Chapter 100 "Third-person perspective" We all just want to try our best to survive
Episode 100 「Third-person perspective」 We all just want to try our best to survive
What Miao Lunan said only made Li Zhi develop a small association, but he didn't take it to heart.
This is actually a moral dilemma.
It is like the well-known trolley problem, or like the choice in war - whether it is possible to sacrifice some people in order to achieve peace in the war.
Li Zhi was silent for a moment, and the "judgment" that his mother had mentioned at the time also entered his mind. He slowly spoke, "Will everyone be judged in the end to decide whether this world can be restarted? To truly kill the protagonist, the will of one person alone is not enough. It must be the will and joint decision of the whole world."
He Qisi murmured, "This sounds like the law of immortality of the protagonist in the novel." As he spoke, he couldn't help laughing.
He just felt that everyone around him accepted the way the world worked, so he accepted it too. Who could have thought that this would become increasingly absurd, and he even felt very uncomfortable, but he didn't know that this situation should be considered a cognitive imbalance, or the unwillingness of discovering that he was just a paper man.
It's like he was living a good life, and then someone told him that he was living in a hood, and all the sadness, joy, and anger he experienced were just a sentence, a piece of paper, or maybe even a string of code.
"Sacred gold."
He cursed in his heart, regardless of the target.
Fortunately, there was the emotionally stable Li Zhi by his side, otherwise He Qisi felt that he would go crazy if he accepted these seemingly plausible realities.
Li Zhi analyzed the situation calmly, "If they really want to save the entire city from the tsunami, they can use a more peaceful method. For example, maybe the weather bureau really can't predict the tsunami, but the entire city can still be evacuated by the powerful representatives. First, make up a fake news, and then have the city hall government officials, such as the mayor, organize the citizens to the highest peak of the entire island in an orderly manner. I believe that the disaster can be avoided."
He Qisi strongly agreed with this idea. Even if it's fake news, if the bet is right, the whole city can be saved. If the bet goes wrong, it is also a disaster prevention drill. This is not a bad thing.
This way no one would have to be sacrificed, including Fu Lin and Shang Hexing.
Miao Lunan said: "We thought so too. Until Fu Lin and Shang Hexing got the former mayor out of office."
The thought that "Mayor Ethel is also a member of Vita" suddenly popped into their minds.
"In order to avoid prematurely associating Mayor Ethel's behavior with Vita, Mayor Ethel chose to commit suicide."
He Qisi really wanted to exchange glances and ideas with Li Zhi, but Li Zhi did not seem too shaken or confused. He wanted to make sure of this, "Are there other clones in our lives? Is Mayor Ethel a clone too?"
Miao Lunan felt that it was difficult for him to catch up with Li Zhi's idea, but he was also worried that Li Zhi would want to investigate all the replicants and take back the control of the entire city from Vita. He said: "I don't have a specific list, but the situation in this city has stabilized. Because Xin Qiao doesn't trust anyone."
Li Zhi said quietly: "It doesn't matter, I don't mind. The more they control the overall situation, the more they value "Fu Lin and Shang Hexing". If Vita wants to save the entire city, then we are mainly responsible for rescuing Fu Lin and Shang Hexing. ”
This should not conflict.
"Aren't you planning to overthrow the Vita organization?" Miao Lunan was very surprised. "I thought you wanted to find out about Vita in order to find out the evidence of his crimes and destroy this organization in one fell swoop."
"If we are the protagonists, I think we still have a chance." Li Zhi responded calmly, "If we are not, we must learn how to leverage our strengths."
Li Zhi checked the time again. "July 8th, time is coming soon. Are the supplies ready to welcome Vita and the tsunami ready? Can we rescue him during this time?"
Miao Lunan couldn't help but sneer, "As soon as Fu Lin enters the base, he will be trapped by Xin Qiao. Without Xin Qiao's authority, no one can take him away, and he can't get out of it. What do you want to do?"
