Overturned Tower

Someday before the end of the month.

Russell was lying on the sofa in the office fishing as usual.

The difference is that he bought a gaming goggles and moved it directly to his office.

——Anyway, it’s just fishing, so it’s better to fish happily.

Russell was relying on his superhuman reflexes to control various firearms to kill in a plot-oriented stand-alone game... A message about Delphinium popped up in his upper right corner.

He paused the game and took off his blindfold.

"Another interview?"

Russell rubbed his eyes and complained: "Is it still that thing?"

During this half month, he still did not go out on a mission.

It's not that the Inferior and Delphinium are still protecting him... but that since completing that mission, he has been giving one or two interviews almost every day.

Some of the interviews were good news about "the illegal psychics and mercenaries they had annihilated", some were about "how to deal with the bad guys who went on a killing spree", "many factories were destroyed and some goods were damaged in order to annihilate and capture the Uncoded" Is it worth it to have prices rise by about 8%?" and "Which is more important, catching illegitimate people or maintaining the quality of life of residents in the upper city?"

There are also some things about Delphinium's self-destruction, "Do you need to dispatch the constructors just to fight against the lower city?", "The constructors were destroyed even in the fight against the lower city. Is this because the pilots are not good enough or the enemy is too strong?", " Is it possible to solve the problem in downtown without relying on angels?" and so on.

--Yes.

It has been more than a week now, and the angels sent by the church still have not entered the lower city.

The specific reason is also very simple.

Just talking nonsense.

The Angels were arguing with the board of directors during the day, about how much firepower could be released, whether they needed to abide by the "consensus", whether they could attack other Uncoded people besides mages, whether they should distinguish criminals among Uncoded people, etc... And in the evening, we have to learn modern common sense.

Until now, the angels have been trapped in the Tianen Group's campus and have never even left.

Occasionally, Russell would see them when he went to the cafeteria to eat.

Relying on Russell's strong affinity...perhaps also the power of the Holy Order fed back to his body after obtaining the Paradise Bird Father Mask, he has a pretty good relationship with those angels.

"That's not true."

Delphinium glanced at Russell and said slowly: "A guest is here to see you by name."

"……ha?"

Russell was a little confused: "Is this a cat cafe?

"Why do I still need to pick up guests?"

"What are you thinking about..."

Delphinium didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and slid a message to Russell: "It's from the church... Well, we're here. Sit up straight, don't lie on the sofa to meet the guests."

Russell turned over and sat up on the sofa. While arranging his somewhat fluffy and messy hair, he was still wondering: "What do the church people want from me..."

At this time, Delphinium sat in his seat and opened the door of the Special Execution Department.

After seeing the person clearly, Russell's eyes suddenly lit up.

"It's you, Wuming!"

He greeted warmly: "Come and sit here...ah, you can't sit down, then come and sit here!"

What swam in through the door was a snake.

He has long, pure black matte hair that hangs down behind him. Inexplicably, it gives people a "fake flower" feeling.

A person with black irises and white pupils would be thought to be blind.

She wears high-prescription glasses and has a gentle temperament. At first glance, passers-by may think that she is a traditional woman with a soft temperament.

Only the upper part of Wuming has a human body, and below the waist is half a black mamba.

And on the head of this snake angel, there is a dark halo hanging.

Yes, dark – it has a “black” feel to it even though it’s shiny. Reminiscent of a solar eclipse ring.

This is one of the angels who became familiar with Russell during this period of time.

He was also the first to tell Russell that they had been meeting since they arrived at Happy Island... This was also factual evidence that Russell could completely confirm that Paradise Bird was a "private server angel".

"Why did you suddenly think of coming to play with me?"

Russell said enthusiastically: "Wait a moment, I'll get you some snacks..."

"I don't eat mice."

Wu Ming made a somewhat cold joke, but Russell got it unexpectedly.

——The main food of desert cats and black mambas is rats.

Russell went to the refrigerator and replied angrily: "Why don't I eat you. When the bad guy comes back, I'll let him stew you."

After all, desert cats also eat snakes.

"No need to take it, I just came in to take stock."

Wu Ming speaks very slowly, giving people a very quiet feeling.

He took off his glasses and wiped them slowly.

He often tells strange spiritual jokes... as if he really thinks he is a snake.

But even though he is a poisonous snake, his personality is quite friendly among angels.

Occasionally, Russell would act uncontrollably - for example, touching Wu Ming's matte black hair, or taking away Wu Ming's glasses to see how hot they were.

Because of Russell's fast reaction speed, sometimes when his mind is empty, his body will start to move before his mind.

But Wuming never got angry. Even though he had more than a thousand degrees of astigmatism and myopia, once his glasses were taken off, he would be indistinguishable between humans and animals within five meters... but he never yelled at Russell. He wasn't angry or anxious, he just asked Russell to return the glasses to him slowly.

