CHAPTER 1455: CHAPTER 1450: THE LAST QUESTION

The progress of the negotiations between Bruno and Kant was quite fast. While Yang Yi didn’t fully understand what they were specifically discussing, the sincerity from both sides was obvious, and the progress was evidently smooth.

However, there was an issue that Yang Yi felt more and more uneasy about as he listened.

Kant and Bruno were both satisfied. At this moment, Kant turned his gaze towards Yang Yi, and Bruno did the same.

Yang Yi initially felt somewhat flattered, as both of them were looking at him, meaning the topic was going to focus on him. But Yang Yi only seemed happy for a brief moment before immediately revealing a worried expression, even though it was only fleeting.

The saying goes, "when the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog gets cooked". Now that the cleaners and the Grey-cloaked People had reached an agreement, he, as the intermediary playing both sides, was rendered useless.

Kant smiled and then gestured towards a chair, speaking in a deep voice, "I said there’s a chair here for you."

Yang Yi nodded.

Kant continued to smile, "Now’s the time for me to fulfill my promise. Although the cleaners and the Grey-cloaked People are merging again, you should also receive your rightful status. From now on, among the three members of the cleaners in the Elders’ Council, you’re one of them."

Yang Yi pointed at his nose in surprise and said, "Me?"

"Yes, you."

Kant took a breath and then spoke to Yang Yi in a gentle manner, "Because your performance and strength merit the position."

Bruno also smiled, "A good choice, it seems Sea God has become our best link. Hmm, you will be entrusted with significant duties. Our endeavors in the United States will rely on you."

Yang Yi furrowed his brows and said, "But if a nuclear war breaks out, will everything I have still matter?"

Kant said in a deep voice, "Of course it matters. From now on, you’re the third most important figure among the cleaners."

After saying this, Kant looked at Bruno, smiled, and said, "Now Sea God is the only young person among us. You won’t compete with me for him, right?"

Bruno sighed and said, "Certainly. Hmm, I have high hopes for him. In the future, the Grey-cloaked People and the cleaners will become one entity, and then Sea God will be one of us, a member of the Elders’ Council. Hmm, Sea God will be the youngest member of the Elders’ Council ever, won’t he?"

Kant and Bruno both laughed.

Don’t become oblivious to your own identity because of excessive praise. Yang Yi was very wary of being destroyed by praise. Although a higher status was beneficial, circumstances were not unchanging.

Yang Yi pondered for a moment, then softly said, "May I ask a question?"

Kant extended his hand and said, "You may ask."

"The share you were discussing earlier, what does it refer to?"

Bruno and Kant exchanged a glance, then with tacit understanding, they both smiled together, "It naturally refers to the personnel number, those who can leave."

Lies, these absolutely are lies. Although they sounded plausible, they were surely lies.

But whether they were lies or not, Yang Yi definitely couldn’t expose them. Since Kant and Bruno didn’t want to tell him now, it meant asking was pointless.

Yang Yi nodded and said, "Just tickets for a ship, okay, I can understand that. Hmm, then if a nuclear bomb explodes, what would we do?"

Kant frowned and said, "It’s hard to say, there’s basically no way."

Yang Yi whispered, "What I’m trying to say is, shouldn’t we be trying to prevent it?"

Bruno coughed lightly and said, "Sea God, I must tell you that if the Ark and the Revelation come together, then if a nuclear bomb explodes, it wouldn’t impact us much. Even in a catastrophic nuclear war, hmm, the impact would be minor, and it could even work more favorably for our plans."

Yang Yi said in confusion, "If I can become a member of the Elders’ Council, then at least I should know some things, right? Now, I want to know, why would a nuclear war benefit us?"

Bruno spoke in a deep voice, "What we lose is nothing more than shackles. Because right now, we are forced to operate in secrecy. But after a real nuclear war, world order will be re-established, and then it will be our world. Do you understand? You might lose everything you have now, but you’ll quickly gain more."

Yang Yi thought for a moment and said, "I think I understand, you’re saying the post-war new order will be set by us, we’ll have power."

Kant and Bruno nodded together, even the security personnel, who seldom spoke, nodded repeatedly. In this matter, the three of them were quite unified.

Yang Yi appeared very satisfied, also somewhat excited, as he pondered something.

Kant whispered, "We have many shelters in the United States. You can temporarily hide, but you must utilize your identity in the CIA well. If a nuclear war really breaks out, we need you to play a role in the post-war U.S. government."

Yang Yi nodded, then suddenly said, "I have another question, hmm, I’ve noticed whether it’s the cleaners or the Grey-cloaked People, an interesting phenomenon is that you have no black members, right? Not a single one."

Kant smiled and said, "No, we have them, although few, we still have them."

Yang Yi waved his hand and said, "I’m expressing it incorrectly, hmm, my point is regarding those in power, mid-level, right? There’s not a single black member among mid-level or above. So can I assume, the cleaners and Grey-cloaked People really are white supremacists? According to my observation, there’s not a single black member in the Grey-cloaked People, the cleaners do have blacks, but they’re just doing the simplest tasks. They probably don’t even know they belong to the cleaners, so am I right in saying you all are white supremacists."

The Grey-cloaked People and cleaners originated from the same source; although they’ve split, their roots are the same.

Kant shrugged his shoulders and said, "Hmm, precisely speaking, we are elite supremacists."

Bruno spoke in a deep voice as well, "That’s correct, elite supremacists. White supremacy was a thing of the past. In today’s era, no one holds onto that doctrine. But you have to admit, the best of this world are still Caucasians. Of course, Asians perform quite well too, like you, which is why we accept you, trust you, and entrust you with significant responsibilities."

Yang Yi nodded, then suddenly said, "One last question."

"Ask."

Yang Yi looked at Kant, then at Bruno, and then slowly said, "What I want to ask is..."

All three were looking at Yang Yi, waiting for him to ask the last question. But at this moment, Yang Yi, in a contemplative mode, suddenly dashed lightning-fast towards the nearest security guard. His face still looked pensive, but the knife already in his right hand had plunged into the back of the guard’s head.

Kant and Bruno hadn’t yet reacted to what happened, but Yang Yi had already leaped onto the table, then stabbed Bruno in the neck with one quick stroke.

Pulling the knife out, as blood spurted like an arrow, Yang Yi made another stab to ensure Bruno’s complete death, even if there were any hidden schemes, they wouldn’t materialize. Meanwhile, Yang Yi had already lunged towards Kant.

Just like that, in an instant, the highest leader of the Grey-cloaked People was dead, as well as one of the top leaders of the cleaners.