Ling Cage: I come from Hisakawa

Chapter 180 The One Who Stands on the Edge!
“Everyone here is a wise and discerning member of the Lighthouse. The choice of acting city lord should naturally be made through your recommendation,” Charles said slowly.

He then changed the subject: "But it shouldn't be a matter of us electing each other."

"All citizens of the Lighthouse should be involved. Every citizen has the right to elect someone else as acting city lord, and can also become acting city lord!"

Charles's words carried weight.

Everyone couldn't help but look sideways.

Is every citizen qualified to become an acting city lord?
Carrie scoffed, "The head of the association has a clever plan. The unconscious city lord probably heard everything."

Charles remained unfazed.

“The city lord has only just begun his emergency treatment and may wake up tomorrow. To discuss the matter of acting city lord now is far too hasty, Charles.” Jing Nan frowned, his words revealing his dissatisfaction with Charles.

She doesn't understand.

The city lord just got into trouble, why isn't Charles concerned about whether the city lord will recover, but instead he's vying for the city lord's power?

You must understand, the city lord belongs to them.
Charles snorted coldly: "Does Commander Jingnan not understand the principle of preparing for a rainy day?"

"What if something terrible happens to the Lighthouse while the City Lord is in a coma? Will it be too late to elect a new acting City Lord then?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jingnan's eyebrows furrowed even more.

“Charles—” she said in a low voice.

Charles, however, held his head high, showing no sign of backing down.

At this moment, Victor spoke up: "The city lord has been ill before, and even had to go to the operating room when it was serious, but he always pulled through. This time will definitely be no exception."

He frowned and said, "Don't argue like this, it will only discourage the city lord."

Carrie shrugged.

“I didn’t argue.” She turned and walked towards the ward.

"I came out for some fresh air, but it's even more suffocating outside than inside. How interesting! When the city lord wakes up, I'll definitely make him fix the ventilation ducts!"

Bang!
Carrie slammed the door shut, locking everyone out.

She glanced at the data on the instrument, then said to Morgan on the hospital bed, "Lord City Lord, is this interesting? Who are you testing?"

Morgan slowly opened his eyes.

“Don’t you know who this person is? Is it necessary to fake illness to test them?” Carrie complained.

"The Law Institute recently sent another batch of experimental materials, and I still need to study the Abyss Walkers. You're wasting my time."

Morgan did fall ill and go into a coma, but he had just taken medication before the illness.

That was a special medicine from the old world. He had only been here a short time, and before Carrie could even touch him, he woke up on his own.

Ultimately, he's a man who's weathered many storms; he wouldn't be so easily angered by a single piece of news.

"Thank you for your help," Morgan said softly.

He offered no explanation.

Carrie rolled her eyes, found a place to sit down, and then began her usual complaint: "Lord City Lord, the research on the Abyss Walkers has stalled. I need healthy living subjects!"

"The Abyss Keeper seems to have a mechanism to detect Scarlet Syndrome. Once a Scarlet Syndrome patient enters the Abyss Keeper, they turn into a pool of blood. It takes me a lot of effort to clean up the lab!"

"But healthy elderly people can withstand it for a while."

Morgan remained expressionless.

Carrie continued, "The Lighthouse has come into contact with a new ground power whose strength is unfathomable. The Lighthouse urgently needs those who can reach the Abyss to ensure its safety, and I need to use healthy adults for experiments!"

“I approve,” Morgan replied.

Carrie was stunned.

She looked surprised: "You agree?"

She couldn't believe her ears.

She'd been rejected countless times already, and she'd only mentioned it casually out of habit; she hadn't expected Morgan to agree to her request from his hospital bed. "Hmm," Morgan nodded slowly.

"When a beacon encounters a powerful external enemy, it must seek change in order to take control of its future." His tone was tinged with a sense of vicissitude.

Foreign enemies? Carrie looked puzzled.

We just made contact, and I heard that the other party was quite friendly and saved the hunters who were trapped in a siege. How did they become an enemy?
Morgan stared at the ceiling.

Those who stand on the edge of the abyss.
He had witnessed the abyss dweller display his divine power.

The lighthouse is the most important.

He was willing to compromise for the sake of the lighthouse.

However, if he can activate the Abyss Walker, the ground forces will be no threat. He can find out where his teacher is while protecting the Lighthouse.

Give himself and Meiwei an explanation.

"In a couple of days, I will order the law firm to cooperate with you."

"But don't go too far."

Morgan then changed the subject: "The Lighthouse only has a little over 10,000 people in total, and even fewer young adults of working age. If there is no qualitative change in the research on those who are near the abyss, I can only give you three healthy living subjects."

Carrie was overjoyed.

"Thank you, Lord City Lord!"

She exclaimed excitedly, "Give me three healthy living subjects, and I guarantee there will be a huge breakthrough in the research on the Abyss!"

She has been studying the Abyss Walkers for many years.

Although she wasn't 100% certain, she was certain that the Abyss-Bearer placed an enormous burden on the human body; those with insufficient physical strength would turn into blood and water upon entering, providing virtually no useful information.

Healthy adults are different.

Even if they can only survive for a few seconds among the Abyss Walkers, they will bring far more information than ever before, propelling Abyss Walker research forward by leaps and bounds.

In a daze, she seemed to see the Abyss dweller move.

“Don’t betray my trust.” Morgan paused for a moment. “Respect those who sacrificed themselves for the lighthouse.”

In the past, researchers studying the Abyss also conducted live experiments, but they used patients with Crimson Syndrome or old and frail people who were no longer able to contribute to the Lighthouse.

Carrie asked him for healthy, living bodies more than once.

He had refused before.

In his view, conducting human experiments with a zero survival rate is itself a highly unethical act, let alone using the few healthy adults on the Lighthouse.

Once this door is opened, who knows how many people will be drawn in.

But in the end, there may not be any results.

Back then, the lighthouse's need for those who stood on the edge of the abyss wasn't so urgent, but now, everything has changed.

"Sigh." Morgan sighed softly.

The newly encountered ground forces are far more powerful than the Lighthouse. Whether we need to protect the Lighthouse or find out where our teacher is, we will need the power of the Abyss Walkers, and we need it immediately!

Carrie replied solemnly, "Understood, Lord City Lord!"

"Are they all outside?" Morgan looked toward the door.

Carrie nodded first.

She then shook her head and replied, "Not everyone is here. Mark isn't here. Elon said Mark suddenly had a stomachache and will be here later."

“Mark,” Morgan murmured.

If Bai Yuetian isn't a teacher, then Mark is the only remaining candidate for city lord.

Charles seems to want to be the city lord more than I expected. I chose Mark as the next city lord, and that boy will definitely throw a tantrum. I must increase my control over him.

(End of this chapter)