Is it really normal to contain these anomalies?

All the uniformed men in this organization are focused on their own business, as organized as a gang like a thumb or index finger...

"..."

The uncle waited for a few seconds on the vibrating metal.

In the end, he still chose the path that led him to pass by many Foundation soldiers.

He took this as a default...

323

Chapter 323: A temporary peace on the battlefield.

"It's not a big deal, is it?"

"As long as I don't go to those restricted areas, they don't need me anyway, right?"

At this moment, walking on the bridge on the third floor, the uncle was still thinking about these things pretending to be relaxed.

But even so, he knew in his heart that

He had no right to stay out of it and stroll around like a protected idler.

After all, if it really counts.

Dealing with the monster they called the World Devourer should have been the responsibility of an association like theirs... It wasn't that they had a strong sense of responsibility towards the back alley, but simply because it was within the territory of W Nest, W Company would provide them with hundreds of millions in corporate subsidies every year.

After signing the contract, this is what they should do.

Even if it meant committing suicide, as the last resort, they had no other choice...

only……

He didn't know why no one came to him with the contract he had signed and forced him to complete this fatal commission as they had done many times in the past.

Perhaps it was because right now, the group of 11th Association closers, who were not very popular in the eyes of everyone in the city, were unable to find him in such a short time?

"Ugh……"

At this moment, thinking about this, the uncle couldn't help but sigh.

But he was lucky after all. At least this time, he didn't have to die, didn't have to fight, and maybe he could really live to a peaceful retirement like his colleagues used to chat about...

"Uncle, you can't stay in there anymore?"

And now, the only drawback is that I, the section chief, didn't have the leisure to walk alone for too long.

After all, it should be just a few moments later that a certain girl also walked out of the door of the command room.

It seemed that it was only because of the advantage of her long legs that it took the little girl some time to catch up with him.

"I remember your name is Iris?"

However, the uncle from the Second Association did not stop because of her words.

He just took the time to look down at the blonde girl jogging beside him, and then he remembered that he was not alone when he came here.

Ok.

What's more, the reality is that she brought him here... Is this statement more appropriate?

"You're not staying with your colleagues? I have to make it clear in advance that I don't have any destination, and following me won't be much better than staying inside."

The uncle kindly reminded her again. After all, he actually didn't understand why Iris followed her out.

Do you want to suffer?

The environment outside was even worse than that in the command room. Even if they didn't get close to the roaring gun muzzles on the deck, the gunpowder and metal dust flying in the air still burned their lungs.

This should be difficult to accept for a girl who has just come of age.

Moreover, looking at her fair skin, even after meeting her now, the uncle from the back alley would still subconsciously classify her as a rich girl or something similar...

"It doesn't matter. I'll just be in the way if I stay in there anyway."

But once Iris opened her mouth, she dispelled most of his stereotypes about her.

"They won't tell me anything... and right now they don't have the time or energy to bother with me. Instead of staying in there bored, I might as well come out and keep an eye on you for them."

She pointed with two fingers at her own extremely wide yet beautiful blue eyes, and then pointed at the uncle.

He looks very serious...like he's trying hard to appear serious.

And of course.

Of course the uncle believed it.

Her reason for coming out was similar to his... except for the second half of the sentence which offended her again.

"Iris, little girl, it should be said that you didn't like them, so you came out."

At this moment, listening to what she said, the uncle suddenly felt like he was patrolling the back alleys in the past and entertaining the children nearby.

He subconsciously corrected Iris's reasoning.

Then he waited upright for the next second to come.

But... the atmosphere was different from what he had imagined.

Iris beside him suddenly calmed down.

'Does this mean you don't deny it?'

The uncle was puzzled.

After all, although he had noticed this trend in the command room before, and the commander of this unknown organization seemed to be reluctant to reveal some information to Iris... he always thought that he was too sensitive.

"Um, sorry...?"

Alas, he certainly had no intention of offending Iris.

Therefore, I just wanted to apologize first based on my experience in coaxing children.

"Why do you think so?"

But Iris suddenly spoke out of silence.

Although she was still jogging, unlike before, the childish look on her face had disappeared.

Maybe she was really curious.

After all, she didn't think that the fact that she had been imprisoned by the Foundation for seven or eight years was already known to everyone in the world.

But now, this gentleman from the Second Association...

"..."

"Because you are very similar to a little girl I knew when she was a child. Although she looked cheerful, she was still very depressed inside..."

……

He made a mistake.

Some words.

You can say it seriously or as a joke.

But if you can't respond with a joking tone, then the nature of the matter, which was not serious at all, will become serious.

The uncle also didn't like to say these things because he was afraid of hurting the girl.

But the contradiction is.

He still wanted to say that looking at Iris's expression, it seemed as if she was telling him that he didn't need to worry about her.

not to mention……

He had to admit that a large part of his inner uneasiness seemed to come from this.

Maybe talking about these things would make him feel better...

"She was running around like crazy back then. Her father was from the Second Association. Later, that bastard went to great lengths to get her into W Nest University, but he died so carelessly..."

"Later, that guy rarely came to the back alley to look for us, so I took better care of her..."

"Even though she seems cheerful and doesn't say anything bad to us on weekdays, I know she doesn't like us... well, so I can understand."

"..."

The sound of artillery fire continued around them, but as they chatted, it seemed to be getting farther and farther away.

Finally they stopped in front of a metal handrail on the bridge.

And Iris, who had been listening quietly, finally spoke.

"So, it's Miss Aika?"

"Hey, how did you hear that?"

The uncle raised his eyebrows, a little surprised.

And he didn't even have time to react to the offensive and defensive aliens between them.

"Because when you said these words, you always revealed a little uneasiness, and your eyes kept glancing at that thing..."

Iris looked up helplessly at the body of the World Devourer in the distance, which was expanding and erupting like a volcano.

The communication between them has not been interrupted.

So, of course, she knew that several Lobotomy Corporation employees were walking through danger...

324

Chapter 324 Uninvited Guests.

only……

Iris really didn't expect that Aica would have such a relationship.

And she did not answer the uncle's question, but just started talking about another topic.

"I thought your Second Association would protect the people as the rumors say?"

"But it sounds like the Second Association isn't very friendly to her father?"

She knew that the Second Association was known as the People's Shield and was probably one of the most people-friendly associations in the city.

Do most people in the association believe in justice? Furthermore, their uniforms and insignia resemble those of German police officers...

"Those are just past events that don't need to be discussed."

The uncle pinched his eyebrows with his fingers and said helplessly.

"Also, girl, don't really believe these bullshit slogans."

"Hmm, I understand..."

The air fell into a brief calm.

Neither of them spoke, but one thing was certain.

That is, Iris certainly understands...

After all, the foundation she works for is itself a place full of false intelligence and identities.

However, compared to the Foundation, the situation in the city seemed even worse than she had imagined...

It seems like every organization here is extremely equal, treating everyone equally just like the Foundation treats every D-class personnel...

"You think too much, uncle."

But she was the first to speak out from the silence.

Iris looked at the uncle next to her and said casually.

"Ms. Aika probably doesn't hate you."

"And you seem to have some misunderstandings about me. You're saying I don't like the people in Nu-7? Come on, they were once my prisoners, but now they are also my colleagues."

"I hate the Foundation, not my colleagues... Similarly, I hate the Foundation's management and some of its decisions, but I don't want to completely deny it..."

"not to mention……"

Her voice suddenly became louder.