Hearing Russell's words, a look of joy appeared on Xiaoya's face subconsciously. But she suddenly thought of something, glanced at Strangler, and a hesitant and worried look appeared in her eyes: "It's just..."
Russell knew what she was worried about.
"Don't worry, it won't cause me any trouble."
He smiled gently and said: "Because I am not short of money at all, and I don't need money at all. Strangulation... In other words, Mr. Mahavira does not need to pay any price for this."
Of course Strangler knows that "Ultraline" does have the capital to say such things.
But he was somewhat instinctively allergic to this kind of pure goodwill - Mahavira grew up in an environment full of malice. If he easily believed in anyone's "goodwill", he might fall into an eternal fate.
In the abyss. But now, with his brain that is not stupid, he can naturally clearly understand that today is different from the past, and his environment is fundamentally different from before...
However, instinct is not something that can be easily changed.
He doesn't want to be like a hedgehog showing that he is useless and will only hurt his friends, but he can't control himself. So he will choose to stay away from the crowd...
Normally, he would unconditionally reject Ultramarine's kindness.
Any favor will come at a price - even if the other party has no intention of asking for it, Strangler still needs to find an opportunity to repay the favor and repay the favor. And the greater the favor, the harder it is to repay it. There is such a thing as "spiritual modification surgery"
, if you go to a high-end hospital, even if you have experience in strangulation, you will know that the cost of surgery will cost at least hundreds of thousands of credit points, and most likely even exceed seven figures. This does not include the connections to find good doctors. It is said to be priceless.
The network of people is more expensive than the price of surgery.
How could he repay this level of favor?
He didn't want to die, so he didn't dare to have it.
.....But now, this matter involves Xiaoya. In his whole life, he has never done anything for others. In order to protect Xiaoya, he gave his life - this is the first time in his life.
.
For the first time, I didn't retreat, but stood to the end.
It was like some kind of sunk cost. He thought, since Xiaoya had been saved by him at the risk of his life, then if she could not get happiness, the risk he had paid would be in vain. Even if it was just for the risk he had to pay,
It is more valuable, and Xiaoya should survive in a more magnificent manner.
She wants to have a pair of legs.
——Ashamed to say, it is true that Strangler cannot appreciate the "fish tail" aesthetic. He feels ashamed of his despicable and vulgar thoughts, but he really wants to see Xiaoya have a pair of beautiful and white long legs.
And just realizing the desire hidden in his heart made him feel angry for himself.
What a beast, bastard I am, he thought to himself.
His inner desires overlapped with Xiaoya's thoughts, and he could not refuse Ultramarine's kindness no matter what. This gave him the illusion of being tied up and putting a collar around his neck. This made him feel
A touch of sadness. Once upon a time, he would also mock those whose weaknesses were pinched by the company like this?
At that time, he thought he was noble, moral, and different.
Now it seems that he is just too selfish. Because he doesn't care about anything, he has no weakness.
"I agreed on behalf of Xiaoya, Mr. Ultramarine," he suddenly said, bowing his head slightly towards Russell, "I really... thank you very much. Thank you."
Mahavira had never thanked anyone so formally and solemnly.
This "thank you" weighed more than a thousand pounds in his mouth, and he felt as if he was kneeling down, which made his face a little red. Fortunately, he had thick white hair on his face, which temporarily blocked some embarrassment.
"If you really want to thank me, please answer my question sincerely, Mr. Mahavira."
Russell looked at Strangler and said softly: "Please answer from the bottom of your heart and tell the truest answer."
"I swear on my name," Mahavira was silent for a while, then slowly
Said, "I will never lie to you."
"Mr. Mahavira, what do you think of the barber guy now?" Russell asked with a smile.
The sly but not annoying smile on his face made Mahavira think he was talking to the barber.
...Ah, speaking of which, Ultramarine and the Barber are close friends.
At this time, Mahavira belatedly realized this setting. Although he
He knew about this matter half a year ago, but because the two people had never shown any intimacy in front of him, he subconsciously ignored it - or in other words, he regarded it as "Ultramarine".
The character played by the hero.
In other words, Mahavira actually thought that "ultramarine" and "barber" were not that familiar.
He just declares that the barber is his friend and Fuji Society is his force as a mentality of investment and protection. And there must be his own purpose in it - after all, the so-called "professional hero" is nothing more than
They are just "stars" and "businessmen". They will not do anything that is not beneficial.
But now it seems... they may be real friends. Just like me and the bad guy.
Mahavira was silent for a while, then said in a deep voice: "If you give me this money to stop me from betraying my godfather, then you may be disappointed."
"oh?"
