Overturned Tower

The moment he saw the angel, Russell recalled the news he had seen not long ago... and the information the deer-headed statue told him.

The so-called "Angel Resurrection Act."

Although I had expected it, it actually came so quickly.

But how could he be so young...

Because Russell himself is a particularly young-looking type, he can easily judge the true age of others.

He was certain that this girl was indeed only thirteen or fourteen years old.

Because of this, Russell's vision became very complicated.

He still remembered what the deer-headed statue said to him.

The church built the mechanical angels back then just to create a special force that could fight against the mages.

These so-called "angels" are just selected candidates who wear a halo that functions similarly to a "brainwashing ring."

Through the link with the church server "Sacred Scripture", the halo continuously inputs a specific "fictitious personality" that can be recognized by the power of Holy Order into the brain.

But because this is not a blanket violent brainwashing...if the original personality and experience are too different and not compatible with the inserted "fake personality", self-doubt may arise in certain key judgments. Brainwashing will fail. If the power of the Holy Order is suddenly lost at a critical moment, big trouble may occur.

Therefore, the church must select “qualified people.”

Different types of holy order power are equivalent to different arms; different levels of holy order power are equivalent to different military ranks.

There are a total of forty-five types of Holy Order power, and each type of angel has a similar personality.

Angels who are good at healing have similar gentleness and thinking patterns; angels who are good at judging have similar habits of fairness and self-discipline.

...But, they are "soldiers" after all. Not only a consumable product, but also a test product.

Before starting the transformation, no one knew that this time would really succeed; before releasing the angels, the church could not have guessed that they could win with one blow.

Even if the final result was good, this kind of behavior made Russell frown.

When I was only thirteen or fourteen years old... No, that's not right.

Considering that the war continued for a while and the ice did not freeze immediately after the war ended, she might have become an angel earlier than this.

At that age, was he transformed into an angel or even sent to the front line just because he was qualified?

——It’s like a deer-headed statue.

He seemed to feel Russell's gaze.

The young angel raised his head and met Russell's eyes.

She was stunned for a moment, then smiled very cautiously.

The girl nodded to Russell, as if she was bowing; she smiled and lifted the bag in her hand, pretending to be waving to Russell.

She is a very polite girl - this thought appeared in Russell's mind.

But when the girl was about to leave, she happened to see the suitcase in the back seat of the float car.

Her steps suddenly stopped.

"……Huh?"

The girl came over with interest: "Can I ask, what is this?"

"This..."

Russell opened his mouth, not knowing what to say to fool him.

But in his heart, he suddenly felt a little vigilant.

But soon, Russell realized that he had guessed wrong.

Because the girl then replied mindlessly: "It looks like an ordinary suitcase, but what's hanging outside is a battery specially designed for a small freezer. Aren't you afraid of it exploding?"

"Or is this actually a portable refrigerator? But with such a small size, what kind of things can be stored in it... well, organs or medical drugs?

"But if it is placed here, won't it be broken when the brakes are applied? Will the battery not explode or leak if it encounters an impact?"

...Are you actually a mechanical enthusiast?

Russell was a little surprised.

He could tell that the girl wasn't lying or deliberately diverting attention—she was indeed interested in the box itself, not its contents.

So Russell also became interested.

"Roughly the same."

Russell lay on the soft passenger seat, turned around and chatted enthusiastically with the girl standing next to the back seat: "You guessed it right, this is indeed a constant-temperature cold box, and its characteristic is that it can cool down to -40 below zero. temperature, but it doesn't feel cold to the touch from the outside.

"And the box is designed to be shockproof and impact-proof, and the craftsmanship is pretty good. It looks like the battery is exposed, but it's actually just a backup battery...the real battery and the cooling device are placed in the box together. The bottom of the body.”

"That's it..."

The girl thought seriously: "But if the double battery needs to be made into a shock-proof layer, the space inside will be too small..."

"—What are you doing, Ultramarine?"

