Who hid My Corpse!-Chapter 241 - : Seventy-three Burn everything to ashes_2

Chapter 241: Seventy-three Burn everything to ashes_2

Yuri looked at Gerard, and Gerard was also looking at Yuri, which made Ina, who stood by the side, somewhat nervous.

This was not only a meeting between two former captains of the Pioneer Force but also because Gerard was currently a wanted criminal of Lyra, and as the captain of the Devil’s Army, Yuri had the obligation to capture Gerard directly.

But Yuri did not do so; he just looked deeply at Gerard and then said, “Then you need to clarify your point.”

“Of course,” Gerard nodded slightly, “I can tell you everything I know.”

Ina breathed a sigh of relief.

Next, Gerard succinctly repeated what he had previously told Ina.

After hearing this, Yuri’s reaction was not as intense as Ina’s had been, but he also fell into a long silence.

After a while, he took out a cigarette from his pocket and was about to put it in his mouth when he remembered something and looked up at Gerard, “Do you mind if I have one? I think I need some help digesting what you’ve said.”

Gerard shook his head but still asked, “You smoke?”

“It’s been a long time, maybe the last time was ten years ago?” Yuri lit the possibly expired or moldy cigarette, “I’m just used to carrying one or two on missions, to take a moment to smell it, because the smell there is not very pleasant, as you’re well aware.”

“Indeed,” Gerard nodded slightly, “The smell of smoke is certainly better than the stench of rotting corpses, we had people who did the same.”

“Perhaps that’s a legacy,” Yuri said, indifferently.

Listening to their conversation, Ina felt somewhat surprised. She couldn’t understand how two men, who should be enemies, could chat like a predecessor and a successor.

But she wisely did not interrupt, merely listening.

After smoking a cigarette, Yuri’s expression visibly relaxed.

“Honestly, the things you just talked about, I wouldn’t have believed them a week ago,” Yuri said, “but now, I’m willing to believe.”

“It seems you’ve also encountered many things.”

“Yes,” Yuri looked into Gerard’s eyes and said, “In the Abyss, I met many…ghosts of the Night Star, I talked with them, so I’m willing to believe you.”

“…Is that so?”

“I have no other intentions. I’m just wondering why someone who gave everything for Lyra eventually had to carry the name of a rebel,” Yuri said softly, “There must be something wrong…Now, I think I know where the problem lies, so what do you plan to do? And how can I assist you?”

Seeing Yuri so readily believe him and choose to join, Gerard was somewhat surprised, but he did not show it and directly clarified, “Purification Source Crystal.”

“Purification Source Crystal?”

“Yes, the biggest issue now is Oliver, he is the Bishop of Sky Tower, and the person most deeply connected with Lyra. I believe it was because he was corrupted that the situation fell into such a passive state,” Gerard hurriedly articulated his own conclusion, or rather, Ian’s analysis, “He has the greatest authority in all of Lyra, so the new gods also hope to descend through his power, so we must use the Purification Source Crystal to cleanse him, to bring him back to our side, then there is still room for negotiation…I think this is exactly why the New Chaser Association wanted to take the Purification Source Crystal with them.”

Hearing Gerard’s words, Yuri nodded slightly, clearly agreeing.

“However, the Purification Source Crystal has been taken away, right?” Yuri asked, “Do you know where it is?”

“I do,” Gerard replied briefly.

“Good,” Yuri didn’t ask how Gerard knew, merely nodding, “Then what do you need me to do?”

“To be precise, it’s not just you I need,” Gerard said, “I need the entire Devil’s Army.”

Yuri did not speak, just looked at Gerard.

Gerard then opened his pocket watch, showing Yuri the time on it.

“It’s exactly four in the morning now. Six hours later, Oliver will hold a general assembly,” Gerard asked, “Do you know what that is?”

“The general assembly?” Yuri thought for a moment, then asked uncertainly, “Are you talking about the one where all the workers are gathered to vote on a major resolution, and if passed, the results are reported to my Lord…Is that it?”

“Yes,” Gerard said, “This meeting has not been held for a long time, the last time was a hundred years ago, on the resolution whether to make the orbital train the main transportation of Lyra.”

“…I think this time they probably won’t be discussing orbital trains.”

“Of course not, even what they are discussing is not important,” Gerard slowly said, “The key is reporting to the Lord, this report… is to awaken the Lord.”

Yuri slightly narrowed his eyes, “You mean…”

“According to the current development, is it my Lord being awakened, or… someone else?”

Silence, extended silence.

Neither Yuri nor Ina, who had just learned the whole story at that time, spoke.

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Yuri’s cigarette had burned down to his fingers, but he showed no reaction and it was unclear what he was thinking.

Just then, a groggy voice arose, “Daddy?”

This faint voice was like a pebble tossed into a calm lake, instantly rippling the surface.

The three looked over and saw a little girl clutching the door, poking her small head out, her eyes drowsy.

Yuri’s expression softened instantly, “Anna, why are you awake… Did Daddy wake you?”

Anna shook her head, “No, I just got up to go to the bathroom… Daddy, why didn’t you come in?”

“Daddy has something to discuss,” Yuri said. “Go back to sleep.”

Anna uttered an “oh.” She was not fully awake yet. Just as she was about to retract her head, she suddenly thought of something, perked up, and asked with a tilt of her head, “Is it something important?”

Yuri remained silent for a long while.

“No, it’s a small matter.”

Anna then went back relieved.

Afterward, Yuri turned his head as if he had made some kind of decision, and looked at Gerard, repeating what he had said before.

“Tell me.”

“What should I do?”

…

Twenty minutes later, Ina walked Gerard to the bridge.

With Yuri’s pass, Gerard could now leave directly.

“Father.” As Gerard was about to leave, Ina stopped him, “I better go with you.”

Gerard seemed to have anticipated Ina’s response, yet he shook his head, “No, Ina, you need to stay here, don’t forget your mission is also very important… Even though we’re not in the same place, we’re still fighting side by side, right?”

“But…”

Ina wanted to say more, but Gerard suddenly stretched out his hand and ruffled her head as he had done when she was a child.

“It’s a minor issue,” he said softly.

Ina was stunned.

By the time she came to her senses, Gerard was already stepping onto the departing bridge.

The sun was rising at that moment, and the dawn’s early light cast a red hue on Gerard.

It made him look as if he was walking into fierce flames.

She subconsciously wanted to call out to Gerard, but in that transient moment, he had already gone far.

“Finally, it comes to an end.”

In that morning light that seemed to ignite the sky, Gerard heard Bai Wei say to him.

“Either rebirth or destruction.”

“Either turn everything,”

“Into ashes.”