Overturned Tower

Russell's slender fingers tapped the armrest of the chair in disorder.

He stared at Huazhuo and thought for a long time.

"--wrong."

Russell suddenly said: "You are not actively looking for the devil...

"You are actively inducing others to become demons, right?"

Hearing this, Huachu opened his eyes wide.

She looked at Russell with incredible eyes, and the air was silent for a moment.

"...Why do you think so suddenly?"

She couldn't help but be curious, and asked softly: "Is it a guess?"

"Yes, part of it."

Russell admitted: "But now, I am almost sure..."

"How did you guess that?"

"It's very simple. My blue shift should be one level higher than the red shift level, but I almost lost control in the hallucination just now. It can't be a created hallucination, unless you know myself better than I do. Then It should be that I am really about to lose control... This is either because my red shift has been strengthened to the point where it is close to being out of control, or the strength of the blue shift has been weakened.

"At that time, it was as if I was really dreaming, as if my brain was not functioning very well. Even my thinking was limited because of this, so I didn't realize that something was wrong.

"But when I think about it now..."

Russell said solemnly: "You have said a lot before. The general meaning is that if the devil forcibly controls the body, it will damage the human soul... but if the devil actively controls the body, it will not. So you think that the problem is not the devil, But the strength of the human soul.

"I am very sure that I was close to losing control at that time. I even had a memory disappear out of thin air... Although I forgot part of the dream, I still remember the state of the moment I woke up.

"It was fear, confusion, impatience, deep fascination - it didn't match the last scene I saw.

"The memory in the front was so clear, but the back suddenly disappeared. I can only think that this is the devil, or my body's protection mechanism, making me forget things I shouldn't have seen. And before this, if I hadn't had The chip the minister gave me went out of control and turned into a demon as early as the end of last month.

"But you categorically said that I would not lose control. From that sentence, I realized something was wrong.

"You don't want to deceive me, but you really think that it is not out of control... In other words, you don't think that it is wrong for another personality with the same memory to control his body. What is wrong is The fragility of human beings makes it impossible for demons to push them back after escaping. Therefore, you also do not think that the demon's desire to control the host's body is based on malicious intent.

"It doesn't matter, everyone has different perceptions. Especially if you are a professional... It is normal for professionals to have different views on things than the public.

"However, you cannot mention this matter out of thin air. Just like what you call the 'Barttal Principle', your knowledge and your thinking will definitely affect your words.

"Looking back...you must have thought of the demon's behavior of controlling the host at that time, and wanted to subconsciously defend it, so you slightly shifted from my 'first-generation demon' to 'what is the basis for the demon to control human beings'" on the topic of motivation'.

"Both Bad Sun and I have successfully cooperated with our own demons. Of course you also know about this matter, and it is impossible to mention it again. In other words, you subconsciously think that in my moral view, that matter is worse than ' Cooperation with the devil is even more unacceptable.

"——So, I judge that this demon was made by you. Either induced by you, or cultivated manually."

Russell said slowly.

There was an invisible gray-white fire burning under his pupils...like a glowing mirror, with Hua Huo's wide-eyed and disbelieving expression printed on it.

Soon, the shock on Hua Chu's face suddenly broke.

Like a lily in full bloom, a clear and pure smile bloomed on her face.

"It's really amazing...such far-fetched reasoning and logic, such amazing insight."

Huachu admired, and her voice suddenly became a little deeper: "I know why Bad Ri and Lushouxiang value you so much. With your learning ability, you might really be able to change the world."

The girlish innocence on her face disappeared without warning.

What emerged from her face was the "invisible arrogance" of the elves, a polite smile that was quite ladylike but distant.

No matter how lazy she is now and how disgusted she is with those of her own race...she also considers herself to be an elf.

In essence, they are completely different from short-lived species.

"Just listen to me saying the 'Barttal Principle', and it can be applied to me immediately. There is absolutely no problem with the logic of my speech, and every sentence is correct. But you actually took it from the topic I chose, and You can tell what I'm thinking when you change the topic...

"You remind me of someone."

Hua Chu's tone became calm and solemn.

"who?"

"The chairman of your Tianen Group, Ms. Sai Lun."

Huachu said slowly: "When it comes to controlling people's hearts, even among elves, you can be considered the best.

