Overturned Tower

"It's good that you've finally come to your senses."

Seeing this, Chairman Saar smiled in relief.

On that kind and old face, there was a sincere sense of approval and recognition: "Maybe Sally Ruth is right, she really came just in time."

"That's right, Mr. Sal..."

Russell first closed his eyes to get used to it, and when he opened his eyes again, he also exuded the kind of affinity that belonged to Sal: "I feel very good now, very free.

"And this feeling is exactly what my mentor brought to me...I praise her and bless her."

Russell's words became soft and forgiving.

This made Sal couldn't help but widen his eyes and looked at Russell.

Although there was no similarity in race, appearance, or age, the moment Sal looked at Russell, he had an inexplicable illusion that he was looking in a mirror.

"A mirror..."

The old elf was thoughtful: "So that's how it is..."

"I have something to ask for your help, Mr. Sal."

This is a more intimate and relatively more offensive title than "Chairman Saar".

"Oh? Go ahead, Mr. Ultramarine."

But Thrall didn't feel offended in the slightest. Instead, he nodded leniently: "You are a distinguished guest, so you can mention it casually. As long as you can help and can help, I will definitely help."

Hearing his words, those high-level executives of Shenzhi Heavy Industry were suddenly startled.

Only then did they really realize how much Chairman Saar valued Russell...

If it had come from any one of them, it would have been nothing more than a respectable gesture of goodwill.The only meaning is to clearly express one's position and release goodwill... If anyone really takes this kind of promise seriously and asks for help, they can only get polite or wanton ridicule.

However, elf directors, there is no need to be so hypocritical.They don't care about human feelings at all, and they never care about how others think of themselves, let alone how other people's face will be.Because they are the highest-level power holders in this era, and they will always be in the future-there is really no need to be polite.

Chairman Saar made such an outrageous promise at this moment, which means that Russell really has such weight in his heart.

Sheltered—or even doted on—by the two elf directors.

This level of favoritism cannot be summed up by the word "hero" at all!

At least when he was only in Tongshen Island, only at this moment, Russell's authority and influence can even be compared to the short-lived directors——

"It's nothing serious."

Russell took a deep breath: "It's also related to the work you entrusted to me...

"Let me ask first, what is this banquet... to celebrate?"

"I don't have any special purpose," Sal replied gently. "I lent them my villa to hold a social gathering. If it's too late, you can stay here directly, it doesn't matter. They will meet every week Throwing a party like this...if anyone has a birthday, it's here too.

"I'm getting old too, so I like to liven up the house. The house they built for me is too big, and it's a little uncomfortable to live in. Just let these young people make a fuss..."

"That being the case, I want to meet the technical director who was in charge of the Synthesizer project before. And Mr. Dust Gap, brought back by director Tokifat."

"Ah, that's easy."

The smile on Thrall's face was almost the same as Russell's, and even the rhythm of his tone was similar.

He nodded leniently: "As for Dust Gap, you can ask Siren to take you there tomorrow. As for the technical director of the synth..."

As Chairman Saar said, he cast his gaze somewhere in the hall.

It was like when the head teacher was watching a certain student in the back row of the class, the students in the front row also turned their heads to look in that direction.When Chairman Saar looked over there, almost everyone in the hall cast their gazes over at the same time—even those who blocked their sight immediately moved away from the man covered in cold sweat come out.

As the technical director of the technical department of Shenzhi Heavy Industry Corporation, he also serves as the director or deputy director of a certain research institute.Perhaps in the eyes of ordinary people, he is already an undoubted big man... But there is also the technical director of the technical department on his head, and then there is the head of the technical department, and then the director of the department and the general manager of the department.The general manager has a board of directors...

In his capacity, to be invited to a banquet of this scale is already the limit.

Just looking at him silently at this moment, there are several of his immediate superiors.

——In fact, he was the one who gave the order to send people to test Ultramarine Qing and try to control him to make him a rubber stamp for blame.

But it wasn't his idea.He also doesn't have any plans that can only be completed under the guise of using Ultramarine Youth...or in other words, the field of manipulating the resources and labor market of the entire Sky Island through a decree or a small regulation is simply beyond the reach of a researcher like him. of.

That was what his boss thought.

In the silent gaze at this moment, there was somewhat of a murderous intent.

If he had known earlier, this outlander actually knew the chairman and had such a close relationship, he wouldn't dare to count on Qunqing if they were killed-this is a dispensable job, so just invite him to serve him with delicious food and drinks It is the same to let the executive department work hard, and nothing will be delayed at all.It is not necessary to let Qunqing do the decree that he is going to pass with his blame... it is just "handy".

As a result, things went smoothly, and things went smoothly.

When he knew that the matter was suddenly taken over by the chairman's secretary, his heart skipped a beat.

Now, that bad premonition finally came true——

The man didn't dare to stand still and let Qunqing come over, so he could only walk quickly with a pale face.

As he was walking on the road, he felt that his legs were a little weak, and he almost knelt on the ground for a while.

After that, his first reaction was regret.

——Why didn’t I kneel down and admit my mistake just now?

Why am I standing up?Why don't I just kneel down in front of Mr. Ultramarine?

"Don't be so nervous, Mr. Otter."

Russell glanced at the name tag on the other party's chest, and said softly, "I don't mean to complain...

"After the banquet is over, please take me to your place. I think it hasn't been abandoned yet."

As he said this, the fear on Mr. Otter's face became even more intense.

He even couldn't help shaking his legs.

You said you didn't mean to sue... But isn't saying this a kind of complaint? !

