Chapter 2488

2488 - Keeping Secrets

"…." He smiled again toward the book, "This is from Peon. He removed the limits imposed on the integrated laws in the special forces. He discovered the method himself, wrote it here, and applied it before the start of the current war. Now every one of them can manipulate their integrated laws freely after they had been limited to about 3%. This will raise the might of the special forces dozens of times over. No wonder we haven't lost any land planet yet."

Then he laughed, "The scoundrel says that the whole world is against us, so there's no problem if we give them another reason to be angry about. Haha, he's right about that." Then he began flipping through the pages quickly, "In the second part, there's an explanation of how to lead and organize the special forces, and his experience in governance… Hmm?"

"Robin, I won't let you evade!" Billy took a step forward.

"Really, Billy, it's very simple. There's no need for me to evade it. It's just that my sons' writings are more important." Then Robin left Peon's book near Billy's book and reached out to pick up another one, "…As for what I was saying about using the mind, it's simple and won't take much time."

Then he spoke while examining the new book, "The Cosmic Elder chose me from among everyone to be the Master of the Cosmic Academies… no one asked why. Then I announced that I had begun tests on The Plague, everyone encouraged the new direction and no one asked why."

Then he raised an eyebrow, "And when a clown came out saying that I killed the Cosmic Elder and that I feed the demons to rule the universe, everyone also believed and didn't ask what for."

Then Robin raised his head toward Billy, "Why?"

"…?!" Billy was surprised, "You're asking me?"

"Yes, why?!" Robin asked again, "Why did everyone ignore the Cosmic Elder's praise and his appointment of me to this position because someone said I killed him? Why didn't anyone ask about the reason for my appointment — do they find that I would benefit from it financially when I am among the wealthiest of people? Or that I would benefit from it in power when I am the strongest? Why didn't anyone ask Qarun how he knew the Cosmic Elder was dead in the first place, and where is the evidence?"

Then he looked toward the book and began flipping through it slowly, "Why didn't people ask why I used the plague? Am I short on soldiers when I rule sectors? Am I short on armor when I can buy Millennium Empires with all that's in them? Why would I risk dealing with them? To destroy the universe? Why would I destroy the universe when I am loved in it and earn whatever money and fame I earn?"

Then he shook his head, "Tsk~ They fear I am a follower of The All-seeing God… None of them even knows who The All-seeing God is. No one knows about the 100-million-year catastrophe and The All-seeing God's role and who is at his level in it. No one knows about The Executioners and the Reapers who lie in wait for everyone… The All-seeing God, The All-seeing God — just a word, a scarecrow used by Qarun and Sevar and those like them, externally backed, to frighten people away from me, even though they know full well that I am the last person among the inhabitants of this universe to be feared, and that their patrons are the source of all evils!

"As for the people… heh~ They heard a couple of embellished words about The All-seeing God and that I am his follower, and that there were predecessors like me who sparked conflicts, so they became afraid. Not one asked who The All-seeing God truly is and what he wants, and not one bothered himself to search behind those destructive forces that the candidates before me attacked, and to know their filthy history…"

"….." Billy began to sweat, his feet trembling, then he tried to probe Robin, "You… you disavow those on the list, right?"

"No, I really am a candidate for the All-seeing God." Robin replied calmly, "My first mission was to destroy Helmor's projection in a war, and my second mission is to protect the universe until the end of the Cycle, that is, at the 100 million year mark."

"………?!" Billy began to feel that his feet couldn't carry him anymore, he started to feel that the idea of the broadcast was a disaster.

"What, Billy, are you scared?" Robin chuckled.

Then he raised the book slightly in his hand with a bigger and purer smile, "This is from Emily. Her gift was an explanation about the administrative and accounting system in the empire and how she managed to keep up with all the challenges recently no matter what was required. Looking at these details is truly inspiring. This book is a priceless treasure for any rising or ancient power!"

Then his smile faded slightly and he raised an eyebrow, "Huh… I'm starting to sense a strange pattern in the gifts…"

Then he pulled out another book.

"I… I wasn't scared, I can never be afraid of you!" Billy swallowed his saliva, "I just…"

"You're afraid." Robin smiled, "And that's natural. It's natural for humans to fear what they don't know, and it's also natural for those in power to keep some secrets among themselves, because revealing them would cause chaos and panic in the streets."

Then he continued browsing, "For example, I can't go out and tell people that we are one universe among hundreds of other universes, called B-14, or tell them about the 100-million-year catastrophe and that everyone will inevitably die, and that Qarun, Sevar, the Cosmic Elder, Intiras, Morval, and everyone who has any stake in this universe knows about it and is trying to save themselves…"

Then he sighed and shook his head, "…Exposing something like this would be irrational and the reaction to it would be catastrophic. The consequences for everyone would be worse than what happened to me when Qarun spoke about the killing of the Cosmic Elder, and of course I would never accept something like that… Don't you agree?"

"Aaahhhh…."