Chapter 48 If the weapon cannot point downward, then point upward
Sometimes time can determine many things. Especially when the impact is so huge and it happens so quickly. At this moment, those who are running around for this city are not only the people from outside, but also those who were previously maintaining a meager order for them.
Although the Armed Detective Agency tried its best to hold back Isabel, she had already built up some power. Nanako Kojima finally defeated the two people who stayed behind with force, and Chuuya Nakahara also put the president in danger. He is the top combat force in this city. In the original plot, he was either sent out on a business trip, or he was the one who turned the tide in the end.
The detective agency had to disperse. Fortunately, the two smartest among them have not been caught yet. Edogawa Ranpo analyzed to Taneda Santoka: "The longer it takes, the more disadvantageous it will be for her."
"Because we can have reinforcements, and the reinforcements are endless," he said, "but she doesn't. Her background determines that she can only rely on herself for everything."
"For a person like this," Taneda Santouhuo sighed, "it doesn't matter if she has no power. If she is still alive after this is over, then no matter how many crimes we sentence her to, believe it or not, there will always be people trying to get her out just to make her loyal."
"Besides," he said firmly, "when you say you don't care about time, you actually mean you don't care about the people outside. Maybe some people do, but we can never do that."
Edogawa Ranpo knew which side he was talking about. He was not interested in discussing the country's affairs in detail. He continued, "This is what she saw. You said she was forcing you. I think she saw this clearly. Moreover, we also have to consider some foreign forces."
Taneda Santouhuo pondered, "You mean, someone will create chaos in the fire?"
"It's not that they will, but they will definitely come." Edogawa Ranpo said, "And they have already come a long time ago."
There's no better time than now, and they don't even have to mess up the city.
Outside the Special Powers Division, a man climbed up a high wall made of ruins and shouted to everyone, "No one will come to save us. For them, everything has already been settled! They don't care about your personal life and death, or your temperature. They only care about the labor force created by humans, because this labor force can bring them GDP, and the rest of us are just stray dogs. They don't care what stray dogs eat, what they wear, or how much pain they have suffered in their hearts because of the death of their family members. Only by earning it ourselves can we get the rights we deserve!"
He shouted loudly: "Give us back our things!" and the people around him shouted along.
"Let's restore Leibo Street to what it was like fourteen years ago!" he shouted again, and people's slogans were unconsciously unified.
"Apologize! Apologize! Apologize to everyone who has been hurt and suffered losses!"
"If we don't work together today to get what we deserve, then in the next ten or twenty years, we will never get respect from anyone, because people have seen your weak nature. They will do the same thing a second, third, or countless times. They will be extremely rampant and fearless, because they already know that they will not be punished. They will not sympathize, but will - reach out their hands again and tear your flesh and blood!"
His words hurt some people. A soldier in secret listened attentively to the instructions from his superiors in the headset, and then quietly pointed the sniper rifle at the man who stood up first.
Nanako Kojima dragged a figure and walked slowly to the side. She did not torture him because he might not know about such things. What she wanted most now was to return to the lady to prevent her from encountering any misfortune.
But after she walked for a distance, she couldn't go forward because several people in uniforms descended from the sky. They were very powerful, and the red-haired woman in their lead had a ferocious and excited smile on her face.
Nanako Kojima was stunned for a moment, remembering the message the lady had just sent her. She tilted her head and said, "Military police?"
The red-haired woman with a ponytail said angrily, "Are you one of the people who disturbed Yokohama City?"
Kojima Nanako let go of the young man in her hand and let him fall to the other side. She said silently: "Are we going to fight again?"
A man behind the military and police said with narrowed eyes: "Oh, deputy captain, it seems that the enemy is not ready to surrender and wants to fight back." His voice was frivolous and he didn't sound like a good person.
The woman with the ponytail grinned and laughed, "Then we will beat her until she can't even open her eyes. That way she will know that there is no precedent for her resisting us!"
She stepped forward immediately.
Isabel has been waiting, and now is the final and most critical period. She knows she needs to calculate her time and knows who can tolerate delays and who cannot. She hid her whereabouts but did not cut off her contact with the outside world.
And now, she received a call.
Coming from the other side was the sound of someone breathing slightly. Dazai Osamu's voice was still as relaxed and joyful as ever, as if nothing that happened in this city could cause him any disturbance. He seemed to have gone through a long exercise. He said, "Long time no see, Ms. Isabel."
"To be precise, we met several hours ago," he said with a smile, opening the topic, "I didn't expect you didn't hide your contact information. Are you waiting for a call from us to surrender?"
Isabel said calmly, "Are you being hunted, Mr. Dazai Osamu?"
“Haha,” Dazai Osamu said without any embarrassment, “I was being chased by the dwarf. Fortunately, someone helped me stop him before. Otherwise, you would see me kneeling in front of you now.”