Russell raised his eyebrows and showed a gentle smile: "How to say?" "You should have heard from the godfather that I have said to him many times in person - 'When he declines, I will betray him.
He, if you say this, that's why I'm worried about him.
"That's not a lie, nor is it duplicity."
Mahavira replied calmly: "Even so far, he has not fully gained my approval. He is not domineering enough, lacks ambition and aggression, and is not aggressive enough - if I want to serve from the heart
A certain lord, he should show me his almost absurd ambition. That kind of madness that if it is not to rule the world, it will destroy the world, and for this reason, he will never take a step back.
"Only in the hands of that kind of person can I feel at ease. Because I know that he will accept me no matter what - he is too ambitious, so as long as I am useful enough, no matter what kind of bad person I am, no matter what I am to
Whether he is respectful or not, he must also respect me,
"But... that godfather guy, he is too rational. Unlike us bastards who were born in the mud, his heart is clean, but his hands are dirty. This kind of person can never give me a sense of security.
...Because I'm not as clean as him. If I can't change myself, I will eventually be given up by him. He controls me like a guard dog - not to kill someone, but to
To guard the house.
"But I'm not stupid, Mr. Ultramarine. I don't think I can change myself... If a guard dog bites a thief to death, he may be punished or even lose his life. Because in that case, I am just a dog at best.
dog.
"That's why I want to be the king - if I am the leader, then I can give him enough trust, or in other words, the highest trust. Just like when he was under my command at the beginning. He will become my brain.
, I will give him all the power I can give him until he is unblockable.
"——That's why I told him that I will betray him eventually."
Mahavira sighed slowly, as if he was smoking. But he never smokes. "But I will say this, it is not that I really want to betray him. I have never planned a betrayal. This is just a kind of betrayal."
Safety plan... If one day, someone wants to kidnap him and threaten me, I can escape calmly - because I have already declared so, this is not a betrayal. Because I have declared that I will betray him, so we are not friends.
"
If the godfather is captured or kidnapped because of this, he does not need to risk his life to save him; if the godfather is disappointed with him or decides to punish him, he will not have any position to defend himself;
If the godfather decides to abandon him who has become useless, he can pack up his things and leave as if nothing happened without feeling sad;
If the godfather dies in front of him, and he can't do anything - there is no need to do it because of this
And feel pain and regret.
——Because they are not that familiar. Because they are not friends, but hidden enemies.
"But I've given up now."
Hangsha sighed: "I don't want to be a 'king' anymore. I am already twenty-nine years old this year, and some people even think that I am already thirty or forty. But now, I have finally escaped from the teenage period of fourteen or fifteen years old.
"I don't care about my path, my ambitions, or my spells. I no longer have that confused anger, and I don't need to do anything in the name of the White Lion Group anymore. I just want to be good.
alive...
"Compared with those lofty but empty "great aspirations, I now have something I want to do more."
As he said that, he subconsciously looked at Xiaoya.
The lion's dark golden pupils revealed a cat-like softness.
"I have no reason to betray him anymore."
Hangzhou took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled it.
His tone was clear and calm, and the ever-overflowing anger and alienation from the world had faded away: "Because I am... no longer afraid. On the contrary, I want to thank him - exactly
Because he gave me this mission,
It is possible for my life to change. Even if he does not regard me as a friend, I already regard him as a friend. I am ashamed to say that now, when I look back and think about it... I realize that he has helped me a lot.
Before, I was too stubborn and ignorant.
"So, Mr. Ultramarine - please change your request. I can't do something that I have agreed to do in my heart and sell it at a high price that makes me feel bad." Hearing the words of strangulation, Russell and the villain looked at each other, and then
He looked at the delphinium again.
A strange smile appeared on the faces of the three of them... It was a smile that some strangulation couldn't understand.
"In that case," a sly smile like that of a godfather appeared on Ultramarine's face, "then let's take it as a betrothal gift to 'my friend' in advance..."
Halfway through his words, his appearance began to melt like wax.
In just an instant, the "ultramarine" that was originally 1.69 meters tall became the "barber" that was 1.76 meters tall.
Under the stunned gaze of the strangulation, the blue-haired young man, who was respected as the "godfather" by the rebels in the Seven Islands, showed a cheerful smile.
"If there's anything I can do in return..."
The godfather raised his fingers in front of his lips and tilted his head slightly. He closed one eye and showed a mysterious and calm smile.
That smile was so standard that it looked like some kind of painted skin. But the comfortable affinity exuded in his words gave this "standardization" an indescribable magical charm.
"——Then let your future children recognize me as their godfather."
The godfather said gently.
Hangzhou's eyes widened as he watched this scene that overloaded his brain.
