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Chapter 1496: Final Chapter·Sea Crossing Chapter [7]· “I would rather be with Him and make mistakes.”

"I agree to go with you." Si Que said lightly.

"So when do we set off?" Boss Rabbit asked without surprise.

"I told you, wait until I finish my business here." Si Que looked at the bright red sun in the distance: "Don't worry, I will go with you sooner or later. Luo Vasa is too small to accommodate me."

……

When Yamada-cho woke up, he saw countless pairs of eyes.

"Si Que, your sister is awake!" A girl with crystal hair poked her head out.

"Si Hua is awake!" a red-eyed boy said excitedly.

Si Que lifted the curtain and walked in: "You all go out." At Si Que's urging, more than a dozen people left the room in a mighty manner.

Once Yamada-cho realized that this was a civilian area, he was a little scared... He escaped? He really escaped from Bai Qiu, the executioner.

Si Que sat down and stirred the spoon: "It is seven o'clock in the morning. Last night, one hundred and thirty-six civilians died on No. 13 Street in the Casero District. Only a dozen people escaped secretly through the underground passage."

Yamada was stunned... Many of the people he met last night were dead? They did nothing wrong, but were brutally slaughtered.

"What does Wangcheng say?" Yamadacho said in a hoarse voice.

Si Que paused for a moment, tapping the spoon against the bowl. "The royal city said that they are investigating, but it is clear that this is a massacre against the Creators. Those silver-armored knights are said to be subordinates of Vivian, the Scientific Faction Councillor of the Nalan Court."

"No! It was obviously Bai Qiu...!" Yamada Machi raised his voice: "It was that guy Bai Qiu who killed him!"

Si Que stared at Yamada Machiichi with his golden eyes:

"sister."

"Bai Qiu is the favorite to win the Creator Contest. He naturally represents the Creator faction."

"If it is proven that Bai Qiu was the one who led all this, the public's anger will be directed at the Creators. If we miss this conference, I don't know how long we will have to wait before Creation becomes a concept on par with science. Nothing can go wrong in the Creator Contest, and the Creators cannot be blamed."

"Do you remember? This massacre is aimed at the Creators. The silver armor on the knights represents the scientific community."

Yamada-cho understood a lot in an instant, and a deep feeling of powerlessness engulfed him.

Si Que stirred the spoon:

"Bai Qiu... is worthy of being the most favored follower of the Demon Mother Goddess. His methods are much more cruel than mine. I tried to stop him, but I ignored his determination. He wants to make creators become 'witches' and let the hunters be called 'executioners'."

"You know what? Right now, most of the outside world is condemning the scientific community, saying that they shouldn't be targeting civilians, and that their competitive tactics have become vicious."

There was neither praise nor criticism in his voice, as if he was simply commenting on a trivial historical event.

Yamada Machiichi wanted to convince himself that this was a necessary sacrifice to advance an era, but he still couldn't accept it. Perhaps he was still a naive child at heart.

...This is not the end. This thought suddenly occurred to Yamada Machiichi. Bai Qiu will launch another massacre, and it will be a massacre without any evidence.

In the eyes of the executioner, human life is just a lever to balance the political power.

“Report! Let’s report!” Yamada Choichi suddenly grabbed Si Que’s wrist. “Report to the royal family, or to the [Dawn Knights] who advocate light, or the [Starry Corridor] who enforce justice, or the [God’s Ode] who praise the radiance, or even the [United All Beings] on the side of order, or the holy [Church Mountain]… There must be a force that can use more gentle means! Many people live in the royal city, and we can’t just watch them being dragged into the massacre!”

It's impossible for Si Hua to accept this. I'm just following my character setting...Yamada Machi thought to himself.

Si Que stared at him for a while, and suddenly said softly:
“…Yamada-cho Ichi?”

what?
Yamada Machi thought he had misheard, but Si Que quickly looked away: "Okay, go ahead. There is still a whole day before the Creator Conference. Maybe you can really save innocent people."

Yamada Choichi took action immediately, he wanted to contact more forces.

Soon, he arrived at the royal city in a steam carriage, showed Si Hua's Royal Engineers Medal, and successfully met a pair of expatriates from the Nalan Court.

