Li Yao's eyes were bloodshot. Every bloodshot seemed to be a crack in the world in front of him. He could see the picture of his "previous life" through the cracks, and he could even see his most real soul before countless reincarnations.
The power of Cultivation hidden deep inside his soul was seething, too. It was expanding and burning nonstop.
Daniel Zhang's exclamations came over from the eavesdropper. He seemed to be deeply shocked by the hunter's words again.
"That's all I can say for the time being with the permission that I've been granted."
The hunter said, "Any other questions?"
In fact, there were quite a lot of questions. The sayings of "model prisoner, jailor" and "dangerous prisoner, jailor" could explain a lot of things, but they also gave rise to more suspicious points.
At least, Li Yao immediately thought of something. If the world he lived in was really a prison of infinite reincarnation, and the so-called "Earth's Will" was the master behind the scenes, why couldn't the Apocalypse organization, which was backed by the "Earth's Will", do anything to the insignificant Ark Foundation?
It was very strange, wasn't it? Since the whole Earth was a prison, and even the incredible "time loop" could be achieved, why couldn't they completely lock onto all the members of the Ark Foundation, including the mysterious and unpredictable leader "Red Pole Star", and kill him directly?
Even the existence of the Apocalypse organization was very strange. If the "Earth's Will" in the hunter's words was really so powerful, why would it create such a clandestine organization to compete with the Ark Foundation? Wouldn't it be easier and faster to directly manipulate the governments of the world?
Right now, not only had the Ark Foundation not been wiped out, but it had even opened psychological clinics, mental hospitals, and charity organizations in various countries around the world. It seemed to be more open than the Apocalypse organization.
Was there such a "jailor" and "jailor"?
Therefore, there must be something wrong with the whole thing.
Either what the hunter said was not true. Even if the so-called "Earth's Will" did exist, it was not strong enough to control every corner of the Earth, every person, and every piece of information. It had its constraints and weaknesses, too, and it was not invincible.
Or, the Ark Foundation was not simply a "jailor". Or, the existence of the World of Reincarnation and the Time Prison was not as simple as "punishment and redemption". Other than the two obvious reasons, there must be a deeper purpose.
"Then what is it … I seem … I seem to have found the answer before … but I lost it again!"
Li Yao's head began to hurt again.
It was as if a brand-new life was being born and nurtured between his brain cells.
Of course, Daniel Zhang might not have Li Yao's computational ability. Even if he did, he wouldn't have the guts to say it in front of Hunter.
"No, no, I'm fine with it!"
As expected, Daniel Zhang said.
"Very good."
The hunter said, "Then, if you have to choose between 'Apocalypse' and 'Ark', I presume that you are now sincerely seeking refuge in the arms of 'Apocalypse'?"
"Of course. The Apocalypse Organization is backed by the entire Earth. Wow, it's even more glorious than the United Nations. Of course, I'll choose the Apocalypse. Please be absolutely assured. I've always been an honest person. I'll definitely obey the organization, reform myself, and strive to be a 'model prisoner'!"
Daniel Zhang swallowed his saliva and changed the topic. "It's just that, it's just that, isn't it a little …"
"What?"
The hunter said, "What do you mean by twirling your fingers?"
"I'm saying that there are benefits!"
Daniel Zhang said, "It's true that the Apocalypse Organization is very powerful and promising, but the 'Ark Foundation' is a bunch of lunatics who are capable of doing anything. It seems a bit dangerous to be an enemy of those lunatics. Is there no benefit for me to be loyal to the organization?"
"What benefits do you want?"
Asked the hunter.
"Actually, it's nothing. I've devoted myself to writing. My requirements for life are very simple. I only need two things — money and beautiful women."
Daniel Zhang said quickly, "Of course, if the organization is in trouble, you can just give me money. I'll solve the problem of beautiful women myself."
"…"
The hunter said, "No problem. Even if we don't use methods that are beyond the law and morality, the awakened memories of your previous life are enough for our organization to accumulate wealth comparable to that of a country — as long as you're alive to spend it."
"Then, there won't be a problem at all!"
Daniel Zhang was so happy that his voice changed. "Then, let's go now. It's safer to return to the headquarters of the Apocalypse Organization as soon as possible. It won't be good if the crazy jailbreakers of the 'Ark Foundation' catch up with us!"
"Don't be hasty. Just wait here obediently."
The hunter sneered. "They're already here!"
Li Yao was greatly alarmed. He looked at the time, only to discover that it was indeed midnight.
