Superpowers of Sky City

Chapter 248 Optical Core

A huge crystal chandelier hung from the dome, and the marble floor was so bright that the reflections of the visitors could be reflected. Gracefully dressed young men and women chatted in the bright venue with steady steps, showing their extraordinary knowledge and excellent demeanor in their words.

In a luxurious and solemn atmosphere, a girl in white casual clothes stood with her chest up, showing her presence like a smoke bomb thrown into the ballroom.Holding a dinner plate in her left hand and a fork in her right hand, she was killing the lobster, roast chicken and pancakes on the plate at a fast speed.Miss Jasper Kleiya with a bright core was standing beside this unfamiliar girl, with an unspeakable tiredness in her brows.

"Have you heard? She is a guest personally invited by the leader..." "Will it be a new member?" "Ms. Claire's competitor?" "That's impossible..."

Such a unique style has attracted the attention of many members, and the most indispensable thing in the entire venue is the superpower who has confidence in himself.A man from Zero Island with a [-]-point hairstyle became the first warrior to muster up the courage to step forward. He said confidently and gracefully: "Good evening, miss! I—"

"I'm eating." Qin Qianbai said.

This unreasonable speech immediately blocked the brave man's carefully prepared opening remarks in his throat.

Qin Qianbai took a quick look at him, held up the plate and said, "I don't want to talk to you."

"I--"

The girl raised her fork: "If you keep pestering me, I will use force."

The warrior from Zero Island turned around with his head down, his back was sad like a defeated rooster, and his courage was only transformed into two pitiful "I" characters in reality.His friends whispered comfort, and no one else dared to challenge him.

Keleiya stood next to the Qin family's daughter, with the same expressionless face as her, and her heart was full of despair.The task she got was to bring this young lady to familiarize herself with the organization and make Qin Qianbai feel good about her as much as possible, but she couldn't see a little curiosity from Miss Qin. The girl seemed to only think about eating and fighting.

Perhaps Aurus's strategy was wrong from the very beginning, he should hold a fighting match inside the light core before the dinner officially started, so maybe this girl will take the initiative to play.

"Miss Claire, don't you want to eat?"

Keleiya said dully, "Thank you, I'm not hungry...I...I frankly admit that I have never come into contact with a nobleman like you before."

Qin Qianbai blinked: "Am I weird?"

"You are very frank." Claire's speech almost gave up on herself. "I want you to have a good impression of the light core, but it seems that all my strategies have failed."

"I think your organization is very good. Although you are wasteful, you are very generous to your guests." Qin Qianbai said in a common language, "I think you are not a bad person."

God is sorry, she actually thinks this girl is very kind.The last time she heard such a simple description seemed to be when she went to elementary school to do charity activities.

"Thank you, Miss Qin." Keleiya was listless, "It's just out of curiosity about the same kind—you and I both come from so-called big families—you didn't learn how to behave in this kind of social situation at home. How to deal with it? Or is this the consistent style of the Qin family in the imperial capital?"

"Teaching at home mainly focuses on martial arts, secondly learning about people, and thirdly learning calligraphy, history, arithmetic, etc. As for socializing, grandpa said that martial artists don't need to care too much, as long as they agree, they are friends."

Claire had always thought that the Qin family in the imperial capital was a traditional aristocrat, who wore the iconic toga with large sleeves of the upper echelon of the empire, spoke polite words, and engaged in bloodless battles with civil officials through memorials.Now it seems that this is all nonsense, the Qin family is simply a musculature full of martial arts factions, a martial arts leader who works part-time as an official in the court and works for the emperor.

It is really strange that such a family can raise a daughter who is long-sleeved and good at dancing.There is no need to go around in circles when talking with this girl. Going straight to the point is more effective than any other words.

"Would you please listen to Aurus's speech before leaving?" Claire said, "I love hearing him speak and hearing him describe his dreams."

"Okay." Qin Qianbai nodded, "Do you like him?"

