Chapter 592 Fog (1/2)

Probably since a year ago, when the church was just built in the settlement, Zhao Yinyin could hear the voice of an old man in her mind from time to time.

At first she thought it was her hallucination, but later she found that it was not the case. He would not only answer her doubts, but also occasionally teach her some knowledge she had never known.

When she was very young, her grandfather passed away. Sometimes she felt that the old man was always kind, just like her grandfather.

Later, the old man told her that he was the Son of God, and that he was enshrined in the church.

Yinyin had no doubt about what he said, but she had long suspected that his identity might be the Son of God.

After all, apart from the real gods, who else could be as omnipresent and omnipotent as him, and communicate with her in her mind?

From then on, she began to confide her troubles to the Son of God without reservation.

Gods will not lie, let alone talk about the troubles of mortals everywhere.

There is no more suitable person to confide in than him...

As usual.

Yinyin, who was curled up in an empty room on the second floor of the villa, told him all her troubles, including the conflicts with her good friends, the sadness of her family being broken up, and the helpless Penghuang in the future.

Wiping her tears, Yinyin muttered softly.

"...I'm sorry, I said so much to myself, you may find it boring."

A long silence.

The kind voice slowly floated into her mind.

"How could it be, my child."

Although it was just a comfort that was not encouraging, Yinyin showed a weak but strong smile on her face, and she cheered up a little.

After a moment, she seemed to have made some kind of decision, looking straight ahead.

"Sure enough, I should apologize to Xiaoyang..."

Standing in an invisible place and looking down at the little girl, Luo Gan smiled faintly.

Sure enough, she is a child.

Even such an insignificant thing will take so much time to worry about, but he will never do this, and will do things immediately after deciding.

"If you don't want to do it, you don't have to do it." Yinyin tilted her head. "Why?" Luo Gan wanted to tell her that it was because it was meaningless. The people in this settlement would die soon. In that case, what difference would it make whether or not to do that? But after thinking about it, he didn't say that in the end. Even the animals in the sheepfold have the right to spend the last second happily. He didn't kill for the sake of killing. So he changed to a more gentle statement. "Time is a good medicine. It will heal all wounds equally. As long as you wait patiently, everything will be fine." Yinyin hugged her knees tightly, buried her chin between her knees, and muttered softly. "As long as it's long enough, everything will be fine." "Yeah." The god guarding beside her nodded gently. Although she couldn't see the man, she could be sure that he was doing this action. Yinyin believed him very much. But she couldn't agree with this matter. Because she remembered clearly that when she was worrying about whether to help the lamb escape from the cage, he told her in person. After hesitating for a moment, she whispered.

"But... didn't you tell me that there is no time to hesitate about many things, and the questions left to time to answer will definitely be regrets in the end."

... Hmm?

Did I say this?

Facing the innocent girl, Luo Gan couldn't help but fall into thought for a while.

Among all the chess pieces he chose, this little girl is the youngest and the most special one.

It's not because he has special feelings for her, but simply because she is different from other believers, always telling him every little thing in life.

Most other people respect the gods and feel honored for the fact that "only they can communicate with the gods face to face."

Therefore, even Zhao Tiangan, who does not believe in the torch faith from the bottom of his heart, the father of this little girl, will show a humble and pious attitude when communicating with a higher existence like himself, and carefully consider every word.

And he also took advantage of this awe and communicated with these believers who only knew the fur in the face of the Son of God.

Occasionally, he would use their identities to issue orders.

After all, although the crystal has been implanted in their brains, he can't take over their bodies casually.

The only time he can completely take over the control of the body is when he is "wandering in the spirit".

And this little girl seemed to regard him as a person to confide in.

She naively believed that the gods would not talk about mortals' affairs everywhere, so she told him almost everything.

Luo Gan acquiesced to her behavior.

Anyway, a few words of communication would not take up much computing power, and this chess piece might come in handy at a critical moment.

That's why, during the day yesterday, he used the excuse of knowing a wonderful hiding place to instigate this little guy to go to the basement.

