The villain's way to tame the protagonist

This instantly magnified Ming Furo's inner caution and doubts - no intensified conflicts meant that there was nothing that could shock her emotions, and Ansher would never take him to a place where nothing would happen.

Wasn't Anther's purpose to continue to make me feel isolated and disconnected?

With this doubt in mind, Ming Fuluo was forced to be pulled by Ansel and walk on the street where pedestrians were scattered.

"Old bungalow, dilapidated old house..."

Young Hydra swept his eyes across the houses on both sides of the street. Their appearance was not beautiful at all and only met the most basic living needs. There were even a few houses that were so old and dilapidated that they could not even meet the needs of living.

He suddenly laughed. "After seeing the gorgeous buildings in the upper city and the simple and beautiful residential areas in the lower city... and then looking at these run-down houses, what do you think, Helen?"

Ming Fuluo also looked at the houses on both sides of the street. She was silent for a moment, then replied:

"If I could use——"

"If we could use that kind of alchemical equipment that can quickly construct a house, this place would be very different."

Ming Fuluo just said the beginning, and Ansher finished the rest of the words.

He looked down at Ming Fuluo with a smile: "That's it, right?"

"……Yes."

Ming Fuluo was a little dazed, and she suddenly realized that the idea of ​​this thing... seemed to have been given to her by Ansher.

He said that the most basic needs of human beings are food, clothing and shelter. He said that housing can give ordinary people a sense of belonging and security from the heart. No matter how dilapidated or small the house is, as long as it belongs to them, their body and mind will have a warm harbor.

He also said that the cost of the house itself was negligible, and it was easy to use magic to build a house that was strong, comfortable and safe enough for living.

It is indeed extremely simple to create an alchemical machine that can automatically build a house. After all, a house is simply a large building block made of wood or bricks. Even an alchemical apprentice can build a qualified house for you within a day as long as he has some basic knowledge of structural engineering.

Using magic to create stone couldn't be simpler.

Whether it is the technical threshold or the cost limit, it is pitifully low - and in fact, Ming Furo has also made this thing.

Although some city lords and nobles purchased it, it was not promoted in the end.

The reason is simple. In her eyes, the cost of building a house and alchemical equipment is negligible, but in the eyes of most people in power, the cost is still... too high.

[Using ether and magic crystals to replace a house is unreasonable]

Are their current houses uninhabitable? Won't they work hard, earn money, and buy or build a house for themselves?

What? I can buy a better house with a lower cost? No, no, no... Isn't that even worse? If they pay less, who will create wealth for me?

"Oh, and here...this smell."

While Ming Fuluo was thinking, Anser spoke again. He frowned slightly and fanned his nose with his hand: "Randomly piled garbage, accumulated sewage... What terrible sanitary conditions, dear Miss Helen, you must have a way to improve it, right?"

"Sanitary system..." Ming Fuluo whispered, "Plan the area, place air purification equipment, arrange garbage disposal devices according to the lines, and direct sewage to the purification tools for treatment... There is more to design the overall layout, but generally speaking, it is not difficult."

"You remember it very clearly." Anser raised his eyebrows.

"of course, I--"

Ming Fuluo suddenly stopped.

Because she realized that this sanitation system, including all the novel equipment in it, was also proposed by Ansel.

However, this system has still not been successfully implemented in the empire. Although it has been used in the imperial capital and some extremely wealthy territories or cities, most places still don't care about it at all.

"..."

Miss Doll was silent. An indescribable palpitation gradually disturbed her mind, as if warning her that Anser was using facts... to turn them into some kind of weapon that could attack her strongly.

Young Hydra just smiled with narrowed eyes and continued to walk on the street with his current daughter. Their gorgeous clothes attracted many covetous glances, but the inviolable aura made most people stay away.

"Speaking of which..."

Every word Anser said now made Ming Fuluo's mind tense, but he always looked relaxed and contented: "I remember that Babel Tower has been advancing the research on soil strengthening agents, Helen, do you know the specific progress?"

"...I'm not sure. I'm not in charge of this."

"Hmm?" Anser tilted his head slightly, "But this should be you who proposed it, after all..."

The corners of his mouth lifted up, revealing a kind and harmless smile:

"That's my suggestion to you, isn't it?"

