18. Truth

Even Ruka herself had not expected such vulgar words to come from her mouth. Much less that she would commit such a violent act as throwing a punch.

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She, who had lived peacefully in Paradise, had been exposed to all kinds of foul language at the casino. And the images of two people fighting to the death had been carved into her mind. Thus, in extreme anger, she lost her reason and broke her shackles.

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When she saw Nikolai, unconcerned about his injury, looking at her with a satisfied smile, she remembered the earlier question. “Why do you know David?” That punch had undoubtedly exposed her identity. Now Ruka no longer concealed it. Directly questioned him.

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“That punch wasn’t bad, Ruka. How could I not know David? I have long known you deeply too.” Nikolai lightly wiped the corner of his mouth. Walked up to Ruka again. “After all, you were the target I was looking for from the beginning.”

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Hearing this, Ruka was instead frightened into stepping back to increase the distance. Unable to believe her ears. “In other words, you knew all along that I was a Biped… I mean, a Paradise resident?”

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“Yes. Your acting was quite good. My judgment was right after all. Facing one stimulation after another, you endured it. Honestly, your body is better than any I have enjoyed…” When Nikolai mentioned her body, he licked his lips. Smiled sinisterly. Deliberately humiliating Ruka. After all, it was under his guidance that she had first tasted pleasure. And more than once.

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Thinking that her disguise these past two days had been meaningless, Ruka was both ashamed and furious. She almost struck again. But the other party clearly had no intention of fighting back. If she attacked head-on, she had no chance of winning. She had to pretend to recall her first night. Appearing weak. In order to continue the conversation and extract more information. “Don’t bring those things up again… Why did you choose me? Were you planning to put me in the maternity ward?”

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“Shallow. I noticed you from your school days. Saw your potential. I wanted to select you to become part of Heaven.” Nikolai put away his smile. His expression becoming serious. “Herders care for livestock. Since you are good at sensing emotions, would you like to go back to Paradise and become a herder who cares for Bipeds?”

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Go back to Paradise? Ruka truly could not guess this man’s thoughts. But what he had just said did not seem like a lie. “So you are Heaven’s leader? As long as you are gone, Heaven can be dismantled and happiness returned to Paradise residents, right!” Thinking the man before her was the mastermind behind everything, Ruka instantly became excited. Full of fighting spirit. Ready to attack again.

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Nikolai hurriedly stepped back to distance himself. Raised his hands in surrender. Tried to persuade Ruka calmly. “Calm down. Even if I die, it’s useless. The system already exists. I am merely one of the creator’s descendants. Responsible for monitoring operations. Heaven is a true utopia. There is no leader. No power.” No wonder Nikolai did not care about quotas at the casino. Was treated respectfully. Could come and go freely in the hospital.

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“Utopia? So we Paradise residents deserve to die? We are not Bipeds!” Ruka pushed Nikolai into the dark tool room beside them as she spoke. She truly did not want to see her companions’ organs displayed like goods again.

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Even though Ruka’s eyes were brimming with tears, her expression tragic and heroic, her fists ready, Nikolai was unafraid. Continued speaking. “Every species has its own place and responsibility in nature. Cows provide milk. Algae perform photosynthesis. Shrimp eat algae. The responsibility of Bipeds is to provide labor, produce resources, reproduce, and serve as spare organs.”

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At the mention of resources, Ruka suddenly remembered Paradise’s power plant, Inferno. And how everyone worked hard to produce various materials and food for Paradise’s operation. “Could it be…”

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“Ten million head of livestock in Paradise work hard to contribute and feed one hundred thousand people in Heaven. That is the system!”

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Nikolai spread his arms. Stated this truth with righteous conviction. “Of course, I chose you because I wanted to see what sparks you could create managing them. Whether you could increase efficiency. Although those old fossils opposed it, saying it would put Heaven at risk, I was interested in you.”

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Ruka was rendered speechless by Nikolai’s twisted logic. Was still turning it over in her mind.

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“Be a human or be a Biped. You choose.”

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Faced with Nikolai’s olive branch, Ruka’s attitude remained firm. “Paradise residents are not Bipeds! Heaven must disappear!”

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