After all, even if you go crazy with others, you can't guarantee absolute safety, after all, there are a group of special guests in the manor.

But staying in that empty basement is absolutely safe.

But now it seems that he seems to have done something unnecessary, in order to let a chess piece live a little longer on the chessboard, and put the whole plan on unnecessary risks.

If she hadn't gone to the basement, it might have taken the Alliance a while to find the laboratory in the basement of the annex.

No matter how useful this chess piece is, the experiment in this settlement has come to an end. Besides, it's hard to say whether surviving is a true kindness to her.

There is no pain in dying in a dream, but if it falls into the hands of a mutant, it will truly be worse than death.

Thinking of this, Luo Gan sighed softly.

really……

My own practice is still not enough.

Of course, what concerned him more was actually another thing, why he said, "Questions left to answer in time will definitely end up with regrets."

Is it a pity?

That kind of thing can only happen to yourself.

They have paid enough price on this road and gave everything to their ideals at the last moment.

There was no possibility of him turning back.

"I just think that escaping is not good... Lord Holy Son?" Seeing that the voice in her head did not appear for a long time, Yinyin asked nervously and cautiously.

She had nothing left.

If even the Holy Son ignored her, she might really be in despair.

"Well, I'm... I was just wondering when I said that. I'm sorry to keep you waiting." Luo Gan said with a soft smile.

A relieved smile appeared on Yin Yin's face.

"It doesn't matter...you have to answer the prayers of many people every day. It doesn't matter if you reply to me later, as long as you are still here."

Seeing that the little girl was still worried about him, Luo Gan couldn't help but smile.

If she knew that she was the one who controlled her father and walked in front of the Alliance and was killed by those soldiers, I don't know if she would still be able to laugh.

“God’s work is actually not as busy as you think.”

Yinyin tilted her head.

"But won't there be a lot of people praying to you?"

He said in a gentle tone.

“My child, most people don’t actually ask God’s will. Before praying to me, they actually already have their own answers in their hearts... What they need may just be someone pushing them from behind, like There are only a few children like you who leave everything to me."

Hearing these words, Yinyin couldn't help but feel a little hot on her face, and whispered in shame.

"I'm sorry...for causing you any trouble."

"It doesn't matter. I don't think you are a trouble. Rather, I am happy to see you grow. In the past, you always asked me for my opinion, but today you made your own decision to reconcile with your friends. You have already It’s a good thing to have your own opinion.”

Yinyin asked incomprehensively.

"Don't you want people to listen to you, God?"

“If everything was left up to God, I would be really busy.”

After saying this half-jokingly, Luo Gan suddenly let out a soft tut when he came back to his senses.

After all, he actually denied himself.

But it's no wonder, he knew very well that the Forerunners were not real gods, and the Son was even less. They just needed the clothes of gods to do things that were impossible for humans.

Of course he was very pleased that the settlements here were all subject to his will, but from the perspective of an elder, he still hoped to teach this child something more precious.

Of course he is a good child who is obedient, but he will always be a child without his own opinions. He would rather she have her own opinions, even if it is completely contrary to the teachings he preaches.

Perhaps it was not his words and deeds that were contradictory, but deep down in his heart he actually did not want this little girl to die.

Let alone a living person.

Even if the flowers and plants are planted in pots, as long as they take the time to water them, everyone hopes that they will not wither.

Not counting those like-minded apostles, this was probably the most communication he had with mortals since entering the Holy Realm.

After thinking for a moment, Luo Gan came up with a compromise.

That is letting this special little lamb out of the sheepfold.

Anyway, for him, missing one or two is not a big problem, and it is unlikely that the alliance can study anything based on a single sample.

"If you trust me I can show you a way."

Yinyin nodded seriously.

"Well! Tell me!"

Luo Gan said slowly.

"Abandon everything here, seek asylum from the Alliance, and then completely leave this place of right and wrong. I think they will consider it because you are still a child."