The storm was pouring down, and the world was in darkness and chaos. The raindrops sounded like the scourge of a waterfall. As far as one's eyes could see, except for the few skyscrapers in the central business district that were still flickering like ghostly fire, the city further away was completely drowned in the black rainwater, like an abandoned and collapsed graveyard.
The dim light under the overpass illuminated a small world that was no more than hundreds of meters in diameter. It was like an abnormal space that had been sealed. No matter what happened there, the outside world would not notice it.
It was truly the most suitable place and day for the Awakened to fight.
Li Yao hurriedly extinguished all the light around him and lay dormant deep in the cold rain, suppressing his breathing and heartbeat to the limit.
Every hair on his body stood up like an antenna, releasing an extremely vigilant perception, scanning everything in the surrounding space.
"Whoosh whoosh! Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh! "
In the torrential rain, there were a few faint sounds of breaking through the air amidst the deafening sound of the waterfall exploding. Then, a few phantoms as thin as gossamer penetrated the rain curtain and shot into the Fortune Building at a speed that was difficult for Li Yao to distinguish.
"Bzzt bzzt! Bzzt bzzt bzzt bzzt! "
A strong interference sound came from the bug, and the connection between Li Yao and Daniel Zhang was instantly cut off. It seemed that some strange force had completely blocked the Fortune Building, preventing the signal or ripple inside from leaking out.
What followed was a three-minute silence. Even the originally shining windows of the Fortune Building dimmed one by one.
And some kind of strange, tense, and incomparably oppressive atmosphere continued to grow in the darkness, as if two conflicting forces were contending with each other, twisting and tearing the entire skyscraper, causing the more than forty-story building to creak and shake violently. It was about to fall apart and collapse.
Finally …
"Boom!"
A dull explosion came from the Fortune Building. Someone had made a move.
The explosion seemed to be the prelude to a fierce battle. In only one second, Li Yao sensed that the Fortune Building had become the center of an energy vortex, as if the energy of a volcano and a hurricane had exploded in the building at the same time. First, the glass walls that covered the building all exploded. Then, large fireballs and electric arcs darted out of the empty windows. The flames and lightning were like living ferocious beasts that were baring their fangs and brandishing their claws, crawling, licking, and devouring along the windows layer by layer!
Li Yao even saw a man — he was not sure if he could still be counted as a standard human being because he had a pair of enormous wings on his back. He jumped out of the window and flew in midair, but the rainstorm had soaked his wings, making it difficult for him to move and turn. Very soon, he was hit by a few bullets that were surging with runes. Then, a terrible thing happened. The moment the bullets hit him, a few bolts of lightning also surged out of the dense clouds and hit him heavily, directly burning the birdman with wings into charcoal!
The shocking scene made Li Yao secretly click his tongue in amazement.
However, he had no intention of hesitating or retreating. Like an arrow leaving the bow, he rushed into the Fortune Building.
— — Although Daniel Zhang was a guy without backbone and courage, unrighteous, lustful, and extremely untrustworthy, he was Li Yao's only clue to improve his cultivation and find the answer. Li Yao was still counting on him to write more chapters of "40,000 Years of Cultivation." It was better to save this guy first!
As for the battle between "Apocalypse" and "Ark," to be honest, Li Yao could not judge who was good and who was bad. Perhaps it was very boring to use the concept of "good" to evaluate the two major Awakened organizations.
In terms of feelings, Li Yao was naturally biased towards the "Ark Foundation."
Not for anything else, but because he hated the idea of "an innate sin, a mistake made a long, long time ago."
Except for the vast starry sky above the head and the moral law in the heart, nothing could judge us — — Li Yao thought so.
What "Earth's Will"? Even if it really existed, wasn't "conquering the earth" what the spirits of all creatures should do?
However, such emotional inclinations were not enough for him to immediately choose the "Ark Foundation."
The mystery that lingered above the head of the Ark Foundation was still unsolved. How could this organization survive under the suppression of the "Earth's Will" and still operate openly? Were they the real "jailbreakers," or was there something fishy?
Li Yao decided to wait until he rescued Daniel Zhang and observe more.
With this thought in mind, Li Yao got into the underground garage of the Fortune Building.
The underground garage originally had a very efficient drainage system, but it seemed to have been damaged by the intruders. In just a few hours of heavy rain, the water here had reached above the knees. The lighting system had also failed, and the place fell into a strange darkness.
Li Yao quickly scanned everything around him. Combined with the design of the Fortune Building, he outlined the three-dimensional battlefield in his mind.
"It seems to be faster to take the escape stairs. Anyway, the people of" Apocalypse "and" Ark "are already engaged in a fierce battle. It is unlikely that they will deploy a large number of troops to the escape stairs."
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