Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 347 Resistance is not wrong
Become their servant?
As the atmosphere of the entire party became oppressive and deathly silent, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the center, Li Manman also fell silent.

She disliked what this person said and the way he spoke.

Chao Xiaobei had already discussed similar issues with Shou Shiren on their behalf a long time ago.

Back then, the Guardians were even more polite than they are now. They said that if they were to be incorporated into a temporary patrolling knight squad and allowed to prove their will to protect the world's civilization, they would be given leeway and guided into the Abyss Sequence.

But at that time, Chao Xiaobei rejected the invitation and proposed another cooperation plan.

Thus began their long period of wandering and confusion, and they became determined to find Han Su.

She wasn't one to argue, and she had neither the inclination nor the sharpness to retaliate against such rudeness. She didn't even bother to answer, but simply quietly analyzed the attitudes of these nobles from the arrogance of the person in front of her.

The conversation between Chao Xiaobei and the itinerant knight took place three years ago.

Now, everyone is stronger, and the backlash from their authority is becoming more pronounced.

In some members of the group, the annihilation of consciousness had already begun long ago.

These nobles had long anticipated this day would come.
Did they anticipate that these people would have a strong need for the second-order equation of the Abyss, and that's why they made such an impolite request?
While she remained silent, the man in the white suit smiled even more broadly and nodded slightly. The woman in the purple dress then snapped her fingers lightly, and Queen Lia, who was following behind them, understood her meaning.

Without anyone noticing, twelve people wearing golden masks had already moved to the various exits of the banquet hall, effectively dividing the huge banquet into twelve independent spaces.

Li Manman sensed that the surrounding mental field was being subtly severed, so she picked up her tote bag containing canvas shoes, slightly raised her head, looked at the man in the white suit in front of her, and said softly:
“Three years ago, we talked with the Guardians. If we could prevent the next natural disaster from happening, they would give us the second-order equation of the Abyss. This is also the premise for my willingness to come to Zero City to meet you.”

"But now it seems you weren't sincere."

"Then you can pay me the salary I'm owed now. As for the rest, we'll talk to Shou Shi Ren!"

"..."

Her earnest answer made the man in the white suit feel a little embarrassed.

He chuckled coldly and said, "I don't care what deals you made with the Guardians. All I know is that we came to Zero City to use this natural disaster to lure that machine here. Unfortunately, because of you, we're destined to have made a wasted trip."

"In that case, perhaps what you have can offer me some compensation and resolve some issues as well?"

"For example, your pale authority!"

"I suppose you yourselves know very well that the authority was actually stolen from us. If you continue to keep it in your own hands, you will only annihilate your own consciousness and bring destruction to the world, won't you?"

"A survivor of the Qinggang Explosion, a traitorous angel from the Black Rose organization?"

"..."

Once the topic was brought up, Li Manman suddenly looked up, her eyes flickered slightly, and a hint of repression appeared on her face.

The other party's words violated the agreement made between the Guardians of the World and them three years ago. One of the provisions of the agreement was that they would secretly fight against natural disasters, but the Guardians of the World would also keep the secrets of their authority.

"Om..."

As soon as these words were spoken, countless whispers erupted throughout the party.

Countless people's faces turned astonished, and they subconsciously took several steps back, their eyes filled with deep fear and disgust as they looked at Li Manman.

Born with sins, a guide to natural disasters.

This "Survivor" squad, currently ranked number one on the Black Table mercenary team leaderboard, has stirred up an immense storm in the world's most mysterious circles, attracting considerable attention. However, only the Guardians of the World and those in power in various cities know their true identities.

And this is precisely one of the greatest curses that Li Manman and others have suffered.

They did indeed serve the Black Rose, and they did indeed bring natural disasters to the world.

Even though they had betrayed them afterward, and even though they had done a lot to stop the natural disaster, the guilt still lingered.

"So, this is what the current aristocracy is like?"

But amidst this oppressive silence, a figure suddenly walked up to Li Manman.

Han Su stood beside her and laughed, "On one hand, you steal things from history and do such disgusting things, and on the other hand, you start to shamelessly say that your power was stolen by others?"

"..."

The sudden words startled everyone at the party, and the man in the white suit also lost his smile.

"what are you saying?"

"I'm talking about you so-called nobles!"

Han Su gently shifted his gaze from Li Manman. It was only then that he truly realized that the influence of the innate sense of sin that Li Manman had told him about her past was even stronger than he had ever understood.

And this is absurd and laughable.

He raised his head, a mocking look on his face: "I'd like to know, when you said such things, did your ancestors know that you dared to use such an arrogant tone to accuse others of bringing disaster to the world?"

"Do the twelve knights you worship know that you are using the knowledge left behind by their master to deceive and cheat?"

"..."

After these words were spoken, the entire banquet hall suddenly became extremely oppressive.

For some reason, everyone felt a chill.

