Overturned Tower

"Those in the Tianen Group whose brains are made for entertainment, don't know what it means to be the best student trained by the 'Door Opener' Sally Ruth, but we do know. What kind of research do you want to do? Which sky island's unique technology patent to buy, which sky island's doctorate to assist your research, you can just mention it, we can afford it.

"Your political wisdom also proves that you are not the kind of naive teenager or a nerd who is played with casually. A first-class researcher with outstanding leadership skills and political wisdom, you are exactly the talent we are lacking."

The black-haired woman opened up the conversation box, bewitching Russell endlessly.

Her words were full of sincerity—Russell could really feel that they were determined to dig themselves out.

……No wonder.

The fake Tokifat back then was so easily given the position of deputy director to him.It turns out that Shenzhi Heavy Industry really has this kind of tradition.

It does not pursue the truth of history, nor does it care about theoretical knowledge.Instead, they directly dig out technical talents who have completed phased experiments, and value the realization and reproduction of technology more than anyone else...

This is not some kind of aimless, greedy technology-grabbing monopoly.

They have a clear purpose and what they want to accomplish - only with this possibility will they continue to poach people, and only poach technical talents.

And when they poach people, they highlight a "I want everything" instead of being limited to a certain field...

"The recurrence of the technical system... is it?"

Russell murmured: "So this is what you are after?

"No, or...you and Sun Island are pursuing similar ultimate goals—you are also trying to reproduce ancient technology, right?"

Hearing Russell's words, the woman fell silent.

Although she didn't even change her pupils, and even micro-expressions didn't emerge on her face after minor surgery adjustments.

But Russell still felt the fear in her heart.It was the fear of being exposed and confronted with the truth.

……I see.

The ultimate goal of Shenzhi Heavy Industry is probably not as simple as completing cyber immortality.

They are more greedy... want to reproduce the entire ancient technological system.

But this doesn't seem right, at least cyber immortality should not be ancient technology, and the elves know nothing about it.

So, is this taboo in ancient technology?In other words, what they are after is not even just to reproduce ancient technology...

Instead, do more.

"So greedy..."

No wonder the "mammon" was hatched.

The name Mammon is the demon god who symbolizes "greed" in the Seven Deadly Sins.

"...I don't hate it."

Russell smiled.

So far, it can be regarded as the inference part. If I continue to talk, although I can dig out more secrets by perceiving the other party's psychology, I am afraid that my situation will be dangerous.

This kind of Kudo Shinichi's behavior is still avoided.

After completely suppressing the other party, Russell calmly changed the subject in a victorious manner: "You mean... Chairman Saar?"

He looked back at the human woman with horse ears, and asked politely, "Speaking of which, what should I call you?"

"...I am a Siren."

The dark-haired woman said softly, "Chairman Saar's secretary."

"The chairman's secretary came to recruit me personally..."

Russell murmured softly, and the slender, white fingers of his right hand seemed to be playing a piano, beating casually on the table, putting enormous psychological pressure on the siren.

Although she looks to be in her early 20s, she's actually in her 50s this year.This is exactly the result of the "elixir of youth" technology purchased from the Holy Blood Island, which blocks the aging of the body.

Although human directors cannot use this life extension method, she can circumvent this restriction as a secretary.As a result, the substantive power she holds in her hands is no less than that of a human director.

The boy in front of her, who was obviously less than half her age, seemed to give her a sense of pressure when dealing with the elf director.

It's not really how frightening and incomprehensible... She has seen too many elves, and she has long been accustomed to the kind of wisdom that surpasses ordinary people.

It is a sense of disobedience brought about by a nature that is completely different from appearance and appearance.

She looked at Russell as if she were looking at another self.At only 20 years old, you can get the wisdom of your close to 60 years old...is this reasonable?

Soon enough, Russell's banging was over.

He raised his head, and without warning, said the words that made Siren's heart stop suddenly: "My teacher has come to Tongshen Island?"

The Siren didn't know how Russell calculated it out of thin air, so she didn't dare to tell any lie.

He could only lower his head to hide his petty fear as a mortal: "Director Sally Ruth is in Tongshen Island now..."

"Oh~"

Russell drew a long tone, with two shallow dimples on his face.

Suddenly, he said with a smile: "No wonder. No wonder it's me... No wonder you want to test me. No wonder you were sent here to treat me so warmly and generously, and dare to offer 'everything' to attract me... I'm still wondering. I should not have this level."

"...Are you going to see Director Sally Ruth?"

Lingo on the side asked in a low voice.

Russell shook his head: "No, she will definitely know that I'm coming. Do our work first, and wait for her mentor to come to me."

He said, narrowing his eyes slightly, thinking to himself.

Instructor, she is a famous elf who lives in Chongguang Island, why did she come to Tongshen Island at this time...

What does she want to do?

Chapter 22 The Fates of the Saints

The place where Shenzhi Heavy Industry hosted Russell was not in any high-rise building.

But in this empty island, the only small area that can bask in the sun on the ground.

That is the southernmost part of Sky Island, where the climate is relatively warmest.There are no tall buildings in about one-tenth of the entire area of ​​Tongshen Island.

Accompanied by the floating car passing through the gray steel jungle, seeing everything around gradually turn into emerald green mountain countryside, and feeling the shaded sunlight gradually bathe on the body again.In an instant, Ringo actually felt like crying.

