Weiyuan Castle, Ninety-Nine Capital Tower. The warm sun at three o'clock in the afternoon hit the vermilion tower, giving the tower's metal shell a slightly warm sheen.
This landmark building in Weiyuan, which was once cut in half, looks the same as before, because the power of the Creation Wizard perfectly recreated its appearance, while only making some changes on the inside.
This is why the new rulers of Zero Island have to rely on steel cables to shuttle between floors these days. Fortunately, the ninjas don't care about these little things.
"Please." In the tea room on the middle floor of the Beijing Tower, Zuiyan made tea with his own hands and served it to the two distinguished guests. Gongsun Ce sat on the tatami opposite the table, taking the tea with thanks and looking at the decoration of the tea room.
The cabin has a semi-open structure. Outside the sliding wooden door is a very antique pocket garden, and inside the door is an elegant single room decorated with gold foil. It is difficult to think of the high tower they are in the city center.
If the old ninja hadn't explained it in advance, Gongsun Ce would never have imagined that this place was temporarily converted from a warehouse.
How particular are these ninjas? Is this a reception room? But he would not say this, firstly because it would be rude, and secondly because he was not the host and guest being received.
Reiichi Shigure, who was sitting in front of him and responded to the old man with perfect tea ceremony etiquette, was the one who really participated in the conversation.
"Thank you." Shigure-kun put down his teacup and said with a smile.
"I asked straight to the point. I wonder what Zuiyan=san wants to talk to me about?"
"Actually, it's about what happens next." The short ninja took off his mask, revealing a face full of wrinkles.
Although Zuiyan has always stood at the front with his strong willpower, his loose skin and cloudy eyes cannot be faked.
He is already an old man.
"Lord Fukutsugami is no longer here, Shigure Wanaya has passed away, and the turmoil on Zero Island has come to an end for the time being." Zuiyan lowered his head,
"But I know that it is actually all an illusion. The entanglement of cause and effect is far from over."
"The tragedy of the entire Shigure clan cannot be ended by killing Genya Shigure. It is a tragedy caused by all madmen. The ignorant madmen are not only Shigure Genya, but also Yamazaki, Sohonin, and The people in power back then...including myself." The old man took out a short knife from his waist and placed it on the table with both hands.
"I have done too many wrong things." The old ninja said solemnly,
"No amount of awakening and repentance can make up for that. Please cut off my head as the end of this cause and effect." He took two steps back, knelt down to the young man, and touched the floor with his forehead. .
This is the posture called Dogeza. It gives up all resistance and dignity, and is just an attitude of letting others slaughter you.
On Zero Island, there is no lower profile than this. Shigure Reiichi took the short sword. The blade was unsheathed silently, and the sharp blade was like a mirror, reflecting the avenger's indifferent eyes.
Zheng. There was no sound of the sharp blade cutting into the flesh, only the soft sound of the blade being sheathed again.
"Please stand up, Zuiyan=san." Rei Shigure held the dagger in both hands and pushed it back to the other end of the low table.
"I can take your life here, but what will I do after that? Make a list of the researchers who escaped midway, the retired entrepreneurs, and the ninjas who participated in the meeting. Kill everyone involved in the Shigure plan one after another, and then let their innocent family members look at the corpses and fall into hatred?"
"I think that is the real endless entanglement of fate, and I have finished being an avenger." Reiichi Shigure recalled his father's words before his death and spoke in a surprisingly calm manner,
"My revenge ended after Genya Shigure's death - I think Sister Zero thought the same way."
"You are a clear-headed ninja. I think under your leadership, this organization will go in a different direction. So please stop saying these words and live as if you want to prevent similar tragedies from happening again. Do your part.”
"..." The old man straightened up and took back his dagger. He bowed deeply and said in a low voice: "I will not forget!"
"Please don't worry about it! However, I can only represent myself and Sister Zero. As for what other Shigure people think, it is beyond my control." The young man in a suit drank the tea and stood up calmly.
"Please wait a moment." Zuiyan put on his mask and spoke as a ninja again.
"After Shigure Genya's death, you and Shigure Suichi are the only successors of Amamura Pharmaceutical. And Shigure Suichi's situation is not ideal..."
"I give up my inheritance rights. Let Wu Hui and Jun Feng decide on their own regarding the future development of this company."
"I understand." Zuiyan stood up first and opened the wooden door for the two of them. Two rows of unarmed ninjas stood neatly outside the door. When the door opened, they bowed in unison and bid them farewell with silent and sincere etiquette.
Gongsun Ce exhaled in his heart, thinking that it was finally over. ·
"You really treat your brothers as outsiders." Gongsun Ce sighed,
"You want me to be your bodyguard on such an occasion?"
"I'm sorry, I don't want Caldesia to be involved in these things, and Sister Zero has left all related matters to me." Shigurei spread his hands and said,
"After much thought, I can only ask you, Gongsun." The two college students walked out of the main entrance of the Beijing Tower. Gongsun Ce subconsciously narrowed his eyes and stretched out his hand to cover the sun.