"Seriously, don't you find someone to replace your prosthetic eyes?"

Russell couldn't help but ask: "Just tell the company directly and ask them to give you the best one from their inventory. I don't believe they dare to say no."

"That's not good."

Wuming said slowly: "When I make enough money, I can find a prosthetic doctor myself."

"I am the prosthetic doctor!"

Russell volunteered: "I can also install prosthetics without charging you a handling fee...or can I just lend you some money to buy one? This is too inconvenient for you."

"No need. But when I buy a prosthetic eye, I will ask you to help me install it."

Wu Ming smiled gently and put on his glasses again.

The initial installation of a prosthetic eye requires retrobulbar anesthesia, which is very dangerous. Only experienced doctors with the best skills can ensure that there are no problems.

Being able to have Russell help him switch to prosthetic eyes is indeed a very strong level of trust.

To be honest... after spending more than a week together, it shouldn't be to this extent.

Russell felt something strange.

But soon, Russell realized where the source of this trust was...

"Come in, Bishop Bird of Paradise."

Wu Ming turned back to the door and said.

The one who poked his head in through the door was the Bird of Paradise.

But different from the simple thin white clothes before... she put on the Cyber ​​Church's iconic double-breasted long windbreaker.

After seeing Russell, Paradise Bird suddenly smiled.

"gentlemen!"

she shouted crisply.

Russell was also a little surprised when he saw her.

As an Uncoded person, did you successfully join the Cyber ​​Church?

And he started as a bishop.

...It makes sense if you think about it carefully. After all, she has spontaneously awakened the power of the Holy Order. And the intensity is almost that of a "saint", that is, an angel.

A contemporary saint—even only fourteen years old.

When she is fully developed, she may even become the seed of a new angel.

The Church could not allow such genius to wander.

"That's great."

Russell sighed from the bottom of his heart: "It is much better to enter the church than to be scared in the downtown area."

Even if the ultimate goal of the church is very dangerous... they long for behaviors similar to human completion, and they can operate at will, rewrite the memories of others and themselves, and even deceive "gods" in order to steal power.

They do have big problems—but they are not urgent.

In the lower city where it is difficult to survive, and in the upper city where every value has been squeezed out, the Cyber ​​Church is probably the only force that is truly willing to do practical things for others.

Although more or less, they do good deeds for the power of the Holy Order... but that doesn't matter.

Even if their heart is mixed with some impurities, their efforts to help others are real and the good deeds they have done are real. Relatively speaking, the Cyber ​​Church is already the most reliable force in the world.

If it weren't for Alice's last words, Russell would probably have joined the church.

After all, he has no desire for wealth or pleasure. As long as you have enough money to spend, you don't covet power and status... Under such circumstances, it would be quite happy to live a life of peace and contentment and helping others.

A pure child like Paradise Bird could enter the church... and even become a bishop right from the start.

This is really a very good thing.

She pulled out a data cable from behind her ear and looked at Russell with a sparkle in her eyes: "I can add you as a friend now!"

She looked at Russell with such complicated eyes.

It's like looking at a "hero", a "mage", a "godfather", an "angel"... or even a "father".

But in the end, these perceptions and these completely different identities all came together and became "Russell".

A hero who had saved her several times...a hero who belonged only to her.

This is the reality that the bird of paradise sees through "ultramarine".

Being stared at by such sincere eyes...Russell was speechless for a moment.

He couldn't bear the penetrating gaze, so he changed the topic:

"Have you assembled the chip?"

"Um!"

Paradise Bird nodded vigorously.

She looked at Russell intently: "In this case... we don't have to 'see you again by fate' in the future, but we can see each other whenever we want!"

Russell smiled helplessly.

really……

It was only after he came back that he realized belatedly how difficult it was to meet him, who was almost at the crossroads between home and company.

An uncensored person. Unless Russell returns to downtown as a barber again, she may never see Russell again in her lifetime.

After being physically linked to Paradise Bird and added as a friend, she waved goodbye to Russell.

Wu Ming also smiled and nodded to Russell, and swam away after the Paradise Bird.

Delphinium, who had been silent, watched the whole process intently.

She was a little curious: "Do you know that child?"

Russell opened his mouth, and for a moment he didn't think about how he should summarize the Paradise Bird.

The daughter of an angel? A saint who awakens spontaneously? Volunteer doctor in Xiacheng District? Genius equipment expert? A pure and kind uncensored person?

Russell was silent for a moment.

He answered softly:

"He is a good boy. He may also become a great adult in the future."

Russell leaned against Delphinium's desk.

He raised his head, recalling what happened a week ago, and recounted with some nostalgia what happened between himself and the Paradise Bird.

Delphinium, on the other hand, was lying on the table, looking at Russell sideways, listening carefully to the story about the bird of paradise.

A story that begins with "misrecognition" and ends with "recognition."