Amid the shattering explosion of fire, Zhou Qi suddenly remembered certain moments in the past.
In those timelines, many issues have not yet risen to the national strategic level, and many people have not yet realized the seriousness of the problems.
At that time, the attacks and assassinations he encountered were the most interesting.
From a low-life gangster to the world's top killer; from a homeless man in rags with a baseball bat, to a handsome man with sunglasses and a windbreaker; from a psychopath who wears a mask and behaves strangely, to a man in a tight-fitting leather jacket with a dagger strapped to his thigh. A cool girl with short hair...
Zhou Qi found those faces and figures interesting when he thought about them.
There are always some people who have shown a side of him that he remembers more than once.
More than once, someone appeared unexpectedly and did something he would never forget.
But now.
Deal with the authorities.
What's the official temper?
As long as you are sure that you are worthless, then there is no human touch at all.
I'm so anxious that I really want to show you my treasure.
Just now, if Zhou Qi admits correctly, the thing that blew up the car this time should have been an air-to-ground missile...
"Why……"
In the burning ruins, Zhou Qi let out a long sigh.
He once again regretted his premature connection with Su Zhiyun and the authorities.
Finally, the end has not come, I really should have had some fun first...
"ha……"
Zhou Qi struggled to climb out of the ruins again.
Look at the armed helicopters in the sky, the tanks coming in the distance, etc.
During the brief hesitation of these weapons, he quickly stood up and waved his hand, shouting very perfunctorily: "Stop fighting, if you hit me again, I will get angry."
"..."
Of course no one paid attention.
There was only the hurricane of helicopter propellers and the rumble of advancing tanks.
There were also fires that followed, as well as the explosions of machine guns and artillery shells.
Zhou Qi only made a few simple dodges before being hit to pieces.
Immediately afterwards, the artillery fire caused the road to instantly collapse. The roadside warning signs were riddled with holes like dead branches in the wind, and then were broken and torn.
Sand and gravel splashed, and a large cloud of smoke and dust rose up within an area of several dozen meters centered on Zhou Qi, submerging the ruins.
Um……
This is a highway far away from the city, surrounded by a desolate area. It seems that except for spiritual signal towers and some scattered remaining industrial facilities, there is nothing else. There is not even a few grass on the land.
It's quite suitable for a battlefield.
Even though there are traces of modern life everywhere, the appearance of these tanks and planes does not seem to be inconsistent?
After a long time, the smoke began to dissipate.
Rows of soldiers began to explore forward in batches.
"Ahem..."
At this time Zhou Qi coughed and walked out of the smoke:
"Stop fighting... If you hit me again, I will fight back... Do you believe it? I can tear apart tanks and helicopter gunships with my bare hands?"
"..."
"..."
The person who heard this was stunned for a moment.
Then stiff.
On the one hand, they subconsciously thought of some scenes in the movie "King Kong", and on the other hand, they heard the word "believe".
[If we believe it, he can’t really do it, right? 】
[Impossible, human power is limited, no matter how much you believe, it is impossible...]
[He's coming, fire! 】
Crackling...
boom! boom! boom!
Another wave washes the land.
This time, in addition to tanks and aircraft, there were also a large number of soldiers holding guns and concentrating fire from a distance.
Looking at this stance, Zhou Qi is bound to be crushed to ashes.
But soon, everyone saw a horrifying scene.
They really saw a figure running out of the smoke like a sharp sword. Like Superman in the movie, he got into the tank troops, entered the flock of sheep, and started killing.
Although it only has a small figure, it is like a ghost. It can easily tear apart the armor of tanks and smash one tank to another.
The angle of view is zoomed out, and fireworks explode wherever the figure goes.
Then, the figure began to look up at the sky, leaned down slightly, jumped up to a height of a hundred meters, and easily blew up the armed helicopter that had no time to pull up with a wave of his hand.
This horrific scene truly became a science fiction scene, leaving everyone with cracks in their eyes and their perceptions shattered...
However, these pictures were different in Zhou Qi's eyes.
He was just silent, watching the tanks and planes suddenly turn their guns and start firing at each other and colliding with each other.
——
——
Zhonghai City.
Strategic Command Headquarters, in the conference hall.
"...The number of votes currently decided to go outside Zhonghai City to rescue Zhou Qi is 13, and the number of votes decided to station in Zhonghai and stand still is 8..."
"The voting results believe that our side should rescue them more."
"But Team Leader Su used her veto power... and believed that we should stand still and wait and see what happens."
