Chapter 193: Chapter 141: The Defiant Sea Waves of the Beauty God (Part 2)

"Actually, in my eyes, many people are far more capable than I am, and I don’t think building the Ark Sanctuary is some kind of blessing." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

He paused, subconsciously glancing at his system panel: "I just happened to have some advantages, that’s all."

"Sharing resources with those in need isn’t a loss for me."

Lin Lan admitted: "Instead, I’ll receive more in return."

"What if someone betrays you because of it?" Eleanor pressed on.

"Then let the traitor pay the price."

Lin Lan spread his hands: "I’m not an omniscient god; how could I never make mistakes?"

"To be honest, I’m always afraid that my trusted companions will fall before me, so I have to find a way to stand ahead of them."

He softened his tone: "So I’m willing to trust you. Even if I can’t save this crumbling world, at least I won’t regret my life on my deathbed."

"Such strange logic..."

Eleanor murmured, reclining on the soft sofa like Lin Lan and letting out a comfortable sigh: "Fine, do as you please."

In the next second, she unexpectedly laughed lightly: "That’s great."

"Turns out you’re not some high-and-mighty god, and you feel fear just like me."

She happily wrapped her tail around the shoulder of the gray-haired boy: "In some ways, you’re just like Lucia—both lonely fools with simple minds."

"That doesn’t sound like a compliment..." Lin Lan twitched his lips.

"I prefer someone who’s flesh and blood."

Eleanor’s eyebrows curved, her smile as radiant as flowers.

"I’ve decided if we really can’t fight against the Celestial Calamity, I’ll forcibly take you and Lucia with me to escape."

She started to ramble on: "We can wander in the Deep Sea together, hiding in a place where no one can bully us, until the end of the world comes."

"It’s not the worst-case scenario yet."

Lin Lan’s tone turned helpless: "Why are you so unconfident? You are the King of Pirates."

"So what about being King of Pirates? I’m still running from the Alliance and the Empire."

Eleanor pouted: "From the moment I hatched alone from my egg, the Doragon people have borne the fate of fleeing."

Lin Lan tugged at the increasingly tightening tail: "If we run, what about the others in Ark Kingdom?"

"Not my problem. I’m just a selfish person."

Eleanor bared her teeth: "There are only a few people I care about in this world. I have no ambition to save humanity. To me, you all are my entire world."

"Is this an exchange of true feelings?" Lin Lan gave up struggling.

"Of course it is!" The Pirate Leader’s tone was incredibly firm, her smile increasingly audacious: "And you have no say in it!"

The next moment, the air in the hall suddenly became blistering hot.

"Lord Lin Lan! Something’s caught fire!"

Daisy, holding a golden cup, twitched her ears and sniffed with her nose, quickly leaping to Lin Lan’s side: "The fire source is nearby!"

Soon, anxious shouts were heard faintly from outside, and Lin Lan and Eleanor stood up, seeing the billowing black smoke climbing into the sky.

Cre-eak.

Just then, the main door of the hall was pushed open.

Lin Lan turned around and saw Roman striding into the room.

The Judge had shaved off his fiery red hair and donned a plain light-colored outfit, his expression devoid of joy or sorrow.

He glanced at the deformed corpse of the Hero ’Barbarian Bear,’ and a flicker passed through his eyes.

First, there was anger and sadness, then it turned into ultimate indifference.

"What did you gain?"

Lin Lan was curious: "What was in Barbarian Bear’s collection room?"

"It was all songstresses turned into specimens. I started the fire; I’ve already burned down that room."

Roman replied indifferently, his gaze no longer confused and conflicted as usual but cold and resolute, like a lone wolf with a limp.

He looked into Lin Lan’s eyes: "What should I do next?"

"You approve of my actions?" Lin Lan raised an eyebrow.

"Never did."

Roman stubbornly shook his head: "Wrong is wrong; justice is never delayed revenge."

"The Great Angel once warned us that delayed justice is a pile of (a flowery language) and (birds singing and flowers dancing)."

Roman spoke the sacred words of the Angel without expression: "I’m not a good person either; I’ve been deluding myself from the start."

"Ahem... please don’t mimic the style of Justice’s words, Judge." Lin Lan coughed lightly.

"You don’t need to use that meaningless title; I’ve long lost the power to judge evil."

Roman said lowly: "No matter what, there’s no so-called justice left here."

He continued to ask: "What exactly do you want to achieve in Celestial City?"

"It’s simple. I just want to disgust the Beauty God and not let Him devour Justice easily."

Lin Lan pointed at the smile painted on his face: "It’s all for the civilization beyond the Deep Sea, and I’ll stop at nothing for it."

"I fully accept your approach."

Roman’s tone was as firm as iron: "I can help you. From now on, whether it’s Flower Celestial City or the world beyond Celestial City, I’m willing to follow in your footsteps."

"Welcome to the Ark, Roman."

Ansel lifted his mask, giving a hearty smile to the other, deeply appreciating this figure who could remain true to himself amidst the long erosion of the end times.

"I’ll find a way to get you out of here. The ’Hero’ Barbarian Bear is just the most ordinary Pure Beauty Believer."

Roman glanced at the encroaching firelight: "The real danger lies with the Pure Beauty Apostles lurking around the Tomb of Justice. They won’t allow you to act recklessly in Celestial City."

"Well, that’s just perfect!" Eleanor smirked.

"Are we going back now?"

Lin Lan looked at the Pirate Leader, who had just taken a sigh of relief: "Didn’t your pocket watch point to another female Gravekeeper?"

"You want to take all the benefits in one go, don’t you?"

Eleanor rolled her eyes irritably: "Even the Chaos Pirates aren’t as greedy as you."

Then, Roman’s glance landed on the two Feis girls.

As memories reshaped, he gradually realized the operational rules of this ’Deep Sea World.’

The real Flower Celestial City had long collapsed into the depths of history. The world he currently found himself in was all just illusory ’sea water.’

What does this have to do with the songstresses?

He remembered.

The Justice Archangel loved the heartfelt songs of people, so the Beauty God stole and twisted the Archangel’s love.

"Do you know any lullabies?" Roman asked softly.

Molly and Daisy exchanged glances and nodded to each other.

"Then sing one—for me... no, for them." Roman murmured, watching the raging flames.

Soon, the songstresses from the Ark began to sing.

The gentle song rippled through the air, crackling as scarlet light stretched the shadows of everyone present.

This journey began with the songstresses and ended with them.

He seemed to merge into the song.

For a moment, Roman suddenly sensed that some unspeakable presence was watching his back.

He instinctively turned back to find the gray-haired boy trying to pile leather sofas onto the giant’s body...

Roman collected his thoughts, carefully pondering the truths hidden by the Beauty God...

Heroes and citizens are literally the sea waves, and the Pure Beauty Grand Duke carefully adds suitable dyes to this thick broth to digest justice.

Yet the Civilization Leader named Lin Lan, without hesitation, threw a rat turd into the pot. (Yes, that’s how he described himself)

And I am the first wave he chose, rebelling against the Beauty God.

The illusory sea waves awkwardly pushed up everyone’s figures.

Roman’s view was raised higher and higher as Flower Celestial City returned to chaos, the ferocious flames growing more and more intense as if set to devour all evil.

He saw clearly the expressions of fear on the faces of the people.

Yes, you should feel fear...

But it’s okay; the seeds of justice will never vanish in this despairing world. From now on...

Others will come to judge my sins.