I am the former civilized hero.

Karius' pupils condensed and he looked at the big screen in an instant. He suddenly understood why the Herrscher came. It turned out that this most trusted assistant was causing trouble.

"How dare you betray humanity!?"

"When we decided to take action against Dr. Ryan and split the Fire Moth for these idiots, we were already traitors." Calis remained calm and did not even mention what "human beings" were.

"Since ancient times, victors are kings and losers are bandits. Just like you have already fabricated a crime for Dr. Ryan, he can also make you a traitor. Do you think this is difficult?"

It's not difficult at all. As long as Ryan comes in with a knife, these cowardly congressmen will put all the blame on themselves. When it comes to shirking responsibility, all thirty-five people here are at the Herrscher level.

"So, you and I both have a choice. What do you want to choose?"

The bewitching voice entered his ears, but Karius was not afraid. He just replied coldly: "I have no choice. They can't give me what I want, and it is even more impossible for me to become a dog from a human!"

"Indeed, what you want is power, which only the Fire Moth can bring." Calis was not angry, but stared at the familiar and tough face. "You have completely failed. As an old subordinate who has followed you for twenty years, I can only give you the last gift."

puff.

The commander slowly lowered his head and saw a white hand reaching into his left chest. His eyes froze, and he was in disbelief at first, then gradually became calm, as if he knew what the gift was.

Killed by a human traitor, he could be called incompetent, but he could have made a dignified exit.

The gushing blood dyed Kallis's robe red. The ending was always sad. He never looked at his old boss again, but only faced the stunned congressmen.

No one knew what they talked about, but the sudden killing of Karius gave people a bad feeling.

"I don't know how Dr. Ryan will convince you to take over the entire Fire Moth, but now that I have done it, I must do it to the end." Calis opened his mouth, which seemed to be an explanation, but more like self-mockery.

He did not give a long speech. Any explanation he made now would be feeble and powerless. If he said too much, he would be more like a child who had been wronged. So, before the congressmen could come to their senses, he raised his hand.

"Time is limited. I will present this dignified ending to you all."

The soldiers raised their guns woodenly and pulled the trigger.

Ta da da da...

The metal storm vented away, but Calis was stunned, and even the congressmen who were fleeing in a panic were stunned. Some of them lay on the ground, and some looked back in shock, seeing that the dense bullets stopped at the first row, as if the pause button was pressed, solidified in the air.

Calis raised his head stiffly and saw a black-haired girl standing quietly at the other end of the circular stepped conference room.

She was wearing a white coat, with a neat ponytail and her hands in her pockets, but her eyes were extremely strange.

Those were a pair of colorful eyes that seemed to be emitting a faint light, and the Honkai energy in the air was even more eye-catching.

"So that's how it is. You didn't run away, but became a fusion warrior just to protect these idiots." The astonishment on Calis's face disappeared, and he became calm again. He was not an incompetent and angry person.

"Dr. Mei, I have to admit that you and Dr. Ryan completely outsmart me in terms of intelligence."

"That's because the Herrscher is not under your control. If they can appear here silently, you still have the upper hand in power." Mei replied calmly, without any arrogance on her face.

"There's no need to flatter each other. I'm just curious, are you and Dr. Ryan really that naive? Or do you think that saving their lives can make these people obedient?" Calis pointed at the stunned congressmen, his face full of disdain. This battle completely exposed their bad nature.

They are cowardly, arrogant and selfish. They think that everyone should sacrifice themselves for the slogan and that no matter how powerful a force is, it should be turned into a knife for them to use.

It was obviously an attempt to sow discord. Mei was also confused and simply ignored the conversation.

"This is not something you, a traitor, should consider. Choose now. Do you want to fight me to the death, or run away with your tail between your legs?"

"This question is indeed very puzzling, so let's leave it this way for now."

Before he finished speaking, the entire front of the conference hall exploded. An invisible knife cut through the steel floor and spread in a straight line to the stairs. Calis' eyes radiated a cyan glow.

You have indeed quietly become a fusion warrior.

Mei was not surprised at all. She frowned slightly and saw that the spreading straight line suddenly stopped.

There was no flashing of swords, no energy explosion, and even no physical movement. The two men seemed to be wrestling with their minds. A terrifying aura of oppression lingered in the hall.

One second, two seconds, three seconds.

Time passed by silently, and Mei, with an expressionless face, suddenly took a step forward, exerting her belief to the extreme.

"roll."

beep--

A sharp and strange sound flashed by, not like the vibration of the air, but it caused a huge wave in half of the conference hall.

The floor, the podium, the projection equipment, and even an entire wall were rolled up, as if they were hit hard by an invisible giant hand, and everything shattered into pieces.

buzzing...

Several rooms disappeared without a trace, leaving only a huge hole, inside which complex pipes could be seen emitting thick smoke.

Mei tensed her muscles and felt her head buzzing. She tried hard not to look weak. She looked forward and saw nothing but a few flattened corpses.

He is very decisive and will retreat immediately if he misses a target. He is a tough opponent.

She did not relax, but frowned even more tightly, knowing that this was not a crushing victory at all.

Although victory seemed certain, this Calis had already made a plan for retreat. He was a smart man and did not uproot Ryan.

She glanced at the ruins ahead, where the Fire Moth emblem was broken into pieces, and recalled the war. Then she turned her head and looked at the Fire Moth councillors who had escaped from the desperate situation.

As Kallis said, it is impossible to influence these people, because for them, interests are far more important than emotions, as the famous saying goes:

If the profit is enough, they can sell the rope to hang themselves. To get to this point, family affection, love, and gratitude are all just a cover.

