Hell Game: Starting in Metropolis
Chapter 436

Innate Self-Destruct Truck Physique

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"Yes."

Red Ghost answered with certainty.

"Boss, at your level, are there only props meant for taking everyone down with you?"

Liu Zheng narrowed his eyes.

"I don't know about others, but to me, these are merely souvenirs."

"And for me, this doesn't count as a mutually destructive prop."

Red Ghost replied calmly.

"That makes sense."

"Do you have any knowledge of engineering or architecture?"

Red Ghost asked.

"Uh, does building with blocks count?"

He thought for a moment before answering.

"No."

"Then I don't."

Liu Zheng sighed.

Other than being fairly handy, he was very much an arts student. His knowledge of science and engineering was limited to textbooks and novels.

"Then there's nothing to be done. I have a simple fortification that can withstand air raids, but it requires knowledge of engineering or architecture to use."

Red Ghost said.

"It's fine. It's not like there's no other solution."

He shrugged.

It was just protection against air raids. It wasn't as if he absolutely needed fortifications.

"Are you thinking of having that German help?"

Red Ghost saw through his thoughts.

"Can I?"

"Of course. Weapons have neither good nor evil; only the people who use them can be good or bad. I believe you won't become our opposite."

Red Ghost nodded.

"You just said I might become a villain."

"An opposite and a villain aren't the same thing. Sometimes, to do the right thing, you have to do things that aren't just."

Red Ghost seemed to be speaking from experience.

"Then I don't want to be either one. I'd rather just be one of the people—salute while alive, send flowers after death."

Liu Zheng said.

"Cunning brat. Go on, play with the children for a while, but don't lead them astray."

Red Ghost glared at him.

"Got it."

He

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