"But at least I'm still alive."
Yan said softly: "I can still eat and clothe myself, I can still go to school, and I can still imagine that one day my parents will pick me up and leave here and start a new life."
"At least, I still have hope."
He clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and every word revealed a deep strength: "She's only 13 years old, Rita, she's only 13 years old! A girl of her age should bloom like a flower, Dress herself up like a beautiful princess, she still has a bright future! Maybe she will become very beautiful in the future, and she will meet a boy she likes and likes herself to accompany her for a lifetime. She should have walked in the sun to Those teenagers show their best smiles!"
Yaen gritted his teeth, and the surging anger burned in his eyes, as if he wanted to burn everything.
"Instead of lying in this damn cemetery!"
"Lord Ian..."
Rita stared at the man in front of her. He looked quite tired after he hadn't slept all night. There were faint dark circles under his eyes, his eyes were bloodshot, and even his blond hair was messy. the downcast nobles.
But his back is so straight and stubborn, especially when he raised his head, Rita seemed to see an awakened lion.
The lion suddenly lowered its eyebrows, half-kneeled in front of the tombstone, put the flowers in its hand on it, and whispered a prayer——
"May the LORD bless you and protect you; may the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; may the LORD lift up his face to you and give you peace! From the past to the present, from this day to eternity, Amen!"
After finishing speaking, he stood up, turned around and strode away from here, his back was determined as if he had made up his mind.
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"Rita."
The moment he stepped out of the cemetery, Yan stopped abruptly.
He looked at Rita, his icy blue eyes were as cold as icebergs that never melted from ancient times, but there was faintly monstrous anger in them.
"According to my order, the entire Florence is sealed off, and no one is allowed to enter or leave at will!"
"Varied--!"
Rita was stunned by the unexpected order. Before she could ask any questions, Yan then said, "And! Investigate Xiasha's orphanage for me... No, it's all the orphanages and the license plates around them." numbers, household lists, and surveillance cameras!"
"Please, please wait!" Rita finally couldn't help interrupting Yan's order, she did not hide the doubt on her face: "Master Yaen, what are you going to do?"
"I want to find out the truth!"
Yan looked directly into Rita's puzzled eyes, the expression on his face seemed to be ruthless, and even his voice was full of endless madness.
"the truth?"
"Why were they driven out of the orphanage for no reason? What's the reason? Is this the only orphanage like this?" Yan asked: "Xia Sha said that she didn't know when she got infected. It means that she didn't do anything different from usual, why was she infected? And the group of infected children all had Hoonkai antibodies, and they all happened to be kicked out, don't you think it's strange? They were kicked out a month ago, but there were no obvious signs of erosion on them until two weeks ago, what was the reason for the orphanage to drive them out here?"
"You mean... there's a problem with the orphanage?" Rita raised her eyebrows.
"It's not just the orphanage that has a problem. The orphanage is just a part of it. There must be someone behind it behind the scenes!" Yan said coldly: "In the final analysis, where did Xia Sha and the others get infected with Honkai? Why? They are the only ones who are infected in this city? Or, why are they the only ones who are infected? Why not you, not me, not other people in the city?"
Rita narrowed her eyes slightly, thinking carefully about what Ian said, as if passing through the fog of words to unravel the truth hidden in the words.
Orphanage, infection collapse, early expulsion...
Suddenly, she widened her eyes, and an answer involuntarily appeared in her mind - and the only answer!
"Could it be...human experimentation!"
Rita raised her shocked pupils and stared at Yan closely, as if surrounded by cruel reality, covering up the brilliance, and there will be no light ever again!
Yan let out a breath slowly, but did not give a clear answer.He raised his head, and the iron-gray sky was reflected in his pupils, which was dim.
"Before the truth is investigated, everything is just speculation." He said: "And I have a vague feeling that this matter is also related to the No. 3 lady we met at the auction."
