Gantry, basic support layer, exit.
This was the original entrance for Valentine to enter the Dragon Gate, and it is also the path of survival for all integration movements today. A few days ago, they rushed into the city waving shields and machetes, shouting slogans together with the slum guys and raising the banner of resistance, intending to baptize Longmen into a city only for the infected, and Now that those people have fallen, the incited blood gradually cooled in the Guards Bureau, shields and crossbows. The living integration movement also saw Tallulah's purpose clearly and saw Longmen's attitude. An integration soldier stood in front of the door, stroking the rough city wall, feeling the temperature of the city for the last time. Her long snake-like hair was blown by the wind in the wilderness and danced in the air, and the cold current hit her face. Reminds her of the scarlet coldness in the sewers.
I have lived here for so long and have paid so much. I have already seen through and got used to this city. My heart has become cold at this moment. I don't know if it is a good thing or a bad thing. But it doesn’t matter, Longmen is the same with or without her. Life here will not get worse or better just because one person leaves. Even after a period of time, those who died in the slums will be forgotten by Longmen. .
And she herself had already put down Longmen.
She put down her arms and turned back, taking one last look at this familiar city, turned around and left, blending into the flow of people in the wilderness. Behind her, in this reinforced concrete forest, a figure stood in the cold, waiting for his fate.
Frost Star raised her hand, and little snowflakes fell on her black gloves, light and fluttering, like her life at the moment. Familiar footsteps approached from far away, and the voice that left a deep impression on his memory sounded again, but it was not as calm as that time, with a hint of heaviness and panic.
"Frost Star."
The temperature is dropping.
Froststar lowered her arms and raised her eyelids. In front of her, more than a dozen Rhode Island operators stood together, surrounding Noah in the middle. Although they did not show obvious hostility, Shuangxing could see the tensed bodies and nerves of those people. As long as he dared to threaten Noah at all, he would be greeted by an overwhelming barrage of crossbow arrows and Origin Stone skills. .
But Shuangxing is not afraid of those. She has nothing to be afraid of.
The white cloak was torn, as if it had been torn by a wild beast, fluttering and flying in the cold wind, and wrapped around Shuangxing's body like thorns. Black prismatic source stone crystals floated around her, like magic. It looked completely different from the effect that Frost Star's source stone skills could achieve - but those things were indeed floating in mid-air, just like magic. Next to Shuangxing, low temperatures continued to radiate outwards. Everyone present felt the coldness invading from her side to the entire gantry basic support layer, which was rude and rude.
Valentine wrapped his coat around himself, hoping that the warmth from his body would drain away more slowly, even if it only had a psychological effect. Originally, the only teams that entered the basic support layer were Amiya-1 and Huang-4, but at Valentin's strong request, Long-10 also followed them here, in order to see the man standing not far ahead. The man here, the warrior who has been fighting against the world all his life, has lifted the frost star that restricts the burning life.
As if the low temperature had frozen everything, they could not hear a sound at this time. Everyone was immersed in shock at the frost star and several black prisms floating beside her. Noah looked at the things that looked exactly like the Originium crystals on the human body. Some knowledge about ore disease gradually became clear in her mind, and her face became more and more solemn.
"No...her appearance..." The bright blue eyes moved on those black prisms, and cold sweat broke out from behind.
"The Source Stone crystal floating around her...how is that possible?"
Could it be said that during the period of time they left, Shuangxing learned the second source stone skill?
Just kidding!
"It's repulsion!"
As Kelsey's student, Amiya accurately stated the name of this phenomenon, and also allowed those around her who knew something about ore disease to understand the reason for the appearance of those Originium crystals.
"Could it be that the Source Stone crystals seeped out of her skin and formed black ice crystals together with the water molecules in the air?"
As an elite operator of Rhode Island, Huang had never been so surprised when facing those irrational herds, but at this moment, standing in front of Shuangxing, her voice was trembling.
The Originium crystals in his body penetrated out of his skin and combined with water molecules to achieve the purpose of controlling them... What kind of crazy person would do this?
This is more painful than those appalling punishments of Ursus!
Huang gritted her teeth, her voice was as low as a roaring beast, and Valentin's familiar foul language burst out from between her teeth, with unspeakable anger.
"Doesn't she feel pain? Doesn't she feel pain?"
"Can't you feel the pain, White Rabbit!"
She took a step forward, her blue pupils staring at Frost Star's expressionless face, and her voice was as loud as if she was reprimanding a criminal: "Why do you do this? Why? Stop it!"
