Villain? No, I'll catch up with the protagonist after passing the civil service exam.

Inside the command center, a rich, almost dripping emerald green was slowly flowing along the edge of the holographic screen.

The dark red spots that once represented turmoil, slaughter, and greed have completely surrendered in this baptism of the rule of law.

The final long beep of the system reverberated within Lu Jingyan's skull.

The lingering sound echoed around the beam.

Lu Jingyan stood in front of the huge quantum master control unit.

His back remained ramrod straight.

The black tactical jacket, covered in dust left from capturing Su Fan, appeared somewhat mottled under the green light.

He felt the translucent, pale blue control panel in the center of his retina begin to shake violently.

This shaking doesn't feel like an unstable signal, but rather like the final struggle of someone nearing the end of their life.

Countless tiny golden powders peeled off the edges of the panel without warning.

They leaped and spun in the void, then transformed into a tiny, golden shower that belonged only to him.

The spots of light landed on Lu Jingyan's shoulders.

It landed on the tips of his hair.

Then, following the texture of his skin, it slowly and steadily seeped into his bloodstream.

"Director Lu...your face..."

Su Xiaoxiao lowered her hands from her ears, her voice trembling slightly.

She stared blankly at Lu Jingyan.

In her vision, her director was enveloped in a warm, flowing light.

The light was not dazzling.

Yet it exudes a profound sense of simplicity and authenticity that inspires awe and reverence.

Zhao Tiezhu, this burly man, didn't even bother to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead at this moment.

The heavy Gatling gun in his hand slammed onto the metal floor with a loud thud.

The sound was particularly jarring in the deathly silent hall.

"Boss, are you... are you going to ascend to heaven in broad daylight?"

Zhao Tiezhu's eyes widened, his voice cracking slightly with nervousness.

Lu Jingyan did not answer; he closed his eyes.

He could feel that the mechanical logic that had been parasitizing his mind was crumbling inch by inch.

Previously, he needed to access anatomical diagrams, legal interpretations, and combat predictions through a system.

At this moment, it was as if his neurons had been welded shut by the high temperature.

This feeling is wonderful.

It is no longer about relying on some tool to borrow strength, but about him becoming the carrier of that strength himself.

The system has taken away that cold, industrial-looking user interface.

However, he completely bestowed upon him the knowledge and instincts he had acquired through the exchange of hundreds of billions of righteousness points, in the form of a soul imprint.

He slowly clenched his right hand.

The joints made a faint cracking sound.

Now, his mind is the most rigorous legal code, and his body is the sharpest battle sword.

Even without the system notification sound.

He remains the most powerful guardian of order in this world.

"drop--"

With a final soft click, the panel shattered completely.

Lu Jingyan opened his eyes.

The densely packed map in front of me has disappeared.

Instead, there is a clear, unobstructed view of reality.

He felt a clarity in his mind he had never experienced before.

It felt as if I had been thoroughly cleansed by some kind of high-dimensional nectar.

"Director Lu, the signal... the signal is completely gone."

Su Xiaoxiao stared at the completely blacked-out backup monitor, her tone full of relief.

She turned her head and looked at the police officers who were still in a daze in the lobby.

Everyone's face wore a bewildered expression, as if they had survived a catastrophe.

That supernatural haze that lasted for months, hanging over the entire city.

In that very second, it was completely dispelled by physical means.

Lu Jingyan walked to the window.

He reached out and pushed open the thickened bulletproof glass window.

A rush of outside air filled the room.

Without the pollution of high-dimensional energy, the air actually carried a faint, salty, and fishy smell unique to Jinghai City.

And then there's the most ordinary cumin aroma rising from the food stalls in the distance.

This is the true flavor of life.

Due to the disappearance of all main characters and cheat codes.

The logical paradoxes that had been lurking in the shadows of the streets were also obliterated.

Those green belts that had withered or mutated due to the revival of spiritual energy.

At this moment, in an unnamed drizzle, the plants have regained their soft, verdant green.

The world's will seems to be undergoing some kind of instinctive self-repair.

It is trying to erase those absurd traces.

Lu Jingyan turned around.

He looked at Zhao Tiezhu, then at Su Xiaoxiao.

These two comrades who had accompanied him through countless life-or-death situations were now waiting for his instructions with expectant eyes.

"Boss, what do we do next?"

Zhao Tiezhu chuckled sheepishly and rubbed the back of his head.

"Shouldn't we call all the brothers out and prepare a proper pork stew?"

Lu Jingyan's lips curled up slightly.

It was a genuine, warm smile, devoid of any mechanical quality.

"Go and lock up Su Fan's entry file."

His tone was calm, yet it exuded an undeniable composure.

"Then, notify all branch offices to lift all special security measures against supernatural targets."

"Tonight, the cafeteria is having extra food; braised pork is all you can eat."

Su Xiaoxiao cheered and threw the tablet computer she was holding onto the sofa.

"Long live Director Lu! I want three servings!"

Cheers from the young officers echoed throughout the hall.

They've been suppressing their feelings for too long.

Living in a world where even gods must abide by the law is indeed an extremely exhausting experience.

Lu Jingyan walked out of the office hall alone.

He walked along the bureau's long corridor, step by step, toward the rooftop.

The sound of leather shoes stepping on the stone slabs was still powerful and resonant.

He could feel the life force within him, the life force that belonged to "mortals," pulsating at a completely new frequency.

The system's countdown timer is gone.

There are no longer any mandatory mission objectives.

This moment of freedom even gave him a slightly tipsy illusion.

It's very windy on the rooftop.

The wind made the back of his black trench coat flutter loudly.

The setting sun had already sunk below the horizon, dyeing the entire sea a deep golden-red.

The glass curtain walls of those skyscrapers, reflecting the afterglow, resembled giant golden shields, protecting the city.

Lu Jingyan leaned on the railing, took out a cigarette from his pocket, and lit it.

Mars twinkled in the evening breeze.

He looked down at the myriad lights that were gradually coming on below.

There are no longer evil cultivators who would wipe out entire families at the drop of a hat, nor are there any wealthy people who would manipulate people's hearts.

There is only a group of ordinary people who are busy making a living, who occasionally quarrel, but who will never violate the laws of nature.

These ordinary, mundane moments seem so precious at this moment.

He looked at his long, strong hands.

These hands have torn open rifts in higher dimensions and saved colleagues on the operating table.

Now, they are just the hands of an ordinary policeman.

Responsible for signing the police report and for gripping the gun handle tightly in the dead of night.

This sense of belonging completely calmed the last trace of restlessness in his heart.

Just as he was about to put out his cigarette and return to the station to deal with the mountain of liquidation reports.

The ground beneath my feet suddenly trembled slightly.

The tremor was not destructive.

Instead, it was like a giant beast that had been sleeping for a long time, turning over in its sleep and letting out a soft murmur.

This rhythm traveled along the soles of his shoes, straight up his spine.

Lu Jingyan's rule-based mind made a judgment instantly.

That wasn't a tremor.

That's because a resonance called "gratitude" arose after the dimensional order was completely unified.

As the sun set, the entire Earth seemed to let out a satisfied sigh. In the void, a colossal consciousness slowly awakened.