Melissa emphasized the word "never before".
What she wanted to express was quite obvious.
She is questioning the authenticity of the matter.
Luo Ling knew that many people, including Melissa, did not really believe this matter. After all, it was Fiona's one-sided story from beginning to end, and no one had seen Luo Ling step into the "Realm of Nothingness" and return.
Even though Luo Ling had already demonstrated corresponding abilities when he entered the "company", it was still the same.
Since the meeting just now, although Melissa spoke in a friendly manner, there was always some strange tone in her voice, including the fact that she brought Luo Ling to this location without giving her the token, which was somewhat tentative.
"Please." Melissa made way for a moment, paused, and asked, "Or, Miss Luo Ling, do you need this thing?"
She took out a bracelet that was shining with light, which should be a token for visitors.
“No need.”
Luo Ling nodded slightly, then took a step forward.
Luo Ling didn't feel anything about Melissa's probing and questioning, because it was normal. The incident itself was too shocking and outrageous to be believed.
If Luo Ling died, it would be very likely that she had been to the "realm of nothingness", but if she didn't die...
The possibility of fraud is very high.
Only Luo Ling's relatives and Fiona believed it. Now most of the awakened organizations in the outside world speculated that Luo Ling just found a place at random and came back after staying there for a while.
In fact, because Luo Ling's identity also includes the fortune teller of the "Fate Society", many people suspect that this is just a play directed and performed by the "Fate Society" itself, and the purpose is very likely to target the "Company".
—Melissa is one of those who holds this view.
As for the result of Fiona's commission, not many people actually knew about it, and she would not go around announcing that she had retrieved her daughter's belongings.
"It's still not the Realm of Nothingness, but it has acquired some characteristics..."
Luo Ling sensed the surrounding environment, stretched out her hand slightly, and the darkness passed across her palm.
Well, that natural feeling of comfort is missing.
For others, it may be an insurmountable nightmare and the emptiness and annihilation of absolute death, but for Luo Ling, it is like returning home. Not only can he come and go freely, but he may even have a bonus in combat power.
"At least it shows that even if I haven't turned into a demon, the world of nothingness is still harmless to me." Some thoughts arose in Luo Ling's mind.
Other forms, such as "White Witch" and "Purple Pearl" will also be affected.
Putting aside her transformation into a demon, what exactly is her existence
But soon, as some scattered light appeared in front of him, Luo Ling suppressed the thoughts in his heart and walked towards the direction of the light.
To Luo Ling's surprise, at the end of this desolate and dangerous defensive barrier, there was just a rather ordinary small wooden house. The slight light that came through was the fire from the fireplace in the wooden house.
Standing in front of the wooden house, Luo Ling hesitated for a while before pushing open the door.
In an instant, three pairs of eyes fell on her, filled with curiosity, scrutiny, and indescribable deep meaning.
only...
Is the environment of this wooden house a little too simple for the board of directors that controls the entire "company"
The whole wooden house is quite ordinary, almost bare, with only a blazing fireplace in the middle bringing a bit of homely warmth.
The three directors were dressed even more strangely. The old man in the middle wore a thick cotton-padded jacket with his hands hidden in his sleeves. He curled up slightly and moved the small stool he was sitting on to a position almost close to the fireplace.
The boy standing by the fireplace was wearing an adult suit and tuxedo, which reminded Luo Ling of an old friend "the artist". The only difference was that the artist was a dwarf, while the boy was indeed a boy, even his face looked a little childish.
The last of the three directors was a woman who sat on the only leather sofa that could be called furniture in the cabin.
Although she looked to be in her twenties, she was dressed like an aristocratic old lady and wore a pair of reading glasses with a chain and gold rims, which made her look older.
"Haha, Miss Luo Ling, you're finally here." The old man sitting next to the fireplace moved the bench to make room, "Come on, don't mind it too much, this is how it is here."
Luo Ling walked over awkwardly, not knowing whether to stand or squat, until the woman scolded, "You old bitch, why don't you give me a chair to sit on? Do you want me to sit on the ground?"
