Chapter 326: Compromise

"The Knight's oath is immensely heavy; once sworn, there is no turning back, whether in the apocalypse or a new world, you will protect this Xiao Mao that belongs to you."

"Hehehe, saying that makes me feel embarrassed."

"Lan Baoshi scratched her head; such an oath seemed immensely heavy, but Lan Baoshi knew that regardless of whether such an oath existed, her Knight Sir would always protect her."

"Knight Sir, I'm hungry!"

"Hmm, let's go eat something."

"At this moment, Da Mao, unable to find Jierte and another, was desperately searching all over, almost exploding on the spot."

"Cozy times are always fleeting; as research into the disaster organs deepens, the research accidents brought about by bodily modification also begin to occur frequently."

"Although each incident is quickly suppressed, this still caught your attention; the current chaotic situation makes you realize that regardless of whether the disaster ultimately arrives, humanity will bring about its own demise."

"I don't know if this situation is something Boss could have foreseen; if things continue this way, humanity might very well self-destruct after eliminating the disaster."

"Humans obsessed with bodily modification now have combat power far exceeding what the disaster can currently withstand; although the disaster's variants keep increasing and growing stronger, even so they cannot resist the rising humanity."

"Even without you personally carrying out large-scale extermination, the disaster is already retreating at a visible speed."

"The sun is now scarlet beyond compare; a huge vertical pupil opens from its center, thick blood-red tentacles constantly swaying, completely a picture of collapse."

"Perhaps from this moment on, people will realize that their sun has been swallowed, or perhaps... nobody cares at all."

"A civilization that does not need the sun has either already entered the interstellar age or already embarked on a one-way road; obviously, this civilization is the latter."

"Constantly twisted human nature, a constantly twisted world, sin visible everywhere—each continually erodes your heart and mind; nowadays, simply slaughtering sinners, can it truly be called executing justice?"

"The Knight's faith will not easily collapse; even in such a world, you still uphold the justice in your heart."

"Only at a certain moment do you belatedly realize that your current self is hardly any different from a numb machine."

"La la la la la~"

"Hmm hmm hmm~"

"In front of Jierte, Lan Baoshi happily hummed a tune, always appearing cheerful, as if nothing could affect her good mood."

"The blood-colored sunlight shone on her body, yet it did not look eerie; instead, it resembled the red clouds of a sunset, standing out starkly from the surrounding environment."

"It seems that wherever Xiao Mao is, the surroundings will never become frightening or eerie."

"Faced with this scene, Jierte and Da Mao's tense nerves finally relaxed a little; under this eerie sunlight, people's nerves always tighten involuntarily."

"Ah~ Xiao Mao, quickly give big sister a hug!"

"Da Mao grabbed Lan Baoshi's petite frame in a hug, took a deep sniff, and felt a wave of comfort spread through her whole body."

"Although Jierte's vicinity also has a faint mint scent that attracts her, the extremely relaxing aura around Xiao Mao also fascinates the cat."

"This is also why she is willing to stay by Jierte and Lan Baoshi's side."

"After Lan Baoshi meowed and wriggled free from her embrace, that uncomfortable feeling of being bathed in the blood-colored sunlight surged again."

"Many people around have already become immune to this red sunlight; in an era where bodily modifications can be freely made, even a slight alteration to the retina is no longer difficult, and even any random clinic would offer such a service."

"Jierte.... I... I can't take this anymore...."

"After leaving Xiao Mao's side, Da Mao's discomfort grew stronger, even beginning to retch on the spot."

"Jierte:......"

"According to what those clinics say, this situation only needs a simple minor surgery to be resolved, but Jierte has never been able to put his mind at ease."

"But seeing Da Mao retch as if she were pregnant, Jierte's thoughts eventually wavered."

"It was his initial prejudice against this modification technology; although everyone around said that moderate modification is beneficial for longevity and health, he Jierte never believed it."

"Jierte... I... I might really need a retinal surgery."

"In the past, the word 'surgery' terrified countless people, but now it has become something utterly ordinary in people's mouths."

'"Should we let Da Mao try it first...."'

"Jierte's mind was torn; as one of his few close friends, Da Mao's life is also extremely important."

"......"

"Me too."

"Huh?"

"Da Mao stared at Jierte with a shocked expression; this Knight actually voluntarily proposed to undergo the surgery, which greatly shocked her."

"Brother, you aren't....."

"As a Knight, I cannot place my companion in danger."

"Jierte hauled Da Mao, who was lying on the ground, up; he needed to follow the Knight's precepts, as well as his own morality."

"I will go ahead and try this surgery for you; if I pass the examination with no issues, you can go."

"This....."

"Da Mao felt a little embarrassed, but Jierte hadn't thought about it that much."

"If we cannot defy it, then let's accept it."

"Let's decide this way; a Knight will not lose his original intention over such a trivial matter."

"Jierte finally convinced himself, but he still would not transplant disaster organs onto his own body."

"He did not want to become something neither human nor monster."

"Then Lan Baoshi, what about you?"

"Me?"

"Emmm."

"I guess I'll pass...."

"She felt that this red sunlight had little effect on her, perhaps because her vitality is relatively abundant."

"By contrast, she fears the scalpel that glints with cold light more, perhaps due to a childhood shadow; she is very afraid of such cold-glinting objects."

"Okay."

Jierte's words were very concise, and the big cat was still in an embarrassed state, as several people walked together toward a nearby clinic.

"The knight finally chose compromise, deciding to accept this new thing of the new era, even though it was extremely dangerous."

"Little did they know, this seemingly compromising decision happened to become the beginning of the knight's descent into the demon abyss...."