I've already said this isn't a life simulator!

"……who?"

"It says on it... [Representative Wright]"

However, when the operator uttered that name, it was as if a switch had been flipped. The surrounding lights instantly dimmed, the isolation doors between the room and the corridor all closed, the screen in front of them went haywire, and finally... only one sentence remained.

Congratulations, you finally found me!

After a brief pause, the next sentence was displayed.

Of course, you might not know who I am... Well, let me give you a little hint.

His... his words came from the radio.

I once said that Xiwang... that "traitor" would definitely be questioned by you, and would definitely be overwhelmed by your suspicions.

And you will destroy and extinguish your own "hope" with your own hands.

[Has this brought back any memories for you?]

[Aponia and Desdobia, who were witnesses to this event...?]

Chapter 74 Achieves the Ending: [A Long Song Dedicated to the Future] Part 1 (11560)

"You are... the Eighth Herrscher?! But how come you are... wait a minute?! My voice?!"

Desdobia's surprised voice came from the broadcast.

Is it strange? I only borrowed a little bit of the power of my compatriots... Yes, that "core" that you extracted.

[This will allow me to gain some control over your devices, communicate with you, and then broadcast your words... This isn't difficult for me right now.]

Honestly, I never expected my compatriots to possess such power. They've really been a huge help to me. Although many of my original preparations are now useless—I even went to great lengths to obtain control over the "Fourth Divine Key," but now… oh well, this simple and easy progress is fine too.

[Oh right, how can we only have sound? This grand "performance" needs visuals! Only then can you clearly see what the "ending" you've chosen is!]

swoosh-

With a piercing sound, the screen in front of me, the projector in the base, the terminal in my hand, and even the huge projection screen in the city all displayed [Senator Wright]... No, it should be this!

Hello~ Can you see me clearly? Ah, of course, I was just asking casually.

It chuckled as it spoke, seemingly unconcerned about the answers of others, continuing to talk to itself.

Come on, let me show you where I am, and who's with me...

The scene shifts to a brightly lit room, where a group of panicked people are tied to chairs and gagged at a table in the distance.

[That's right~ I'm currently in the safe house that "Moth Chaser" prepared for its higher-ups~ As for the people next to me, they are the "Moth Chaser" higher-ups you've been longing to see but haven't been able to meet~]

Alright, now let's move on to the recap.

The screen flickered slightly before fixing on the high-ranking members of "Fire Moth," who leisurely pulled up a chair and sat in the corner of the screen, revealing only a pair of legs and a... hand holding a gun.

【I bet you're all curious about how I survived, right? Okay, I'll tell you!】

Click——

The gun was loaded and then slowly pointed at one of the high-ranking officers, and then... bang!

The high-ranking official, who looked panicked, died. He died so easily... And the other high-ranking officials who witnessed it all shook their heads frantically, hoping they wouldn't die.

It's a pity they can't speak, haha~

[In this respect, I have to thank Dr. Möbius—she's practically my second mother! In her quest to uncover secrets, she went so far as to recklessly study my body… that's really going too far.]

However, since you successfully "awakened" me, I won't hold it against you~ Of course, I also have to thank the idiots of "Moths of Fire" for letting Möbius's research yield results; they really had a lot of nerve~

[And speaking of this, it's kind of funny, isn't it? You clearly realized something was wrong, but in the end, you trusted that senator named "Wright" just because he passed the "test"... Your trust is so cheap, just like your suspicion.]

【Then what……】

It adjusted the muzzle, aimed at the next person, and then... without a shred of mercy, pulled the trigger.

Bang!

I want to thank everyone at "Moth Chasing the Flame" and Dr. Mei—thank you for providing me with a perfect reason, a perfect, usable "excuse."

"Everything is for the sake of humanity," ah... what a perfect excuse! As long as you act around this point, you will never have any doubts, and you will always find reasons to convince yourself, after all...

Its voice was full of mockery as it turned the gun around and then... bang!

Everything is for the sake of humanity~

Another person fell.

And then... I want to thank the "Moths of Fire," not only the high-ranking officials in front of me, but also the ordinary people, the foolish masses.

[To think that, because of such minor doubts and suspicions, all the good deeds and achievements a person has done in the past are completely ignored and swept into the corner of memory.]

【That's right~ I'm talking about "Xi Wang", who was banished and exiled by you】

Bang!

Another shot.

"So...you orchestrated the whole Xiwang incident?"

As if to add to the drama, it used the radio to broadcast the murmurs of someone unknown.

