Unusual Fate Records

Chapter 68.006. The Cage of Reason

No one answered, but the coldness in their eyes spoke volumes.

"How could this happen... I don't want to be a monster..." He was somewhat desperate, and even felt a sense of disgust when he looked at his own palms.

“The White Walkers feed on flesh and blood; it’s an innate instinct,” the raging beast said slowly.

"If you don't eat raw flesh and blood for a long time, you will die."

"In that case, let me die." Ryoma clutched his hair, covering half his face, and said slowly, sobbing, "I don't want to hurt anyone, and I don't want anyone to die because of me."

"Then hurry up and go!" Lust is always straightforward, and there's always been some criticism of newcomers.

He glared at her angrily, and the woman fell silent, turning her face away.

“Even White Walkers can’t kill people indiscriminately, you know that?” Envy said.

"The White Walkers are a race. Don't think the name 'White Walkers' sounds bad. They have existed since the beginning of humankind. This has been a long-standing tradition in the White Walker's aristocratic schools. 'White Walkers' is a transliteration, but it's not an exaggeration to say that they existed as far back as the time of apes."

You Donglongma found it hard to believe.

"As a race with a long history, what do you think has enabled you to coexist peacefully with humans for millions of years?"

Jealousy wasn't the type to be vividly described, but his expressionless teaching style made him seem very objective and fair.

"Nature's ecosystem is very fair; the White Walkers cannot survive without humans. Other animals and even other creatures can provide the energy the White Walkers need. However, over millions of years of evolution, the two races have become increasingly similar, and the White Walker race is even surrounded by the weaker human race. Why do you think that is?"

"The White Walkers are different from humans. Humans have transcended their instincts and developed intelligence, but driven by profit, they have become materialistic beasts that exploit resources to the point of exhaustion. The bestial nature in their bones has not faded in the slightest."

"The White Walkers, too, have transcended instincts and even developed an order that restrains their nature, with absolute hierarchy imprinted in their bloodlines."

"That might be too abstract. Although the White Walkers feed on human flesh and blood, they never hunt and slaughter humans indiscriminately, right? Otherwise, the White Walkers wouldn't be like those stupid zombies in science fiction movies. If they really conquered the land, their infection rate would probably be faster than a plague."

"Of course, in that case, the White Walkers will also perish due to the massive population growth and the unsustainable supply and demand balance."

The dragon horse hesitated somewhat.

"If humans are the dominant force and the White Walkers are the prey, what do you think the White Walkers' situation would be? They would probably either become an endangered species or become history."

"You should be glad that the White Walkers of the new century have their own laws and regulations. Their ecological civilization is no weaker than that of humans. We don't even bother to eat human flesh. That's something only inferior White Walkers do."

These words overturned Longma's understanding. He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Blame Pride for turning him into a White Walker? He didn't seem to have the right to say that to his savior.

But the thought that I am no longer human brings back a sense of loss, as if I have no roots and my long-held beliefs have collapsed overnight.

“Newcomer, you’re not used to your new role yet.” Lazy patted him on the shoulder.

"The White Walkers are not cruel killers. As living beings, they have the laws of survival that living beings must follow, that's all."

You Donglongma was somewhat frustrated.

"Let me put it this way, newbie, if you really want to commit suicide, then I'll send you on your way after you've helped us complete the evidence collection." Jealousy grinned. "I've been wanting to get rid of you for a long time."

"Ah..." Ryoma seemed a little lost.

"Helping you commit perjury is to repay the favor of arrogance, is that alright? Your life or death is up to you."

You Donglongma was dejected, the words "Kill me" stuck in his throat, and he never had the strength to say them.

Seeing his face flushed red, Jealousy laughed and patted his shoulder, which made Longma feel a little pain.

Jealousy leaned closer, its eyes mocking, and said, "Since you're afraid of death, then obediently admit your new identity."

When Dong Longma heard his laughter, he felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and his shoulders slumped back involuntarily.

"Hey, is Jealousy jealous of you getting the boss's Blood Kiss?" Lazy had a sudden inspiration, only to be hit on the head with a sharp rap on the head by Jealousy.

"Oh dear! You're just getting angry out of embarrassment!" Lazy exclaimed.

Everyone smiled knowingly; this kind of thing happens several times a day.

“There’s still something I don’t understand,” the arrogant one, who had been quiet for a long time, suddenly said.

"what?"

The dragon-horse scratched its head.

"If you're so afraid of dying, why did you go into the water to save someone?"

Ryoma seemed a little embarrassed: "Maybe it's because I've always liked my senior."

Arrogance neither agreed nor disagreed with the answer, and thus remained silent.

"Oh—" Lazy clapped his hands and exclaimed exaggeratedly.

"Ignore him, he'll always be like this." He smiled gently despite his anger.

"Alright, anyway, welcome to join us." Greed, with his composed demeanor, was the first to extend his large hand.

The others gathered around and said, "Welcome."

Lust was a beat late; with its eyes closed and lips pursed, it reluctantly said, "Welcome."

Ryoma suddenly realized that she was actually quite cute.

He arrogantly stood up, walked over, and shook hands with him.

As Longma looked at her outstretched hand, his heart raced, and he shakily reached out his own.

Their hands have the same feel as human hands.

The young reporter had a strange feeling that this group of people were just like real human beings, and even when they burst into laughter and said that it was a temporary script made up for the sake of the prank show, he would not feel out of place.

This kind of treatment... was something I could only dream of back then.

He managed to convince himself that the two worlds were the same.

Raising her head, she met the gazes of six people. Compared to her previous solitary existence on the fringes of society, this moment felt even more like a dream.

"Thank you all!" he said earnestly, bowing deeply.

He whistled lazily and flippantly, and the others smiled and waved back.

……

Arrogance stepped forward and said, "Now let's report on the progress of each group's tasks."

Everyone's faces turned solemn, and they fell silent instantly.

"How's the TV station doing?"

“We thoroughly investigated the TV station and found that some senior executives had been replaced by White Walkers. That’s why the news report went through all the way and the surveillance footage was erased. It’s obvious that someone tampered with it. If it weren’t for the White Walker’s higher-ups’ instructions, the lower-level staff wouldn’t dare to overstep their bounds.”

He said angrily, standing a body or two apart from Lust, clearly indicating they were acting as a unit.

"Someone is using our name to allow the reports to pass, exploiting the attack to incite public panic and alert the human leadership, trying to frame us. If the humans discover that it was the White Walkers who allowed the reports, they will definitely point the finger at us without hesitation."

Lust followed the train of thought of rage, analyzing the situation.

I need to reconsider lately, because the change in perspective makes this volume feel like a fresh start. My supervisor's been pushing me hard lately, so I can't afford to slack off...

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(End of this chapter)