"..."
"..."
"We need a reason."
Leaders raised questions one after another.
"All current strategic decisions and intentions are based on Zhou Qi personally. If something unexpected happens to him, we will not be able to predict what will happen next, and we will lose our direction..."
"Since you have decided to believe it, why not go to the rescue?"
"especially……"
"Especially, Team Leader Su, you are supposed to be on Zhou Qi's side unconditionally. Why would you use a single vote to veto?"
"..."
Su Zhiyun's eyes were calm and he shook his head expressionlessly:
"Rescue or war?"
"In pursuit of profit, multiple forces are intricately intertwined and will not give up until they achieve their goals, but they only target Zhou Qi."
"As soon as we go to meet them, real war will break out."
"The situation in China has just stabilized, and we must not take this risk."
"Never forget, our enemy is Doomsday, not anyone else..."
"And I have reason to believe that he can easily deal with attacks by all modern means and strictly carry out his actions."
"So just wait for him here."
"Besides..."
"We believe in him because he is a source of strength, not because he is a leader."
"As long as we believe in him spiritually, from a strategic level, you should believe in me."
"..."
"..."
——
——
"Zhou Qi, I'm tired."
Li Qing lay on Zhou Qi's back and said.
"..."
Zhou Qi replied casually: "Speak less when you are tired."
Li Qing was speechless: "Oh."
Zhou Qi sighed.
In fact, he was also tired.
After all, since the first collision, they had been attacked five times in succession.
Only one of these five times was frontal, allowing Zhou Qi to avoid it at a faster speed.
The remaining four were all super long-range strikes.
Then there is nothing we can do.
They can only die and live again, live and die again.
In the end, he could only find another way and take Li Qing on foot through some remote and desolate areas.
Otherwise, even if you can't be beaten to death, you will be bored to death.
He was just making some guidance and strategic arrangements, and he didn't really want to go against everyone, nor did he want to go on a killing spree.
So it's best to avoid it.
But this way...
Still a little embarrassed.
Zhou Qi couldn't help but sigh again.
"Pfft."
But he heard Li Qing laugh from behind.
Zhou Qi was a little surprised: "Why are you laughing?"
"Laughing at you."
"Why are you laughing at me?"
"Every time I see you acting mature despite being so young, I want to laugh."
"oh……"
"Huh." Li Qing breathed out softly and suddenly leaned on his shoulder and said quietly: "Zhou Qi, tell me, do we look like a pair of desperate lovers in the apocalypse?"
"Um?"
Zhou Qi stopped in confusion and turned to look at Li Qing.
In the close gaze, Zhou Qi saw the beating halo in Li Qing's eyes, and also saw everything around him——
A simple and broken road with no end in sight, surrounded by a wilderness composed of loess, weeds, trees, and low mountains with no trace of modernity.
There isn't even a railing on the roadside.
There isn't even a signal tower in the distance.
This time, in order to avoid the pursuers, they took a really desolate road, much more desolate than the previous highway.
And speaking of it, their starting point is a doomsday, and their destination is another doomsday...
Well, it really tastes like that.
Zhou Qi glanced at her, then turned his head: "Like."
"uh-huh."
Li Qing snorted, got off Zhou Qi's back, straightened the skirt she put on again, and walked forward on her own, looking at everything around her as she walked.
Zhou Qi followed silently.
After a long time, Li Qing stopped, looked at the sky in the distance, and murmured: "I was wondering, what was it like when we first encountered despair?
"Do you blame each other? Do you complain all the time? Do you hate each other?
"Or do you want to be wild and enjoy yourself?"
"..."
Under the setting sun, the golden light made Li Qing, who asked this question, look beautiful and golden.
"..."
But Zhou Qi didn't answer.
Li Qing turned to look at Zhou Qi, his eyes shining: "Don't you think? It seems like there are only two of us left in the world. Although we are in danger of death at any time, we can do whatever we want... This It feels great."
But Zhou Qi shook his head and broke the other party's sense of atmosphere: "Take it easy."
He stepped forward, held the other person's shoulders with both hands, looked into the other person's eyes and said seriously: "I'm sorry to tell you that you can no longer continue to fantasize about these beautiful things. You are getting closer and closer to turning into a monster forever. , I won’t be able to hold you back any longer soon.”
"..."
Li Qing was stunned for a moment, and said a little aggrievedly: "You can't just let me go."
"?" Zhou Qi raised his eyebrows: "Then you have to ask Doomedong if he agrees."
