Chapter 147 The Director's Past
Chapter 147 The Director's Past
"Don't get me wrong, that sheep is not weak."
After the alcohol had subsided, the red-haired director regained some of his usual "wise and brave" appearance. Even with his eyes closed and curled up in Leon's arms, he still guessed his thoughts and explained softly:
"At its peak, it was indeed the strongest demon under the True God, but it was too greedy. It was unwilling to focus on one or two concepts like other demons, but chose seven highest-level original sins in one go, hoping to become the top demon god in one leap.
Although its talent was good enough and it actually grasped the concept of the seven levels of original sin at the same time, its status was still a little lacking. It did not have the level to control the seven original sins at the same time, so the strength of each individual ability was extremely thin.
Most abnormal objects of the same level are specialized in one ability or one main and one auxiliary ability, but the strength of its seven concepts is almost the same, so it is normal that its upper limit is not as good as others. In other words, with such a scattered ability, it can barely squeeze into the top 100, which is already a gifted talent for it. "
So that's what happened...
After recalling the situation of the black goat, a hint of realization flashed across Leon's eyes, but he quickly shook his head.
"That's still the top 004. The higher you rank, the more difficult it will be. Director, you have number 013 and number . Even if I collect all the goat offal... um... all the parts of the black goat, I can't compare to you."
After hearing what Leon said, the red-haired chief couldn't help but open his eyes and glanced back at him.
Yes, I can only be ranked among the top 004 anomalies, and I am indeed not as good as No. 013 [Twelve Ant Nests] and No. [Bloody Hair]. But if it were someone else, would they think of competing with me first?
“It doesn’t necessarily mean it’s inferior.”
Without exposing Leon's inadvertently revealed "ambition", the red-haired director shrank back into the warm embrace behind him, closed his eyes again, and narrated in a calm voice:
"The numbers of anomalies can change. The anomaly numbered 013 was originally numbered 116. After it fell into my hands, some things happened and it became anomaly number 013."
116 becomes 013? Such a huge improvement!
After hearing what the red-haired chief said, Leon couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and asked with curiosity:
"You actually jumped over a hundred people... Director, what did you do?"
What have I done...
The red-haired director shook his head when he heard this, and did not answer Leon's words. Instead, he turned slightly, put his hand into Leon's collar, untied the hair tied around his neck, then picked up one end of the red hair and gently tapped Leon's fingertips.
[Name: Killing Blood Hair-941026 (Killing, Scarlet)]
[Appearance: A bright red hair. If you rub it carefully with your soul, you will sense a faint smell of blood, as well as the insults and curses of an old man full of resentment.]
[Ability: Killing Proliferation, Scarlet Knot]
[Price: When you are conscious, you will be cursed endlessly by the victims.]
[File: After the Scarlet Lord's descent failed, the previous generation of Taurus Directors gathered its remains and created this growing anomaly. Every time the holder kills a human, he will gain a new blood-red hair that he can control.
Due to its harsh growth conditions, even after two generations of holders, a total of 130 years of breeding, the number of Blood Hair Killers has just exceeded 10,000. The effect shown is not proportional to the precious materials consumed, and this anomaly was once considered a complete failure.
However, after killing the third holder of the blood-hair, Olivia, during the Snake Man's Eclipse incident, the blood-hair was forced to use the abnormal object "Thirteen Ant Nests" to completely destroy the Snake Man's Branch of the Cleanup Bureau and the East Karawen Kingdom. The number of blood-hair suddenly increased to 129.6 million overnight, which is basically the same as the total population of the East Karawen Kingdom before its destruction.
[Evaluation: This is the most dangerous and terrifying anomaly you have ever seen. If the holder is willing, it only takes five seconds to kill all living things in the entire capital.]
[Infection value: Undetermined, increases with the number of blood hairs activated at the same time]
? ! ! !
One hundred and twenty-nine million, six hundred thousand... people? !!!
……
"It seems you already know the answer."
Feeling Leon's body suddenly stiffen and his arm unconsciously loosened, the red-haired director sighed faintly, then gently pushed Leon's arm away, left the long-lost warm embrace behind him, sat up from the sofa, and said calmly:
"Do you want to leave the virgin bureau?"
