Chapter 26 Chapter 26 "Half true, half fiction"...
...Nothing?
Jiang Shizao froze in place. His pupils constricted slightly, a barely perceptible tremor. As he turned to look at Wen Qianchuan, the afterglow of the setting sun fell upon the boy's porcelain-white face, casting half shadow, half light.
Just like the guy across from him.
Wen Qianchuan's silhouette is also half in the light and half in the shadow.
It seemed that the entire Lingcheng was half real and half fictional in Jiang Shizao's heart.
At that moment, Jiang Shizao's amber eyes were filled with complex emotions.
The emotion almost burst out of his chest.
He looked at Wen Qianchuan in front of him. There was a hint of concern in his eyes, a look of concern that he was already very familiar with, with a reassuring warmth. Jiang Shizao could feel Wen Qianchuan's hand on his shoulder, and they just stared at each other.
While looking at this person, Jiang Shizao's heart was quickly filled with another emotion.
At that moment, he held Wen Qianchuan's hand.
The evening breeze in the garden on the top of the mountain is a little cool, a comfortable coolness that makes people feel peaceful and calm.
"It's okay, brother." Jiang Shizao said to Wen Qianchuan.
He took a deep breath in his heart.
Jiang Shizao realized that his previous inquiries were actually making things difficult for Wen Qianchuan.
He clearly knew that Wen Qianchuan was a resident of Lingcheng. All of his cognition of the other party was formed in Lingcheng, this closed city.
The question he had just asked Wen Qianchuan was like an alien suddenly arriving on Earth and appearing before him, asking: "Brother, don't you know what it's like outside the universe?"
Thinking that Wen Qianchuan has been living in Lingcheng and can only stay in Lingcheng, Jiang Shizao felt inexplicably sad.
And "Bell City" is a book written by Abyss.
This world seems to be half real and half fictional.
Jiang Shizao felt an unspeakable sadness in his heart.
Wen Qianchuan, who had been paying attention to the emotions of the person in front of him, was obviously stunned for a moment.
“Early…”
Wen Qianchuan's right hand was being held by the young man in front of him. He realized that Zao Zao seemed to be feeling sorry for him...
At that moment, hidden emotions surged uncontrollably. Wen Qianchuan's eyes were as deep as the sea, and he wanted to raise his hand to touch the cheek of the person in front of him.
But when this person raised the hand that was originally on Jiang Shizao's shoulder.
At this moment, Wen Qianchuan's pupils suddenly blurred for a moment, and he fell forward.
"elder brother--?!"
When the accident happened, Jiang Shizao immediately hugged Wen Qianchuan. He saw beads of sweat on Wen Qianchuan's forehead and his breathing became heavy and disordered.
"Brother, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me, brother."
What happened? Countless thoughts flashed through Jiang Shizao's mind in an instant. He held Wen Qianchuan's waist with one hand, while the other hand was still tightly holding his hand. After that, he carefully supported Wen Qianchuan's shoulders, allowing his arm to rest on his shoulders.
He also let Wen Qianchuan lean on him to prevent him from falling.
“Early…”
Wen Qianchuan has not completely lost consciousness.
Jiang Shizao felt Wen Qianchuan's breath on his neck. The hot and intense breath made Jiang Shizao's heart beat faster and faster, and he became more and more panicked.
"Brother, brother, I'm here, I'm here——"
Jiang Shizao glanced around in panic, and finally stopped for a moment at the nearby border of Lingcheng.
Could it be because it’s too close to the border… Did it affect Wen Qianchuan?
Thinking of this possibility, Jiang Shizao immediately supported Wen Qianchuan and wanted to walk to the other end of the garden.
"Brother, there is a chair there. I'll help you sit over there..." The boy's voice trembled a little.
But Jiang Shizao walked very steadily. He didn't dare to walk fast. Wen Qianchuan's slender body was almost leaning on him, but at the same time he could feel that the muscles under the suit were almost as taut as strings.
What happened to me...
Jiang Shizao had been paying attention to Wen Qianchuan's expression, fearing that another accident would happen.
Wen Qianchuan's breathing became heavy.
"Brother, can you still hear me? Have you ever experienced this before..."
Jiang Shizao wasn't sure if Wen Qianchuan had a history of acute illness. He hadn't mentioned it. He also thought about how Wen Qianchuan hadn't felt any discomfort during their extended stay in the dungeon. This possibility could almost be ruled out.
But I still have to ask...
Wen Qianchuan didn't say anything.
Jiang Shizao glanced at Wen Qianchuan's expression and said with some heartache: "Brother, it's okay, don't force it..." As he said that, he touched Wen Qianchuan's pocket and did not find any medicine he carried with him.
It seems that the current situation is an accident.
Jiang Shizao continued to support the person and walked slowly to the other end of the garden.
Just as the two were about to reach the bench, the person being supported suddenly grabbed Jiang Shizao's wrist.
At that moment, the man's gaze focused and his eyes suddenly changed, as if he had become a different person.
"Brother?" Jiang Shizao stopped.
When Jiang Shizao's gaze fell upon him, "Wen Qianchuan" had already closed his eyes. He took a deep breath and subtly adjusted his center of gravity. When he regained his balance and opened his eyes again, he had regained his gentle demeanor.
"Brother...?" Jiang Shizao looked a little surprised.
Wen Qianchuan seemed to be fine.
Jiang Shizao held the other person's arm and looked at him carefully, "Brother, are you okay?"
Although Wen Qianchuan seemed to be fine, Jiang Shizao was still worried. After all, Wen Qianchuan's abnormal behavior just now was very sudden.
"Morning... I'm fine."