Mei raised his head and looked at the cracked ceiling. Some terrifying energy source was approaching.

"I'm curious, how are you going to influence them?"

Chapter 275: They and You Are All My Pawns

Experiencing the reversal of life and death in an instant, the congressmen were still immersed in the terrible destructive power. It was the first time for many of them to witness the confrontation between fusion warriors.

The terrifying pressure made his breathing stagnate, and in an instant the administrative area was blasted into a mess. Even the physical movements could not be seen, and everything was destroyed inexplicably.

It's really...something that makes people yearn for and hate it at the same time.

Everyone present had seen many storms and waves before, and they were not high school students without any opinions of their own. After quickly making sure they were safe, they all looked at the solemnly standing girl, quickly stood up, dusted themselves off, and nodded modestly.

"Dr. Mei, you are truly a hero of mankind."

"That's right. You have just made a great contribution to mankind by repelling the traitor and ensuring the integrity of the Fire Moth."

"I propose that Dr. Mei immediately enter the candidate review for the position of general secretary. I must cast this vote."

"Not only will I vote, I will transfer all the ownership of the five companies under my name to you. These things can only play their greatest value when they are handed over to human heroes."

......

There's a lot of flattery, but it doesn't sound offensive. Every sentence makes sense and the intensity is well controlled.

Thanks is secondary. He is really skilled in exchanging interests. He saw the complicity between Ryan and me at a glance. He deliberately did not mention him and only praised me. He was able to sow discord and make a big deal out of a small matter.

Mei knew clearly in her heart that behind every sugar-coated bullet there was a hidden danger, a fuse for a power struggle. She suddenly understood why Ryan took the risk:

Within the framework of rules, if you want to use power to carry out top-down reforms, everyone here is at the level of a law maker.

Disguise is no longer useful now. With a quick glance, I saw many familiar faces.

The president of a multinational company, the chairman of the Iron and Steel Federation, the prime minister of a certain country, the spokesperson of an ancient family, and the former chief of staff of the United Nations Army...

Each of them is a big shot. When it comes to political schemes and planning, aren’t they at the level of Herrscher?

Mei remained silent. She knew that anything she said would be used against her in the future, so she simply ignored the conversation and stood there like a puppet until a loud "dong dong" sound reached her ears.

The conference hall fell silent again. The praises and exchanges of interests disappeared in an instant. Everyone stared at the ceiling uneasily, but no one ran away this time.

They are not stupid. Dr. Mei is the safest person right now. At least this person is rational enough and should understand one thing:

If I die, who will take over the armies, multinational corporations, and factories? Just a powerful monster?

The sound of "dong dong dong" was getting closer and closer, as if the footsteps of a giant beast were approaching, and then the already cracked ceiling suddenly exploded.

boom--

Dust flew everywhere, and a black-haired man was squatting in the center. His spear was stained with blood, and the murderous intent that was crushing everything seemed to strangle everyone's throat.

Ryan arrived, coming to the center of the Fire Moth in the most terrifying appearance. When his gray eyes swept over, no one dared to speak, not even a word of praise. Similarly, no one dared to scold.

He had truly used his strength to fight his way here, and had far surpassed the constraints of the rules. He was a completely free individual.

To put it bluntly, Ryan can decide the life and death of everyone present and the future of mankind based on his own will.

Being calm or furious is all up to his personal will.

"Ryan, you need to stay calm."

In the dead silence, someone finally spoke. Ryan turned around and was not surprised to see it was Wayne.

"Brother, I have been very calm. I came here to execute the parliament's order of inquiry."

The second half of the sentence caused the blood pressure of countless people to soar. They thought to themselves, how could you accept questioning like this? Others would sit on the judge's chair honestly and then repent continuously, but you killed the Fire Moth!

But the name "brother" still made many people feel relieved, at least Ryan did not regard them as enemies.

"Yes, 'Calm as winter' is the family motto, you still remember." Wayne also breathed a sigh of relief, he knew that his brother would not lose his mind.

"Well, there's also the second half of the sentence: 'It must also be as cold as ice and snow.'" Ryan's words choked the other party so much that he couldn't speak. He turned around and walked towards the messy front of the hall.

As he walked, ice spread on the ground, filling the damaged floor and re-condensing into a high platform, and even a lifelike high-back chair.

Ryan sat down on it, looked at the puzzled congressmen, supported his head with his left hand, and gently swung his right hand.

"Please start questioning, everyone."

......

No one responded. Everyone seemed to be looking at a madman who was fully rational. What else was there to question at this time? Who dared to question?

Moreover, that disdainful look makes people very angry, as if looking at a group of ants.

"You won't say anything? Then let me question you." Ryan sat up straighter and asked, "There are only 35 members of parliament here. Why haven't 10 of them come yet?"

There are a total of forty-six councillors, and excluding the deceased Takeuchi, forty-five should be present.

Looking at the spear next to the high-back chair, no one was concerned about why the Fire Council was being questioned instead. The council members all looked at Wayne, and the man had no choice but to answer.

"If there is more than half of the votes, the council's order will take effect. There were originally nine people absent, but number I, the Pope, left in the middle of the meeting."

"I see. Running away immediately after discovering signs of failure, sometimes the cowardly and timid nature is useful." Ryan was not too surprised. Now even the Herrscher knew about Run, not to mention these old foxes. He just looked at these people, and he didn't hate them at all.

Everyone has his or her own stance and interests, which is understandable, but understanding is not the same as letting go. He even felt a little bored.

From their perspective, everything they do is right; from the perspective of all humanity, they receive both praise and criticism; not everyone can be selfless and sacrificial, and the higher the position, the less likely they are to do so.