Warlord 5

by Chen Ran

  Zero's fist tightened. Although it was a very plain sentence, the meaning was very clear. With Theon's ability, it was not unexpected that he would be recruited by the Herben's family. He hesitantly said: "You …"

  "No. Although Herben's family is currently lacking a butler to handle all kinds of situations, I rejected their invitation. " Theon's face looked uncertain under the flickering halo of the cigar. He looked at Zero and said with a profound look, "Believe me, Zero. The condition given by Herben's family is definitely better than what you can imagine. If it was before, I probably wouldn't reject it. But now, I am no longer the Theon of the past. When the Remot was killed by those monsters, Theon had already died. The current me is only trying to survive so that Pera's sacrifice wouldn't be in vain. "

  Taking a deep breath, Theon looked at the dark base's Sky Board, and sighed: "It's really hard to live, oh no. Can you imagine living as aimlessly as I do? Every night I had to drink a strong bottle of wine before I could sleep, and every morning when I woke up, I would think I was still in the Remot. That fire not only buried Pera and I, it had also completely destroyed my dream. Zero, a person without a dream, how to help you build an ideal blueprint. "

  "I can't do it, because I'm afraid that in the end, all my hard work will not escape the fire of war." Looking at Zero, Theon said lightly.

  For the first time, Zero felt the pain in this man's heart, as well as the despair that he could not extricate himself from. Now, standing in front of him, Theon who was just laughing and joking in the VIP room was only a body, it was only his remnant instinct. Just as Theon had said, the real him, his soul had long died when the Remot fell.

  However …

  "Can you trust me this once?" Su Yun looked at Theon seriously and said, "I know this is not easy. I can understand the pain and despair in your heart. Because, like Mr. Theon, I have lost everything before. The people I love, the people I care about, my friends, my comrades. Those who had once been beautiful had left because of the cruelty of this world. It may be helpless, it may be tragic, but I won't be able to keep them. All of this is because my strength is not strong enough. So from then on, I wanted to be strong. I wanted to change the world. It didn't matter if he was naive or arrogant. Some dreams were best left to him. Some battles didn't allow him to escape. But I can't do this alone. I need companions like Feng, Berrien and the others. And you, Mr. Theon, even if you lend your power to me, I will create that dream of a nation in return! "

  On the tip of the cigar, flames flickered slightly, as if Theon was thinking about something.

  After a moment of silence, Theon softly said: "It's very moving, zero."

  He shook his head. "I know your ideals, your ambitions. I'm glad you can feel my pain and helplessness, but that's not enough, zero. I've lost everything, and I don't want to change anything. Money, I think, is enough for me to spend for the rest of my life; power, I'm not a big shot in this city, but a lot of big shots want to make friends with me. If I wanted to, I could get ten times more power than I currently have. So, what can you give me, zero? "

  This was a question that could not be answered. It was also a real question.

  Theon continued: "If I were twenty years younger, I might have agreed to your request. But I'm no longer young, the remaining life was given to me by Pera, so I can't casually use it. "So zero, if you want me to work for you, you have to give me a reason to do so!"

  He shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I can't find it."

  Theon laughed, and patted his shoulder: "Then this is the only way, when you find it, come find me again. "But before that, I can share with you a secret way of doing things. Just treat it as a gift from me to start your company."

  "Go ahead." Su Ling asked.

  As the two talked, they walked towards the entrance. As they strolled along the main street of the base, Theon asked, "What do you think of Douglas?"

  He casually replied, "The one in power has no airs and is easy to approach. I got a lot of help from him, and although he has his own agenda, on the whole, I appreciate what he's done for me. "

  Theon let out a soft laugh, and said: "Just like a kind elder, right?"

  Zero shrugged. "Something like that."

  "If you think so, then I can only say that Douglas was a success." Theon said indifferently, but there were hidden meanings in his words.

  Zero frowned, "You mean …"

  "No, I don't mean anything else. Douglas really did nurture you well, and he meant you no harm, that's for sure. I just wanted to remind you that what you saw was not all of Douglas. "Zero, you must remember, the reason why every single important person can become a great person is because they are ambitious." Theon said solemnly, "Ambition, lust, these are things that humans are born with. However, there were different levels of ambition. It was like the wilderness, and a nomad who could only own a single piece of bread a day hoped to be able to eat ten pieces of bread a day. This was also his ambition. To Douglas, his ambition was not just to become a Asgard. This is the difference between big shots and small ones. Douglas is investing in you right now, and investing in you requires a return, zero. "

  Theon suddenly laughed: "That's why, don't let a good impression of me fool you. There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world. One day Douglas will ask you for a reward. If you can't take it out, or if you don't want to take it, you'll find that you don't know this old man that well. "

  Su Yun's words gave him a huge shock. Just like what this man said, he had never thought about these things before. Now that Theon had pointed them out, it was only now that she realized that they were indeed too immature in many places.