He was able to control all the people in Anubis, let alone trap Fu Lin. This must have been the result of long-term preparation and continuous debugging.
He Qisi followed the voice and asked, "When did Fu Lin go to the base? Wasn't it Shang Hexing who was missing?"
Li Zhi exhaled slowly and said calmly, "Isn't Cui Shi's case still unsolved?"
He looked at He Qisi and said, "We solved the case on July 6. Leave me 100 hours."
"I'll take care of the rest when I come back."
His expression is calm most of the time.
That kind of calmness, without a trace of fluctuation, is like a still stream with a deep flow, and even carries a hint of inhuman indifference. The soft lines on his face were clearly before his eyes, but they were hidden by his calmness. Even Miao Lunan did not dare to face his sharpness for too long.
*
Judgment
On July 6th, the weather was sunny.
The highest peak of Anubis is 200 kilometers away from the city center, and rows of white-walled buildings are embedded in the mountainside.
One of them is a breakfast shop specializing in sandwiches. Business has been booming these past two days. It is busy from morning to night, and even the children in the shop have to help.
During the break, the little girl in an apron heard the sound of a car. So she squeezed her way through the line to buy sandwiches. The timing was just right, and I saw a white-haired young man getting out of a black car.
The gravel road creaked slightly under his feet, but did not raise a speck of dust.
The little girl's eyes suddenly lit up, and she quickly ran out of the store, waving her hands and saying, "Brother!"
After disappearing for several months, the girl had forgotten the man's name, but whenever she saw his face, she immediately remembered the snacks he gave her. While carefully studying the familiar face, she curiously looked at his white hair, which was strand by strand and as fluffy as a dandelion.
She was thinking in her head, "Is this hair real or fake?" and was about to approach happily, but the man didn't even look at her.
She ran a few steps and then stopped moving, watching from a distance.
I heard that there were a lot of things happening in the city center. It was said that someone was killed in the police station, and there was also news that something happened in the Forensic Identification Center. There was also a Vita religion, or an organization. These things were so far away from them, but everyone knew about them clearly, as if they lived there. Many people's moods changed and they became very impetuous, as if something big had happened.
But the good news is that people who come to buy their sandwiches will feel better after eating the bread they make.
She thought that she wanted to be a chef who could bring smiles to everyone’s faces in the future.
"Xiaoyu, come over and help with the cashier."
Following her father's call, the girl went back into the store.
When paying the bill, the satisfied customer said in their direction: "I heard there will be a tsunami tomorrow, so everyone locked their doors and drove this way."
"I heard it was fake news. A friend of mine at the Meteorological Bureau said there will be tsunami clouds tomorrow, not a tsunami. But the news has already been released, so the higher-ups will just stick to it, right?"
"Then how did you get here?"
"I heard this is a good spot to watch tsunami clouds. I'm a reporter."
Listening to the discussion, others also joined in. "I thought you came here because of Vita's apocalypse. The leaders of our unit believe this and gave us a holiday. They brought their wives and children. We didn't dare to laugh, but just followed along. To maintain the consistency of the organization's direction."
"Our child's private school organized a camping activity a month ago, allowing children and parents to participate in the camping together."
…
The voices were mixed and varied, and it was discovered that even if the people coming here did not have the same purpose, they were gathered together for various reasons.
This coincidence is so coincidental that it makes people feel unbelievable, and also makes people feel that it is deliberate, and maybe something big will really happen tomorrow.
"Does anyone know where the water will reach? Isn't this place close to the sea?"
"It depends on where the tsunami is. It is said that this place is behind the accident site, and the water cannot reach this high ground."
"Now go back and pack some more luggage, okay?"
A voice from the back said, "The alarm has been sounded in Anubis City, and arrangements have been made for everyone to evacuate. The roads are now blocked. The cars going up are blocked by cars that cut in line. It's impossible to leave, so we'd better stay here and see what happens. Anyway, we're here, so we might as well stay for a day or two. There are quite a few shops here."
"So, everyone in the city has crowded onto this hill?"