I don't know if it was because he was recovering from a serious injury, but he always felt inexplicably cold these days. When the sun shines on him, the gloomy energy in his bones is relieved a little, making him feel extra comfortable.
"It's really good that you can look away." Gongsun Ce said sincerely,
"We were thinking a few days ago about whether to give you psychological counseling." Shigure Reiichi walked side by side with him, the smile on his face carrying his inherent sense of distance.
"Gongsun, if I really have murderous intentions, what would you do?" This question is really hard to answer. When dealing with scum like Pure, or the source of all evil like Genya Shigure, it is natural to kill them quickly.
But if you meet people like Zuiyan who don’t know how to deal with them...
"Why should I advise you to cut off the chain of hatred and stop being bound by the past and other nonsense?" Gongsun Ce said,
"But I can only talk nonsense, you know? In the end, I can't interfere in whatever you do. This is a private matter between you."
"It's really your style."
"I'm used to being the second in command, providing opinions but not making decisions." Gongsun Ce yawned.
"What to do next?"
"The mission of revenge has been completed, and my brother must also fulfill his responsibilities."
"Okay, I'll work with you to help the whole family make future plans these days."
"Sister Zero can live her life freely, but I can't."
"Work hard."
"Both each other." The next destination for the two of them was a very high-end classic hotel located in the handbag district.
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"Excuse me, are you Mr. Qin Ming!" The young man who covered his eyes with a cloth said excitedly.
"Hmm." Ming Ke held a large glass of ice juice in one hand and a large cup of Oden in the other. He answered with a strange tourist-like gesture, "I am."
"I've always wanted to fight the real Mike!" Shigure Reiji was extremely happy,
"Can you please fight with me?" Ming Ke slowly put down his food and pulled out his long knife.
"Okay." The 7th floor of the very high-end classic hotel is a karate dojo for VIP customers.
What the two people saw when they entered the dojo was the scene shown above. Gongsun Ce observed the battle between the original master and the imitator for a while, and found that the fight was one-sided, but it was still a tug-of-war - because Ming Ke was very interested in how many sword techniques Shigure Reiji could use.
So after the first two cuts, the swordsman in green put away his sword and started fighting with an oden bamboo stick.
"It's amazing! How about this move!" Shigure Reiji was not dissatisfied at all, but became more and more courageous as he fought. He used his weird swordsmanship to control gravity and pull his opponent, but Ming Ke used a bamboo stick to hit the blade and broke it.
"It's very interesting. Let me see, how many possibilities are there with your infinity?" Gongsun Ce said expressionlessly: "Your second brother is about to be beaten to death."
"But they seem to be quite happy..." Reiichi Shigure said troubledly,
"Call the emergency squad over and let's evacuate."
"What does he plan to do next?" Shigurei flipped through the files on his phone and read, "I hope to start martial arts practice around the world."
"It's pretty good." Gongsun Ce commented,
"Learned the essence." Compared with the free and easy second brother, the third sister of the Shigure family is not so happy.
"Brother Reiichi... What have I been fighting for so far..." Shigure Ayami sat in front of the TV and said empty-handedly: "I feel so weak after the brainwashing is lifted... I don't want to fight anymore..." Yu Lian sorted out her thoughts and tried to persuade.
"I understand how you feel, Ayasan. But." He said helplessly,
"That's not the reason why you stay up late playing fighting games, right?" k·o! The little blond witch on the big screen completely knocked down the shirtless martial artist with pigtails with a sharp and accurate magic cannon attack.
Shigure Ayazo raised the controller and shouted: "Okay! I win!"
"Wonderful consecutive hits." Gongsun Ce praised seriously.
"Ah, Mr. Gongsun is here too!" Shigure Ayazo hurriedly stood up and saluted with a red face.
"I'm sorry! I was in that period...no, not in a normal state..." Her voice became smaller and smaller, and Gongsun Ce quickly comforted him: "What I understand is that I was a little more violent at that time, so don't commit suicide." Is it okay to take responsibility?”
"It's so shameful! I'm sorry for you, brother!" Shigure Ayami hugged his brother's waist and cried amidst the embarrassed expression of the young man in the suit.
"I have been fighting for so long with that kind of meaningless obsession! Even the appearance is designed to look weird and violent. I don't want to use the sword anymore!" Did this child originally have this kind of character?
! Was it because the huge contrast after the brainwashing was lifted caused her personality to change drastically? ! Thinking about it carefully, her previous fighting style was simply shameful to ordinary people... She kept talking about justice and so on... Shigure Reiichi quickly patted her head: "There is no need to fight anymore, Ayazan."
"Brother, I want to abandon this terrible impermanent method and start practicing again..." Shigure Ayazo rubbed against his brother's suit.
"In the future, people want to practice the treatment of Huangxiang..."
"Brother will help you, please let go of brother now, okay?" It took Reiichi Shigure a while to comfort his overly humiliated sister.
