"Mr. Dita, I'm surprised to see you."
Fangzheng stood up and looked at the IBC CEO in front of him. The latter smiled.
"It's not just me, Mr. Fangzheng."
As Dita spoke, several figures walked out from the darkness. The one in the lead was a man with long black hair and a scar on his face. He was none other than the trump card of the Crossrail Ranger Association – the Wind Sword Sage Alios Marklein.
Beside him was a woman with golden curly hair and two ponytails. She seemed to be around the same age as Allie, but from her appearance, she seemed to be much more mature than Allie.
Beside the blonde girl was a burly middle-aged man. He didn't say a word as he stared at Fangzheng as though he was sizing him up.
"Let me do the introductions. This is the Wind Sword Saint Ariosse. Beside him is my daughter, Mariabel Curoyce, and lawyer Ian."
CEO Dita stared at Fangzheng proudly, trying to find any trace of panic or surprise on his face. But Fangzheng just looked at him silently.
"I'm sure you're curious why we're gathered here. The reason is simple. I have a plan, a great plan …"
CEO Dita raised his hands.
"Now, I'm here to invite you to join my plan, Mr. Fangzheng. I believe that when you hear about my plan, you'll definitely become our comrade …"
"Isn't it just the Treasure of Illusion?"
However, before CEO Dita could finish his sentence, Fangzheng interrupted him out of boredom.
"… Huh?"
CEO Dita's expression changed when he heard Fangzheng's words. The other three also looked at Fangzheng in surprise.
"Humans always make the same mistake. It was the same a thousand years ago, and it hasn't changed now. You just want to tell me about Crosbell's current situation, then express that you want Crosbell to be independent and that you want me to join you, then take out the trump card of the Treasure of Illusion to bewitch me …. Am I right? "
"Uh … You, how did you know …"
"Kroyce, a descendant of the Alchemists. Sigh, really, isn't it better to be an honest villain? Why did you have to jump out and die? "
As he spoke, Fangzheng narrowed his eyes and stared at CEO Dita and Mariabell.
"In my opinion, it was a mistake for the Goddess of Space to hand over the Treasure of Illusion to humans. I will not make the same mistake as Alice. But now, you actually want to create another miracle and use it to control the entire world? "
"We are not trying to control this world."
At this moment, Lawyer Ian spoke.
"We only hope that we can use the power of the treasure to eliminate all the pain in this world …"
"Another ignorant and incompetent person who wants to rely on external forces to cheat."
Fangzheng glanced at Ian.
"You feel that the differences between individuals have brought about too many tragedies, so you desire to use some means that humans can never achieve to completely change everything and create an eternal world of happiness? Sigh, why are there people like this everywhere? What Human Completion Plan, World C, the Treasure of Illusion … Every time I see people like you who want to cheat, it really gives me a headache as an invigilator … "
"What, what do you mean …"
Hearing this, CEO Dita was shocked. But the next moment, an unparalleled pressure suddenly descended from the sky and pressed everyone to the ground. Even the Sword Sage of the Wind could not bear the pressure. He groaned and knelt on the ground.
Fangzheng put his hands behind his back and slowly walked up to them.
"Do you know? CEO Dita, if you're really a group of people who care about the country and the people, then I really don't mind joining you. But it's a pity that you're not.... I know very well that your Kurois Family created the inhumane organization known as the Order hundreds of years ago. You used them to kidnap children and carry out your own plans. As for the grief of the families who lost their children, I don't think you've even considered it … Hahaha, you're the ones who did this, and now you're saying it's for the happiness of this world. Don't you think that's a little ridiculous? "
"This, this is a necessary sacrifice on the path to greatness."
Under the terrifying pressure, Dita's face was deathly pale. He was no fool. Dita could clearly sense that he had provoked an enemy he shouldn't have, but since things had already come to this … he had no other choice.
"As long as we can complete the plan, all the suffering in this world will be eliminated …"
"Ah, here we go again, the villain's sunk cost argument. We've already sacrificed so much. If you stop our plan, then all those sacrifices will be in vain … Hahaha, only an idiot will believe your nonsense."
With that said, Fangzheng looked at everyone again.
"I'm not afraid to tell you that I know Crosbell's current situation very well, and I know your situation very well. In fact, I also want Crosbell to be independent. But I won't adopt your Kroyce's method. No matter what kind of obsessions and sorrowful wishes you guys have, ever since you guys single-handedly created such an inhumane organization like the Church and flirted with lowly rats like the Society, you guys no longer have any room for cooperation or value to me. "
"Woo …"
CEO Dita opened his mouth but could not say a word after hearing Fangzheng's words. He did not expect the young man in front of him to be so resourceful. He had not even said anything, and Fangzheng had already exposed him.
