She was now standing on the ground floor of the shopping mall, next to her were tourists who had to crawl on the ground with their hands on their heads, looking scared to death.
The ferryman placed the sickle across a man's shoulder and said indifferently, "If you don't come out, I will kill another one."
"I know that this is probably within your capabilities right now, so in order to impress you, I will torture these people as much as possible, so that their screams will force you to come forward on your own initiative."
The ferryman said softly: "Although I don't want to do this, I regret it - even if this is the future, just an unnecessary dream, I don't want to see you being so close to others and escaping from my hands at the same time."
Starscream, hiding in the shadows, gasped, "Boy, this is crazier than I thought?"
If she were in the ferryman's shoes and knew that this was just Bering's dream, she would probably have already started to give up.
Just like when Bering dealt with the Oathbreaker who was the core of the Pale Lady, he believed that the future was just a fantasy, so he did not interfere with any of Bering's actions.
But that doesn't seem to be the case with the ferryman.
Her strange, inexplicable possessiveness... possessiveness made her unwilling to see Starscream and Bering being so "intimate".
She didn't want to see Bai Ling avoiding her even more.
So even though she knew that this was just Bai Ling's prediction of the future, she still gathered all her energy and strength, trying her best to put pressure on Bai Ling and force him to reveal himself.
What a twisted "love" this is.
Starscream muttered something: "This is too scary, how about I just strip you naked and give you to her?"
Bai Ling didn't say anything, but just frowned slightly.
'What other power does the Ferryman have?' He thought to himself, 'Since time is a weapon used specifically against me, there should be a countermeasure against the power of time.'
But now, let alone revealing even a little bit of her special power, the "Origin" power carried by this body alone is enough for Starscream to resist.
Not to mention Bering.
Strictly speaking, the two of them were now completely like fish on the ferryman's chopping board. As long as she wanted, they would definitely not have any means of resistance.
There is a pure natural chasm between "origin" and non-"origin". Without any external force, it is absolutely impossible for anyone to cross this obstacle by relying on hard work and luck.
Even now, Red Spider, who has stepped half a foot into "Origin", and the Ferryman are barely evenly matched in terms of speed.
If the ferryman really went all out, Bai Ling felt that he couldn't even hold on for a minute.
...One minute might be a bit too long.
But the key point is that this is not all her strength.
'She must have something else up her sleeve.'
Bai Ling's eyes flickered: "This trump card is the most crucial - it not only affects my life and death, but may also be related to the time it takes to resolve the problem!"
If the existence of the ferryman is a puppet created by time specifically to target itself, then she must have skills that are effective against the ability of "time".
Since this technique can be used on Bering, if it is expanded, it may not be impossible to use it against "time" itself! Therefore, this is the most critical point so far, and it is also what Bering wants to know the most.
The ferryman's existence has evolved from a simple "enemy" to a sample of Bering's time research.
But the problem now is that the other party doesn't seem to have any ideas for Bailing to study...
With a sigh, Bai Ling turned on his phone and typed a few lines into it.
Quickly, he patted Starscream's shoulder and said, "Okay, let's get out of here."
go out?
Starscream was stunned: "Are you really going to hand yourself over to her?"
Bai Ling shook his head: "Of course not."
"It's just that there's no point in remaining in a stalemate now," he said. "If we want to get first-hand information, we have to rely on communication."
All analysis is based on the other party showing their true colors.
It would be too unrealistic to not make any effort on your part and just want to watch the other party reveal all their cards, as if they were fighting wits and courage with the air.
Those who think they can rely on other people's brains to make things go as they wish usually underestimate how many possibilities a person's independent consciousness can produce.
Climbing out from the shadows, Bai Ling put his cell phone in the pocket beside him and stared at the ferryman in the distance.
"Stop it," he said, "let's talk."
Watching his actions, the ferryman gave a barely perceptible smile.
She put down the sickle in her hand and kicked a tourist in front of her on the back.
This kick caused the opponent to stagger and fall to the ground again.
Without even looking at the ordinary man who was still in shock, the ferryman said in a calm tone: "As expected, I guessed that you would not watch humans suffer in front of you."
"During those twelve years, I was constantly recalling every word I said to you, trying to figure out your every word and expression."
The ferryman walked forward slowly: "Through my persistent analysis of you, I have figured out your character. Now, I am the person who knows you best in the world. I know what you want and what kind of person you are. Others cannot do this because we are the destined 'only'."
hiss.
Red Spider, hiding in the corner, couldn't help but roll his eyes.
She found that the guy in front of her was obviously much sicker than herself and the witch.
As expected, the majority of the strong people in this world have problems with their brains. Normal people like Bai Ling are rare exceptions.
Thinking about what Bai Ling had told her before, Starscream shrugged and crawled carefully to the side.
There was a narrow ventilation duct that was barely wide enough for her to crawl through.
On the front, Bai Ling pulled his red scarf.
He said calmly: "I don't know whether your perception of me is correct or not, but I know one thing very well - all your perceptions are based on what I have shown you."
"One's understanding of others is often only superficial. No one can reveal the dirtiness and filthiness of their true heart to others. Just like the subconscious theory, if 3% of the iceberg can be seen, then there are bigger things hidden under the sea. Not to mention the relationship between us."
His expression was calm. "I don't think there's any need for me to trust 'fate' with a weapon that's designed to target me."
The ferryman's expression remained unchanged as he listened to Bai Ling's words.
"I have never questioned the meaning of my existence," she said, even looking a little pious. "For me, everything is already arranged by fate. Whether it's my birth or my meeting with you. It's not a bad thing to follow the web of fate. At least it gives me the meaning of existence - especially during those thousands and tens of thousands of years of meaningless time, it is fate that supports my existence."
