Light Fortress-Chapter 40 - 38 Showdown

40: Chapter 38: Showdown

40 -38: Showdown

“Since the establishment of the Judgement Institute, A-009 in East Continent had been transported around for investigation, and Zhao Xilai had always been trying to figure out what caused her loss of control… but the ‘corrosion ability’ was too problematic, and experiments were difficult to conduct.”

Mr.

Shu took out a cigarette from his pocket, tried to light it, and failed.

The wind on the rooftop was strong, the flame had just sparked before it was extinguished.

Seeing this, Gu Shen quickly came up to block the wind for him, opening his coat.

This time, the elderly man successfully lit it.

The swirling smoke was gently exhaled.

A gust of wind dispersed it.

“As you can see, no shackles can hold A-009,” Mr.

Shu said, his face enveloped in drifting smoke, seeming to smile.

“Whatever material is used, it will be gradually dissolved… No matter how often the prison tools are replaced, dissolution is just a matter of time.

Thus, over the years, Zhao Xilai has expended vast resources on this experiment, without any breakthroughs.

The only progress was during the observation in a sealed environment, when the researchers saw A-009 remove a boning knife and an old newspaper.

They believed these were not to be underestimated as Extraordinary Sealed Objects, which are likely the items causing her self-control failure.”

Gu Shen looked at the face below the smoke, unable to resist speculating.

Why would such a powerful figure be so persistent in investigating A-009’s loss of control?

Ancient Literature Society… Allen Turing… old newspapers… A series of keywords flashed through his mind.

Allen Turing, who developed Deep Sea and single-handedly linked data across the five continents, had been dead for years.

It is said that Allen Turing died of an illness.

On the day of his death, the flags of the parliamentary councils were lowered across the five continents, and many people voluntarily took to the streets for his grand funeral.

If he remembered correctly, he had not yet been born that year.

This Deep Sea Godfather once worked at the “Ancient Literature Society,” studying taboo science… but afterwards, there was no more news of the Ancient Literature Society.

Following Allen Turing’s death, this mysterious organization disappeared from the world as if it had never existed.

Nobody cared because, without the Ancient Literature Society, the world still functioned perfectly well.

But clearly,

That wasn’t the truth… someone still cared about the Ancient Literature Society, the great figure who issued the special pardon order, had been investigating for over a decade and had not given up.

“Wait, A-009… she has never taken out the Ruler in front of outsiders?”

Gu Shen suddenly realized an important piece of information.

“Yes…”

“Never!” Mr.

Shu revealed a gratified smile, saying, “At least not in front of them… that is the case.”

“How did you…”

Mid-sentence, Gu Shen immediately clammed up.

He was very good at gauging people’s reactions and knew what should and shouldn’t be said.

He realized that Mr.

Shu knew a bit too much about “A-009″…

Could it be that they knew each other before A-009’s loss of control?

Curiosity killed the cat.

Since Mr.

Shu had decided to “cover” for him, the cause and effects were no longer important.

“Do you want to know?” Mr.

Shu, as usual, was generous, “I can tell you!”

“No, no, no, please don’t.”

Gu Shen hurriedly shook his head and immediately covered his ears.

He had previously experienced the old rogue’s methods firsthand.

For him at this stage… knowing too much was not a good thing!

Seeing this, Mr.

Shu couldn’t help but laugh, but as he laughed, his expression grew complex.

The elderly man gazed into the distance.

This time, he did not press the issue and truly kept quiet.

Thus, the rooftop fell silent for a dozen seconds.

Humans really are contemptible creatures…

as the other party stopped talking, Gu Shen’s curiosity only intensified.

Looking at the old fellow’s tight-lipped demeanor, Gu Shen thought long and hard but decided to hold back his barrage of questions.

He carefully let go of his hands that were covering his ears and asked earnestly, “So, you’re telling me all this because you want to take back the Ruler?”

“No.”

Mr.

Shu shook his head.

“This Ruler…

you keep it.

Its name is ‘Truth Ruler,’ and I assume you already know how to use it.” Zhou Jiren looked towards Gu Shen, saying earnestly, “You handled the Transcendent incident on the roof very well.

The fights between Transcendents are extremely perilous, and one must be ruthless, without a trace of mercy.

If you had harbored any thoughts of sparing your opponent back then, the one dismembered on that rooftop would probably be you.”

“But there’s one thing you need to be cautious about…

the Truth Ruler consumes a lot of spiritual power.

Don’t use it lightly unless it’s absolutely necessary.

Otherwise…”

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“The feeling of lying in Da Teng Hospital isn’t pleasant, is it?”

Gu Shen turned pale, deeply understanding the agony of depleting spiritual power.

“Since you were able to utilize the ‘Truth Ruler,’ it indicates that your spiritual power potential isn’t that bad.

I’m not wrong about people…

You still held something back during the Jingzhe Dream, didn’t you?” The old man smiled slyly, “No need to admit or deny, just knowing it yourself is enough.

Being able to conceal one’s capabilities is a good thing, but when necessary, you still need to show your edge.”

Gu Shen felt a chill in his heart.

He felt as if he was seen through completely by this old man.

What secrets of his own could the other party possibly not know about?

Perhaps…

only the connection with Chu Ling.

“Alright then…

since everything has been laid out openly.”

Gu Shen looked at Mr.

Shu, took a deep breath, and said, “Then I have nothing to hide—”

“I don’t understand why you chose me, I don’t understand why I am ‘S,’ and since you know everything…

then you should also know, I’m definitely not the Transcendent that the Judgement Institute is looking for!”

This had been a heavy burden on Gu Shen’s mind during the training period.

After saying it all at once, he felt much better.

Throughout the process, Mr.

Shu didn’t utter a word or a letter, just quietly watching Gu Shen.

He uncharacteristically didn’t smile, appearing like a serious listener.

Waiting for Gu Shen to finish, he slowly asked, “Then…

do you wish you were?”

Gu Shen was stunned.

What kind of question was that…

What does it mean ‘do you wish you were’?!

Scenes flashed through his mind.

Nan Jin could cleave his head from eight hundred meters away, Brother Zhong Wei’s speed exceeded that of a cheetah, and Senior Sister Luo…

she was simply divine.

Who wouldn’t want to be like them?

“I heard about the training ground incident from Zhong Wei…

After two weeks of intensive training, you managed to sever a wooden figure with your own strength.” Mr.

Shu, seeing Gu Shen’s embarrassed look, spoke seriously, “Don’t think that’s nothing; it’s a tremendous achievement!

Everything starts from a sapling, and at least this strength is yours alone!”

He paused, then continued, “Nan Jin’s ability is called ‘Lan Qie.’ When it was entrusted to me, ‘Lan Qie’s power couldn’t even sever that wooden figure.

It took her ten years to reach today’s level.

Nobody is born a genius, a mundane body equal to Gods; everyone in the Judgement Institute, including me, started from zero and grew step by step…”

“So, Gu Shen…

I only have one question for you…”

The old man looked intently at the young man, speaking once again.

“Do you wish you were?”

The wind howled across the rooftop.

The first time, the young man’s voice was not loud, drowned out by the wind.

“Yes.”

Then he paused.

The last image in his mind was from the training ground, the moment Senior Sister Luo gazed at him.

Gu Shen lifted his head to look at the old man, and the second time, his voice was louder: “Of course!”