NOVEL NEXT 038. Which Country Am I Betraying?
- Which Country Am I Betraying?
Li Aozzi indeed hadn't betrayed anyone.
After all, as a transmigrator, he had many nationalities.
In his previous life, he was from Yanxia, and in this life, he was from Frost Republic.
Although he only had one account, Li Aozzi had many "nationalities."
The Kingdom of Alranka, the Red Arrow Empire, the Federation of Fenesi, the Civilization of Galaxia, the Heroic Empire.
Which country are you referring to?
Besides, there are virtual nationalities like Star Alliance, Holy Terra Empire, Horde, Alliance, Great Wu Territory... aren't these even more numerous?
Due to the censorship mechanism in "Star Abyss," certain words would automatically be replaced with nonsensical terms.
Li Aozzi wasn't worried about slipping up at all.
When he first arrived at the Abyss Humanitarian, he tried, but he couldn't say or write words like 'Yanxia' or 'Amerika.'
Thanks to the system patch, thanks to the review, thanks to the river crab!
Li Aozzi hadn't betrayed his true homeland, so he wasn't worried about his expressions giving him away.
No matter how much Nimotin interrogated him, Li Aozzi always answered fluently.
"Where have you been hiding all this time?"
"I was captured by the Abyss Humanitarian people. They drew my blood, extracted my bone marrow, and fed me various drugs. I finally found a chance, stole a car, and escaped."
"The records show you don't have a driver's license. How did you drive?"
"I wasn't driving. It was a patient who escaped with me."
"Who was that woman talking to you?"
"She is Nuo Mi, an experimental subject at Abyss Humanitarian. She was driving."
"Where is she now?"
"I don't know what she's doing now."
Nimotin squinted her eyes.
Li Aozzi's answers were flawless, his relaxed expression showed he was sincere.
He wasn't lying, but he was also not telling the whole truth. Interrogation is an art, and Li Aozzi didn't say where Nuo Mi was; he just said he didn't know what she was doing "now."
Li Aozzi was right under her nose, and Nuo Mi was not in his sight. Who knew what Nuo Mi was doing "now."
'Has he undergone professional anti-interrogation training? Or does he simply believe he did nothing wrong?'
She glanced at Agent Yavanna standing on the hill behind her.
According to this young lady's investigation and their interrogation of the smuggling ringleader and driver, Li Aozzi admitted his connection to the Rose Army and even handed his phone to the driver, exchanging it for a cigarette pack but returning the cigarettes.
This behavior itself was confusing... but the cigarette pack could be used for other purposes, like writing, passing information, marking targets, etc.
Li Aozzi's psychological resilience was strong. Ordinary people should fear an extraordinary being—but he had just escaped from a laboratory.
As for the Abyss Humanitarian, she knew a bit about it, only remembering that the organization's leader wasn't normal.
The more she asked, the stranger she found it: Li Aozzi's behavior was too good, seemingly excusable, but why would a normal person run to the outer world?
Didn't he see this desolate place?
'He doesn't seem like someone from the Rose Army, could he be from the Empire or the Sky Ring?'
It seemed unlikely the Rose Army could cultivate such talent. Li Aozzi spoke with confidence and justified his actions, insisting he hadn't committed treason—the Rose Army hadn't established a nation. Besides Frost Republic, which country could he betray?
A security guard from a border village, with secondary education, who knew nothing yesterday, how could he act so calm and composed now?
The key was, according to the lie detector, he was truly patriotic!
Nimotin was no longer considering the Rose Army. In her experience, even the Four Nations themselves had difficulty training such people.
While Nimotin was getting more confused, Li Aozzi was becoming more at ease.
Li Aozzi knew Nimotin's character and weaknesses too well.
Li Aozzi had an [Assassin] friend who later became an advance player in professional leagues. When he encountered Nimotin's quest, the final battle disgusted him so much that he researched her thoroughly, even bringing Li Aozzi and a group of streamers to steal her files from Law IV headquarters.
In the files, the Frost government seriously evaluated Nimotin:
"...she lacks basic common sense. Her education level is low, only high school, and she relied solely on personal combat skills to rise. She is unsuitable for infiltration work, has poor organizational skills, and cannot manage team dynamics and conflicts. However, her individual combat power is considerable. Sending her to suppress riots is a good choice."
With all the information, they even found Nimotin's bank card password. Almost all [Assassin] main quest guides relied on the decrypted information they obtained.
Nimotin was truly strong but also truly dumb.
After Li Aozzi answered fluently, Nimotin felt troubled.
As a brute who only dealt with rebels, suppressed the Rose Army, and struck down strikers, she had never met someone so cooperative.
The key was, she knew he had issues but couldn't extract any information.
After asking for a while, Nimotin felt like her brain was overloading. She calmed herself, realizing this approach wasn't working.
Li Aozzi was shivering from the cold, not appearing to be stalling for time.
After a long interrogation, she finally considered a possibility:
'Could Li Aozzi be an undercover agent from another country?'
She began asking indirect questions about ethnic cultures.
Li Aozzi found it amusing. Having stayed on Blue Planet for two versions, even if he didn't check the official website daily, he was well-informed through social media and various information sources, making him very knowledgeable about Blue Planet's cultures.
Ask him about the storyline, he might not remember much, but he clearly remembered all the delicacies, beauties, and sceneries.
After a round of questioning, Li Aozzi, a native of the Red Arrow Empire, made Nimotin doubt if she was from Frost Republic.
While Nimotin was confused, Li Aozzi relaxed, reminiscing about his time in the Red Arrow Empire.
Relaxation helps counter interrogation, especially with a fool like Nimotin, who might resort to torture if agitated.
With high [Charisma], Li Aozzi's words naturally carried affinity and attraction, making people unconsciously trust and listen to him.
He wasn't in a hurry. Nuo Mi wasn't as knowledgeable about vehicles as Qiu Ran. The more time he bought for Nuo Mi, the better.
To keep himself relaxed, he began reminiscing about the past.
In Li Aozzi's heart, the Red Arrow Empire among the Four Nations held the most nostalgia, mainly because of its excellent citizen benefits and development opportunities—if you worked hard, you'd be rewarded.
Although none of the Four Nations were truly good, the Empire left many beautiful memories for him.
Moreover, those who participated in the 2.0 version storyline of the Red Arrow Empire often resonated with it.
It was a nation that endured countless hardships and setbacks, suffered territorial losses, foreign invasions, and endured through resilient national backbones, leading to revival and prosperity.
Besides, the Empire's domineering style and powerful national construction were very attractive, especially in terms of culture and music.
"In that case," Nimotin said, "sing your great motherland's national anthem."
Li Aozzi didn't hesitate:
"From the coast of Elga, to the peak of Dava Long, the crimson arrow, forward without hesitation—"
The next moment, Nimotin raised her prosthetic arm, a barrel emerging from her palm, aiming at Li Aozzi's forehead:
"Damn it, you imperial dog!"