"…Then, this guy died together with the two malicious programs that suddenly appeared."
On the messy battlefield, Jiang Zhou explained everything that had happened here to Black Falcon-136 and Qianxia Ying.
What he said was 70% true and 30% false - basically, the trajectory of what happened did not change, except that he completely removed himself and described Liao Qi and Booker as two humanoids. Malicious programs.
Hmm... two malicious programs that appeared out of nowhere and were powerful enough to defeat a depth 4 tuner.
But to be honest, Jiang Zhou didn't expect these two "eyewitnesses" to help prove his innocence after returning to basic reality. As long as the company investigates carefully, it will definitely find something wrong.
However, Jiang Zhou fabricated lies out of consideration to save them.
Only by concealing the fact that he had been blessed by Hecate and these "teammates" could the company's investigators eliminate their suspicions.
In any case, he would definitely not be able to escape suspicion, and his plan to leave Tartarus by releasing the prisoners of war was doomed to fail.
In this case, it would be better to put all the suspicion on yourself, and then help these members of Icarus return to the Nord settlement safely.
"Is what you said...all true?"
After listening to Jiang Zhou's description, Qianxia Ying unabashedly expressed her doubts.
No matter how you say it, his description seems too incredible.
In response, Jiang Zhou just shrugged, then pointed to the wreckage of the explosion not far away and said:
"What if that's not the case? Could it be that I killed Wutou-23?"
In their understanding, "Theseus" should still be just a native - in order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, Jiang Zhou didn't even tell them that he had completed the depth 1 adjustment and transformation.
Chinatsu Sakura opened her mouth to say something, but Black Falcon-136, who had been silent next to her, suddenly asked:
"Then what was the reason Wutou-23 brought you here alone earlier? Did he tell you?"
Jiang Zhou shook his head and said:
"I'm not sure about this either... Maybe he wants to find someone who can help him set up decoy beacons?
"And in his eyes, I happen to not be an official member of the Icarus Liberation Front. Even if I die, it will not affect their future transactions with the organization."
Regarding the reasons given by Jiang Zhou, 136 fell silent again.
Perhaps seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Chinatsu Sakura on the side quickly smoothed things over.
"B6, don't ask if these are available. It's better to follow the bread crumbs and go back... Since two things can be produced here that can defeat the depth 4 adjuster, a third one may be produced at any time. Come. If we really encounter it, we will all die."
With that said, she grabbed 136's hand and tried to pull him away.
But 136 did not move, but continued to look at Jiang Zhou. After a long time, he asked in the most solemn tone he had ever heard:
"Now that you say so, Theseus...do you still believe that you are one of Icarus? I want to hear the truth from you."
Regarding this question, Jiang Zhou's expression instantly became serious.
"Agree."
After a long time, he nodded and answered.
After saying that, the two stared at each other for a long time - because Black Falcon-136's prosthetic eyes were shaped like two metal bottle caps, Jiang Zhou couldn't read any emotions from the other's eyes.
But Jiang Zhou's answer was the truth - although he himself was not sure whether this was somewhat influenced by Liao Qi's thinking.
However, even if I only analyze Icarus’s organizational program purely rationally, at least from my perspective as an “ancient man” from a hundred years ago, the future planned by this resistance organization is better than the current one ruled by the super-corporate alliance. More than a hundred times.
"Okay, B6. Stop asking, let's go back as planned..."
Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming more and more serious, Qianxia Ying grabbed 136's arm, as if she was afraid that the two would fight.
But 136 directly raised his hand and pulled back his elbow - he completely ignored Qianxia Ying and continued to look at Jiang Zhoudao:
"I want to say again, what we said when we first met... From the beginning, you were the one who was innocently involved by us. I can understand that your previous voluntary joining of Icarus was to a large extent It's for self-protection. So, at this point, you are fully qualified to give up this responsibility."
No one will blame you for this.
"136!"
Chinatsu Sakura on the side immediately raised her tone, as if she wanted him to stop talking.
But 136 was unmoved, just looking straight at Jiang Zhou, waiting for his final answer.
"I'm an Icarus, that's for sure, and I'm honored to be one."
Finally, Jiang Zhou replied.
Seeing this, 136 finally nodded, then he turned to look in the direction of the warehouse door and said:
"Okay, I understand...let's go."
On the side, Qianxia Ying finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She walked to Jiang Zhou, patted his shoulder and said:
"What are you doing here, kid? Let's go!"
Leaving the messy battlefield, several people walked on the way back.
During this period, Jiang Zhou restrained his urge to use Ming Yue's mark to shorten the distance, and also restrained his urge to tell the whole story that he had been blessed by the goddess Ming Yue.
In order to prevent any additional obstacles to their plan to be released back as prisoners, the less they know about these things, the better.
However, there was some other information that Jiang Zhou planned to tell.
It can also be regarded as a reminder for Black Falcon-136.
"By the way, brother 136. Wutou-23 has been talking to me about a lot of things, including some information about natural adjusters. Although I don't know if you have heard of it, but anyway, I will talk about it first.
"Your old employer, it seems that using the term "old employer" is not accurate... In short, the idea of innately adjusting people developed by Black Feather Gene Editing Studio is to use biological protein chips to replace brain plug-ins or even replace brain-computer interfaces. . In fact, they can integrate many low-level adjustments and brain adjustments, including..."
Jiang Zhou spoke eloquently, but then...
"Pfft!"
After hearing the sound, Jiang Zhou first felt a chill in his chest, and then felt the warmth there begin to spread and gradually become hot.
He slowly lowered his head, and three extremely sharp claw blades penetrated his chest.
If it was in this position, then his heart and part of his lungs would have been directly punctured like a water bag.
Jiang Zhou thought so.
He was surprisingly calm at the moment.
It's not that he is not afraid of death, but subconsciously, he has suppressed his excitement through the puppet circuit to prevent his blood from draining too quickly.
If Liao Qi had to bear this injury, it should only be considered a minor injury - but if it was Liao Qi, he would definitely not be stabbed so easily, or even if he was stabbed, it would most likely be difficult to penetrate the subcutaneous armor. Vital injury.
But if it were him, it would undoubtedly be a fatal injury.
Well, the kind that is dead.
After judging the severity of the injury, Jiang Zhou came to a simple conclusion.
As for who was the one who struck the blow, Jiang Zhou didn't even bother to look back to confirm.
"Should I...should ask...why...why?"
Jiang Zhou struggled to swallow the blood in his throat and asked Black Falcon-136 behind him.
"sorry……"
In response, the other party lowered his head, as if he was confessing something, and said with slightly trembling lips:
"But I know that you plan to stay in the company, and I also know that you have been implanted with a puppet circuit... I really can't think of any other way."
(End of chapter)
