He was reliable on the battlefield, surprisingly reliable.
If he occasionally makes a mistake, he will bite his lip stubbornly and bitterly.
This time he insisted on going to the dangerous swamp with me.
Frankly speaking, I don’t believe in the so-called “never owe anyone”.
But I can't guess the real reason behind it.
Still mysterious. Even if you are trapped, you will never be controlled.
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【Snowflakes】Ning (2/3) Our Secret
An's secret trip to Cloud Island caused an uproar in the spire.
Everyone thinks that if Moli hadn't self-destructed, Ann wouldn't have come back.
It is said that Shangfeng even held a meeting to discuss what to do if he lost control again, but the matter was later suppressed by Ritsu.
Only I am peaceful.
I know that An has been secretly running to Yundao, but I also know that he will definitely come back.
There is a secret that An and I share.
Tranquility is split in two.
The gloom was given to An, and the tenderness was given to me.
But at the same time, cowardice was given to me and courage was given to Ann.
He always shrinks into my arms because of his emotional ups and downs, so that no one knows that he is the decisive one.
No matter how much he hates reality, he will never lose the courage to come back and face it.
He often said that butterflies are fragile creatures.
But he himself is clearly the most tenacious.
Chapter 85 Area 95 Reappears·85
The minaret and the main city gradually faded away, and among the clouds, the other two planes quickly turned into black spots and disappeared into the sky.
Jiang Xiao withdrew his gaze from the porthole window, "Mis also hoped that humans could take a break after the crisis in Moli was resolved. Unexpectedly, as soon as I came back, I met three senior officials who received taboo-level tasks at the same time."
"The districts near the main city have been really quiet for the past six months." Qin Zhilu looked him over. "The extreme cold test has just ended. After arriving in District 99, you should recover first. Don't be impatient."
"yes."
Jiang Xiao had just come out of his brain. He was physically exhausted but full of energy. Those arrogant and crazy red eyes were baptized by the wind and snow, and were even brighter than before.
He has a fierce temperament and is no longer so aggressive, but his aura is stronger.
【Jiang Xiao
Aberrant types: red venomous cobra, red octopus, poppy, arctic willow
Ladder ranking: No.298
Gene entropy: 120872 (fourth aberration)
Combat Specialties: Strangulation, Venom, Tentacle Fighting, Healing Loss of Control, Freezing Combat
Comprehensive record: 43.85 million]
An Yu entered a short position based on his panel data.
Jiang Xiao pursed his lips cautiously, "The tasks in the Equality Zone are not recognized by the minaret, so the performance improvement is very small. In fact, I have never stopped fighting in the past few months. Please believe in my ability."
After he finished speaking, the only response he received was the subtle white noise in the cabin.
Jiang Xiao stared at An Yu, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"
An Yu looked up from the screen, "Yes... your genetic entropy is already 120,000."
Jiang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, raised his eyebrows and said: "Indeed, I didn't expect that the fourth distortion would progress by such a rapid pace..."
"It's too abnormal." An Yu lamented, "It doesn't matter if the degree of distortion is high. Your four sources of distortion are not related to each other, and your abilities are all kinds of weird. Now you are simply..."
He hesitated for a while, but still refused to vomit, "It has become a genetic trash can."
Those piercing red eyes disappeared for a moment, and Jiang Xiao murmured: "I didn't expect you to evaluate my genetic entropy like this... Do I dislike you very much?"
"That's not true." An Yu shook his head, "But I have to get used to it."
Qin Zhilu explained: "The distortion will make him irritable. In the past, it was only obvious in the advent state, but now his daily life has gradually blended with the advent state." He pondered for a moment, "Maybe it makes him irritable. Not the aberration, but the chaos itself, and his distaste for chaos grew."
An Yu turned to look at Qin Zhilu, "Is that so?"
Qin Zhilu nodded, "During this period, your methods of dealing with deformed species in missions have become more and more brutal, and you are even more intolerant of the proximity of those things than before. Some highly deformed creatures will make you frown even if you look at them."
Hearing this, An Yu began to try hard to recall his mission performance. Qin Zhilu nodded to Jiang Xiao, "Don't worry, the senior officials make him more uncomfortable than you. His rejection of distortion is instinctive, but it is not so emotional. The Lord hates the lawful."
