Polnareff had already seen many girls hiding timidly, peering at him with fearful eyes, numbly rummaging through the trash and stuffing it into their mouths. Seeing this scene, Polnareff's hands clenched tighter and tighter!
"This is our home."
The blind Hotaru quickly led Polnareff and the other two to their 'home', outside a sewer manhole cover. These cursed children lived in the relatively safe sewers.
The girl gently knocked on the manhole cover. Soon, from inside the lifted manhole cover, a girl with a relatively clean face, slightly red eyes, and a timid expression peeked out.
"Xiao Jie, it's me," Ying said softly.
"Please tell the elder that I have brought a friend back."
The girl obediently nodded and opened the manhole cover. Polnareff and the other two didn't seem to mind. Except for Yoshikage Kira, who was suppressing his emotions, they all went down into the manhole.
In an abandoned space in the sewers, more girls timidly hid, observing Polnareff and his companions. Soon, an old man wearing round glasses approached.
Are the three of you from IISO?
The old man asked respectfully and carefully, but his body shielded the children behind him.
“No, we're just... taking this child home,” Polnareff said in a hoarse voice, pinching the bridge of his nose.
"And, sir, could you tell us why things turned out this way?"
The elderly man named Song Qi, who was addressed as Elder, paused for a moment, then said softly.
"In that case, I'll trouble you three to listen to this old man tell you the story..."
About ten years ago, a group of special monsters called 'Gastrea' suddenly appeared and swept across the world. Relying on the characteristic of turning their hosts into extremely terrifying bio-monsters after infecting them with a highly infectious virus, they quickly swept the globe.
Humanity lost the war against this virus and Gastrea. Despite possessing advanced technology beyond its time, including nanomachines, giant electromagnetic cannons, human modification technology, satellite orbital weapons, and nuclear fusion (which is actually written in the original work...), it was still nearly wiped out by the Gastrea.
With most of the world's territory occupied, the remaining humans huddled together in cities protected by megaliths, struggling to survive like fat pigs raised in pens. The only remaining human settlements were a few major countries and Japan, the birthplace of chromium.
The so-called "cursed children" are actually offspring born from mothers who contracted the Gastrea virus during pregnancy, resulting in the accumulation of toxins in the fetus. Because these children carry the Gastrea virus, they possess Gastrea-like powers to varying degrees. Furthermore, due to the virus's effects, the embryo may develop XX chromosomes, meaning all cursed children are female and are born as "virus carriers."
As a result, they gained vitality and fighting power far exceeding that of humans. The organization IISO relies on the power of these cursed children to fight against Gastrea. It can be said that half of humanity's survival depends on these infected children.
However, this does not prevent the persecution and discrimination against children of the curse by governments worldwide.
That's what a story and background are all about.
Polnareff and his two companions listened to the story while holding a cup of hot water, and then—
'Exploring' a portion of the Black Bullet's world-building grants 1000 reward points and one D-rank side quest!
Chapter 17: 17. Punishment from the Supreme God
The unexpected reward startled the three of them for a moment, but this unforeseen gain was indeed something to be happy about.
However, they really can't laugh right now.
Even Yoshikage Kira, a CS player, had only one reaction after hearing such a backstory:
Have all the politicians in this world lost their minds?
Even setting aside the issue of discrimination and persecution against children, the very act of persecuting and attacking a group with considerable power, who have effectively protected human society...
Moreover, this is happening in a post-apocalyptic world where resources are limited.
Yoshikage Kira rationally despised this group of idiots.
However—he didn't want to take the lead, since this matter ultimately had little to do with him.
But the other two couldn't just ignore it.
Polnareff stood up almost instantly!
Those smugglers are no longer human!
He wanted it now, immediately, right now! To chop those inhuman scum into pieces without hesitation!
"Mr. Polnareff, could you please calm down for a moment?"
Just as Polnareff was about to lose his temper, Giorno stepped forward and gently advised him.
