At the registration office, Su Mingan put away his identity card.
"By the way, I was just scared, you actually went to Lin Guang." Qiu Li said.
"Linguang is scary?" he asked.
"Of course!" Qiu Li nodded: "He is a madman... He killed many people! Lin Guang and Noah are the two most powerful agents of the gods in the world. They were the first people to come into contact with the gods and gained endless benefits. benefit.
Linguang is cruel, cold, and ruthless, and willfully hunts and kills those with a neutral attitude. The source in him is so powerful that it can almost strangle all of us. but you……"
She pursed her lips and said, "I'm so surprised that you can stand beside him and not die."
"Lin Guang is looking for people with black hair and gray eyes. He said he likes me." Su Mingan said.
"Hmm...is that so? I don't know this perverted XP, but someone actually likes you so much. It's so perverted." Qiu Li said: "Be careful, you are too weak."
Su Mingan smiled bitterly. He had no so-called "origin" and was always looked down upon.
Qiu Li leaned against the car door and lowered his cotton hat.
"You just woke up. You probably don't know what happened in the past thirty years." She stretched out her hand and opened the car door: "Come in, and I will tell you."
Su Mingan entered as instructed.
In the quiet car, the bright red peace knot swayed.
The blood-red sunshine in the distance slowly sets, and people's bodies have a blood-like scarlet color.
Qiu Li leaned on the driver's seat and was silent for a moment, seeming to remember.
After a moment, she spoke softly:
"Our world was invaded thirty years ago."
"Invasion?" Su Mingan said.
"The advanced civilizations that have their eyes on us have not directly penetrated into our world. On the contrary, they have taken the initiative to provide us with advanced technology."
"We are like beggars who have seen cakes. No country can withstand the temptation. Not to mention, at that time, our individual combat capabilities were generally very strong, and strong ones could even push mountains and reclaim seas."
"So, the war broke out."
"In the past thirty years, we have been like a group of mice being played around by the gift of the gods. We have only focused on snatching technology, fighting among ourselves, and launching conquests. The country is divided and factions are divided. It is difficult for the weak to survive..."
"Higher civilizations did not directly invade our world. They just gave us technology and watched indifferently as our population plummeted amid infighting."
"During this period, mankind has carried out many self-rescues. For example, the top surviving scientists have joined forces to counterattack technology and try to cut off the connection with higher civilizations. For example, a group of extremely powerful and peace-loving travelers formed an alliance to stop the war. For example, Promote anti-war doctrine and protect those less powerful humans. For example, forming a coalition government to control the overall situation from a high place..."
"But it's no use."
At this point, Qiu Li sighed.
She raised her head and blew a bubble with a "pop" sound. The bubble burst, like a splash of water that rose and subsided.
Her eyes were filled with sadness as she recounted this unhappy history.
"The city was reduced to ruins by gunfire, some people abused technology and light waves that polluted the environment, water resources were in short supply, and the temperature dropped significantly... Countless people died from environmental pollution."
"Finally, when humans were about to become extinct, humans woke up. They established gathering places and named them Areas One to Ten, where they huddled together for warmth and struggled to survive."
"Are our District 11 one of them?" Su Mingan asked after hearing this.
"No." Qiu Li smiled: "Our place is just a gathering place for undisciplined people. There are many places like ours in District 11. Most of them are living areas established by wanderers. They are not long-lasting and are not Official."
"Yeah." Su Mingan nodded.
"..." Qiu Li paused: "Where did I just say?"
"Speaking of the gathering place." Su Mingan reminded.
He found that Qiu Li was really forgetful, often talking about the front and forgetting about the back.
"Oh, oh..." she continued:
"After humans established ten large gathering places, the methods of advanced civilization changed again. They were able to seduce people into becoming their doglegs through whispers."
"Some people call higher civilizations 'gods' and obey their orders. They are willing to become the 'gods'' doglegs and kill those who are unwilling to listen to the gods' whispers..."
When Qiu Li said this, Su Mingan was startled.
Why does this sound so familiar? This advanced civilization uses whispers to seduce others...
Isn’t this [Tavi]?
It turns out that [Tavi] means "other civilizations", similar to aliens and organizers.
They can lead people to kill each other by inducing war, seducing whispers, etc.
"God..." he said softly.
really interesting.
