The sky was dim and there were ruins everywhere as far as the eye could see, and various models of cars were scattered on the weed-covered roads.
A strong wind blew over like a knife, carrying sand grains and hitting the glass in front of Zhou Jinru with a crackling sound.
He took a deep breath and returned to this weird apocalyptic world. This time he was brought in by someone else.
"Welcome to the world, this is my world."
Lin Xiaoxi's voice came from behind Zhou Jinru. He no longer looked like the top rich man in Saint Martin. He was wearing an old light blue overalls with a black oil stain on his trouser legs.
"Is this your world?"
Zhou Jinru chewed on Lin Xiaoxi's description and found that he didn't have the same sense of trance as before, and his hands and feet were coordinated and not slow.
Lin Xiaoxi nodded, reached out and grabbed the door handle covered with red iron filings, easily disassembled the door and threw it aside: "Please follow me, and I will show you the world."
They come, the security.
Zhou Jinru followed Lin Xiaoxi, and they climbed up to the rooftop one after another.
With thick sand under his feet, Zhou Jinru looked far into the distance and could vaguely see the huge chimney he had seen before. It was obvious that the locations he entered several times were not too far from the settlement.
"Mr. Lin, you called me Lighthouse before. Why?"
Zhou Jinru looked at Lin Xiaoxi who was standing on the edge of the rooftop. His figure was stretched long by the afterglow that slanted westward, and his expression and posture showed desolation.
"I have heard of your name a long time ago, the Doctor of Rhode Island, the invincible man, the top expert in the field of origin stone disease research. In my world, you are called a lighthouse, lighting the way and dispelling the darkness. , no one doesn’t admire you.”
Zhou Jinru thought for a while, and it was probably the same as the lyrics said, you are shining brightly in the center of the crowd.
As a time traveler, he has a strong adaptability to these things that are difficult for ordinary people to understand: "So, what are we going to talk about, your world, here?"
"In St. Martin, many people are curious about how I got to where I am today. They study my life experience, my ancestry, my family, and my personal experience. I feel that they are all doing useless work, because I am a person who has traveled from the future to the past.”
When Lin Xiaoxi said these words, her expression was calm, as if she was telling someone else's story.
"I was originally just a machine tool worker, a very ordinary person. I tried my best to survive, so I can't be too demanding. In that decadent Ursus, I was abandoned. That kind of people, noble gentlemen want, there can be many people like me, just like the one million people who died in Chernobyl."
Zhou Jinru nodded and agreed. What Lin Xiaoxi told was from true feelings, and he told the truth.
"So the war finally broke out. Food was in short supply, medical conditions were shut down, and everyone was in danger. Just when people felt that they were in misery, the real disaster came quietly. By this time, it was too late, and monsters from the darkness would come one after another. One is dragged into the void, and no one knows where the missing people will be. People can only put aside their prejudices and stick together to survive, but those who walk into the darkness alone never appear again."
"Has no organization researched such a supernatural event?"
Lin Xiaoxi stared at Zhou Jinru: "Yes, your Rhode Island is doing research. In fact, wherever you are, the sticky darkness will be dispelled. No one knows why. This is why you are called Because of the lighthouse.”
Lin Xiaoxi’s story is not that long. After the disaster, he lived in a settlement until one day, he woke up and found that he had returned to a long, long time ago. The pain and despair in his dreams were just a mirror, and he could smile at them. A dream left behind.
His experience is just like what Zhou Jinru has seen of the protagonists who traveled back in time, dreaming back to 19XX, who was reborn, and the protagonist who has been useless in his life relies on the major time points in his previous life to reach the pinnacle of life step by step, gain a happy life, and experience strange things. Astonishing.
Fortunately, in the end, Lin Xiaoxi did not say that the reason why he lived such a humble life in his previous life was entirely because he had no opportunities, otherwise his image in Zhou Jinru's heart would have plummeted.
Lin Xiaoxi didn't know what Zhou Jinru was thinking. After he told his story, even though some parts were very vague and the key points were just mentioned in one stroke, Zhou Jinru also understood something. Lin Xiaoxi wanted to use his own method to survive the coming doomsday.
The world view of the original work is that of doomsday. No matter how much sugar or sweet fan fiction, there is still no way to avoid the fact that this is a doomsday that is about to be destroyed.
Zhou Jinru knew this very well, so he was particularly careful and worked hard to accumulate strength.