Yinyin looked at him puzzledly, her big eyes flashing with disbelief and surprise.

"But... aren't the Alliance people bad guys? They killed my father, and I heard... they are going to demolish your church."

Looking at the little girl who was trying her best to prove that those people were villains, Luo Gan suddenly laughed out loud and almost burst into tears.

Unfortunately, he no longer has that thing.

Until those surprised eyes turned into confusion, he slowly continued.

"Look, you may not be old enough to understand it, but you'll understand when you grow up... none of the things you're talking about now matter."

Yinyin stared at the empty space with wide eyes.

"how come……"

Without explaining to her, Luo Gan continued in a serious tone.

"This settlement is sandwiched between two behemoths, and this is true for all settlements on this land. No matter what choice they make, the end result will definitely not be good. And you want to survive , the only way is to stay far away from here.”

Yinyin bit her lip and squeezed out a sentence.

"But why do you want to join the Alliance...can't you take me away?"

Luo Gan's expression froze slightly, and after a long silence, he said ambiguously.

"We still need a little time there..."

There would be no point in driving her into another sheepfold. Even if the other forerunners would take care of her for his sake, the experiments that should be carried out would definitely be carried out step by step.

Yinyin's eyes were filled with confusion and confusion.

"time?"

Luo Gan nodded and said patiently.

"Well...this is a huge project."

"New humanity and new society will take a long, long time to build. We will build this utopia as perfectly as possible, and for this we need to sacrifice our lives, courage and determination. I know where it will become in the future. Heaven, the whole world will, but not now...can you give me some time?"

He didn't know why he had to ask for the child's consent, and he even used a gentle solicitation tone.

In fact, he didn't need to do this. After all, everything had been decided. Even if she shook her head, she couldn't change the fate of this settlement.

But he did it anyway.

perhaps……

He was just trying to convince himself.

Yinyin looked at the empty place with a vague understanding, nodded gently, and squeezed out a smile on her face.

"Okay...even though I don't understand very well, you won't harm Yin Yin, right?"

The air was quiet for a while.

There was a sound after a while.

"Well, I promise I won't hurt you...thank you."

He didn't look into those innocent eyes, but left a single word and hurried away quietly.

That smile made him feel a twinge in his heart.

Although he had given up that thing long ago.

This may be his only regret since entering the sanctuary.

Sure enough, practicing is not enough.

Although she didn't hear the sound of farewell, Yin Yin could feel that he left here.

She jumped out of the chair with a whoosh, and was about to walk outside the house to find Xiaoyang to resolve the misunderstanding last night, but she heard a creaking sound from the floor outside the door.

This annex is an old house after all, and the wooden floor has aged like that.

She was slightly startled, walked quickly to the door, opened the door, and saw that familiar face not far from the door.

Xiaoyang looked at her blankly, holding a handful of chocolate candies in his hands, which were given to them by the brothers and sisters in the alliance last night.

At that time, she kept Yinyin's share, but she never found a chance to give it out. It wasn't until sister Chen Yutong gave her another handful during the blood draw and asked her to share it with her good friends that she made up her mind to come.

But as soon as she walked to the door, she heard the sound in the room...

"...Yin Yin?"

"lamb?"

Yinyin stared at her blankly, her expression changing between panic and alertness, as if she had done something wrong, and said at a loss, "You...why are you here?"

"My brothers and sisters from outside gave me some chocolate, and I want to share some with you..."

Xiaoyang looked at her nervously, swallowed, and continued.

"who are you talking to……"

Yinyin's face turned slightly pale.

The Holy Son told her that she must not let the people in the north know that she could communicate with him, otherwise those people would not let her go because of their hatred for the torch.

"I……"

Looking at Yin Yin whose expression was full of nervousness and fear, Xiaoyang vaguely guessed something, but said nothing. He just gently walked forward and hugged her.

Looking at the lamb that suddenly hugged her, Yinyin was stunned and did not react.

"……Eh?"