[Tavi], who was regarded as an intruder in the city of measurement, was actually hailed as a god by people here.
Maybe the people in this world don't have enough awareness of resistance. They actually believe that higher civilizations will give them the opportunity to evolve and regard them as gods.
"Today, few people dare to disobey the gods. Even if they don't believe in the gods, they must remain neutral and cannot slander them." Qiu Li smiled bitterly: "Look..."
She took out a red-covered book with white and gold overlapping patterns on the cover, like a butterfly spreading its wings and about to fly.
Opening the title page, there are several words written on it: "God's Revelation". It is full of obscure words.
Qiu Li said: "Everyone has a 'source' in their body, which determines the strength of our fighting power. The gods' whispers will teach us how to use the 'source'.
Reading this book can improve our 'assimilation' with God, hear the voice of God better, and become stronger. "
Su Mingan immediately closed the book with a "snap". This was simply a source of pollution. Although he could become stronger, he did not want to increase the level of assimilation with [his dimension].
Qiu Li laughed when she saw this move. She curved her light lips and smiled brightly:
"The higher the degree of 'assimilation' with the gods, the easier it is for us to have confused thinking, even amnesia, and lose ourselves... This symptom is what we call [deficiency] disease. It means - losing ourselves and becoming a completely different person than before. different people.
Those who are sick must be killed promptly, otherwise they will infect others. After they die, their bodies will glow with a blood-red light, which means they are hopeless. "
"Yes, I understand." Su Mingan said.
The god in people’s mouth is [Tavi].
The deficiency disease that people talk about is completely invaded by [Tavite]. And the symptoms are more severe.
"In short..." Qiu Li paused: "Although the gift from the gods is a Pandora's box, it does give us a way to become stronger. If we don't know how to use the 'source', we will not be able to restrain the chicken." We have no power, let alone protect our loved ones in the apocalypse."
"So, many people will still take the initiative to listen to the voice of the gods, learn to use the 'source', and tell their comrades--"
Her eyes narrowed, and her tone seemed firm at this moment, as if it carried the weight of countless people's lives:
"[Please kill me before I am "missing".]"
…
Su Mingan raised his eyelids.
The girl with a young face looked serious at this time. Her eyes were burning, her lips pursed, and she had a stubbornness that refused to admit defeat.
After a moment, Qiu Li rolled her eyes again and laughed. She always liked to laugh.
She pointed to the ID card hanging on the chest of his white coat: "You were a hibernator thirty years ago, and you did not experience the apocalyptic human infighting. As long as you are willing to work, you will not die of hunger. Today's scholars are extremely rare. , Knowledge is a rare item. Just stay with me and don't get caught."
"It should be difficult for me to be caught..." Su Mingan said.
It's good if he doesn't chop down others.
"This is not thirty years ago. It was difficult to move even without a source of energy." Qiu Li only thought he was joking.
With a "click" sound, the car arrived at its destination, and Qiu Li violently kicked the door open.
She unloaded the sack from the car. It was bulging and seemed to contain water.
"There is a large shelter nearby called 'Fenghuo', which is where I live. Most of the members inside are neutrals. People who actively listen to the divine voice are just to obtain the use of 'source' and do not have fanatical beliefs. God." Qiu Li introduced, dragging the sack.
After a while, her eyes became hazy again and she yawned.
"Did you not sleep well?" Su Mingan asked.
"Uh... um." Qiu Li was stunned for a moment, then trembled: "Xiao Shuai? Have I told you about the history of the world?"
"I told you..." Su Mingan was speechless.
"Oh, oh..." Qiu Li nodded: "Look, we are almost at the Beacon Shelter ahead."
Su Mingan raised his head.
Under the blue sky, the earthen buildings stand crookedly like sand castles on the beach. This is a dense industrial ruins. Gray-black wastewater from the factory buildings flows through the sunken earth puddles. The exposed abandoned wires are like crawling and intertwined pythons.
The sun is setting and the wind is getting colder.
... Su Mingan believes that the "source" people are talking about is the "source of civilization" mentioned by Liming that can extend the life of the world.
But how is he going to get it?
The "source" is in people's bodies, and only by listening to the words of the gods can they become stronger. Should he ask [Taiwan]?
He was thinking, walking on the yellow soil.
