The sword holder led his companions to leave first. Seeing that the atmosphere was not good, the Cold Steel War Beast simply ran downstairs to watch the ring match. The top box was eerily quiet.
The champion took off his mask and took a sip of cool tea.
"To be honest, I have always looked down on that boy before. I felt that a brat who relied on the Final Sword and the King to show off his power was not worthy of his girl. But when I heard the last sentence, I had to admit that Tianji and the others looked at him Yes, such people are worthy of entrusting their future.”
Gaius sighed: "The bravery of the ignorant."
"Ignorant people are always brave. They don't know how high and thick the sky is, so they always move forward bravely. But the man holding the sword is not an ignorant person. I can tell by the look in his eyes that he understands what kind of existence the Eternal King is. Even if So he still said those words, this is not called showing off, this is called doing something knowing that it cannot be done." The champion put down the tea cup, "He is a bloody person."
"You have seen many such people, and they all died under your sword." Gaius said coldly, "I am not a bloody person, so I am still alive."
The champion shrugged his shoulders and did not dwell on the topic. Instead, he said, "Actually, you could have just added a bit of misinformation. You have enough information for them to find it difficult to distinguish between truth and fiction."
"I've told you the story before about me joining the army."
The champion smiled and said: "Really? I can't remember clearly. Do you think female soldiers are hot and want to try it yourself?"
Gaius ignored his old friend's teasing, and his thoughts returned to the long past.
"I was 20 years old that year, and I was a rising star in the family, second only to the head of the family's grandson Aurelian. I knew that my talents were far inferior to those of my elder brother, so I tried my best to make up for it in other aspects. I was in the family Winning over peers, relying on the relationship between parents to meet other elders, and taking every opportunity to leave a good impression.
Finally I got an invitation to afternoon tea from the aloof Claudius, the head of the family. I knew this was a hard-won opportunity, so I was overjoyed. I stayed up all night preparing for the tea party the night before. When I sat in front of the family leader, I answered every question he had. I described to him my love for the family, my vision for the future, my analysis of the situation in Hezhong, and my grand blueprint. "
Gaius laughed, as if he was telling a joke: "I tried my best to perform until I noticed the look in the head of the family's eyes. He looked at me like I was looking at a monkey. He said, Gaius, your speech was good but meaningless. Because I can see that you don't care about the future of your family or the situation of Hezhong at all. You only care about your own interests. There is no shortage of careerists like you in our history. They often make others believe their lies, but you don't. You have such a talent for lying that you can't even tell who to lie to. Gaius, think about it for yourself, how can I hand over the future of my family to you?"
Gaius turned his gaze and looked at the countless mediocre people below the box: "After that, the head of the family asked me to join the army. With military qualifications, it would be easier to join the political arena. He thought I was suitable to be a politician to deceive those who have no knowledge. . He commented to me that he was an 'ambitious mediocre person', and I still think he was right."
The champion patted him on the shoulder and consoled him: "Be more open-minded. The old man was killed by your own hands a long time ago. If you still don't feel relieved, you can dig his grave again."
"I don't do meaningless things."
The champion winked: "Really? You just drank tea with a robot ten minutes ago."
Gaius ignored him.
"I don't have the talent to lie, so I never lie when I talk to smart people. I don't have a bloody mind either. Gongsun Ce can say that because he is a genius. His limit is higher than that of most people in the world. He Like the Formless God, I have the possibility to stand side by side with the kings. But I am a mediocre person, and I solve problems in my own way."
"It's because you talk about your talent every day that your son is so stupid...Okay, I admit that I say this sometimes, but I don't have a son." The champion shrugged, "On the bright side, mediocre people are more friendly to the people. They are easy to understand, unlike geniuses who always play tricks out of common sense.”
"I didn't understand their chess moves this time." Gaius frowned, "Why do you think the Knight of Dawn didn't tell the sword holder the truth now, so much so that he asked me to tell it personally?"
The champion muttered: "It's hard to say. That kid acts calm but is actually very grumpy. If it were me, I would have explained it to him in advance."
"To further test our reaction?" Gaius was still struggling.
"If you don't understand, stop imagining it, you mediocre person." The champion stood up, "The Queen will be here in a few days, so think carefully about your big experiment."
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"Ilandia I need an explanation."
Everyone in the hotel room gathered around the Dawn Knight, and everyone except her was not very happy. At this moment, the Dawn Knight still had the same calm expression, just like every time he had a conflict in the past, that face always made Gongsun Ce more and more angry.