“The basic staff will be the last to go, right?”
"Do they really believe in Vita's eschatology?"
The controversial discussion came to a conclusion the next day.
*
The arrival of the disaster day was not as thrilling as imagined.
The main reason is that the Vita organization has been preparing intensively for this for several months. Therefore, facing its arrival is like facing the end. Even though there is still tension, I feel more at ease in my heart.
The funds transferred from the former mayor's power were used to build a solid backing for the entire city.
The tsunami clouds arrived an hour before the tsunami, making the world seem to be turned upside down. The spectacle made people rush to watch, take pictures and even record videos. Then, an hour later, a tsunami came violently, and the current was extremely fast. In less than ten minutes, the city center of Anubis was like a map with spilled paint, and the sea color flowed back into the extensive transportation network.
The loud noise of the water flow seemed to drag the onlookers into the scene of the tsunami, causing them to scream or stop and call their friends to come and see this spectacle.
At the same time, the violent vibrations caused by the tsunami spread underground. The Vita base underground in the city was severely damaged under the strong impact, the walls cracked, the equipment was paralyzed, and the alarms sounded one after another.
Alarms were transmitted to the headquarters one after another.
However, no one was willing to stay in the headquarters at this moment and turn off these meaningless reminder alarms, except An Qingyan and Fu Lin who were still in the headquarters.
On the day the tsunami hits, Fu Lin must be eliminated first.
They just need to grasp a chip to turn their lives around.
However, unexpectedly, Fu Lin discovered their plan in advance. When An Qingyan prepared the medicine and forced him to swallow it, Fu Lin immediately fought back. But An Qingyan was not a weakling, and he slashed the sharp knife he carried with him directly towards Fu Lin.
Compared with hot weapons, An Qingyan prefers cold weapons.
Because that kind of death is real.
Another thing is that there are too many high-precision instruments here.
If the gunfire creates sparks and causes a local explosion, it will also be a fatal threat to him. The plot in TV dramas where characters freely move between instruments that are very sensitive to fire or explosions and snipe at their opponents is far more horrifying than seeing which of the two will die first.
Fu Lin didn't expect An Qingyan to be so agile.
The sharp dagger brought a cold light and an unnecessary cold wind.
"Maybe we could talk."
Fu Lin discovered that An Qingyan's attacks were all aimed at his vital points, but Fu Lin was not willing to kill anyone at all, not to mention that this was once his tacit partner. Soon, Fu Lin himself had to retreat again and again.
An Qingyan was unwilling to deal with him, "After you die, you can say whatever you want."
In response he received an even more vicious blow.
An Qingyan used the dagger very well and his technique was so skillful that people could only see a flash of the knife. Fu Lin's blocking alone was not as successful as he had imagined, and blood was soon seen.
He must find An Qingyan's weakness immediately.
"Since you know that I can spy on some of your midterm plans, you should know that I am not completely unprepared. If I die, I will definitely drag you down with me."
An Qingyan was unmoved, his voice was extremely indifferent, and his hands did not slow down. He said: "If a person makes a mistake, then it is only right that he should be punished." When he said this, he raised his eyebrows, and the smile on his face was also filled with indifference. "But who knows who is the messenger of justice and who is the real villain?" As he spoke, he swept a knife across, almost passing through Fu Lin's throat.
He could only dodge sideways, cold sweat dripping down his forehead. He knew in his heart that An Qingyan was determined to kill him.
Fu Lin's heart sank, and he slowed down a step. His arm was immediately covered in blood. He gritted his teeth and whispered, "You are crazy. Do you really want to kill someone and see blood?"
"I'm sober." An Qingyan did not hide the fierceness in his eyes.
Fu Lin was not the type of person who could defeat others with words, so he quickly gave up the idea of seeking amnesty. He was indeed burdened by Shang Hexing's physical condition, but the fighting skills he possessed allowed him to cope with many situations and turn disadvantages into advantages.
So, Fu Lin exposed a flaw, which was a staggering movement.
