Enforcer Manual
Chapter 979 - 891: Fallen Star_2

Chapter 979: Chapter 891: Fallen Star_2

Old Lu was generally a good man, but he held grudges.

Moreover, his methods of revenge were diverse and unpredictable.

The head of the "Garbage Disposal Plant" had memories stored of their research findings on archaeologists.

They had once sent an archaeologist into the surgery capsule and performed a dozen cutting experiments on her, but all the results ultimately proved that no matter how severe the injury or what changes occurred to her body, she would always recover to her original state.

Not only that, but she could also apply her life-creating powers to others; on her first night of arrival, she caused a haunting event at the "Garbage Disposal Plant".

Previously dismantled and discarded "goods" at the garbage station suddenly came to life — a mass escape ensued as running limbs and severed arms caused chaos within the facility, and to this day more than a dozen arms and legs are still missing. Some suspect they escaped into the ventilation ducts, and when the search robots sent into the ducts were attacked and destroyed, no one dared to search for the escaped limbs anymore.

And just as the two of them were preparing to set off, another group volunteered to join them.

"We also want to go to the Capital City of the Oasis; can you give us a ride?"

William finally found the right moment to join the conversation, signaling the crew members as they clumsily dragged the knocked-out bodyguards into the room.

When the bodyguards were fully focused on operating the security system, they found their chance and gave the back of their heads a strong hit with a cudgel, venting their anger fiercely.

After some discussion, they ultimately gave up the idea of throwing the bodyguards into the surgery capsule to let them get a taste of their own medicine and were faced with two choices.

To take advantage of the chaos and flee, staying away from Lute City; as long as they could get back to the Seventeenth District, they would be safe.

This seemed like the safest option, but after going through various ordeals, William suddenly felt a strong sense of mission.

He wanted to expose the true nature of the Oasis and the Brotherhood, warning the hot-headed youngsters in the Seventeenth District not to rush into things and needlessly sacrifice their lives for the sake of getting rich quick.

The Brotherhood’s methods were far more terrifying than those of former gang members.

And now, such an opportunity lay before them—if they could accompany the two of them, their safety would be assured.

"This person is also a member of the ’Garbage Disposal Plant.’ We also want to make a contribution to the Seventeenth District."

"You want to contribute to the Seventeenth District?"

"My name is William, and I’m the announcer for the Dead Man’s Lottery program."

"I know you guys."

After being called out by Lu Xiang at the city-wide meeting, even he, who was listening to Dead Man’s Lottery at home, was criticized.

Lu Xiang hoped he would listen to more positive and energizing programs.

"Really? But we have transformed ourselves now, after profound reflection. We realized that charity is the cause we should commit to, and by exposing the evil deeds of the Brotherhood, we can save many families in the Seventeenth District!"

"Good, the Seventeenth District needs talents like you now!"

Upon hearing this, even William was stunned.

They had been prepared to use his persuasive skills, but they hadn’t expected the other party to agree so easily to their request to accompany them.

It seemed that the "enthusiastic citizen" genuinely cared for the Seventeenth District as the rumors suggested.

What William did not know was that when he appeared, Song Lan also began to calculate.

Lu Xiang’s vengeance was indeed dreadful, but what if he had the Seventeenth District’s best interests at heart and did not forget to expose the Brotherhood while visiting friends, preventing more people from being deceived?

As the head of the publicity department, he should also be working his best to prevent fraud in the Seventeenth District, right?

If one were to look at the bigger picture, all of this was for the big family of the Seventeenth District, just as their external slogan proclaimed, "The Seventeenth District will always be your home."

According to Princess Lieyang, an honorary visitor and sponsor of the Seventeenth District, everytime she heard this slogan, it warmed her heart.

Although he had destroyed a home, he was now helping to rebuild a new one; his good deeds offset the bad, and thus, Lu Xiang naturally did not need to dwell on those bygone matters any longer.

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Late at night, the Seventh District, Morning Star Academy.

After a full day of meetings, the principal left the teachers’ meeting room and walked alone on the academy’s wooded path.

Ever since Isabella withdrew from school, too much had happened within the United Government.

The destruction of the Iris Consortium’s castle, the turmoil in The First Region, and now the entire Seventh District was struck by a devastating disaster; the hearts of people in the core cities were filled with trepidation, fearing that the next calamity would fall upon them.

But in truth, there had been omens all along.

Tonight, under a sky sparse with stars, the headmaster looked up, gazing at the starry expanse for a moment.

It reminded him of a certain evening years ago when, after concluding a meeting, he, too, had strolled along this shaded path through the campus.

Only the sky that night was different from today’s.

Apart from the bright moon and stars, there was also...

"What did you see, headmaster?"

A familiar voice halted his steps, and the figure that emerged from the shadows made his heart leap to his throat.

It took a long while before the headmaster finally said, "Lu Xiang, why didn’t you give any notice before deciding to return?"

He composed himself as best as he could, despite a part of him having anticipated this day’s arrival long ago.

Children inevitably grow up one day.

They had witnessed numerous children grow up, watched them graduate and join companies or public sectors of the United Government, becoming gears that maintained the nation.

But some were bound to stand out from the rest.

This particular graduate of Morning Star was one of them.

"Years ago, on this very day, an accident occurred at Morning Star."

Lu Xiang began, "Around this time, an undetected meteorite broke through the atmosphere, appearing above Morning Star Academy. The sudden incident destroyed one of the teaching buildings, but thankfully, there were no casualties. Following the accident, the school’s board of directors completely sealed off the information, until this day."

This version of the story was something Lu Xiang had never heard about during her time at school.

With the help of the Sea of Souls, she unearthed this secretive corner from the dense history of Morning Star Academy.

Before returning to the Seventeenth District, Lu Xiang changed her flight reservation on a whim.

In the story version told by the headmaster, her parents were elites assigned by the United Government, who unfortunately perished in an operation against the Rebel Army. Their colleagues, honoring their last wishes, had sent her to Morning Star Academy.

Therefore, she had spent nearly the first half of her life in the academy.

"It seems you’ve grown a lot in the Seventeenth District, student Lu Xiang... Although I’m not sure how you accessed the accident records, the information you have isn’t accurate."

"Oh?"

"When the meteorite fell, many students were still inside the teaching building, preparing for the upcoming school cup."

Among those students were children of large families and company executives. Receiving the news, he immediately rushed to the scene where the whole teaching building had been reduced to rubble, its wreckage scattered everywhere, and before him lay a crater tens of meters wide.

Ignoring the dissuasion, he personally led the search and rescue team down into the deep pit.

"I saw a tree, a species never recorded before."

To this day, the scene, like a mirage, remained clear in his mind.

The intertwined branches had created a space amid the ruins; when they arrived, the students had all fallen into a deep slumber, suspended by the branches as if they were fruits, their eyes closed.

It looked like a sacred yet ancient Ceremony.

And this unrecorded vegetation was nourishing the suspended students, their wounds healing at a visible rate.

"Your intuition is not wrong, the narrative regarding the external department is indeed a lie," the headmaster sighed.

Even though he had decided to bury everything at that time, there are no walls in this world that wind cannot pass through. He might have long anticipated that the moment Lu Xiang returned to the campus, the gears of destiny would once again start to turn.

"Besides the vegetation, student Lu Xiang... we found you amidst the deep ruins."