“I know this is infuriating and disgusting, but we must calm down. With our current abilities, we can't possibly change the world.”
He paused, then said calmly
"Compared to resorting to violence, it would be better for us to exchange for the supplies these children need from the Main God Space and send them over than to act recklessly and stubbornly."
Although Polnareff was furious, he was still reasonable and knew he had many problems of his own.
Let alone the children of this world, there are still a lot of problems waiting for him in his own world.
This is just a game, is this... really a game?
If he wanted peace of mind, he would have preferred to accept the former, but Polnareff just couldn't do that.
He couldn't simply treat all this, so incredibly real, as a game. Or rather, he had long suspected it wasn't a 'game' at all!
However, Giorno was right no matter what; brute force alone cannot change this terrible world.
Putting aside his lack of power, even if he were to actually manage to kill his way to the foolish higher-ups of this world, so what?
Using his skills, he kills those evil 'lords' like Robin Hood—and then what?
The evil in society is complex and difficult to describe; it is not as 'simple' as DIO, whom Polnareff once faced.
Rather than this complicated situation, he would prefer that evil in the world be like DIO, with a specific, defeatable enemy.
Unfortunately, that didn't happen, so Polnareff was destined to be powerless and unable to change anything.
The terrible thing about this world is that we are all interconnected, each other's presence intertwined.
"Mr. Polnareff, don't be discouraged," Giorno comforted him.
"Now that we have received this so-called worldview, it must be related to some important things."
"We might as well make the existence of this world public, and perhaps we can invite other reincarnators to join our team and come to this world. Only by combining the power of many people can we achieve more."
“But—” Polnareff hesitated for a moment, then frowned.
"I don't think every reincarnator is necessarily a good person."
"But there probably aren't many who would be even worse to these children than the fools of this world," Giorno said calmly.
"This is also an advantage for us; we were the first to discover this world. Perhaps we can use this to develop our power. Although it might sound like an exaggeration, these poor children—they and we—can help each other!"
"We, who first discovered these children, can provide them with food and a stable life! Similarly, Mr. Polnareff, we can also build a mutually beneficial framework centered around these children for both the reincarnators and them!"
If Giorno hadn't been without his glasses, he probably would have pushed them up and revealed a gleam of wisdom.
What he was talking about was an organization, which, on a small scale, was a gang and a mutual aid society; on a larger scale, it was nothing more than a country that had been established in this way!
Giorno has the ability and skill to provide these children with what they lack most, as reincarnators! And the power of these children can help the reincarnators acquire more reward points in this world!
Those Gastrea creatures at night are very threatening, but if they can be hunted in large numbers, the resources obtained from them can help Reincarnators exchange for a large number of reward points.
Once this virtuous cycle is established, all problems will be solved gradually through this cycle!
Polnareff paused for a moment, and in that instant, he seemed to see that familiar figure in Giorno again.
Giorno paused, looked at the silent Polnareff, and softened his voice.
“Mr. Polnareff, the best way to completely change something is to first destroy it. Only by muddying things up can we find a way to change things!”
"Enlightenment is very important, but you also need enough strength to carve out a golden path in a wilderness where no light can be seen!"
After listening to Giorno's words, Polnareff remained silent for a moment, then sighed and gave a strange smile.
"Giorono, you don't seem like a fifteen-year-old boy at all to me."
For a fleeting moment, Polnareff actually saw a resemblance to DIO in him.
However, he and DIO only share this 'charismatic leadership' aspect; in terms of character, they are completely opposite.
“Since I’m going to become a mafia superstar, I naturally need to become more mature than my age suggests,” Giorno said calmly.
Polnareff naturally accepted Giorno's suggestion.
In the remaining time, Giorno used his Gold Experience to heal these disabled children one by one, earning their trust and cheers.
And naturally, Giorno did become a 'king of children,' or rather—the future leader of a certain gang known as 'Blessing,' which would stand between them in this world.
