Chapter 357 Safe House

"I will not betray the Republic."

Gan Mi's voice echoed in the room, sonorous and powerful.

His identity meant that he would not defect to the human side.

Seeing Xu Zhiyan opening his mouth to refute something, Gan Mi made a gesture to keep quiet and continued, "I asked you out because I hope you can be more restrained in the future."

After logging out of the copy, he carefully checked the copy review information and became more and more frightened.

The safe house was too big a move.

The mimics were already familiar with being targeted in dungeons, but they had never seen the main system care about the lives of other human players before.

No one knows Wang Ying's strength better than him. The power demonstrated by the safe house before is impressive. If the Joker really gets the full support of the safe house and gambles his life, he might be able to severely damage Wang Ying.

But it was only a serious injury. The fact that he was still in the copy meant that Wang Ying would never die.

Of course, he had absolute confidence in himself and had not considered the possibility of being seriously injured.

Gan Mi lowered his eyes to hide his emotions.

"Come to think of it, if you didn't give me the coordinates at that time, I wouldn't have chased after him."

The special note with the identity written on it was like a sweet signal. He didn't expect Xu Zhiyan to actually tell him his identity directly. Gan Mi was sure that he was most likely the first person to know the other person's identity. Whenever he recalled this, he couldn't suppress his joy.

But the information given on the note is very complicated.

Xu Zhiyan is far more cautious than he appears.

The coordinates on the back seem to be a gesture of goodwill in exchange for the clown's life, but its inner meaning is more than that. Xu Zhiyan is telling him that the safe house has control over this copy. If he cooperates obediently, everyone will be happy. If he chases the clown back and kills him, there is a chance that he will be retaliated against.

At first he didn't quite understand why the other party gave a warning, until he left the copy and saw the competition.

Even though he knew that Xu Zhiyan was making sure that he would not kill the clown, Gan Mi still felt unhappy about being on guard. What made him even more uncomfortable was that he was too rational. He clearly understood that Xu Zhiyan's defense was correct. If he were in the other person's shoes, he would only write the warning more bluntly.

Gan Mi suppressed the bitter smile on his lips and carefully concealed his inner embarrassment. He spoke solemnly, as if he was repeating what he was saying to himself.

"No matter what benefits you throw at me, I will not turn against you."

He's not even human.

He has his own way.

But there is no need to tell him these. Gan Mi always feels that it is not good for the other party to know too much.

Xu Zhiyan subconsciously turned the ring on his left hand, his tone somewhat surprised.

"Hey, hey, I haven't said anything yet. Is it really okay for you to just make the final conclusion? Do you want to listen to what you just said?"

He stood up on his own initiative, walked to the wine cabinet and picked and chose, without stopping for a moment.

"My original plan was to trick you into joining the safe house, and then use you to overthrow the Utopia. Finally, I'd see what your attitude was. If your attitude was good, I'd let you live and work for me to atone for your sins. If your attitude was bad, I'd kill you and feed you to the monsters."

As he spoke, he reached out and took two bottles of milk.

"Wow, the service is pretty good. Last time I left, I complained about the lack of beverage variety, but I didn't expect that this time they had everything."

Looking at the young man who was returning from the wine cabinet carrying milk, Gan Mi came back to his senses from his daze and could hardly believe his ears.

"You're still talking about me? Why don't you listen to what you're saying?"

He was almost laughing out of anger.

I have never seen such a shameless person.

Glancing at the milk being pushed over to the table, Gan Mi tried to hold back, but finally couldn't help it and laughed softly.

"How greedy! You dare to ask me to work for you."

He didn't reach for the milk, but smiled and waited for Xu Zhiyan to finish the whole bottle in one breath.

"I'm not kidding you."

Xu Zhiyan threw the empty bottle into the trash can, and when he sat back on the sofa, his movements and expression became much more formal.

He stared into Gan Mi's eyes and spoke slowly.

"What would I have to give to get more information about the Mimic?"

When the word "Mimetic" appeared, Gan Mi's movements seemed to be paused.

Xu Zhiyan ignored the other party's shock and continued.

"Don't say you won't turn against humans. The mimics who should have completely lost their emotions after Enli's death, instead of informing other companions after getting the information about the successor of the safe house, came to meet me on their own. This is enough to prove that you are different from other mimics."

These words were too straightforward, and almost completely analyzed Gan Mi's actions.

The room fell into deathly silence.

Gan Mi didn't say anything, and Xu Zhiyan wasn't in a hurry either.

It was not until more than ten minutes later that someone broke the silence.

"Do you know what a mimic is?"

Gan Mi said in a low voice.

Without waiting for Xu Zhiyan to answer, he spoke as if talking to himself: "We are the creations of the main system. In the beginning, we were just tools without emotions. No, let alone emotions, in the beginning we didn't even have a body."