  For example, it was easy to trust someone, even if he thought that he was already quite careful. Of course, Theon did not mean for him to be extra careful of Douglas. After all, Douglas was harmless to him. Douglas would not do anything threatening to zero for at least the foreseeable next year or two.

  But then, who knows?

  Nothing is immutable, and in constantly changing things, benefits are always the fastest.

  With Theon's reminder, Zero suddenly understood that not all investments were worth accepting. Before he could accept, he had to consider whether he could reap the rewards.

  Among them, there was an invisible measuring ruler. Its name was' Benefit '.

  "Thank you, Mr. Theon." Ling Zhen said sincerely.

  Theon nodded his head in satisfaction and said, "Looks like you're not an idiot whose brain is also filled with muscles. This is good, then you should be able to understand what I'm going to say."

  "Don't think too highly of yourself, zero. Never, ever be like this. Even if you are already above everyone else, you must still maintain a heart of humility. " Theon said indifferently.

  Zero's eyes widened. There was too much meaning behind these words. Zero seemed to have caught it, but at the same time, it seemed like it didn't understand anything. Theon's low and deep voice sounded out in his ears.

  "Humility is not shameful. It allows you to see yourself clearly and does not do anything stupid that is beyond your capabilities. It may not be able to help you succeed, but at least it will make you less wrong, or even less wrong. As long as you don't make a mistake, you have half the success rate. Keep your humility so that you can see the wider world. If you lower yourself, people will be happy to interact with you. "But …" Theon emphasized: "Humility does not mean cowardice; it is a form of self-discipline, it is introverted. But the object of your humility should be your elders, your loved ones, your friends, your partners. As for the enemies, naturally they don't need to be given any face. "

  "Those who offend against the Realm of Myriad Gods, use lightning-fast methods to return the favor. This is the iron law of the new era, otherwise how can I establish my own prestige! " Theon said heavily: "Look at Douglas and the others, where did the prestige of these important figures come from? It had been exchanged with the blood of their hands, but they had never doubted themselves. That was because they b
elieved that they were right. There has never been a clear road to pursue the ideal, even if the ideal end point is a country that can bring happiness to all. However, the foundation of this country was also built on blood and bones. If you do not have the conviction that you will walk down the path even if you were to be targeted by a thousand men, it would be best for you to give up as soon as possible. "

  Zero could not calm down for a long time.

  He had finally come into contact with the spiritual world of the upper class.

  Just like the saying that scholars of the old era always said, ideals were beautiful, and the process was cruel. No matter how beautiful the ideal was, it couldn't be laid with flowers and praise. Especially when people wanted to overthrow the existing world like this Zero, which would inevitably shake the interests of some people, the opposition and struggles would only become more intense.

  It was not that he had not thought about it before, but it was just that it was not as clear and direct as what Theon had said. Theon was actually not a warrior, but his words were like a sharp sword, ripping apart the camouflage as he placed the bloody reality right in front of Zero's eyes. The huge impact was impossible to describe with words.

  After a moment, Zero took a deep breath and said, "Thank you."

  The wilderness was quiet, but it was also lively. Especially at night, the radiation intensity was much lower than in daytime, which was the time when mutated organism would search for food and even mate with each other.

  Every year, every month, every day. The environment of this planet was getting worse and worse. Even though there were mutations, every once in a while, a few metamorph would go extinct. This was a natural law of elimination, and it was far more cruel and realistic than any other law.

  Therefore, the mutated organism could only continue to evolve genes that could adapt to this harsh environment.

  The quickest way to evolve is to reproduce, where the two partners, in a fierce movement, bury the genes in the next generation of cells. When the newborn child is born, these genes are constantly released, producing visible or invisible mutations. Of course, these mutations could sometimes be wrong or even fatal, so the outcome could already be predicted. Naturally, they would be eliminated by the world.

  In the evolution of all things, humans could be said to be the slowest. Despite the fact that their race was filled with Adepts, they were nothing more than waves in the ocean compared to ordinary people. No matter how big the waves were, no tsunami could change the essence of the ocean.

  However, humans were still able to survive in such an environment. Even though it was very difficult to survive, it was an indisputable fact.

  The technology that benefited the intelligence of humans and even evolved from that wisdom.

  Technology changes life. That's not a lie.

  Even though purification only began twenty years ago, even now, it is not a very good technology. At least until it was enough to reverse the entire Earth's environment, such a purification process wouldn't be considered brilliant at all. However, its appearance gave humans the lowest chance of survival.

  Just like now, three modified black cars were driving through the wilderness. From the look of it, they were no different from the cars of the old era. But in reality, the car, from the materials to the operating system, and then to the built-in purifying device, all of these were the fruits of a new era's technology.

  With them, even the most ordinary of humans would be able to move about in the wilderness.

  Of course, they were expensive and not something an ordinary person could afford.

  Charles, on the other hand, did not have any concerns in this regard.

  Although his family couldn't compare to the Asgard's Three Wealthy Classes, they were still one of the most core subordinate families of the Herben's family. Charles was the successor of the family. He was young and rich. As for strength, as a fight master of the seventh step, Charles was very confident in his fist.