In the reception room, the man with a beard was older and his name was Aokexi. The woman had a ponytail and seemed to be the man's junior and her name was Shurong.

Taking into account Baiqiu's identity as the creator, Yamada Machiichi did not reveal Baiqiu as the mastermind behind the scenes. He only secretly revealed the movements of Baiqiu and Xiting, hoping to restrict their actions.

"Don't worry, protecting innocent lives is the responsibility of the Nalan Court. We will investigate immediately and track down the blonde woman you mentioned." Shu Rong responded without hesitation. She seemed very angry and stamped her feet, saying, "What a group of inhumane executioners. We must arrest them and bring them to justice!"

The older Oxy also made his assurance: "A woman with long blond hair, a small face, and a tall stature... I seem to have an impression of her. Thank you for the information, Miss Sihua."

As Si Hua's sister, she didn't need to be questioned about the source of the news. Yamada Choichi left the reception room smoothly and breathed a sigh of relief.

Next, he went to see Queen Esdani, hoping that she would track down Bai Qiu. After receiving a positive answer, Yamada Choichi relaxed a little.

He knows that history cannot be changed, but he will do it whether he follows his character or his heart.

"Your Majesty, please keep a close eye on this guy. I'll be going back first." Yamada-cho saluted.

"Okay. I'll keep an eye on Bai Qiu." The queen nodded with a smile.

Yamada-cho turned around and strode out of the magnificent room.

Just at this moment.

This moment.

Yamada Machiichi's pupils suddenly contracted and his fingers clenched his robes.

On the scarlet carpet embroidered with peonies, between the golden carved candlesticks on both sides.

A man with swaying white hair, deep green eyes and gold-rimmed glasses passed by him. Behind the man, followed a tall woman with blonde hair shawl, a small face and a tall stature.

They entered Queen Esdani's room, and the queen smiled appropriately.

As the door of the room gradually closed, Yamada-cho saw them talking happily and intimately, and they raised their glasses to each other.

It was as if thunder had struck Yamada Machiichi. He stared at the scene in silence, as if he had lost his voice.

"Si Hua." The girl with colorful hair stood in the shadow beside her without her knowing when, crossed her arms and smiled softly:

"There is a quota for young people under the age of 25 in the joint selection of Royal Senior Engineers. I think you are very suitable, although your experience does not meet the requirements. However, if you can show your ability to remain calm in the face of great changes, such as going back home to read quietly for a few days..."

"This spot will be yours."

……

Lu Shu passed by Ying Ling.

The LCD screen protected by the Bean Man, Hammer Man and Meghan Marker is showing the most popular live footage of the moment.

"——It's the knights under Senator Vivian! It's the Hand of Chaos behind him! It's Hui Zi, the leader of the Hand of Chaos! It's the God's Ode People who remain silent about this! It's the Red Tower! And it's the scientific community!" A middle-aged man burst into tears and roared under the spotlight: "Why can the Silver Knights slaughter civilians in the Royal City without restraint! My proud daughter of the Creator, the son of my army..."

Amid the man's howling, it seemed as if everyone had overlooked one point: Everyone knew that the Knights in Silver Armor were Vivian's subordinates, so why did Vivian let them wear silver armor?

Occasionally, some comments would pass by, trying to question this, but they were quickly drowned out by the larger volume of text.

This was the first time that Lu Shu saw Chuangsheng standing against it. The history of Luowasha had always told him that Chuangsheng was great, a miracle, and a gift from God. It was science that oppressed Chuangsheng, and it was Si Que who lit the fire in the dark forest, which made Chuangsheng accepted by people...

But now, through the man's crying face, he saw the bloody primitive accumulation, saw the crows that were as black as the sky, and saw the two brilliant and dazzling buildings.

"Lu Xingdong, what do you want to do in the future?" his friend suddenly asked him.

The character possessed by Lu Shu is named "Lu Xingdong", a [Knight of Radiance]. His partner is named Lu Shisheng, a childhood friend who currently works for the [Nalan Court].

Lu Shu thought about his character and replied, "I think he will continue to protect this place."

