Chapter 194
As soon as Yamamoto departed, the crowd sward in.
“Kaelith, is what the Head Captain said just now true?”
“Master, did you really fight the Head Captain?”
“Lord Kaelith, what on earth happened…”
Seeing that everyone seed to believe it to so extent, Kaelith was rendered speechless. It was one thing for ordinary Shinigami to believe it, but these were captains. Didn’t they understand Yamamoto’s power? How could they fall for sothing so obviously off?
In truth, if anyone else had said this, the captains wouldn’t have believed a word. But Yamamoto’s character had always been staid and dignified, his words absolute. Aside from those close to him, like Kyōraku and Ukitake, few had ever seen him joke. Especially Kuchiki Ginrei—since the day he t Yamamoto, the old man had maintained that unyielding, austere deanor. For him, this was especially shocking.
Kaelith waved his hand. “The Head Captain—”
“Ahem,” Kyōraku Shunsui interjected with a cough. “Don’t worry, little brother. The Head Captain was just a bit angry. Once things cool down, it’ll be fine. He definitely won’t hold a grudge against you. Relax!”
Kaelith turned to look at Kyōraku, who gave him a look that clearly ant: “If you want to dig your own grave, don’t drag into it.”
Kyōraku’s unspoken second half of the sentence reminded Kaelith that Yamamoto wanted today’s events buried. If Kaelith blabbed too much, Yamamoto would definitely hold it against him.
Kaelith responded to Kyōraku’s aningful gaze by lifting his middle finger.
“Soifon, Yoruichi, co with .”
He waved to the two won standing at a distance, then turned and headed back into the Technical Bureau’s building. They followed him inside.
Upon entering and seeing Bambietta, Soifon was montarily taken aback. Yoruichi thought for a couple of seconds and then asked, “This girl is the enemy you were dealing with?”
Because of Kaelith, Yoruichi knew far more about Yamamoto than most captains did. She was aware that Yamamoto might beat Kaelith if he were upset, but to unleash murderous intent like that, going all out in battle? That was definitely not sothing those two would do without reason.
Kaelith shook his head. “The one my teacher and I fought was from her clan.”
“Her clan?”
“Right,” Kaelith said, walking over and giving Bambietta a pat on the shoulder. “This is Bambietta, a Quincy.”
“?!” Both Soifon and Yoruichi froze for a mont, stunned. A Quincy—here in the Seireitei?
“From the intelligence we have, it’s certain that a powerful group of Quincy has used so secret art to construct a special space hidden within the shadows of the Seireitei. Where they ca from, why they’re hiding here, and what they ultimately want… all these questions must be answered by Miss Bambietta.”
Grinning, Kaelith turned back to Bambietta. “Introductions are done. Now let introduce these two as well. One of them is the leader of the Onmitsukidō, the head of intelligence in the Soul Society. The other is a high-ranking mber of the Onmitsukidō, specializing in interrogation and assassination. From what I’ve heard, not a single person who ends up in the Onmitsukidō’s hands has ever walked out on their own.”
Kaelith’s grin took on a sinister edge. “Miss Bambietta, would you rather talk now about everything you know, or would you prefer receiving their ‘guidance’ first and only then squeal like a pig—revealing even what you don’t want to say?”
At these words, Bambietta trembled all over. Ever since she was little, she’d been raised as a Quincy prodigy, always receiving elite training. She had never seen anything like this. To her, Kaelith and the two won before her seed like demons baring hungry smiles.
Even so, she shook her head firmly. “Just kill . I won’t say a thing!”
Before, she had revealed the existence of the Wandenreich to Kaelith because she believed fully in Haschwalth’s ability to rescue her. Now she knew Haschwalth was no match for these Shinigami. If she spilled any more secrets, that would be outright betrayal.
All her life, her education had taught her of Yhwach’s greatness and terror. The consequences of betraying him were unimaginable.
Hearing her refusal, Kaelith nodded. He stood up. “Soifon, she’s all yours.”
“Do whatever it takes. By the end of today, I want to know everything about these Quincies. At the very least, get the coordinates of their hidden shadow realm.”
“If you fail, I’ll spend tonight thoroughly ‘enjoying’ your beloved Lady Yoruichi.”
“?”
Soifon, who was about to accept the task, nearly drew her blade at that last sentence. Kaelith looked at her.
“Any questions?”
Soifon took a deep breath, forcing down her rising anger. “Where shall the interrogation take place?”
“Right here. I’ll arrange a room for you,” Kaelith replied. “Also, do not let news of the Quincies spread. Whatever you see here must stay secret.”
“Yes, sir!” Soifon said, standing at attention. In Bambietta’s despairing gaze, Soifon grabbed her by the back of her collar and dragged her off to another room.
Once the two of them had left, Yoruichi turned to Kaelith. “Kaelith, we’re still negotiating with the Quincy in the human world. Now we suddenly have these Quincy in the Soul Society. Could there be so connection?”
Kaelith shook his head. “They’re not from the sa branch.”
He glanced around the ruined lab. The fighting had utterly destroyed it: traces of reiatsu washing through, sword strikes carved into the walls, scorch marks from flas. Everything was a wreck.
Kaelith felt a strange gratitude. Thankfully, Aizen enjoyed doing experints and working in secret. Thankfully, to repay Aizen, Kaelith had worked hard on researching shadow spaces. If not for these circumstances, the Quincy might have remained hidden in the shadows of the Seireitei, waiting to strike with full intel and crushing force in the future.
The Quincy realm they’d built lay concealed in Seireitei’s shadow. This ant if they ever launched a war, the Seireitei’s greatest defense—the Sekkiseki barriers—would be useless. As defenders, the Gotei 13 would be tied down, and worst of all, they might face interference from unexpected quarters. In such dire circumstances, it wouldn’t be impossible for them to suffer terrible losses, even face annihilation.
Fortunately, by a twist of fate, Kaelith had shattered their perfect hidden advantage. This ti, he wouldn’t allow that tragedy to happen again.
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