From the end of the world

Chapter 33: Ending 3
"I am a flame user, is there any problem with that?"

When I asked this, I remembered that when I told Zhu Shi about my superpowers, she was surprised that I defeated the fallen demon hunter with my fire power.

And when he discovered that I was a flame user during the battle with the fallen demon hunter, his vigilance dropped by more than one level.

He had been cautious before, using the strategy of feinting to the east and attacking in the west to deal with me, an opponent with unknown abilities, but then he boldly closed the distance. It seemed that it was not only because the unknown became known, but also because he sincerely believed that the fire ability was not a great ability.

Did Zhu Shi think so too? But I had already told her about my battle process. Since she thought the Fallen Demon Hunter was a strong one, then I, who could defeat the Fallen Demon Hunter relatively easily, should at least not be considered a weak one, right?

"The common problem of users with fire abilities is the serious lack of defense and mobility." Agent Kong gave the answer. "Users like you who can manipulate natural elements, especially those like you who can manipulate fire elements, have extremely strong destructive power. Once the opponent is hit head-on by your attack, it will be easily shattered on the spot. Even if the opponent has strong defense, it is nothing more than a matter of attacking a few more times - the premise is that the opponent honestly acts as a wooden stake for you to hit.

"And correspondingly, your tolerance for danger is much lower than that of your opponent. Once you embark on the path of a demon hunter, you will face countless dangerous monsters, some of which can even make countless mistakes in front of you; and if you make a mistake once, you will be doomed.

"If you want to go a long way as a demon hunter, the key is not how much success you can achieve, but how much failure you can withstand."

"I see, it's a matter of error tolerance..." Now I completely understood, "In other words, all we need to do is improve our defense and mobility, right?"

"That's what I said, but it's actually very difficult. There are many forms of danger brought by strange things, not just physical power, but also spiritual power and curse power, and even time and space power and rule power, as well as more incomprehensible power. So I never envy those demon hunters, the world they face is too terrifying." Agent Kong sighed, "You have also experienced it yourself, the kind of desperate situation where you are truly helpless and cannot escape the despair no matter what...

"Zhu Shi mentioned in his report that there is an absolutely isolated space under the cave in the room on the fifteenth floor. Not only can electronic signals not be transmitted, but even supernatural connections will be cut off. There seems to be a spiritual connection between you and the flame you summoned. That should be the conclusion you reached after your exploration."

"That's right." I recalled the experience of being trapped under the cave and said with empathy, "Even if you have great power, there will always be times when you are powerless in the face of unpredictable weirdness... So this is the reason why Zhu Shi resisted me becoming Luoshan's demon hunter?"

Thinking about it this way, Zhu Shi didn't directly bring up this argument to me, perhaps because he was afraid of hurting my self-esteem.

"Not only that." Agent Kong thought for a moment, "Zhu Shi also hates killing and bloodshed. Even so, she will still take action when she should... In short, the opponents of demon hunters are not only monsters and monsters, but also humans who manipulate magic power to do evil. Maybe she doesn't want you to kill people."

"I have already fought against the Fallen Demon Hunter?" I asked.

"That's different. First, the Fallen Demon Hunter didn't die at your hands; second, he wasn't defeated by you in human form." His voice suddenly became very serious. "With your superpowers, it's easy to kill a human. There's a saying that it's not known whether it's true or not, that in today's battlefield, it's easier for humans to overcome the psychological burden of killing each other than in ancient times. Do you know what the basis of this saying is?"

I have never been to a battlefield, but I immediately understood what he meant: "Because of the difference in weapons?"

"Yes, in ancient times, humans killed people with swords and guns. Although there were long-range weapons, they mostly stabbed the weapons into the opponent's flesh face to face, and even listened to the enemy's screams and watched the enemy's painful face at close range. This process was very cruel." He said slowly, "In modern times, humans use firearms, and they can take the opponent's life by pulling the trigger.

"Compared to soldiers using guns, those in high positions have it easier. They only need to sit in their offices and give orders to kill people thousands of miles away. They have no psychological burden. Many people in high positions have brought disaster to the masses, not because they are born cold-blooded demons, but because it seems too easy to them, just like pressing the left mouse button in a strategy game.

"What about you? As a person with superpowers, you are born with 'power' that is more terrifying than those above you. You don't need to move your hands or feet, or even order anyone other than yourself. You can take many lives just by thinking about it... Once you start killing people, can you really go back?"