This sudden sentence made Claire very hard to guard against.

"Yes...many people know..." Claire said shyly, "Is it so obvious?"

"You look at him like sparks in his eyes."

Claire covered her face and sighed: "It's time for me to buy a pair of colored contact lenses."

"Speak to him with your eyes closed in the future." Qin Qianbai made a serious suggestion.

Time passed in conversation, and before long the members of the Light Core had a social dance.During the period, several men who had dealings with Qin Qianbai yesterday came over to express their apologies.

"It's not your fault, it's because I overreacted." Qin Qianbai said.

This little unhappiness was revealed in a few words.Qin Qianbai had no intention of participating in the dance, so the two ladies stood in the corner with a plate, chatted about the city and family over roast beef and sparkling wine, and happily agreed that the other party was a woman worth knowing.

When Qin Qianbai emptied the fifth plate, the conductor's gesture stopped, and the dance ended in tacit silence.Aurus Otimemis walked briskly across the hall and stood in front of everyone.

His first words were: "Comrades — am I putting on too much air?"

The members of the light core responded with good-natured smiles, and Aurus raised his hand amidst laughter.

"Let's change the word, friends! It's a pleasure to meet old friends again and welcome new friends to a brand new stage. I am Aurus Ultimes, leader of the Light Core, chasing the light dreamer."

"The world is always led by a small number of elites. This is a fact that no one can deny. It is the talented few who shoulder the responsibility brought by their power and stand in front of the public as the leader of the wave. The era can really be changed. Therefore Whenever Lightcore recruits new recruits, I ask everyone a question. What are we here for?"

The brown-haired boy observed everyone's expressions, and stretched out his hand to one of the eager newcomers, "Rebetta Anna from the University of Pacatia! You are welcome to express your opinions to everyone."

The girl who was pointed out was wearing two braids, her face was flushed with excitement, and her eyes were shining with surprise and excitement: "Because we have talents!"

"This is the answer that will never change. You are all one-in-a-million geniuses, and the Light Core belongs to the organization of talented people. And then I will ask the second question, what is real talent?" Aurus Nodding, "Miss Riberta?"

"It's our superpower."

The braided girl replied without thinking, but the reaction of the leader of the light core was beyond her expectation.

"Yes ... and no. Maybe you have a different opinion, Mr. Lin Hai?"

The person whose name was called was an ordinary-looking boy from the empire. He stood beside Rebeta, his body looked hunched, and there was a trace of distress on his face.

"Sorry, I don't know...my super power is to turn plastic water bottles into stainless steel, I don't think it's good enough."

"This is an interesting ability, and your excellence has nothing to do with it!" Aurus said with a smile, "Your improved 'Iron Soldier-67' prosthetic body has achieved a performance leap of about 30% on the original basis. The ingenious design made the head of the equipment department very impressed. He told me that you must be invited here because you have unique talents."

"I'm honored..." Lin Hai's eyes lit up, and that trace of distress quickly turned into pride, and he even stood upright.

Aurus walked among the crowd and raised his hand to take a glass of red wine.He patted Lin Hai's shoulder affectionately, and continued his speech with a loud voice.

"Now let's go back to the question itself. What is a talent? When I first arrived in the capital of the sky, I thought that only superpowers belonged to human beings, but as time went by, my thoughts changed. Superpowers Geniuses are never all! There are people with strong abilities but weak minds everywhere, will that be the talent that the light core needs? Will that be the friend worthy of my making? I don’t think so.”

"Talent is not family background, birth, or academic qualifications. It is not only superpowers, but also intelligence, technology, rigorous logic, and excellent eloquence. It is hidden in your body and belongs only to your own strength. .

I love talented people.Only then can you burst out with unique light and show your own charm.I also love this city.Because the capital of the sky allows you and me to meet and give me the opportunity to witness your talents with my own eyes! "

Having said that, his voice suddenly became low, and a layer of haze shrouded his handsome face.