But the Origin Stone crystal has formed, and the surrounding temperature is still dropping. No matter how Huang tries to dissuade him, Frost Star cannot stop this painful process, and it is irreversible. Amiya covered her head, her eyes dull, as if she noticed something, her expression gradually became ferocious, but she quickly suppressed it and allowed her reason to return again.
"I've been waiting for you."
Froststar's voice was as low as the surrounding temperature.
"You want to kill the commander of the Integration Movement, right?"
She took a step forward, and white frost instantly spread from her feet to the entire area like a flood. Standing on the edge of the crowd, several tiny blue lights appeared from Valentine's horns, trying to save himself and the surrounding operators from plummeting body temperature, but his Origin Stone skills still couldn't stop himself from trembling.
It was an instinctive fear deep in his heart. Like so many times before, he had seen death coming, but it was not as abrupt as it was then. The sharp blade stopped in front of everyone, advancing slowly, unstoppably, and would not stop.
Death is not terrible, it is just a matter of a moment. What is terrible is the period of time before life disappears. People can only stay there quietly and watch the arrival of death but are powerless, not even able to escape.
"Now she's standing in front of you."
"Your target is right here."
"Hot, hot."
While everyone was shivering in the low temperature, Shuangxing's body temperature was rising like a blazing fire. Steam even appeared around her body, but she was instantly covered by those black Origin Stone crystals. After cooling, another layer of snow-white frost was spread on the ground.
"Team members, prepare!"
Although the enemy was still standing there motionless, the pressure felt by Rhodes Island was as heavy as a mountain. At this time, Shuangxing no longer needed any action to kill these Rhode Island operators in the low temperature in an instant. It was estimated that only Huang and a few senior operators could hide away. If they were not prepared, they would suddenly attack. what to do?
"Frost Star, there is no need for us to waste our energy here!"
But as long as the fight hasn't started yet, there is a chance to save it. No matter how small the chance is, Huang will give it a try.
"Longmen no longer cares where the infected people who have been completely expelled from the city will go. They will not come. Even though there are still thousands of infected people in this city, their fate has been decided by Longmen. ”
Just as Shuangxing said, the Integration Movement's invasion of Longmen became a trigger, giving Wei Yanwu a legitimate reason to deal with those infected who were still alive. As for those who have left, they will not take care of them anymore because there is no need for them anymore.
"No one will interfere with this battle anymore."
Gantry will not come, and there will be no reinforcements for the integration movement. As for Tallulah, she doesn't even care about frost stars and snow monsters.
She is now alone, in the final integration movement.
"There are so many of us, why are you besieging you?"
Gray Throat lowered the crossbow in her hand slightly, she was confused by Froststar's words. But just when she thought Rhode Island still had the advantage, the temperature in the air dropped instantly like an avalanche.
Show no mercy!
"I have no reason to suppress this winter in my body anymore."
It seemed like he was sighing, with obvious regret in Frost Star's voice. But unlike her voice, what Rhode Island felt was a temperature that was enough to freeze the soul.
In an instant, everyone present saw the tundra of Ursus.
The reinforced concrete forest and frost stars disappeared, and what stood before their eyes were the towering snow-capped mountains. It was as if the sharpest sword had pierced the dark clouds, bringing rare light to this snowy field and allowing them to See the surrounding environment clearly.
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and occasionally blue lightning flashed through the thick clouds, and heavy snow fell. The cold winter wind blew from the snow-capped mountains in the north, and the howling wind carried countless knives. It cut open everyone's clothes and skin, and penetrated the unspeakable cold into their muscles and bone marrow, even their souls. About to freeze in this snowstorm. The rivers that once surged in winter were now covered with a thick layer of ice. They couldn't even see the light reflected on the ice because their eyes were blown open by the snowstorm.
This is a situation faced by the Patriot guerrillas, Froststar was one of them. Now, she has completely replicated the anger of the worst winter on the snowfield and sent it back to Rhode Island, letting them feel the despair she once faced and understand that she is as strong as a mountain peak and will never bend. Heart.
Only then did the Rhode Island operators realize what kind of infected person they were in front of, a monster that enveloped the entire tundra in their hearts. Except for Xing Yihuang, a strong man who once crossed the snowfield, everyone felt the insignificance of human beings in the face of the power of nature, and felt the unquenchable desire to fight in Shuangxing's heart.
