The ancients watched me play the Starry Sky Railway

Chapter 536 I feel afraid

"The most vicious thing about the poison used by Koyanskaya is that it changes its potency depending on who takes it."

"Ritsuka, possessing a strong resistance to poison, only displayed cold-like symptoms, while Goldruff suffered a digestive attack."

"Da Vinci was talking about the conclusions he had drawn from his recent tests."

"I just find it strange. I haven't seen the new director enjoy a meal since we arrived here." Munir, a Chaldean staff member, suddenly realized.

Da Vinci: "That's right. He couldn't eat. He's been secretly getting IV drips to keep himself afloat inside Shadow Border. I'm sorry for keeping it a secret from you, but he didn't want me to tell anyone. He's probably so stubborn because he doesn't want to worry everyone."

“…” Mashu was speechless.

"The new director is also fighting in a place no one can see."

"That must be worse than not being able to breathe..." Ritsuka clenched his fists as if he felt the same way."

"So, after being imprisoned here, without my care and unable to get the nutrients he needs through IV drips, his condition worsened rapidly." Da Vinci pursed his lips. "The guards didn't seem to have any intention of treating him."

Holmes: "The First Emperor only struck Leonardo da Vinci's head. To him, Goldruff was unnecessary... No, it would be more accurate to say that we, who spread knowledge without permission, would be dead, which would be exactly what he wanted."

"We can't go on like this. Let's go rescue them, Senior!" Mashu looked at Ritsuka anxiously.

"Ritsuka didn't say anything, but her eyes told her the answer—she had to go!"

Holmes: "Please, although the situation is urgent, there are more than just unfavorable factors. We have other special guests prepared."

Leonardo gently chided, "Holmes, this is not the time to keep things in suspense, is it?"

"That's true," Holmes nodded. "Then I have some good news for you. Koyanskaya is also being held in this prison. If we can meet up with you here, we can turn this crisis into an opportunity to capture her!"

"If so, there will naturally be an antidote."

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"In the Xianyang Palace."

The First Emperor: "So, based on your speculation, which internment camp will the Chaldeans appear in next? Even though the crucial Shadow Border has been sent to Xianyang?"

"Yes. Although it may sound rather foolish, those people are overly bound by 'righteousness,'" Aku Hinako replied through the communication.

"Hmph, what's wrong with righteousness? People without righteousness will only make their rice more expensive in this world!"

About Leng Hengdao.

She actually said that "righteousness" is a foolish act. You can tell at a glance that this Jie Hinako has bad character!

"That being said, most people in this world are ultimately unrighteous." Zhao Yun smiled bitterly.

Otherwise, why would the world praise "righteousness" so much?

Would you praise the small stones that can be found everywhere on the roadside?

It is precisely because it is rare in the world that it is praised!

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"If weighed against their companions, they would unhesitatingly abandon the greater good and prioritize their lives... then rush into any difficult situation without restraint. This is what is called the courage of a common man."

Aku Hinako scoffed.

"Oh, it's ridiculous."

Qin Gui sneered.

My companion's life? What is that? I don't know the word.

To him, nothing is more important than his life and wealth!

In order to keep these two things, he would even sell the entire Song Dynasty!

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"The First Emperor: "Since you are so certain, I will not stop them. I do not know what tricks they used to avoid my sight, but there are reports of an encounter with someone suspected to be that group near Ankang."

The First Emperor replied: "Alright, I permit you to remain in that facility, and you will command the security if necessary. However, the Kuaiji Zero must defend Xianyang, which is of paramount importance."

"…" Aku Hinako was quite unwilling, but still nodded: "Yes."

The First Emperor then said leisurely, "By the way, we agreed to call him Xiang Yu in your presence, didn't we?"

"Your Majesty, you're joking. That gentleman doesn't care about his own title at all," Aku Hinako said calmly.

"The First Emperor said: "If your speculation is correct, this is a golden opportunity for you to redeem your reputation. You must avenge your previous shame and show it to me."

"As you command, Your Majesty." Aku Hinako waited respectfully for the First Emperor to hang up the phone.

"Then she turned to look at Lanling King: "You look a little sad, Saber."

"To think that the Chaldean captives and Goyanskaya were imprisoned in the same place..." Lanling Wang was a little uneasy.

"Common sense dictates that enemy prisoners be held separately. This will also serve as a precautionary measure, preventing any chance of escape."

“But the First Emperor was more worried about the territory occupied by the enemy than the threat posed by the enemy’s alliance.”

"To him, the enemy is like a plague. It makes more sense to contain the source of infection to the smallest possible area, so he can wipe them out at the critical moment."

"Aku Hinako seems to understand the First Emperor's thoughts."

Lanling Wang opened his mouth and said, "By then, will there be another disaster?"

"Of course. As long as the First Emperor is willing." Aku Hinako nodded.

“I…feel awe.” Lanling Wang lowered his eyes. “The First Emperor, that is undoubtedly a Sage King, I am certain of that! But…I feel awe.”

Aku Hinako looked at him quietly, waiting for him to continue.

"My era is what later scholars call the 'Northern and Southern Dynasties'. It was a truly chaotic time. It was also one of the darkest periods in Chinese history."

“The people live like cattle and sheep, without dignity… This isn’t an adjective, it’s a noun. They are the real cattle and sheep, ready to be served on the dinner table at any moment.”

"In these chaotic times, every emperor is like a demon. Their thoughts and actions easily cross the bottom line of human morality."

"To them, the common people must be completely unimportant... after all, they're just cattle and sheep."

"But this First Emperor was different. He loved his people deeply... He provided them with elixirs, a comfortable life, and allowed them to enjoy happiness to the fullest."

"One is a heartless tyrant, the other is the holy king who created this peaceful and prosperous era."

"The two shouldn't be compared, but... I truly felt it. The twisted side of the First Emperor's humanity."

“No different from those tyrants!”

"Master, what are your thoughts on the form of this Eternal Paradise?"