"What explanation?" Dawn Knight asked.
Gongsun Ce tried his best to suppress his emotions: "I understand you have a plan. I know what you and them are hiding from me in private. I don't care, I know you don't say it is for the good of me and the overall situation - but for what reason? You have kept these important things from us until today? Even if you are worried that this will hinder my practice, you should tell me the truth before the negotiation. I am not as fragile as you think, and I will not be scared to death."
"I know." Dawn Knight reassured, "You did well, Ce."
"You're doing so well! You're awesome! Every step and every word you say is pretty much what I imagined!" Gongsun Ce imitated her tone vividly, with an increasingly sarcastic look on his face, "Of course, there are big Detective Alandia is in charge, and she will always control the development of the situation. I believe in your ability and wisdom, but can you respect me a little and at least make it clear in advance? "
"You are very angry, Ce." Alandia said calmly.
"What a wonderful reasoning." Gongsun Ce laughed angrily. The other party's successive cold responses made him unable to suppress his anger. "Of course I am very angry! This bullshit world and those idiots who don't know what they are called have already made me angry." I’m extremely annoyed, and now I have to add you, who is so self-righteous, to me!”
Alandia's reply left him stunned.
"very good."
"Haha?!" Gongsun Ce glared.
"Anger is an emotion that makes you powerful, and the current level is just right." Alandia is very satisfied. "Grasp the rare state and seize the time to develop new seals."
"What did you say?" Gongsun Ce repeated in disbelief.
"Please go practice."
Gongsun Ce raised his index finger and pointed at the tip of the female knight's nose, his fingers trembling slightly with anger.
"Yeah……"
He burst into the most violent roar since the beginning of the trip, containing all the accumulated resentment from the beginning of our acquaintance four years ago to now: "I've had enough of you, you stupid woman!!"
Gongsun Ce walked back to his room and slammed the door.
This time, even Qin Qianbai, who had always been calm, wanted to get angry. She said coldly: "Miss Alandia, what does this mean? You hid so much from A Ce and us just to let him take the opportunity to practice?"
"Yes." Alandia sat down on the sofa and explained in detail as she usually gave lectures. "Now Ce's mentality is much stronger than before. He is not so easy to fall into rage. And the consequences caused by witnessing evil deeds Anger is often vented in battles and is difficult to use in practice. This peace negotiation is a good opportunity. My identity makes Ce fall into anger, and the information spoken by the enemy also allows Ce to think deeply. .”
Qin Qianbai once again felt the monotonous mechanical feel of Dawn Knight, and the cold and direct way of thinking made her back shiver. The peace talk itself was to test Gaius's attitude, and the purpose behind the peace talk was to take the opportunity for Gongsun Ce to practice, so the information and results of the peace talk were unimportant. Her judgment was correct, her goals were achieved, and all of this was for her own benefit. But there was no room for others to interfere, she just followed her own plan.
"You are thinking about us, but even so, I have to scold you. Even the feelings between yourself and others are regarded as factors that can be exploited. This way of thinking is very bad!"
Qin Qianbai finished speaking angrily and left the room. The Knight of Dawn was silent, and Rei Shigure tugged at the corners of his lips and sneered: "You're going to suffer for yourself."
Now only Qiluo and Alandia are left in the living room. Qiluo hugged the sofa pillow, moved to the Dawn Knight, and carefully touched her back.
"We all know that you are doing it for everyone's good, but... you also have to consider other people's feelings, Alandia."
"Thank you, Miss Qiluo." Alandia said softly, "But the most important goal of my trip is to make you strong. I will do this even if I am hated."
Qiluo wants to say why are you so impatient? Do you have to pick the time when everyone is in the worst mood to launch the teaching plan? But she swallowed the words as soon as they reached her lips. She thought of the destruction that was coming soon and the subsequent impact of the disaster in the sky, and she suddenly felt the weight of the "adults" again.
Of course they were anxious, everyone was anxious to death. But they can't show this emotion, because the most taboo in the law of impermanence is to be hasty and fast. If you make a wrong step, you will fall into the abyss. So even if you are hated, you should seize the opportunity to make Gongsun Ce stronger. Who knows when such an opportunity will come again. If you miss it, there will be no next time.
"Of course you will be unpopular..." Qiluo was in a low mood, but she still couldn't help but want to ask, "Alandia, before Gaius said that the Capital of the Sky itself has meaning, what does that mean?"
"Miss Qiluo, this..."
"Even I will be angry if you keep it secret." Qiluo said seriously.