Changing the properties of the soil, making the originally barren land extremely fertile, and able to produce more and better quality food... This kind of thing, whether it is done with magic or using alchemical items, is not a difficult task, and this can save more people from hunger. Once the research is successful, famine will be completely away from the people of the empire.

This thing... was also proposed by Anser.

Therefore, there must be a reason why Ming Fuluo values ​​Ansher's talent so much.

Although not every idea he proposed had outstanding practical significance and value, any flash of inspiration he randomly revealed had the potential to push the empire forward.

Ming Fuluo at that time...didn't feel surprised by this. She thought that this was the value of Anser, and Anser himself obviously enjoyed it.

But looking back now, the feeling of uneasiness, absurdity and emptiness in Ming Furo's heart became more and more vivid.

It seems that many...many things are Anser——

"Hey, that's weird."

The young Hydra suddenly uttered a confused sound:

"It seems that... most of the things that can be implemented in this empire and can actually make changes are proposed by me."

For some reason, Ming Fuluo suddenly felt her fingertips were a little cold.

"Helen... I once had a friend who was a great genius with a vision and belief that no one else could match."

She heard the devil whispering softly in her ear:

"She felt that since ether possessed omnipotent power, it should be used to push the world forward, rather than letting dozens or hundreds of old guys who clearly possessed power but were obsessed with exploring the truth and almost never used this precious power to bring about changes in reality, make the world dead silent, without the sound and possibility of progress."

"Great idea, isn't it?"

Ming Fuluo subconsciously tried to pull her hand away, but Ansel held it tightly and she was unable to break free.

"But sometimes, I am confused about one thing, Helen, can you give me an answer?"

The vicious snake looked at the puppet lady, whose emotions were gradually fluctuating, in bewilderment, but smiled and said, "My friend has an unparalleled talent. She has a grandfather who is old and insane but also very capable. Her grandfather's students can also help her unconditionally."

"Her growth was smooth sailing. She never left the imperial capital to go anywhere else, not even to the upper city of the imperial capital."

"So, I'm confused—"

The sound that entered her ears was so gentle, but when it reached deeper, it was so cold that it seemed to seal her soul.

"Where did she get all the grandeur and passion she had when her life was so perfect and affluent?"

"She doesn't even know what the civilians lack or need... If it weren't for my reminder and help, how many detours would she have taken? Don't you agree, Helen?"

"Why is she so persistent in wanting to change the world with her extraordinary power?"

Staring at Ming Fuluo's shoulders which were gradually beginning to tremble, Ansher's smile grew even brighter.

"Tell me, does she really want to use Ether and Transcendent to make everyone's life better, or does she simply want to see a future with more possibilities and doesn't care about how other people live, or..."

"Even she doesn't know why she is chasing after that empty illusion."

"Haha, I'm not saying that people with a good life can't have great dreams, but——"

"But my former friend has never been into the lives of ordinary people, and has no idea what they need, let alone experience the real suffering. So what is she insisting on?"

There was another word that Anser, smiling happily, did not say.

That is, if his friend had not interfered with him, he would have entered the world and fallen into endless suffering.

But as a devil, he destroyed this possibility.

Chapter 63: A Game Where No One Gets Hurt

Ansher knows Ming Furo better than anyone else.

Understand that she is absolutely rational when necessary, understand that she is sufficiently indifferent under her absolute rationality, understand the paranoia hidden behind her indifference, and understand the incomprehensible abnormality implied by this paranoia.

And...the truth hidden beneath all appearances.

Although Erion died, his legacy was strangely preserved and was almost not divided up by the greedy beasts entrenched in the imperial capital.

He left Zeger Manor to Ming Furo, as well as a fortune that he could not spend in ten lifetimes. His alchemical legacy was accepted by his most trusted student Hendrick and became the starting resource for building the Tower of Babel.

Even though Ming Furo rejected Zeger Manor and did not accept the money that was not only meaningless but also stained with her grandfather's blood, she still had Hendrick, Ronggel and other staunch followers of Erion who helped her wholeheartedly.