Qiu Li put her scarf up and breathed in the heat, as if she was terribly cold.
The sound of hustle and bustle gradually came from the front, and the Beacon Fire Shelter where Qiu Li was located was quite large.
"Ding-ding-dong-dong" the sound of hammering iron ore came from the store. There is also a blacksmith shop and a machinery manufacturing shop. There are even mechanical cats crawling on the ground, although in Su Mingan's opinion, these things are extremely crude, at most mechanical level 3.
But in the eyes of people here, this kind of equipment is already very advanced.
From this point of view, he seems to have a crushing technological advantage.
…
"Ding dong!"
[You have joined the "Freedom Camp". (The "free camp" refers to all camps except the "god camp")]
[You can join the newly established camp at any time, and all original contribution values will be retained. 】
…
[Current contribution value: 20 (Source: 80 points of favorability from the Free Camp, District 11, Beacon Shelter, and "Qiu Li")]
…
It was Su Mingan's plan to join the "freedom camp". He would definitely not join the "god camp". He and [Tavi] were naturally opposed to each other.
Suddenly, he heard a cry for help coming from the unfinished building nearby:
"Help me, is there anyone... help me..."
Su Mingan turned around and walked towards the source of the sound.
"Xiao Shuai." Qiu Li grabbed him and said, "Don't meddle in other people's business. The Fenghuo Shelter is just ahead. Master Lu Sa asked me to pick you up, but I don't want you to die on the way. Everyone has their own destiny, so don't worry about it. "
She thought of him as a kind, bad guy.
"I have fighting ability." Su Mingan took out the shotgun Glory Hunt. This purple-level heavy gun shone with a bright light.
Qiu Li let go of his hand in surprise: "Did the research institute thirty years ago still provide self-defense weapons of this level?"
Su Mingan didn't answer, he plunged into the building.
The air was full of dust, and he coughed, suddenly realizing that he wasn't coughing up any more blood.
Speaking of which, since he entered Caius Tower, not only his legs are no longer disabled, but he no longer coughs blood, and his body seems to be completely healed.
Su Mingan approached the source of the sound and found a red-haired boy pinned under a stone. There were some food scattered around the boy.
"Is there anyone? I was suppressed while collecting resources. Help, help me..."
The young man raised his head, his face covered with painful tears.
Su Mingan wanted to try how much camp contribution he could get from saving one person. The rules say that anything you do that benefits your side can be counted as a contribution.
"Let me help you lift the stone." Su Mingan said.
The young man saw at a glance that there was no "source" aura on Su Ming'an. He shook his head desperately: "You can't lift it. This stone is very heavy..."
The boy's voice stopped suddenly.
Su Mingan lifted the heavy stone with one hand and flicked it easily. With a "boom", the stone was thrown away like bricks.
The young man was dumbfounded.
Looking at a weak man without a source lifting a stone with one hand, he seemed to see a dinosaur dancing in the Pure Land.
"Ding dong!"
[Rescue "Freedom Camp" Liero and get 1 camp contribution point. 】
Su Mingan's eyes lit up with expectation.
1 point is worthless.
He turned and left.
"——Well, um, my name is Lero. I haven't seen you here before. Are you new here?" Behind him, Lero followed him lamely.
"Yeah." Su Mingan walked quickly.
"Thank you, but why are you so strong..." Liero seemed to have started chatting: "The Chinese New Year is coming soon. Are you here to visit relatives in District 11? The largest shelter nearby is Fenghuo. Do you have relatives here? in……?"
Lelo was very grateful to his savior. He wanted to stuff bread and other food into Su Mingan's arms.
"Well, I'm going to Fenghuo Shelter now." Su Mingan said.
Liero was chattering too enthusiastically, and Su Mingan couldn't handle it.
After walking out of the unfinished building, Su Mingan looked up and saw Qiu Li's shocked expression.
"...be careful!" Qiu Li shouted.
"boom--!"
There was a gunshot.
Su Mingan turned around and saw Li Luo with blood on his forehead.
The young man seemed to want to ask him for help, but his eyes were already distracted.
"Bang."
The boy's body fell to the ground, with plastic bags and mineral water spilled on the ground.
The young man with a smile on his face was silent again. Blood was left along his forehead, which was a hole-shaped scar.
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