This World Was Beyond Saving

Just then, Kino grabbed Qin, who was running past him, and whispered something.

"Okay, okay, don't be angry. It's not a big deal, calm down."

"But she almost wrecked the Demon King."

Qin sat on Kino's lap, her chest heaving, making Kino a little dizzy.

"It's not broken, is it? Even if it were broken, it could be fixed."

Kino comforted him.

"Just spoil her."

Qin gave Kino a playful glare, but her anger subsided slightly.

"Of course I can pamper you the same way I pampered her, darling, do you need that?"

Kino gazed at Qin, his eyes filled with tenderness and love.

Kino wasn't too angry. Instead, he found it quite novel and interesting that the usually elegant and dignified Jean could have such a feisty and adorable side.

Upon hearing this, Qin's pretty face instantly flushed red, and she shyly patted Kino's large hands on her waist.

"Let me go, there are others."

The others tacitly turned their heads away, pretending not to see.

However, Storm, Shadowcat, and Blink all showed a hint of envy in their eyes.

Kino also put down her piano.

Qin wasn't chasing after Dark Phoenix, but she still gave him a lecture.

Let's end this farce.

The Demon King has activated stealth mode.

Kino and his companions arrived at the human settlement.

Here, Kino witnessed the harsh living conditions of humanity in this world.

Supplies were extremely scarce, and people were emaciated, their eyes filled with exhaustion and fear.

Sentinel robot were still patrolling the sky, but thanks to their concealment magic, they didn't notice the new strangers in the settlement.

[Human, you have broken the law. Please proceed to the courthouse for trial.]

Sentinel robot stopped a ragged man.

"I haven't broken the law, let me go!"

The man tried to bypass the Sentinel robot to leave, but was stopped again.

[Human, you have committed the crime of polluting the streets. Please proceed to the court for trial. If you resist, I will take action.]

The Sentinel robot's arm began to coil with lightning, clearly indicating that this was the measure he was referring to.

"I see..."

The man stared at the lightning, fear flashing in his eyes.

He turned and walked in another direction.

Sentinel robot followed behind him.

Humans, please watch your step.

Those around them, or huddled in corners, watched all of this numbly.

"Why is it like this here? At least half of the Earth's population is gone; they should have twice the resources."

Storm originally thought that humans would unite and dance together in their various settlements.

"Although half the world's population has been reduced, ninety percent of the world's resources are still firmly in the hands of the top three percent of the population."

The meager remaining resources are left for the vast majority of others.

I really don't know what those people in power are thinking. If they had any brains, they wouldn't have created such an extreme dictatorship.

Tony shook his head.

Professor X's eyes flashed, as if he knew something.

"You'll know once you go and see for yourself."

Kino said, and the group followed the Sentinel robot in front to the courtroom.

The place is solemn and clean, forming a stark contrast with the surrounding streets.

The door was open, and the inside was clearly visible.

It's a place similar to a courtroom, but apart from the man being judged, everyone else is Sentinel robot.

Human, you have committed the crime of pollution. Do you plead guilty?

The judge, under the cold yellow light of the Sentry, stared at the man.

"..."

The man trembled all over, his face pale, unable to speak.

Human, you have committed the crime of pollution. Do you plead guilty?

The presiding judge repeated it again.

"I plead guilty!"

[For violating the crime of pollution, you are fined 5 kilograms of meat, to be executed immediately.]

A Sentinel robot whose arms transformed into dual swords stepped forward.

A flash of cold light appeared.

"Aaaaaah!"

The man clutched his shoulder, where the incision had been smooth, and howled in pain.

[Humans, please remain silent in the Tribunal.]

The man immediately shut his mouth, cold sweat pouring down his face, and staggered out.

Upon seeing the man emerge, the person sitting in the shadowy corner revealed a look of surprise and delight.

Follow behind the man.

Before long, more than a dozen people had gathered.

"Let's go."

Kino glanced at it only once before continuing to follow the Sentinel robot that was holding the man's arm.

Professor X and the others only showed a flicker of pity, but did nothing; their goodwill towards humanity had long since vanished.

"Kino, can't we save him?"

Tony felt a pang of pity.

"I can save one, I can save a hundred thousand, but Tony, you overestimate me. I don't have the extra patience or kindness to save a stranger."

Kino said without turning his head.

"What's with those cheap Limb Regeneration Potion?"

Tony said.

"That was just to build my reputation and make things easier for me in the future."

"Kino said."

I don't believe it.

Tony said those words and turned to chase after the direction the man had disappeared in.

Stark gave a wry smile and said, "Chief, he's still too young."

Despite not having experienced various life-or-death crises, betrayals, pain, or loss, he still harbors a strong sense of justice and compassion.

They believed that as long as they took action, nothing was irreversible.

"Sigh, I must have owed him something in my past life."

Kino stopped in his tracks.

Tony quickly caught up with the man ahead.

The man's wound had already left a crimson trail of blood on the road, but he still persisted in walking in one direction.

The people surrounding him looked at him with increasingly greedy eyes, and licked their dry, cracked lips.

"Hey buddy, you need this."

Tony pushed through the crowd and injected the Healing Potion into the man's body. The wound quickly stopped bleeding and new skin began to grow.

Disappointment and regret flashed in the eyes of those around them, but no resentment was felt, and they dispersed.

The man looked at his healed wound, and his expression began to twist.

Why did you save me?

"What did you say?"

Tony thought he had misheard.

"Why did you save me? Why did you let me die? Let me die! Let me die!"

The man angrily shoved Tony to the ground, roaring with resentment.

"Are you crazy? I saved you."

Tony looked on in astonishment.

"Save me? Who needs your help, you bastard, you idiot..."

The man uttered every filthy word imaginable.

The man was suddenly sent flying.

"Your heart will stop in ten minutes. Do what you need to do now."

"Thank you. You're Mutants, right? I won't report you. Thank you."

The man paused for a moment, then laughed, bowed gratefully to Kino, and ran off in one direction.

"Kino, what's going on?"

Tony sat on the dirty ground, somewhat puzzled.

"Because this world is beyond saving, beyond even my ability to save it."

Kino reached out and helped Tony up.

(Some people might find this confusing because I originally intended to write in detail, but the thought of it makes me feel nauseous, so I'll skip it.)

The reason why the strange immortal couldn't stand it was because it was too bloody.