Normally speaking, if Fu Lin were to make this flaw himself, An Qingyan probably wouldn't believe it.
But he is now using Shang Hexing's body.
An Qingyan is obviously more confident in her physical advantages.
A cold light flashed in his eyes, and he rushed directly towards Fu Lin.
Just when the two were about to touch, Fu Lin suddenly raised his head, his eyes were as sharp as torches, and his right hand grabbed An Qingyan's wrist like a poisonous snake. The tip of the knife was so close that it seemed to give An Qingyan a chance to attack. But Fu Lin didn't wait for him to react. He took advantage of the momentum of turning around and suddenly pulled forward with force, causing An Qingyan to stagger. He then moved closer to his body and hit An Qingyan's vulnerable lower abdomen hard with his elbow.
“Bang, bang, bang!”
Three quick, accurate and ruthless hits.
An Qingyan couldn't bear the pain at that moment. His breathing became disordered and his body bent unconsciously.
Fu Lin would certainly not miss the opportunity to press on with his victory. After succeeding in one strike, he continued to move, twisting the dagger's arm and suddenly flipping it backwards, forcing the dagger to fall to the ground with a clang. An Qingyan was also suppressed and unable to move.
"it's over."
Fu Lin said in a low voice.
At the same moment, he used his free hand to quickly inject a shot of muscle relaxant into An Qingyan's neck.
Works instantly!
An Qingyan's pupils suddenly shrank, and her body felt as if all the bones had been pulled out. Her waist and legs became weak, and she was no longer as strong as before.
Fu Lin took a breath, but still held An Qingyan tightly, not giving him any chance to cheat and kill him.
It was not until five minutes later that Fu Lin let go of An Qingyan.
An Qingyan still closed his eyes, but Fu Lin knew very well that he was still awake.
Fu Lin stared at him and said in a deep voice: "I won't kill you, but I can choose to leave you here. You know better than me when the tsunami will end and when people will come back. You can explain it to them then."
An Qingyan gritted her teeth: "I don't need your charity."
Fu Lin said in a low voice: "I came here clean, and I won't leave with a single drop of blood."
After talking with Shang Hexing, Fu Lin realized that the memories of both of them in the main god space were disordered, which means that it is very likely that he has not yet used up all the wishes in the main god space.
"Don't you just want to break the eternal cycle?" Fu Lin didn't know how much they had planned for this, but he said to An Qingyan, "I said before that I am a player."
"So what?"
"When the player successfully leaves this world, they can make a wish to the Lord God."
Fu Lin said word by word: "I can make a wish, and we can leave together."
An Qingyan couldn't help laughing, as if she heard something funny, her tone was full of sarcasm, "Fu Lin, are you addicted to being a savior? Are you really naive, or do you think I am naive?"
His voice was low and hoarse: "What can you guarantee? Everything in the world is real only if you fight for it yourself. Why do you want the whole world to wait for you? You are too arrogant, Fu Lin."
An Qingyan gave the last words, "Just do your own thing well."
He felt that he was close to the truth of Anubis.
The death of the former mayor is just the tip of the iceberg for Vita. It is the background for the awakening of the game's NPC consciousness. The leader of their organization is Xin Qiao. They plan to survive the last level of the game, the "Tsunami Incident", and break the cage of fate.
On the surface, this is the ultimate test for the player.
But for them, it is their only chance for freedom.
wrong--
This is a big problem.
How can they guarantee that they can break eternity?
Fu Lin's pupils shrank, and he stared at him intently: "So your plan is to replace our bodies with Vita's people while we are in the main god space, and leave in our place?"
He spoke in a suppressed voice, which was cold and angry. "How cruel! A cunning rabbit has three burrows. He even thought of a last resort for us."
An Qingyan smiled softly and said in a low voice: "It's all for freedom."
He also said that if you feel this kind of life is too tiring, it would be okay to die here.
“We all just want to try our best to live.”
"In the end, let's see who will be the winner and who will lose."
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