Lu Shisheng asked, "Is it always like this? It's the same life every day, don't you feel tired?"

Lu Shu said: "Stability is the best."

Lu Shisheng smiled: "You have always been an excellent student in the eyes of others since you were a child... It's great, a life that follows a routine and a down-to-earth life. There is less pressure, high salary, and you can enjoy the high-paying pension of the Cavaliers after retirement..." He looked at the middle-aged man crying on the screen and said slowly: "But people like me always want to do something that follows my heart."

Lu Shu tilted his head: "What's the matter?"

"Stupid thing."

"Is following your heart stupid?"

"This world wants people to go against their own heart. If you want to go straight, you turn. If you want to turn, the road is straight. Whoever refuses to obey will be taught a lesson by the world. When the toes are completely worn flat and can no longer turn, people will be stable and the road will be smooth. Smart people will figure it out from the beginning, but fools like me will make stupid mistakes again and again. This stupid thing is called following the heart."

"What exactly are you going to do?" Lu Shu said.

Lu Shisheng took something out of his pocket.

Lu Shu looked closely and saw that it was a piece of silver armor.

"You..." Lu Shu said in surprise.

"In order to prove to my parents that I am different from top students like you, I took a roundabout way... You protected the people in the royal city, and I lurked in the darkness to protect the people." Lu Shisheng quickly put away the silver armor: "And now, I finally grasp the truth... The executioner this time is named Bai Qiu."

"Bai Qiu..." Lu Shu chewed on the name and realized what Lu Shisheng was going to do: "You choose to stand on the side of science?"

"No." Lu Shisheng shook his head: "I choose to stand on the side of life and on the side of my heart."

“But since you got close to Bai Qiu, you must have killed many people. Your hands are not clean. Even if you reveal the truth, you... you will not be let off.” Lu Shu understood very well that the superiors would demolish the bridge after crossing it.

And Lu Shisheng smiled and said:

"That's why I came to see you today."

"Although you are an annoying top student, a guy I have never liked since I was a child. But you are the most trustworthy one."

"It would be too tragic if I died of humiliation and no one knew that I endured such humiliation. So before I go, I tell you all these things. If I can't get over it... at least you will mourn for me."

Lu Shu remained silent. He didn't know what to advise, and there was nothing to advise.

This is a stupid guy doing a stupid thing.

This is a sincere person doing sincere things.

He heard Lu Shisheng come over and whisper in his ear:
"In fact, before I did stupid things, I also did smart things. For example, I endured hardships for twelve years just to pass the exam to get a secretary position in the royal city, so that I could have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of my life."

"You know, I even sat in the Nalan Court Office for a while. My job was to read emails from people at the bottom of society. Most of the content was about the injustice, unfairness and injustice of the world. They begged, they cried, their anger surged between the lines, and their tears wet my screen."

"My job is not to solve their problems, but to give perfunctory responses and throw their letters into the recycling bin without even looking at them again."

"In fact, the higher-ups don't care how many people die in order to implement a plan. The more than 100 civilians last night were just like ants... The number of mechanics who die of tuberculosis every day is dozens of times this number! But the higher-ups would rather invest in new-age computers than pay attention to these low labor costs, because their lives are cheaper than a computer part."

"If the creation is successfully implemented, maybe cancer can be cured by chemical components written in words. Compared with the millions of people who will die from cancer...what does a hundred people mean?"

"So, is our action of stopping the massacre a smart thing to do or a stupid thing to do?"

"I want to report Bai Qiu. Am I a smart person or a stupid person?"

"Lü Xingdong."

"We are saving people who are currently going to die by the butcher's knife,"

Lu Shisheng lightly pounded his chest:

"...or are you strangling someone who might die from it later?"

Lu Shu opened his eyes and pursed his lips, but did not answer.

Lu Shisheng smiled carefreely, waved at him, turned casually, and walked towards the highest tower in the royal city. There was the appeal office of the red tower, which was as thin and long as a feather of a white dove.

Will this be the last time I see him?

When the figure of the white-haired young man disappeared completely, Lu Shu raised his head.

He saw the red tower today.

The sky is clear and the air is fresh.

……

(End of this chapter)