"Damn it, stop! You're really going to die! Even if you don't push yourself to this point, you're already strong enough!"
Huang's Origin Stone skills were surging crazily in his body, constantly emitting heat to fight against the cold brought by the Frost Star. But in front of this determined snow monster, the heat she radiated was swaying like a boat in the storm, and seemed to be destroyed at any time.
"Stop trying to fight! If you want to fight, you can fight! Whether it's killing others or being killed... I don't want this kind of thing to happen between infected people!"
"Now there is no reason for you and me to fight to the death!"
Huang thinks so. In her eyes, although Shuangxing is a member of the integration movement, she is still an infected person, and unlike those integration movements who only know how to vent, she is really fighting for the future of the infected, even though she only meets After a few short words, Huang could also understand the belief in Shuangxing's heart.
but……
"No."
A low pressure rushed in the direction of Rhodes Island. Huang sensed the danger. The huge heat condensed into a shield around her to block the incoming attack, which also made her understand Shuangxing's thoughts.
"Do you really want to kill us?"
The violent explosion when cold and heat collided saved everyone from the illusion. Their eyes still showed the confusion and helplessness facing the natural world, but after realizing that it was just a false scene, everyone put down their thoughts. Shuangxing's attitude was similar to sympathy and regret, but he looked at her as if he was facing a difficult enemy.
Huang's eyes became hostile for the first time.
"I have a reason."
"As a commander, I have lost. But as a soldier, I have never lost."
This battle must be fought. Amiya took a long breath and gave the order.
"Everyone in the team, follow the order and retreat."
The Rhode Island operators looked at each other, said nothing, and slowly turned around and left. When stepping onto the stairs away from the basic support layer, Valentine would look over his shoulder at the frost star in the distance and meet her eyes without emotion or warmth.
She already knew her end and what she was going to do, and no one could stop her. Valentin remembered the two roads Jiao Zhengyu gave him, turned around and left the support layer, and stepped onto the surface of Longmen.
————————I’m a little out of sorts, I’m going to drink a bottle of Pulse————————
The exit was closed, and people outside could only hear the door creaking due to the low temperature. Kelsey sent the order, and some teams left the exit and went somewhere unknown, while some teams stayed to help the Guards Bureau clean up the scene. Raphael hugged Valentin to say goodbye, and followed Razer and others out of the scene. Xing Yihuang and Ansuo joined the ranks of the Guards Bureau. Ye Yan ran away to no one knows where. Valentine found an excuse and turned a corner and came to a half-collapsed building. He sat at the top of the stairs and watched. Watching the busy people in the distance in a daze.
Thick clouds still covered the entire sky, showing no signs of clearing up. The battle between Shuangxing and Huang and others is still going on, and he still has time to choose.
"You seem to have something on your mind."
A high-pitched female voice sounded in Valentin's ears. He looked away and saw Ye Yan standing in front of him. As a film-maker who is committed to fishing, she has been in animal form since she left the room in the morning. It was the same when she faced Frost Star just now. She was shivering in the arms of the secret lock, but she had no desire to change back to human form. mean.
"Is it so obvious..."
Valentin smiled bitterly and wanted to touch Ye Yan's hair, but the other party dodged him. His movements were as dexterous as an elf. He didn't feel embarrassed about this, and naturally retracted his hand and dropped it by his leg.
"I'm a girl. Even if I turn into a cat, I still need to pay attention."
Ye Yan flicked his tail, jumped up and sat down next to Valentine, and except for the large witch hat on his head, he behaved like an ordinary pet. Although she had just dodged Valentine's hand, it didn't mean that she hated her, a somewhat strange tenant. The relationship between the two was pretty good. At least that night when she went to the slums to rescue Valentine, she took the initiative to follow him. Beside Xing Yihuang.
"Then guess what's on my mind?"
Valentin turned his head and looked at the cute and cute black cat beside him, with a smirk on his lips. Ye Yan had helped him predict the situation more than once, and he was probably able to make a good guess this time. It would be better if he could untie the knot.
Whether it was what Jiao Zhengyu said or what he understood, those words were obviously telling him that it was wrong to save Shuangxing, or that for Shuangxing, Valentine's behavior would make her feel uncomfortable. , there is a feeling of being disrespected. But Valentin used to be a weak person. Even though he can now kill people without blinking an eye, the moral principles he cultivated on earth have not changed much. He has the ability to save others but does nothing. It really makes him I feel a little uncomfortable.
"You want to save people, but you are debating whether to save them or not, right?"
