I, on the Starry Sky Railway, change everything

The hunting dog that was watching the old man greeted the middle-aged man.

They had just reported that "Lord Hua Yi has arrived," and were waiting for the family head to praise their quick wit, but instead they saw that the other party was pale.

Where was his usual composure?

Hua Yi shook his head slightly, signaling the person who came to leave him alone.

The "patriarch in the wolf's shadow" froze, then stepped aside to await orders.

"!"

Chadwick was, after all, a member of the genius club. Even though he repented for his past research and waited to die in his dreams, he did not lose his intelligence.

The old man realized that Hua Yi's identity was extraordinary.

Or rather, it's terrifying.

“I have heard of many powerful figures and have also seen those who operate behind the scenes and fuel the flames. Their methods are unpredictable, and they have ensnared me, who prides myself on my talents, without my knowledge. You may look different, but this can be another kind of disguise.”

A few glints of light gradually appeared in Chadwick's cloudy eyes.

"Are you here to pronounce judgment on me?"

"The term 'sentencing' is generally used to describe the crime committed by the defendant."

Hua Yi and the old man looked at each other.

"It seems you've been plagued by a guilty conscience for a long time."

"Conscience...is it a bit ironic to talk about conscience to an executioner whose hands are stained with blood?"

Chadwick's withered face twitched, and a self-deprecating smile appeared on his lips.

"Young man, I'll call you that for now. You've come for me, and the Hound Clan Head is anxiously waiting by your side. Don't you know that the weapon I'm researching killed countless lives when it was first invented?"

It's difficult to calculate with precise numbers, so it must be described as "how many planets".

Convinced he was facing his end, Chadwick's memory became clearer, and he entered a state of lucidity akin to a final burst of energy before death.

Chapter 634 It's just that someone plucked one of the countless stars from the sky.

"Weapons are tools; the ultimate right to use them lies in the hands of the operators and decision-makers."

Hua Yi and the old man looked at each other.

He was not overwhelmed by the genius's aura just because the other party's cloudy old eyes suddenly became bright and sharp.

"What role did you play back then, Chadwick?"

"After being noticed by the esteemed scholar and becoming a member of the Genius Club, I believed I possessed talent and needed a platform to fully utilize it. Interstellar Peace Corporation was my choice."

Chadwick recounted his life story.

Having witnessed Black Tower's capriciousness and Ruan Mei's reclusive nature in the eyes of outsiders, avoiding all pretense and deceit, as well as her arrogance in cultivating emulator simulations, one might think that geniuses should be this kind of character.

Nothing can limit them.

Even in a world where the strong prey on the weak, geniuses can still write their own stories in their preferred way.

Chadwick also chose the way he preferred.

It all sounds like reckless and arbitrary behavior.

"At that time, I wanted to leave behind great achievements and make my name transcend time, becoming an extraordinary symbol—I found a company, took advice from some people, and cultivated my expertise in my field. I didn't need to worry about manpower or equipment."

The company will make preparations.

A brilliant and ambitious genius only needs to focus on studying [imaginary number collapse pulse].

As for how many resources were consumed, what kind of results the company needs to achieve to justify such a huge cost, and what terrible impact the strategic weapons manufactured using technological means will have on the universe...

Chadwick hadn't considered any of these things.

"you made it."

Hua Yi looked at him.

If it were a Pinocchio Dream Chaser, even if they happened to pass by and saw an elderly person sitting on a bench on the street, they wouldn't find anything special about it.

He was very old, as if he had come to die in a beautiful dream.

Ordinary passersby were not allowed to approach, and even the "hounds" monitoring Chadwick dispersed, leaving a large open space.

The hound's owner, who was closer, vaguely heard Chadwick recount his true origins, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Pinocchio, once a big shot, is now just a minor figure on tenterhooks.

Jade was on the other side, closer, and could move forward at any time if Hua Yi called.

She silently watched the two people talking on the bench from the side, unable to tell for a moment who was the young man and who was the senior who had experienced a lot and had accumulated unimaginable qualities.

"Yes."

Chadwick stopped looking around and became absorbed in his memories.

"Even when someone tried to remind me that once the imaginary number collapse pulse was successfully developed, its subsequent development might be out of my control and the company was not as glamorous as it seemed on the surface, I intentionally or unintentionally ignored it, my mind was full of pushing forward the research."

The universe is amazing.

The truly weak are always powerless, like a speck of dust, while those with talent, shining like gold, will be appreciated and treated with respect.

However, if the brilliance of gold becomes too dazzling and crosses a certain line, lacking the strength to protect itself, preferential treatment will turn into surveillance.

It reveals its ruthless side, ruthlessly squeezing out its last bit of value.

What is the manifestation of [equilibrium]?

This may not be a universal truth, but it was Chadwick's life.

Not every member of the Genius Club is an Envoy.

Some are far from powerful; they are weak and powerless, merely scientists.

"When the imaginary number collapse pulse simulation was successful and it was time to actually test the weapon's power, perhaps because I had achieved the goal, or perhaps because I heard that the target range included too many innocent planets, I hesitated to press the detonation button."

