Ark, they don't revolve around you

But it was only for a moment, then she shook her head and stopped talking.

"why?"

"You wouldn't understand, sister."

Remnant was almost speechless because of the absurdity and felt powerless.

She asked again, "Why?"

"I swear to the Doctor on my gun that I will protect him forever."

That was a Sakta oath that could never be easily defiled.

Remian fell to the ground, gasping for breath, in disbelief. Fiammetta couldn't understand it either, but in the end, it was the person who came who crushed them.

The man was wearing a loose robe, holding a gospel, and had a kind face, like a saint.

He walked slowly, came gently in front of the doctor, and made a gesture to bless Zhuang Ning.

Zhuang Ning smiled and said, "Long time no see, Mr. Andorn."

"Yes, Doctor." The man... Andorn shook his head slightly. "I overheard everything that happened just now. I think your words were a bit extreme, but I don't deny it."

Andorn, once the captain of Lemion and Fiametta Mostima, longed to bring salvation to the entire earth and to every race, rather than just saving the Sakata race alone.

For this, he could even betray Lateran, throw himself into the thorny jungle, holding a torch and clearing a path!

"Why are you here?" Fiammetta trembled, raising the gun to point at Andorn's head, "Why are you here?!"

Andorn ignored Fiammetta and said softly, "Thank you for not killing them."

"It's just a piece of cake. I asked them to stay until today just to wait for you." Zhuang Ning's tone became more serious. "I'm a little surprised that you don't mind my killing of the monastery."

"When I saw the truth about the law, my heart collapsed for a time. I thought salvation was impossible. It was you who made me wake up."

Andorn spread out the classics, "He who steals a hook is a thief, but he who steals a kingdom can be a king."

"As long as the saints are alive, the thieves will not stop. Lateran, the saint, must be defeated - that's why I came here."

"The doctor is crazy, and you are crazy too!" Fiammetta roared with fear, "The doctor wants to destroy Lateran, but do you want to do the same? Andoen, the Pope once trusted you so much, and we trusted you so much, but now, you want to destroy your homeland!"

"This is the price." Andorn lowered his eyes, "This is the path I chose, Fiammetta."

"Do you believe what this person said? Do you believe that if Lateran is gone, the world will become a better place and be redeemed?" Remian's tears welled up. "I should have shot you in the head with a gun at the World Summit."

There is what is called empathy between the Sakotas, and Lemiaoan can truly feel that his former captain, this tolerant, loving man who has longed for redemption all his life, is serious.

"You don't understand, Lemion, Fiammetta." Andorn's voice was as calm as the sea, with a strange charm, "The end of my years of seeking scriptures is in sight. I can pay any price."

"But." He hesitated again and turned to look at Zhuang Ning, "Can I ask you if you really want to destroy Lateran by violence?"

"Yes."

"With the power of one person."

"One person is enough." Zhuang Ning shook his head. "I have simulated it before. When I was still powerless, I also had a way to destroy Lateran."

"But that would take me two or three years. I would have to use all my words to convince those who want to change and wait for the right time."

"When I become the Demon King, all problems will no longer be problems. If I think something is wrong, I can use violence to eliminate it. Lateran is the best detonation point, Andoen, you know this better than me."

He was righteous and solemn like a bishop: "Just like in the scriptures, true salvation will come after the Day of Judgment, and I am the Judgment!"

Andorn's face was moved: "Since you have gained such power, why don't you get rid of Lateran as soon as possible, but instead give the Pope a chance to reorganize his forces and waste time on slaughtering minor evils?"

"Rutland means nothing to me. This is just a warning to others."

Zhuang Ning smiled, "I can't destroy Lateran too quickly. I have to undermine Lateran's prestige little by little, let the whole of Terra see a demon like me, let them realize that I am here to kill, let them be afraid of me, and then destroy me with all their strength!"

Andorn suddenly realized: "That's why you are going to eliminate these God's Houses one by one."

He smiled again: "But you think too badly of yourself, Doctor."

"Ok?"

This was quite novel. Zhuang Ning smiled and asked, "What do you mean?"

"I don't think I'm evil, I just can't tolerate evil. You're just like me, you can't stand the depravity of this world."

"Doctor, you are a great man in my eyes. Perhaps you yourself have not realized that you cannot tolerate this kind of filth and injustice, so you choose to use the most brutal method."

"Great... Ha, ha, you are the first person to describe me like this." Zhuang Ning smiled, with a hint of mockery in his smile, "You don't know me."

Andoin was not angry, but remained calm: "I still remember the first time I met you. When I was still thinking about how to redeem myself, you appeared in front of me and told me that it was ridiculous. Terra is full of unreasonable things."

"You talked about your hometown, saying that there were no mobile cities or Originium there, but at least there were the concepts of equality and freedom, and a relatively good environment that at least allowed survival."

"But in this land, except for Lateran, there is no paradise. Yan, which claims to be a prosperous country, has bandits. Hundreds of thousands, millions, or even tens of millions of people die in Colombia every year in pioneering land."