It's like watching a literary movie, and in the end the protagonist has nothing but returns to peace.It seems that nothing has changed, but it seems that everything has changed - there is an inexplicable sense of release, I don't know why, but it feels good to cry.

"Have you noticed?"

Russell opened his mouth and smiled lightly.

"what?"

Ringo turned his head to look at Russell, there seemed to be light in his bright eyes.

"Tongshen Island's definition of sunshine..."

Russell looked at Ringo, and said with deep meaning: "Perhaps it is quite similar to your Sun Island. It's not that they don't care about the sun, but they care too much. They care so much that they don't want the common people to be bathed in the same light as them.

"Only the top floors of those buildings and the wilderness can be exposed to the sun. In other words, here...sunlight is a luxury. Those heart-warming lights are something that the poor have nothing to do with."

"...I can't even feel happy about what you said."

Lin Po's ears were drooping, and he said, "I feel a little guilty for no reason... It has nothing to do with me..."

"It's good to feel guilty. Face up to your goodness."

Russell chuckled.

While they were talking, the floating car finally started to slow down and descend, and finally stopped inside a manor covering an area of ​​more than 300 mu.

It is about the size of thirty football fields put together.The three-storey detached villa looks like a castle from a fairy tale.

It was as if a storybook she had read came alive, and it appeared in front of Lingo who got out of the floating car, making her froze in place for a moment-this was not seen in the first disc I am afraid that such a magnificent building can only be seen in the headquarters of Sun Island.

The floating vehicles used by the guards have no right to park inside the manor, and the floating vehicles they just left will be handled by someone.

Ms. Siren bowed deeply to Russell, and nodded to Ringo with proper etiquette: "Please follow me, both of you."

Russell didn't look at her.

His footsteps stopped at the very center of the manor, where stood a bronze sculpture that looked very familiar to him.

"what is this?"

Russell asked without looking back.

The Siren followed behind him, and said briskly: "This is the personal collection of Chairman Saar, and it is also his favorite thing. It is a gift from Chairman Nitibas, who is capable of Thoth's psychic power, to commemorate the teaching. The end of the French War and the destruction of weapons in each of the Seven Sky Islands.

"Although it looks like the art style of Happy Island, it is actually an extremely expensive antique."

Of course I know it's an antique—

Russell looked at it silently, only feeling a chill down his spine.

Because the almost black, weather-beaten bronze sculpture is a revolver with a rather old shape and no one has used it in this era.

The barrel of the pistol was rolled into a "8" shape, just like the painting style of cat and mouse, and the barrel was knotted like soft rubber.

He knew the sculpture.

This is a .[-] caliber revolver that has never appeared in this world.After John Lennon was shot, his wife commissioned a statue by Swedish artist Reutswald, which was placed in the garden of the United Nations Headquarters.

It can never be used to commemorate the "end of the Sharia War".

"You liked it a lot?"

Just then, a wide and deep voice sounded.

An elderly elf with a goatee beard and long, smooth platinum hair was standing at the door with a smile.

He was wearing an extremely simple white robe that didn't match the clothing styles of everyone around him, and he was holding an oak cane in his hand.It looked like an old prophet from a fantasy movie came out, with a gentle temperament and a kind face, without any aggressiveness.

His body seemed to be surrounded by a warm light, and the moment he appeared, his surroundings became much brighter.

Just seeing him, Russell felt his mental pressure and physical exhaustion subside at a speed visible to the naked eye.An extremely strong sense of affinity made him cast his gaze over it involuntarily.

Ms. Siren was a little flustered.

She bowed respectfully to the old elf: "Chairman Saar... why did you come out?"

"Of course, to receive our hero."

There was a bit of accusation in the old elf's words: "And make up for the impression points deducted by our rude behavior beforehand..."

He didn't directly blame him, claiming that those things had nothing to do with him, but admitted it lightly-although Russell knew that those things really had nothing to do with him.

Although you are the chairman of the head office—this is even the first chairman that Russell has seen with his own eyes, he seems to have no airs at all, and his attitude towards Russell is gentler than that of Amirus.He is as enthusiastic as an optimistic and cheerful old man next door.

"...The work that Tongshen Island asked me to do should not be troublesome for you to meet me in person."

Russell didn't feel honored, let alone flattered, but secretly frightened by it.

But Thrall just smiled: "It has nothing to do with those things.

"Those poor children, they couldn't affect anything from the very beginning...Compared with that, I'm more happy to take this opportunity to meet you."

"...I really don't know what's special about me that can alarm a big man like you."

"Of course there is."

Thrall looked at Russell with more enthusiasm than kindness: "Although you may not realize it yourself."

"what?"

"You know that sculpture, don't you? Or rather, you feel familiar with it, don't you?"

The old elf spoke clearly, leaving no room for Russell to say that he had misheard: "This sculpture is called "The Knotted Pistol". In your terms, it is an ancient sculpture in the 'prehistoric period'... It was born in The individual named 'SAIR' was born before, but it may be born in the era you are familiar with. I put it here because I know that sooner or later, I will meet someone who knows it.

"My destiny is the 'saint', child. When you came into the world, I crossed the ocean currents and mountains, and saw you in hallucinations. I knew from then on that one day, you would come to here.

"——He who is born to know."

Chapter 23 Sal and Sally Ruth

Russell's body couldn't help trembling for a moment.

Compared with Chairman Saar's words, what he cared more about was...Saar didn't disclose this secret when he was alone, but directly told it in public.

Both Siren and Ringo have heard these things - what will happen to them?

"Do you care about them?"