bookbashuk Chapter 323 Mars: I sat up in shock while dying, and realized that the clown was actually myself.
Chapter 323 Mars: I sat up in shock while dying, and realized that the clown was actually myself.
Chapter 323 Mars: I sat up in shock while dying, and realized that the clown was actually myself.
Upon hearing Mars's question, Jupiter froze, his eyes wide, as if he were seeing his friend, who once firmly believed in science and materialism, suddenly start performing a shamanistic ritual while holding a cross. In an instant, countless thoughts surged through his mind, and he uttered these ideas one by one.
"You've finally started to doubt Lord Akari's ideals? I thought you'd never wake up. What a stupid question! I definitely believe in Lord Akari's ideals. His speeches and propaganda are just for fooling people like you who haven't read many books and can't think straight..."
Seeing this, Wei Xin took out his Rotom and turned on the recording function.
"Saturn and I have discussed this in private before. At least from a philosophical and sociological point of view, a world without conflict is impossible to sustain. All utopias will eventually be destroyed. I'm quite curious, you are good at profiling—well, as a businessman, Lord Akari is quite good at acting, and you're also a love-struck person."
At first glance, Jupiter's words sound like the left and right brains fighting in an octagon, but after removing the polite, half-hearted remarks, Mars arrives at a surprising conclusion.
Including Pluto, who had long harbored ulterior motives, she was the only one among the Galactic Team's officers who firmly believed in Akatsuki's ideals from beginning to end; in fact, even Akatsuki himself only believed half of it.
"Then why do you guys stay with Team Galactic? You always look so enthusiastic when Lord Red Sun gives a speech?" Mars asked quickly.
"Of course it's for loyalty. We have to put on an act for Lord Chi Ri. If we don't show our loyalty, what if Lord Chi Ri finds someone to replace us? We don't trust him, but we have to make him trust us."
"Lady Red Eyes' company and businesses are all over Sinnoh, so she can protect us. Even if we commit a crime and are caught by Officer Jenny, we can leave prison unscathed. Otherwise, Saturn wouldn't be so reckless in its actions."
"And the salary is high. Anyway, once you join Team Galactic, there's no way to quit. You can only go all the way. As long as Lord Akatsuki can still act as my protector, I will follow him forever."
Jupiter launched into a long, rambling speech, which elicited a startled, even horrified, reaction from Mars, who suddenly realized something was amiss: "Wait a minute, why are you looking at me like that? Did I say something wrong?"
"In fact, you said a lot of things you shouldn't have said." Wei Xin saved the recording, backed it up, and then released it.
"Saturn and I have been secretly following him for a long time."
As his outrageous words entered his ears, Jupiter's expression changed from bewilderment to surprise, and finally his pupils trembled with terror.
"Did I say all of this?"
"Yes, you didn't notice at all?" Wei Xin asked.
"I...I don't know what you did to me. They seemed to have mentioned truth serum just now. Could it be that just now—" Jupiter's eyes widened suddenly as she looked at Mars, her expression furious and ferocious. She demanded sharply, "We were colleagues, and you actually tried to frame me?"
If her hands and feet hadn't been tightly bound, she would definitely have fought Mars to the death. But Jupiter quickly noticed Mars's expression, as if his long-standing mental barriers had suddenly been violently impacted and were beginning to crack. He pressed his palms against his face, pulling downwards, and his pupils trembled violently in his eyes, which were about to pop out of their sockets.
Like students in an ivory tower seeing the curtain of society drawn down for the first time, experiencing fear and helplessness upon encountering the cruel reality.
"Lord Akari's ideal is false—a world without conflict does not exist." Mars covered her head and clenched her hair, muttering to herself. Finally, as if she had thought of something, she smiled coldly, loosened her hands from her hair, clenched her fists, and grasped at her last bit of self-comfort.
"You are not Lord Chiri, so naturally you cannot understand Lord Chiri's ideals. Yes, that's right, Lord Chiri's ideals are real. Only I can reach Lord Chiri's heart, and only I stand with Lord Chiri."
What a fine example of self-correction!
The five people eating popcorn and watching nearby rolled their eyes at the same time.
Jupiter gave a disgusted look: "Love-obsessed, hopeless."
Then she began to think about some more practical issues.