"I'll sit, I'll sit..."
The old man just said this cheerfully, then gave up his precious little stool and sat down on the ground.
"I... can just stand."
What else can Luo Ling say in this situation? You guys should stop playing cosplay. The company is so rich, why not have a luxurious office? Why do you have to torture yourselves like this
I really can't understand how rich people think.
"We are just a shadow here."
As if he noticed Luo Ling's confusion, the young man explained in an unexpectedly deep voice, like a middle-aged uncle, "Since it's a shadow, it would be better to have more memories. This was the original headquarters when we founded the "company."
"... Or did you start from scratch?"
Luo Ling still didn't say this out loud, because she saw that the three directors all looked serious at this moment.
"Luo Ling, you are not an ordinary person, right?" the woman said, "But why can't I see even a trace of 'path' from you?"
"Yes, we have all seen your information. At first it was suspected to be the mysterious Seventh Path, but later it was confirmed to be "Judgment". No matter which situation it is, you should not be like this now."
Luo Ling thought that if you had come to me yesterday, you might have been able to see traces of the path, but now she hasn’t figured out her situation clearly.
"I just used some practical little tricks." Luo Ling said vaguely.
"Skill... "
The three of them showed slightly unpredictable expressions when they heard this.
However, this matter is not very important. They don’t care what kind of abilities Luo Ling has. The only thing they care about is one thing.
"Ms. Luo Ling, you have definitely been to that "realm of nothingness", right?"
The old man said quietly, "Perhaps others may have doubts, but we know very well that if you have never been there, it would be impossible for you to bring out the remains of Fiona's daughter."
"... ..."
Luo Ling's pupils shrank slightly. She was very sure that Fiona would not tell anyone about this.
but...
If she didn't speak up, how did the board know
"It seems that your relationship with Fiona is not simple." The woman smiled, and there was a bit of inexplicable meaning in her eyes under the gold-rimmed glasses.
"It's just the relationship between employer and mercenary." Luo Ling replied in a low voice.
"Let's get straight to the point."
The young man seemed a little impatient with the other two directors' vague statements, and said directly, "We want to know what you saw in the "Realm of Nothingness"? What conditions do you want to tell us? If you just tell us directly... it's very troublesome to beat around the bush."
Luo Ling did not answer the boy's question. Instead, he was silent for a while and said, "I want to know what happened back then? Why did you have to destroy Lina's team?"
Luo Ling didn't care about anything else, she just wanted to know the answer to why.
Why did Lina and her teammates die
What exactly can unclear sacrifices and conspiracies bring
At least, when thinking of Lina's sadness and miserable smile, deep in Luo Ling's heart, he only wanted to ask such an angry question to the instigator of everything, the "Company", and the creator of the conspiracy, the "Fire Envoy".
After hearing Luo Ling's question, which could almost be called a scolding, the directors fell silent.
Soon, the old man spoke slowly, with a hint of sadness,
“It’s hard for me to give you a definite answer, but… I can only say this.
"Their sacrifice saved tens of millions of lives, including Victoria's, from the 'forbidden' disaster."
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The cat is sweating a little...
Chapter 40 This Weird Person is Me (5k)
The disaster of "taboo".
Coming from the highest authority in the company, these words carry a lot of weight.
Being treated in such a cautious manner by the directors, it is most likely not just some small actions of the apostles or agents... Besides, judging from the situation of Naraku's Chosen One, it is questionable whether there are real forbidden apostles.
It has been a long, long time since this world has seen the true power of "Taboo".
At the beginning of the "boundary confusion" that swept the entire world, an unknown "taboo" briefly appeared and was suspected to be the main messenger of this world upheaval that was not sure whether it was a disaster or salvation.
However, after that, all the "taboos" fell into a long silence, and there was no record of them appearing again.
The organization that confirmed that the ten "Taboos" were in a dormant state was somewhat unexpected. It was the "Pioneers". They learned of this fact through their own means and began to come into contact with the power of "Taboos" from then on.
