Chapter 720 — The Sky
Blade of Dawn · Page 4 of 4
"In the eastern reaches of the Holy Spirit Plains, at the nest of the Order of All Things' End, the contest between the power of the false gods and the power of mortals gave birth to an enormous plant. Its true body was a high-ranking canon of the Order of All Things' End, and an old acquaintance of mine—Beiyila," Gao Heng said, unhurried. "From her, I learned a few things about the Defiants and the gods."
"...What one gains often lies beyond expectation."
"Indeed it does," Gao Yan nodded. "Do the names Ferna Baishuang and Leilna Baishuang mean anything to you?"
Verodai's serene expression visibly froze for an instant.
Then, slowly, she said, "Those are names I have not heard in a long time... Did you hear them from that Beiyila as well?"
"Since you know them, this intelligence is likely accurate. Over the past centuries, the two elves Ferna Baishuang and Leilna Baishuang have both been important members of the Order of All Things' End. If I am not mistaken, they must be the ones we once discussed—"
"The 'ghosts' of the Defiance Project..." Verodai said softly. "Yes, the Baishuang twins are Defiants. I know them, but I never imagined that after all these years they would be hiding within the Order of All Things' End, moving about in human society."
"Tell me about them," Gao Yan nodded. "If my intelligence is accurate, then this pair of elven sisters is very likely still alive. Having survived the catastrophe that destroyed Gondor, they then survived the destruction of the Order of All Things' End as well. They will very likely keep on operating—very likely become a threat."
"...First, let me stress one point," Verodai said, gathering her thoughts, her tone gentle. "Strictly speaking, the Baishuang twins should be described as having 'once been two sisters.' What they are now... should really be counted as a single individual."