Staring at Leon's extremely shocked eyes, the red-haired director, whose cheeks were still slightly stained by alcohol, suggested softly:
"If you want to work somewhere else, I am familiar with Beverly, the director of the Lion Branch, and she is very interested in your abilities. I can recommend you there, and I guarantee that the salary will be the same as here.
She doesn't have any outrageous past except that she likes snacks too much. She is an absolutely good person. You should be able to live well there..."
"Director."
After interrupting the red-haired chief, Leon asked hesitantly:
"Thirteen Ant Nests... are they the anomaly numbered 004? What is the relationship between the Eastern Karaven Kingdom and the Northern Karaven Kingdom? What about the Snake Husband Eclipse Kingdom?"
"These words..."
After staring at Leon, the red-haired director's lips twitched, then he turned his head slightly and explained one by one:
"The Thirteen Ant Nests... After the disappearance of the East Karaven Kingdom, it should now be called the Twelve Ant Nests, corresponding to the remaining twelve kingdoms. You should be able to guess its capabilities even without me telling you.
As for the East Kareven Kingdom... the current Kareven Kingdom was formerly called the West Kareven Kingdom. The place separated from it by a river is the site of the original East Kareven Kingdom.
The Snake Eclipse Kingdom refers to a rebellion launched by the Snake Branch of the East Karaven Kingdom. The director of the Snake Branch tried to sacrifice the entire East Karaven Kingdom in order to become a god and turn half of the world into his kingdom.
Unable to accept this result, the twelve directors held nine rounds of voting. In the end, four abstained and eight passed. They decided to use the [Thirteen Ant Nests] to destroy the Kingdom of East Karawen first and forcibly thwart his plan. I was the person responsible for the executor.
Since then, the Thirteen Ant Nests have become Twelve Ant Nests, and I have been in charge of them until now. The number of branches of the Cleanup Bureau has also increased from 88 to 87, and the internal investigation and control has become more stringent. Any behavior that crosses the line will be severely punished..."
I see……
After listening to the red-haired chief's words, Leon finally understood the general context, and then said with a complicated look:
"So those people who scolded you upstairs... were the ones who..."
"It's just what you think..."
After responding vaguely, the red-haired director avoided his gaze, and then said with a somewhat dim look:
“The original people in the Virgin Bureau all left after that incident. It’s not their fault. After all, they have over 100 million on their heads… Well… Leon, if you want to leave because you can’t accept this kind of thing, it’s the same. I can understand your feelings.”
"..."
He stood up and sat on the large sofa. After sitting opposite the red-haired director in silence for a while, Leon did not ask whether he wanted to leave or not. Instead, he asked softly:
"Chief, can I ask you a question?"
After hearing what Leon said, a hint of surprise flashed across the red-haired director’s eyes, but he still nodded and said:
"You ask."
"Suppose there is a train about to pass through a branch track..."
After a brief recollection, Leon said, "There are twelve people tied to the track in front of the train, and one person tied to the other track. You are holding the joystick to change the track. Will you pull the joystick to make the train go to the other track and save the twelve people in front?"
"I……"
After subconsciously clenching his fists, the red-haired director did not answer the question immediately, but bit his lip and asked back:
"Are you talking about me? But the two situations are different..."
"So do you pull the lever and let it hit the people who wouldn't have died anyway, or do you let it go and let the train hit those twelve people?"
Leon insisted.
"I...I don't know."
"Of course you don't know."
Leon nodded and said softly:
"Because you are not that person at all. The voting directors are that person. You are just the joystick that is being held."
"..."
"Thank you for your comfort..."
Seeing that Leon seemed to be trying to comfort him, the red-haired director forced a smile, then said with a gloomy look:
"But these two things are really different. I am not just a puppet who follows orders. I have the ability to refuse to pull the 'joystick'. But in the end I did not refuse. Instead, I did it myself..."
"If you refuse, you will be a passerby carrying a plunger, and another person will take a new joystick, stand in your place again, and send the train to the road with only one person tied to it."