Living with them, even though she never lived a luxurious life, and could even be called an ascetic, she had no chance at all to understand the sufferings of the world. It would be better to say... From childhood till now, Ming Fuluo's life has always been filled with study and research. Not to mention the sufferings of the world, she rarely even set foot in normal society.

She wants to change the world, but what exactly does she want to change?

Anser's question went straight to the point, and he was even considerate enough to give Ming Furo a clear enough choice.

——That is, Mingflora Zeger doesn't care about the civilians of the empire at all. She only cares about whether the world can usher in changes, and whether the "bright future" that can use the extraordinary and the ether to change the entire society can come. That's all.

As for the shock caused by this change, whether the future was really bright, and what the civilians of the empire would suffer in such a grand change... In fact, she had never thought about it at all.

But obviously, this choice was not correct, because Ming Fuluo, in the identity of Helen, had recently denounced Rong Geer's weakness, believing that their ideas "will not bring benefits to the civilians in the end."

But if this is not right either... then what exactly is Mingflora Zeg, this individual, this existence, "pursuing"?

The answer is, indeed, nothing.

The young Hydra's vision that penetrates fate and the future has already seen through the true nature of Ming Furo.

The decision made under absolute rationality is both cold and cruel paranoia and transparent and illusory nothingness.

Just like Sitana, who had never experienced that kind of hell, was a completely stupid, conceited person... Ming Furo, who had not been exiled to the human world because of the collapse of the Tower of Babel, was also an abnormal idealist with serious flaws.

"..."

The houses on both sides of the road had various colored bricks covered with various stains and cracks, and the wooden surfaces were covered with dark blue mold. The stench that Anser had just mentioned permeated the deserted streets, and passers-by turned their heads to look curiously, but quickly looked away timidly.

Their clothes were not shabby, just very plain and normal. There was no expression of numbness or pain on their faces, and their lives were obviously normal and they just lived from day to day.

——In this city where every visible place reveals dilapidated and barren.

In the city that represents the current situation of the common people of the empire.

When Ming Fuluo saw all this, she did not immediately feel the so-called fighting spirit in her heart, but was instead at a loss.

"This is the reality of the empire, my dear little Helen."

At this moment when her mind was blank, Anser hugged Miss Doll's shoulders and whispered in her ear: "This is the place you want to change."

Now should be the best time to press on and press on. Ming Furo's hesitation and trembling are visible to the naked eye, but Ansor did not do so at this moment.

Instead... he gave Ming Furo a chance to catch her breath.

"So, let's play a game."

He smiled like that, as if the topic just now was just a casual chat.

"Game? Good, good...game."

Ming Furo's breathing became more and more rapid, and her voice was trembling. Anser's sudden words were like a life-saving straw, pulling her out of the horrible suspicion. It could even be said that no matter what topic Anser used to change the subject, Ming Furo would most likely agree instinctively.

As long as she can be pulled out of that nothingness temporarily, anything is fine.

"Now that we have seen Watson Territory, let's go see Lingquan Territory."

Lingquan Territory... Hasn't Lingquan Territory been incorporated? No, it has been destroyed because of Grand Duke Yuanshu's experiment. How could it be... Wait, are we going to Hydra's territory?

Ming Fuluo quickly turned her thoughts to the topic that Ansher was talking about now, but the haze of nothingness still lingered in her mind.

【Why do you chase after that empty illusion? 】

This sentence was like a devil, a ghost, and an indelible nightmare. Even if Ming Fuluo tried her best to avoid thinking about it, she could not stop it from whispering in her mind.

Ansel, holding Ming Furo's hand, took in all the woman's violent emotional fluctuations and struggles at the moment, which made him somewhat happy, but that was all.

As a trainer, he knows one thing better than anyone else: the current progress. Only in this way can he ensure that he can make the most appropriate arrangements in the next steps.

In Ansel's eyes, this father-daughter game was just a prelude. He was very clear about one thing - that is, no matter how shaken Ming Furo was, her pursuit of change was absolutely real and not false.

Just like Shitana did so many stupid things, but in the final analysis, it was all due to her extremely simple view of good and evil; just because Ming Furo is unable to recognize the source of this pursuit, it does not mean that the idea of ​​pursuit is false.

Now is not the time to attack rashly, and what's more, in this taming, what Anser wants is not just destruction.