A girl dressed in a tight-fitting outfit and wearing a mask stood behind Shen He, her voice trembling slightly, filled with incomprehension and barely suppressed indignation.
When faced with Lin Yue's question, Shen He was momentarily at a loss for words.
"...Lin Yue, this is only temporary."
After a moment of silence, he sighed helplessly, "Spark must survive for our wishes to have a chance to come true... I don't want to be dependent on Disgaea, but this is the only way."
This really is what he truly felt.
Everyone knows how infamous "Disguise" is in Sin City, and this is completely contrary to his previous actions, thus destroying most of the reputation he had built up over the years.
Logically speaking, the "Long Knife Gang" might have a slightly better reputation... but joining them is not very realistic.
Putting aside the various minor conflicts in the past, the most crucial thing is that the "Long Knife Party" holds the power in District 7.
The incident on the Birch Plains had created a deep grudge between the two sides, and the people of the Seventh District hated "Spark" so much that they wished they could eat its flesh and sleep on its skin.
Ding Jun, the leader of the "Long Knife Gang," even issued a kill order, offering a bounty for his head to be thrown into the river... With his current strength, he is completely incapable of reconciling such a conflict.
Needless to say, "Dragon City" is the mastermind behind Sin City, and they don't even look at their small force.
Under such circumstances, he had no choice but to reluctantly select "Disgaea".
Zhang Shijun was quite happy to accept his former rival, granting him jurisdiction over several blocks and providing him with considerable weapons assistance.
This allowed him to recover his losses temporarily.
“But you should know that between me and ‘Disgaea’…”
Lin Yue bit her lip and said painfully.
For her, let alone seeking refuge, simply standing on the land of the Sixth District made her feel nauseous and suffocated.
"I understand, I understand everything."
Shen He tried to calm her down, "That's why I said this is just a temporary measure."
“We have too much to do. Not to mention the distant future, Lei Song’s injuries need treatment, and Mr. Luo’s life is still uncertain… You should understand that with the manpower we have left, it will be difficult to solve all of this.”
"So I can only use Zhang Shijun as a stepping stone for now... To be honest, I feel really bad about it."
"I assure you, when the time is right, I will definitely break away immediately, okay?"
He looked at Lin Yue sincerely, "As for now... please bear with it for a while, I'll take the blame."
To be honest, no one in "Spark" actually opposed his decision.
Lei Song and Zhang Shinian were both loyal, and the others didn't care much—some even thought it was better than before, since there were no rules to follow in the Sixth District and there were fewer restrictions on how they acted.
Lin Yue, however, would never agree to such a thing.
Therefore, even after Shen He tried his best to soothe her, she hesitated for a moment before firmly shaking her head.
"I'm sorry, Chief Shen, I understand what you mean, but please forgive Lin Yue... for being unable to accept it."
As she spoke, she bowed deeply to Shen He, and before he could react, she resolutely took out the dagger from her waist and cut off her left pinky finger without hesitation!
"Lin Yue is very grateful to you for saving me, but now... at least until 'Spark' has broken away from 'Disgae,' I need to leave for a while."
"Please don't worry, I will try to accomplish what you want to do in my own way."
After saying that, the girl endured the excruciating pain, turned around, and walked out.
Looking at the bloodstains on the ground that had not yet dried, Chenhe was speechless for a moment.
At the same time, the sharp pain in his chest made it hard for him to breathe, and blood uncontrollably seeped from the corner of his mouth.
"Well!"
"Old Shen?"
Upon seeing this, the hooded man hiding in the shadows quickly put down his beer and came over to inquire.
"...It's okay, I'm fine."
Shen He forced down the blood in his mouth, gritted his teeth, and waved his hand, "Don't worry."
He knew this was the backlash of "united efforts" failing, and it also meant that Lin Yue would have to part ways with him completely from now on.
Even if there is still a possibility of reconciliation, it will be very difficult to restore this rift to its original state.
"……well."
Seeing this, the hooded man, Zhang Shinian, the current leader of the hackers in "Spark," didn't know what to say. He just sighed and asked, "So, what do you plan to do next?"
"I... I'll let her go. I'm sorry for what I did to her."
Shen He closed his eyes to conceal the displeasure in them. "Let's also try our best to speed things up, replenish our personnel, build up our strength... and strive to break away from 'Disgay' as soon as possible."
This displeasure wasn't just directed at Lin Yue, but also at the culprit who had put him in this predicament.
Xu Shi... Xu Shi!
Shenhe clenched his fists tightly.
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There are two sides to the story.
After simply bandaging her wound, Lin Yue left the Sixth District, feeling somewhat lost.
Although she made the choice resolutely, it doesn't mean she wasn't suffering inside.
She understood the difficulties of sinking into the river, but the grudge between her and "Disgaea" was something she couldn't accept.
To be honest, the girl was aware that after spending the last few years together, her feelings for Shen He, her savior, were no longer just simple gratitude, but also a vague flutter of emotion.
This made her even more disappointed in Shenhe; he had considered everything, but he had completely ignored her feelings.
The fact that a mother was abused to death as a sex doll is far more complex than simply "suffering a little."
Thinking this way, she felt a mix of emotions and a stronger urgency to fulfill her promise.
To complete the unfinished work of "Spark" in my own way.
Her reasons for joining "Spark" can be described as quite simple—some members admired Shen He, some were chasing money and fame, and many more simply sought refuge.
For Lin Yue, her only purpose was to repay a debt of gratitude, and also to accompany Shen He in realizing his ideals.
Although she hadn't been involved before, she knew the root of the problem.
"Snake rings"...
So, if we could directly resolve that Xu Shi issue, wouldn't all the problems be solved?
This unrealistic idea gradually surfaced in the girl's mind.
To be honest, this is very difficult to achieve, at least for her who is alone and powerless, it is nothing short of a pipe dream.
After thinking for a moment, Lin Yue made up her mind, pulled her mask up a little, and then walked towards Night City.
She remains as innocent as ever.
She has no idea what awaits her.
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