Duan Mingyuan quickly discovered something unusual.
The Memory Fragment mentioned that Ling Long was the name of the queen's sister, yet within the memories of Mechanical Star and the Chancellor, there were hardly any traces of this person's existence, as if, despite her high status, she was a taboo of sorts.
All signs led Duan Mingyuan to a conjecture.
The comrade who had collaborated with Ling Long's "parents" to steal the legacy of the first great craftsman could very well be the queen's sister, which could explain how they managed to infiltrate the Royal Court's stronghold and stole the legacy right under the queen's nose.
Perhaps it was the betrayal by a relative that made the queen no longer trust anyone; after the great rebellion, she expelled all civilians from the lower city districts, and later, even the Royal Court's guards and servants were no exception, leaving the throne surrounded only by nobles and bionic beings.
