BA, I just want to save the world

However, apart from her slight prejudice against him, Prana was quite dedicated to her duty and accurately described once again the information she had obtained about the "Black Service".

Of course...in reality, since he had been in a coma very early on and had been in the hospital for quite a long time, there wasn't much information about Black Suit.

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When the elevator reaches the designated floor and opens with a light sliding sound, what comes into view is a row of floor-to-ceiling windows that form a wall.

In the open space in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, there is only a simple curved office desk, which looks extremely deserted.

Behind the computer on the desk is a humanoid creature wearing a high-end suit, black gloves, and whose face is almost like a black stone.

Where the black stone shattered, there was a strange man emitting white light. There was a fairly large hole in his right eye, and it emitted the strongest white light.

The place where his mouth was, to be precise, was just a crack in the stone. Apart from that, he had no other facial features. There was a black mist emanating from his head.

There is no doubt that this guy looks like a villain just by looking at him.

When the man in black saw Mo Lu, he seemed a little surprised. He tugged at his tie a little, then stood up and spoke in a male voice:

"The person who asked me to meet should be Horus of the Dawn... No, it should be Ms. Hoshino Kotori, but... you can also; I have wanted to talk to you in person for a long time, Xialai's sensei."

"I have nothing to discuss with someone who wants to murder my student." Although the other party knew about his affairs, Mo Lu remained unmoved. He just looked at Heifu coldly and said, "There is no room for negotiation on this matter."

"Don't be so anxious. Sit down first." The man in black chuckled, stretched out his hand to lead the man to the chair in front of him, and sat down first. He stood straight and calmly, crossed his hands in front of his chest, and continued in a steady tone:

"We know your identity very well... You are an incomprehensible being summoned by the Federation Student Council President, the owner of the mysterious relic (Shiting's Box), and the teacher of Xia Lai of the Federation Investigation Agency. We also fully appreciate your abilities. Although you have become an obstacle to me and even seriously hindered my plan, I still want to make one thing clear - we don't want to stand against you, and we are even willing to cooperate with you."

"Give up the research on Hoshino and my students. This is the prerequisite for everything... I don't want to repeat this anymore." Mo Lu frowned slightly. He was completely unmoved by the olive branch. He was even prepared from the beginning to resolve the issue with force if no agreement could be reached.

Of course, if possible, he didn't want to end up hurting both sides, so he made preparations on the other side in Baizi's room, ready to give the other person a taste of his own medicine from an adult's perspective.

Chapter 10: The fairy tale I want to create: Baizi's way of talking back (K)

The Black Suit's faction is the "Digital Mystics", a secret society of Kivotos outsiders who seem to be studying students and the mysterious, the terrifying, and the sublime at various locations in Kivotos.

These outsiders all have unique abilities, but judging from the rules of this world, as long as the rules are not overturned, Mo Lu cannot lose to them.

It’s not a question of combat effectiveness, but because - this is the rule of this world.

This also gave Mo Lu the capital to use diplomacy first and then force, and the confidence to use force if negotiations failed.

However, the premise he gave at the beginning made Heifu, who had no expression on his face, silent for a moment before speaking:

"....First of all, let me introduce myself."

"No, I basically understand it." Rather than saying that he understood it, it was more like he had heard about it before, and now Prana had conveyed the information to him in the elevator, so he sat opposite the man in black with a big horse and a golden sword, and said slowly:

"You are just like me, from outside of Kivotos... The only difference is that you are from different fields. The organization is called 'Numerology', and you are Black Suit. You are also a group of crazy scientists who want to study the mystery, horror, and sublimity of those children, right?"

The man in black was stunned for a moment, then he started laughing again: "Haha, you know a lot. I'd like to confirm if there is any possibility of cooperation between you and us?"

"I have just answered this question." Mo Lu put his hands on the table expressionlessly, giving people a tough atmosphere that could not be questioned.

"...You refuse even this opportunity to obtain the truth. What on earth are you pursuing in Kivotos?"

"No comment."

