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Another, more composed assassin standing beside him spoke up to dissuade him.

[Ilipan! Calm down. We are law enforcement officers, not bandits.]

The man called Yilipan sounded somewhat agitated upon hearing this.

But... Su Angua, how can she forget everything and live like nothing happened...?

Judging from their conversation, it suggests that Tissok II may have made a deal with his family to seal away his past memories.

A juicy tidbit is brewing; it's definitely a side quest, and the plot won't be that simple.

The two assassins acted in an attempt to trigger Tissok II's memory.

After a conversation, the good man Tissok II decided to confront his memories.

Thus, with the help of the Star Clock trick, they began to enter the mental space of Tissock II.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived at a place similar to Beloborg, and before them stood Tissok II as a child.

The little princess is currently buying flowers at a flower shop. She says she wants to give them to her brother, who has already ascended the throne, so that he can exempt the unfortunate people on the border from taxes.

It sounds similar to Pinocchio's image as a good emperor.

However, just as the two were talking...

"Your Highness...Your Highness...Grey Knight, quickly take His Highness and escape..."

A chaotic shout of killing came from behind, and a seriously wounded captain ran out of the door.

[A coup has occurred! Your second sister is trying to seize power; His Majesty has been murdered...]

The captain used his last bit of strength to urge the two men to escape, then coughed up a mouthful of blood and breathed his last.

After a brief moment of thought, the little princess decided to seek refuge with the Empress Dowager.

As it turned out, this decision was correct. The Empress Dowager overthrew the Second Sister's brief reign and installed the Little Princess as Empress.

Unfortunately, the Empress Dowager passed away, and the little princess was used as a puppet by her relatives. As the conflict intensified, Tissok II knew that they would kill him sooner or later.

So Tissok II began sending people to kill and set fires, and then using this as a pretext to get rid of these relatives of the emperor.

In the end, even the subordinate who worked for Tissok II was given poisoned wine and killed.

I sacrificed the lives of 49 innocent people to regain my imperial power.

I originally thought that I would be at ease once I had killed all these political enemies.

However, the more people I kill, the more afraid I become; it seems that the more I kill, the more people who want to harm me there are.

The once innocent and naive princess, who was willing to consider the border and choose to buy flowers for her brother to plead for him, is now, driven by power, heading further and further down the path of a tyrant.

Even young children who had betrayed the party were subjected to ruthless extermination by Tissok II.

This began to shake many viewers who were fans of the Grey Knights.

"At first, it was indeed for self-preservation, but seeing how she's changed now, it seems like she's changed!"

"Well, I feel pretty good about this point, except that as an emperor, I have to be a bit ruthless."

"He's gone mad with killing; everyone looks like they want to kill him!"

"I can't believe that the little princess from before has become like this."

Tissock II then dispatched the Grey Knights to suppress the rebellion, presenting the audience with two choices.

They could choose to remain loyal to their emperor, or they could choose to let these rebels go.

Regardless of their choice, the Grey Knights will witness Tissock II's transformation into a butcher.

In the end, even simply reminding Tissok II to eat ice cream before roast chicken could be interpreted as a plot to murder him.

In yet another rebellion, the Grey Knights obeyed the Emperor's orders to suppress it.

Grey Knight... I knew she would send you.

I just can't understand it. Why would someone as upright as you be willing to risk your life for such a tyrant?

The Grey Knights stated that Tissok II was not like this before, and the rebel leader agreed.

Of course, of course, no one is born a cruel beast, but...

The path to tyranny requires not a cruel soul, but only a weak heart.

This statement, proven by reality, evokes endless感慨 (feelings of deep emotion).

"Absolutely right, that's the perfect finishing touch!"

"Some tyrants fear that their rule will be overthrown, so they implement all sorts of harsh laws and punishments."

"The more timid a person is, the more terrifying they are; you never know what they might do out of fear!"

When the Grey Knight chose to remain loyal to the Emperor, he began to descend into utter madness.

[Issue the order to carry out a saturation bombardment of the city of Passdrouk.]

The outrageous order prompted even the ministers standing nearby to speak up and stop it.

[Your Majesty! The rebellion has been quelled, what are you doing?]

[That city has seen three rebellions in five years, and you want me to believe that the rebellions have been quelled? What a joke!]

Even though there were at least 400 million ordinary people among them, Tissok II still chose to carry out the bombing, even sending ministers who tried to dissuade him into the air and dropping them along with the bombs.

Tissok II, completely insane, was like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins.

Even ministers who used their own assets for disaster relief were misinterpreted as trying to win people's hearts and preparing to amass military power.

Finally, the door closed.

[The Grey Knight, the one I trust most...]

At this point, the audience was not even surprised.

"Is it finally going to be our turn?"