  Those who dared to doubt had already been defeated by his iron fists.

  Exceptions? This word had never appeared in Charles's dictionary before.

  "Young Master, Zero Point Company is almost here."

  Just as he was thinking about which woman he should spend the night with after returning home, he suddenly heard the driver say. Charles casually nodded, but the three words zero point technology surfaced in his mind.

  Charles really couldn't understand why his father would let him participate in this small company's party. Of course, Charles knew that the owner of this new company was called Zero. It was as if he was an elite warrior for the Hammer of Destruction. Behind Zero were Douglas and Biansi from Black Rose Home.

  But that's all, Douglas or the Black Rose Home. They had invested a lot, and there were also a lot of people who were supported by them to become new aristocrats. But so what? The world of the aristocrats was not a world where one could start a family by relying solely on one's fighting prowess and wealth. More importantly, it required time to accumulate.

  It was just like fine wine. The older one was, the more delicious the wine was.

  It was just that his father's orders could not be disobeyed, so Charles came. To him, it was a simple task. Because his father's order was very simple: Let them not be able to do even a single piece of business!

  The reason? Charles understood. They were obviously going for the zero point technology, but in reality, they were going for the Black Rose Home.

  As for Douglas' anger, naturally the Herben's family had to bear it. Even though Douglas was the highest authority in the Asgard, as the head of the Three Wealthy Classes, it was unlikely that someone as powerful as him would offend the Herben's family for the sake of a mere newcomer. But then again, without Herben's family's instructions, the Charles Family wouldn't be so arrogant.

  Just that, for this kind of work, Charles reckoned that he could call any of the clan's trusted aides or other cousins as he pleased. To actually ask him, a successor, to do this, Charles felt that his father had really given him too much face.

  "A local noble." Charles sneered.

  Moments later, the car entered the base's perimeter. Charles got off the carriage, and under the protection of the guards, he entered the reception hall. The cocktail party had come to an end and only a few young men and women remained in the hall, most of them in the weapons gallery at the back of the hall.

  A few of the young people in the hall recognized Charles, it was just that Charles didn't even have time to greet them politely. With a view to completing the mission given by his father as soon as possible, Charles practically arrogantly passed through the hall and directly brought along the guards to the exhibition hall. To the point that a few men who wanted to extend their hands out in greetings to Charles and stretched out their hands in a flash, not knowing where to go, all of them were so angry that their faces turned green.

  This scene happened to fall into the eyes of Ling and Theon.

  At that moment, Zero was just about to send Theon off. Not wanting to attract attention, they walked past the corner of the hall. The hall was dimly lit, and no one noticed.

  Looking at the overbearing Charles, Theon smiled slightly: "Look, the one who's looking for trouble is here."

  Zero nodded, but didn't take it to heart. He was still slowly walking toward the exit with Theon. As for Charles, naturally Feng and the others were holding him up. Just as Theon had said before, the ideal path would not be an open road. From the fact that the invitations submitted at the opening of the company had been flatly rejected by the two great families, Herben and Pranning, and even their families, Zero knew their attitudes and positions, and that trouble like this was bound to happen.

  Zero knew very little about politics. However, with Theon's slight guidance just now, Zero had more or less understood the current situation.

  The Hall of Heroic Spirits had built the rudiments of the Asgard, but the perfection and power of this great city could not
be achieved without the contributions of Three Wealthy Classes and other nobles. From another point of view, this set up council was precisely set up so that he would not be able to ignore the expressions of these noble and powerful voices.

  Chapter 374 - Dogs

  As time passed, the impact of Three Wealthy Classes on Hall of Heroic Spirits grew more and more serious. This time, he and Biansi had secretly supported Zero through the establishment of Zero Company. In fact, this was originally a way to express good will towards the Black Rose Home, who was ranked last in the Three Wealthy Classes.

  There were some things that didn't need to be said very clearly. A small hint from both parties was more reliable than any agreement. Initially, it had been said that forming an alliance with the Black Rose Home was a necessary political means to keep the two Wealthy Classes, Herburn and Planning in check. As for the Black Rose Home, with the help of the power that came from this noble one, there was great hope for him to get rid of the disadvantage that he had been suffering since long ago.

  If that was the case, how could the Herburn or the Pranning families ignore all this in silence?

  Thus, Charles's arrival was to be expected. As for Zero, he knew that he had to handle this matter alone. Douglas and Biansi would probably not intervene, because their intervention would only make the conflict escalate even faster. Besides, this was a chance to test zero.

  When he sent Theon off, he already knew what he had to do.

  Just like Theon had said, anyone who dared to offend me will be punished by thunder. For people like Charles, if Zero's attitude was too weak, it would be impossible for it to be peaceful. On the contrary, it would disappoint many people who were watching, while people like Charles who were on a hostile position would visit his company every few days. At that time, all the zeros would be dead for these people!

  When Theon's car left the base, Zero turned around and returned to the hall. Within the dark hall, Zero's right eye burned with flames.