musicians of old

Chapter 666: Worse Situation Expected

"this."

Fan Ning was stunned, then pondered for a long time.

Was the opponent's initial purpose of the attack to kill or to capture?
"I can only say that it is impossible to judge now." He frowned and said, "That group of people definitely intended to kill us from the beginning. The possibility of murder cannot be ruled out, but if they just wanted to capture us alive? They must also make us lose our fighting power in the shortest possible time, so they still have to kill us from the beginning. If I want to confirm their purpose, I can only know it after I am defeated by them."

Now, this matter has become a coin that is destroyed as soon as it is thrown into the air, and it will never be known whether it has landed on the front or the back.

"But it's a fatal blow anyway, so is this subtle difference so important? In comparison, I'm more concerned about the reason."

"You really don't have any guesses as to the reason?" Roy asked.

"Is it because of all the noise I made in the past few months?" Fanning asked, listing a series of words, "Audit action? Contribution rating? Examination outline? Or the launch of the New Moon? These are nothing."

"Did the Special Patrol Office interview you once a few months ago? I never heard you mention it to us." Roy said suddenly.

"The right to evaluate art?" These words, tinged with complaint, actually enlightened Fanning. "Ha, so, it's not that none of the above actions count, but that all of the above count?"

"I never thought that the authorities would be so sensitive about this kind of issue. They started to seek death after playing a little trick. How can they bear it in the future?"

Seeing that Fanning still had an expression that said "it's not a big enough problem", Roy couldn't help but roll his eyes at him. "The right to evaluate art is one of the important reasons, but it's not all! Another point that you may find even harder to realize is that you are too popular, my Mr. Fanning!"

"When I say popular here, I don't mean your artwork! You are not the only 'New Moon' in the world, and your works are not as popular as those masters who came before you. What you have mainly shown is that you are too popular with 'everyone'! All schools, or all forces!"

Roy placed emphasis on the word "everyone".

"We bystanders may see it more directly than you do. Ever since you stepped out of school and made your mark in the art world, you have gradually revealed a peculiar mind, a peculiar vision, or a peculiar temperament—"

"Speaking of genres, you can be considered an academic, but you can write in all kinds of styles, including medieval, classical, and romantic, and you write well. You also brought out Impressionism, and your insights into various modern arts have convinced those rebellious artists. Speaking of class, you are middle class, but you get along well with traditional aristocrats and big factory owners. The existence of art popularization and music aid has won the support of the grassroots people. Speaking of power, you are a former member of the Guidance School, but you have a good relationship with our school, right? You also have a good relationship with the church, right? Originally, we all had our differences, but in this magical place, Turner Art Cinema, under your methods, everyone has gradually worked together and is on the right track."

"I'm not saying this to praise you, but to ask you to think about how the authorities will view your characteristics."

Fanning's eyes became serious along with Roy's.

Integrating the interests of various forces and schools, and then centralizing or unifying management, this is what the Special Patrol Office has always wanted to do! It is also a huge and difficult thing to do thoroughly!

And now, an "individual", not yet a "group", actually has the potential to do this?

Can other scattered and conflicting groups be partially united because of his existence?
The key point is that this "individual" has always been a little at odds with the Special Patrol Office?

Fan Ning put himself in the other person's shoes and found that he also felt murderous!

After a while, he shook his head again: "I still think it's very strange."

The intention to kill is the intention to kill, and the relationship between benefits and disadvantages is the relationship between benefits and disadvantages. The Special Patrol Office is a complex and large interest organization, not an extreme force.

The threat of the spread of the anomalous zone is increasing. Originally, the "countdown" might not have been for this generation, but since the dream of the southern continent dissipated, the "cracking field" is crumbling, more anomalous zones are seeping out from the holes, and the world's art assets have also suffered a blow. With this increase and decrease, it is possible that one day, unless the top leaders go crazy, it is definitely not just emotions that drive their actions.

"If the 'crescent' that serves as an important pillar is missing." Fanning's fingernails under the bandages tapped lightly on the armrest.

"The role of 'style' will not disappear with the death of the artist. Even if you are gone, the residual value will still remain," Roy pointed out.

“But what if it causes another shock to the art world?”

"Yes, this is also worth considering. That's why I asked you just now whether their purpose is to kill or capture. This is very important."

"Oh, what do you mean? What's the difference?"

"There's a big difference between 'death' and 'death threat'." Roy's eyes flickered. "If I just let you receive the 'death threat' and use a series of subtle operations to control your subsequent actions and words, the situation of the Harvest Art Festival can still be stabilized, and you, a disobedient person, will become one of the potential summiteers. But if you don't even want to perform the 'subtle operation' and directly choose to 'cut it off', using such a simple and crude method to control risks, it can only indirectly mean that-"

"After the 'Carnival' incident, the situation on the mysterious side is probably worse than expected, and the remaining time is probably less than expected!"

"For example, given the current spread of the abnormal zone, will it be able to survive this seven-year fluctuation cycle?" She lowered her voice to the end.

Fanning's grip on the armrest suddenly increased.

Xilan even screamed "Ah" and covered his mouth.

The spread of abnormal areas in normal years is generally smooth, but every seven years there will be a temporary "ebb tide" and a more turbulent "high tide".

The reason why the Harvest Art Festival, an artistic event, has been reborn in modern times is that after everyone has figured out this law, they have used the power of all mankind to create an "upgraded" platform of the highest standards to compete with it and slow down its progress.

And now, is the illusory doomsday that has always only existed in the context of "future narratives" suddenly becoming a reality within our reach?

"Just the worst guess." Roy took a sip of the tea in his cup.

"But he does have a keen sense of smell." Fanning pondered, "If you think about it, some of the inconsistencies in life, the increasing frequency of 'worms' in the mortal world, and the list of people to be shot by the Special Patrol Office day after day..."

Including the strange, foreboding nightmare that woke me up when I was taking a nap on the train on the way back?
"Senior Roy, if, if..." Xilan was a little uneasy, "If after this Harvest Art Festival, the abnormal zone really spreads to the whole world, then what will happen to us? What will you think? What will you do? What should we do?"

"What are you worried about, Shiran? I will always take care of you, right?" Roy smiled calmly, "Besides, Boglerich is in charge of everything. If the sky falls, his group of world policemen will hold it up."

"In fact, I am not afraid of the so-called doomsday. The whole world going to destruction together, or my own life dying prematurely due to an accident, these are two different things. Besides, I have been pursuing what I want to pursue and cherishing what I should cherish since I was a child. I have never slacked off because of 'there is a long time to come'. If there are any regrets, it is not my problem."

At this point, she looked at Fanning deeply and said, "Besides, the apocalypse is also a situation that can force people to make all kinds of decisions. It will be interesting to see how you will behave at that time. If things go on normally, I may never get the chance to see you make a decision in my lifetime."