Kevin glanced to the side and saw a young man of similar age.

The other person didn't say anything, but simply gestured with their eyes in a direction away from the crowd.

Kevin nodded silently and followed quietly.

The two arrived at a quiet corner where the noise could not reach them.

The young man named Svi whirled around, his chest heaving with rage, his eyes burning with fury: "Did you see that, Kevin! Those arrogant bastards from Lungmen, from head to toe, are oozing pus from their very bones! So many people are suffering! And they just stand by and watch! Are their hearts made of iron? Or are they not even human?!"

Kevin stared at Swine's face, which was contorted with excitement, and after a moment of silence, finally spoke:

"But... Svey, if the Reunion Movement hadn't ignited this war and pushed the conflict to its peak...would these people not have been driven here, gathered at the foot of Lungmen City, and fallen into such a desperate situation?"

Swis immediately stared at Kevin as if he were a traitor: "You... what did you say?"

Kevin met his questioning gaze and continued, "Am I wrong? It is the actions of the Reunion Movement—attacks, sabotage, and creating chaos—that have turned those people into this... And ultimately, isn't the real target of Lungmen's vigilance the Reunion Movement itself?"

Svi's expression turned grim: "What do you mean by that? You're blaming everything on Reunion? That's absurd! We're fighting for all the Infected! To reclaim our stolen rights and dignity! All the sacrifices we've made are for the future of the Infected!"

Kevin slowly shook his head, his voice low but carrying an undeniable weight: "I can't see tomorrow, Swie. After this riot, I can't see a tomorrow for any so-called infected."

Seeing that Kevin was about to explode, he said softly, "Don't be so quick to get angry, Svet. Let me ask you, have you thought about what awaits the Reunion Movement if this operation really succeeds?"

"Victory, of course!" Svi blurted out without hesitation, his eyes gleaming with an almost fanatical light.

"This means we've broken another shackle and are one step closer to the tomorrow we're fighting for!"

“No!” Kevin shook his head and said seriously, “What I see is that once this plan succeeds, only annihilation awaits the Reunion Movement.”

"The Reunion Movement cannot withstand the wrath of a nation. This riot will end easily, but the situation of the Infected in this world will only become more difficult and more desperate than it is now! Tell me, is this the ending we want? Or, Svey, is this the future you truly desire?"

Kevin's words were like ice water, instantly extinguishing the flames in Svey's eyes.

He opened his mouth, but was speechless for a moment, his expression changing constantly.

"But...but Leader Talulah said..."

Svi's voice was clearly lacking in confidence, filled with confusion and struggle: "She said that as long as we don't stop fighting and are not afraid to sacrifice, we will definitely be able to win the rights that the infected people deserve..."

"Does the leader of Talulah never make a mistake?"

"You mean Leader Talulah...was wrong?"

"So do you think there's a problem with my analysis just now?" Kevin countered.

Svi fell silent, his eyes filled with a mixture of confusion and pain. Finally, he lowered his head, his voice hoarse: "...No problem, you're right. What we're doing now is...a riot."

Kevin nodded.

Svi jerked his head up, a flicker of fear and urgency in his eyes: "We...we have to stop them! If this continues, we're all doomed! Kevin! We have to do something!"

Kevin rubbed his temples helplessly: "Right now, public sentiment is running high, and the anger that has been stirred up is raging. Our voices will probably just be drowned out, and no one will listen."

"So what do we do now, Kevin? We can't just stand by and watch everyone jump into the fire!"

Kevin sighed.

"Let's take a step and see."

Just then, a figure quietly emerged from the shadows beside them and quickly made a secret gesture to the two of them—a signal from within the Reunion Movement indicating a new operation and requiring them to follow immediately.

Kevin patted Swie on the shoulder: "Come on, keep up."

"Huh?" Svi was taken aback, a struggle appearing on his face.

Should we continue to participate in their operations?

"Only by going deep into their territory can we know what they will do next. Only in this way, perhaps at some crucial moment, will we have the opportunity to pull this out-of-control carriage back from the road heading towards the cliff."

Swie stared blankly at Kevin, as if he were seeing his companion all over again for the first time.

"You're amazing, Kevin, to think of this even in a time like this..."

Hearing Svey's sudden, somewhat admiring praise, Kevin was clearly taken aback for a moment, then awkwardly tugged at the corner of his mouth: "Well, I did go to college, so it's normal for me to think a little more."

"Wow! Really? You're a college student?!" Svi's surprise instantly overwhelmed all other emotions.

"Amazing! I never would have guessed!"

"Well... it's alright." Kevin felt a little uncomfortable being stared at and gave a vague reply, then quickly quickened his pace. "Hurry up and keep up, don't fall behind."

The two fell silent and quickly walked side by side, their figures soon blending into the surging crowd and the deeper shadows ahead.

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How did you know I got a double yolk in 70 pulls?

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