"I'm doomed. If Lord Red Sun finds out what I've said, I'll be fired. No, that's worse. Lord Red Sun won't tolerate betrayal. I'll be dealt with by Lord Red Sun. I can't go back to Sinnoh. Where should I go? Alola? Galar? I might as well stay in the Eastern Empire. It's the safest place here."
Jupiter immediately had an idea: "Right, secretly withdraw the savings from Sinnoh, then slip away quietly, fake an accidental death, stay in Donghuang, and never return to Sinnoh. Find a new job, then get a visa, preferably a long-term residence permit, and then our future source of income—go back to working for someone else?"
She recalled the scene from her dream: "No, I can't work for someone else anymore. I'll either be exploited or fired. It's a dead end. I have to take control of my life and find a way to start my own business."
Cynthia stared blankly as one of the most loyal officers under the Red Sun began to waver, her worldview began to crumble because of the seeds of doubt, and the most capable officer began to consider faking his death and resigning as Chanyu. As the core members were defeated, the Galactic Team, the edifice that shrouded Sinnoh, began to collapse, while Wei Xin, the instigator, seemed to have done nothing.
She wearily rubbed her forehead: "Is this the Dragon-Slaying Technique of the Eastern Empire? Now I understand why Qin Shi Huang burned books and buried scholars alive."
If the Qin Dynasty's civil officials back then had all been as capable as Wei Xin, digging a pit and burying them would have been the best option. These scheming officials were all corrupt. If there was anything to be thankful for, it was probably that Wei Xin was on their side. But Wei Xin's methods—Hirona recalled the nine-square grid of morality that she had heard her students discuss before.
Wei Xin should be considered a character with a chaotic yet kind heart.
"It's not that sophisticated," Wei Xin blinked, his face full of innocence and naivety. This move didn't involve any strategic maneuvering; its technical skill was comparable to Zhongli's feigned death.
Wei Xin said, "I have seen true greatness. It is built on truth and reason. It is a great achievement built after removing the filter, recognizing the cruelty of reality, and giving up illusions. If Chi Ri is really willing to lead the Galaxy team to create a better world, maybe they can really succeed."
Wei Xin felt a little regretful. If he hadn't known Chi Ri's true nature beforehand, if Chi Ri had been a truly noble idealist, he might have chosen to follow in Chi Ri's footsteps. In fact, Wei Xin had once held a glimmer of hope for Chi Ri in this world.
What if, what if he really can create a utopian world?
What if we could unite with Team Galactic to ensure world peace and stability, and a tranquil life?
Ideals are always so alluring, captivating people and even inspiring them to sacrifice themselves for them.
"Unfortunately, the other side beneath the Red Sun mask is truly disappointing; he simply doesn't love this world."
Cynthia glanced at Wei Xin, who looked relaxed, and asked tentatively, "But everyone has a hidden side. What if, after getting to know him better, we find that his hidden side isn't so likable?"
"I like coins because they're likable, regardless of whether they're heads or tails."
Cynthia smiled slightly and continued, "What if the coin depreciates in value?"
Wei Xin said excitedly, "After the devaluation, I can start preparing to collect it."
Seeing Cynthia and Wei Xin talking about something incomprehensible as if no one else was around, Pipa was completely confused. She leaned close to Nemo's ear and whispered, "What are they talking about?"
Nemo glanced at Pipa, her words earnest yet tinged with pity, and shook her head, saying, "You'll understand when you grow up."
Pipa: "————"
Seeing that Mars had finally restored its faith in the blazing sun and its worldview had stabilized after some patching, Wei Xin put down the half-eaten popcorn in his hand, got up, and headed towards Mars.
"What are you going to do!" Mars shouted, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Looking back and analyzing the whole incident, she realized that from beginning to end, her actions were under the control of this man. No matter how much she resisted, in the end, she would act according to the script written by Wei Xin.
She couldn't understand the reason, only knowing that Wei Xin was terrifying, far more terrifying than she had initially anticipated.
He's a devil who leads people astray.
"What are you doing?" Wei Xin raised his hand and drew a virtual door, the other end of which led to a hotel room where Xiao Yu was lying on the bed eating potato chips left by Mars.
Wei Xin smiled innocently, looking like a naive college student without a trace of guile. He said, "I'll take you back to your hotel as we agreed."
He pointed to the clear, transparent truth serum in Mars' hand: "What lies beneath Crimson Sun's ideals? Why don't you go and see for yourself?"
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