Ark, I became a mobile city, but the moon city

So, Theresa and Kal'tsit didn't think much about it and simply headed back to the Lobotomy Corporation area.

"Your Highness, Theresa... Do you think the leader will choose to meet with us?"

Even with the blessing of the sea, Kal'tsit still looked up with some worry and asked Theresa.

But Theresa just shook her head.

"I don't know. At this point, we can only let things take their course, right?"

"After the interview is over, take W with you and we'll prepare to return to Rhodes Island."

Then, Theresa made this decision decisively. Kelsey raised her head and looked at Theresa in surprise.

"There's no need to stay any longer. The time we're allowed to roam freely outside is limited. If we don't return, something might start to happen."

Theresa said this with a faint smile on her face. Kelsey was silent for a moment before nodding silently.

"Besides... the purpose of this trip has at least been largely accomplished. Even though it would be a shame if I couldn't meet the leader, it wouldn't be a big deal, would it?"

Theresa said this with a smile on her face. Kel'tsit pondered her words silently in her heart, raised her head, and looked at Theresa.

"At least one thing is certain: the city is in great trouble right now. Even if the leader devotes his attention to the civil war in Kazdel, I'm afraid their support will be limited... On the optimistic side, they'll most likely decide to remain neutral."

"After confirming this, our goal has been more or less achieved, right?"

"Besides, let's be optimistic. Maybe the leader would be willing to meet one of us?"

Theresa said, flashing a bright smile towards Kel'tsit. Kel'tsit sighed and said nothing more.

And so, the two of them made their way back to the Lobotomy Corporation interview site. Here, X and Da'at had already been waiting. Next, they were about to announce the successful candidates who would become Lobotomy Corporation employees.

The first one was naturally Pello, who had long been announced as a Lobotomy Corporation employee. Theresa still remembered him.

When this person was mentioned again, Theresa couldn't help but feel curious again. What exactly are the recruitment criteria of the Lobotomy Corporation?

To this day, Theresa still sometimes thinks of the words the sea once said to her.

Unfortunately... this question is destined to remain unanswered. Even if someone could answer Theresa's question, it would probably only be someone of the same caliber as the Leader.

Soon, one by one, the names were announced. Theresa saw that the deep-sea hunter named Laurentina had also been selected. There was a hint of surprise on her face.

The reason was simple. After parting ways with Theresa, Laurentina didn't do anything before the interview was over. Laurentina had never imagined that even then, she would be chosen to become a Lobotomy Corporation employee.

Eventually, she joined the R&D department and worked in the same department as Skadi.

Theresa looked around the crowd and saw W, who was looking unhappy, with her arms folded. It was obvious that she was unhappy that she hadn't been able to find Theresa.

X glanced at W, but ultimately, he didn't name W among the Lobotomy Corporation employees. Perhaps he'd skipped it, or perhaps he hadn't chosen it. Theresa didn't know.

After twenty-five names were called, Theresa and Kelsey didn't hear their names called. They looked at each other.

Even so, he wasn't chosen by Lobotomy Corporation?

"Selected employees, please enter the Lobotomy Company to receive your ID badges and be ready to start work. Those who are not selected, please go left and cooperate with the staff. We look forward to your next exam."

Da'at cleared her throat and began to speak. Then, when the line formed into two long lines, she stepped down and walked straight to Theresa and Kel'tsit.

The two stopped and turned to look at Kal'tsit, their expressions seeming a little confused.

"What's wrong, Miss Da'at?"

"Um... I'm sorry, for some reason, you weren't chosen to join Lobotomy Corporation... Your abilities would have been perfectly suitable!"

Da'at said this, with a hint of regret in his tone. Theresa just smiled.

"It's okay. After all, even if we're selected, we might still have trouble getting the job... You probably understand why."

"Well, of course. But the reason you weren't chosen wasn't primarily due to us."

Da'at said this, straightening his expression. Seeing this, Theresa was stunned for a moment, then quickly straightened her posture and stood across from Da'at with the same seriousness.

"Next, I will convey the will of the ruler to you two."

"Please prepare immediately, Your Highness Theresa. Mr. Leader, I am ready to meet you. I will also convey a message to you."

Theresa and Kelsey looked at each other again, but this time, there was a hint of smile in Theresa's eyes.

"Look," Theresa said softly, "what did I say before?"

........................

That afternoon, Da'at walked in front, and Theresa followed behind. The lady with the bright smile walked quickly and freely.

She is a very charming person, Theresa thought to herself.

That kind of charm is enough to gather a large number of people around you... let them work hard for a common goal, never stopping. Even if you die, this goal will not dissipate...

Enviable charm. Theresa thought, how wonderful it would be if she could have an extra bit of this charm.

Da'at had brought Theresa to meet the leader. As for the specific reason for the meeting, Da'at remained tight-lipped and never revealed even a single detail to Theresa.

As the long walk continued, Theresa noticed that the buildings around her were becoming fewer and fewer, as if transformed into a wilderness. Theresa looked around and let out a long breath.

She noticed that even Da'at's eyes gradually became serious, and his gait became more upright.

Finally, a small wooden house appeared before Theresa's eyes. She saw Da'at stop.

"It's right in front. The headmaster's residence, the ruler's residence... I haven't received an audience, so I won't go with you."

Da'at turned around and smiled at Theresa. Then he winked at her.

"Anyway, please keep working hard."

Chapter 88:85 Theresa, ideals will destroy you and Kazdel

Theresa didn't respond much to Da'at's words. She simply nodded dully, then took a deep breath and inched closer to the cabin.

The distance was only about two hundred meters long, but Theresa felt as if she was walking very slowly.

She kept thinking, what kind of person would the leader she was about to meet be?

