Chapter 414.1: VIP
My proud Knight Order has some of the best personnel in Code. The source of their talent comes from the technology that I, Nora, developed to create enhanced humans using the city system’s power. To use this technology, healthy and physically adapted people are essential. The management policy in my area emphasizes on how to bring as many citizens as possible to that minimum level.
The difference between me and my arch nemesis, who focuses on weapons research and development――With Angus Code is that the results of my research are real living people. There are many secrets in my area. Equipment to enhance body functions as much as possible, food to make the body stronger, and supplements. All of these things that the citizens in my area take for granted are the results of my research. And that means the secrets about enhanced human technology are easy to leak.
It is unlikely that the enhanced human technology that has taken years of research can be replicated so easily, but by simply analyzing the diet, supplements, and citizens who were raised by taking those, you could get clues to unraveling the enhanced human technology.
I have put more effort into preventing the leakage of secrets than anywhere else. Finally, the growing number of enhanced knights has made this possible. The reason I eliminated most of the mercenaries who had flowed in from outside was because they were completely untrustworthy.
The checks on anyone entering the area are thorough. Those registered as citizens of my area are given special food, but those who came from outside are not given even a drop of water. We manipulate the food distribution system and if any citizen of the area gives anything, we eliminate it before it leaves the area. Angus Code probably does the same with his weaponry. However, to begin with, it is rare for citizens to move to another area. There is strength in numbers. It is only natural for the Royal Family to try to prevent the number of citizens from decreasing as much as possible as the biggest battle awaits us.
The only time information needs to be concealed is now. If Angus becomes king, all of my research findings will be revealed without any room for hiding. And vice versa is also true. If I become king, all of Angus’ research findings will be available to me and become part of my strength.
When Cry Andrich suddenly entered the area, I thought he had come to ask for another stupid request. But when he said he was just sightseeing, I was so astonished that I didn’t have the energy to get angry. Normally, he wouldn’t be allowed to look around my area. The main facilities used by the citizens of my area are shut off at the entrance, and in some cases, the Knight Order would be sent to investigate when people are suspected of being spies.
The reason I have loosened that principle this time is to make it easier to forge a cooperative relationship with him.
I have been monitoring him ever since he entered the area. And I quickly realized that Cry was not a spy trying to steal my technology. Those who are spies usually have a look on their faces that hides something inside. That is not the case with Cry Andrich. In the first place, there is no reason for Cry, the Spare’s Royal Guard, who is not involved in the battle for the throne, to spy on me.