Chapter 133 Differences
The man in front of the window heard the call and turned around slowly.
The man had a broad forehead, thick black eyebrows, and deep, luminous eyes that seemed to see into people's hearts. His nose was high, with slightly flared nostrils, revealing a steely resolve. His lips were thin and tightly pursed, their corners slightly raised, revealing a subtle coldness. Decades of life on the run had left his skin slightly rough, the faintly visible fine lines bearing the marks of time and experience.
Dante Connor looked at the boy, who was now taller than him, with a hint of relief in his eyes. But when the boy strode towards him excitedly, his serious expression quickly returned.
"father"
"Anubis," Dante interrupted him, "Why have you repeatedly ignored the messages sent to you by the Alliance?"
Anubis's steps towards his father suddenly stopped. He lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry, father. My injury hasn't fully healed yet, so..."
"Show me the surveillance footage of you being attacked. Do you know who that person was?"
Anubis said nothing.
Dante stared at him and said sternly, "That man is Zong Yan's son! How dare you kneel before him so easily!"
Anubis lowered his head even more, pursed his lips and said nothing.
The atmosphere in the room was tense and oppressive. Dr. Li stood in the center to mediate. He said, "Well, it's rare that you and your son haven't seen each other for several years. Let's not talk about that." Li's face was firm and cold, a completely different person from before. "Since we have prepared enough hydrogen bombs, as long as the operation is successful, those hypocrites in the Federation, including Zong Yan, will be completely destroyed!"
Hearing this, Anubis raised his head, frowned, and asked, "What hydrogen bomb?"
Li patted his shoulder and said excitedly, "It's a weapon of mass destruction that can destroy a very large area. Only a small one is needed to destroy the entire Federal Central Building!"
Dr. Li stayed dormant in the Interstellar Strategic Academy for several years and finally developed the hydrogen bomb.
Anubis unconsciously clenched his hands. He looked at Dante and said hesitantly, "Father, could the action mentioned in the news be about blowing up the Federal Central Building?"
Dante's expression remained unchanged, his eyes piercing. "This matter cannot be delayed any longer. Siobhan died protecting you, and I will hold them responsible for their blood debt."
Anubis opened his mouth to say something, but the admiration and obedience he had always had for his father made him waver. He knew that such an action would only bring more violence and hatred and would not truly solve the problem.
"Get ready. We'll notify you in advance when we take action." After Dante finished speaking, he discussed some details with Dr. Li and no longer paid attention to Anubis.
After a long time, the young man's low voice was heard in the room.
"Can it be cancelled? I think doing so will only deepen everyone's misunderstanding of us."
His voice was not loud, but it surprised Dante and Li, because this was the first time Anubis openly disobeyed Dante's words.
Dr. Li turned his head and looked at Bi coldly, with a hint of disdain and anger in his eyes.
"Do you know what you are talking about? Have you forgotten what the Federation did to us?"
Bi didn't flinch. He looked the man straight in the eye and said firmly, "Of course I haven't forgotten, but what we need is the truth, not revenge. We need to find evidence and tell the entire galaxy that we are not terrorists or rebels, but victims who have been wronged."
Dr. Li's expression darkened. He sneered, "Evidence? Do you think the Federation will let you find it? They'll only continue to cover up the truth and oppress us. How have we survived all these years? Did those brothers die in vain?"
Bee shook his head, his voice filled with sadness and helplessness. "If we choose violence, it will only cause more innocent people to suffer, and future generations of the Alliance will continue to live in hatred and darkness. We must find another path, a path that can truly bring peace and justice."
Dr. Li scoffed at this, and Dante's face was also filled with disappointment. The look in Anubis's eyes made him feel worse than death.
"Bi, how can you still be so naive? Peace? Justice? These are all lies the Federation uses to deceive us. Only by destroying them can we gain freedom!"
"I understand your pain and anger, but we can't let hatred blind us. Only by uncovering the truth can we truly win the support of the entire galaxy." He took two steps forward and said to Dr. Li, "Uncle Siobhan said he had found a clue back then. One of his Air Force brothers told him personally that there was a black box on the battleship that recorded the entire process of the Federation ordering them to release the inducer. As long as we find that black box, we can prove that you were wrongly accused!"
The room was silent.
Anubis didn't know that they, too, had once been filled with resentment and a persistent search for the truth. But whenever they neared the end, their clues were suddenly cut off. Some died, some were killed, some were sacrificed, and some were buried. Dante knew that as long as that person was in power, he would not allow them to stand up. This was the greatest scandal for the powerful, directly affecting his own interests and those connected to him.
A flicker of hesitation flashed across Dr. Li's eyes. They had all once been the pride of the Federation, elites standing at the pinnacle, and they had all pursued justice with a sincere heart. But justice seemed to have forgotten them. The look in his eyes was quickly replaced by anger.
"Bi, you're betraying us!"
Anubis shook his head. "No! Father, Li, haven't you ever considered that the bombing of the Federation Central Building killed countless orcs who had no idea of the truth. Some of them, like me, had just reached adulthood, still had dreams for the future, and lived their daily lives as usual. They weren't the ones who persecuted you back then; they were just ordinary residents. What's the difference between your indiscriminate plan of destruction and what the Federation did to you back then?"
"Shut up!"
"Pah—"
A loud slap made Anubis' ears buzz.
The boy tilted his head, trying not to let the hurt show in his eyes.
The man raised his hand, then clenched it tightly, trembling slightly. He seemed unwilling to see him again. He waved at him and said, "Go away. I still have something to discuss with Li."
Anubis turned and walked away without even looking up.
After the people left, Dante stared at the door with a complicated look in his eyes, remaining silent.
Dr. Li sighed, "The child has grown up. We can't educate him with the old ways anymore."
Dante pondered for a moment and said, "He may appear cold on the surface, but he's actually very loyal and righteous. I'm afraid with his temper, he might die one day without even knowing how."
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Carl completed his mission without any rest and went straight to the southern battlefield.
Zongfang will be back tomorrow, doesn't this deserve some recommendation votes?
(End of this chapter)
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