Another World: My life is on the hook!

Chapter 2461 Living and dying together

Time flies.

As Lin En was in seclusion, the entire Night City was also accelerating its practice in this urgent mood. For the ultimate goal, no one dared to slack off.

But beneath this seemingly calm surface, there are undercurrents surging.

The corruption of the jailers was well known.

But during the public assassination attempt on Lynn, the corruption that emerged within their legion was what really worried them.

Even among their own army, "ghosts" appeared.

And precisely because of the incident that happened before, during this month, under the leadership of several demigods, they also conducted a series of internal investigations in an attempt to further identify the traitors lurking within their ranks.

But the results were minimal.

The distrust that gradually emerged among them also gave corrupt elements an opportunity to take advantage.

boom----

A huge explosion detonated the entire square of Night City.

A night doctor wearing a bird-beak mask blew himself up on the spot while being chased, intending to use the corrupt power in his body to blow a hole in the temple in the central square.

"What are the casualties? Is everyone okay?"

"More than a dozen people died, and several more were seriously injured. Damn it! He shouldn't be a traitor! I know him. He became a night doctor hundreds of years ago. I was on duty with him a few days ago. How could he be... Damn it!!"

In the square, several night doctors had bloodshot eyes and were horrified.

This is the seventh serious incident that has occurred during this period, and it happened among their most elite night doctors.

Not a single trace of corruption was found in the Legion.

But among their regular troops and civilians, dozens of cases have been discovered.

These corrupted ones they caught were not as deeply hidden as those in the Legion, but in other words, they were just a group of abandoned pawns whose minds were controlled. Their purpose was not to play any spare power at the critical moment, but to be treated like consumables, constantly creating various vicious incidents during this period to disrupt their judgment and attention.

But this is just an investigation over the past few days.

They have realized a huge problem that can no longer be ignored.

The number of corrupted...

More and more.

Even within their Night City, a large group may have been formed. Although their strength could not shake the foundation of the entire legion, let alone assassinate their Lord Lin, their existence was also a pair of eyes and ears planted within their ranks by the corrupted ones, always paying attention to every move of the entire Night City.

"They are looking for Lynn's whereabouts."

Constantine woke up from the sea of ​​heart, and the soul fire burned in the eye sockets of his skull.

"The prison guards have also taken action. After that vicious incident, they conducted another large-scale internal investigation and purge. Many suspected prison guards have been controlled, but I don't think the effect is great."

"Their problems are bigger than ours, and for some of their jailers it's about the nature of loyalty."

"Some jailers may not even be found to have any signs of corruption, but their faith has deteriorated."

The puppeteer stood beside him with a solemn expression.

During this period of time, when Silver Fantasy had not yet awakened, she and Constantine took over the duties that had previously been handled by Miss Omnic. The more they investigated, the more chills they felt.

No wonder Miss Robot did such an extreme thing at that time.

The corruption is becoming more and more serious.

"How's your injury?"

The puppeteer turned around and looked worriedly at the skeleton burning with soul fire beside him. In the previous public assassination, the captain was almost defenseless and was stabbed in the back by the people around him.

Constantine's eyes were burning with fire, and he said hoarsely:

"It's okay. I'm the demigod of death, and this injury won't kill me. But to be honest, I'm afraid something like this will happen again."

Not just for him.

But it's Lynn.

This kind of corruption is almost pervasive, and even up to now, they have not been able to find the medium and channel for the spread of this corruption. What he fears most is that if one day "ghosts" appear among even these few people of theirs, what a terrible situation that would be.

Because Lin En believed in them almost unconditionally, because he treated them as family.

But what if betrayal occurs among family members?

He clenched his fists.

"I dare not rule out this possibility. I used to trust unconditionally, but now, I may even have to examine myself."

"We really can't hurt Lynn right now."

“But if one day, when we become strong enough, and if something really goes wrong among us, it will be a fatal problem.”

The waves in my heart are rolling, and the illusory waves are hitting the wooden boat.

I don’t know when.

The puppeteer grabbed his clenched fist.

"Then I hope that this kind of thing will never happen. I don't want to cause any cracks in the relationship between us, but if this situation really happens, we... must also prepare early."

Constantine turned his head, the surging soul fire in his eyes was reflected on her cheek. She was gazing at the distant sea of heart from afar, the expression on her face was solemn, with a hint of haggardness and determination.

She raised her hand slowly.

He took off a ring on his little finger.

"Can I trust you?"

Constantine interrupted her directly and said hoarsely: "I know what you are thinking, but you have to understand that if I were the one who was corrupted and you put your life in my hands, I would definitely kill you without hesitation at some point, because we cannot rule out the possibility of not being corrupted in the future."

"I know."

The puppeteer raised his head and gazed at the waves from afar, his eyelashes fluttering.

"So I have already thought of a way out. Regardless of whether I can become a god in the future, as long as I die, I will immediately pass my throne to my student and let her continue this unfinished expedition. So if there are signs of corruption, or if I do something beyond the limit at some point in the future... like that assassination..."

"Then I hope there is someone who can stop me, even if it means we die together."

She said no more.

The waves beat against the silent planks of the boat.

that moment.

Constantine understood what she meant.

"You mean to say that we need to establish some kind of original connection. If one person dies, then the other person..."

"Yes."

She raised her head, revealing a tragic smile beneath her black hood.

"That's right...living and dying together. If one person does something out of line, then the other person will hopefully have the courage to face death decisively... In this way, although it is tragic, it may really prevent a possible tragedy at some point."