"However, by then, you could no longer influence anything."

Hua Yi seemed to have witnessed the scene firsthand and had a clear understanding of Chadwick's predicament.

"Someone will eventually press the button."

"Yes...do you know what the person in charge of the company said to me at that time?"

Chadwick glanced sideways and met Hua Yi's gaze.

“I cried out in despair, those lives, planets, and many more to come that were about to be destroyed by the imaginary number collapse pulse, they would curse my name for eternity. I questioned the company executive who pushed me away and pressed the button, asking him what price he would have to pay.”

"He probably gave you an unexpected answer."

Hua Yi noticed a violent tremor in Chadwick's eyes.

Even after many years, the old man still remembers that conversation.

“Yes. Chadwick, that’s your problem. You always take your talents and abilities for granted. You have no idea that there are people like me, nobody who will be remembered by anyone.”

The imaginary number collapse pulse was successfully initiated.

The antimatter legion that was the target, the stars that became the price, along with the demon in Chadwick's eyes, the company executives who invited him, guided him, and even imprisoned him—

Everything has vanished into thin air.

The difference is that the former two are directly annihilated by the imaginary number collapse pulse, while the latter is sacrificed and brought out to be held accountable early on.

They didn't even get to see Hua Yi's recent company reorganization; that was hundreds of years ago.

Chadwick's voice was weathered and worn.

"Once upon a time, in an era when the world was isolated from one another, some civilizations possessed weapons powerful enough to destroy themselves."

"The fear of power led them to establish complex rules and laws, and to do everything they could to prevent the self-destruct switch from falling into the hands of madmen or thugs."

He rambled on, recounting the tragic worldview formed from his personal experiences.

"When the starry sea is connected by winding shipping routes, technology and resources begin to flow between the worlds, and new weapons that are tens of thousands of times more powerful than the original weapons are also emerging one after another. When the direction of the blade changes from inward to outward, people's attitudes toward violence become more tolerant."

Outwards...

Hua Yi was a good listener, following Chadwick's gaze as he looked up at the sky.

A constellation of stars.

Pinocchio's dreams are always like this, always bringing visual enjoyment.

It seems the same outside of dreams.

Starlight always shines brightly, even if we trace back to distant places, across countless astronomical units, the stars that serve as the source of light may have long since gone out.

This dazzling scene stands in stark contrast to Chadwick's words.

What are the differences between dreams and reality?

An aging genius is slowly revealing a corner of cruel reality through his personal experience.

"In some distant world, countless lives are being ravaged by flames, their cries echoing through the heavens—but to a great figure who places his pieces among the stars, it is nothing more than someone plucking one of the countless stars from the sky."

Chapter 635 The One Who Loses His Glory

"young people."

Chadwick's eyes became cloudy again, and he slumped over on the bench, looking even older.

"Are you also eyeing the [imaginary number collapse pulse], for power and status, or simply to follow your own desires and pluck stars from the sky?"

"Do not."

Hua Yi shook his head.

"I'm just throwing those big shots you're talking about down into the ocean, broadcasting it to the stars, and warning those who want to climb the ladder by any means necessary—times have changed, and I will put shackles on them called justice and take away their freedom to do whatever they want."

"!"

At first, Chadwick thought that Hua Yi was the child of some important person, a member of a powerful younger generation.

But as the old man recounted his experiences, he gradually realized that something was amiss.

The other person didn't seem like a privileged aristocrat born with a silver spoon in his mouth; he lacked the arrogance and haughtiness often associated with those of privileged backgrounds. Even if he was well-mannered and highly cultured, he should still exude a certain air of self-importance.

Young people have lofty ambitions, especially those with a strong sense of justice. They forge ahead on the path they believe in, and unless they end up in a dead end, they will always be full of fighting spirit.

Until reality wears down their edges.

However, Chadwick sensed something else entirely from Hua Yi.

There was no arrogance or conceit; it was simply stating a normal phenomenon.

He was so young, yet he possessed a captivating charm.

It's like sculpting reality from the opposite perspective.

However, a genius is a genius after all, with an extraordinary temperament. Moreover, having experienced such a tumultuous life, Chadwick did not show much emotion and quickly looked away.

The old man closed his eyes, exhausted and weary.

"So, the shackles you call justice require imaginary number collapse pulses to be realized?"

"No need. I came here to confirm the interstellar coordinates of the site that was used as a weapons testing ground hundreds of years ago, to record and archive them, and to see if we can do anything about it in the future. The company deliberately erased this information, and now when we have people go back to check, the data is not accurate enough."

Unexpected answer.

Chadwick looked surprised, but Hua Yi's tone remained calm.

"In addition, if you can provide specific names so that I can compare them with the list I have, it will also help me to review the progress of the work on the company's side."

Now it was Emerald's turn to sweat.

If Chadwick names a few people who are not on the company's purge list, it could at best indicate inefficiency in various departments, and at worst suggest that some people are outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, attempting to cover up wrongdoing.

This is no longer a simple violation of regulations; we must take strong measures!