Humans Who Excel at Getting Themselves Killed (Fifth Bonus Chapter) / The Shenzhou Who Got Played

With a deep, cold voice, Kevin casually tossed the Skyfire Greatsword, now devoid of Honkai energy, into the ley lines of Mount Fuji, continuing to cool the turbulent magma.

Then, the man traversed hundreds of kilometers in one step, standing alongside the thunder, overlooking the chaos on the ground.

Under the cold gaze, both the Bone Horn Dragon Beast formed by the release of Jenova Cells and the angelic phantom above its head dissipated and disappeared without a trace.

Kevin then stepped inside the helicopter, his expression somber.

"Why is it that even though I suppressed the restlessness of the ley lines around Mount Fuji, the Creator Jenova can still exert influence over the Four Islands of Japan? There must be something I've overlooked!"

"Immediately send me all the data on the Mako Energy transmission plan across Japan for the next ten years!"

"Remember, all of them!"

P. S.: Five chapters today, one more at 2 AM. Currently 10 chapters owed.

Chapter 542, Section 570: Humans Who Master Their Own Self-Destruction (Fifth Update)

Midgar Street, Seventh Heaven Bar.

"Bang!" The miniature computer containing all the secret files was casually tossed onto the table by Kevin, and the atmosphere in the basement became extremely oppressive.

"Have you ever considered why, despite all the Mako Energy drawn from around the world being invested in the construction of Japan and injected into the earth's veins through furnaces, the situation on the four islands is like drinking poison to quench thirst, constantly deteriorating?"

Lufus's face darkened, as if he had thought of something.

"Is it not just a weakening of the World Barrier defense mechanism?"

Kevin pressed his temples, reclined in his chair, and snorted coldly.

"The amount of Mako Energy supplied is increasing year by year. Even if the weakening of the World Barrier brings a backlash, it can still prosper for at least a few more years."

"But this situation, where adding fuel has the opposite effect, probably proves that there is definitely a problem with the energy that your Mako Reactor injects into the Earth's core!"

Just as the two were deep in thought, Aerith, the flower girl who was holding Cloud's right hand, walked into the basement and came to stand in front of them.

"Perhaps I know the answer..."

"The Creator, Jenova, must have channeled his will through the Mako Reactor, bypassing the World Barrier, and infused it into the Earth's core..."

"Eroding planets, devouring all life energy to grow stronger, using this as a vessel to sail into the darkness of the universe, until finding the next planet with life, where we will recreate the myth!"

"According to my father's notes, this is probably how the Creator Jenova lived..."

The flower seller spoke with a sorrowful tone, as if lamenting the fate of the This Planet.

"From the moment Mako Reactor rose from this land, I could hear their ever-decreasing lament..."

Aerith's father was Gast Shinra scientist who was the first to discover Jenova's conspiracy and voluntarily withdrew from such development projects.

Perhaps due to their long-term contact with Jenova, Gast's descendants seem to possess a keen sense of perceiving the Creator's malice.

"That makes sense!"

"Jenova's encroachment on Japan began as early as ten years ago!"

"She manipulated the Schrodinger Company to collect Mako Energy from all over the world, weakening the World Barrier on one hand, and gradually infusing her own will into the Mako Energy flowing towards the core of Japan, thus gaining control over this land..."

"The planet's own defense system, detecting that the infected Four Islands of Japan were gradually being eroded, even to the point of necrosis at the root, decided to remove the diseased parts..."

"Therefore, the more Mako Energy Japan injects, the more severe the infection on the four islands becomes, the more violent the Planet Will's resistance, and the faster this place sinks!"

Having figured everything out, Kevin couldn't help but sneer coldly.

"To be completely manipulated by an alien god, becoming nothing more than a tool to accelerate its expansion and parasitism from beginning to end, you Shinra, you really are something else!"

The Human God - Alaya was right; the thing humans love to do most is to destroy themselves.

Every single one of them, from top to bottom, on the Four Islands of Japan died a just death!