But as Russell stretched out his hand and carefully adjusted Mr. Otter's bow tie, the fear in Director Otter's heart suddenly dissipated completely.His heart became extremely calm, and he seemed to be able to hear the beating sound of his own heart.

Chairman Saar on the side suddenly raised his eyebrows.

The corners of Sally Ruth's mouth rose slightly as she stood with her chest folded.

Only the two of them clearly realized what happened...

——With Mr. Otter not aware of it, the fear in his heart was "eaten" by Russell the moment the two had physical contact.

Chapter 27 Awakening at Dusk

Russell did not hold the other party accountable.

Now, he no longer pursues such face-slapping plots—in other words, Russell no longer looks down on Mr. Otter as a mere technical supervisor.

It's really meaningless to get angry at such a small person who pushes to take the blame.

——What he wants to target is everyone here.

The truth brought by Sally Ruth...Even if he only heard it once, it inevitably changed Russell.

Some things just need to be known, which will cause drastic changes in the world view.

On Russell, it might be better to say that it is a display of the essence - just like the bronze ware that turns dark blue after oxidation, exuding the original golden brilliance.

Russell has long been aware of his abnormality.

Compared to other people's demons, "God's Vessel" is more like a weakened version of Russell.And it has also hinted many times that it is a "vessel created by God"; Russell also immediately recalled the truth he had forgotten-he remembered the real "vessel of God", the seal that "accommodates 'God' container".

It wasn't the container of God that made him forget it, but he himself didn't want to remember it.

Because Russell enjoys the daily life of doing nothing.

Just like a thief who steals his ears and steals his bell...as long as he forgets his uniqueness, he can enjoy the relaxed daily life wholeheartedly.

The large-scale unemployment rate in the urban area of ​​the Happy Island, the future of the world's resources that will be exhausted, the historical truth that the Tower of Babel craves, the church's conspiracy to devour angels, the inevitable madness but gradually revived mage inheritance, to the one who betrayed everyone The man takes revenge, looking for the curse master who cursed and killed his mother...

Russell knew about these things a long time ago, and it's not that he doesn't want to take care of them...

He just wanted to delay for a while.

Because his troubles are too many, and there is no end to these disasters.

Once touched, the peaceful routine that Russell cherishes now will be gone forever.It's like a battered car going downhill, given a hard kick on the accelerator, and only going faster and faster before it falls apart.

——From May 5th, Russell recalled the memory of his previous life from the airship, which kicked off the prelude to everything;

Until now on December 12th.

Seven whole months of peace and happiness.

From the birth of "Russell" - whichever "Russell" it was - until now, these have been the happiest and most fulfilling seven months for him.

If there is no accident, he can keep repeating his quiet and ordinary daily life like this.

Gag jokes with friends, help the people you want to help as you like, and live a rich but not extravagant daily life;

Huddle with the person you like, put your head against your head, bask in the sun, and take a peaceful nap;

At the same time, he is slowly advancing his career in the upper and lower urban areas, going out for a walk to enjoy the admiration of others, and maintaining the balance of power...

—until the inevitable destruction comes.

The despair of running out of resources will destroy all the good things he holds dear.

Perhaps...it was only then that Russell would see his twilight soul and understand his mission in sorrow.

But the tutor brought it all ahead of schedule.

In a sealed iron house that is impossible to destroy, everyone was supposed to be suffocated to death in their deep sleep—when they woke up, they had already entered the countdown to death.At that point, you don't have to struggle with anything.

But now, Sally Ruth wakes up Russell alone.

Let Russell look around, see the despair that is close, and his own mission.

Destruction following the trend, or redemption without hope?

If it was Russell in his previous life, he would choose the former without hesitation.He's the kind of guy who's full of malice to the world.

As an outcast, Russell doesn't hate Sheath.

Because Russell's parents in his previous life were colder and more hateful than Sheath...and disappointed him even more.

That was the culprit that twisted his personality into a monster.

But Russell felt from Alice the pure maternal love that he had never experienced in his previous life and that only existed in illusory works... Perhaps it is a good thing that the memory of his previous life was sealed.Because of this, he was able to experience Alice's tenderness and tolerance without malice or pretense.

——We should try our best to help the weak, but we should also protect ourselves;

——When tragedy happens before our eyes, we cannot turn a blind eye, at least not without sadness;

——To become a great man, use power to help others;

——Don't feed on the hatred of others, use the jealousy and love of others for you as fuel.

This is the language that Alice taught him, which constitutes the personality of "Russell" today.

Russell's hatred and hostility towards the sheath came more from the fact that he abandoned such a good Alice, failed to protect Alice and made her enemies instead of abandoning himself.

If he had a button in his hand, he could instantly destroy the world just by pressing it.Today's Russell will not press.

It's not that he really has compassion and morality in his heart, but Alice's love for him makes him unable to press down confidently.

But if the world is really going to be destroyed, he will probably just sit on the sidelines—before arriving at Happy Island, Russell's kindness is only to this extent.

... But as he began to know more people, Russell could no longer stand on the sidelines so indifferently.

Delphinium, Bad Sun, Bird of Paradise, Inferior, Ignorance, Xia, Ice Water, Deer Head, Uncle, Ah Zhan, Emperor...

He knew more and more people, and his concern became deeper and deeper.

Until now, Sally Ruth's words made Russell wake up reluctantly.

If he really wants to change something... he must never act with "I think so".

How do the people of Tongshen Island view the people from the outer islands, how do they view heroes, and how do they view "Qunqing"? Will it affect the life of Qunqing?

Not at all.

But if one day, Qunqing must also unite with the people of Tongshen Island, then the estrangement at this moment may become the last straw on the camel at that time.

To unite all peoples who can.

In order to condense all the forces that can be condensed.