Chapter 1216: Chapter 694: Who Harmed Whom

[Phantom of the Opera: But, Sister Chi, won’t it really result in many people dying because of my performance?]

Looking at the message from her beloved Good Sister on the Spellbook in her hand, Audrey was thoughtful, but she still hadn’t completely made up her mind. Just the thought that with one word, countless people would die, made Little Fox’s heart feel somewhat oppressed.

[Carmine of True Red: There’s no helping it; you’re playing such a villainous role, and the way you’re filming this scene is so unique, isn’t it?]

[Carmine of True Red: In a country on the brink of collapse, someone has to step on the gas pedal hard, and you’re playing that role. You’re going to drive these old stubborn forces straight to Hell, while a new order will be established on the ruins of the old world. This is what transformation is all about.]

[Carmine of True Red: The more thoroughly the old world is destroyed, the healthier and stronger the new world will grow. Only then is this transformation truly successful.]

[Carmine of True Red: However, this driver role is destined to be infamously remembered, no matter how you try to cover it up with words. The killings you commit are real, even if you’re just acting and are actually undercover, because this country needs you, the villain, to take the blame.]

[Carmine of True Red: All the glory goes to the protagonist, and all the darkness is borne by the villain. In this drama, both you and she are protagonists, but these two roles are not ones that ordinary people can play.]

[Carmine of True Red: If you’re not prepared to bear everything, then I can only say that you can’t perform in this transformational drama. Forcing it would only result in an awkward performance, and the final product would just be a terrible movie. It’s better to give up early; let’s continue playing puppet theater instead. There’s really no need to force yourself.]

On the other side, Sister Chi’s response was also somewhat unrelenting, even a bit sharp and harsh, which made the already distressed Little Fox, who sought her beloved’s support and comfort, feel even more uncomfortable.

However, she was not truly angry, because Sister Chi had always been this way. She always speaks her mind directly, never softens up because she pities you, nor backs down because you represent authority. What she stands for is authenticity.

She would say what others were too embarrassed to say, and would dare to say what others feared to say, which is the reason for Sister Chi’s high popularity.

In this world where might makes right, and the weak should flatter the strong while the strong can do as they please, such an absolutely fair, just, and transparent Spirit is excessively dazzling.

Some people become jealous of this brilliant Spirit, becoming irritable and dissatisfied, feeling offended, thus attempting to make her succumb and conform to the world’s rules.

But there are also some people who become filled with admiration for this brilliant Spirit, longing to become such a radiant person themselves, and thus follow her earnestly, genuinely admiring her.

Audrey was the latter.

Her initial affection for Sister Chi might have been because the latter helped to boost her poor popularity, but if that’s all it was, Little Fox would at most be grateful to Sister Chi, treating her as a benefactor. What truly made her fall completely was Sister Chi’s authentic yet brilliant Spirit.

So, even though Sister Chi’s words were harsh at the moment, Audrey knew they were truthful.

If she didn’t have the courage to bear such sin, then she indeed couldn’t play the role of this villain boss. She wouldn’t be able to instill the role with a Soul, and even the Japan cultural export Magic Shadow, which her senior and president held in high regard, would be rated lower because of her poor performance.

Thinking about this, Audrey clenched her fist unwillingly, hating her own cowardice and weakness.

But, should she really give up now?

No, absolutely not.

Once, fearing the ugliness of human desire, she lost the opportunity to stand on the big stage. Should she now again choose to escape because of fear of taking responsibility and bearing sin?

What meaning is there in a life of constant avoidance? Might as well be dead.

[Phantom of the Opera: I won’t.]

[Phantom of the Opera: This performance is very important to me; I absolutely cannot retreat anymore.]

[Phantom of the Opera: Sister Chi, I want to perform, I really want to perform this play well.]

Little Fox bit her lip tightly, so much so that blood had begun to spill from the corners. Her eyes brimmed with tears, yet her gaze was earnest, revealing a terrifying resolve to either succeed or perish.

Even though sending a message via Spellbook could be done with a single thought, she chose to type out each word of her reply this time.

And this time, Sister Chi did not reply as quickly as before, as if she also felt her determination.

After a long while, Audrey’s Spellbook vibrated. It was a reply from her beloved.

[Carmine of True Red: Hmm, not bad, you have great Spirit; even through the screen, I can feel your resolve.]

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[Carmine of True Red: But turning someone around suddenly is almost impossible without directly using magic for brainwashing hypnosis, little one. You can’t suddenly become filled with courage all at once.]

Sister Chi’s words made Little Fox feel deflated.