Arlandia said bitterly: "Using Sky City to house superpowers is a huge symbolic technique in itself. Its function is to inhibit the growth rate of dragon species. Without the Sky City plan, now Super The number of ability users will reach at least 70 million."
What kind of number is seventy million? Superbia, the capital of the Kingdom of Morton, is one of the largest cities in the world. It only accommodates a population of 20 million. Seventy million superpowers can fill three and a half of the royal capital. Just imagining such a sea of people is overwhelming. Qiluo was dizzy. She knew that the current containment plan could never accommodate so many superpowers, and the resources of various countries could not keep up with the massive consumption.
"What about now?" Qiluo asked, "After the Sky City is established, in another 30 years, the number of superpowers will be..."
"Thirty million in 10 years, an estimated 70 million in 20 years, and over 100 million in 30 years." Airandia closed her eyes, "But we judge that the real realm may not be able to afford 70 million dragons... Even I don’t know what will happen next.”
Qiluo was speechless for a moment. She couldn't imagine how today's society would deal with 100 million people with super powers. She put down the sofa pillows and hugged the silver-haired woman next to her sadly.
"Don't think about it, Alandia."
Alandia hesitated for a moment and slowly hugged the gentle girl.
"Thank you, Miss Qiluo."
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Gongsun Ce sat in his inner temple, trying to control his emotions. Anger did not hinder his thinking, Gaius had given enough hints in the negotiations. Those few words were enough for him to think clearly about the meaning of Sky City and the future of superpowers and the world.
Of course he understands the difficulties of the Dawn Knight, just as he understands Yan Qi's Riddler-like demeanor in class, but understanding does not mean agreement, nor does it mean acceptance. A considerable part of Gongsun Ce's anger came from his own incompetence. He racked his brains to find a better solution, but found that he was as powerless as the mediocre people.
The Knight of Dawn is always right, so what if he knows this? After knowing the truth, will he be able to turn the tide? Can he suddenly come up with a problem that cannot be solved by all the countries in the world?
He can't do it. He can only try to fight for his life, but no one can guarantee that he will win.
The anger in his heart grew stronger and stronger, and the feeling of powerlessness came from his limbs and bones, as if he wanted to engulf Gongsun Ce. He lay on the floor, covering his eyes with his hands, trying to unravel the mess of thoughts but couldn't find the end.
Gongsun Ce lay quietly for an unknown amount of time, and suddenly he felt that the temperature around him dropped a lot. When he opened his eyes, a woman in black clothes and black hair appeared next to him, sitting with her knees crossed as usual.
"Hi." Gongsun Ce said decadently, "Have you ever felt powerless?"
"Yes." King Silence said.
Gongsun Ce laughed: "So a great being like you can feel powerless?"
"I was once an ordinary person, and every king was once an ordinary person." King Silence looked down at his eyes, "It's because there are many things that can't be done that the Phase Realm Method appears. It's because there are many things that can't be done. We will pursue the power of the phase boundary method only if we cannot achieve it.”
"But you want to destroy all the phase boundary laws."
"Phase Realm Law makes the world worse and worse." King Silence whispered, "Even if they become kings, there are still many things they can't do. They are angry like children, roaring, launching meaningless fights, and in the end... It is the powerless people who suffer... Even without the power of the phase realm law, you will still initiate wars and killings. This is the tragedy of those who are thoughtful."
She leaned down and looked at Gongsun Ce's face.
"If you can't do anything, just be angry and hateful. You have the power to destroy nothingness in your heart. You want to kill the king, don't you? Then you can't give up. If you give up, you will lose, and there will be no hope!"
She spoke so seriously, as if she was looking at her past self. Gongsun Ce suddenly understood her feelings. King Silence still feels powerless because none of the other eternal kings have died. That's why her calamity flames keep burning. It's her hatred and anger. The flame will never go out until the day when the great revenge is avenged.
He put down the hand covering his eyes and got up from the ground.
"Yes, we have to vent this anger." Gongsun Ce moved his hands, "The oldest Avenger has not given up until today. I have no reason to be decadent."
Anger flowed through his body like blood, and powerlessness and incompetence were the fuel for this flame. Gongsun Ce's arms ignited with gray nirvana, and the flames turned into gray steel weapons according to his will. He captured the emotions rushing through his body and composed the memes with calm will.
The flames spread from his arms, wrapping around his entire body like vines or thin snakes. A brand new spell is gradually forming, and his voice is heard in the flames, like the cry of the ancient avenger.
"I will burn all obstacles...to ashes."
(End of chapter)
