Chapter 627 - 393: Sibling Farewell (Part 2)
Every corpse was simulated to look as if it was torn apart by claws.
Endless crimson hues covered the battlefield, and the surroundings seemed to transform into a blood-soaked hell. That slender figure quietly stood in the center of the wreckage, with the swirling blood mist failing to tarnish its exquisite beauty even a bit, just like a red lotus emerging from the bloody mud without stain.
Luo nodded, bowed deeply to the corpses around her, using this farewell to usher in the end of the slaughter.
After the battle, Su Mo approached Luo and asked softly, "Regarding Zhao Yiming’s side..."
Luo: "Qi Ling has already solved it for you; otherwise, we wouldn’t have been able to cooperate and hack the communication system."
At this point, her gaze softened: "You have a girl who loves you dearly; treat her well for the rest of your life."
Su Mo was unclear about the situation in New Moon City for now, as all his energy was focused on relocating Fenrir, while Luo and other companions kept things covered in the rear. He was puzzled by Luo’s sudden words.
Luo offered no further explanation and walked alone to a high place, gazing far towards the direction of the Land of No Master on the other side of the Patrol Station.
Previously, Hibell escaped New Moon City with the help from the Edge and cured her illness with gene-editing proteins, restoring her health while still retaining the same strong power from before.
During this time, Hibell had been secretly contacting those Wolf Assault members who successfully escaped New Moon City and regrouping into a team, lurking in the shadows waiting for the opportunity.
In this attack on the Celestial Gate Patrol Station, Hibell contributed the most effort, with Su Mo and others only arriving later to wrap things up.
At this moment, the transport aircraft carrying Fenrir had been taken over by the Wolf Assault members, leaving no barrier between them and the Land of No Master.
These wolves, who fought for their ideals, finally faced a broad and open sky.
The chess game Luo laid out had also reached its conclusion.
It all started with Luo’s initial actions.
As soon as Luo arrived in New Moon City, she immediately initiated a purge, capturing all the individuals or forces who acted against the authorities during the beast crisis.
To the outside world, and in the eyes of the Upper Court and major corporate headquarters, it was undoubtedly settling scores after the autumn, since these individuals indeed damaged the dignity of the World Government and should be punished.
No one questioned Luo’s actions.
But only Luo herself understood that she was protecting these people.
Just as Luo once said to everyone — you all have fallen from your positions, no matter what happens outside, it has nothing to do with you.
Luo aimed to save Fenrir, and if successful, the World Government would certainly seek accountability afterward, because there must be a mole involved in this incident.
Without a mole, how could Fenrir possibly escape from the tightly surrounded New Moon City?
Imagine, if there hadn’t been Luo’s purge, and everyone was outside, who in the eyes of the Upper Court was most likely the mole?
Without a doubt, it would most likely be those who stood side by side with the Edge and Wolf Assault during the beast crisis.
By then, the World Government would target these forces, crushing them, regardless of whether they participated in Fenrir’s transfer or were purely innocent.
Now, Luo had preemptively captured and locked them up.
They were rotting away in prison, completely stripped of their personal freedom, unable to plan any actions or even make a phone call. There’s no way they could still be accused of being moles, right?
As a result, after Fenrir’s escape, those originally "most suspicious people" in prison turned out to be "the clearest of people."
This was Luo’s first move in her chess game. It appeared to be a capture but was actually protection, extracting these righteous individuals from the whirlpool of New Moon City, allowing them to avoid the inevitable storm.
The matter couldn’t end here, because Fenrir’s escape from the heavily surrounded New Moon City must have had a manipulative hand behind it.
Without accountability to the powers above, Luo herself would become the biggest suspect, which must not happen.
If Luo was suspected, then her prior motives for capturing those people would also be questioned, potentially dragging everyone involved down.
Therefore, a clear black hand was necessary.
Not only must there be a black hand, but a convincing one, someone of significance, capable of making outsiders believe he could accomplish all this as a major black hand.
For this purpose, Luo specifically chose a scapegoat.
"Tap, tap, tap..." Footsteps slowly sounded, stopping behind Luo.
Luo didn’t turn around; she knew who had come.
Luo: "Ready to face death?"
She gazed at the distant sky illuminated by the sun, speaking his name: "Troy."
Only to see Troy standing behind Luo, having rushed around with Wolf Assault companions during this time appeared quite haggard, yet his spirit was exceptionally good.
Not only because his sister’s illness had been cured, leaving him with no worries.
Also because he could finally atone for his betrayal.
Troy, Fenrir’s trusted confidant, the second-in-command of Wolf Assault, was most fitting to become the mastermind behind Fenrir’s escape.
In the eyes of the World Government’s top officials, such a person had the capability and ample motive to plan Fenrir’s escape.
With some work on their narrative, he could even be the "mastermind" behind the previous Heaven-Reaching Tower incident.
Imagine, on the day of the Crown Plaza conferral ceremony, why did Fenrir know there was an ambush and prepare for battle in advance?
All because Troy was cunning and pretended to lean towards the major corporations for gene-editing proteins, thereby deceiving Zhao Yiming into revealing the flood joint military operation intelligence.
This Wolf Assault second-in-command was always standing behind the Wolf King, not only utilizing the intelligence vantage to overturn the Heaven-Reaching Tower with Fenrir but also arranging transport to save her under extreme circumstances, ultimately orchestrating this sensational escape.
There was never any betrayal.
There was never any treason.
Only loyalty and courage unchanged for ten years.
Including the later death of Zhao Yiming, it could also be said to be his planned assassination.
This was the ending Luo arranged for Troy, giving this former traitor who betrayed his leader and ideals a final chance for redemption.
Luo turned around, took out a small pill from her bosom and handed it to Troy: "This is poison, ensuring you’ll die within a certain time after being captured, sparing you excessive interrogations."
Troy: "I will adhere to the narrative you arranged, without saying anything extra."
Luo said blandly: "Interrogation, be it days or weeks, is fine; over time, it’s not something one can withstand with mere willpower. I’ve seen people initially firm in their convictions, later made to collapse by interrogation tactics."
"Moreover, you have a record, having been a traitor; I must be extra cautious."
"Take it; this drug can induce the symptoms of terminal illness and likely cause death within half a month, with no detectable toxic traces during an autopsy. They would merely consider it a death by illness."
Upon hearing this, Troy couldn’t help but curl his lips in admiration for the meticulousness of the special agent.
Just as Troy was about to take the poison, a figure walked up beside him, causing his gaze to soften upon seeing her.
Hibell looked at her brother prepared to die, biting her lips tight, her face already drenched in tears.
What were her feelings at this moment?
Honestly, probably no one could truly comprehend it.
The person before her was undoubtedly a traitor, with dignity lost and spine broken by major corporations, betraying his leader and even himself.
Yet, this person was also her older brother, who had shared their dark childhood, always cuddled with her, with his betrayal solely for her, the sister who forever needed her brother’s protection.
The love and hatred here, how could it be described in just a few words?
Su Mo whispered: "Hibell..."
Hibell directly interrupted him: "You don’t need to say anything."
Her complex tearful eyes gazed at Troy, her voice turning achingly hoarse amidst sobs: "Let this bastard go and make amends."
Troy smiled contentedly upon hearing this, ingested the poison pill.
At this moment, a string in Hibell’s heart seemed to snap, wrenching cries erupting from her throat. She stumbled forward, into Troy’s arms destined to depart, wailing mournfully.