"I believe in Mr. Dazai's wisdom," Isabel said softly, "With your ability, even if the Armed Detective Agency is wiped out, you can still make yourself live a good life."
Dazai Osamu smiled bitterly, "What's good about it? Because of you, I haven't tried to commit suicide for more than 72 hours. There are so many ways to the underworld, and they are all eagerly waiting for me. I am almost dying of anxiety."
Isabel said, "Are you really sorry? Actually, I am not a person who likes to disturb others when they are doing their work, but this time, I must get what I want."
Dazai Osamu retracted all his pretended emotions and said calmly, "Because you have to do this, so even though you're sorry, you still have to postpone the other things?"
"Yes." Isabel said, "Depending on the importance of the matter, I will handle it in different ways. Of course, I will try to minimize the damage."
"You are a person with a strong sense of subjectivity, no wonder you were able to move on from that past." Dazai Osamu said without praise or criticism.
"Thank you... for the compliment?" Isabel blinked.
"Does this include your subordinate?" He suddenly asked, changing the subject.
Isabel fell silent.
Dazai Osamu continued, "Being surrounded by four or five military policemen, even if she is a rare high-level combat-type psychic, she wouldn't feel good, right?"
Dazai Osamu said: "Although it was not long, she was also someone you took out of this country. Her past must have been very difficult, so she admires you so much. Judging from her appearance, it is not an exaggeration to call you her faith. She has done so much for you, can you really bear to let her never leave this land?"
He sent me a video, but I didn't click on it. It started playing automatically when I received it. It contains a scene where Nanako Kojima fights with four other people. In this battle, she transformed herself into a sword, cutting cracks around her, but the others cooperated seamlessly, and their combat awareness was also top-notch, so they quickly took on the attack.
Swords do not feel pain, but they can be damaged. Nanako Kojima completely unleashed her supernatural powers, and a more intense battle began. Everyone was injured, and some even vomited blood. Although they could still hold on for now, Isabel could see that the side with more people would always regain the advantage.
She watched quietly, and finally, she said, "Do you know what will ultimately determine the outcome of a war after all preparations have been made?"
"What?" Dazai Osamu was stunned and had a bad feeling in his heart.
"That's the courage to fight to the death!" Isabel raised her voice, her eyes sparkling. "A formidable enemy must be one that is not afraid of death. No matter who the opponent is, he will not be afraid of fatigue and will always persist in fighting. Even if he sacrifices himself, he will take the first step without hesitation. This is also the key to victory."
As soon as she finished speaking, Dazai Osamu watched helplessly as Nanako Kojima, after being knocked away by a blow, rushed forward again madly. She turned herself into a monster. When her sword was shot down, she would grow a new sword. Even when her body was broken, she would still take away one of the enemy's legs. She held on to the enemy tightly until two soldiers and police officers lost their ability to fight, and the remaining two were also shocked by her madness. The red-tailed Okura Yezi gritted her teeth and said, "What kind of monster is this? Isn't he afraid of death?"
But then, she also grinned: "You are not afraid of death, do you think I am afraid?" She rushed forward again, not caring that her uniform was stained with blood.
Dazai Osamu turned off his phone with a click. Tanizaki Junichiro said, "How did the talk go?"
Dazai Osamu said: "It's hard to tell whether her words are true or false."
"But we can only take her words seriously." He said, "Tell Ranpo that the plan to force her out has failed. We can only use the last resort. Also, let them act quickly. If my prediction is correct, the next variable is coming."
"We want the truth! We want an explanation for the dead!" The man who was shouting was still insisting, with unyielding determination in his eyes: "If they can't give an explanation, let them come back and ask the government in person! We..."
"Bang!" A gunshot rang out, and a bullet flew over at high speed, blood splattered, and his words were stuck in his throat. People's eyes were stained with blood.
The scene seemed to be quiet for a moment, but then, a louder explosion sounded, and the crowd rose up like flames. Some were screaming, some were roaring, their eyes were filled with anger, and everyone was pushing forward restlessly. Some people in black suits took out pistols, and they looked around, trying to find the first person who fired the gun.
The soldiers who were blocking the way had bitter looks on their faces. When the news reached Zhongtian Shantouhuo, he took a deep breath and immediately said, "We can't wait any longer!"
"Let's carry out the final plan." His eyes were deep: "Some people don't care about this city, but we have to care. If some of them disagree..." He also grinned, with madness in his eyes: "If the sharp weapon can't go downwards, then go upwards."
"This kind of thing has been done in history, and in other countries. And we," he said meaningfully, "have also done it."
"After all, isn't it the tradition of our nation to defeat the powerful with the weak?" He smiled, revealing his cold teeth. But the implication behind it is frightening. "I think those at the top will understand our actions today."
Edogawa Ranpo had a calm expression. He said, "In times of chaos, heavy measures must be used. This is what history tells us. Once the restrictions are lifted, those people will be nothing more than ordinary people. It won't take long."
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