They played a few games with Shigure Ayami and then left her small room.
"Don't worry, I won't mention this to Caldesia." Gongsun Ce spoke first,
"But I really can't understand what Genya Shigure was thinking when he designed the impermanent method for her. Isn't this too different from my personality?"
"Aya-san's situation is special." Shigurei shook his head.
"Her original model of imitation was not the Dawn Knight, but the Radiant One. The difference in training direction was too large, which actually changed her personality greatly."
"No wonder she talks about justice!" Gongsun Ce suddenly realized,
"I'm just talking about how you learned Arlandia like this. The Glorious One... no wonder..." The cold feeling came quietly again, bringing with it unforgettable memories.
Gongsun Ce tightened his clothes and said quickly: "Who should I look for next?" There were several strange hosts with flashing blue lights on display in the room of Shiyuling Temple. She herself was wearing a goggle-like helmet and was playing on the virtual chessboard. Play online shogi games online.
"Good afternoon, brother Reiichi~ Good afternoon, the gentleman I've only met in divination~" Although she was still wearing a helmet, this delicate girl greeted her unexpectedly.
"First time we meet, Miss Shi Yulingsi, I am Gongsun Ce." The superpower greeted him solemnly,
"I heard you're still working?"
"That's what I said." Shiyu Lingsi replied softly,
"Let's focus on the important issues of protecting the country." She worked and played chess while chatting with the two of them. Such multitasking does not seem to be a problem at all for girls.
"Reiji. I came today to confirm with you again." Shigure Reiichi said seriously,
"Are you sure you still want to work in Wuhui Junfeng?"
"I am very happy to say it." Lingsi manipulated the chessboard with dazzling hand speed.
"There are more than 170 million ordinary people on Zero Island. Working to protect everyone is a job that can make Lingsi stand tall and raise his head." So dedicated!
The brainwashing was lifted, I understood the current situation, and I had enough time to think. Even so, this child still chose to return to his original life, which is really incomprehensible to ordinary people.
"I said, Miss Lingsi." Gongsun Ce couldn't help but interrupt,
"I know it's not nice for me as an outsider to say this, but you can think more about your own affairs."
"Mr. Gongsun is fighting for other people this time, Lingsi said the same thing." Shiyu Lingsi said slowly,
"Besides, Lingsi really likes this job." Gongsun Ce spread his hands and expressed that he was powerless.
This child is really too enlightened. Who did she learn this from?
"But..." Shiyulingji added,
"I have recently become interested in a new type of goggles, and I hope my salary can increase slightly. Also, if I have about one day off a month, my work will be more efficient."
"The vacation should be at least two days a week." Shigure Reiichi said firmly.
"No! There are too many!" These Shigures all have their own personalities. ·
"2, 3, 4, 6, 7...16, the next one is seventeen..." Gongsun Ce scratched his head.
"Why are there a few missing in the middle? If nothing else, where is your fifth child?"
"A few of them 'disappeared' during the mission, or escaped, and their whereabouts are still being investigated. I guess they may have been secretly sent to places other than Zero Island." Reiichi Shigure thought thoughtfully. ,
"This matter is still being investigated. Maybe we can take this opportunity to find out about Genya Shigure's accomplices."
"Good idea, let me know if you have any news. By the way, have you used the reward that King Destiny gave you?" Gongsun Ce pushed up his glasses.
"My dice and paper were given to Mr. Will and others for inspection, but they haven't been returned to me yet."
"Um..." Shigurei looked strange,
"I don't know if I should use it yet. We'll talk about this later in the evening." The two walked to Shigure Shiqi's door, and Dongdongdong knocked three times.
"Seventeen? I am Reiichi Shigure."
"Please come in~~~~" The voice was so sweet that it made the two men shiver inexplicably. Countless strange associations suddenly appeared in Gongsun Ce's mind. What on earth is this child doing?
! They opened the door with the caution of a special force rescuing a hostage, and cautiously looked inside.
But I saw flowers blooming in the house, vines and roses climbing on the walls, and the air was filled with the smell of milk and honey.
Shigure Seventeen was wearing a black dress, sitting on a flower-woven chair with her feet kicked up, with a happy smile on her face.
A woman with long black hair sat opposite Shigure Shiqiu. In her hand, she held a copy of "The World's Classic Fairy Tales".
"The big bad wolf blew away the first little pig's thatched house..." Shigurei read lazily,
"Then Piggy took out the shotgun and saw knife from the basement. Tonight, Piggy will join the hunt."
"Sister, is this the original story?"
"Appropriate adaptation can make it more interesting."
"I think so too~!" Rei Shigure put down the book and looked sideways at the two men.
"What's going on with your expressions? Huh?" Shigure Reiichi chose to be quiet very wisely, but his best friend lacked the quickness to adapt to changes.
"No, there's a ghost!" Gongsun Ce screamed strangely,
"Her actions are so abnormal, there must be a ghost taking over Rei Shigure!"