"Hey kid! Show some respect! We've been working really hard for this country, you know..."

"Everyone's having a tough time, and solving the problem is the most important thing. At this point, can we please stop bringing up old grievances, boss?"

Reno, the underling behind Lufus, glared angrily at Kevin, but when the handsome white-haired man raised his eyebrows, he wisely shrank his neck and lowered his voice to complain.

"Rude, the identity information of every Star Mark Syndrome infected person is registered by Schrodinger Company, right?"

After a brief silence, Luufa tilted his head slightly in thought. The bald black man in a suit nodded respectfully and pulled up the backstage information to show everyone.

"They are all seedbeds for cultivating Jenova Cells. The situation is about to spiral out of control. If we strike first and eliminate them all, there won't be any problems."

"Take care of... all of them? That's tens of millions of people, President!"

Reno's eyes widened, his expression one of astonishment, and he was speechless.

"The Shinra people are truly insane! What do human lives mean to you?"

Standing behind Kevin, Tifa recalled the tragedy of Schrodinger Company completely destroying her hometown in order to obtain Mako Energy. She gritted her teeth, her almond-shaped eyes wide with anger, and the usually gentle older sister next door trembled with rage.

The Avalanche Organization members around them, who were also being persecuted by Schrodinger Company, had equally hostile expressions and their eyes were blazing with anger.

Although most of these are blood debts left by the older generation of Shinra and Sephiroth, it is indeed fair to attribute them to Lufus.

If it weren't for the fact that this group of people cared somewhat about the attitude of the Thunder and Kevin, these people, who are not exactly known for their good tempers, might have even come to blows on the spot.

At that moment, Tifa's soft hand was held by a pair of warm hands, and a gentle caress came from her fingers. When this big sister next door saw the safety in Kevin's concerned eyes, her loneliness was slightly relieved.

"Human life doesn't have any special meaning; in my eyes, it can still be measured and chosen!"

"Some sacrifices are necessary to achieve the goal."

Lufus's calm tone and cold-blooded rhetoric once again enraged the victims of the Avalanche Organization, pushing them to the brink of losing control.

"Only I, as the Shinra President, have the authority to issue orders for massacres..."

"If you want revenge, you should be happy about it, little girl..."

This noble young man, who so disregarded life, slowly rose and looked down arrogantly at Kevin and Tifa, his back still straight despite the countless stains and bloodshed he carried.

Then, before anyone could understand, he rolled up his sleeves, revealing the Geostigma marks on his arms, and looked at the man opposite him who had always been superior to him, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"I myself am also on the list, and according to the order, I should be in the 11th batch of executions..."

The members of the Avalanche Organization moved their lips several times, but faced with this man who was neither noble nor cold-hearted, they found it difficult to utter any words of accusation.

"If you believe that all human lives are the same, then when it comes to sacrificing yourself, you shouldn't be so picky..."

"Lufus, I'm starting to admire you a little. At least in terms of responsibility, you're far superior to that Old Man..."

A hint of amazement flashed in Kevin's eyes, and he clapped his hands in praise, but remained noncommittal about the Shinra President's actions, turning his head to the flower girl Aerith.

"However, shouldn't we listen to the opinions of professionals in this kind of matter?"

The gentle and mild-mannered Aerith held her boyfriend Cloud's right hand tightly. Seeing that Kevin had given her a chance to speak, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"According to ancient texts translated by my father, the human soul mostly flows back into the planet's circulatory system in the form of energy, which is similar to the concept of reincarnation in Shenzhou..."

"But the host body that dies from Geostigma will bring the parasitic Jenova will into the planet's energy cycle..."

"At that time, Jenova's erosion of the entire planet will continue to intensify!"

Aerith concluded with a slightly harsh remark, subtly veiling the extreme behavior of Lufus.

"So, for the sake of this This Planet and for your own sake, please cherish life and don't cause trouble for others!"

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Chapter 543, Section 571: Shinra's Ruined Life

"Based on my research, treating these patients with Star Mark Syndrome isn't too difficult..."

