Chapter 491 Russell’s Dark History

"...Actually, I was quite confused that time."

Russell heard this and grimaced: "They do seem to be a couple, and they do have a good relationship. When they gave me something to eat, I didn't feel any malice at all..."

"Then why did you miss?" Delphinium asked.

"Because that couple is a rare kind of person who is born with a very twisted world view and view of love. They don't think this behavior is 'evil' from the bottom of their hearts, so this stupid cat didn't sense it. He I was only thirteen or fourteen years old at that time, and it was the time when I was overconfident in my abilities... because I succeeded more and more times, I gradually became more relaxed."

As the character of Lang Yin died again on the arcade screen, he lazily released his hand on the joystick, turned around and replied casually: "It was also after that time that this stupid cat got hit and stopped going out. He was jumping around...but he didn't go out when he had nothing to do."

"Because before that time, I really believed in my own 'talent'."

Russell sighed, and said with some melancholy and nostalgia: "You should also understand, Flotte. Ever since I first learned to read, other people's 'hearts' have been placed in front of me. I read other people's hearts. It’s not more difficult than reading a book. For most people, the hearts of others are always vague. If you are not cautious enough in your interactions, you will easily cross the line that you shouldn’t cross. But for me, it is clear. See their current status, what they prefer, and the limit of their tolerance. This is a technical game where "as long as you operate normally and don't get sick, you can pass the game stably."

"And for children who grow up in this kind of environment, they are born as 'prodigies' who can read other people's minds. Naturally, they will also lose awe of people's hearts."

At that time, Russell had not yet awakened the memory of his previous life, but he had already acquired the abilities that he had honed to the extreme in his previous life.

In psionics terms, his red shift has surpassed his blue shift - his rationality, cognitive abilities, and morality cannot control his ability to grow and spread like weeds. So of course he "expanded".

That was the time when Russell's performance was the most abnormal, but it was also the time when he looked most like his peers.

"I didn't know how to restrain my talents at that time, and I didn't know how to fear people. Because of this, I could always wander within the tolerance range of others...provoking others to their limits, and then in turn appeasing them. The more I The more irritable, crazy, and dangerous people are, the more challenging and attractive they are to me... Just like a more difficult puzzle game, even if I can see the other person's heart clearly, I still have to choose the almost only correct one. Only the answer can soothe him.

"This is a dangerous game that only 'I' can play."

Russell said softly: "So, in a sense...I am actually quite grateful to that couple.

"A heart-wrenching loss made me sober up - I actually don't fully understand people's hearts, and there will always be people who are beyond my understanding and control. From then on, I regained my respect for people's hearts... ...and gradually became normal and behaved ethically.

"I use my abilities to turn myself into a posture that conforms to public aesthetics. This way I can be popular with others, instead of teasing others and manipulating people's hearts as I please."

If Russell hadn't had that defeat and Russell hadn't encountered a bad day to unlock the memories of his previous life... He couldn't imagine how he would have become if he had waited for such an arrogant self to mature and grow up and absorb all the knowledge in all fields. The mastermind who controls the world.

"...It turns out that there are times when you are not mature enough."

After learning about Russell's shameful dark history when he was a child, Delphinium's voice became gentle.

She reached out to touch Russell and thanked Langyin sincerely: "Thank you for saving Russell at that time."

"Hey, it's nothing. If you were really an ordinary person, I wouldn't care."

The strong middle-aged elf made a ruthless and lazy voice: "Ms. Alice treats my brothers and gets guns for them. I promised her to take good care of her son and not let anything happen to him. .”

"...Aren't you the bar owner?"

In fact, Delphinium wanted to say "bartender", but after thinking about it, it seemed that an elf should not be engaged in such a simple job.

Maybe this bar belongs to him?

"To be precise, he's actually a rock musician."

Russell defeated the BOSS alone and dragged the resurrected Wolf Yin to the next level: "Hey, you're alive, don't be distracted - it is said that he was kidnapped by a gang with a notorious reputation, but with his rock music, he was able to survive." In this way, he somehow became the boss of the gang. And he has no fighting ability... He became an elf because of his ability as a bard.

"In other words, he didn't become the boss just because he could fight. This is what I thought was the most awesome about him when I was a kid.

"Have you seen it? The people drinking in the house now are all members of the gang. This bar actually closes at four o'clock, and I only came down to play games with him after he had a rest."

"No wonder you talk about these things without hesitation..."

Delphinium suddenly realized.

Only then did she notice that the game console they were playing was a model she had never seen before: "Don't you... don't use gaming glasses?"

