Chapter 102 Chapter 102: Seeing with Blindness, the World's Desolate People
Chapter 102: Seeing with Blindness, the World's Desolate People
"Golden Chrysanthemum, Gray Peony... they sound like very fitting names. I imagine the two of you must be very beautiful girls."
Even though it was such a terrifying terrorist organization, the person here to receive them seemed like a kind-hearted big sister. After saying this, she shook her head again: "It's just a pity, I'm afraid I have no chance to see it."
A maimed body, a gentle tone, and an appearance that clearly held little intimidation... these elements combined quickly made Pardofelis temporarily forget her current predicament, and she couldn't help but ask with concern: "With the company's technology so advanced nowadays, getting a mechanical prosthetic eye shouldn't be too expensive, right?"
Pardofelis had even seen those cyborgs whose bodies were mostly replaced by machinery, and weren't they living just fine?
To exaggerate a bit, given the current technological level of the company, as long as you have money, even if you want your original body parts... they could find a way to modify your genes and clone them for you.
As if she had long anticipated Pardofelis would ask such a question, the other party shook her head again and said: "It's useless. The physical condition of Xianzhou people is determined from birth. Appearance, beauty or ugliness, intelligence or foolishness, height... all are permanently fixed in the flesh and blood genes from the moment of birth."
"Many defects that can be remedied by techniques or surgery in short-lived species are incurable for Xianzhou people. Because no matter what methods are used, no matter what mechanisms are implanted, our bodies will always revert to their original state."
"I too once refused to believe it and installed a prosthetic eye for myself... but soon, the removed blind eye regenerated back to its original state... That brief moment of regained sight instead became a memory that permanently burns me."
When speaking of this, her originally peaceful expression inevitably turned resentful and terrifying. It was unclear whether she resented the unfairness of heaven or the Xianzhou's pathological treatment of the 'Heaven-Deficient'.
"Hah, how ironic. Those 'Abundance Followers'—what Xianzhou people call 'Abominations'—do not suffer this torment. Yet as traitors who have forsaken the Merciful Medicine King, the curse of the Xianzhou people must be borne by these 'Heaven-Deficient' who were never treated fairly by the world..."
"This... this..."
The other party's fierce tone instantly jolted Pardofelis out of her reverie. After all, it made sense; this was a high-ranking member of a terrorist organization like the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, not truly some kind and gentle big sister.
But at this point, Pardofelis didn't know how to refute her. After all, the reason she joined the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus might just be to regain her sight and live like a normal person... Compared to those who crave longevity or power, that's already infinitely better, isn't it?
Pardofelis had never experienced that feeling, and it was hard for her to imagine what it was like to see nothing from childhood, and even be discriminated against by others... but she understood very well that the feeling of gaining something only to lose it again could truly drive a person to despair.
Especially when that thing was her only source of light...
"I'm sorry, I accidentally misspoke just now... Did I scare you?"
After a moment, the other party clearly realized her own lapse in composure and quickly returned to her original amiable demeanor: "No need to worry. As long as our plan succeeds, the Xianzhou will return to the shelter of the Merciful Medicine King, and all this sorrow will cease to exist."
As she spoke, she reached out and took the package from Pardofelis's arms, then handed another small box into her hands: "The stronghold in Exalting Sanctum has just been exposed. The Xianzhou will certainly increase their scrutiny of us Disciples of Sanctus Medicus... The two of you are after all outsiders; inherently, you are less likely to be suspected."
"My identity is sensitive; it's not convenient for me to move around freely. So I can only ask you to deliver this box of medicine to the orphanage in the northern part of Exalting Sanctum."
Even though she hadn't mentioned it for now, since Pardofelis and the other had already seen her face, presumably paying a little attention would easily reveal her true identity.
But it didn't matter; among many in the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, this wasn't much of a secret anyway.
"Orphanage... does such a thing exist on the Xianzhou?" Upon hearing this, Stelle was slightly taken aback and couldn't help but ask curiously.
Why did it feel like no matter where they went, they couldn't escape this orphanage mission line?
"Hah, isn't that perfectly normal?"
The other party replied with a cold laugh: "Under the guidance of the Yaoshi-Devouring Abomination, the Xianzhou Alliance is constantly waging wars everywhere. And where there is war, there are casualties; countless have died in battles against Abundance Followers. Those irresponsible parents perish in meaningless wars without considering that there might not be anyone willing to raise their children."
"Especially... for some children suffering from 'Heaven-Deficiency'."
Indeed, everyone in the universe knows that the Xianzhou Alliance is valiant and skilled in battle; several Cloud Knights generals and marshals have established illustrious reputations. But as long as there is war, death inevitably follows...
When many people die fighting for the Xianzhou, their children may have just been born. Some lucky ones have relatives willing to adopt them, allowing them to grow up without worries about food or clothing; but if some are unlucky and born with 'Heaven-Deficiency', how many are willing to raise children who will likely become burdens even after growing up?
In her view, the Xianzhou's 'Hunt' is utterly laughable. Hunting down Abundance Followers who have nothing to do with them brings no benefits whatsoever; instead, it brings immense suffering to the Xianzhou people themselves. But that Yaoshi-Devouring Abomination... He naturally only cares about his own revenge and doesn't give a damn about the lives and deaths of these Xianzhou people below.
This is evident from those worlds He 'redeemed' from 'Abundance'.
If those shattered celestial bodies in the starry sky can truly be called 'redemption'.
"There's such a thing?!"
Hearing this, Pardofelis immediately jumped up from the ground in agitation. Bully her if you must, but how could you not even spare children!
"Let's go, let's go! We'll go check it out right now!" For once, Pardofelis had an opinion of her own. She directly grabbed Stelle beside her and ran towards the direction indicated by the other party, completely forgetting all about their undercover work.
As the two ran further away, this leader of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus made no attempt to stop them at all. She merely removed her eyepatch and gazed in the direction they left with her dim pupils.
"I can sense that both of you are probably very kind people, right?"
"It's just a pity... this is a world that devours people."
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