"It's okay, I won't tell anyone..." Looking at the helpless Yinyin Lamb, he raised his head and gave her an encouraging smile, and whispered in a gentle voice, "This is the secret between the two of us... …okay?”

The lady has always taken good care of herself.

She didn't know if it was the right thing to do, but now it was time for her to report on her.

"...Little Lamb." Yinyin stared blankly at this sister who was two years younger than herself, her eyes suddenly filled with tears.

There was regret, there was grievance...and there were many emotions that she couldn't express but were stuck in her chest.

Not just because of the hurtful words she said last night, but because she suddenly realized that the person who was most worthy of her talk and who cared about her the most was actually always by her side.

However, what made her feel ashamed was that she had never really taken a liking to this clumsy friend. She didn't even regard her as a friend in her subconscious. She just wanted to use the lamb's special identity to tease the servants.

Otherwise, why would I rather confide in an unknown god than tell her my true feelings honestly?

Otherwise, why would he involuntarily drag her to do things that might lead to reprimanding, even though he knew she couldn't escape?

He always led her around and treated her as his own pet, but he never asked her what she thought, whether she wanted to leave here or whether she needed to hide in that "place where no one could find her" for a while.

Even if something so serious happened last night, she didn't ask her a word of concern. She was just worried about the change of identity and the loss of her only friend after losing everything.

Looking at the young lady whose tears suddenly burst into tears, Xiaoyang didn't know what she was thinking and just patted her back gently in comfort.

"It's okay... the little sheep will stay with you."

I don’t know how much time has passed.

A gray-green fog filled the window.

It was a color that Yin Yin had never seen before, and there was an ominous feeling in the hazy place where she couldn't see her fingers.

Also noticing the changes outside the window, Xiaoyang stopped patting Yin Yin's hand and murmured to himself.

"It's getting foggy……"

At this time, a slight creak suddenly came from the direction of the stairs.

Carrying the secret, Yin Yin immediately looked over there, but saw nothing. There was just an empty corridor.

Is it an illusion?

Just as she was thinking this, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a wet footprint slowly leaving the corner of the stairs.

It was like boots that had just waded through the grass.

The moment she saw the footprints, her heart suddenly rose to her throat.

……ghost? !

…

The fog came up suddenly, unusually in the afternoon, and filled the entire Pinecone Farm in an instant.

The people who gathered at the gate of the manor had panic on their faces, thinking that the Alliance had activated the mind interference device and what happened last night would happen again soon.

Whether they were overseers, serfs, or servants of the manor, they all dispersed in a swarm, hid in their homes, and hurriedly took out the locks and locked themselves.

There is really no lock, so we can only find a piece of hemp rope and tie the family members separately to the pillar or next to the stove.

This saves the players a lot of trouble.

It is really dangerous for so many people to gather together when the "monster" doesn't know where it will spawn.

But no one is taking it lightly.

The sudden rise of the thick gray-green fog was obviously a trick created by the Torch Church. The players gathered at the door put on helmets and gas masks and spread out to guard against possible accidents.

"What's going on with this fog..."

"poison gas?"

"It's not like...it doesn't seem like my breathing is affected."

"It just smells a bit stinky."

"And it's so green too!"

There was a low-pitched exchange in the communication channel.

Luo Yu glanced at the sky. He could see clouds in the sky before, but now he could only see a shit-green halo.

The air was as thick as jelly and had a damp, musty smell, like clothes that had been left unwashed for a long time.

At this time, a call from the Heart of Steel came over the communication channel.

"...This is the Air Command of the Heart of Steel. We saw you surrounded by thick fog in the sky and reported the situation to you immediately!"

Holding the rifle and walking to the door of the manor, Lao Bai, who was wearing power armor, said solemnly.

"Everything is normal here for the time being. Can you visually inspect the scope of this fog area? Is it just our area, or is the entire area covered?"

"The fog area covers approximately more than a thousand square kilometers, and you are right in the center of the fog area."

"I suspect it's the work of Torch... Can you send a plane to the area to help us take a look? Focus on searching the area from Pinecone Wood Farm to Jinhe City."