"I'm really curious, why hasn't anyone invited you to become an elf? Are the standards for becoming an elf so high now? Then old people like us would really feel terrified."

"It's only reasonable not to invite me."

The corner of Russell's mouth raised slightly: "I have not shown any talent beyond 'reasonable' performance... Of course, I didn't know there was such a thing as the Elf Transformation Ceremony at the time. It was just to avoid the jealousy and suspicion of the superiors.

"Although my scores in every exam are first or second in grade, they are never too far ahead of the rest of the group. I will try my best to average my scores to a level that allows most people to pass the line. Some subjects are better than others. People's scores are lower. Things like singing and painting are my shortcomings and weaknesses. There is an insignificant weakness that can make me more grounded.

"It is difficult to like a genius who is far beyond everyone else. At that level, even jealousy becomes difficult and turns into admiration and respect. And respect will bring alienation... The so-called reverence is distance and understanding. The farthest distance. And what I want to do is let people know me."

"But what's the point?"

Hua Chu questioned: "It is meaningless to gain recognition and favor from mediocre people. As soon as they graduate, they will soon forget you, and no matter how close the relationship with you is, they will soon become alienated. Even if they miss you, it will be impossible. Ruining their current lives.

"They have never been in the same world as you from the beginning... Don't you think this is your arrogant behavior?"

It's not acting.

Hua Chu obviously really didn’t understand what Russell was going to do.

Because she is the kind of aloof genius who hates crowds and the public the most and chooses to live alone.

"You regard 'love' as a means, but I regard it as an end. I want people to love me, not just for a moment, but because I intend to pursue a lifelong philosophy. Of course, I can also make people hate me, fear me, and respect me. …But I choose to let people love me. Because all I want is love, and that’s what I want.”

Russell said softly: "You think that the existence of demons is harmless, and the psykers replaced by demons just changed their way of survival and did not die... I have no intention of arguing with you about professional definitions.

“But what I do know is that these ‘demonic ones’ are killing innocent people who have no grudge against them.

"It wasn't because of revenge, nor was it because of resentment... It wasn't because my heart was filled with unresolved emotions. It was just random killing.

"The devil may even think that this is a kind of relief, a gift, a kind of game... and after the devil is hatched, it will definitely let a large number of innocent people around it be devoured.

"——From the very beginning, demons and humans have been different existences.

"Human beings are not incapable of death... I have killed people myself. But I believe that any death should have its own meaning and consequences. Even if it is an unbearable killing, at least there should be a motive - no motive and no Killing or even cannibalism due to psychological pressure is something I simply cannot accept.

"To me, that's alien. It's not human, let alone the same kind. It's a natural disaster, a disaster... it's the so-called 'demon'.

"And your research on demons consumes not only the will of psychics, but also the lives of innocent people... Stop it, Miss Huatouch."

Russell said seriously: "Otherwise, even as a colleague and comrade, I will come to stop you."

"Even if my research, the ultimate beneficiaries may be short-growing species like you?"

Hua Chu asked with great interest: "I can only use hundreds or thousands of people as materials at most, but the things I have researched can save tens of millions of people... and there is a high probability that I can even help you along the way." Entering eternal life, is this considered sinful?”

"Neither you nor I are gods, and we have no right to deal with some people and bestow favors on others."

Russell shook his head: "If thousands of innocent people have to be sacrificed in order for others to gain eternal life. That is also a kind of eternal life full of sin - even if only one innocent child has to be sacrificed to save the world, I will think so. The world does not need to be saved.

"Once humans accept that kind of immortality, they may not accept the trade of sacrificing tens of thousands of people in exchange for power; after that, they may sacrifice hundreds of thousands of people in exchange for peace, or even start a war that sacrifices millions of people. Civil war... once the bottom line is broken, it will just keep slipping.”

The boy with cat ears sighed softly.

His eyes were complicated and his voice became a little lower: "For example, after I killed someone, I can no longer face the harm of 'killing'. I would subconsciously think, 'That's nothing.' ', the bottom line that belongs to me has been broken.

"What I can do is to allow the innocent people to live in their own morality as a matter of course - if no one helps them, this cannot be done. Just like Xiao Liuli, just like It's Morgan.

“…It’s very hard to be a good person. Really hard.

"I just hope I can help them."