From appearance, to thoughts, and finally to purpose... Theresa wanted to dig up everything about the leader.

She made these guesses over and over again, and finally, she paused. She raised her head and looked at the locked wooden door of the cabin in front of her.

Theresa knocked gently on the door. Then, as if by a gust of wind, the door blew open, as if the lock had opened automatically. A calm voice echoed from inside.

"Please come in, Miss Theresa."

Theresa then walked into the cabin. The cabin was quite simple, with almost nothing inside.

And right in the center of this simple cabin sat a young man with gray hair and blue eyes, who looked like a beautiful boy. He looked at Theresa with a piercing gaze, and when she stood still, he spoke:

"Toshi, the head of Company A. You can call me the Controller."

"I already know your name and purpose, so there's no need to elaborate further... Miss Theresa, you've really been looking for me."

"It seems that my last plan was successful."

After hearing Lin Yi's words, Theresa simply smiled and gave this answer. Then, she brought a chair and sat directly across from Lin Yi. After composing herself, she asked:

"I just don't know why Mr. Master wants to see me?"

"It's simply that I should meet with one of Kazdel's two current leaders. Furthermore, you've come personally. It would be impolite of me to refuse to see you."

Lin Yi slowly shook his head and spoke calmly, then made a gesture:

"Well, if you have any questions, please ask now."

"As leader, I have other matters to attend to. I'm afraid I can only answer four of your questions at most."

Four questions?

After hearing the leader’s words, Theresa’s mind began to race—she began to think about what she needed to ask.

I have to pick out the most important questions. Although there are many questions in the city, right now, I still have to pick out the most important ones...

Thinking of this, Theresa straightened her expression, raised her head, and slowly asked:

"Then... I want to ask you first, regarding the matter of having nothing earlier, why didn't you take action yourself?"

"I believe the sea can solve it."

Lin Yi said slowly, "Besides, the leader has more important things to deal with. We don't have that much time to deal with monsters like Nothingness."

"Something more important?"

Lin Yi didn't answer this question. He just raised his head, as if gazing at the distant starry sky. Then, he lowered his head, chuckled, and replied:

"The crisis the leader faces is far greater than that. Let's move on to the next topic. You have three more questions."

Theresa let out a light breath and counted the number of questions remaining in her mind.

That should be enough. Just two more questions left... Next, you can ask about the question that's been bothering you for a long time.

"Well then... I'd like to ask first, what exactly are the interview criteria for Lobotomy Corporation?"

"You're actually interested in this question?"

Lin Yi seemed to be speaking with great interest, and then a smile appeared on his face. He said, "It's actually very simple. What we are observing is their 'will' to live."

"The more eager someone is to live, the more likely they are to be admitted, because they tend to have greater emotions... That's all. Okay, you have two final questions left, please consider them carefully."

So this is the standard... No wonder Pello was admitted.

Okay, now that we have only two questions left, it’s time to ask something important.

Theresa let out a light breath, then threw the most important question she had prepared long ago to Lin Yi:

"Okay... Next question, what do you think of the civil war in Kazdel?"

"Well, it's understandable, but it's too inefficient."

Lin Yi pondered for a moment and gave this answer.

"As for the city, we don't have any special expectations for Kazdel. That's all. If anything, we hope the war ends. You have one last question."

"Then, one last question," Theresa asked almost without hesitation, "Do you think Rhodes Island is worth investing in during the Kazdel Civil War?"

Faced with this blunt question, the cabin fell into a moment of silence. Lin Yi played with the personality extraction voucher in his hand, a smile on his face.

After a long time, he spoke calmly:

"As for the answer to this question... Ms. Theresa, for the city, the answer is 'it doesn't matter'."

"It doesn't matter whether it's you or Tracy."

Does that mean he won't side with either side?... That's a reassuring answer, but can he strive for a little more...?

Theresa thought of this and asked Lin Yi in a calm voice:

"But… you'll help, won't you?"

"But we are all equal, Miss Theresa. We are 'merchants'. It has always been the Wings of the World, the merchants, that have been dealing with you. Please don't make any mistake."

Lin Yi smiled and then said:

"The goal of a city is to survive. To achieve this goal, many things are unnecessary and need to be discarded."

“Miss Theresa, you are idealistic and charming. But for the city, all of this is unimportant and may even be a negative factor… It will ultimately destroy you, and perhaps Kazdel as well.”

After hearing Lin Yi's comments, Theresa was silent for a moment.

Then, she smiled helplessly. Perhaps from the beginning, there was no need to try to gain more support from Lin Yi.

The leader doesn't care.

"Continuing the war will only harm everyone. You are pursuing your own blind dream, and you are drowning Kazdel in it with you, Theresa 'Your Highness'."

Lin Yi concluded with these words, then bowed slightly. This sentence suddenly reminded Theresa of the Dream Devouring Turbidity Stream and its fluorescent tubes...

"All four questions are concluded, Your Highness Theresa. I shall also prepare to see you off..."

"and many more!"

But suddenly, Theresa couldn't help but exclaimed. Lin Yi looked over in confusion.

"...There's one more thing. There's one more thing I want to ask you."

Theresa's eyelids drooped slightly, and then she spoke softly.

"Can I ask you something? If the war continues, it's disadvantageous to everyone... then, is it also disadvantageous to the city?"

Chapter 89: 86 Rabbit Head gradually takes over the majority, Terra's unofficial history, the two kings rule together

After Theresa asked this question, she looked at Lin Yi with a sharp gaze. Lin Yi looked back at Theresa with a calm gaze.

"The city's population isn't large right now, and it's temporarily anchored near Kazdel. Kazdel's civil war must have had a significant negative impact on the city's development, right?"