"learn."

With such a heavy fog, the visibility on the ground should be very poor. I'm afraid I won't be able to see anything in the sky, so Lao Bai didn't hold out much hope.

What he was really worried about was that the mutants might take this opportunity to get out of the city.

But what concerned him more was how did this thick fog come out?

At this time, Luo Yu who was standing aside suddenly gently held his forehead and whispered.

"...It's spores."

Quit smoking was stunned and looked at him in surprise.

"spore?!"

"Hmm..." Luo Yu nodded solemnly and continued, "It's very similar to the spores of mutant slime mold... Xiao Yu told me."

Although Xiaoyu does not rely on spores to exchange information and reproduce, it developed in the environment of Qingquan City and has some understanding of the spores of general slime mold.

However, after hearing what he said, all the players had unexpected expressions on their faces, especially those who quit smoking, and looked at him in disbelief.

spore?

Why are there spores in Jinhe City?

There is no brood nest here at all!

Murderous Dagger swallowed.

"Wait... just ask if you don't understand, weren't all your fruiting bodies dead before?"

"It left one in my body, the biological prosthetic body that increases HP recovery... And don't say weird things, what do you mean by my fruiting body? That's Xiaoyu's!" Luo Yu glared at him dissatisfied.

Murderous Dagger smiled sheepishly.

At this time, Lao Bai interrupted their communication and said.

"Now is not the time to talk about this... The situation has changed, and we have to temporarily evacuate key NPCs and equipment from here."

Suddenly remembering that he still had a task of one hundred thousand silver coins, Luo Yu said quickly.

"Remember to take that little sheep with you."

"Definitely, she is a key research material. No one can leave her behind."

Quit smoking then asked.

"Where are the local residents?"

"There are 40,000 to 50,000 people here... It's impossible to move everyone away, and it's even more dangerous outside the wall." Looking at the houses outside the manor, Lao Bai continued in a deep voice. "Anyway, do your best." At this moment, a deafening explosion suddenly came from behind everyone, followed by dense gunfire. Looking back suddenly, Lao Bai's expression changed slightly. It's the direction of the villa! ... In the green jungle, green heads were shaking, and orange-yellow ammunition and grim weapons were hung on the knotted muscles. Kuru stood in front of the group of mutants, staring at the foggy plain in front of him, with a bloodthirsty and fierce light flashing in his pupils. The fog, which was too rotten for the weak old humans, smelled a refreshing fragrance in his nose. In that fragrance, he could already smell killing and death...

Last night, he was unfortunately defeated. Not only did his brothers die and get injured, but he also lost half of his arm.

Originally, such an incompetent guy should have been chopped up and thrown into the pot, but the patriarch did not pursue his stupidity, but forgave him generously.

Not only that, the people of the church helped him install a mechanical arm and implanted a large number of mechanical prostheses in his broken body, which made his destructive power rise to a higher level.

In order to make up for the losses caused by his mistakes to the tribe, and to repay the church for giving him the opportunity to return to the battlefield, he took the initiative to take this action and vowed to bring back 50,000 heads for Lord Gaen.

To comfort the brothers who died last night and the martyred apostles and executioners.

Looking at the increasingly thick fog, Kuru's face gradually showed a cruel smile. The people of the church did not lie to him.

Under the cover of this thick fog, the originally insurmountable plain will be completely open to them.

Even if the airship in the sky knew that they might be hiding in this thick fog, it would not know where to fire.

At this time, a light explosion came from afar.

That was the signal for attack.

Kuru took a deep breath, letting the smell fill his chest, and the blood flowing in his veins boiled like magma.

He raised his mechanical arm and the axe-like gun in his hand, and roared in a rough and savage voice.

"Kuru said, chop up those two-legged animals-"

"Don't leave any alive!"

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(Thanks to the leader of "Diao Changjiang Snow Alone" and "Digging Graves in the Middle of the Night" for the reward!!!)