"Actually, I approached you from the very beginning in order to destroy you." Lu Zhao was very straightforward, which did not match my impression of him.
In my eyes, he was an extremely ambitious and sinister man.
Roland asked, "Why? Why would you do this to me? Even if I really am the Intelligent Human you described, I have never harmed anyone or done anything to damage Pompeii City."
Lu Zhao shook his head. "Sometimes, it is not enough for you to simply do nothing wrong. You truly have not done anything that harmed Pompeii City, but your very existence keeps Pompeii City in danger at all times. You are like a powder keg that could explode at any moment."
Roland said she still did not understand.
But I understood.
"Are there still quite a few Intelligent Humans in Pompeii City?" I asked Lu Zhao.
Lu Zhao did not deny it. He nodded. "That's right, there are quite a few. These Intelligent Humans have replaced the Pompeii people in doing certain dangerous jobs, while some exist as weapons of violence."
This time, I understood.
It was precisely because Pompeii City still had so many Intelligent Humans that Roland had become the hidden danger the Pompeii people feared most. Roland was too powerful—powerful enough that even Lu Zhao was afraid of her.
"You're afraid that once she awakens, she'll lead those Intelligent Humans..." I did not finish my sentence. I spoke softly, but I believed Lu Zhao could understand.
Lu Zhao nodded forcefully. "So, Roland, I hope you can understand me. I truly wanted to become real friends with you, but circumstances forced my hand."
Roland looked somewhat despondent. I did not know what she was thinking.
I said to Lu Zhao, "Your method was wrong. You should not have deceived