"...Then let me ask in another way. Do you think your actions are correct? What rights do you have to ask us not to continue this research?"

"Isn't my position as a sensei enough?"

"That's enough, but maybe you misunderstood something. We haven't done anything bad."

"is it?"

"Although we do build our interests on the suffering of others, this behavior itself is evil if we ask whether it is good or evil." The black suit paused for a moment before declaring in a low voice: "But - it is still legal."

"That sounds like what's going on? But do you think it's okay as long as it's legal?"

"Of course there is no problem if it is legal. After all, the disaster that befell Abydos was not our responsibility. We just took advantage of this opportunity. Those who hold power will exploit the powerless, and those who are knowledgeable will exploit the ignorant. In this cruel world, adults are not all..."

“——Wait a moment.”

"what?"

Mo Lu raised his hand to stop his long speech, and when the man in black was stunned, he slammed a prepared document on the table, stood up expressionlessly, and announced to him:

"——According to the new regulations of Abydos and the various criminal acts of Caesar Group that we have learned about, starting today, Caesar Group's tax exemption policy in the Abydos Autonomous Region will be abolished! At the same time, the taxes that have been exempted for decades will be collected!"

"Waste now? And collect taxes that were exempted in the past? What right do you have to do this..."

"I am the full power of attorney of the Abydos Student Union. In this capacity, I will deduct the previous debts of Abydos from the tax. At the same time, I will confiscate all the land and shops traded in these years... After the settlement, the total tax owed by Caesar Group is - 3.676 billion. I will not settle the fraction with you, but you must pay the full amount within ten days! Otherwise, a penalty interest of 0.05% per day will be imposed!"

"No, wait? What nonsense are you talking about?" The man in black took the document in surprise, looking at the various authorizations on it, the bill that had just been issued, and the tax administrative penalty decision against Caesar.

These documents were clearly very targeted, and were clearly an attempt to abuse power for personal gain, yet they were all stamped with official seals to prove the legality of the documents. The black service officer was dumbfounded and asked:

"...Can these be abolished at will? And taxes that were previously exempted are levied? What kind of outrageous and evil law is this? Is such a thing acceptable?"

"I don't deny what you said. If you ask me whether this behavior is good or evil, then it is definitely evil, but - is it really illegal?" Just like the black suit before, Mo Lu returned his words intact:

"Just as you said, those who hold power will exploit the powerless, and those who hold authority can also exploit the powerless. Even if this makes no sense, as an adult living in this cruel world, you should also understand that this world is unreasonable."

"...There is no reason? Haha! You are absolutely right." Heifu laughed out loud with his shoulders shaking. "But! Even if what you said makes sense, I can't argue with you. But as such a mature adult, you must know very well that laws without power to support them are meaningless."

"Of course I understand this truth, but... you probably don't know me thoroughly enough. To this day, there are still some small misunderstandings."

Mo Lu didn't care about Heifu's ridicule. He took out an adult's card expressionlessly and took a photo he had just developed and put it on the desk.

The photo was of him two years ago, and he was still trying to force himself in the photo, as if he hated the girl taking the photo with him.

The silver-haired girl in the photo, even though he had her arm around her shoulders, was unwilling to face the camera and shyly looked away.

But no matter how you look at it, the relationship between the two is very good...So after recognizing who the girl in the photo was, Heifu fell silent for a moment.

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Originally, Mo Lu was not sure about promoting this new regulation which was completely bullying, so he issued a tax administrative penalty decision against Caesar Group.

Because at the beginning he was not sure whether he still had the same lack of confidence in Hina as before, but what happened yesterday made him sure...if he really couldn't do anything, he could still get out of this huge mountain of Hina.

Although he didn't intend to rely on Hina unless it was absolutely necessary, but it shouldn't be too much to borrow her name occasionally, right?

And many times, just picking a name can unexpectedly be of great use.

