# 1947
Chapter 1939: Expulsion
Upon hearing these words, the entire office fell silent.
The members of the [Demon] Squad gazed blankly at the Fate Monk, their expressions all somewhat微妙...
From the moment Fate Monk had summoned them all to this room, they had隐隐觉得 something was不对劲... Now Fate Monk's tone made them even more fearful.
Who asks people if they have any unfinished wishes before a mission even begins?! Was this how Fate Monk always issued missions? So hardcore??
"Um..." Su Zhe was clearly shaken by Fate Monk's imposing presence, asking nervously, "Um... can I ask a question?"
"Ask."
"Can we... not go on this mission?"
The moment Su Zhe finished speaking, the others猛地 turned to glare at him. Especially Su Yuan and Lu Baoyou—the former's expression was like she wanted to eat him alive, while the latter's expression was like looking at a body that had been rotting for half a month...
Su Zhe shrunk his neck back and said nothing.
"This mission can only be completed by the [Demon] Squad." Fate Monk showed not the slightest emotional fluctuation at Su Zhe's cowardice, answering calmly, "If you're unwilling to go, you may withdraw from the [Demon] Squad."
"Let him quit." Su Yuan said淡淡, "Anyway, with him here, he won't be of any use."
"Agreed." Lu Baoyou's voice rang out as well.
"Hey, no, I was just curious and wanted to ask, I didn't actually mean—"
Su Zhe was尴尬 trying to explain when Fang Mo looked at Fate Monk and spoke郑重ly:
"Mr. Fate Monk... As the captain of the [Demon] Squad, I should have the right to decide whether squad members stay or leave, correct?"
Fate Monk paused for a moment.
"According to the Night Watch Special Squad Management Regulations, the captain of a special squad has the authority to propose the expulsion of members. However, for the expulsion to take effect, it must be witnessed by at least one Night Watch executive, and all squad members except the captain and the accused must vote by举手. If more than half agree, the expulsion is valid."
Fang Mo nodded slightly. "In that case, I propose to permanently expel Su Zhe from the [Demon] Squad... Those in favor, please raise your hand."
The words fell, and Su Yuan and Lu Baoyou同时举手 simultaneously. Li Zhenzhen's eyes flashed with puzzlement, and after exchanging a glance with Fang Mo, she also slowly raised her palm... The remaining two squad members were completely茫然—they glanced at Su Zhe, then at the神情坚定的 Fang Mo,一时不知该如何是好.
However, their choices no longer mattered.
As a seven-person squad, with the captain initiating the expulsion order and Su Zhe being the one expelled, only five members remained. The votes already cast were enough to决定 Su Zhe's fate.
Su Zhe stared呆呆 at the people before him. After愣了几秒, he suddenly came to his senses.
"Are you all insane?!! I just asked a question... and you want to expel me?? Fang Mo, what are you doing??"
Su Zhe's puzzled yet angry voice echoed through the office, but it couldn't change anything. Fang Mo平静地看了他一眼 before shifting his gaze to Fate Monk...
"The vote is valid." Fate Monk announced不紧不慢, "Night Watch member Su Zhe is hereby officially expelled from the [Demon] Squad. The档案 will be manually revoked later... Su Zhe, you may leave now."
Su Zhe stood like a statue. His难以置信的目光 swept across Su Yuan, Li Zhenzhen, Lu Baoyou, and Fang Mo one by one, his face somewhat pale.
"Little sis... Su Yuan! You're still angry about what I said earlier, aren't you? I was really just joking to lighten the mood, I—"
"I'm not joking with you." Su Yuan stared directly into his eyes, her expression emotionless, "Didn't you join Night Watch just to accompany me in the first place? Now I'm stronger than you and can protect myself well. You'd just be a burden following me... Rather than that, you should return to where you belong. You never belonged here.
The [Demon] Squad doesn't need cowards, nor does it need fence-sitters who shake people's resolve."
Su Zhe's body shuddered violently, as if struck by lightning.
"You should go, Su Zhe." Fang Mo stood with his back to him, speaking slowly, "This is an internal meeting of the [Demon] Squad... Don't make me personally kick you out."
Su Zhe's dazed gaze gradually focused. He looked at the six figures wrapped in purple cloaks before him, his fists clenched tight, the tendons on his neck bulging one by one... He was like an angry lion, suppressing the burning fury in his heart.
But in the end, he didn't say a single word. He turned and walked away alone, his bone-white hands forcefully slamming open the office door, his身形 disappearing from everyone's sight.
As he departed, the near-frozen atmosphere in the office finally relaxed slightly...
Fate Monk glanced at the six silent people before him, and as if nothing had happened, continued:
"Now then, returning to our previous topic... Before executing the mission, do any of you have any wishes?"
"...I don't." Fang Mo's attention at this point wasn't on Fate Monk's question at all. He shook his head somewhat mechanically.
Li Zhenzhen glanced at him with some worry. "I don't either."
"No."
"..." Su Yuan沉默片刻, "I'd like to ask, after my brother is expelled from the [Demon] Squad, where will he be reassigned?"
"Su Zhe has only been expelled from the [Demon] Squad. Following procedure, after he leaves the squad, his档案 will automatically revert to his original unit, which is Night Watch Station 136 in Cangnan City, where he will continue to fulfill his duties."
"...Can you keep him off the battlefield? Just, just assign him to some后勤 work or something." Su Yuan's voice carried a note of恳求.
"If that is your wish, it can be arranged."
Fate Monk's gaze finally landed on Lu Baoyou, who was silently standing in the corner. "What about you, Lu Baoyou? What is your wish?"
Lu Baoyou lowered his head, a look of nostalgia appearing in his eyes... He raised his head and saw everyone else looking over here, opened his mouth, and finally spoke:
"...I don't have one."
Fate Monk glanced at him and nodded slightly.
"Alright, when it's time to depart, I will notify you... If during this period any of you think of your wishes, you may come find me individually.
Everyone else may leave. Fang Mo, stay."
The others exchanged glances and walked out of the office one by one, leaving only Fang Mo standing alone in place.?
As the office door closed behind them, the entire room fell into a deathly silence.
"Fang Mo." Fate Monk slowly rose from his seat, his eyes fixed on Fang Mo's, and spoke严肃ly:
"From this point on, you must listen carefully to every word I say.
This concerns not only the lives of everyone here, but also directly affects the future of Great Xia and even all of humanity..."