"However... our beautiful city is currently facing a problem that cannot be ignored. Whether it is an old resident or a new visitor, I think everyone here has their own understanding of the current situation of the capital of the sky. What do you think of? Urban law and order? The bottom line of scientific research? Official personnel whose work efficiency needs to be enhanced, superpower gangs that can never be cleaned up?"

Aurus said one by one what everyone was thinking, and then shook his head decisively.

"It's all superficial, not the essence of the predicament. I think the core of the city's problem is that our talented people have no channels to use their abilities, and they have no way to use their strengths in meaningful ways. Career!
Talents who could become generals hang out in underworld gangs, teenagers who are expected to become scholars are making illegal weapons, future financiers have become fraudsters, and tomorrow's rising political stars have become leaders of illegal organizations.Not to mention that superpowers that are supposed to benefit all of humanity are being used to harm each other, and it breaks my heart.I always ask myself, why do so many tragedies happen?But today, I am sure that I have found the core of the problem: there is a fundamental problem with the city's system! "

"Using detention and shelter as the guiding ideology is doomed to disharmony between the upper class and the lower class. Still stubbornly implementing the traditional education system under special circumstances is a waste of the time and talents of millions of people. If everyone can How can someone take to the streets and set off riots when they can get what they need in their daily work and study and satisfy their spiritual needs? The current system can’t do it!”

Holding the wine glass, Aurus turned around on the spot, looking at the young people around him.

"Do you need textbooks for junior high and high school?" Aurus asked with a smile, "Do you need a teacher to explain those superficial knowledge points word by word according to the lesson plans he prepared in advance?"

"We don't need it!!" "I could master those by self-study!" "The things taught in school are useless at all, they should have let me start practicing!!"

Aurus smiled and pressed his hands, signaling to the excited crowd to stay calm.

"I fully understand your thoughts. The fact is that the current college system in this city has long since lost its proper function, and it is only in the name of a high-sounding name to let superpowers waste their time. I can explain to you why, Because some blind high-level people are afraid of your power! They are afraid that the geniuses who have been exposed to too much knowledge and technology will become the seeds of instability.

But this is ultimately blind and stupid.There are more people with clear heads, many people who realize that we are going to be on stage.We cannot just exist as students, we are warriors, we are scientists, we are change makers, we are the few that will change the world.In order to realize our value, we must first change the city! "

Aurus raised his glass to the crowd, who cheered excitedly.Every word and every sentence of his seemed to be beating on the hearts of everyone, stirring up their emotions, making them involuntarily cheer up, watching the brown-haired boy and the red wine in his glass.

"It is for this purpose that I have brought you together. I want you to go to a truly noble stage and stand on a higher position to show your skills!"

Aurus' tone suddenly lightened.

"Then you will ask me. Can you, Aurus? Why do you make this promise?"

His gaze swept over hundreds of different faces in the venue, observing the expressions on their faces.

"I think facts always speak louder than words. Do you know Claire? Claire Kalash?"

Claire stepped forward with a smile, and walked to his side through the crowd.There were several comments in the venue: "Jasper..." "I heard her speech in the university!" "Last month she negotiated with the government on behalf of the student group." "We know! Jasper of the light core!"

Aurus nodded and handed the red wine to his confidant.

"Glamourous, glamorous, well-dressed, and well-rounded, this is the Miss Claire you know. But she wasn't like that when we first met. Mind sharing your story?"

"Why not?" Claire took the glass, "I was in a bad situation. Like every adolescent Usters girl, I had a bad relationship with my family. I ran away from home and was alone When I came to this city, I was full of expectations to prove myself by strength, but I ran into walls everywhere. I can't even maintain the three meals for tomorrow."

Claire pulled her hair, and said with a hint of desolation: "I was desperate, brought my best jewelry, came here pretending to be a courtesan of high society, and said things that are not on the table in the most elegant terms. Look In the face of being from Hezhong, I hope that this fellow who is a young man can give me a little help and help me repay the debt I owe... [-] kerry."

