Chapter 605 50: World Peace Is Everyone's Responsibility

At first, Su Zhou had thought it was simply a matter of being 'called,' similar to how Evil Demons are born. But in reality, when the Leaders of the Spirit Summoning Association had their Awakenings, Spiritual Qi had yet to be restored. How could there have been so many callings!

There had to be some kind of trigger. Something that could take those who were born abnormal—'potential monsters' who already shared a certain similarity to the tides of thought of some Great Beings—and, after being stimulated, turn them into true Monsters!

The Artifice Sage's next words confirmed Su Zhou's suspicion. The kind-looking young man turned to look at Su Zhou. He raised a hand and twirled a finger beside his temple, saying with a touch of humor, "We don't know when this thought virus was created. But as long as it comes into contact with those whose minds aren't quite right, it stimulates their Awakening. Then, even an ordinary person who previously knew nothing of the Spirit Summoning Association will undergo this 'brainwashing' within a few days—or, you could say, a kind of Tianqi—and become a new member of the Spirit Summoning Association."

"Of course, these forced Awakenings don't produce individuals as powerful as those who awaken naturally. But for those with Talent, there's no difference between a forced or a natural Awakening. True Monsters will always emerge—just like the Silent you defeated. He was, without a doubt, a Monster that even the Holy Seats would find extremely troublesome. To be frank, one that would be very difficult to defeat."

The three of them left the temporary medical room, leaving behind the Spirit Summoner whose brain had been invaded. His body was still twitching from the aftereffects as the Harmony Bureau Transcendents who entered right after them came to Seal him. Clearly, none of the three considered this act evil in the slightest; it was perfectly normal.

At this moment, the Artifice Sage said with some emotion, "Although the physical presence of the Spirit Summoning Association has now been completely wiped out—and for that, we have your actions to thank, Professor Su. You eliminated them at a speed that we could hardly comprehend. You've truly helped us, and all the people of the world, resolve a massive problem."

"But in reality, as long as we can't completely eliminate that 'evil' thought virus, a new Spirit Summoning Association will inevitably appear... Who knows how many virus Seeds they've left behind? Perhaps we'll never be able to destroy the Spirit Summoning Association in the truest sense of the word..."

"But."

But Su Zhou challenged that notion. He interrupted the Artifice Sage's lament: "As long as we make everyone in the world happy and healthy, and never give the virus Seeds a chance to blossom, then we can also completely eliminate the Spirit Summoning Association!"

'Just like the Silent. If he had been born into a normal, happy world, he might not necessarily have become a good person, but he certainly wouldn't have become the Monster he is today.'

Of course, such naive words were something only Su Zhou could say. The Artifice Sage and Levler exchanged a glance and then both burst out laughing.

However, it wasn't a laugh of ridicule. They understood Su Zhou's power and knew very well that, coming from him, such naive words might actually have a chance of becoming reality.

It was a laugh of admiration for such a pure idea... In the Extraordinary world, people who could still hold onto such pure ideals were truly a rare sight.

"The fact that you think this way is for the best, Professor Su. Humanity is blessed to have you."

The blond Harmony Bureau official gave Su Zhou a slight bow. "However, these matters are our job—from now on, you can rest. Rafael has already prepared a seafood feast for you, and a private car is waiting for you on Earth."

"No, this is my job too."

Su Zhou didn't quite agree with Levler. He casually retorted, "World peace is everyone's responsibility—isn't it?"

Hearing this response, which was at once self-evident and yet rather contrarian, the Artifice Sage's humanoid artificial body froze for a moment.

For a moment, his gaze grew distant, as if recalling events from long, long ago. He remembered the reason he had taken his current form.

He remembered his friends, his colleagues, and the dreams of all the pioneers who had come before him.

Then, he laughed—a completely genuine laugh, not at all what one would expect from an artificial body.

"Yes." This Holy Seat, whose true age was unknown, who had even abandoned his own flesh and blood, gently repeated, "World peace..."

"We... are all responsible."