【But we can't count them all~】

It is quite frank about this.

Because I know that once you have enough so-called "evidence," you yourselves will fall into speculation, won't you? Isn't that what you're best at? Suspecting things to protect yourselves?

Therefore, I only need to give it a gentle push.

Bang!

[Show the "evidence" to the so-called high-ranking officials]

Bang!

They themselves will raise the questions and then spread the doubts to you.

Bang!

Then, at this point, I'll gather a few more people to show strong support for him and for Xiwang...

Its words gradually filled with laughter and smugness; even without seeing his face, one could imagine his arrogant and mocking smile.

The loss of control over "Fire Moths," the threat of a suspected Herrscher, and the immense influence of Dawn itself... all these emotions combined will solidify the resolve of these so-called high-ranking officials to eliminate Dawn, or at the very least, expel her.

Then...they'll find a way for me to exile him, Xi Wang, that "traitor," and imprison him.

Bang!

At the same time, they will also try to find ways to distort your thinking... little by little, sow doubts and suspicions in your hearts, then fertilize and water them, allowing those doubts to sprout and grow, and finally, in your imagination... complete the exile of Xiwang.

And all of this stems from a very simple reason... He is a "Herrscher," oh wait... please allow me to be precise... he might become a "Herrscher."

Ding--

A crisp sound came from the screen... the sound of a metal pull ring hitting the ground.

Then, you'll use the excuses of "everything is for humanity" and "the Herrscher must be destroyed"... to help me banish him.

A black object was thrown out... it was a grenade.

Throughout the entire process, I didn't need to lift a finger or provide any guidance. I only needed to express my support for Xiwang, because you all will handle everything for me, won't you?

boom! ! !

The roar and flames filled the screen... When the smoke cleared, all the high-ranking officials were dead.

[That's right, you're right... it was you yourselves who drove Xiwang away, who exiled Xiwang.]

You yourselves abandoned "hope," you... each and every one of you is at fault.

Oh, by the way, I've also taken care of those adorably foolish high-ranking officials for you, so you could call it revenge, right? After all, they're the ones who "tricked" you, they're the ones who led you to exile Xiwang~ Aren't you going to thank me a little?

"........."

No one speaks.

That's so rude... Oh well, I don't mind.

Oh, right, now I also need to thank Miss Wilvi~

As if it had thought of something, it slightly adjusted the image, and then a small box appeared, showing... the [Fourth Divine Key]. From the angle of the image, it seemed to be taken by the communication satellite that Velvi had just launched.

What's worse is that the Fourth Divine Key... is currently in operation.

Thank you so much for providing me with so many convenient weapons, and the Divine Key, this super weapon! I'm so grateful!

Pat pat pat——

The sound of rain outside suddenly intensified, and the wind became violent... Clearly, it was using the [Fourth Divine Key] to change the weather.

Now, let's see which city is so unlucky as to be hit by the strong winds!

After saying that, it deliberately brought up a small frame to show a city shrouded in a raging storm... and it even kept changing the image to show the panicked expressions of the disaster victims.

Alright, alright~ Let's forget about those dying people for now and get back to our previous topic... Oh dear, Miss Velvey is being naughty, isn't she? Trying to infiltrate from the other side... And Aponia, Desdobia... Ah, and Mr. Su, you don't need to bother with that~

It readjusted the camera to bring its own face into the frame... and at that moment, people saw its smug and mocking smile again.

Have you forgotten? Those foolish "Fire Moth" leaders specifically built special protections for the safe house to guard against your mental detection abilities—that's why you can't find me!

[Want to find me? Hmm... Here's a little hint: Go find Miss Velvi. She has the complete set of safe house addresses and building plans. Go find her! That way you'll find me!]

Of course, you can also search in the database. I can guarantee that I haven't modified any of the relevant information there. You can search for them one by one.

zizi——

The video was momentarily unstable.

【Oh dear, I've already told you, Miss Wilvi, cheating is not allowed, passing messages is not allowed, they have to come to you, otherwise this 'game' won't be fun.】

It narrowed its eyes, seemingly displeased, but quickly returned to normal.

【Hey~ Look~ Another group is setting off~ They are the fusion warriors, worthy of respect yet regarded as "monsters" by the people~】

"........."

Having finally broken through the base's blockade, the Fusion Warriors, who were planning to go out to rescue the city, gritted their teeth and silently rushed into the wind and rain without making a sound... Although all vehicles were now unusable due to its control, their base was very close to the city, and at their speed, it wouldn't take long.