Her intuition was as accurate as ever.
"right."
Valentine turned his head and turned his attention to the clouds in the sky.
"There is someone...hey, forget it, it doesn't matter to be honest."
"Did you see the white rabbit down there just now?"
"I saw it. It looks better than the secret lock, but not as cute as the secret lock."
Ye Yan stuck out her tongue and licked her paws.
"She is a good girl, an infected person, and a member of the integration movement. But unlike other integration movements, she is really fighting for the infected, not for revenge or venting her anger."
Valentin tried his best to tell Ye Yan about the frost star in his impression, a respectable warrior.
"The integration movement was not like this at the beginning, and Froststar and their partners were living well. Later, Tallulah seemed to be a different person, and the actions of the integration movement became more and more extreme. The Chicheng incident This is the best example. As for Shuangxing and the others, they still have not given up on these companions who have gone astray, nor have they joined in the same trend. They still regard the infected people of the integration movement as their brothers and sisters..."
"In fact, she should treat all the infected people as family members, but unfortunately her family members did not repay her kindness."
"Until now, Frost Star and the Snow Monsters have not given up on the integration movement. You should have seen the battle just now. Frost Star doesn't really want to kill us. After all, she has countless opportunities to take action down there. Wait until Amiya and the others are ready, saying that the battle is more like a trial, giving experience to the opponent while fighting, and it’s time for her to leave after the fight."
"As for me, I have actually met Shuangxing several times before. I think she is pretty good, but a bit rigid. But as a warrior, the guardian of the infected is definitely qualified, and can even be said to be excellent. Now She will die after this battle, and I have the Origin Stone skills that will prevent her from losing her life. Do you think I should save her?"
"You're talking about not losing her life... shouldn't she be kept in that painful state?"
Ye Yan's ears twitched, and she accurately grasped the key points. Valentine nodded and said nothing.
"I probably don't understand that girl as deeply as you do. But if I were her, and someone suddenly pulled me back when I was finally leaving this miserable world, then the first thing I would do when I opened my eyes was Just beat that guy up, and then I’ll probably die again.”
Snap, Ye Yan's little paw pressed on Valentine's thigh.
"If nothing else, I can't stand that body for even a second. It's too painful, meow..."
Recalling the scene he saw and Huang's explanation, Ye Yan couldn't help but shudder.
"She would not do such an operation even if she has the slightest fear of death to seep the Originium crystals in her body into the external environment through her skin and make use of them."
"It's okay to say you're crazy, you can even call it stupid, meow."
Two months of getting along day and night did not create any wonderful sparks between Valentine and Ye Yan or An Suo. Instead, it completely affected their speaking styles.
"so……"
"So do you think resurrecting her is a good thing? Absolutely not. Rather, it is an unbearable torture. Keeping the enemy hovering on the edge of death is not letting her be freed. I was passing by Sargon's I heard several similar punishments from local legends back then, and now I feel chilling when I think about it..."
"If you can't treat her to a normal state, don't even think about saving her. Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda, but you also have to consider whether the rescued party is willing. .”
"Treat him into a normal person? It's easy to say..."
Valentine has never considered this possibility, because it is equivalent to curing the ore disease, which is completely impossible in the world of Terra, and the Originium technology is absolutely impossible.
This is a very simple truth. Moreover, it is your own business to release the Origin Stone Skill, but when the Origin Stone Skill involves other people, you have to consider the other person's feelings. If the person being treated does not want to accept your Originium skills, what is the difference between your behavior and killing someone?
It's just that other people's Origin Stone skills hurt other people's bodies, while your Origin Stone skills hurt her heart. If rescuing Frost Star can only keep her in the same state as before her death, maybe she won't be dissatisfied. After all, you are kind-hearted in helping her. But when you are immersed in the self-satisfaction of "Ah Shuangxing is alive, I am so happy", Shuangxing may only feel the powerlessness to face this painful world again and the sadness of losing his family.
Ye Yan's words made Valentin think deeply, and his eyes became bright again. He didn't know how much time had passed before a black figure passed by the edge of his field of vision, with a heavy touch of white. Valentine stood up and left the ruins, and saw Noah who stopped in place because of his sudden appearance. She was stunned for two seconds, ignored the little dragon man who almost hit her, walked around him and continued moving forward.
In that silent black embrace, Frost Star showed her most beautiful smile, and also let Valentin see his choice. He stared at Noah's back until she disappeared on the road, paying his last respects to her.