As a mage's resonance, he could be sure that the person who appeared in front of him was indeed the "Godfather". It was absolutely true.
Past events are all emerging before our eyes——
Strangler seemed to suddenly understand why The Godfather and Ultramarine had never appeared at the same time.
He also suddenly wanted to understand why the godfather appeared in their eyes for the first time on the day when the bad guys entered the Lower City; and why after the bad guys left the execution department, they were arranged to go to the Lower Town by the barber.
Someone once joked at the Help Society that "The Godfather and Ultramarine have never appeared at the same time, so they are the same person"; but whether it was ale or strangulation, no one thought that way. However, it seems that ale has been around for a long time
As expected, in the past six months, her attitude towards Ultramarine suddenly became much more respectful. But she didn't realize what the reason was.
After all, psykers cannot become mages, they all know this. Even if they think that the godfather does not look like a downtown resident, their doubts were solved long ago after he revealed his past as "Little Liuli".
But Strangler never expected that the barber would be Ultramarine!
Ultramarine's spiritual power is to become someone else——
…
...Speaking of which, should we silence that guy? The lucky guy who guessed the truth unconsciously...doesn't he have some nefarious information channels? Strangler's mind is a little confused.
He felt that if he spoke at this time, he would be talking nonsense.
Moreover, since "ultramarine" is the "barber", then what I just said was in front of the barber.
"...Pfft."
Looking at the shocked expression on Hangsha's face, the inferior couldn't help but turn his head and laugh out loud.
"The identity of the barber does belong to 'Xiao Liuli,'" Russell explained himself, "but the real 'Xiao Liuli' has long been dead. But my spiritual energy copied her personality and consciousness, and I
His body can transform into Blue Song Yun, which was his name before he became Xiao Liuli.
"The first time we met in the dream world, I told you - 'I have a codename, and my name is Blue Song Yun. This is true. It's just that you didn't believe it."
This was the first time Russell explained his abilities to Strangler, and it was also the first time he explained his specificity without reservation to someone he met for the first time.
Before this, Russell had always been extremely cautious, hiding his ability to copy and change into others. He did not dare to tell anyone except those he could completely trust.
And now
Russell finally no longer needed to hide. This refreshing feeling also made him sigh in relief.
Because he already has the confidence to be fearless.
"Don't laugh either...Lang Yan."
Russell looked at the inferior, the corner of his mouth raised slightly: "We saw the first love of Strangler... So, what about yours?
"Why don't you bring your new little girlfriend so we can meet you?"
Hearing this, Hangzhou's eyes became sharp.
"...She can't be considered my girlfriend."
The smile on the inferior man's face suddenly disappeared.
He waved his hand reluctantly and said something he didn't even believe: "I actually haven't thought about who she is to me."
"——It must be [lover]."
Russell interrupted: "No matter what, he is your loved one.
"You have all found someone you are willing to love. This is good. It is really good. People can only truly live in this world when they love the world. And falling in love with the first person other than yourself
, is a good start.
"The emperor once said that there is no 'hero' in this world who can save others but cannot save his own children..."
When Russell said this, he paused slightly: "I now think that he is right.
"A hero is a powerless thing..."
A piece of the past suddenly appeared before his eyes.
At that time, he was the same "barber" as he is now.
But at that time, he had not yet completed the migration, so he did not realize the name of his psychic ability.
The "barber" at that time said sad words to Morgan, who had not yet become his mask.
[…..A hero is a powerless thing]
The former "barber"'s eyes were dim and he took a deep breath, as if he was trying to hold his breath, or as if he was too sad to breathe.
[Something has to be paid and some tragedy must occur before a hero can be born. Many costs are borne by the hero's relatives and friends, and some costs are borne by innocent people...Only a very small number of costs are borne by the hero himself.
of】
[——Heroes can save many people. But they can’t save the people who made themselves heroes that day and night]
"——But if you can't even save the one you love, what's the point of being a hero?"
Today's "Barber" looked up at the strangulation: "How can a so-called 'hero' save others and save the world if he can't even save the one person he most wants to save?"
His eyes were shining and full of confidence.
He spoke slowly: "You once asked me what my real goal was in establishing the Fuji Society.
Now, I will tell you
"I want the dead to have an immortal name, and the living to have immortal love. Having love will never make people weak...but will make people stronger. Let the confused people become sober, and let the confused people become sober.
Confused people become determined. It starts with you, with the people around me, and then extends to the most people I can touch. Not for any truth, nor for any justice.
"I want you all to truly gain happiness - not some illusory happiness, but a tiny happiness that can really be felt and is within reach. "I want people to remember the past so that they can cherish the present and the future.