thefictionvixens Chapter 78 Yellow Flowers
Chapter 78 Yellow Flowers
"Mr. Kaul..." Yu Lian broke the silence, rubbing her temples. Her eyes, previously weary from staying up all night, were now incredibly serious. "You just said that the Kirieloids contacted Karfa and the others in the Sky Sanctuary? Are you sure?"
Caul pulled out a chair and sat down again. He put away the fierce aura he had just exuded, crossed his hands on the table, and tapped the table with his fingers, making a regular "tap, tap" sound.
"Not just certain, it's absolute." Kaur's tone was firm and cold. "Captain Yu Lian, as a superhuman, you should know better than me the ways of those rats hiding in the gutter in other dimensions. They call themselves gods, and what they like to do most is to push civilization to the brink of collapse, and then descend as saviors to reap the benefits of faith."
"Kalfa and his people are currently in a state of extreme resentment and humiliation. We've elevated them to the heavens, yet they've lost control of the ground. The darkness of Gatanothor has amplified their arrogance and destructive desires. If, at this moment, the Kyrielords were to run up to them and tell them, 'You are the true gods. As long as you launch a purge to eradicate heretics, we can help you establish a new order'... do you think, given Karfa's current mental state, he would refuse?"
Tiga's hands clenched tightly, his knuckles cracking. "If Kalfa really listens to their instigation and launches an attack on the ground... a civil war among the Titans will erupt immediately. Hundreds of Titans of Light will fight in the skies above the city, and regardless of who wins or loses, the ancient human civilization will be reduced to ashes in a shower of light and explosions!"
"This is exactly the perfect start that the Kirielods and Gatanothor wanted to see," Caul sneered.
"The civil war has depleted our manpower, and civilians have suffered heavy casualties in the war. The negative energy of fear and despair will become the best nourishment for the resurgence of Gatanothor. Once we have fought to the point of exhaustion, the conch shell will emerge from the water, and the Kirieloids will come out to pick up the scraps. It's an extremely profitable business."
Daga, who had been leaning against the wall in silence, let out a sneer. He stroked his chin, his gaze sharp as he stared at Kaul: "So what? You scheming Reonics, now that you've seen through their cards, you must have already figured out how to deal with those floating idiots, right?"
Kaul turned his head and met Daga's gaze, a deep light flashing in his eyes.
"It's simple: abandon illusions and prepare for war."
Kaul stood up, placing his hands on the conference table, and surveyed the room: "Commander Yu Lian, Tiga, and Daga. From this moment on, abandon your 'Guardians' facade of gentleness, courtesy, frugality, and humility. Karlfa and the others are no longer your comrades. The moment they were seduced by the Kirieloids and turned their swords against civilians, they became enemies who must be eliminated."
Tiga's body trembled slightly. To kill his comrades who had fought alongside him was a serious violation of his conscience as a giant of light.
But he didn't refute it, because he knew that what Caul said was true.
"Tiga, I know this is hard for you." Kaul looked at Tiga, his tone softening slightly. "But you must understand, mercy is for the weak. When facing those extreme madmen who want to destroy the world, absolute force is the only truth. Go and summon Darram, Hitler, Camilla, Soruka, Daya, and all the moderate giants right now. Tell them to activate Level 1 combat readiness, keep the energy shields on 24-hour shifts, and adjust the headquarters' air defense system to the highest level."
"Commander Youlian, you are in charge of evacuating civilians. Using your identity as an ancient priestess, under the guise of an underground air defense exercise, move as many civilians as possible from the city center to the outskirts and underground bunkers."
You Lian took a deep breath and nodded heavily: "I understand, I'll make the arrangements immediately."
"As for me..." Kaul narrowed his eyes and touched the Reonics Battle Device at his waist. "I need to go to the Infrastructure Department to do some research. I need to capture more wild monsters to form a team. If a war suddenly breaks out, the monster army will be the first line of defense."
After the meeting ended, everyone immediately went their separate ways.
...
Several months later, at dusk, in the core city of the ancient times.
Kaul walked alone through the bustling streets, heading towards the monster infrastructure camp outside the city.
The setting sun cast its golden rays upon the magnificent city, bathing the massive stone buildings in a crimson glow. The streets bustled with traffic, and ordinary people chatted and laughed. After Kaul's "monster socialization," tamed little monsters could be seen everywhere in the city, helping humans move goods and build houses.
The scene of humans and monsters living in harmony seems so unbelievable in this era, yet it is truly happening right before Kaul's eyes.
"If only things could stay this way forever..." Caul sighed. He knew better than anyone that this prosperity and peace was nothing more than the calm before the storm.
Suddenly, Kaul stopped abruptly.
As a Reonic, his mental power possessed an extraordinary sensitivity to biological fluctuations and energy changes in his surroundings. Just a moment ago, he sensed an extremely faint yet eerily strange mental fluctuation drifting through the air.
It wasn't the suffocating coldness and despair of the Gatanothor, nor the malicious seduction of the Kirieloids, but rather... an extremely sweet, involuntary wave of relaxation and pleasure.
Kaul frowned and looked in the direction of the fluctuation.
In a crack in a stone slab at the edge of the street, a plant had somehow sprouted. The plant's stem was an eerie purplish-red, and at its tip, a delicate yellow flower bloomed.
The flower's petals curled slightly, releasing extremely fine yellow powder into the air with the gentle breeze.
"What kind of flower is this? I've never seen this kind of plant before in the ancient city..." Kaul stepped forward, squatted down, and examined it carefully.
Just as he was observing, a little girl ran over happily. She seemed to have no idea that Kaul was there, and instead rushed straight for the yellow flower.
"What fragrant flowers..." The little girl leaned closer to the flowers and took a deep breath.
The next second, Kaul's pupils suddenly contracted.
He clearly saw that the moment the little girl inhaled the yellow pollen, her once clear eyes suddenly lost all focus, becoming utterly empty. Immediately afterward, an extremely eerie, even almost manic, blissful smile appeared on her face.
She stood there blankly, her hands waving unconsciously in the air, muttering to herself, "Daddy...Mommy...we're flying in the sky...so much delicious food...we'll never feel pain again..."