“A powerful and intelligent individual still needs a spiritual home and spiritual sustenance, otherwise, it is easy to go astray.”
"On the 30th day of the [Starvation Punishment], the locomotive finally couldn't take it anymore."
"If you really let him starve until the fortieth day as I have pronounced before, there will be only one outcome for him, and that is death!"
"Now, I am pulling out the locomotive to give you, the victim, a right - the right to decide his life or death."
Hearing this, the locomotive seemed like an outsider. It did not react at all, but just lowered its head, quietly waiting for its own fate to come.
During this period, his loyalty to Fang Yan skyrocketed.
Want to know the reason?
The answer is just two words.
science!
The locomotive trapped in the cage of hunger tried every possible means but still could not escape, and eventually, unsurprisingly, suffered from Stockholm Syndrome.
This condition, also known as hostage identification syndrome, is a rare psychological disorder.
Its main manifestation is that when the victim faces extreme threats, he or she will develop an emotional identification with the perpetrator and form a harmonious relationship with him or her.
The onset of the disease is related to the human psychological automatic protection mechanism, obedience when facing the threat of death, the consciousness of worshipping the strong and the victim's desire for survival.
The main clinical symptoms include the attitude towards the perpetrator changing from initial fear and hostility to sympathy and identification, and even developing into an alliance with the perpetrator to form a friendly cooperative relationship.
And now, Locomotive identifies with and admires Fang Yan, and has developed an almost pathological admiration for him.
This kind of connection between people is just like the feelings that Hinamori Momo, the strongest tank in the world of Bleach, has for Aizen Sosuke.
After hearing Fang Yan's words and looking at the locomotive's reaction, Hughie looked numb.
Even so, he felt Fang Yan's importance to him, and subconsciously repeated: "Let me think about it..."
"Let me think about it carefully!"
Hughie's reaction was exactly what Fang Yan expected.
In the eyes of most viewers who have watched the series "The Boys", the real reason for the whitewashing of the locomotive is actually the off-site [short video effect]! Those short videos of people crossing the road as if they were shopping in their own living room being hit by vehicles and turned into meat paste are often accompanied by the locomotive's animated picture and the classic line "I can't stop".
There are two factions here. One faction has SORRY added, which has a lower purity and does not conform to the original work.
The other faction did not have the superfluous line "I'm sorry".
In any case, Fang Yan did not crush the locomotive to death on the spot in his debut, and this "good impression" also played a role.
Fang Yan stared at the troubled Hughie and said in a dark tone, "I don't discriminate against Nige (a black slave, referring to a person with dark skin and low social status, an insulting term)."
"Benjamin Banneker, who accurately predicted the solar eclipse of 1789."
"Norbert Relix is widely regarded as one of the earliest chemical engineers, inventing the groundbreaking multiple-effect evaporator."
"Charles Drew, the inventor of the clinically useful blood bank, and Dr. Daniel Haller William, the performer of the first successful thoracotomy..."
“They are all Brother Ni.”
"Even so, they still made great contributions to Earth civilization."
"So I respect them, but you - Huey, you are not a [racist], are you?"
When Hughie heard this outrageous statement, he was completely bewildered and was completely confused by Fang Yan.
"?" Huey's face was full of question marks.
No, my friend, how can you, a person who always calls himself "Brother Ni", have the nerve to question whether you are a racist?
If these words were spoken by any other superhero instead of Fang Yan, Hughie would feel that the other person's personality would instantly collapse.
But……
If it were Fang Yan, he wouldn't be affected at all!
after all……
From the moment Fang Yan first appeared in the public eye, the impression he left on people was not that of a kind person.
——No superhero would say lines like "useless black police", "sissy American soldier", "kill your whole family" in front of the entire network during a public interview.
Just a few words, Brother Ni...
Hughie could only say that such remarks were very consistent with Fang Yan's public image.
“I’m not a racist!”
Huey shook his head and explained quickly, "Locomotive was once my idol. I bought a lot of his dolls and figurines, but..."
A locomotive hit and killed his girlfriend in the street.
Although the other party didn't mean it, but...
Huey fell silent.
An expression of shame also appeared on the locomotive's face.
Fang Yan stood by and drank Coca-Cola, enjoying the situational drama he had arranged himself: "OI~ Don't be in a daze, I'm waiting for your answer!"
In his opinion, although the locomotive killed Hughie's girlfriend, he still explained it away and did not have any intention to kill.
If the perpetrator was replaced by A-Zu, Bingnan or Fang Yan, the result would be different.
There is a high probability that he will go all out and kill Hughie and his girlfriend together.
Then there are no witnesses? Fang Yan is willing to call it "Dead Couple"! Moreover, judging from the original plot of Black Robe, there is a slightly funny fact.
——Huey's father killed more people than the engine.
Hughie's father, who used Compound No. 5 to extend his life, gained super powers, but he suffered from amnesia and mental disorder, and killed several innocent passers-by in the hospital.
The Locomotive lacks the plot of stirring up hatred in the underground club, nor the disgusting scene of mocking Hughie's girlfriend's teeth falling into his mouth.
so……
After some self-struggle, Hughie finally developed his style and displayed the classic thought process of the male protagonist in the superhero drama.
"Huh..." Huey stared at Fang Yan, frowning, and said the standard lines of the male protagonist in American TV series: "That thing is over."
"Let the locomotive use his super powers to atone for his sins!"
Fang Yan clapped his hands, his face full of teasing and admiration: "If I were the victim's family member, I would definitely torture him to death, or at worst turn him into a human pig - Hughie, you really are a good person!"
"How about joining the Holy Flame Group? I am optimistic about your potential!"
After he finished speaking, [Data Panel·Superhero Organization Leader] appeared, with a string of light blue fluorescent text printed on it.
【The fate of the locomotive has been completely changed because of you. 】
[He succumbed to the fear brought by violence, hunger and power, and was grateful for your kindness in not killing him, so he became your loyal subordinate. ]
[You have obtained the ability of the locomotive - super speed (burst). ]
"oh?"
Feeling the faint warmth slowly emerging in his body, Fang Yan showed a genuine surprise on his face, "It can actually bring me some improvement..."
"It seems that the superheroes of Vought Corporation are much more valuable than expected!"
Originally, Fang Yan thought that the locomotive could not bring him any progress.
Unexpectedly, I underestimated the important supporting role of the story as a lucky person! Fang Yan carefully sensed the changes in himself and realized the underlying logic of the changes: "It's just like the classic card drawing mobile game."
"Using high-level character cards to devour low-level cards will lead to qualitative changes. It can also bring about the sublimation of abilities, allowing me to raise my rank and increase my [Personal Star Rating]!"
Same principle...
Now Fang Yan has obtained the ability of a locomotive, so his [Speed Star Rating] has been further improved and enhanced, increasing by about half a star.
At this time, the operator's voice came from Fang Yan's headset: "Homelander from Water Company is looking for you."
"He said he has something 'important to the survival of mankind' that he wants to discuss with you in detail!"
(End of this chapter)