When the time came, he finally left this world.
With a heavy heart, but also carrying a considerable number of reward points and a D-level side quest, I left.
Shortly after they left, Akimi, holding Doro, suddenly appeared here.
He gazed intently at the departing Giorno trio. These three were the ones he had brought together, and his purpose was to use them to enter the world of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, which he had always wanted to enter.
He wants to guide himself through them, bring power into their world, and then seek opportunities within it.
"They are so pitiful."
Doro looked at the cursed children living amidst ruins and garbage, a look of moved pity appearing on his tender little face.
Qiu Hai looked at these cursed children, and in silence, he pondered.
"I shouldn't have done it," he said softly.
“There will be reincarnators to help these poor children, but in the end, only a cleansing and destruction can make this world start anew.”
"Can't you do it, human?"
"I can do it, but I don't know what the outcome will be." Akihime ruffled Doro's hair and sighed softly.
He is a supreme god; even if he is essentially human, he is still a supreme god.
Logically speaking, he should have remained neutral, believing that Heaven is impartial and that all things should be treated as mere straw dogs, in order to be considered a qualified person.
If he were to save every world from misery, then his life as a supreme god would be far too arduous.
Moreover—he himself doesn't know what the consequences would be if he interfered too much in the world. The collective unconscious of the world—the Light of the Dimensions—rarely welcomes a 'chief god' like him.
However, he himself will not interfere, but he can guide the reincarnators to interfere.
The supreme deity is neutral, but the supreme deity also has 'biases'.
Compared to destruction and annihilation, Qiu Hai, the main god, would undoubtedly encourage tasks of salvation and construction. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that many reincarnators prefer to solve problems through violence.
This is easy to solve.
He didn't even need to lift a finger. The reincarnators, accustomed to destructive behavior, would one day accumulate too much karma and cause them to exceed the limit of Qiu Hai's protection in a certain world, triggering a full-scale counterattack from the Light of the Plane.
Generally speaking, such world missions can be simply referred to as "Final Destination".
Qiu Hai's inclination was even more obvious. Even when selecting reincarnators, he tried his best to spread them to goals that were orderly and constructive.
Of course, there are also individuals like Yoshikage Kira, after all, as the business gradually expands, he is unable to take care of every candidate.
However, to put it another way, while Yoshikage Kira is a serial killer, from another perspective, he is also full of order.
Qiu Hai was determined to help these children who were suffering, guided by his own reincarnators. However...
“Although we cannot save these children, we can teach those who do evil a lesson right now.”
Akimi placed Doro around her neck and laughed.
"Actually, I've been thinking about whether I should be a supreme god who adheres to neutrality and turns a blind eye to everything."
"But I found that I couldn't do it. Or rather, since I'm also human, I simply can't do it."
He is human, and at his core, he is human; this is the self he anchors himself to. Even if he could, he would never allow himself to truly become a heartless, emotionless sphere of light.
It's time to teach those idiots a lesson!
As a main god, what is Qiu Hai's strength?
The answer is—he has as many avenues as the number of powers his reincarnators bring him, and the rest is simply paying for the energy his reincarnators earn by working for him.
This time, however, he chose the method of using a 'double'.
By tracing the Stand paths of Polnareff, Giorno, and Yoshikage Kira, he began the 'simulation' process, aiming to create temporary Stand powers for his own use!
The [Substitute] captures the [Soul] to construct the [Spirit]—targeting [Calamity] and the [Cycle]!
The next moment, with the payment of 30% of the total energy earned during this period, a golden scarab-like figure and a figure dressed in a black top hat, wearing a yellow scarf, and leaning on a cane, appearing like a black machine, appeared behind him.
"This is my stand." Akihime grinned as he looked at the stand behind him.
"Miracle with You + Golden Experience Requiem!"
Chapter 18: 18. Miracles for You + Golden Experience Requiem = ?
Classical mechanics is the ultimate solution to all problems.
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