78 Li Aoz Called It Efficient

Nikita glanced at the information on his terminal; the informant he had contacted had already relayed the message to him.

"Kalmetz made our country poor and declining, and Dad and Julian lost their jobs and honors."

Rosa lamented, "But if Kalmetz hadn't provided the money, wouldn't we be the ones who died? Or should we consider the interests of the majority and voluntarily sacrifice ourselves to ensure the country and the majority of people can overcome this difficult time?"

"Shh! This is the ideology of society; you can't just say it carelessly."

Nikita quickly stopped him, then asked:

Where did you hear that claim?

"Neighbors, on the main streets and alleys, people coming and going—everyone is saying this."

"Oh, so it wasn't a citizen of [society] who said it. Then it's alright."

Nikita said with a hint of sarcasm, "The citizens of [society] have no self-awareness; they are just a group of cells. Without [society], they are nothing. That's why they depend on [society] and are constantly encouraged to contribute to the collective."

"But aren't we the same?" Rosa smiled. "Don't make fun of them, Dad. Didn't you just agree with that?"

Just as the father and daughter were arguing, Li Aoz had already quietly stood outside the door, leaning against the wall, listening quietly to their conversation.

"It's not the same... If I were Kalmetz, I would do the same thing: let some people die to ensure the safety of the entire country. Because in times of crisis, the elderly are useless; it is we who should die."

Nikita paused, then explained:

"Civilization and society are different. Society is a monster, a beast. Civilization is just an abstract concept; we can immigrate, have genetic surgery, and convert to a religion. Society does not have these capabilities. They are different."

"Maybe—but in my opinion, 'narrative' and 'society' are pretty much the same thing."

Rosa said softly:

"Civilization sucks the marrow from the bones, society devours the bones and drinks the blood; they're all a bunch of scoundrels..."

"Don't tell anyone this. Without Narrative-level Civilization, the universe would have been destroyed long ago."

"So, Dad, would you choose narrative or society?"

"Choosing family is choosing myself."

"You just said you hated Kalmetz, but isn't Kalmetz only interested in people like you with your petty, bourgeois mentality..."

"Rosa, this is different."

Nikita sighed, realizing they didn't have enough firewood. Glancing at the time, she saw it was almost time, so she stood up and made an excuse:

"It'll be very cold in the middle of the night. I'll go gather some firewood and see if I have any warm clothes. Eat your porridge, warm yourself by the fire, and put on my coat to sleep."

"Be very careful."

Nikita pushed open the door with a worried expression and left. After only a few steps, a thought echoed in her mind: [Was she scolded by her daughter?]

He turned his head and saw the headless Li Aoz leaning against his door.

"You! You were following me?" Nikita's blood pressure spiked instantly. She swayed and pinned Li Aoz against the wall. "You were spying on me?! Spying on my family!"

"Don't get excited, Nikita." Li Aoz waved his hand. "I'm not interested in your family. I'm just curious why you don't use the Ammonium Gold I gave you to buy some nutritious food."

"Are you brain-dead? How can someone like her possibly hold onto any good food?"

"That's true."

Li Aoz touched his non-existent chin:

"Your son-in-law is missing?"

"It's none of your business." When it came to family matters, Nikita didn't mince words with Li Aoz.

"Give me a name and a description, and I can help you find him."

"You?" Nikita looked at Li Aoz in surprise. "What are you up to?"

"Don't get me wrong, this isn't a free service," Li Aoz said. "Your daughter is showing symptoms of the Star Abyss's Curse, which means her bloodline is closest to that ancestor. Without a doubt, her child will be an exceptionally skilled warrior."

"You fucking want my grandson!!!"

"Don't worry, I treat my subordinates very well. Even the pigs on the pig farm are not this comfortable."

Li Aoz shrugged:

"At the very least, I am a citizen of a Narrative-level Civilization. The education level and living environment of Narrative-level Civilization should be better than here, right?"

He pointed to the dilapidated slab building.

Nikita was speechless.

Li Aoz raised his hand, the back of which glowed with yellow patterns, revealing porcelain-like skin. He demonstrated his Elai Ling Race identity, further solidifying Nikita's resolve.

"Your grandson is useful to me. Don't worry, I won't do any brainwashing. You'll get plenty of holidays and salary, and you can see him whenever you want."

Seeing that the other party was interested, Li Aoz simply said, "At the very least, Red King's priest should be nearby. Why don't we go find that chief god to have a contract notarized? After all, he is the god in charge of capital contracts, which is more credible than the law."

[Charm] Test passed; Nikita believes your story.

"No, I don't want to deal with Verrazzi's people anymore."

Nikita shook his head and said to Li Aoz, "My son-in-law is Julian, a blond-haired, blue-eyed half-elf. He's tall and very shrewd."

"Is there any other intelligence?" Li Aoz asked knowingly.

"Julian has a cousin named Jacob in the Verrazzi Industrial Zone. I've been there a few times but haven't been able to find him. If you happen to notice him sometime, ask him if he's been in contact with him recently."

After Nikita finished speaking, he raised the terminal and quickly transmitted the data face-to-face to Li Aoz: "This is the genealogy of the Kalmetz Shield Emblem family. He has three children, which is different from the outside world's claim of 'two sons and one daughter.' His children are often vulnerable to assassination, so they often go out with his assistant's son to confuse the public. The truth is: two daughters and one son."

"Let me make this clear first, things won't be easy."

"The eldest daughter is named Flova Kalmetz Shield Emblem. She is six years old and a spoiled young lady who cries at the slightest noise. You should be careful to soothe her emotions when you make your move, and it would be best to kidnap her robot nanny as well."

"My second daughter Melrie Kalmetz Shield Emblem, was born with a disability. Although she is only five years old, half of her body is prosthetic. You need to find a life support system first, and then hire a hacker to remove the tracking software from her body."

"The younger son Frey Kalmetz Shield Emblem, is even more troublesome. Although he's only three months old, he's being groomed by Kalmetz to be his successor and is under extremely tight protection. Also, he's a natural-born psychic; if you approach him with malicious intent, your mind will be read directly. If this child lets out a psychic howl, the entire Murdock Tower can hear it. Therefore, you'll need to find a powerful psychic to cover for you."

Having decided to entrust her future grandson to this person, Nikita decided to put him to the test.

Even if they didn't do that and just launched a direct attack, they still had a chance to kidnap people and escape.

However, if the goal is to achieve perfection and avoid any exposure, then things can get complicated.

He certainly can't complete such a complicated requirement in a short time.

The robot nanny was a test of his skills.

The hackers were testing Lioz's financial resources.

Spiritual mediums value the quality of people's hearts; they will not cooperate with those who do not meet the standards.

Moreover, the longer the search drags on, the longer it will take for Li Aoz to find Julian, and the greater the chance of finding Julian.

Nikita crossed his arms and said calmly, "We'll make our move after you've collected all of this—"

Before he finished speaking, Li Aoz raised his hand and made a sweeping motion in the air.

Snap.

A spherical baby care robot nanny fell to the ground, rolled a few times, and collapsed, unable to get up. It still bore the coat of arms of its family.

A hacker with bloodshot eyes was working hard on writing a script, and the drool dripping from the corner of his mouth made it clear that he had made a lot of money on this job.

A slender and alluring medium emerged gracefully from the time-space rift and winked at Li Aoz.

"I'll look into your son-in-law's matter later."

Li Aoz said, "Let's go to the Murdock Tower first and bring the three brats here."