An Yu nodded thoughtfully from the side, and after a while whispered, "But you won't make me uncomfortable, sir. Although your genetic entropy is the most terrifying."
Qin Zhilu slightly hooked his lower lip when he heard this, and said jokingly: "Maybe the intimidation on the snowy field was too deep, covering up your other feelings for me."
An Yu nodded immediately, "That must be it."
Jiang Xiao, who was originally trembling, suddenly showed a confused look. His eyes wandered back and forth on the faces of Qin Zhilu and An Yu until Qin Zhilu glanced at him and said, "What's wrong?"
"No." Jiang Xiao tried his best to ignore the subtle atmosphere between the two senior officials, and said calmly with his head lowered: "No matter what, I will act cautiously in this mission and do my best. Please rest assured."
Qin Zhilu said "Yeah" and said, "Assist the corners and protect yourself, that's enough."
He looked out the window as he spoke, seemingly giving an instruction casually, but his eyes were extremely cold.
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Even though he had read information about District 99, this bait city still exceeded An Yu's imagination.
On this side of the world, there is snow all year round, but people's lives are not poor. People in District 99 have inherited this from generation to generation and have long been accustomed to building homes in the ice and snow. The extra monitoring of the Black Tower did not plunge them into darkness. On the contrary, they used the attention of the main city to fight for all resources. The entire Bai City was filled with enthusiasm. Vigorous energy.
An Yu glanced past the busy crowd and looked at the low, solid buildings on both sides - the gray-brown buildings were covered with thick frost flowers. The frost seemed to have grown with the city, and they were condensed on the streets. On every brick and tile in the alley, on every passerby’s clothing and skin.
"There are many restaurants and bars here." An Yu whispered as he walked forward: "It's even denser than the main city."
Qin Zhilu's thick military boots stepped on the snow. He glanced at An Yu's thin clothes and said, "The industry in District 99 is simple but stable. Young adults mainly make a living by hunting and gathering resources to power the dome. These are all It's a strenuous job, so it indirectly supports the catering industry in the inner city -" he paused, "Didn't I ask you to order some clothes made of cold-proof material? It's not cold?"
An Yu took a few breaths and rubbed his palms, "There are few tasks in the cold area, so there is no need to buy clothes for it. It used to be so cold when it snowed in Area 53, so I'm used to it."
After explaining this sentence, it took him a few seconds to notice that the commander was silent. He raised his eyes and saw Qin Zhilu frowning and taking off his windbreaker. The skirt of the clothes fluttered in the cold wind and fell on him.
An Yu hesitated, "Are you angry?"
"No." Qin Zhilu took a deep breath, "I'm used to it too."
Jiang Xiao walked a few steps ahead with the terminal in hand. A thin layer of frost had already formed on his head and shoulders. He waited until the conversation between An Yu and Qin Zhilu was over before speaking: "The abnormal frequency detected by the drone has obviously been With the amount of explosion, the distortion has almost spread to the air here, but the residents don’t seem to be abnormal.”
An Yu was also staring at his terminal. They passed dozens of passers-by, but his terminal never alerted the police.
Qin Zhilu didn't make any comments, he just asked: "Where are the people stationed in the army to help?"
Jiang Xiao pointed to the plaque at the corner at the end of the street, "Second Lieutenant Kaos is already waiting for us in Siena's bar."
On the iron-gray metal plaque, neon tubes are used to bend out the four characters "Seine Bar", and underneath there is the signature of the owner Sienna and a cowboy hat pattern with rivets. Siena didn't show up for several days, but the bar was still open for business. The waiters were already used to the boss's coolness, and they didn't expect that she was really missing this time.
"Kaos?" Qin Zhilu paused slightly, "Where is his father?"
"They are also missing." Jiang Xiao lowered his voice, "Many people in the garrison are missing, including Colonel Disfu. Heita said there are not many people available, otherwise he would not have given important tasks to him. "
An Yu gathered his windbreaker and looked down at the information on the terminal.
Kaos is in his early twenties, has a low military rank, and has mediocre performance in the past. He is mainly responsible for insignificant tasks such as communication. There are very few idle men in the garrison in District 99. He can be considered as having benefited from his father by joining the army. His father, Ogishu, was nearly fifty years old. He was one of the officers responsible for secretly transporting high-risk groups after the severe snowstorm. He stayed in District 99 after the disaster and spent more than twenty years building up this garrison and conducting post-disaster management. Everything in this land is known.