The man in the white suit's expression changed drastically, and even the woman in the purple dress beside him, who hadn't had a chance to speak yet, suddenly turned grim.

A murderous aura was already palpable all around.

Li Manman, who was standing next to Han Su, was even more vigilant.

She hadn't expected Han Su to say such things at a party, but she was no stranger to the topic of the emperor.

Since the Black Rose began openly opposing the Guardians of the World, this topic has become semi-public.

The fact that the Emperor betrayed the world was semi-publicly acknowledged by the Guardians of the World, and the topic of accusing the Twelve Knights of betraying and slandering the Emperor was also brought up by Black Rose.

However, after they left Black Rose, none of the topics were ever mentioned again.

Numerous details and pieces of evidence suggest that the emperor did indeed seem to have abandoned the world at the very beginning of the reconstruction of Wen Shi.

They even asked the machine codenamed Black Rose a similar question, and she did not deny it.

She didn't understand why Han Su would bring this up at this time, but she knew in her heart that once this topic was raised, they would not be able to escape unscathed.

They weren't at an advantage at this party...

Those two nobles possess mysterious sequence powers that ordinary people cannot imagine. Needless to say, Zero City alone has a complete real-world defense system, a regional-level queen, and many experts from the mystical side.

Now, they are trapped in a siege, and if the situation becomes untenable, they may not be confident that they can leave.

"Clap clap..."

In this unsettling atmosphere, a sudden clap of hands broke out, slightly distracting the tense crowd.

A voice chuckled, "Putting aside the so-called topic of innate sins, they first lured people here with conditions, but then came up with this ridiculous excuse when it came to fulfilling their promises..."

"These so-called nobles are really making us look rather undignified..."

"..."

"you……"

The moment this man spoke, he immediately terrified everyone, especially the Zero City officials beside him.

The one who spoke was a highly influential young doctor in Zero City named Rong Qiyue.

He had just survived an attack by the Church of the Repose. Because the higher-ups liked people who excelled in scientific research, they invited him to this party, hoping to find an opportunity to meet the two important figures and gain their appreciation.

But unexpectedly, before he could even be introduced, he said such a thing in front of everyone.

The man in the white suit also suddenly looked at him, his face so dark it was almost dripping with water.

He was enjoying the thrill of crushing the survivor squad, one of his few pleasures, when it was ruined by "his own people."

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Rong Qiyue appeared arrogant and quite smug, gently swirling the wine glass in his hand.

He enjoys the feeling of having all eyes on him.

At worst, I'll die; I can always go back.

"indeed."

Just as everyone was feeling horrified, someone suddenly laughed and said, "It's disgusting to watch. This shameless guy has lowered the class of this party. I even think, brother, you should apologize for the piano piece I just played..."

Instantly, countless eyes were drawn to the scene. The speaker was the young man sitting in front of the piano, who turned around as he spoke, giving Han Su a subtle glance.

Han Su saw his face and was slightly taken aback, then couldn't help but laugh.

Lu Neng!

When did this guy sneak into the party?
It seems they've already received Wei Lan's message and are moving closer to him?
No, I told Wei Lan that their primary focus should be searching for the 04 mechanical fragment and the noble bloodline. In other words, it would only make sense for them to appear if those two targets were nearby. Since he's here, could it be that others are also...?

The atmosphere in the room had become somewhat awkward because of this person's words.

The difference in expression between the two nobles was self-evident, and even the officials of the Zero City Administrative Hall around them were starting to panic.

Where did this guy come from?
The person in charge of organizing the reception was on the verge of a breakdown, hurriedly explaining in a low voice to the officials beside him:

"This is...this is the pianist we specially hired for the cocktail party..."

"He...he's not even from the mystical side. He was only invited because he plays the piano so well. How could this be..."

"..."

"Hehe, these two brothers probably don't quite understand what happened, do they?"

At the same moment, a clear voice spoke up with a smile: "The invitations extended by these two noble figures are quite rare. Everyone knows that they are nobles, but it is not easy to explain exactly what these nobles are."

"The world only knows that these nobles are extremely mysterious and particular people. They hide in the world's five major central cities and pass on their titles solely through bloodlines. Sometimes, in order to maintain the purity of their bloodline, they even go so far as to intermarry within their own clan..."

"...Tsk!"

"For ordinary people to obtain a title, the conditions are extremely demanding. They either need to achieve outstanding results or make great contributions by studying occult knowledge in a secret school, or serve as a wandering knight for ten years and make meritorious contributions."

"But even so, he was only granted the title of baron, which only put him on the edge of the nobility."

"To advance to the next level, one must marry into a noble family."

"But unfortunately, such a status is written into the world contract, protected by the supreme laws, and they also possess unique knowledge of abyssal sequence cipher spells, which is passed down only within their own community."

"The second-order equation of the abyss that I just mentioned is one of their internal knowledge transmissions. There is indeed a rule that it cannot be taught to outsiders, but..."