"As expected, it's the Grey Knight's turn!"

"Regardless of whether you let the rebels go before, she will find a reason to kill you. She's completely insane!"

"I suddenly feel a little sorry for the Grey Knight. After all, there must really be such a person!"

Ultimately, Tissock II fled to Pinocchio with his fortune, asking his family to seal away his memories; this is the whole story.

After recalling everything, Tissok II began to wail.

[Grey Knight...Grey Knight...I'm sorry, I'm so sorry...I shouldn't have killed you, I didn't want to kill you...Why did I do that...]

Having reviewed the sequence of events, the audience now feels that the other side deserved it.

Ilipan, on the other hand, launched a direct attack.

[Stop crying, it's like you didn't do those things!]

Su Angua, who was standing to the side, reintroduced himself. It turned out that he was the executive leader of the asset liquidation team, and his purpose in coming here was to arrest people and take them back for interrogation.

[You are accused of more than 70 counts of war crimes, 1312 million counts of murder, 127 counts... never mind, it's too long. This is the arrest warrant; see for yourself.]

The staggering figure of 1312 million makes one realize the heavy blood debts behind this Pinocchio emperor.

When faced with these crimes, Tissok II did not refute them, but instead asked what the consequences would be if he went back with them.

What else? A fair trial, a merciful execution.

Be content; your subjects have never had this opportunity!

Ultimately, Tissok II felt that as a good person, he should confront his crimes.

Before leaving, she looked at Xing and asked.

"I did so many good deeds in Pinocchio, and now I'm willing to return home to face trial... Can this atone for my sins?"

Chapter 253 "Fireworks": Behind-the-Scenes Record

As the tyrant Tissok II asks that naive question at the end of the story, Ilipan once again ruthlessly reveals the truth.

Atonement? What ability do you have to atone? Do you think that by adopting a posture of resigned acceptance of death, the more than ten million people you slaughtered will find peace? Do you think the evil will disappear with your death?

All a person can do is pay a price. You're willing to pay the price, and that's good enough... but don't expect it to bring you inner peace or erase your sins—you don't deserve it.

Thus, Tissok II was brought back for trial.

The final line about atonement also evoked strong emotions from the audience.

"That's true. Most so-called atonement is just a way to ease one's own guilt. No matter how much one does, the dead won't come back to life."

"No one can forgive anyone else on behalf of anyone else. Even if she did ten thousand good deeds, she still deserves the judgment even if she only killed one person!"

"Exactly, and what does what she did in Pinocchio have to do with that country called Pu!"

"I really like what Brother Diandao said: 'Do you think that by changing your appearance and identity, you can erase all your past sins?'"

"Why take it so seriously? If this emperor becomes the envoy, let's see who would dare to make her atone for her sins."

With the end of the side quest "Good People Are Hard to Find," the first half of version 2.0 is gradually coming to a close.

The game is about to welcome the second half of the version's featured character, Hanabi, and the PV for Hanabi's Thousand Star Chronicles has also been released at this time.

Thousand Star Chronicles PV: [Fireworks: Behind the Scenes]

Players who had been eagerly anticipating the video flocked to it.

"They're finally here, Boss Hanabi!"

"I'll go first, timekeeper!"

"Waaaaah, revive the Firefly!"

"No, why are you guys everywhere?!"

"Oh, God of Fun, please bless me with fireworks!"

"Stop begging, even the God of Fun can't save himself!"

The video opens with Hanabi wearing a school uniform and carrying a small bag.

At this moment, she looked nothing like the character in the story. Her waist-length hair was loose, and she was wearing a pair of round glasses.

From the very beginning, this completely different image drew the audience's admiration.

"Wow, is this what Hanabi usually looks like? She looks so beautiful!"

"The fireworks look so cute!"

"Could it be that Hanabi is still a student in her daily life?"

"What the heck, Pera?"

"Is that you, Pera!"

"Indeed, this world is a giant Pella!"

Then, the sound of fireworks could be heard in the video.

Offstage, who I am is unimportant.

Amidst the dazzling neon lights, a fireworks display appears, beckoning to the screen.

The combination of high-rise buildings with local characteristics and neon lights creates the illusion of a cyberpunk ancient city.

[All the audience needs to know is that when they step onto the stage...]

The elevator doors opened, and the crew members came to greet them.

The tickets for the additional show are also sold out... Let me double-check the flight availability... One last check.

After receiving the script, Hanabi took off her glasses, changed her clothes, and added a beauty mark under each of her eyes.

I am the firework.

Under the spotlight, Hanabi appeared holding a mask.

It's you, my most beloved mask.

A gentle breeze lifted the veil covering the mask, creating a sunny atmosphere that mirrored the cheerful tone of the voice.

When I'm happy, you laugh too.