Why it never ends

Chapter 348 Misunderstanding
"A long time ago, I had a relationship with Robeau Grillet. As you can see, he is a rich man, but even among the rich, this person is a maverick type-he is a fanatical survivalist. activists."

"You mean the 'survival freak' after a blackout?"

"Yes, he built many doomsday communities near the isolation zone in District [-] decades ago, hoarding food, medicine, guns and...women?"

"Hoarding women," Su Lei repeated the word suspiciously, "Are you sure the coalition government of District [-] will allow this kind of thing to happen in a habitable place?"

"I don't see how that's any different than 'hoarding'... But it doesn't matter, you can also say that they join in voluntarily, because they are also very crazy, crazy about building 'Eden'-use 'women' Way'."

"In what way?"

"Managing housekeeping and childbirth," Anna said softly, "Over a period of 15 years, the average number of women in 'Eden' is 7.6."

"This is so ridiculous," Su Lei couldn't believe it, "I don't believe that the Union Government of the First District will stand idly by on this kind of matter—"

"It's not absurd at all, Su Lei, do I need to say it again, women are crazy, and in Eden, it's an honor to give birth. Everyone believes that the era of blackout will come again at any time, and the entire human civilization will once again. Falling into disorder and darkness, and every child they give birth to will be the fire of a new world.

"Of course, it's not that the coalition government has tried to intervene, but every time it hits the nail on the head - do the citizens of the first district have the freedom to reproduce? Can the coalition government deprive this freedom? The facts can't be clearer. In the coalition Every time the government has attempted to intervene in the internal affairs of the 'Eden' community, it has contributed to unprecedented unity in Eden."

"How many members are there in this community 'Eden' you speak of?"

"When the number of people was the largest, it reached six thousand."

"This is impossible,"

"why?"

"I've never... heard anything about Eden," Su Lei's voice gradually dropped as soon as the words came out, "I mean, if it's such a large-scale community, it should be more well-known -"

"Perhaps you've heard of the 'Sequoia Forest Fire'?"

Anna looked at Si Lei's expression, "It seems that you have heard of it."

"How could I have never heard of it, this is the worst forest fire since the recovery of civilization in the first district... But you mean it has something to do with 'Eden'?"

"It is the result of a violent revolution within Eden. Such a materially rich community often disintegrates from within. You can ask Chiba to find relevant files for you. After all, AHgAs was also set up in 'Eden' at the time. workstation."

Anna ordered another glass of lemon sorbet.

"The Briar Monk is a new civil organization in the past few years. Its members are mainly adult males aged 20 to 45. From the beginning of its birth, Robeau Griller has paid close attention to it. His creed is different from that of the Thorn Monk. Coincidentally, both parties believed that the other party was a passionate and practical strategic partner, so Robeau Griller provided funds to allow the Briar Monk to expand rapidly in the habitable area. This fire started from the first district and has spread ...At least four major regions. From a geographical point of view, its influence has far exceeded that of Eden before.

"Most of the thorny monks you saw on the Ascension Ship today are reserve members who have undergone numerous screenings. If there is no accident, after disembarking, they will go to the North [-]th District with Robo Grier The tundra, where they were formally authenticated. Robeau Grillet has been active in that area lately... Maybe that's Eden Two, maybe they have something else in mind, who knows."

"You hate them." Su Lei said softly.

"You don't hate it?"

"I hate it, but just because I hate a certain type of people, I don't think they deserve to die." Su Lei looked at her, "Have they ever committed an unforgivable crime?"

"How do you define 'unforgivable'?"

Su Lei shook his head, "If the 'remorse' you just said means that I will regret not cutting the rope today, then I will put the words here directly—even if ten years later on this boat Someone, or some people, is going to be a heinous villain, and I can't punish a man before he intends to commit a crime."

Si Lei raised his eyebrows, "No one can use inferences to convict others... I originally thought this was a kind of basic common sense?"

"Hmm." Anna nodded.

"Or to put it another way, if someone suddenly appeared in front of you and said that you are destined to be a bad person, so you should die immediately, what do you think?"

This question really aroused Anna's interest, and Su Lei could see the change in her expression—the joy of being suddenly caught by a thought experiment.

"In short, no matter what kind of people these thorny monks will become in the future, I will not regret today's decision. If everyone condemns the present with the illusory 'future', no one in this world will be spared."

Su Lei stood up.

"But thank you for inviting me down today. The information you told me, I will follow one by one in the future... That's it, I'm going back."

"Slei."

Su Lei stopped and turned his head.

"You misunderstood me," Anna said with a smile, "but it's really interesting... Completely, a misunderstanding."

"...Where do you mean that there is a misunderstanding?"

Anna shook her head, "Maybe we can have another drink when the ship arrives in Viborg."

"Let's talk about it later." Si Lei waved his hand, "Good night, both of you."

Hearing this, Ling who had been silent all this time turned around and waved to Si Lei.

……

Su Lei pushed Hesta all the way to the front of the elevator.

She suddenly felt tired for a while. From arriving at the port of Havre in the afternoon to now, the changes that have happened are like waves on the sea, one wave after another, too much information flooded into her mind, and there are many interesting details It was suspended in the air - she had too little information to connect the details.

But now she didn't have much energy to think about it.

Pressing the wait button, the freight elevator stopped on the top floor began to descend towards their floor. The metal door of the elevator was uneven, and the portraits reflected on it also deformed, as if there was a layer of flowing river between them.This scene made Su Lei suddenly think of the god who lost all his power and was sealed in the river of time, and the message Hesta received—metaphors are guiding our journey.

Su Lei lowered her head, looked at the sleeping Hesta, and murmured in a voice only she could hear:

"When on earth are you going to wake up, Jane?"

(End of this chapter)