"..."

The speaker was a man wearing a clown mask.

He had been hiding among the ladies, making three of them laugh so hard they were doubled over, making him look like a gigolo who frequented parties.

But now, as soon as he opened his mouth, he attracted the attention of everyone at the party. Even the three ladies next to him seemed a little flustered, but they looked at him with dreamy eyes and were reluctant to leave him even at this point.

The two nobles' expressions turned even more unpleasant upon hearing these words.

It sounds like this person is speaking up for themselves, but the behavior is just as rude.

Everything concerning the nobility was forbidden from being discussed in public.

Even if he was speaking up for himself, the topic he brought up was already taboo.

Han Su, however, strained to see his face and finally recognized him through the eyes beneath the clown mask:

Lü Xiaoba!
No, I honestly can't recognize him...

How come this guy is liked by so many people wherever he goes?
How did he manage to seduce three wealthy women at the same time?

"But even if I really become their close attendant, what good will it do?"

But amidst the anger lurking in the eyes of the two nobles, the man wearing the clown mask suddenly changed his tone and laughed, "There are precedents for becoming a close attendant and gaining access to the esoteric knowledge of the Abyss system."

"But that would have to be at least the level of the Twelve Grand Dukes. Only at the Grand Duke level can a person be endowed with divine bloodline factors, so that their identity can be recognized by the world contract."

"And these two distinguished guests..."

"..."

He drew out his words, glanced at the two men in the white suit and purple tuxedo, and sneered, "One is the daughter of a marquis, and the other is a mere earl. They're practically begging on their knees in aristocratic circles."

"It's only after leaving the central city and coming out into the outside world that they finally have the chance to stretch their arms and legs and act like something great. What qualifications do they have to impart secret knowledge to their attendants?"

His tone was so relaxed that those around him who heard him unconsciously smiled.

But the two noble figures, whom he had essentially insulted, began to breathe more heavily.

A deathly silence fell over the area, and everyone felt an overwhelming sense of panic, but because the matter was so serious, no one even had a chance to catch their breath.

"Ha ha……"

But in the midst of this deathly silence, a waiter standing in the corner, his posture ramrod straight, holding a tray in his hand, suddenly burst into laughter. The laughter was extremely clear, and although it only lasted for two moments before stopping, it instantly ignited the atmosphere.

No one knew what expression to make; they simply instinctively covered their faces and moved their facial muscles.

The fifth secretary of Zero City and several officials were so frightened that their legs went weak.

What the hell is going on?

How did the carefully planned party turn out like this?

No, everyone who attends the party is carefully selected, so how could so many people be so rude?

Not only them, but even Li Manman next to them was a little confused at this moment.

They've long been used to being ostracized and looked down upon.

On the contrary, now that I've prepared myself to not refute anything and just find a place to change my shoes to prepare for a tough battle, suddenly so many people have jumped out to speak "fairly" for me. What's going on?

When did these people living in the city become so fair and just?

……

……

"I never knew that such a small city like Zero City could become so lively..."

Amidst the swirling thoughts, the white-suited nobleman's face turned incredibly grim. He slowly turned around, his gaze sweeping over the crowd who had just spoken, finally settling on Han Su's face, and said indifferently:
"Sorry, I thought you were with her, but I was wrong..."

"Excuse me, are you..."

"..."

"I now realize how deep your inner turmoil is, but there's no need for this internal strife any longer."

Han Su didn't look at her, but gently patted Li Manman's shoulder and whispered, "Now on this life trajectory, you have escaped, you have rebelled, so they accuse you of bringing natural disasters into reality."

"But in your lives where you did not escape, you were imprisoned by them in the twelve altars as heirs, becoming permanent tools."

"So don't regret it or feel guilty. There's nothing wrong with resisting. The mistake lies with those who sent us into the castle."

"..."

As Li Manman listened to his words, she suddenly felt an extreme heaviness in her shoulders, and felt something in her heart being touched.

Although Chao Xiaobei said he would make a decision after he came, she now had a strong urge to learn about the different life Han Su had mentioned, and about "Shimmering".

"As for now..."

After comforting Li Manman, Han Su turned his head with a smile and whispered, "You don't understand how shameless these people are."

"So, now I'll teach you how to negotiate with them properly!"

"..."

After he finished speaking, he picked up his briefcase, looked up at the man in the white suit and the woman in the purple dress, smiled and nodded. He seemed unaware that his words now carried a hint of arrogance he had never shown before.

“I know about your divine descent plan, I know what happened in the Qinggang explosion, and I know the truth about the arrival of these five natural disasters.”

"So, you can stop lying now."

"Now……"

He paused, his voice suddenly turning cold, as if he were announcing something.

The sound was so loud that it echoed throughout the entire banquet, as if two completely different voices had appeared, deafeningly so:
"Kneel down and atone to me!"

"Then, take back the authority you once took from me!"

(End of this chapter)