This basically means that it is completely impossible to communicate with the ferryman.
If a person's thinking has been shaped to this extent, then everything illogical will be deconstructed by her into something meaningful.
In a way, this is almost the same as a fanatic.
Thinking of this, Bai Ling sighed.
"In that case, let's fight."
He took out two things and pressed them hard against his arm: "Although I didn't intend to convince you, I have to say that I regret not being able to correct your morbid outlook earlier."
"Besides, I also want to see whether the so-called 'Origin' is invincible or not."
After saying this, Bai Ling took a deep breath.
As he exhaled more and more, his originally black hair slowly turned white.
Wait until your black hair is completely dyed black.
A streak of golden light flickered in Bai Ling's eyes.
The ferryman on the other side smiled.
She raised her sickle again and said earnestly, "I am very happy."
"Rather than watching you accidentally break your limbs during the chase, I would feel more at ease if I could break your hands and feet with my own hands."
"It's just like raising small animals. Only when the owners take good care of the animals, will they truly believe that the animals are their close companions and will they cherish every moment they spent with them."
After saying this, the black sickle was swung violently.
Next second.
The ferryman rushed forward, his movements so fast that he even created a wind pressure strong enough to cut his cheek! ——On the other side.
Ji Qianqin looked at the man in front of her nervously.
The man had a gentle expression.
"Please sit down," he said, and like a magic trick, he took two chairs from the side, one for himself and one pushed in front of Ji Qianqin, "We still have plenty of time, so I don't mind chatting with you for a while."
Looking at the chair that was pushed in front of her, Ji Qianqin couldn't help but look back at the oath-breaker next to her.
The oath-breaker looked at the man with a serious expression.
She grabbed Ji Qianqin's hand and said in a deep voice: "Have you not given up your unrealistic delusion yet?"
"You should know that it is extremely difficult to erase the alien laws by becoming the 'Origin' and entering the Abyss. We have only thought about it in the past and have never really put it into practice. We are completely unable to confirm the feasibility of this method."
Facing her question, the man smiled.
He spread his hands: "Yes, all this is just wishful thinking. But it's better to do something than to do nothing."
"But have you ever thought about this!" the Oath Breaker said loudly, "Even if you really solve the alien law, time will not let you do so!"
"Time... can't watch the alien's laws being completely eliminated by you. This is still useful to Him! If He still wants 'us' to exist, if He still wants 'Beling' to continue to sacrifice their lives, He will definitely not watch the alien disappear from this world."
"After all, only when the threat really exists and humans are helpless in the face of despair, will we not fear life and death, and will we completely entrust our lives to the future!"
After hearing these words, the man fell silent.
After a long while, he slowly said, "Yes, I know. Time will definitely not do nothing. After all, the existence of alien species can force Bering to use his precognitive ability. And there can only be one 'error' in the same process. We just need to bind this 'error' to the ferryman forever, so that no new 'errors' will be born in the future."
"So, I pulled the ferryman out of the narrow space of time."
He clasped his fingers together and leaned forward: "I want to let 'Error' kill her completely. I also want to seize her power and master her ability to destroy time."
"I will kill 'Error', along with time. After that, I will transform into a new 'Time'. This is not difficult for us. We are equal to time and have enough qualifications to occupy the present Him."
The man had a calm face and fierce eyes: "I want to end the cycle of everything completely right now!"
Hearing this, the oath-breaker sneered.
"And then?" she asked, "You become the new time, the supreme 'great being', and then you can completely give up everything, give up everything, and disappear?"
“Forget about it! No living being is willing to endure the pain of complete disappearance! This is not just ‘death’ - if it is simple death, I would be willing to accept your sacrifice now! But if you really become a new time and you want to end it all, it means that you need to turn your consciousness into a rope and bind time until eternity! After all, time with personality and will cannot have the idea of ‘being alive’!”
"This is a willpower that is unimaginable for humans. Even so-called heroes can only sit there for thousands of years. But what about a thousand years later? What about ten thousand years later? What confidence do you have that you can keep your original intention unchanged and keep everything moving forward steadily after ten thousand years?"
Facing the oath-breaker's question, the man leaned back slightly.
He said calmly: "Isn't a thousand years enough?"
"I'll give them a thousand years. If they still can't solve the problem, then it doesn't matter if all life is destroyed. Rather than struggling to support an endless cycle, I can give others power and let them find their own way to salvation. Whether it's achieving the origin or solving the problem of time, the strong who can do this will be able to control everything that comes after."
"Survival of the fittest, success leads to heaven, failure leads to hell, don't you understand such a simple truth?"
The Oathbreaker shook his head.
"After becoming an alien, you've gone completely crazy," she said coldly, "Those of us who have merged with other cores are still okay. At least we have a part of other people's consciousness and know what self-protection is. As for you..."
The man nowadays has gone completely crazy.
If he were to achieve everything, the final result would inevitably be the most cruel and grim law. The winner takes all, and the loser becomes a slave, which is even more desperate than the Matthew effect.
What's more, if the problem is not solved within a thousand years, everyone will be finished in the end.
Therefore, this is nothing more than a tyrant packaging a high-sounding conspiracy to satisfy his own selfish desires.
Therefore, the oath-breaker said word by word: "I will never watch you do such a thing. If you want to hate someone, then hate yourself hundreds of years ago."
"If you hadn't wanted to merge Red Spider's spirit into my spiritual body, I wouldn't be so afraid of death. Everything you said is a double failure in my rationality and sensibility!"
Listening to the oath-breaker's words, the man raised his eyebrows slightly.
He sighed: "It looks like the negotiations broke down."
"What a pity," he said, "I was planning to take you down without a fight."
"Now I can only put in a little more effort."