Enforcer Manual
Chapter 1075 - 933: Gas Leak Incident_2

Chapter 1075: Chapter 933: Gas Leak Incident_2

But in reality...

"I simply awakened the desires deep within your hearts."

Countless experiments had proven that even the diligent God of Life would sometimes have mornings when it wished to stay in bed a little longer.

It was also because the Salted Fish Soul of this era was completely suppressed that when awakened, it appeared in a fierce manner.

"The so-called nourishing practice was created to give you a healthy body and an optimistic mindset."

"A healthy body and an optimistic mindset can withstand opponents like ’Corruption’?"

Rose expressed her doubts.

The recent situation was deteriorating, but what disturbed her even more was the fact that enemies accumulating 149 shards and nearly completing the advancement ceremony like ’Corruption’ were not their ultimate adversaries; more terrifying entities lurked in the shadows, manipulating everything.

The incident in The First Region had shown that with their current strength, they were utterly incapable of decisively influencing critical battles.

Even the ’Emperor’ had been defeated by the blessed botanist.

That was precisely why she had joined H1 with an urgent purpose.

She wanted to grow stronger.

At the very least, to become robust enough not to be easily crushed by unknown foes when the "New Era" arrived.

Rose was acutely aware that the knowledge they currently possessed was insufficient to withstand the impending disaster.

Seeing that Song Lan offered no response, she continued, "Then let me speak frankly, besides collecting shards, is there any other way to complete the advancement ceremony?"

Since they were Ability Users, they would eventually have to return to the path of Ability Users.

"Just possessing a power equal to ’Corruption’s’ would be of help."

Rose made up her mind, ready to ally even with the Devil if Song Lan could provide them with a clear direction, whatever the cost.

At least they could hold their fate in their own hands and not transform into another species upon the arrival of the "New Era," like the people of Atlantis had.

Be they Fishmen or Aberrations, they all shared one common trait.

Their post-evolution appearance was... not in line with human aesthetics.

"This might be somewhat difficult."

The atmosphere at the table suddenly became awkward, and Song Lan adjusted his phrasing, trying to explain in terms they could understand, "Let’s assume the advancement ceremony is like an examination, and those eligible to participate are like top students who have passed through rigorous screenings."

This vivid analogy made Rose and the others nod.

Of course, they were not unfamiliar with exams; even Classmate Yaku had been a top student who outperformed countless competitors before becoming one of the Six Stars.

"You may think of the advancement ceremony as an exam for entering higher education. Before the exam, you are gathered in the ultimate arena where fate is decided. However, due to some mysterious, unknown, and irresistible reasons, the arena exploded and can no longer be used."

"Exploded!? Why would the arena explode?"

"I heard it was a gas leak."

The three of them were suddenly uneasy, unable to imagine what kind of gas leak could destroy a testing ground maintained by many Deities.

Rose then asked, "Then why not just rebuild another arena? Surely that wouldn’t be too difficult for you?"

"Classmate Rose, this is more complicated than you imagine. If it were an exam, there would need to be teachers to impart knowledge and staff to grade your papers. It’s a massive and integrated project."

As someone who had taken this "exam" as a newcomer, Song Lan had ample authority to speak, "The problem now is that when the gas leak occurred, the other teachers didn’t manage to escape the arena in time."

The mood at the table grew even more delicate.

After several minutes, Rose finally concluded, "...They died?"

"They sacrificed."

"And what about you? Aren’t you still alive?"

"I don’t have a teacher qualification."

That was the truth.

Not long after Song Lan had arrived in the Upper World, some mysterious organizations emerged with the principal mission of doing everything possible to keep Song Lan away from the "examination room" so as to prevent him from leading astray the newcomers. Therefore, he hadn’t actually mentored a group of newcomers before.

"Are you saying that Spiritual Energy is essentially an incomplete path?"

It was the first time Rose felt as if she had been deceived.

If everything Song Lan was saying was true, it meant that no matter how they trained, they would eventually hit a ceiling, with the Six Stars rescuer as defined by the United Government being the ultimate limit.

"The good news is, the ceiling for Prosthesis Modification has also been capped."

Song Lan lowered his voice, attempting to share this secret with them without letting the artificial intelligence housekeeper at home overhear.

Strength and weakness have always been relative concepts.

If those who chose the mechanical path could not advance further, then everyone would remain in a situation of bumbling incompetence, which wasn’t all bad given the circumstances.

"No wonder the ’Emperor’ was defeated by that botanist!"

Classmate Yaku suddenly had a revelation.

Both Prosthesis Modification and Spiritual Energy had their limits set, but the genetic modification camp was thriving under the influence of the "New Era."

Was the path that had been thought an unremarkable third option actually the true answer?

Rose saw the crisis as well, "If things continue this way, won’t the gap between us just widen further?"

Looking back, since the incident in The First Region, every enemy that had emerged was far beyond their current power to contend with.

If one were to remove Song Lan from the equation, any one of them appeared to have the potential to trigger the "New Era."

The High-level Parliament, Ocean-Followers, and the Oasis’s plague...

While they stood at a standstill, the enemies they were oblivious to were hidden somewhere in the world, continuously completing their "promotion Ceremonies."

"That’s why in such a situation, you need to maintain a positive and optimistic attitude."

"How exactly are we supposed to stay positive and optimistic in such a situation?"

Rose suddenly thought of the popular memes that used to be all over the internet. Jasmine had somehow managed to collect these, and she’d send some bizarre images every now and then.

Right now, she felt like flipping the table just like the people in those memes.

"Calm down, sis, I think I understand what the minister is trying to say."

Jasmine gently patted her sister’s shoulder in comfort, suddenly enlightened herself, with a radiant smile, "What the minister means is, since things are this way already, we might as well do something that makes us happy. You know, the prisons overseen by the United Government have a tradition. On the day a death-row inmate is to be executed, the guards let them have a good meal and even let them choose a piece of music to play during the execution. Oh, and for patients diagnosed with late-stage cancer, doctors also advise them to maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, to enjoy each day and try not to leave with any regrets."

Unfortunately, Jasmine’s attempt at comforting didn’t have the desired effect, and the mood at the dinner table grew even more somber.

To think that while they were eating, another fearsome opponent was completing a promotion somewhere in the world, rendering even the most delicious dishes unappetizing.

Jasmine gently hugged Rose, her voice soft with consolation, "Sis, if you have any wishes, just let them out. I’ve saved quite a bit of money while working at the rescuer department, enough for us to sightsee and have fun for some time."

"I do have a wish."

Even Yaku was affected by the mood at the table, his head hung low, his gloomy demeanor tinged with a hint of yearning, "I really wish to experience love before the apocalypse hits."

"You’ve all got it wrong."

Song Lan put down his chopsticks.

"My point is, just keep yourself healthy and maintain a positive outlook. Leave the thinking to me."

He really didn’t like the heavy atmosphere at the dinner table; the overpowering negative energy was seriously hampering his enjoyment of the meal. "A good leader doesn’t leave his subordinates to deal with such troublesome matters."

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