How can a living being that even has a borrowed body develop emotions on its own?

"It's strange, isn't it? After getting a human body, we can not only inherit each other's memories, but also their emotions."

Fortunately, as long as all blood relatives are killed, the emotions of this body will disappear.

At that time, the mimic with a brand new body will become a completely rational life and will no longer be trapped by memories.

In fact, Gan Mi was also very curious. He didn't understand why he still had complicated feelings for Xu Zhiyan. This was neither reasonable nor scientific, and he didn't even dare to think about it.

"Enli is dead, but I still remember you."

He curled the corners of his mouth, unable to tell whether he was happy or sad. Perhaps it was because Xu Zhiyan carried his last feelings for humanity. These complex emotions piled up together and became more and more intense.

In the end, Gan Mi found a good excuse for herself.

"I think it might be because of the boss, or because of Xu Yan."

Xu Zhiyan is Xu Yan's last blood relative. Even though the blood relationship is so thin that it cannot be thinner, theoretically Xu Yan should have killed Xu Zhiyan long ago. However, because the Xu family members are naturally emotionally indifferent, Xu Yan did not do anything and his strength is still very strong.

As for Yan Chengfan...

Thinking of the man with frizzy white hair, Gan Mi's smile gradually disappeared.

Before his memory was restored, Yan Chengfan once ate an apple that Xu Zhiyan had bitten. At that time, he was only surprised but did not take it to heart. Now it seems that everything was already destined.

Xu Zhiyan was listening intently, but Gan Mi suddenly changed his tone and ended his words: "Okay, I have told you everything I can tell you."

"Hey? Isn't this just the beginning?"

Xu Zhiyan expressed his dissatisfaction: "There's also the last round of games? What happened? I don't ask for much, just tell me something you can say."

"...Can you not be so shameless?"

Gan Mi was both angry and amused. He was ready to finish his speech in a serious manner, give a few instructions, and leave.

"A hero doesn't ask where he came from. What's the point of having a face when you can get more information?"

Xu Zhiyan didn't care about this.

Gan Mi sighed and completely put away her smile.

"You don't need to know so much."

"The last round of the game was very tragic. The reason why the Joker didn't make the information about the Mimic public is because someone had already done this in the last round of the game."

The mimics are so powerful and endanger human lives, but it's not that no one has discovered and stopped them, and it's not that no one is willing to sacrifice.

"Humanity briefly came together to deal with the Mimics."

“But it only takes one bait to be thrown out, and humanity falls apart again.”

The temptation of becoming a mimetic and enjoying an immortal life is too great. Even people living in a stable world cannot completely resist this proposal, let alone human players who are hovering on the brink of life and death.

Gan Mi stood up, reached out to take the milk on the table and prepared to leave.

But seeing the young man still sitting on the sofa, he pursed his lips and continued to warn: "Keep today's information to yourself, and don't get close to the mad dog."

This was the second time he mentioned Xinan in front of Xu Zhiyan.

"That guy doesn't belong to any faction now. He kills people based on his feelings. He will become stronger after today."

After that, Gan Mi said nothing more.

Seeing that Gan Mi was determined to leave and would rather give out information about the mimic than seek refuge in the safe house, Xu Zhiyan understood the other party's determination, but still couldn't help licking his lips and speaking.

"I'm not asking you to favor humans. You just need to pay me some information like today. It won't affect you."

Gan Mi was almost at the door, but turned back when she heard these words.

He stood in front of the table, bent over and stared into the young man's beautiful eyes, and when he spoke again, each word was very slow.

"Guess why people from Utopia almost dominate the top of the list? Guess why the comments are so harmonious?"

All those who questioned and spoke out died in unknown corners. Talented players would be recruited as soon as they appeared, and either die or surrender. The Mimics have controlled this game for too long that they didn't care when the Dark Alley appeared for the first time.

"Yan Chengfan is more terrifying than you think."

"We are the creations of the main system, but we also understand this guy better than any other existence. When the main system loses its patience and violates the rules, it is the best opportunity."

After saying this in one breath, Gan Mi withdrew his gaze.

"Stay in your safe house and don't enter the dungeon from now on. You can't save humanity."

That was all he could say.

Gan Mi put on the mask and left in a hurry, but did not forget to pick up the bottle of the much-disdained milk in his hand.

Xu Zhiyan did not try to persuade him to stay.

He leaned back on the sofa with a frown on his face, and couldn't help but think of the anomaly in the main system during the day.

'When you violate the rules, it's your best opportunity'

This time, in order to borrow the props from the safe house to let the Joker kill the Mimic, the main system violated more than one rule and even gave up the right to delegate supplies.

If the mimics are waiting for an opportunity...