"I don't." Li Qing changed his usual obedient and dignified demeanor and struggled slightly: "I want to dance."
Zhou Qi shook his head: "I advise you not to think about it."
Li Qing's face was serious and she said coldly: "No."
She broke away from Zhou Qi's hand: "You have experienced it so many times, what's wrong with letting me experience it once?"
Saying this, she turned around and ran forward.
"..." Zhou Qi put down his hand.
Li Qing ran for a few steps, then stopped for a stroll, humming a song, opening his arms, facing the breeze, and started dancing cautiously.
She has studied dance.
But I am not proficient in it, I just have a little understanding of it.
And it is a very gentle and elegant classical dance, not modern dance.
But at this moment, she was walking with shallow dance steps and spinning her body lightly, which gave her a strange atmosphere.
"..."
Zhou Qi did not stop her forcefully. He just followed her quietly and looked at her. After following her for a while, he found a big rock on the side of the road and sat down.
Li Qing seemed to be aware of his movements, so he did not walk far away, but just strolled and danced nearby.
for a long time.
At dusk, the last rays of the sun set. When day and night turn, light and shadow are blurred, and all the beauty changes from bright to hazy.
Seems to be moving away.
Zhou Qi seemed to have come to his senses at this time, his vision returned to focus, and he asked:
"So do you think this is right?"
"..."
Li Qing turned around a few more times before slowly stopping and looking at him: "What?"
Zhou Qi wiped away the slowly flowing nosebleed, looked at the darkening sky in the distance, and said quietly:
"When you have inspiration in your mind and touch in your heart, you must pursue it. No matter when and where you are, even if you are in the end of the world, even if you are shattered to pieces, you will never give up...right?"
"..." Li Qing's eyes trembled.
Zhou Qi glanced at her, smiled, then turned back and continued: "Don't be embarrassed, I know you actually meant to laugh at me and look down on me. You were even demonstrating to me the meaning of the word brave. …But that doesn’t matter.”
"I didn't." Li Qing said with slightly evasive eyes.
Zhou Qi shook his head: "I actually think that this is the natural mission of human beings. The end of the world cannot define us. It tells us all the time that this is wrong... But right is right, and even dying ten thousand times is right. That's what I think. of."
He looked at Li Qing seriously: "Trust me again. If it succeeds this time, I will accompany you no matter what you want."
"..."
Li Qing pursed her lips and was silent for a while. She walked to Zhou Qi and squatted down, burying her head between her legs, and said aggrievedly: "Where does 'again' come from? This is my first time...
"So how many times have you been reborn? It's like an old man. It's not fun at all. It's rare that I finally let myself go, but you are so disappointing."
Zhou Qi paused: "I don't remember."
Li Qing paused for a moment to realize which sentence he had answered, and then asked again: "Have you ever seen hope?"
"No." Zhou Qi shook his head: "Every time is more difficult than the last time."
"Then do you love me or not."
"?"
Zhou Qi was stunned for a moment by the leap in Li Qing's thinking, but he quickly came to his senses and said with some embarrassment: "This...every time, it's a little less than the last time, and now it's a negative number..."
"..."
"..."
The atmosphere fell into silence.
After a long time, Li Qing stood up and returned to his usual calm and cold look.
But what she said was very emotional——
She looked at Zhou Qi and said softly: "I'm sorry, I have to admit that you are right. If I were to go back to a month ago, I would definitely accept your confession.
"As you said, our thoughts and emotions are imprisoned by modern rules. If the end doesn't come, maybe I really won't be with you.
"But I have thought it through now, Zhou Qi, I, it only represents me, I like you, can we end our past friendship and become a couple?"
Well, although her whole body was a little tense, her tone could not be tense.
Even a little trembling.
When Zhou Qi looked at her deeply, her eyes kept dodging.
It's quite rude.
And her face was very red.
"..."
But Zhou Qi didn't respond.
He just looked at her for a long time, then slowly stood up, and his expression gradually became serious and said: "I suspect that you are deliberately retaliating against me. You have emptied all the mental energy I have spent so long at home. You Do you know how much it costs to turn a monster into a human..."
"..."
Li Qing's face was a little flustered when he heard this, and all kinds of emotions appeared on his elegant and beautiful face, but in the end they all turned dim:
"I, I, I'm sorry, I was wrong..." she said lowly.
"Let's go quickly." Zhou Qi waved his hand calmly: "If you can insist on not turning into a monster this time, I will promise you."
...(End of chapter)