He thought of the soul steel that he spent 15 billion to take, and felt as if he was in a huge vortex of mystery, deeply trapped in it, and if he made a wrong step, he might fall into an abyss that would never be restored.
This city is not simple.
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PS: There are still viewers who know Shenya. To be honest, I chase Shenya simply because Xiao Ming is so handsome.
31: I want to be reckless, and you want to be reckless, then you win.
In the darkness, there was silence.
The darkness like the eternal night is bottomless, as if all the light in the world has been ruthlessly swallowed up, even the burning red sun has been eclipsed and lost its last luster.Just like the old humans in the Norse mythology, living on the land without fire and light, facing the most primitive fears.
Until the sound of high-heeled shoes hitting the ground sounded like thunder, echoing in the silence.
The footsteps contained ice-coldness and elegance, and the heels hit the ground made of steel, as if playing a movement composed of iron and blood, and the chilling air rushed towards the face.Suddenly the sound of footsteps went out, and at the same time, a light lit up, which illuminated a corner of the world like a charging horn, faintly revealing the true face hidden in the darkness.
"God said, let there be light." A cold voice said softly.
In the next moment, light flooded in like a tide, instantly illuminating the underground laboratory located 500 meters below the city.
This is a huge space with an astonishing scale. There are grooves polished on the walls and the ground, and the light flowing inside runs like a snake, extending from the ground to the towering dome.
Raven stood in the center, and the light gradually converged with her steps, and finally a virtual human-shaped projection emerged.
She turned around and faced the raven. The Anubis mask on her face made it impossible to see her expression clearly, but she could feel the arrogance in her bones.
"The latest information shows that Mandate of Heaven has secretly sealed off the city, and the Valkyrie squad has arrived, and Rita Rossweisse seems to have begun to suspect our identities. If this continues, we will be exposed to them soon. under sight."
"These gray snakes have already told me. It seems that Tianming's nose is more sensitive than I imagined. He really is a greedy weasel." thinking.
"But the most important thing now is the soul steel. As long as we get it, we can start the experiment immediately without any worries."
"The soul steel is still in the hands of Ian Apocalypse. He put the soul steel in a heavily guarded place. Not only are there countless organs set up there, but also the Valkyries are closely guarded. Those robots alone cannot take it back. "The raven said: "It seems that this thing can't be taken back."
"Don't worry. Don't forget, for now, they are in the light and we are in the dark. This is our territory."
"What do you want to do?"
"Suddenly I have a very good plan, which can ensure that our experiments will not be disturbed, can also regain the soul steel, and can also give some small lessons to the destiny." The famous schemer grinned grimly.
"plan?"
Raven frowned slightly. In her impression, this group of people who call themselves "World Snakes" are as cold-blooded as real snakes. They don't care about money and life. They all have a stubborn goal in their stone-like hearts. They dare to use everything for this goal, even if it means sacrificing the lives of tens of millions of compatriots.
And now, she says she has a great plan...
"It's very simple. Since Destiny has already suspected us, why don't we just tell them openly and let them come to their door on their own initiative." Jackal said: "Besides, Destiny claims to be the protector of the world. We only need to create a little There is little confusion, and they will surely send the Valkyries to quell the commotion."
"You mean, let us be exposed directly to their eyes?"
Raven frowned: "What about the experiment?"
"The moment this plan starts, I will start the experiment immediately. At that time, your task is to recapture the soul steel and ensure safe recovery."
"How can you be sure that Mandate of Heaven will act according to your plan?"
"I can do it myself, you don't have to worry about it." Jackal's voice was full of confidence, just like a military strategist sitting in a tent in ancient times, planning strategies to take the fruits of victory lightly: "In this age of electricity and steel, think Often it only takes one or two things to throw a city into chaos."
"The people in this city..."
"Don't sympathize with worthless things. Your sympathy should be given to human beings themselves." Jackal snorted: "Destiny has great power, but they have always been fooling human beings and seeking self-interest. Let people mistakenly think that With their protection, the world is safe."
