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“March 12th. Poisoned the water supply in Sector Nine with diluted Iron Rot. Estimated casualties: 400. Projected profit from painkiller sales: 50,000 gold coins.”Doctor Lin began to cry. The tears fell onto the old pages. "They killed them," Lin sobbed, turning the pages wildly. "They killed my own mother. She died in Sector Nine three years ago. They killed her for gold."Rick walked over. He placed his warm, strong hand on Lin's shaking shoulder. "They will never do it again, Lin," Rick promised softly. "We have the proof. We will take this book to the broadcasting room. We will read every single page to the entire city. The people will know the truth."Rick reached out to take the book. Suddenly, a loud, slow clapping sound echoed from the shadows at the back of the vault. "Very noble, Ghost Doctor," a cruel, scratching voice sneered. "Very dramatic."Rick spun around. He raised his glowing green staff. Isaac drew his silver pistol. The shadows parted. Stepping out from behi
Chapter 568
Doctor Lin’s legs began to shake. He was a coward. He hated conflict. If he was caught stealing the Black Ledger, Doctor Thorne would torture him to death. He looked at the dark, rusted floor. He wanted to say no. He wanted to run back to his safe, clean bathroom. But then, he looked at Rick. Rick’s brown eyes were so warm. They were full of absolute trust. Rick had bled for this city. Rick had fought monsters. “To heal is to suffer together,” Lin remembered the new oath spreading through the city. Doctor Lin took a deep breath. He stopped shaking. "I will do it," Doctor Lin said firmly. "I will open the door.""Good," Rick smiled. "Let's go to surgery."The 80th floor of the Grand Hospital was incredibly quiet. The walls were painted a deep, soothing blue. Thick, soft carpets covered the floor so footsteps could not be heard. This was the VIP wing. This was where the richest merchants came for their treatments. Doctor Lin walked down the hallway. His heart was beating so fast h
Chapter 567
The ten doctors gasped and took a step back. It was a man wearing a dark gray travel cloak. The bottom of the cloak was torn. He held a smooth wooden staff in his right hand. The tip of the staff glowed with a brilliant, fierce, emerald green light. His face was kind, but his brown eyes were incredibly serious. "I am Rick," the man said softly. "The Ghost Doctor," Doctor Lin whispered in absolute awe. He felt the pure, warm, massive life energy radiating from the man. It felt like standing next to a warm sun. Rick walked closer to the group of frightened doctors. Behind Rick, another figure stepped out of the shadows. When the doctors saw the second man, they almost screamed. It was Auditor Isaac. Isaac wore a dark gray cloak over his ruined, bloody white suit. His silver glasses were cracked. "Auditor Isaac!" Doctor Vance panicked, backing into a rusty pipe. "It is a trap! The Chief Auditor is here! He is going to execute us!"The doctors raised their hands to protect themse
Chapter 566
Dr. Lin washed his hands over and over again. His skin was turning red and raw. He looked up into the glass mirror. His dark eyes were filled with heavy, crushing guilt. Yesterday, Doctor Lin had treated an old man from the lower factories. The old man had terrible acid burns on his legs. Doctor Lin wanted to use natural herbs to soothe the burns. He wanted to take the time to clean the wounds properly. But his boss, the cruel Doctor Thorne, had stopped him. "We do not waste time on factory rats, Lin," Doctor Thorne had sneered. "Give him the blue pill. Numb the pain and send him back to work."Doctor Lin was a coward. He was terrified of Doctor Thorne. He was terrified of the Pharmaceutical Guild. So, he obeyed. He forced the old man to swallow the glowing blue pill. Doctor Lin watched the old man’s face turn into a perfect, empty, mindless smile. He watched the old man's soul fade away. "I am a monster," Doctor Lin whispered to his reflection in the mirror. "I am just a butche
Chapter 565
The golden beam of light shot straight up into the dark sky. It was a beautiful, blinding, perfect gold. It did not burn like fire. It did not freeze like the dark ice. It felt warm, ancient, and incredibly heavy. Rick stood at the edge of the deep crater. He leaned on his smooth wooden staff. The green light at the tip of his staff glowed softly, mixing with the golden light from the hole in the earth. "What is it, Rick?" Luna asked. She stood close to his side. She held Ash’s small, pale hand. "I don't know," Rick whispered. His brown eyes were wide with wonder and fear. "It feels like a heartbeat. But it is so old. It feels like the very first heartbeat in the world."Down in the crater, the giant, spinning golden gear slowly began to shrink. The massive beam of light faded. The golden gear folded into itself. It got smaller and smaller. It turned into a tiny, solid object. It buried itself deep under the black dirt. The light vanished. The night was dark again. The thousands
Chapter 564
Luna ran up the hill. She threw her arm around Rick’s neck, laughing and crying. Ash stood next to them, smiling her tiny, quiet smile. Isaac stood a few feet away. He watched the celebration. He pulled his cracked silver glasses off his face. He dropped them into the dirt and stepped on them. He didn't need them anymore. He saw the world perfectly clearly now. Rick walked over to him. "You just threw away your entire career, Isaac," Rick smiled softly. "You are officially an unemployed man in a dirty suit.""I am," Isaac nodded, looking down at his ruined clothes. "I have no money. I have no tower. I have no official title."Isaac looked up at Rick. The pale gray eyes were warm. "But I have never felt richer," Isaac whispered truthfully. "What will you do now?" Luna asked, stepping up beside Rick. "The city needs a new leader. They need someone to rebuild the hospitals correctly. They will follow you, Isaac."Isaac shook his head. "I am not a leader," Isaac said softly. "I am just
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