"Lawyer Ian."
Fangzheng no longer cared about CEO Dita. Instead, he looked at the lawyer who was as strong as a bear not far away.
"I can understand your motives. Considering that you have your reasons, I can spare your life. But as the murderer of Guy Bennings, I hope you can surrender yourself. After you're released from prison, I'll discuss with you about Crosbell's independence. "
"I … I understand."
Lawyer Ian hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
After getting his answer, Fangzheng looked at the Wind Sword Saint.
"Mr. Ariosse, I understand your thoughts, but the dead cannot be resurrected. I'm sorry, but that's the iron law. So, I can't help you resurrect your wife, but if it's just to heal your daughter's eyes, Starlight Technology can still do it. So … are you willing to cooperate with me? At least it's better than this group of rats who only know how to control the cultists. "
"Can you really heal my eyes?!"
Hearing this, Allio suddenly raised his head and looked at Fangzheng in surprise, and the latter nodded.
"Of course, it's not a difficult thing for me. In fact, I've been planning to discuss this with you. Since you've taken the initiative to come to me, I'll tell you about it."
"I'm willing!"
This time, Ariosse gave an answer almost without hesitation.
"As long as you can heal my eyes, I'll do anything you want me to!"
"Then it's a deal."
Fangzheng nodded, then walked up to Mariabelle again. He looked at the blonde girl with a curly ponytail in front of him and chuckled.
"Miss Mariabelle, I didn't expect you to be so smart at such a young age."
"You don't understand at all …"
Mariabelle gritted her teeth and glared at Fangzheng.
"You don't understand the obsession of the Kroyce Family for thousands of years and everything we've sacrificed for it …"
"Of course I don't care about the wisdom of a mere mortal. Since you refuse to repent, I'll have to educate you again."
As he spoke, Fangzheng snapped his fingers.
"Snap."
The next moment, the shadow behind Mariabelle suddenly began to squirm. Several blue tentacles stretched out from it and wrapped around the girl's body and limbs, then pulled her hard. Mariabelle didn't even have time to scream before she disappeared into the dark shadows.
"…"
Seeing this scene, the others could not help but gasp. They still did not know who Fangzheng was, but based on what Fangzheng had done, they could tell that he was definitely not an ordinary human being.
"Finally, Mr. Dita."
After dealing with Mariabelle, Fangzheng looked at Chairman Dita.
"As the current head of the Kroyce Family and the person behind the scenes manipulating the Order, well … I hope you can take responsibility."
"What, what do you mean?"
"That's what I meant."
Fangzheng raised his right hand again and snapped his fingers.
Then, an unimaginable scene happened in front of everyone.
With a painful groan, Chairman Dita fell to the ground. Then, under the horrified gazes of Allios and Ian, his appearance began to change. His originally well-maintained skin gradually shriveled, and his golden hair turned white. In just a few moments, the blond business leader who was in the prime of his life had turned into a decrepit old man.
"This, this is the power to manipulate time?!! You, who are you … "
Dita, who had become an old man in his eighties or nineties, raised his head and stared at Fangzheng with wide eyes. He struggled to open his mouth to ask. Fangzheng just chuckled.
"Don't worry, at least I'm not Alice. So you don't have to worry about being tied up and burned to death in the Seven Luminaries Church … "
"Ugh … Ah …"
CEO Dita wanted to say something, but he could no longer make a sound. He stretched out his trembling hands in pain, trying to grab Fangzheng, but in the end, his hands, which were all skin and bones, fell to the ground.
"That's why I said that you should just be a good antagonist. No matter how many times you get hammered to death by the protagonist, you just have to come looking for trouble with me."
Looking at the old man in front of him, Fangzheng snorted coldly. Then, he looked at Arios and Ian again.
"Then, I'm sorry, I have to go first. I'll leave this place to you guys."
After saying this, Fangzheng turned around.
He disappeared into the night.
At this moment, the invisible pressure that was suppressing the two of them finally dissipated.
"Phew … How could this be …"
Lawyer Ian wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and stood up while trembling with fear. He had never imagined that things would turn out this way. In just a few minutes, Chairman Dita's painstaking efforts and years of planning had been completely overturned. Even they themselves had been implicated.
"What are you going to do? Arios? "
"No matter who he is, as long as he can heal my eyes, I will do anything."
After saying this, Arios also turned around and left. Only Ian was still standing there, watching everything in front of him.
"No matter who he is... to be honest, I don't want to know who he is..."
He recalled the contemptuous expression on Fangzheng's face when he spoke, and the calm tone he used when he mentioned the Goddess of Space. He even called her by her name …. Lawyer Ian shuddered.
Don't think about it anymore. Maybe … maybe the truth isn't what you think?
No matter what, the world... seemed to be changing.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