"...Gehina's Discipline Committee Chairman, Sorasaki Hinata? You two seem to have a good relationship." The girl in the photo made Heifu silent for a long time again, and then he nodded slowly and said:

"Indeed, her fighting power is enough to sweep the entire Gehenna. Even Caesar's PMC troops cannot confront her head-on. In addition, your card is enough to support the implementation of the evil law. But can you really let her help you implement such an evil law? And do you really understand? As long as such an evil law is implemented, I am afraid that no one will come to operate and invest in Abydos in the future."

"Now that Abydos is about to fail, and we are still thinking about the future... Don't you think it's ridiculous?"

"People can move forward in despair only if they hold onto hope and leave room for the future. And what you are doing is just like..."

"Putting him to death is the only hope for Abydos now. After all, this law only applies to the Caesar Group. After collecting the taxes, Xingye can revoke my rights and issue a warrant, saying that I acted recklessly. Without giving a deadline, he can guarantee to return the money, and then his reputation will be restored."

"......What a dirty trick." After hearing his frank explanation, the man in black sighed, knowing that he was not afraid of others knowing about this plan:

"You are truly a natural strategist. Is this the legendary "strike back after being attacked, intervene in the game with your own strength, and win half the battle against nature"? The plan we have been planning for so long is actually going to be destroyed by such a dirty trick?"

"I admit that my methods were not clean, but your methods were not much better, and you have no right to blame me."

"Please let me reiterate, we are just borrowing an opportunity. The natural disaster of desertification in Abydos has nothing to do with us. We provide water of life to those who are dying of dehydration in the desert, but the price is an amount that can only be repaid by lifelong slavery... This is at least more reasonable than your brutal and evil laws. Compared to us, your behavior is more evil!"

"You are an adult, right? Do you think it makes sense to condemn others with morality?"

The other party clearly emphasized that he was legal at the beginning, but now he said that he was evil, which made Mo Lu feel a little funny.

But Heifu sighed and continued, "...No, you misunderstood. I was just expressing my feelings. And I must remind you that your actions will inevitably lead to a counterattack. Miss Hinai can't stay in Abydos forever. At that time...are you going to rely on the card to resist Caesar's attack?"

"Can't you?"

"That card is a weapon that only you can use, but we also know a thing or two about the risks it carries. The more you use it, the more your life and time will be consumed... Am I right?"

"What's the problem?"

"If you don't want to end up like us, please put this card away. You shouldn't get involved in this matter. We will help you solve Caesar's problem. We can even take a step back and use the Wolf God... Miss Baizi to replace Miss Hoshino..."

"Don't even think about it!" Without waiting for Heifu to finish, he interrupted the seemingly well-intentioned speech that was actually just a plot to take over Xingye and Baizi's halo, and put his hand on the document, reiterating for the second and last time:

"I'm not negotiating with you. As long as it concerns the lives of Hoshino and Shiroko, there is no room for compromise. This is an ultimatum - give up or die. These are the only two choices left for you."

"I see... You actually want to kill me? I can't believe a sensei like you would do such a barbaric act."

“It’s a necessary evil.”

"Necessary evil? Isn't this an excuse for you to do evil for your own selfish desires?"

"So what?"

"If that's the case, I will resist a little, but the consequences of this... seem to have been considered by you. I think I understand."

"Then tell me your answer. Depending on the situation, I will kill you right here and now."

His voice was very calm, yet extremely cold. His pupils gradually emitted a scarlet light, and even a halo was gradually appearing.

The power of the future is accumulating, and the strong wind causes the scattered documents on the desk to fly all over the sky.

The terrifying aura was so strong, pure, and cruel that it was as tangible as a substance, making people feel goosebumps for no reason in their hearts. Even the floor-to-ceiling window behind the man in black, such a dead object, was shaking at this moment because of the abnormal aura.

“Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? —Why?!!” For the first time, the man in black’s mood experienced considerable ups and downs. He became increasingly agitated, but eventually calmed down again. Only that “gaze” stared at him closely, and asked once again:

"....Why? I can't understand! Why would you reject me?! Even resorting to such extreme measures? Sensei, those children are not worth it. You should use your life on more important things. This has nothing to do with you! Why on earth would you do this?!"