"Wen Qianchuan" said this and gave the people around him a smile as if everything was fine.
Jiang Shizao observed for a few more seconds worriedly, until Wen Qianchuan's eyes became a little embarrassed and shy, Jiang Shizao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Could it really be because I was too close to the border just now?
Jiang Shizao looked at the bench not far away, turned around and said to Wen Qianchuan, "Brother, let's go sit over there for a while."
"Okay." "Wen Qianchuan" nodded in response. After that, he and Jiang Shizao walked to the bench and sat down together.
In front of the two of them was Lingcheng in the evening.
…………
A few hours ago, Jiangcheng.
In a very ordinary old apartment building, a player codenamed "001" captured the memory of a fragment of his soul that had long been split apart. At that moment, the expression on this person's face was so gloomy that ink almost dripped out.
In the dim living room, Wen Zhi's fingers clenched into fists, tightening again and again, until his knuckles were almost white.
The moment the memory is received, many of the senses are actually synchronized.
but……
The more intense the physical sensations, the more the veins on Wen Zhi's forehead bulged.
The images that came to her mind, the touches, even the faint scent of shower gel on the boy's body, were all so clear that it was maddening.
At the same time, the anger in Wen Zhi's heart was like waves surging in the deep sea.
Those things in Lingcheng actually dared to touch his Zao Zao.
"Morning..." A low, painful voice echoed in the darkness.
After that, the person in the living room began breathing heavier and heavier, and in the end it was hard to tell from his expression whether he was angry or... something else.
Countless fragments of memory surged through Wen Zhi's mind. His synchronized senses made him feel like a hungry beast.
“Early…”
A series of hoarse calls escaped from his lips.
It became lower and lower, more and more eager, and finally almost a delirium.
…
I don’t know how long it took until Wen Zhi’s figure disappeared from this apartment - after that, about a quarter of an hour later - in the mountaintop garden on the west bank of Lingcheng, Wen Qianchuan’s pupils dilated in an instant.
It also frightened the people around him.
"elder brother--?!"
"Brother, what's wrong with you?"
"Brother, don't scare me, brother..."
…
Jiang Shizao's voice seemed to be right next to his ear.
"Good morning..." "Wen Qianchuan" - Wen Zhi responded.
Feeling the two of them close together.
His body and mind also gathered and tensed again.
He wanted...to control...this body.
As his eyes suddenly focused, "Wen Qianchuan" returned to normal. Now, Wen Zhi and Jiang Shizao were sitting side by side on a bench in the garden. In the eyes of the young man beside him, he was still "Wen Qianchuan".
"Brother, are you really okay?"
Meeting Jiang Shizao's concerned gaze, which was so close to him, Wen Zhi's Adam's apple rolled up and down unbearably.
"I'm fine... Zao Zao," he said. "Maybe I had... low blood sugar just now. I'm sorry for worrying you."
Wen Zhi especially cherishes every minute and every second of the present... every opportunity to talk to Jiang Shizao.
At this moment, the soul in this body was rioting, trying to regain control. Wen Zhi needed to be extremely restrained to maintain his appearance, expression, and voice.
"Brother, you are sweating again..." Jiang Shizao noticed the sweat oozing from "Wen Qianchuan's" forehead.
"It's really okay, early morning." Wen Zhi replied with a faint smile, as if he wanted to raise his hand to comfort the boy beside him. But...
Thinking of his current identity, he withdrew his hand.
I don’t want Zao Zao to get closer to Wen Qianchuan.
The disgust I felt for this soul fragment was almost reaching its peak.
He couldn't stay in Lingcheng for too long, as Wen Qianchuan's soul was constantly trying to seize control of this body.
The separation of his original body and these soul fragments meant that he could only control this body for a short time, and he had to prevent these things from leaving Lingcheng through him.
Wen Zhi couldn't stay here, his eyes fell on Jiang Shizao - but he was reluctant to leave the person in front of him.
“Early…”
"Well, what's wrong, brother? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, I was just thinking..." you.
Wen Zhi lowered his eyes.
He knew that the time had not come yet. He had to wait until the perfect opportunity came, and then take him away safely from Bell City.
As for how many soul fragments he himself has in this city.
Wen Xu...Wen Qianchuan...Wen Helin...and the one who grew up in the center of the abyss of Lingcheng..."Wen Zhi".
Don't even think about tarnishing his early years with these things.
…………
River City.
It was past midnight.
When Song Chenyue received the latest intelligence, he was already sitting in the RIDT investigation team's largest command center in Jiangcheng.
The latest intelligence is about a copy of information that has not yet been deciphered.
In the IDT infinite game space, there is a type of copy. Even if the player fails to pass the level, there is a certain chance to leave the copy and survive.
This type of dungeon is classified as a Class S special dungeon by the RIDT investigation team. While the dungeon is extremely difficult, it also includes a safe way to exit the dungeon, making it considered a special Class S dungeon that can be explored.
The latest intelligence was brought by a team of investigative team members who successfully exited an S-class special copy.
It contains the BOS information of this undeciphered copy.
'The instance of the dungeon is a tall building.'
'People who leave this building never come back.'
'You must not leave the building.'
'The actual location of the dungeon boss has been confirmed to be on the 76th floor of the building.'
'Extremely dangerous, don't get close.'
…
Song Chenyue flipped through the information in his hand, his deep gaze sweeping over the lines of text.
When seeing the image of the dungeon boss described in the investigation team member's report.
The man's fingers have begun tapping slowly on the table.
'There may be a period of safety in the copy.'
'During the dungeon world time period between 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM every day, the dungeon boss does not appear.'
'This period is the best time for players to escape from the dungeon.'
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