Chapter 435: The Conflict of the Long Mother Association
Coincidentally, Lu Xiao and Yong Zhen were also analyzing the Focus found from the Eclipse Cultists. The cracked Focus was playing a holographic image that had been recorded long ago.
The protagonist of the image is none other than Sirius, who was seen in Orin's communication records not long ago.
"All commanders, stop the excavation work you are doing and gather at the new mission location immediately."
"Try to avoid contact with the Nora savages. If you encounter witnesses during the mission, silence them immediately."
"This is an image of the mission location and target person. Everyone, cheer up. Shadow will never tolerate failure."
A panoramic map appeared in front of Lu Xiao and Yongzhen in the form of a projection. After a little analysis, they determined that the red mark on the map was the snow-capped mountain at their feet.
The image of the target person is of course Aloy, and it should be the image recorded by Orin's Focus before.
Just when Lu Xiao thought the image would end here, another person suddenly appeared next to Aloy's projection.
"Stop listening to Ted's bullshit orders. Now, you have to listen to me."
Lu Xiao and Yongzhen both opened their eyes in surprise.
Different from the primitive people living in the contemporary era, this middle-aged woman in her 40s is dressed in an obvious old-era style.
"Lu Xiao, this is..."
"Um."
Lu Xiao solemnly looked at the recorded video, which was probably from around 2066: "This woman should be the reason why Aloy was hunted down."
The comparison between Aloy and the mysterious woman showed a set of data, and the genetic match between the two reached 99.47%.
"With such an astonishing DNA overlap rate, Aloy is definitely not just her descendant. There is only one possibility."
Lu Xiao copied this data to his Focus, and Yongzhen asked in confusion: "What's possible?"
"In my time, a taboo biotechnology that was banned by scientists for human use was cloning."
…
When the Nora tribe belatedly sent people to the Trial Snow Mountain for reinforcements, everything had already settled.
Lu Xiao and Yong Zhen left several drones over the Heart of All Mothers to continue monitoring, and they teleported back to Vault 53 together.
"Aletheia, Consus, can you hear me?"
Lu Xiao ordered the main control terminal of Shelter 53 in a solemn tone: "Pause data restoration. Yongzhen and I have made important discoveries."
After a few seconds, Aletheia's confused voice sounded in the room, but she herself did not show up.
"What's wrong? We are at a critical moment and it is inconvenient to stop."
"Look at this."
Lu Xiao entered the genetic comparison data between Aloy and the mysterious woman into the main control terminal.
"This is……"
Aletheia was stunned. She could see the relationship between the two people at a glance: "Clone? Who are these two women?"
Lu Xiao shrugged and said: "The one on the left is an exile from the Nora tribe, named Aloy. I don't know the woman on the right. She should be from the old era nearly a thousand years ago."
"A girl who was cloned more than ten years ago..."
Aletheia pondered for a moment: "Lu Xiao, try to get a DNA sample of this girl named Aloy. I have a guess whether it is correct or not."
…
The attack on the trial ceremony caused heavy losses to the Nora tribe. Not only were several active soldiers killed, but also many outstanding young people who were growing up were killed and injured.
Among the five people who survived, one of them was destined to be disabled for life, but it was not easy to save his life in that situation.
At least this boy named Buster can still be alive to work in logistics in the future, and will not be completely worthless like the dead.
The ambush battle was just the beginning. The expedition team sent by the Elder Mother to track down the ambush group found the ambush, but also suffered heavy losses.
The successive bad news has made the Nora tribe panic. Considering the morale and manpower issues, they may not be able to summon more warriors to go out for revenge for the time being.
"Two years."
The eldest mother, Tilsa, looked sadly at the corpses of the boys and girls on the ground: "Since the end of the war with Calgar two years ago, we have never suffered such a huge loss."
"Mother of all things, have we done something wrong?"
The other eldest mother snorted coldly: "Maybe it's because of your regard for that blasphemer that you offended the goddess."
"Lancera! Watch your words!"
The third eldest mother retorted seriously: "Aloy is not a blasphemer. She performed well in this ambush. Both Huala and Buster have proven her efforts."
"Alright, Lancera, Jeron."
As the chief of the Elder Mother Association, Tilsa stepped in to suppress the quarrel between the two: "Now is not the time to discuss this issue."
"The expedition led by War Chief Sona has lost news, and we must choose a temporary replacement."
Lancela rolled his eyes: "How about Rex? He also participated in this ambush and has rich combat experience."
Resh was the sharp-mouthed, monkey-cheeked proctor who had previously made things difficult for Aloy. He was also lucky enough to survive the ambush.
From a political point of view, Resh and Lancela, who was extremely disgusted with Aloy, were in the same camp. Lancela's suggestion of Resh was not beyond Tilsa's expectation.
"I object."
Jielong said expressionlessly: "Leishu is an emotional person and has too strong subjective consciousness. What we need now is a more stable war leader, not a neurotic who can explode at any time."
"Then do you have a more suitable candidate?"
Lancela asked aggressively: "Sona has taken away most of the elites in the clan, who else is qualified to take over the position of war leader?"
Jielong was not provoked by Lancela, and she responded in a calm tone: "I suggest that Wal, Sona's eldest son, the leader of the new generation, it is most suitable for him to temporarily take the position of mother."
"Are you crazy!"
Lancela questioned sharply: "Wal has just grown up a few years ago, and you want him to ride on top of other veteran warriors and give orders? Who will obey his orders?!"
"Enough!"
Tilsa stopped her headache and shouted: "That's it. After Huala recovers from her injury, the two brothers and sister will jointly support their mother's important role as war leader."
Lancela walked away angrily: "You...your stupid decision will destroy the entire tribe!"
When Aloy, who had not yet recovered from his injuries, held onto the mountain wall and entered the church, what he saw was the scene of three eldest mothers leaving unhappy.
"Go away! Blasphemer!"
Lancera pushed Aloy angrily as she walked past her.
"Hey~"
Tilsa sighed softly, regained her kind expression on her face, and waved to Aloy.
"Come here, Aloy, we have a mission for you."
Tiersa and Jielong checked Aloy's injuries and found that he was recovering well and was basically fine.
Aloy asked in confusion: "Tirsa, what mission are you talking about?"
"revenge."
Tilsa said in a deep voice: "Except for the war with Calgar, the Nora tribe has never suffered such a big loss. We must repay tooth for tooth, blood for blood, to wash away this shame."
"I have decided to grant you the status of a pursuer and let you leave the territory of the Nora tribe to pursue the murderer. Are you willing to accept this task?"