There were rumors that several high-ranking members of the Pioneers were able to gain access to the "power" that should have belonged only to the weird through the power of "taboo", but this statement has never been confirmed.
"You are not able to know the details of this "forbidden" disaster now." The young man said, "You only need to know that all sacrifices are absolutely necessary. No matter what the price, it is worth it to maintain the cornerstone of world order."
Luo Ling was silent for a while, then said softly,
"This is not a sacrifice, this is a murder."
Whether it is for the "Hunting" team or the 100,000 ordinary people who died in the hatchery disaster.
"Whether it's sacrifice or murder, as long as the result is the same, it's enough." The young man crossed his arms and said coldly, "We only need one result."
"Someone has to make this choice. There has to be a time when sacrifice is necessary. This is the cruel world, Luo Ling."
The woman raised her gold-rimmed glasses, looked directly at Luo Ling with her slender eyes, and said calmly, "There must always be some price placed on both ends of the scale of order... in order to maintain balance under the weight of 'disaster'."
“If your loved ones died in this disaster, I apologize to you. They are all heroes who saved humanity.” The old man sighed deeply and said, “But this is all I can do.”
There are many reasons for "company". Who needs to make this necessary sacrifice? Is it voluntary or forced, or using some deceptive means? These are all issues that need to be considered.
When a seemingly simple matter is put on the table, it becomes a complicated matter because of all the aspects involved.
Who can die, who wants to die, who can die...
This is especially true when it comes to high-level awakeners.
Regardless of which organization it is, including the "Company", the upper-level awakeners are the most core combat force, not to mention the eighth-level awakeners who can begin to come into contact with power.
Even sacrificing one person would be a huge loss.
In this case, even if an awakened person is really willing to sacrifice heroically for the future of mankind, the organization he belongs to may not necessarily be willing to agree to this sacrifice.
I want to find all the "sacrifices" that meet the requirements in a short time...
I'm afraid it's difficult.
It's almost impossible.
This is what the boy said, "The Company" only needs one result, whether the process involves sacrifice or murder, it doesn't matter, saving humanity is what matters.
At this time... it was the moment when various forces were fighting overtly and covertly. It was obvious that this time the "Fire Lord" won, but it was a tragic victory - because the ninth-level awakener Frick also died in this disaster for unknown reasons.
In fact, the "Destiny Society" has done something similar. Humanity has to face more than one crisis, and more than one team has to sacrifice.
Lina was also clear about this kind of thing at that time. She already knew what the final outcome would be for her and her teammates. She just asked Luo Ling to help her get revenge when she faced it calmly.
... Lina herself didn't expect that Luo Ling had the skill of chasing souls from the underworld, which allowed her to survive in another way.
"Let's stop talking about this topic here, Luo Ling. You are a smart kid and should be able to figure these things out on your own."
The woman slowly spoke, "We invited you here not for anything else but for what you saw and heard in the Realm of Nothingness - this is very important to us."
At this point, her tone became heavier, "It even concerns... whether to restart again to avoid the next "taboo" disaster."
"This is a deal. You can tell me what you want." The young man looked at Luo Ling with burning eyes. "As long as you can provide us with relevant information, the company can do its best to meet your requirements."
Luo Ling calmed himself down and regained his composure.
Regardless of the conspiracy this time, this is a rare opportunity to face the top management of the "company" directly.
She had made sufficient preparations for this meeting.
"Okay," Luo Ling nodded slightly, "but I need to know some prerequisites, such as which "taboo" is involved in this "taboo" disaster. "
Could it be related to "Naraku"
As if they had anticipated Luo Ling's question from the beginning, several directors looked at each other and the old man said, "I can tell you, but please keep it confidential. There is no need to swear an oath. The "order" is not solid. I believe in your character."
Luo Ling can eat up the gaze of "Order", and the directors also have other ways to avoid the influence of "Order", which is not difficult for people at their level.
Therefore, these people are also forbidden guests of "Heavenly Speaker".