The sound of heavy breathing came.
Jiang Chenchuan saw the black figure's face clearly. He slowly let go of his hand, as if recognizing reality, and sat on the other side of the bench. His lonely figure was like the black statue in the park.
"Want some fries?"
The black shadow sat casually and took out a paper bag from nowhere. When he opened it, it was still steaming French fries. His windbreaker was even more worn out than Jiang Chenchuan's. It could even be said to be leaking, but he was He looked like he didn't care at all.
This is not a dream.
If I must make it clear, this belongs to the world of consciousness, a world that is ethereal and exists independently.
"No, fries without ketchup have no soul."
Jiang Chenchuan thought for a while and responded. The two sat side by side on the bench and looked into the distance, as if they had spent a leisurely and relaxing time.
"Why...are you not dead yet?"
In other people, it might be symptoms of schizophrenia, but he is Jiang Chenchuan, and coupled with the portrait he saw in the dream corridor before, it is almost impossible to think of other possibilities.
"Or, you can say it another way, like... a hero or something, it will sound cooler."
"Project Hero."
Jiang Chenchuan said this word coldly, without any other unnecessary emotions.
"I understand how you feel. You almost sacrificed the life of a squadron to kill me. As a result, I am still alive and kicking in your conscious world when I should have died. No one else would be able to laugh."
"Don't be nervous. It doesn't make any sense for you to attack me now. To a certain extent, I am you, and I can still help you."
"Look, I gave you some tips last time. It's interesting to slowly dig out the truth like this. Then add a wonderful battle at the end. Woohoo, it's perfect."
The man seemed to have found a breakthrough and was chattering endlessly. He didn't seem to have that much obsession with the past, and even death was taken care of casually.
But Jiang Chenchuan did not respond. He was filled with heavy anger and unwillingness, but this emotion was mixed with some sadness.
"So, you are the source of pollution."
During a brief pause, Jiang Chenchuan seemed to speak calmly. He stared straight ahead, where a pair of seemingly sleeping eyes were tightly closed, and only the outline could be seen.
"Hahahaha, I thought you had discovered it a long time ago, but that's right, your original body died, so you must have thought that you were freed like this."
The man followed the conversation and continued.
"Look, human beings are all the same. Who is willing to bear the pain? Isn't it because you have the strongest will and the strongest one in the same period that they chose you in the first place? But in the end, you didn't end well. .”
He didn't care about Jiang Chenchuan's emotions and spoke unabashedly.
Secrets always have a reason to be a secret. Some people don't like secrets being revealed. They always have their reasons.
"Heroes" program.
An execution plan was born to eliminate a source of pollution called "Original Sin". The planner was dubbed a "hero" and carried out secret plans.
Since "original sin" can only be transmitted through humans as a carrier, they want to process a part of the "original sin" collected and implant it into the human body, turning their bodies into a prison that binds "original sin".
P stands for "Project Hero" and T stands for the experiment serial number.
Code No. PT00174
It’s Jiang Chenchuan’s code name.
It also means,
One hundred and seventy-three companions were sacrificed in this experiment.
"However, you are wrong to say that I am the source of pollution. You have also seen that I am a part of your consciousness. I only exist here. The one that really plays a role is that."
The man slowly raised his hand and pointed at the eyes in the darkness in the distance.
"I have seen these eyes before. They found me at that time and tried to erode me but failed, and I have never seen them again."
"That's right, I can feel that its power is still very weak. It is more of a catalyst than a source of pollution, making a bad situation even worse. This is where the fun lies, isn't it? Jiang Chenchuan.”
It's been a long time since I heard someone call his name. If I could, I really wanted to kill this guy again.
No one knows how "original sin" appeared. It is like an endless nightmare that appears repeatedly in every corner of the city. Every time it appears, it can bring disasters of varying sizes.
This man is like a relic he brought from the original world. He is alive and dead, exists and does not exist. Even if he appears like a corpse from time to time, it is very troublesome.
"I know what you're thinking."
Before Jiang Chenchuan could take action, the man spoke as if he could read minds.
"Kill me? It's not impossible to kill me, but if I die, the thing will still be there, and the connection between you and it will also weaken. Don't you think your intuition is very useful? Every time So coincidentally I can feel its appearance and disappearance.”
The man said easily. He moved a little closer to Jiang Chenchuan and put his hand on his shoulder like a good friend.
"You should thank me, Captain Jiang."
Jiang Chenchuan looked at him with disgust and swatted his hand away.
"Okay, let's talk about something serious."
The face that looked exactly like Jiang Chenchuan put away the cheerful smile. He lowered his head and adjusted his windbreaker. Even though the body under the windbreaker was extremely dilapidated, it was still the same.
"Have you ever considered what my existence...means to you?"
"What's the meaning?"
It is impossible to say that he has not considered it at all, but everything has pros and cons. No one knows what consequences he will face when he takes the first step.
"The potential of the Awakened... goes beyond the use of relics."
The power spreading within the body slowly began to flow, as if breaking free from confinement.
"To put it bluntly, relics are more like tools, just like humans can use cranes to lift tens of millions of pounds. But often, the convenience of tools makes people ignore people's own power, such as their potential and soul. some type of……"
The man also waved his hands and explained vividly.
"Although I don't know your purpose, what comes out of your mouth is definitely not a good thing."
Jiang Chenchuan said calmly, without any wavering.
"Don't think like that, think about the new life you started in Polnia, think about your detective agency, and what other... um... friends like Ethan, Lochlan, etc.?..."
The man may feel that his words are not convincing, so he changes his mind.
"Or, think about it, before you came here, you were fighting a monster. The pocket watch can only delay you for a short time. Maybe by the time you think about it, you will have already died under the claws. .”
When you decide to embark on a path of no return, it's bound to be a sad story.
"If my death can solve everything."
"No, no, no, you are wrong..."
The man shook his head, showed an inappropriate smile, and said softly.
"Death is never the end."