"Hey, you don't understand. This is an antique, not an ordinary antique. When it was on the ground, this thing was already a millennium antique."

Lang Yin said proudly: "This is said to be the most primitive game console from a thousand or two thousand years ago——"

"Just listen to him."

Russell said without mercy: "If it really takes one or two thousand years, this thing will be useless. Not to mention one or two thousand years, not even one or two hundred years.

“This is a replica—a replica made after the Sky Island Era.

"If it were a real thing, even if it was an imitation of an antique on the ground, you wouldn't be able to take it out and touch it with your hands. It wouldn't be possible for you to just put it in the corner of the bar.

"And let me tell you, maybe the consultant or boss who built this thing has indeed seen this thing... the screen looks pretty good, but he has definitely never played with it.

"But whether it is the operating feel and durability of the handle and buttons - I have torn this handle wildly for twenty years, and it is not broken at all. It even has vibration feedback. You feel like this is technology from two thousand years ago. Is it? And this extremely smooth hardware performance is all technology from the Sky Island period.

"I won't talk about this game. This game is made freshly! Is the background of your antique game from two thousand years ago capable of beating up the Uncoded on an empty island?"

Russell squirted to the point of passion and cursed directly.

Hearing Russell say dirty words, Delphinium pinched Russell's tail moderately as punishment.

She finally understood why Russell was so familiar with those uncoded criminal organizations...

"Hey, she didn't see the plot of the game. You want me to brag..."

"It's not that I don't want you to brag, it's that you're so awesome that I can't help you. The later you expose yourself, the more embarrassed you will be. I'm helping you..."

"Then don't look at it and come and save me——"

"Don't die so quickly, brother! At least live to see the BOSS!!"

"No, I'd better put in the coin..."

"Don't do it!! This is your machine, you can get unlimited lives if you cast it. It would be too empty to pile up lives...I will give you another life, don't die so fast..."

"Then you can give me another piece of equipment..."

Russell and Langyin were bickering like good brothers, while fiercely operating the game characters in front of them, and their voices became louder and louder.

As the pace of the game suddenly accelerated, neither of them had the time to turn around and continue talking to Delphinium.

Although he has been complaining about Lang Yin's technical skills and lack of concentration in playing games... Delphinium has never seen Russell playing games so happily.

He usually plays games when he has free time, and the quality of Happy Island's games undoubtedly surpasses this "imitation antique" for more than one era.

Whether it is a first-person fantasy war with thousands of troops, or an adventure on a giant continent with more than fifty sky islands, or a multiplayer competition running various decryption or horror-type dungeons with different contents Puzzle-solving games, or luxury sports such as skiing, bungee jumping, racing, surfing, etc. that fully simulate body-feeling, or "life customization" games that simply interpret life on the other side...

Russell loves to play. But he always lay on the bed alone, curled up on the sofa and played quietly.

Delphinium had never seen him making any noise, or stretching his arms and legs in excitement. She didn't even hear him talking to herself about the things in the game with great interest - Delphinium had heard on the Internet that boys who really like games often chat like this with their girlfriends. Delphinium had already been mentally prepared for it, and even vaguely expected it, but Russell had never told her about such a straight man's "incomprehensible style" topic.

Among the topics he and Delphinium talked about, the closest thing to this straight-male topic was the exchange of network security knowledge between the two parties. And compared to Russell, Delphinium herself talks more seriously and superiorly...

Although my "little boyfriend" is only three years older than me, he looks so tender that he seems to be younger than me. But on weekdays, he seems so mature, reliable and steady. He is never willful, let alone quarrel with himself.

Of course that's fine, but it's always a pity not to grow up with the other person and see Russell's immature, young self.

And now, following Russell on a tour of the place where he grew up... Delphinium finally made up for the lesson that she had always remembered and longed for.

In the darkened corner of the bar in the early morning, Russell, who was as excited as a child, was noisily playing games with his elders who had watched him grow up and his old friend. The man sleeping on the sofa was snoring loudly. The drinking couple pointed at them and chuckled from time to time. The two men who had been drinking arm in arm all night also smelled of alcohol. come over.

They politely kept a long distance away from Delphinium to prevent the smell of alcohol from their bodies from reaching her. The two of them just looked at the screens of the two "antique arcade machines" and pointed at the stupid operations of their nominal "boss", that is, Lang Yin.

At this time, the "old screen" with an extremely low refresh rate seems to be less dazzling.

The corners of Delphinium's mouth unconsciously raised slightly, revealing a gentle smile.

She wanted to imprint this rare and unforgettable beautiful scene deeply into her heart.

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