’s military base where that project was conducted," Aiden said slowly, careful not to reveal too much about himself.

This didn’t count as lying, for on that day, although he leveraged the power of the Order of Vengeance and the Witches’ Gathering to attack the base, Mr. Bloody Robe had also launched a simultaneous raid on it.

"Why do you know all this so clearly?" Deborah looked at Aiden with widened eyes, "Could it be..."

Seeing this, Aiden quickly attempted to change the subject, "Speaking of which, do you also command the power of authority? I’ve heard—"

"You were involved, weren’t you!" Deborah slammed her hands on the table, her eyes instantly lit up.

Aiden thought to himself that this was trouble now.

"Do you think that’s possible?" Aiden tried to deflect with a question, "I’ve already told you."

He could feel Deborah’s unusually intense enthusiasm, and if she learned that he had participated in the operation against Sunset City’s base, Deborah would certainly become even more tenaciously entangled with it.

Although he really wanted to lie and deny it outright, the rules of The Wordless Code were also in effect for him.

"But what if he was used or coerced by you?" Deborah analyzed seriously, "I actually asked some criminals who served their time in your prison, and you would employ those with abilities to work for you. Harnessing criminals’ powers for your own use, I think that’s pretty impressive."

If only I could actually coerce him... Aiden thought.

"I have indeed employed criminals before, but Mr. Bloody Robe is a real monster. He’s not someone I can use or coerce, you’re thinking too much," Aiden replied.

"But I feel certain you are involved with this! If this has nothing to do with you, please, look into my eyes and deny it," Deborah suddenly grew persistent, leaning in closer to Aiden’s face as she slightly rose from her seat.

Observing from the side, Tony quickly lowered his head to the magazine.

Aiden leaned his head back to create some distance, but Deborah pressed forward step by step, closing in once again.

After a few seconds of a standoff, Aiden was finding it hard to maintain his posture, "Please sit back down, and then we can talk."

Deborah finally sat back down obediently, but her gaze remained firmly glued to Aiden’s face without wavering.

Aiden seized the opportunity, took out The Codex, and crossed out the "no lying" rule.

"Ah!" Deborah’s eyes widened, "You’re cheating!"

"It has nothing to do with me," Aiden bluffed without changing his expression.

"How is that any different from admitting it?" Deborah frowned with some dissatisfaction.

"At least I won’t be pressed by you for details," Aiden sighed. "There are things I just don’t want people to know."

"It’s a pity to end the game of truth so early," Deborah suddenly smirked shrewdly.

"What?" Aiden was taken aback.

Deborah began to chant softly; her voice was faint and deep, but both Aiden and Tony, who were sitting at the table, heard the eerie spell—Divine Words—a domain invisible enveloped the dining table.

Aiden and Tony became instantly alert. Tony stood up, his expression tense, also began to chant Divine Words. He had no combat experience, but if Deborah did anything out of the line, he would also take action to hide Aiden away.

"Declare the rule, within the domain, answer questions truthfully, no exceptions!" Deborah stated seriously in a quiet voice.

This voice immediately echoed in Aiden and Tony’s minds.

"You, you possess the Divine Words of ’Rule’?" Aiden was stunned.

The last piece of the "Order" authority, the power of the "Rule" that enforces the declaration of rules, also the main force in the Wordless Code.

"I know it’s rude to do so, but I can’t suppress my own curiosity," Deborah stared eagerly into Aiden’s eyes. "Please tell me, what exactly did you do in the event of Gistas carrying out the artificial magic creature plan you just mentioned?"

The "Rule" was enforced immediately, and Aiden felt his vocal cords out control. Before he could speak, he turned his gaze to Tony and blinked twice.

Tony caught the signal and immediately understood what to do.

Deborah, full of anticipation, pricked up her ears, ready to listen to Aiden’s heroic deeds.

But just then, Aiden’s voice abruptly stopped.

"Eh?" Deborah was momentarily at a loss.

Aiden was still speaking, but his voice was as if hidden, not reaching Deborah’s ears at all.

Deborah then focused her attention on Aiden’s lips, she had the ability to read lips, capable of interpreting someone’s words by watching the movement of their lips.

But she found she couldn’t concentrate, Aiden’s moving lips were visible in her sight, but forgotten as soon as she saw them.

Not only that, Aiden’s face, even his entire existence seemed to have lost its presence, causing her consciousness to habitually ignore him.

When she came to her senses and noticed there was a person sitting in front of her again, Aiden had already closed his mouth.

"..." Deborah was stunned and took a moment to grasp what had happened, only able to stare blankly at Aiden across.

At that moment, a waiter approached the table: "Allow me to present the main course."

"Thank you," Aiden nodded to the waiter.