After listening to his words, I couldn't help but think seriously.

This is questioning one's own soul.

I know very well that I have the power to kill people with just a thought, so I often imagined killing people in the past. At this moment, I am also simulating the scene of actually killing people in my mind, repeatedly confirming my determination.

However, whether a person living in a peaceful society can kill someone at a critical moment cannot be truly confirmed until the moment comes; and whether he will become indifferent to human life and regard it as extremely light grass and dust after killing people with extremely easy means is something that cannot be known without actual experience.

As I was thinking, I noticed that Agent Kong didn't seem to be waiting for my answer, but was looking into the distance without saying a word, deeply immersed in his own thoughts.

Suddenly, an idea flashed through my mind. His question applies not only to me, but also to the demon hunter community. Don't they, like me, possess "power that is more terrifying than that of the powerful superiors"? Perhaps not all of them have the power to turn humans into ashes as I do, but they should have all the means of mental manipulation and curse attacks. Since ancient times, many grassroots heroes have claimed that they were blessed by heaven when they became powerful. If there is a little coincidence in their achievements, they will beautify them as destiny, and beautify them as being favored by an existence that humans cannot imagine, so as to win the support of many superstitious people.

Even cheating can have such an effect, let alone the demon hunters who truly possess supernatural powers?
Why is history still dominated by ordinary people when there are supernatural organizations like Luoshan? It is more reasonable that the current political system should be dominated by "supernatural people". It is not that "supernatural people" will definitely be better than ordinary people in governing the country, but in terms of fighting for power and profit, it is difficult to understand how ordinary people can compete with each other.

So far, there has never been any news of a demon hunter causing a huge stir in society, which means that there is a strong restraining force suppressing it.

Is this restraining force Luo Shan? Then how can Luo Shan's demon hunters ensure that they do not become the source of unrest?
According to Zhu Shi, Luoshan seems to be in a state of disturbing turmoil...

I don’t know if I’m over-thinking in the current conversation environment, but I seem to smell a storm coming.

As an outsider, I have no right to explore Luo Shan's inner story. Even when I asked Luo Shan why he concealed the information about strange events from the general public last time, Zhu Shi was vague.

As expected, I have to become a demon hunter first to unlock more clues.

Agent Kong retracted his gaze from afar, then smiled and said in a tone to ease the serious atmosphere: "After saying so much, I still hope you can join Luo Shan."

I immediately became concerned: "Why?"

"I am Luo Shan's probe. It is also my job to discover potential demon hunters from the public, but this is secondary. More importantly, I hope Zhu Shi can be your guide, and you can stand by her side and help her." He said with a gentle expression, "As a person with the mission of hunting demons, she is not as strong as she thinks. She is afraid of her own blood and her opponent's blood. She can't bear to kill even the bad guys... She is too naive and fragile. It would be great if you can support her heart."

"She is my friend's sister. If she is in danger, I will definitely help her with all my strength." I replied seriously.

"That's good." He nodded happily. "I will be transferred to another area soon. I will feel relieved if you take care of her."

As we talked, we had already left the community and arrived at the streets near Xianshui University. It was still rush hour, and the road was busy with many pedestrians and students passing by. There were also breakfast trucks parked at the intersection selling pancakes and hamburgers.

Our conversation was full of mysterious secrets unknown to the general public, but Agent Kong didn't care if passersby heard it, so I spoke freely. Obviously, even if passersby heard our conversation, they wouldn't take it seriously. Demon hunters and people with super powers are all fantasy concepts to those who don't know.

Although I was walking in this familiar scenery full of daily atmosphere, I suddenly began to feel the reality of being "far away from everything in normal society".

This is a completely different feeling of loneliness from being isolated in a cave.

"Agent Kong, can you answer a question for me?"

"As long as it's not a question I can't answer." Agent Kong responded.

"It's about the last time you impersonated a police officer."

"Ahem..." He looked embarrassed again, "Isn't this topic over?"

"No, I'm not trying to tease you... I want to ask about the girl you accused of being a serial killer." I was speechless at first, then continued, "I asked Zhu Shi before, and Zhu Shi said that this is your responsibility and he can't reveal more information, so I came to ask you.

"Why is Luo Shan looking for this girl? Who is she?"

(End of this chapter)