Jiang Xiao forced a smile, "Kaos really doesn't have much ability, but because he is the colonel's son, the people in District 99 are very friendly to him, so he can provide us with convenience."
Qin Zhilu nodded and said, "His father is missing, and he will be in danger sooner or later. Please keep an eye on him."
The wind in District 99 carried broken ice chips as they walked through a street. Qin Zhilu and Jiang Xiao were almost covered with frost, but An Yu was fine. He was obviously wearing a black windbreaker, but there was frost on his clothes. There were only some water stains on it, as if the wind and frost had deliberately avoided him.
Jiang Xiao stood under the eaves of the bar door and stamped his feet vigorously. Before pushing the door open, he asked in a low voice: "Since I have participated in this mission, can I know something about the situation in Area 95 back then?"
An Yu subconsciously glanced at Qin Zhilu, but Qin Zhilu didn't react much, and just said calmly: "The super-abnormal bodies in Area 95 are very combat-resistant. If this place is really similar to what is expected, please stay away." Just don’t get swallowed by it.”
Jiang Xiao paused and said in shock: "That thing in Area 95 can still swallow lawful people?"
Qin Zhilu said nothing, stretched out his hand to open the door, and turned sideways to let An Yu go forward.
The bar was bustling with people, and the fireplaces on three sides were burning brightly, making the entire space hot and dry. The guests hung their cotton coats on the wall, and the frost and snow turned into water droplets, which quickly dried up. This place is different from the bars in the main city. No one cares about the music. The middle-aged men gather together to talk loudly and drink large pieces of barbecue and steamed buns with strong drinks. Cheap and simple bagged corner bread is also very popular. Take a knife. Cut it open, cut a few slices of meat, roll it in, rub some salt on it and put it in your mouth.
Those big guys could almost split An Yu into two. An Yu was squeezed here and there, but the terminal in his pocket was always quiet.
A young man with blond hair was sitting alone at the bar. Qin Zhilu touched An Yu's elbow and motioned for him to come over.
Kaos's eyes wandered around the three of them, and finally fell on Qin Zhilu. He jumped down from the high stool and whispered: "Hello, Chief Lu."
He was very small, so Qin Zhilu could only lower his head and look at him, "How is the situation with the missing garrison?"
"There is still no news from my father, and several people cannot be contacted this afternoon. The manpower of the garrison is seriously insufficient. Fortunately, the first round of the city's covert investigation has been completed." Kaos said and breathed out, trying to tighten his wrinkles. His brows straightened, "The terminal has not detected any genetic entropy anomalies in the whole city, but the frequency of distortions detected by drones in the airspace is still increasing sharply. Apart from Siena and her partners, the only missing persons are the garrison troops." But the residents here are doing fine."
Jiang Xiao immediately asked, "Where was Siena last seen?"
"It's this bar. She would hang out here on nights when she wasn't going out. I was there with a few colleagues that day. It was an ordinary night."
"There's no rush." Qin Zhilu looked up at the second floor of the tavern, "The intelligence says there is a place to live here?"
Kaos nodded, "Many people will eat and drink here until they go to work the next day. There are several rooms above, which are provided to regular customers for free. However, the rooms in the garrison center have been packed up. Where do you three want to live?"
Jiang Xiao glanced at Qin Zhilu and said, "You can stay here tonight, I will go to the garrison center."
Kaos nodded obediently, "Then I'll go see if there are any vacancies first."
An Yu looked at his profile running upstairs. His father's disappearance was obviously a big blow to him. His blond hair was disheveled. After he left everyone, his eyes became blank, and there were two streaks of blue under his eyes. He was obviously working hard to maintain his energy.
Qin Zhilu casually took a corner of bread from the sideboard and opened it. He glanced up and said, "An unweaned child."
An Yu flipped through the terminal, "It says that although Kaos has mediocre qualifications, he has good mental stability and is warm-hearted. He is a character who is not very annoying. Colonel Disf protects him very well."
Qin Zhilu took off a piece of bread and put it into his mouth to chew slowly, and handed most of the rest to An Yu, "That's why he is an unweaned child."