At that moment, Sumire Muroto was lying on the table, fiddling with chess pieces and chuckling to herself, heard the crowd's discussion and casually responded.

"This parasitic life form seems to elect a dominant consciousness, forming a brain that controls all the Jenova Cells —the creator who is currently manipulating Shinra..."

"By avoiding the troublesome tentacles of those with Star Mark Syndrome, and first removing Jenova, the creator that acts as the brain, then implanting Jenova Cells into the body in the form of Geostigma, their activity and corrosiveness will be greatly reduced..."

"When the time comes, we can just confine those patients with Star Mark Syndrome who are kept in captivity, and then treat them all at once. Those who are destined to die will die, and those who are destined to live will live..."

"Anyway, Shinra has already developed the first batch of inhibitors. They're not completely effective, but they're usable enough..."

Excellent! With the expert's opinion, the simple-minded Yuffie and others were overjoyed.

The problem is...

"Will the Japanese public, who have already been incited, and those suffering from Star Mark Syndrome, behave themselves?"

However, the two decision-makers Lufus and Kevin, who were introverted and had complicated thoughts, immediately realized the crux of the problem and complemented each other's doubts.

"In just three days, Japan is on the verge of sinking..."

"Who can believe we can solve these problems? Perhaps even we ourselves aren't entirely confident of victory."

"Often, conformity and blind faith are in our nature; expecting humanity to remain rational forever is simply wishful thinking..."

"Hoping these people will just obediently wait to die is unrealistic..."

Even knowing that the creator, Jenova, is just making empty promises, and that the honey might be laced with poison, countless restless idiots still rush to devour it...

"Shinra, who's already been played once, is a perfect example..."

Kevin glanced at Lufus beside him with a playful expression and chuckled softly.

"You don't mind me saying this, do you?"

Lufus tapped the table and whispered, pursing his lips.

"If someone points their finger at me and insults me, do you think I would mind?"

"If you feel guilty, how about you stick your face out so I can punch you?"

Kevin waved his hand helplessly, looking utterly resigned.

"Lots of people want to beat me up, you'll have to wait in line..."

Inside the basement, two handsome faces almost touched as they stared at each other. Everyone sensed an eerie atmosphere and their eyes widened in horror.

"Could the company president really have this kind of fetish?"

Red-haired Reno couldn't help but whisper to his bald black friend, at which point Zack chimed in with a grin.

"I suggest you try washing your bottom..."

"I think both of you are the kind of people who are attractive to both men and women, according to aesthetic standards."

At this moment, Rude, who was always honest and easily tricked, touched his rough face with resentment. Looking at Zack and Cloud next to him, each flirting with a pretty girl, he couldn't help but complain.

"Hey, don't you guys think you're a perfect match?"

Zack's girlfriend, Cissnei, who has a penchant for yaoi (boys' love), gazed at the two leaders with shining eyes, lost in some shameful daydreaming.

Achoo!

After a period of adjustment, Kevin and Lufus, who had developed a mutual respect for each other, couldn't help but feel a chill and sneezed several times.

After downing a glass of margarita, Sumire Muroto nodded in satisfaction and continued to empty her stomach.

Your concerns are not unfounded...

"You've seen the method of cutting potatoes into tubers and then planting them for propagation, right? It's somewhat similar to Geostigma's parasitic method..."

"Humans are intricately constructed machines, easily damaged, but to use just one or two explanted Jenova Cells to establish a strong foundation and completely transform the host is no simple task..."

"But if human self-awareness abandons resistance and actively accepts the fusion of Jenova Cells, then it's hard to say..."

Kevin frowned slightly and sighed helplessly.

Through careful and deliberate maneuvering, this younger generation had already seized control of the violent apparatus and significant power over the Four Islands of Japan.

Whether it's differentiating and managing patients with Star Mark Syndrome or controlling public opinion and demonizing the alien god Jenova, it's all done with ease.

At that time, the stark opposition between the two camps will inevitably greatly reduce the difficulty of their work.