"There are clearly enough resources to support everyone, but a large number of people still die because of the rulers' will."

"What does this prove?" Zhuang Ning sneered.

"It means you've been dissatisfied for a long time." Andorn said quietly, "You think Terra is more ridiculous than I do."

"The reason why I support you is not because of the future you showed me, but because of yourself." He said seriously, "Doctor, I believe you can bring salvation to Terra."

"Then I will promise you." The darkness in Zhuang Ning's eyes was like a curtain, "But I still want to tell you, don't have any unreasonable expectations of me. For me, going home will always be my greatest obsession."

He sipped the blood-red wine again. "As for what you said - clearing away the injustice, haha, it's just because I happen to have the ability to do so. Redemption is too far away from me, and killing is my best means."

"I believe you are not lying." Andorn still maintained that smile and looked directly into Zhuang Ning's soul, "So, do it."

"From today on, the Pathfinder Organization will serve you."

"The day you capture Lateran, that will be the day we find a way out."

……

……

The night is like water.

Melodious music echoed in Zhuang Ning's ears, and he followed the sound to the central courtyard.

The thin moonlight shines on the fallen Sakta, who is playing a mourning melody.

When the song ended, Arturo turned around and smiled quietly:

"I sense that you are not in a good mood."

"Is it not good?"

"...I was wrong. You've never been in a good mood. The correct way to put it is that your mood has been disturbed again." Arturo stared into the night sky. "Is it related to that martyr?"

"Yes, Andorn." Zhuang Ning frowned, "He said that the reason I long for destruction is because I am dissatisfied with everything in this world."

"Huh?" Arturo laughed.

Her body twisted randomly, she felt pain, and heard a cold voice: "I didn't ask you to smile."

Arturo didn't mind Zhuang Ning's brutality, and said with a serious expression, "You just noticed it today?"

"what?"

"I thought you should have figured it out a long time ago." Arturo said softly, "I'm not denying your obsession with going home. What I mean is that your desire to go home is not inconsistent with your desire to turn Terra upside down."

"You put on the mask of a madman, but underneath your madness, isn't it the pursuit of some kind of justice?"

"You want to say I'm righteous?" Zhuang Ning said ridiculously, "I'm going to kill a lot of people next."

"Why can't this be justice? Killing is inevitable, and what you are doing will bring a bright future."

"Even if I will be the greatest sinner on Terra and bring the greatest destruction?"

"Yes, you are the greatest sinner, but also the greatest savior and leader."

"You should naturally be the emperor of Terra, and your Rhodes Island should be the Ark of Enlightenment!"

"You clearly hated me so much before." Zhuang Ning narrowed his eyes.

"People change." The expression on Arturo's face faded, and his slender fingers rested on Zhuang Ning's face, as if he wanted to dig out the mask. "Now you are my master, the righteous man. I serve you, so naturally there is no question of disgust."

Zhuang Ning smiled and waved her hand away: "It's up to you."

He turned his eyes back, and was actually relieved: "But, you are right."

“Maybe I am really fighting for my own justice.”

ps: Today is a transition chapter, and tomorrow the Holy City of Lateran will fall.

Sorry, please take a day off

As the title says, the temperature has changed dramatically recently. Maybe it was because I stayed outside for too long yesterday, so I had a low fever when I woke up this morning.

I really don't have the energy to write, so I'll take a day off. If I feel better tomorrow, I'll try to update more and make up for today.

Yesterday we said that Lateran was destroyed. It seems that we have to let Lateran live one more day.

Alas, the only advantage of having a fever is that I can touch myself openly all day long...

Chapter 27: Here the Lateran is Destroyed

The 24th is a peaceful day.

The streets of Lateran were filled with joyful singing, and the Sakotas were more restless than ever.

The tall Christmas tree was decorated with colorful lights and looked particularly gorgeous. Suddenly, a rumbling sound came from somewhere.

Flames shot up into the sky, smoke billowed, and the magnificent church was blown to pieces, but no one cared.

Some Sakotas were even dissatisfied: "Only bombing a church? I think the scale is too small!"

"Okay, you know, because of the so-called doctor, this Christmas Eve is destined not to be as unrestrained as in the past."

The Sakotas are fond of firearms, explosives, and especially explosions, and they take genuine pleasure in destroying buildings.

Of course, this doesn't mean they like to hurt people. Unlike the Sarkaz who use their weapons to kill people, this is just a hobby.

Rutland deliberately encourages similar hobbies and regularly opens up opportunities to bomb buildings. Excalibur once bombed his alma mater before graduating.

Although Angel's sister did not have such a glorious record, she was an excellent student in that class and left a great reputation, known as the Silent Remion.

In the past, Christmas Eve would always be filled with huge earthquakes and sweets, but this year, due to the harsh words spoken by the doctor, the Vatican and the notary office had to exercise restraint and at the same time dispatched garrisons to step up defense efforts.