"Those who hold power will exploit those who have no power... This is human nature, and it has always been like this, so I agree with this statement. However, what if those who have power stand by and watch as those without power are persecuted?"

"What's the point of doing something that doesn't benefit you? Do you still want to be a hero? Do you still naively believe that heroes exist?"

"Heroes? Of course I don't believe in heroes at my age. That's too naive."

"So, you...!"

"Of course a hero isn't there for granted, and it's not like anyone would stand up for someone for no reason, so - can't I just be the hero for those kids?"

"You...become a hero? Even if there is no benefit?" Heifu was somewhat moved, but couldn't help laughing: "What kind of fairy tale is this for adults...Why are you so childish?"

"It doesn't matter if they are childish, as long as they understand that among those who hold power, there will be people willing to protect the powerless..." Mo Lu said halfway but shook his head gently and changed the topic: "It doesn't matter even if there really is no such person. At least I will be there, and I will become that person."

"You are... just as dirty, as bad as us, and a mean adult? You want to be a ridiculous hero? Don't you think that's ridiculous?"

"What's wrong with being ridiculous and absurd? What's wrong with being as despicable and shameless as you? Even if it's just pathetic delusion, embarrassing vanity, dirty means, and not presentable, I will find a way to become the hero they expect and drive all of you out... Creating the fairy tale they expect in an adult way, isn't that enough?" He denied Heifu's words without a second thought, and finally gave his final answer clearly:

"Don't test my resolve or continue with meaningless conversations. Just tell me your answer."

"........."

This was the umpteenth time that Black Suit had fallen silent today.

"I understand your will very well. Your determination is admirable. So... let's stop here for now." After a long while, he let out a heavy sigh as if he had let out a long sigh, and reminded: "--But Abydos is only given to you... And the Numerology will keep a close eye on your movements in the coming time."

"....Really? Then I'll be looking forward to it."

Is it just Abydos? But that's enough. At least I can free up some energy now. Mo Lu nodded and turned around to leave.

But the "man" behind him laughed at this moment: "Although we have given up, please allow me to remind you that Caesar will not give up the ownership of the Abydos Desert. Your method of overturning the table will only provoke Caesar's fierce counterattack. We cannot guarantee what will happen at that time. Once you die, everything I promised will be invalid."

"...I know all this without you reminding me, but a quick fight is more convenient than being boiled like a frog in warm water. You will hand over the new law and penalty decision to Caesar in a week."

"It seems that you are planning a lot of things. You are more interesting than I thought. So I wish you all the best. By the way, the people you want to protect are over there. Take them with you when you leave."

The man in black's voice did not express anger or dissatisfaction at being threatened. Instead, it was filled with the expectation of discovering something new. Especially the "eyes" looking at the halo above his head, which revealed a different kind of expectation.

Even at the end, he reached out and led the way to the fire escape door, which was different from the elevator door.

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Not long after Mo Lu left, Bai Zi arrived at the building where Caesar was located.

Because at the beginning, Hoshino couldn't resist the questioning of Baizi who was familiar with him, and told him what happened last night.

Bai Zi couldn't hold back even more than Hoshino, so he forced Hoshino to follow him and sneak into the Caesar Building.

It’s not that they don’t trust Mo Lu, but they are all worried that Mo Lu will be impulsive and suffer alone.

In order to avoid being discovered being followed, they did not take the elevator but quietly climbed the stairs and climbed up more than 50 floors in one breath through the fire escape.

The two girls were still outside the door, quietly paying attention to what was happening inside, but...the expressions on their faces kept changing as the conversation progressed.

But just when the indescribable emotion just surged into their hearts, the last voice of the man in black startled them suddenly, and they subconsciously wanted to flee the scene.

But just as he turned around, the door was pushed open by Mo Lu.

"Ah, hahaha....Sensei, is it over so soon? But I really didn't expect that sensei would have such a side... That? I think it's very handsome, yo?"