Shi Jinzhe remained silent for a moment, never expecting to be praised like that by a snake.
Sheikh understood the backlash of selfishness better than he did.
Although he didn't experiment on other lives like the players on the sixth floor, he did have the idea of taking the initiative like Tan Xiaosu and her group.
Moreover, for his own purposes, he had been watching new players go to their deaths, so he was no different from them.
Shi Jinzhe always believed that his reason for doing this was because he wanted to live, and that he had to kill and rob because he had to endure things he shouldn't have to.
But after Shekh said those words, he realized that if one day he were to be consumed by cold-blooded selfishness, he would not accept it; he would only feel that it was unfair.
Shi Jinzhe hesitated before speaking, "I've thought about it, and I'm not only unwilling, but I also don't want to change my words and actions."
He lowered his head, smiling somewhat ashamedly: "So I don't deserve your praise. I might continue to be selfish and self-serving."
Hearing the impatient barking of the dogs downstairs, Shekh didn't comment on the statement, but simply said:
“I never consider the consequences when I kill. The backlash is something for later. At least I want to live well now. Whoever makes me unhappy, I will kill.”
She rested her chin on her hand, relaxed. "Didn't you say there's a saying that good people don't live long, but bad people live for a thousand years? Selfishness is your way of surviving in the game. If you're not selfish, you might die before you get the consequences."
With his conflicted feelings calmed down, Shi Jinzhe thought about it and realized he was right: "What you said makes sense, so I've decided to stick to my own ideas."
He muttered to himself, never expecting that he would be enlightened by a snake that knew nothing of human relationships.
When he first met Shekh, he was still thinking about taking it one day at a time.
Now that she's more talkative and knows how to engage with people, he's taking advantage of her and daring to think about what's to come.
She kills anyone who makes her unhappy; perhaps that's what makes her 'pure'.
Time was running out, so he stopped thinking about it and picked up his binoculars to start observing the Azure Company.
There are very few tall buildings in the western area, or rather, very few tall buildings on the entire Azure Island. The Azure Company building is twelve stories high, with almost no obstructions. As long as you find the right angle, you can see it very clearly.
Compared to a few days ago, the security personnel at the entrance now each have an extra riot shield, and their uniforms have been replaced with more robust stab-proof vests.
The number of patrol personnel increased and the patrol area expanded. Among these people, several were scratching their bodies through their clothes.
As soon as the person scratching lowered their hand, a team of people in protective suits walked over and took them away.
Shi Jinzhe confirmed: "Weilan really knows everything about this."
“The pollution in the seawater may be caused by them,” Shekh concluded, based on news he had read previously. “Nuclear wastewater can be discharged into the sea, and so can pharmaceutical wastewater.”
Her tone was laced with sarcasm, "Treating illnesses harms people, you humans..."
He could guess what was left unsaid, so he didn't reply.
Perhaps due to the bestial nature within Shekh, she sided with humanity.
They are not very sympathetic to people, but they have great empathy for animals and care more about being close to them.
The pollution caused by Azure will eventually affect the snakes on the island, and he doesn't want her to spread her resentment at this time. It would be better if she took all her grudges against Azure Company.
Shekh didn't care whether he responded or not, and continued, "You've always used snakes as a symbol of treachery and malice, but actually, humans are more suited to those two words."
Sensing her displeasure, Shi Jinzhe readily agreed, "Yes, it was indeed vicious to harm so many living beings."
Shekh raised his head and glanced at him: "You have the potential to be a traitor."
"I'm just afraid of dying, don't take it to heart."
The internet is a terrible thing. She barely knows any words, so what is she looking at on her phone all day?
Shekh didn't reply. She picked up her water glass, took a couple of sips of warm water, and after a while, she called out to Shi Jinzhe, "Say a few more curses."
She loves to listen.
...
Shi Jinzhe observed the blue sky for a day, while Shehe focused on the players on the sixth floor for a day. The two of them safely passed the eleventh day.
On the twelfth day, the wind stopped.
A layer of fallen leaves covered the ground, all withered and yellowish-brown. In just one day, the green leaves turned yellow and withered to this extent.
The puppy broke through the iron cage this morning and escaped; its whereabouts are unknown. The number of people who went out in the building today is less than two hands.
At eight o'clock in the evening, arguing broke out in the building as people began to worry about food and water.
At the same time, Blue Hospital announced via news that it would stop accepting patients and Blue franchise stores would suspend operations.
The thirteenth day.
Schech found a small amount of yellowish-gray bacterial spots at the drain of 504. She poured out disinfectant and tapped the wall without saying a word.
A black snake head appeared in the corner of the ceiling of room 504. Little Black dragged its heavy body and slowly crawled out of it, twisting itself into a ball in front of Shekh.
Its eyes were clouded, and yellowish-gray fungal spots appeared on its scales. Through these appearances, Shekh could see that the flesh beneath its scales was already rotting.
Little Black was infected; the yellowish-gray bacterial spots multiplied very quickly, and its twisted body was a sign that it was restraining its urge to attack Shekh.
Shekh touched its scales, and when he pressed down, the scales fell off, and the skin no longer bounced back.
The situation was very serious, and there was nothing she could do.
Yesterday, Mingming disinfected the ceiling, but Xiao Hei complained about the smell and jumped around wildly, scaring him.
Shekh turned on the ultraviolet light in the room and silently stroked the round, blunt snake head.
Under her gentle comfort, Xiao Hei was no longer in pain, and its life gradually faded away.
The room was dimly lit with curtains drawn. The once lustrous and beautiful body was gone, and what lay on the floor looked like nothing more than a tattered rag full of holes.
Shekh burned its body, and tiny yellow spots appeared where the little black cat had stayed. Shekh also burned the carpet.
She sprayed disinfectant all over the room, including the ceiling. After spraying, Shekh used a high-temperature flame gun to heat the walls and furniture.
Plaque can seep into anything, and it's only a matter of time before it infects the entire apartment building; we can only try to delay it as much as possible.
Before going back, she baked her body in front of a UV lamp for half an hour and then soaked her hands in disinfectant solution for ten minutes.
When they returned to 505, Shi Jinzhe was standing in front of the blood-stained window.
She walked closer, examined the smell, and confirmed that it was not human blood.
Shi Jinzhe: "It's birds. I just stood in front of the window when a large flock of birds crashed into me. I moved to a different spot, and the birds moved too. They were coming for me."
He shifted his attention from the bird carcasses outside and noticed that the snake tail that was usually straight below Shekh's waist was slightly bent.
Her expression was normal, but Shi Jinzhe could see a hint of disappointment in her tail.
The little venomous snake appeared out of some nook and cranny, trying to climb onto her hand.
Instead of picking it up as usual, Shekh made a stop gesture, indicating that the snake should stay away from her.
She can withstand these, but the little snake cannot.
Whether it's a dog, a snake, or a bird, animals develop symptoms very quickly. Those birds that crashed into the glass must have been infected to commit such suicidal attacks.
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