Arknights, the Angel of Justice is waiting for level 16

They were physically weak, and people would die during every hunt, and those who were left alive were always in danger of losing their lives.

Chen did not stop. She walked for a while and saw that these humans had already used firearms.

However, the power of their firearms was very small. It took several shots to kill a wild boar, and changing bullets was extremely slow, making it not practical.

"There seems to be no Originium in this world. What do they use to drive their guns?"

Although Chen had doubts in her heart, she did not dwell on these scenes. The girl continued to move forward and saw that the rainforest had completely disappeared and high-rise buildings were built on the empty land.

Obviously, at this time, humans have already built their own cities. Everything seems so beautiful and peaceful. Humans are using their wisdom to change nature and make their own tribes prosper.

However, this peaceful scene did not last long. Chen followed the path of history and soon saw a shocking war.

The weapons developed by humans with their exhaustive wisdom have become the best tools for slaughtering their own kind. Cities have been reduced to ruins, and countless people have died of hunger and war.

"Is this world destroyed just like that?"

Chen didn't know where the world she saw was, but a voice in the dark told her that this world had been destroyed and completely disappeared.

But what Chen did not expect was that this war, which almost destroyed most of the world, did not last forever.

Because... God has come.

She was a young girl who looked a little immature. She claimed to be the star spirit of this planet and was born because of the wishes and desires of countless people.

She used her extraordinary power to quell the fight. She made the flowers and trees flourish again and brought smiles back to the children's faces.

Soon after, she exhausted her strength and needed a long sleep to recover. But before leaving, she gave her last strength to a few trusted humans.

——She hoped that they could protect this world on her behalf.

"If you put absolute power in the hands of humans, or divide it into several equal parts, it will definitely be doomed."

Chen had seen too many people's ugly desires, so she had no doubt about what evil these people would do once they had the power to rule the world.

As expected, Chen was not disappointed. She continued to move forward and soon saw that this world was once again caught in the flames of war.

This time, the few people who possessed the power of the Star Spirit became true tyrants. They fought against each other and caused countless deaths.

So... pain, resentment, and despair began to spread rampantly in this world, and eventually evolved into a "disease".

Or rather, it is a curse that corrodes the earth and life.

The grass began to wither, the oceans began to become polluted, humans died in large numbers, and city-states and countries collapsed.

Humanity has come to the end of its road - their greed and desires have completely destroyed themselves.

But the extinction of mankind did not make the curse disappear, but made it even more terrifying.

Soon after, all life on the planet disappeared, and everything was covered in a terrifying black color.

When the Star Girl woke up again, she finally learned everything. The huge regret and despair made her give up resistance completely. Eventually, under the erosion of the curse, she turned into a being called "The Star of Disaster".

"Is this... the origin of the evil star?"

Chen woke up from the illusory dream without realizing it. She opened her eyes, looked at the setting sun outside the window, and fell into a trance for a moment.

Chen didn't know why she saw those scenes. Now that her consciousness has returned to reality, many of the memories just now are hard for her to forget.

Click~!

The sound of the door lock turning suddenly rang out. Chen came out of his thoughts, turned his head, and saw Ji Luo's smiling face.

"Chen, are you awake? Have something to eat."

"Um……"

Chen hadn't recovered yet and still looked dazed. Ji Luo burst out laughing, then helped the girl sit up from the bed and opened the prepared lunch box.

"Chen, this is the river fish I made especially for you, you have to eat more."

"it is good."

Chen nodded and opened his mouth obediently. Ji Luo was stunned for a moment before he realized that the girl wanted him to feed her.

Faced with the girl's silly expression, Ji Luo gave up resisting and fed Chen mouthful by mouthful.

"Chen, how is it? Is it delicious?"

"Yeah, it's delicious."

Although the girl was eating, she actually had a thoughtful look on her face. She looked up at Ji Luo, hesitated for a long time, and finally asked.

"Ji Luo, what do you think will cause the extinction of mankind?"

"Of course, because humans themselves~"

"Eh? Why?"

"Because, in this world, only humans are desperately researching how to kill themselves faster and more efficiently."

Ji Luo thought Chen was just confused in his sleep, so he spoke very casually. The girl blinked her eyes, and her depressed thoughts suddenly became clear.

"Ji Luo, how much do you know about the disaster star?"

"Misfortune star? I have no memory of the past. The information I know now is all obtained through observation and research bit by bit."

Ji Luo and Chen have now accepted each other, so he no longer deliberately hides many things.

"In my opinion, the most terrifying thing about the Star of Misfortune is its corrosive power. This can be used as a means to fight against Originium."

"Why... is it against Originium?"

"Because the existence of Originium itself is very strange. Chen, what is the mechanism of action of Originopathy that allows the human body's energy to be converted into Originium?"

Ji Luo was also extremely curious about this, but unfortunately, he had asked so many doctors and researchers, but none of them gave a reliable answer.

"We can make an analogy. Why can't electrical energy be converted into Originium? Why can't wind energy be converted into Originium?"

"Ji Luo, you mean... Originium is a weapon specifically designed for the birth of living things?"

Chen had never thought about it in this direction, but the more she thought about Ji Luo's words, the more she felt that this question was worth pondering.

"Chen~Don't think too much, eat first. If you are not active in eating, there is something wrong with your thinking."

Ji Luo did not continue the discussion, but fed Chen a few more mouthfuls of food. The girl ate quietly until she was half full, and she looked much more energetic.

"Ji Luo, the problem of the black market has been solved, but the problems in the lower city are still numerous. What are you going to do next?"

