As the last lunch before they parted ways with their friends, both Ceryl and Dana had a very happy meal, at least on the surface.
Even Karl, who had just returned from the dream world, showed off his cooking skills for the two girls, and received unanimous praise from them.
Finally, after lunch, Carl and Cyril packed their luggage, said goodbye to Dana, and left the small building where war reporters lived.
"Celile, where are we now?"
After walking out of the building, Karl saw the surrounding city that was almost in ruins. At least 30% of the buildings in sight were completely destroyed. The other surviving buildings were also in dilapidated condition, and only a few of them were still habitable.
state.
The small building behind them used by war reporters can almost be called the best building here, but even so, there are still some rooms that are uninhabitable.
The roads in the original city were even worse. The ruins of various buildings almost completely abandoned the roads. It was absolutely impossible for cars or horse-drawn carriages to move forward on such roads. Only human beings could barely travel through such a city by using their legs.
among.
Facing Karl's inquiry, Seliel said with certainty:
"Of course we are going back to England."
"If you continue to stay in this hellish place, as an extraordinary person, you will definitely be forcibly recruited into the army, and then lose the right to move freely. We can't just throw our lives into the battlefield stupidly."
"Go back to England?"
After hearing what Ceryl said, Karl realized a very important thing: they were no longer in Africa or the British Isles!
"Yeah." Faced with Karl's surprised expression, Cyril just nodded calmly.
"In order to develop new magic technology, many guys with brain problems are looking for the two of us, so I took your body and took the initiative to come to a place like the battlefield."
You must know that through today's advanced information exchange methods, the news that Karl and the others succeeded in killing the gods, which led to the true recovery of the ether, has been spread all over the world through the survivors of that battle. Almost all high-level officials in various countries know that Karl and Cyril were involved in the incident.
Almost no one doesn't want to know what happened that day.
Once you grasp this truth, you may be able to possess some particularly powerful power.
This is also one of the most important reasons why Cyril chose to remain anonymous.
"All right."
Looking at Ceryl's serious expression, Karl also knew that this matter was not a joke.
Maybe, no!
There must be someone who definitely wants to get something from him. After all, this is what caused the global ether recovery.
After thinking for a while, Karl continued:
"Celile, according to you, I don't think it will be very safe even if I return to the UK. There must be a purpose for us to do this, right?"
"Of course." She nodded as she should, and began to tell her reasons for returning to the UK.
"Remember Olivia?"
"Needless to say, strictly speaking, I am her employee." Karl replied immediately.
He still clearly remembered the memories of working for Miss Olivia in England. The personal care of Nina's little maid and the aristocratic and corrupt life were still vivid in his mind.
Assuming he has a choice, he will definitely enjoy life as before!
"You are in the dream world, so you don't know that her White Star Company has benefited greatly from this change. Now almost every occult research institute in the UK has their equity sponsorship, and it is a veritable occult management company.
A technology-focused super enterprise.”
"And Britain is still the most powerful country in the world. I don't need to tell you how important this is, right?"
"..."
This is really incredible.
From what Cyril said, Karl could easily understand what a behemoth the White Star Company is now. In an era of full recovery of mysterious power, the most powerful country in the world controls the power of extraordinary beings.
It goes without saying that White Star Company’s current weight is undeniable.
"So what you mean is that we go back and join Olivia as usual to avoid being plotted by other people with evil intentions?"
"After all, this is an old friend who has had a cooperative relationship. We also know what kind of personality Olivia is like. Considering the past relationship, it is absolutely impossible for her to cut you into slices for study. This is better than doing it elsewhere.
It’s better to be on tenterhooks.”
After hearing Cyril's reasons, Karl suddenly remembered the conversation he had with Cyril.
Bad thoughts immediately popped up, and then Karl subconsciously asked:
"Now why don't you persuade me to find a place deep in the mountains and old forests to live with you? This is not the Cyril I know."
"Tsk." Hearing Karl's obvious words of ridicule, Cyril rolled her eyes and said, "If you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute!"
"Hahaha."
After smiling, Karl and the others continued to move forward among the ruins of the city.
Although the road conditions were unimaginably bad, Cyril's experience as a war correspondent was now of great effect. They did not need the help of any map at all. They walked through the city with a clear purpose, constantly moving towards the place far away from the battlefield.
direction forward.
Bang!
when!
Just as the two of them climbed over a small ruins, a gunshot suddenly appeared at a corner not far from them.
Without any hesitation, Karl summoned the [Decapitating Blade] and directly cut the bullet fired at him into two pieces in the air. With the blessing of the power of dreams, although his current physical strength is not as good as before, he can still deal with bullets.
obtained.
As a result, when he looked in the direction of the bullet, the scene before him made him unable to throw out the phantom knife as decisively as before.
It was a little boy with his back turned to him.
After discovering that his shot was cut off by Karl with a knife, the little guy ran away with the gun in his hand without looking back. His thin figure looked so desolate among the ruins. This picture instantly reminded Karl of his thoughts.
Many later anti-war works.
Looking at the hesitant [Decapitating Blade] in Karl's hand, Seliel asked in a complicated tone:
"Can't you do it?"
Nodding silently, Karl finally took back the [Decapitating Blade].
Even though he knew that his phantom knife could pass through the building and take the little boy's life, he still couldn't do it for some reason.
"This is war."
"Just be more open-minded."
After comforting Karl, Cyril turned around and began to lead the way.