Who left their last words here?

Chapter 23 Funeral, Revenge, and Their Last Words?!

The next day, August 8th.

There are two days left until the Blood Worship Cult's invasion.

The cold, silvery-white walls pierce the dome, the metal ceiling reflects a chilling light, and the embedded cold white light strips provide a continuous source of light for the entire base.

Passing through a series of buildings, you'll reach the very back of the base where you'll find a silent forest of steles.

The fragrance of earth wafts through the air, and rows of silvery-white metal tombstones stand there, shimmering faintly.

They are all made of an unknown special material, which seems to have the function of isolating "pollution", and there are bunches of chrysanthemums and lilies placed in front of them.

—This is the tomb of the deceased.

Each Special Administration branch base has a designated area for burying fallen agents.

The urn containing Section Chief Liu's ashes was placed on a large bouquet of flowers in front of a group of tombstones.

The black and white photo on the urn still shows that stiff, awkward smile on that square, dark face.

"..."

Bai Zhou, who hadn't slept all night, stood expressionless in the middle of the crowd, wearing a serious black suit for the first time in his life.

These are clothes issued by the organization; Section Chief Liu used to wear them often.

But Bai Zhou never imagined that the first time she would dress up in formal attire would be to attend Section Chief Liu's funeral.

...To be honest, this was the first time he had ever heard of the place called "Anxi Cemetery".

But once he arrived here, he felt as if he were being watched by a series of tombstones, and inexplicably felt a sense of oppression in his heart.

Perhaps the news of Section Chief Liu's death was too much of a shock for him...

The major stood at the front, solemnly delivering his address:

"On this special day, we gather together not to say goodbye to a fallen soldier."

"—We simply return him to the earth, bury him in this final resting place of heroes, so that he may find eternal peace."

"However, the deceased is gone, but his name, along with other tombstones, becomes the backbone of the Special Administrative Region and a guiding light illuminating our path through darkness!"

The major raised his voice and pointed to the silent rows of tombstones behind him:
"We control, we block, we protect..."

"We are the secretive Special Administration."

"If Liu Zhen sacrifices himself, we will take his place and continue forward until the darkness recedes, or perhaps..."

Even until our names are engraved on the tombstones behind us, remaining in our final resting place!

"..."

Everyone was dressed in black suits and listened solemnly.

Accompanied by a low growl from the officer:
"salute!"

Everyone, including the major, raised their arms in unison, making a "swish" sound as their sleeves rubbed together.

Funeral music began.

The urn containing Section Chief Liu's ashes was buried draped with the federal flag.

From this day forward, he will rest here forever, along with the other commissioners who sacrificed their lives in the past.

The crowd's eyes were focused there, and a silent power was brewing within them.

Sacrifices are common in the Special Administration, but as a P4 level specialist, Section Chief Liu's death would not go unnoticed; at the very least, there would be a funeral.

—Especially during this special period.

The Blood Worship Cult is about to launch an attack, and Section Chief Liu's sudden death has further strained everyone's already tense nerves.

The dead always provide strength to the living; inspiration and hatred fueled the comrades' fighting spirit.

Only Bai Zhou remained silent in the crowd, staring blankly at the tombstone.

He couldn't figure it out.

He was perfectly fine when I saw him yesterday, how could he suddenly be gone?
People can't accept sudden separations because they are unprepared and therefore unprepared.

It was only at this moment, watching the urn being buried with his own eyes, that his previously numb and bewildered mind suddenly cleared and realized—

Section Chief Liu is really gone.

There will never be anyone taking Bai Zhou out for hot and sour soup every morning again;
No one will lecture or preach to Bai Zhou anymore.

That middle-aged man who liked to flaunt his pistol and his position, who seemed forever proud of his profession, and who was full of ideals for the Federation...

He finally died on the road to realizing his ideals.

Even now, he hasn't had a chance to go to the hospital again to see his injured daughter.

"Bai Zhou...right?" A soft, feminine whisper suddenly reached my ear.

Bai Zhou turned his head and the first thing that caught his eye was Black Cat Sheriff's round head and his big, bright eyes.