A cold and alert voice sounded, frightening the girl.

The halo above her head lit up for a moment, then returned to its previous brightness.

The same bad guy who went to buy cigarettes came back. As soon as he came back, he directly interrupted the chat between the two.

The bad guy bit his cigarette and looked at the girl impatiently and warily: "Angel... tsk."

"It's really troublesome" was written unabashedly on his face.

He stretched his hand across the air, and a display screen appeared in the air.

That is the villain's illusory business card as a special execution department, and it is also proof of his identity.

"We are escorting important supplies, ma'am."

The inferior replied coldly: "Excuse me, what's the matter with you standing here?"

"No, I'm just a little curious..."

But the girl didn't see the business card at all, and her eyes didn't stop on it at all.

She panicked and bowed awkwardly to Russell and the Inferior: "I'm sorry, gentlemen...for disturbing me."

"Yeah...it's okay."

The inferior raised his eyebrows, and his attitude suddenly became relatively gentle - at least not so rude.

He nodded to the girl: "Walk slowly, madam."

When the float vehicle rose again, Russell, who was sitting in the passenger seat, turned back curiously and asked, "What did you find?"

"What was found?"

"Your attitude has suddenly improved."

Russell asked: "Did you notice any details?"

"So be it," the inferior replied vaguely, holding a cigarette in his mouth, "Although I have never seen an angel in my life, to me 'angel' is just a term in mythology. But this does not prevent me from You know, angels definitely don’t have microchips.”

Indeed.

Russell nodded.

He still remembers those key moments.

——The first angel was born in 1103, the religious war ended in 1106, the mechanical angel fell asleep in 1107, and the "Seven Giants" were established in 1119.

The first-generation chip that can block spells was developed in 1123; the second-generation chip that can block psychic energy at the same time was just developed in 1141 - that is, sixty years ago.

The story of "Peter Pan" should have happened between 1123 and 1141.

Considering that he had become a famous fairy tale writer at that time.

That guy must be eighty or ninety years old...

At least 1123 chips must be installed before it is possible to see the patterns sent by bad actors to other "chip holders".

Because the angel was frozen much earlier than this, it was impossible for the angel to see it.

This is the temptation of the bad.

"I just stared into her eyes and recorded every detail of every frame. Except when I raised my hand, she subconsciously focused her gaze over - this is normal. If her gaze remains motionless, On the contrary, it means that she had expected it. In that case, I would immediately attack her.

"But when she raised her eyes, she didn't see the business card I projected. Her eyes didn't focus on that place...and human instinct cannot be easily restrained. It was like saying 'No' in her heart. When I think of the pink elephant, a picture will appear in my mind unconsciously."

"After I confirmed that she indeed did not have a chip and proved that she was a real angel, I naturally would not make things difficult for her."

"...You are really cautious."

Russell responded helplessly: "How can someone pretend to be an angel? The church is not a vegetarian. And you have also felt the power of the Holy Order, right? That feeling of closeness is unmistakable."

"That's not necessarily true. What if it's just a glowing skin prosthetic, plus artificial glands that release artificial glands that can make people feel better?"

"...You're being a bit arrogant, you bad guy. That kind of thing is easy to recognize."

"Probably. I just think it's better to be cautious."

The inferior replied calmly: "Maybe there is another possibility.

"That is, I hate angels from the bottom of my heart. So I preconceptionally hope that the other person is a fake."

"Hating angels?"

"Yeah. Because I never think that the arrival of an angel is good news."

"But they are here to destroy the mercenary organization in Xiacheng District."

"……Ah."

Hearing this, the inferior couldn't help but sneer: "If this is really the case, I will thank them.

"Even if the angels really come to purify the Lower City, the church definitely doesn't just want them to 'only purify the Lower City.'"

The bad guy will put out his half-smoked cigarette in the ashtray.

"Watch it, Russell."

He predicted: "Something big is going to happen in Xiacheng District."