Many members of civilian families were secretly shocked.One hundred thousand kerry is not a small amount, it is almost the net income of a middle-class family in Hezhong for one and a half years.

"How did I do it?" Aurus asked in a low voice.

"You gave a down-and-out woman a full 30 yuan, a house in Cangshou District, and invited me to help you in your organization." Claire drank the red wine, "I still can't figure it out Why."

"Because I believe you have talent." Aurus put his hands together and smiled, "I believe you are worthy of my helping hand, I believe you are worthy of living the best life. And you have proved yourself with countless successful negotiations. You are the best diplomat I have ever seen and a well-deserved gem."

Claire blinked vigorously, and grabbed the boy's arm.Aurus accepted it calmly, he raised his right hand to the audience, and raised his voice like an orator.

"I believe in Claire! And I believe in my own vision even more. The people I like must be unique. We also have Kawai Ryozo, the magician of the organization department. He doubled our resource reserves in three years Double."

An ordinary-looking young man from Zero Island walked out of the crowd: "I used to be an unsuccessful chess player, but now I'm in charge of keeping accounts for the leader."

"Gao Yu, the general of the security department, he protects every member of us with solid and reliable strength."

This time it was a diminutive imperial boy who walked out: "Two years ago, I was still worrying about enrolling in high school. At that time, I couldn't even read a few words."

"Ed Foles, a doctor in the equipment department, any university will set up a special laboratory for him."

"Many colleges have invited me, but I think it's better here." The blond boy in a white coat laughed straight behind Aurus.

Aurus introduced his most proud members one by one. Each of them has a past of frustration, but now they have become the best young talents in the city.His fingertips flicked across the audience: "They are excellent, aren't they? You are the same! Our organization is called the Light Core, and this name refers to each of us. Everyone is the core, and everyone can emit light ! You will definitely become the best talents, because I found you!"

The members of the light core stared at Aurus, not even daring to take a breath.They watched the leader's lips closely, anticipating the next words to be spoken.

"Great changes will take place in the capital of the sky! This city will no longer be a prison for everyone, but a place for us to cooperate with other countries. All the trials and tribulations we have experienced in the past will become precious wealth. We will go to the world, and in the official Show your skills in the organization!
friends!I sincerely invite you to stand with me.Let us break the superficial calm and establish real order together.Let's become the real light that illuminates the darkness together! "

The warm applause almost overturned the dome, everyone looked at Aurus eagerly, and there was no room for anything else in their eyes except the boy.They sincerely believed in this young man, and even more believed that they truly possessed the talent worthy of his hand.What Aurus said is right. Among them are politicians, scientists, nobles, and capitalists. Their sphere of influence has never been limited to this small city. They have the power to change the capital of the sky, change the common people, and even The whole world!
"Aurus!" A fanatical member stretched out his hand and shouted the name of the leader.His behavior was unanimously approved, and everyone poured out their excited emotions in words. "Aurus!" "Our leader!" "The real light core!!!"

Aurus was surrounded by fanatical young people, he shook hands with everyone, talked with everyone, and said everyone's name, just like the heir of a god surrounded by devout believers, imprinting his handsome face into people's hearts.

When the crowd stepped forward, Keleiya retreated quietly, stood in the corner outside the spotlight, and returned to Qin Qianbai's side.

She gazed fascinated at Aurus under the lights, and said in a dreamy tone: "He is really a wonderful leader. I think he is born to stand in the center of the stage...to be held high by the arms of the crowd." place."

Qin Qianbai didn't look at the teenagers in the crowd, she looked at Claire's profile: "Aren't you sad?"

"...Sorry?" Claire was confused for a moment, "I don't quite understand..."

"Nothing." The girl shook her head, "Nice to meet you, Miss Claire. Thank you for your dinner, I'm leaving."

Qin Qianbai grabbed Claire's hand and shook it, then turned around and walked out of the gate under the bewildered gaze of the girls, without looking back.

(End of this chapter)