He felt that this thing was more swollen and rounder than the last time he saw it... and of course, cuter.

Han, the adjutant, appeared beside Bai Zhou, holding a Black Cat Detective doll.

The arrival of these "important figures" caused the surrounding staff to make way for the two of them.

"I have always held the position of head of the Black Box Maintenance Department concurrently. Lao Liu is a friend of mine for many years and also my most valued subordinate."

The black cat sheriff's antennae twitched, and Lieutenant Han spoke softly.

The overwhelming yin energy caused Bai Zhou to silently shift sideways without making a sound.

“He’s been mentioning you to me a lot lately, and it’s clear he admires you.” “Your promotion to P3 this time was thanks to me.”

Bai Zhou then realized what was happening.

It turns out that the "backer" that Section Chief Liu mentioned...
Is this the Han adjutant who looks very... effeminate?

"Old Liu is gone. You might be the one to take over his shift in the maintenance department."

"Come to my office first thing tomorrow morning to pick up the potion."

Han, the adjutant, gave Bai Zhou a deep look.
"I hope you can be promoted to Extraordinary soon and grow quickly."

"Don't let me down, and don't let Lao Liu down for all he's done for you."

After giving his instructions, he hugged the sheriff doll and turned to leave.

So, he came just to explain this?
Bai Zhou hesitated, wanting to speak but then stopping himself, before finally calling out to the adjutant, Han:
"How did Section Chief Liu die?"

"Ok?"

Lieutenant Han stopped and turned around to look at him.

After thinking for a while, he said:

"Of course he was killed by the Blood Worship Cult."

"He was on a mission when he was targeted by the Blood Worship Cult's mad dogs, and his death was truly gruesome..."

Just then, the major on the platform also raised his arms and shouted—

"Blood Worship Cult!"

"It was the Blood Worship Cult that killed Section Chief Liu Zhen!"

"And then they will kill even more of us!"

"--revenge!"

The major's voice, strong and clear, echoed in everyone's ears.

"Take revenge on the Blood Worship Cult!"

...And so, every commissioner's eyes turned red.

"Yes, revenge!"

"Revenge is a must!"

"Completely eradicate the Blood Worship Cult!"

The crowd was in an uproar, their emotions running high.

A fervent desire for revenge ignited everyone's fighting spirit.

However, Bai Zhou, who was mixed in with the crowd, remained silent and seemed out of place among them.

He was confused.

Yesterday afternoon, Section Chief Liu was busy helping him with his promotion to P3, all very mysteriously.

He also said he wanted to give Bai Zhou a surprise, and he didn't seem to have any worries or pressure at all.

But by 8 p.m., the man was already dead outside, on his way to carry out a mission.
What time did he receive the assignment?
Even a suicide squad wouldn't be in such a hurry, would they? They can at least have a meal before beheading someone.

Bai Zhou remained silent, gazing thoughtfully at Section Chief Liu's tombstone.

"..."

Suddenly, he felt a jolt and his eyes widened.

--wrong!
Something's not right!
Bai Zhou looked around at the rows of tombstones in the cemetery, and his heart skipped a beat.

He finally realized where the subtle sense of unease he had been feeling ever since he arrived came from.

...In the tranquil and peaceful cemetery, flower petals can be seen scattered on the ground everywhere.

The silver-white tombstones, engraved with the heroic deeds of the commissioners, stand silently, spotless, reflecting the light from the sky.

However, there is a problem.

Aren't they too "clean"?

"..."

Bai Zhou tightened his face, forcibly controlling his expression, not revealing any abnormality in front of others.

But a chill ran straight up my spine to my brain.

—If there is a body and ashes, there should be a "last words".

Like the corpse pits in the ruins, there were last words everywhere.

Even the "doctor" of the Blood Worship Cult revealed his last words before he died.

But only in the tomb of the deceased...

So many Special Administration Commissioners, countless extraordinary individuals who sacrificed their lives, and Section Chief Liu, who was clearly an extraordinary individual—

How come... Bai Zhou didn't even see a single last message?

What were their last words?!

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(End of this chapter)