The more Xu Zhiyan got caught in the vortex of the fight between the two sides, the more frightened he became.

…

Gan Mi was standing in the lobby of the bar in Corridor 16.

The mask hid his stunned expression. He looked down at the hourglass in his hand and quietly put the thing away.

It was a used memory hourglass. It seemed that he had met someone he shouldn't have met and said something he shouldn't have said. However, according to the characteristics of the prop, he would soon forget the memory of having used this thing. Everything would be safe.

The sound of the bard's piano came to my ears. I don't know why, but the originally cheerful tone suddenly turned into depressed and sad, forming a sharp contrast with the previous tone.

Gan Mi didn't stay for long and walked out in silence.

The black market is still so lively.

He walked around for a while along the planned route, and when it was almost four o'clock, he left the shell and skillfully took the car towards Xu's house.

…

Walk through the courtyard path.

Pushing open the door of the low-key and elegant reception room, Gan Mi saw his companions who had been waiting for a long time.

He was a little surprised: "You all came early today."

"Congratulations! Boss Gan's ranking has moved up a lot!"

Wang Ying stood up and pushed the chair loudly, earning the collector's disdainful look, but she didn't care. Her goal was not just to say congratulations.

"Come on! Let's have a fight! If you win, I'll give you the third place... No, I'll help you beat Xu Yan and make him give you the second place!"

There was only enthusiasm for fighting in the girl's eyes.

"…If you are sick, treat it without delay."

Gan Mi's breath was choked, he stared at Xu Yan's white eyes, frowned and sat down.

At the top, Yan Chengfan, with his frizzy hair, rested his chin on his hand and watched the interaction between several people. He yawned with a relaxed and calm expression.

"What did you do this afternoon? Wang Ying was looking for you for a long time." He spoke casually.

Gan Mi replied coldly: "I looked at the replay and went to the black market to identify whether the wine I got was real or fake."

Everyone saw that he had obtained a lot of rare liquors in the previous copy. As a wine lover, it was understandable that he was eager to identify them.

As expected, this remark did not attract the attention of others.

"What's so good about alcohol? I really don't understand." Wang Ying couldn't help but complain. She wanted to find someone to fight with, but she couldn't find Gan Mi after searching for the entire afternoon. The other two people were too weak in a fight, so it would be more fun to fight with Gan Mi.

Yan Chengfan narrowed his eyes and stared at Gan Mi for a while. Finally, he smiled and did not comment on the matter. He shook his phone and changed the subject.

"I've long felt that the main system needs to be updated. It's full of loopholes and still so arrogant. But now I kind of like the arrogance imprinted deep in my mind. It actually thinks we're targeting the humans in the alley."

What he said was very cryptic, but the three people present understood it.

From the beginning to the end, the mimics knew clearly who the enemy was, and they pretended to target some unnecessary attachments just to show off to the main system.

The game between the two sides has not started long ago, but has continued all the time, and the result has only just come out now.

"I propose to close the special copy directly."

Yan Chengfan made this outrageous request lightly. It was obvious that he had gained some permissions by taking advantage of the main system's violations during the day.

Currently, Utopia is the only guild that has obtained the key to the End of the World dungeon.

If the special copy is no longer open to the public, it would be equivalent to pre-determining the result, and they will definitely be the final winner.

"Did the main system agree?"

The Collector tapped his fingertips rapidly on the table, as if he was thinking about something.

"I agreed, but not completely."

Yan Chengfan scratched his hair, and when he spoke again his voice was not anxious.

"It requested to open the last special instance. Of course, we will be the ones to decide which guild will participate. But it seems we still have to abide by the rules."

Yan Chengfan is very patient.

"Of course, we have made every possible preparation. I will not make the same mistake as the Creator."

After saying this, he pinched his temples, a hint of fatigue showing in his tone.

He has waited too long for this opportunity.

He had been waiting since he entered the game.

After so many years, the main system finally revealed a flaw when the special copy was opened.

"Gan Mi and Xiaoying will go to the last special copy." Yan Chengfan said.

When their names were called, Wang Ying and Gan Mi nodded indifferently. It was just a copy, not a big deal for the two of them. What's more, the mimic had regained control of part of the main system. Although they could not violate the rules, no targeted incidents would happen again.

Just when Gan Mi thought the meeting was over, he heard Yan Chengfan's words again.

"Gan Mi's mission seems to be unfinished, so this time I plan to continue to specify krypton gold to change fate, I believe that good results will appear soon."

The light words from the man above made Gan Mi's hand, which was reaching for the teacup, hang in mid-air.

There was a fleeting pause, and his palm finally landed on the scalding teacup.

Gan Mi nodded in reply.

"I will kill Xu Zhiyan this time."

After saying this, he took a sip of hot tea, as if he had agreed to something insignificant.