"As long as the destiny is still there, human beings will be like weak lambs in the sheepfold, who only know how to seek shelter. In a collapsing world, weakness—often means death."
Raven was silent for a moment, noncommittal: "Then, let's start acting."
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It was dark and rainy.
Looking out through the glass window, the dimly lit city is shrouded in hazy haze. From time to time, pedestrians with dark umbrellas come and go with heavy expressions. The sky is as cold as steel, and the atmosphere is filled with a dignified atmosphere, as if Something big is about to happen, it's unclear.
Yan stood in front of the window, his pupils were full of dark clouds, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Rita is undoubtedly an outstanding woman. In just one day, she not only completed all the tasks assigned to her by Ian, but also sorted out all the information he needed. The progress and speed were superb.
But even so, there are still layers of fog in his heart, and the huge doubts are like a shadow hovering above his head, lingering.
According to the information compiled by Rita, the city looks peaceful and quiet on the surface, but in fact, it has been carrying out big unknown moves behind the scenes, as if some shocking secret is brewing!
"My lord Yan, based on these materials, it seems that everything is pointing at this pharmaceutical company located in the city center." Rita was behind Yan, staring at his thoughtful back, and said softly: "This company Founded two years ago, it appeared in Florence almost in a rather abrupt way. Every once in a while, they would call up a group of volunteers from orphanages or rescue centers, and exchange them with unusually large sums of money for signing contracts for clinical vaccination. protocol."
"At the beginning of this agreement, most of these volunteers were safe and sound. But as time went by, more and more people disappeared without any information. It was like disappearing from the world. same."
"Didn't the orphanage and rescue center find out?"
"The pharmaceutical company paid them a lot of money as a hush money. And they seem to have a strong backing."
"Backstage?" Ian frowned.
"Yes, it even includes partners who have a close relationship with Destiny." Rita's face was also very serious, because there were so many problems revealed in this information, so many that she could faintly smell a hint of conspiracy smell.
"One more thing, do you still remember the locator that the No. 3 lady secretly put on you?"
"Why, this matter has something to do with her?" Yan was taken aback.
"Actually, I found her last location through reverse tracking, which is near this pharmaceutical company." Rita nodded: "From her attitude, it is very likely that she knows that this iron box is Soul Steel."
Ian fell silent, and Rita's subtext was obvious, that is, the lady number 3 is also from this pharmaceutical company.
But how could an ordinary pharmaceutical company know about Soul Steel?What do you want soul steel for?Where did the financial resources come from to dare to compete with the destiny?
"Rita, is the soul steel ready?" He let out a breath slowly, as if he wanted to pour out all the pressure accumulated in his heart.
"Well, according to your instructions, the Valkyrie team will keep it in person." She paused: "Master Yaen, what are you going to do next?"
"Since it has been found that there is a problem with this pharmaceutical company, what else can we do?" Yan raised a finger, and his voice was as cold as steel: "One word—reckless!"
"...reckless?"
The unexpected answer stunned Rita, her eyes widened slightly, and she tilted her head.
Yan narrowed his pupils, his ice blue pupils were as cold as a knife: "Rita, call the Valkyrie team immediately, and bring the guy directly!"
He tightened his five fingers, his knuckles crackled, and he spoke loudly: "Let's pay a visit!"
"Master Yan, are you sure you want to do this?" Rita, as a cautious person, felt that this method was too rough.
In her mind, she should first rely on her excellent stealth ability to conduct an investigation to find out the problem of this store, and then make the next step based on the information obtained.
After all, she is quite confident in her stealth skills!
"Of course, no matter what kind of conspiracy and tricks he has, they are useless in the face of absolute power!" Yan sneered: "I think you have a problem, then I will investigate you, and bear with grievances and difficulties! If you dare Refuse to directly serve the cannon!"
"After all, our Destiny is an organization that protects the world. For the safety of the world, what can we do if we wrong you a little bit! At worst, if we really misunderstand you, I will give you a condolence money!"
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