Dark Light Chaser.

Chapter 639 Fighting for Humanity?

The girl's eyes gradually brightened, revealing an incredulous look.

The moment Ai Liang grasped her hand, her body began to stiffen, and her eyes trembled incessantly.

The next second, as if she had broken free of some kind of restraint, she suddenly pounced on Ai Liang.

"Ai Liang! It really is Ai Liang!"

The girl wrapped her arms around Ai Liang's back and pressed her delicate body tightly against Ai Liang's chest.

She pressed her face against Ai Liang's collarbone and said in a tearful, aggrieved voice, "I miss you so much..."

"...Stars and Moon?"

Given the situation, how could Ai Liang not realize that Yang Xingyue was now in control of the body?

Yang Xingyue raised her head, her face beaming with surprise: "I knew you would recognize Ai Liang!"

"So you're sharing a body with Qihua now?"

"Yes, all the actions and words are the result of our joint control. The spirit of Hua Hua is also part of what is talking to you now."

Upon hearing this, Ai Liang attempted to use her mental power to establish a mental link with the two sisters' bodies.

However, even the immense mental power of someone second only to the Thousand-Faced Man could not shake her mental defenses.

This was not unexpected for Ai Liang.

After all, Yue Yangyan had spent a huge amount of money to cultivate his apostle for more than ten years. If he couldn't even defend against his own mental power, that would be truly laughable.

"So... Ai Liang, why are you here?"

Yang Xingyue's tone was still youthful and girlish in the first half of her sentence, but it turned into a calm and sad tone from the second half onwards.

"Is it Qihua now...?"

Yue Qihua did not answer, but her fingertips slightly curled and made wrinkles on Ai Liang's clothes.

Did my father send you here?

She lowered her head again, not daring to look Ai Liang in the eyes: "Is this so that we won't have any regrets?"

It seems that Yue Yangyan had already told the two sisters about the strange things beforehand.

Ai Liang knew without a doubt that Yue Yangyan was simply trying to persuade them, with a moral high ground in mind, to accept their identities for the sake of the continuation of humanity.

Fighting for the future of humanity sounds like an extremely honorable thing, but it's very difficult to do.

When we are ordinary people, without having to pay any price, it seems very easy for us to be a good person and uphold our bottom line and morality.

However, everyone will encounter trials in their lives sooner or later. Perhaps it is the moment when you see a bakery on the street after being penniless and hungry for three whole days, or perhaps it is the few seconds when a car is about to hit a pedestrian in front of it.

For two teenagers who have not yet entered society, being suddenly given the responsibility of saving the world would inevitably leave them at a loss, and they would not have the courage to make such a major decision.

Faced with a heavy mission, all we can do is go with the flow.

Ai Liang broke free from Yue Qihua's arms and pushed her away, forcefully pressing down on her shoulders despite her resistance: "It has nothing to do with him. I came to find you myself."

Yue Qihua's eyes widened, and for the first time since she regained consciousness, she looked Ai Liang in the eye: "You know about our affair?"

"Mm." Ai Liang nodded.

Yue Qihua's gaze was complicated: "How did you know..."

Ai Liang thought for a moment and then said directly, "Because I am also an apostle."

Yue Qihua and Yang Xingyue were afraid to face Ai Liang because of their inhuman identities, but Ai Liang's words completely shattered that barrier.

Yue Qihua's eyes shone brightly, but as if she remembered something, the light in her eyes dimmed instantly. She said with a hint of relief, "Forget about me and Xingyue. It's better for us all."

"Is it because of Project DX?" Ai Liang asked.

Yue Qihua did not answer, or rather, she dared not answer.

Now that things have come to this, it's no longer important how much inside information Ai Liang knows or why she's here.

Although Yue Qihua knew nothing about Ai Liang's other side, it didn't stop her from not wanting Ai Liang to get involved in dangerous struggles.

Ai Liang remained silent for a long time before finally apologizing softly, "I'm sorry, I realized it too late. If only I had paid more attention and noticed your unusual behavior sooner..."

"It's none of your business; it's our mission."

Yue Qihua raised her hand and touched Ai Liang's lips, shaking her head as she said, "We were originally created as experimental subjects to fight against the Apostles. We are already very satisfied to have lived a carefree life as humans for more than ten years."

"At least I can still use my own strength to protect this world where I have lived for so long, and protect...some people."

Yue Qihua looked at Ai Liang and silently swallowed the words "I will protect you" back into her heart.

A mission? To protect humanity against the Angels?
Ai Liang didn't notice the change in Yue Qihua's expression; instead, she recalled everything she had experienced back then.

His eyes gradually became empty, and he said in a chilling tone, "Fight for humanity... humanity is not worth your sacrifice!"

Unlike her usual indifference, the coldness and ruthlessness revealed in Ai Liang's words made the two sisters feel an unprecedented chill.

Yue Qihua stared blankly at Ai Liang; it was the first time she had ever seen Ai Liang experience such intense emotional fluctuations.

"Ai Liang, are you from the Apostles' Society...?"

Yue Qihua's voice trembled slightly.

It would be fine if it were just about fighting against the Apostles, since the other side is an evil entity that seeks to destroy and enslave all of humanity.

The two sisters wouldn't have any qualms about striking, but what if Ai Liang was also from that side...?

For a moment, Yue Qihua and Yang Xingyue were in a state of utter confusion.

Fortunately, Ai Liang quickly dismissed the worst-case scenario: "I am an apostle, but I have not joined the Apostle Society."

"That……"

Just as Yue Qihua was about to speak, Ai Liang interrupted her: "But I will not stand on the side of humans to help the Countermeasures Bureau."

Yue Qihua hadn't intended to involve Ai Liang, but Ai Liang's indifferent attitude towards human life and death still made her ask, "Why?"

Ai Liang looked directly into Yue Qihua's eyes: "Someone once asked me what in this world is closest to the definition of a demon."

Yue Qihua began to think, but Ai Liang continued before she could answer: "Competing with each other, killing each other, trampling on each other, despising others, mocking others, harming others... humans are the creatures closest to the definition of a demon."

Yue Qihua opened her mouth, but didn't know how to refute Ai Liang.

"Although I hate that guy, I can't deny that he was telling the truth."

Ai Liang released Yue Qihua and sat up straight: "I am the Hermit, the one who instigated the massacre in Nevada City back then."

"Due to some unexpected events, I spread my mental energy throughout the city and read the memories and thoughts of millions of people. At that time, I witnessed the darkness hidden beneath the city's glamorous exterior."

"Violence and killing occur in every dark corner, and deception and betrayal are happening all the time."

"Some people are kind, but that doesn't mean they are truly noble. It just means they have never been in dire straits to truly understand their own hearts."

(End of this chapter)