"Well... let's do a census first to see how many people there are and how many jobs are needed."

Ji Luo had discussed with Chen before about the issue of road construction in the lower city. As for asking Wei Yanwu for money, he couldn't do it anyway, so he asked Chen to help with the communication.

——To be honest, Ji Luo could already imagine how angry Wei Yanwu would be.

“Although the Lower Town is densely populated, there are many bad people who are simply unusable. We need to find a suitable method for their subsequent treatment.”

"Well, please."

Chen really had no idea what to do with this kind of thing, so she gave it all to Ji Luo. Low EQ means passing the buck, while high EQ means letting him do what he wants.

"By the way, Ji Luo, the Rat King asked me to tell you something. He wants to see you."

"Rat King? What is he planning to do?"

Ji Luo was packing his lunch box at this time. When he suddenly heard the name of the Rat King, he immediately put down his things and became alert.

"Chen, you didn't promise him anything, did you? He is a shrewd man, and all his dark thoughts are focused on conspiracy and intrigue. You better be careful!"

"Don't worry, I'm very self-aware and I'm paying attention. I think it's a good thing that the Rat King wants to talk to you."

Chen crossed his arms over his chest, smiling brightly like a proud little hen.

"Ji Luo, everything we have done has forced these old antiques like them to take it seriously!"

Chapter 128: Some departures are inevitable

Chen always felt inexplicably at ease when chatting with Ji Luo. They started talking about serious matters, but as they chatted, the topic turned to recent interesting events.

Not long after, Shi Huaiya called and Chen discussed work with her. Ji Luo quietly waved his hand and left, leaving the time to Chen himself.

"Shi Huaiya, Ji Luo has already left. You don't need to beat around the bush, just say it directly."

"Chen, do you know how miserable those people's deaths were?"

Shi Huaiya was a little excited at this time, and her speech was already incoherent. But this was the result of her suppressing her emotions. If she hadn't seen the miserable state of those people, she would never have understood how horrible Ji Luo had created.

"They were clearly still in a dream, but they tore their bodies apart, and then..."

"Then the Holy Flame of the Star will emerge from their bodies and burn them to ashes. I know."

Chen rubbed her forehead. For some reason, this information suddenly appeared in her head.

Was this something Ji Luo gave her?

Or... did it come from that dream in which I browsed the history of another world?

"Shi Huaiya, don't worry. Those who were burned to death by the Holy Flame were all people who deserved to die. They committed such heinous crimes that they couldn't even get over their own consciences. That's why they felt pain and ended their lives in the end."

"Chen, are you trying to excuse Ji Luo? Or... do you think this is insignificant or even natural?"

Shi Huaiya never thought that Chen would answer like this. She suspected that Chen was drugged by Ji Luo, otherwise how could she have changed so much.

In the past, Chen always upheld justice and the law, and was determined to bring every criminal to justice and hold a solemn trial.

But now, why did she speak of human life so lightly?

"Chen! You are a judicial officer! No matter how serious the crimes of these people are, they should be tried by the judiciary!"

"But...is there really justice in Longmen now?"

Chen Shengruo murmured, and she spread out her right hand. Unexpectedly, a flash of purple lightning danced in her palm, like some kind of silent answer.

"Chen! What are you talking about? Forget it, I don't want to argue with you now. Just have a good rest and come back to work when you are sober!"

Shi Huaiya was so angry at Chen that she was speechless. She hung up the phone angrily and even sent several angry emojis to express her anger.

"..."

Chen ignored Shi Huaiya. She leaned her head against the wall. For some reason, she once again recalled the star spirit in her illusory dream.

When she was born, she still looked like a young girl. Obviously, everything she did was to save humanity, but the ending was completely contrary to the reality.

"Obviously, simply giving and helping can never maintain stability. Only restraint and checks and balances can go further."

Chen suddenly thought of something. She took out her cell phone and wrote down her thoughts and experiences.

——Justice is the greatest luxury, and the pursuit of it is a long and endless journey.

——Fairness is the dignity and foundation of the law, and maintaining it is a journey against the current.

"I failed to protect justice, but at least... I will stick to the 'fairness' in my heart."

Chen put away her phone and got off the bed. She straightened her clothes and was about to leave, but she didn't expect the door to be suddenly pushed open.

"Xingxiong? Have you finished your work with Shi Huaiya?"

"Well, it's over."

Xingxiong looked a little depressed at this time. She closed the door of the ward and leaned the shield in her hand directly against the door.

"Chen, when did you become infected?"

"Oh~ this matter."

Chen was not panicked when Xingxiong found out that she had mineral disease. She looked at her friend with a stiff expression and smiled.

"It's good that you found it yourself. I was wondering whether to tell you and how to tell you. Now... I'm free of worries."

"Chen! Why are you still laughing? Do you know what it means to be infected with oripathy?"

After Xingxiong discovered that Chen was infected, her first thought was how to cover up the matter. She even wanted to kill the doctor who tested Chen.

But she soon realized that there was no point in doing so.

"Chen, there's a doctor who already knows! He will..."

"He will report it to my uncle, right~"

Chen turned around and sat back on the bed, her eyes showing mixed emotions, and she let out a long sigh.

"Xingxiong, even if I became infected, why can't I laugh? I'm not dead, at least not yet. The mineral disease hasn't changed my mind. I... at least mentally, I'm still the same as before."

"List……"

"Ha~ Don't look at me like that. I never understood why those infected people always avoided me when I wanted to help them. Now, seeing your eyes, I finally understand. I... am just sick, but I am still me."