Lin Xiaoxi did it more thoroughly than him. He is now standing at the top of Saint Martin and has gone a long way. His paranoia, madness, and coldness have become the upstart and the devil in other people's mouths.
"Mr. Aguang, now you know my secret. I believe that people like you also know the seriousness of the matter, right? The world doesn't understand me, and I don't care. I am an Ursus, but I control the movement of Colombia." City, I chose the Prohibition Act when people needed alcoholic drinks to relax and unwind. I know there are countless people who want my life now, but I still take the time to stand here and chat."
"They don't know that St. Martin was destroyed at the beginning of the end of the world. More than one million people were killed. More than two million people fled in the wilderness. In the end, only less than two hundred thousand people survived!"
"They didn't know that the prohibition laws ensured the supply of food and kept many mobile cities through the most difficult period until they established settlements!"
"They are selfish, self-righteous, and superior men who ignore the life and death of civilians, causing more people to disappear into the darkness. It is not until they wake up that they realize that there is nothing they can do. It is too late!"
Lin Xiaoxi stretched out her hand, walked towards Zhou Jinru, and said slowly: "I invite you to join my plan and share the research results, funds, and talents in my research center. Rhode Island will get all the resources it wants. Don't forget , I still have 5% of Rheinland Life shares, and I also want to promote cooperation between the two of you."
Lin Xiaoxi was persuasive and what he stated was true. Zhou Jinru couldn't detect any signs of lies. Maybe this Mr. Lin is right?
"You are just one step away from convincing me. I want to know another thing. Can you tell me why you want to catch so many infected people?"
"In the early days of the end of the world, those infected were the first thugs to destroy order. They used the powerful power brought by the Originium Disease to wreak havoc, form their own government, and transform more normal people into infected people, even those who The infected people who are not involved are not good people either. I know there are many infected people in your Rhode Island, so you have to be careful about them."
Zhou Jinru's expression stiffened a little, and he said slowly: "If what you said is true, my Rhode Island will definitely not abandon the infected in the doomsday. We can find a balance, not for which side." To eliminate the other party, as long as there are Source Stone natural disasters in this world, the infected will not disappear."
"It is human nature for you to develop feelings for them after you have been together for a long time. We can take things slowly and remove the infected people from our lives bit by bit in order to prevent them from destroying our self-rescue plan. I The research center has done in-depth research. Source Stone natural disasters can affect the human body, but they cannot affect steel machinery. If you look at this world, no matter how many natural disasters there are, it is impossible to destroy these steel and concrete. They are insulated!"
Zhou Jinru seemed to be having a ridiculous dream: "Glorious evolution?"
"It seems that Miss Wei Na has told you everything. I think, yes, to fight against those darkness, those monsters, and the source stone natural disasters, only the glorious evolution can do it, just like the Terminator in the chaotic era. With an endless army of machines, he protected the people on the earth. What is ridiculous is that later generations only remember the misery of being ruled by mechanical intelligence, but do not know that the continuation of civilization to this day is all dependent on the tyrant in the history books."
Zhou Jinru took a deep breath. Today's situation was beyond expectations. He had to say: "I am very confused now. Regarding the issue of infected people, I have different opinions. Maybe we can seek common ground while reserving differences."
"Seeking common ground while reserving differences? No, no, no, I think you should stand by my side. There is no extra space between us and the infected to accommodate other options."
Zhou Jinru was stunned, why did Lin Xiaoxi become like this?
He is a normal person and should have some room for maneuver. Why is he so black and white?
Lin Xiaoxi reached out her hand, grabbed Zhou Jinru's clothes, and said seriously: "I am not interested in discussing with you whether to keep those infected. They should not exist in this world. If you object, then you are my enemy. You understand?"
There was no mood fluctuation or any change. Zhou Jinru's expression changed drastically. He sensed that Lin Xiaoxi's emotional changes were stable and there would be no fluctuation.
"You! You are not human?!"
He finally discovered the problem. A normal person's emotions would always fluctuate, but that didn't exist for Lin Xiaoxi. People would hesitate, compromise, and fight for what they wanted. Especially when he was in a high position, all the emotions he should have were gone. No.
"Human, I am still a human. I am fighting for the future of mankind. You can't be a stumbling block for me, and neither can you. If you refuse to join, I will smash the lighthouse with my own hands!"
"Anyway, people like you will be assassinated by the infected at some point in the future! Isn't it ridiculous? The beacon of trust in the infected will eventually be extinguished by the infected!"
