"No need to hurry. We have all the time in the world."
Bai Jinting had said something startling, yet he neither called for backup nor tried to run. Instead, he stood up and walked over to the edge of the stands.
"This is the spot with the best view of the entire White Tower."
With his back to Fu Qian, he seemed completely unconcerned about his life. He raised a hand and pointed below.
"Want to come take a look? Even in the archipelago, you don't see a spectacle like this every day."
"True. I've already felt all that enthusiasm for myself."
Faced with his bizarre behavior, Fu Qian didn't rush to attack either. He actually stood up and walked to the edge of the stands, as if two old friends were chatting.
He had to admit, the view from here was excellent. The whole White Tower lay within sight.
In the short time they'd been talking, things below had grown even more chaotic and bloody.
Combined with the building's strange structure, it made for a scene straight out of hell.
"How does it feel?"
Bai Jinting asked.
"Full of life."
Fu Qian's answer clearly caught Bai Jinting off guard. Then he couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Well said! This scene is the ultimate expression of vitality."
"In a sense, it was also why I founded the archipelago in the first place."
"Wasn't your original reason for founding the archipelago to play around with human modification?"
Since this man was so eager to talk, Fu Qian decided to gather some more information.
"That was only the goal of certain people. For me, it was just a means to an end."
"By 'certain people,' you mean the Rebirth Club?"
"That's right. I hear you've been in contact with them a