"..."
"Director, sometimes you really shouldn't take yourself too seriously."
"..."
After waiting for a while, looking at the red-haired director who still pursed his lips tightly and remained silent, Leon shook his head and said:
“I won’t say anything like your choice was right, or that they would die sooner or later after being sacrificed, so it’s better for them to die in your hands and save others, and that you should do so.
After all, if I were from the Kingdom of East Karaven, I would also scold you harshly upstairs, and scold you more harshly than anyone else, and by the way, scold the entire cleaning bureau as well. I hope that you will be hit by a carriage and killed when you go out tomorrow, and then be run over seven or eight times on the spot.
But now, since I am one of the twelve people who were tied to the original track, and my life was saved by your choice, I have no right to scold you, including those seniors who left the bureau. They can choose to leave you, but they are not qualified to blame you. "
"You really are... I've had people advise me, but no one has ever said it like you do..."
After shaking his head with a strange expression, the red-haired chief couldn't help but look at Leon, who was very weak but seemed to be stronger than himself. He asked back:
"What if it was you? What would you do? Let the train continue to run and hit the twelve people tied to the tracks?"
"I'll try to find the kidnapper first and then shove his head into the boiler of the train."
"You really are... How can you cheat?"
"I'm not kidding, I really think so."
Leon shook his head, met the red-haired director's slightly angry gaze, and said seriously:
"Director, I am an insecure person. To be honest, ever since I learned the truth about this world, I have begun to crave power. I crave it very, very much!
The main reason why I pursue power is so that when this kind of problem arises, I can kill the kidnapper directly without having to make a choice that never has a correct answer. "
"Well...if you have done everything you can, but still encounter this kind of problem."
"if that is the case……"
Leon hesitated for a moment after hearing this, then took something out of his arms and showed it to the red-haired director.
"I'll see which side my family is tied to, and I'll just turn the train to the other side, and then I'll honestly endure the scolding from more than 100 million people, and then I'll drink every day like you, so as not to be scolded when I'm sober and feel uncomfortable."
"..."
Looking at the small wine bottle in Leon's hand, the red-haired director couldn't help but shook his head speechlessly, and said in a somewhat ridiculous way:
"Isn't that the same as me? You are really..."
"That's right."
After unscrewing the bottle cap and taking a sip, Leon smiled helplessly and said:
"Since we have tried our best but still cannot solve the problem, what can we do? Although running away is shameful, it is useful, isn't it?"
"Yes! It is indeed useful!"
Looking at the sparkling little wine bottle in Leon's hand, the red-haired director couldn't help but bend his eyes, and laughed along with him, still with a hint of wine-red smile, like a rhododendron blooming in the garden.
The curses in my ears were still as crazy and shrill, and the pressure in my heart was still as heavy as a dark cloud. The deep sense of guilt that had been tormenting me was still as sharp and cold as usual, and the pain was like a sharp weapon penetrating into my flesh and blood, and it had not eased at all.
But I don't know why, I suddenly didn't feel so scared anymore. If I had to find a reason, it was probably because someone not only respected my choice, but also accepted my weakness and escape.
Well... at a time like this, I should really drink something!
Reaching out to grab the small bottle of wine in Leon's hand, he tilted his slender neck and drank it all in one gulp. The red-haired director licked the slightly spicy wine on his lips, threw away the empty bottle in his hand, and said heroically, relying on the alcohol:
"I just borrowed money from Emma during the day! Let's go! I'll buy you a drink! The most expensive drink!"
……
The people in the Virgin Branch are really...too outrageous!
After knocking on the door for a long time without receiving a response, the two investigators saw through the window of the director's office a pile of empty wine bottles on the floor, and a man and a woman sleeping soundly with a blanket wrapped around them on the table. They couldn't help but shake their heads, then took out the questionnaire at the same time, wrote a few lines on it, and then put two big red crosses on it.
The director took the lead in drinking! He indulged himself all night long! He was suspected of having affairs with men and women in the bureau! Without mentioning Ryan's bloody night, his work style and business rating must be severely downgraded!
(End of this chapter)