Chapter 38:
The Children of iliu Jienu
(Tn: 美琉姬奴" (mèi liú jǐ nu) is a transliteration of the French na "lusine". It is the na of a legendary figure who is half-woman and half-serpent. In so stories, she is a benevolent fairy who helps humans, while in others she is a malevolent creature who brings misfortune.)
(For now i Will use iliu Jienu than lusine)
"iliu Jienu children?" Veronica's face showed so surprise.
"Yes, iliu Jienu, an S-class wanted criminal, codenad 'Ant Queen' by the Inquisition bureau. iliu Jienu is her alias in the underworld, and she's been active under this na for nearly twenty years. On the surface, she acts as a middleman for the assassin guilds.
But in reality, all the assassins under her employ are ones she has personally trained since childhood. She considers herself their mother, and they are collectively known as 'iliu Jienu children'. Evangeline, the 'Tainted Blood Reaper', is one of them."
Aiden recounted the information related to Evangeline and her connection to the Inquisition bureau from the knowledge he inherited.
"So, this iliu Jienu, she adopts orphans and turns them into assassins?" Veronica asked.
"The origin of the children isn't entirely clear. It's possible she adopted them through so channels, or they might have been abducted. There are even rumors suggesting that so of them might be her own offspring.
In any case, she indoctrinates these children from a young age, conducting human experints to enhance them, personally teaching them the art of killing, and using them as pawns to establish her foothold in the underworld," Aiden explained.
"Are the other children all like Inmate 3201?"
"No, iliu Jienu has trained many assassins, but Evangeline is her masterpiece. While the other 'iliu Jienu children' who have been apprehended are competent assassins, none co close to Evangeline level of excellence.
According to the alchemists and doctors' estimates, the overall survival rate of the human experints Evangeline underwent is unlikely to exceed five percent.
It's safe to assu that significant resources were invested in this endeavor. Additionally, by logical deduction, if there were another 'Tainted Blood Reaper', they would have already made a na for themselves in the underworld after Evangeline arrest."
"And such person is still on loose?" Veronica struggled to contain her anger.
"Yes, unfortunately, she's still alive and well. The Inquisition bureau has been unable to gather detailed information about her personally. They can only collect peripheral intelligence through informants," Aiden sighed.
"How is it possible that there's no information at all? If she regards those children as her own and personally raised them, they should know a lot about her," Veronica pondered. "Could it be that Inmate 3201 herself refuses to divulge anything?"
Aiden shook his head. "It's not that she doesn't want to speak, but rather, she can't."
"What do you an?" Veronica didn't quite understand.
"The Inquisition bureau employs a secret thod involving demon contracts. After voluntarily signing such a contract, if the person attempts to disclose classified information to unauthorized individuals, they will imdiately suffer harm.
If they try to speak, their tongue will split on the spot. If they attempt to write, their fingers will break. In the most severe cases, it could lead to the signer's heart rupturing. iru Princess possesses a similar thod, and her techniques are even more sophisticated."
"What kind of technique is that?"
"She uses black magic to block the assassin's mories. If an assassin attempts to confess information related to her, their impression of her will be forgotten— not completely erased, just temporarily forgotten. Have you ever experienced putting sothing aside, only to completely forget it the next mont?"
"Of course," Veronica admitted without hesitation.
Most people have had similar experiences. Sothing that just happened becos a vague mory, and no matter how hard you try, you can't recall it.
"It's similar to that feeling. This black magic erases the impression the caster has in the minds of others. If the person tries to reveal information about the caster, the spell takes effect.
Once it does, the affected person will develop specific mory barriers. They might have a vague impression of the caster, but they simply can't rember it.
Even if the caster stands in front of them again, they wouldn't be able to identify her, unless the caster voluntarily lifts the spell," Aiden explained.
"In that case, the child... she's completely a victim, isn't she?" Veronica lowered her gaze.
Evangeline background was even more tragic than she had imagined.
"A victim... yes, that's an accurate way to put it," Aiden agreed.
Raised as a tool by the assassin organization from birth, forced to undergo human experints, her body riddled with scars, her emotions and identity had been erased.
Her hands stained with blood, she beca the queen of assassins in the underworld only to end up imprisoned. While she still had a life, it had been utterly ruined.
"How was the child's sentence determined?" Veronica asked cautiously.
"The Judgnt Hall gave her an indeterminate sentence," Aiden said slowly.
"Indeterminate sentence?"
"That ans the Judgnt Hall assigned a range of punishnt, and then, based on regular observations and reports from the prison, they adjust the convict's sentence within that range when appropriate," Aiden explained to her. "The range given to her by the Judgnt Hall starts at eight years, but there's no upper limit."
"So, after eight years, if she behaves well, she might have a chance at parole?"
Aiden remained silent for a long ti before speaking again, "Literally, yes, that's what it implies for an ordinary convict.
In reality, it's just a semantic ga played by the Judgnt Hall. The true intention of the Judgnt Hall is to sentence her to life imprisonnt."
"What!?" Veronica's eyes widened.
"When she was sentenced, she was too young for the Judgnt Hall to directly give her a severe sentence, so they chose this way. In truth, even if she behaves like a model prisoner for eight years without a single mistake, if I were to submit a report proposing her release, it would undoubtedly be rejected,"
Aiden looked into Veronica's eyes and said, "It's almost impossible for her to be released from this prison."
"Why would they do this? She's clearly a victim too..."
"But her level of danger is objectively real. She's a highly skilled assassin, and killing is as natural to her as breathing. Give her a makeshift weapon, and she could potentially take out half of the inmates in the core area.
And she's not even fourteen yet. She still has room to grow, which ans her level of danger will only increase," Aiden explained, spreading his hands.
"For soone like her, why would the Judgnt Hall be willing to easily release her? She's kept in prison not primarily because she's guilty, but because she's too dangerous."
Veronica was at a loss for a mont.
"I heard you said about being an orphan before, and how you were treated differently because of your lycanthropic bloodline" Aiden continued, folding his arms. "Did you sympathize with her because you thought of your own experiences?"
Veronica didn't respond, she simply lowered her head. Aiden had indeed hit the mark. When she saw Evangeline huddled alone in the corner at noon, it reminded her of herself playing alone in the orphanage, isolated.
"That child is different from you. Despite your difficult upbringing, you still have a chance," Aiden said slowly. "But that child, from the mont she was born, she never had that kind of opportunity."
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