"Let me tell you, some kind of biochemical experiment was definitely conducted in that casino. Maybe it was a living test site for some consortium to research elixirs and the like. Those corpses were all failed products of the research. Otherwise, why would I look younger for a while? Old man! Look at the attitude of the police! This definitely involves the interests of some big consortiums, do you know?"
On the live broadcast screen, anchor Bolite pointed at the video of his previous visit to the casino to conduct an autopsy and scolded Fang Qiu. However, the barrage was filled with a large number of viewers who said that he was harsh.
However, the hard-talking party did not have the absolute upper hand, because more viewers were supporting the anchor's statements about biological research, radiation and conspiracy theories. Of course, it was indispensable to describe all of this as the "human awakening" of post-production special effects.
This is not only because there is no ghost scene captured in the video, but also because major financial groups have begun to control public opinion.
After all, a ghost who can extend his life through gambling is undoubtedly more valuable than those ghosts who are thrown into the research institute.
For the boss behind the top consortium, Dunn and Burritt are obviously the same group, a small group that intends to make money by hyping up the concept of ghosts.
But they don't really care about this kind of thing.
The only thing worth caring about is whether such things as "ghosts" really exist.
It is something that exists objectively, but was discovered by a small group and intended to make money from it.
Or is it just a scam in itself, using concept hype to defraud traffic and wealth.
If it is the latter, then the major financial groups will naturally regard it as a guiding light and make a fortune easily. If the subsequent benefits are considerable, then they will continue to invest more, plunder the project, or even give a little bit of oil and water to the other party. acceptable.
But if it's the former, then the problem is much more serious.
And all the current evidence, whether it is the ghost samples in the institute that made the researchers lose their hair, or the recent increase in the incidents of ghosts hurting people, or even the intelligence brought back by the private armed forces they sent, is enough. Proof that ghosts are real.
So, is this kind of "gamble on life" real?
Trying to figure out the thoughts of those big shots, Dunn Simeone pointed at the projection screen and said in a serious tone to the audience watching the live broadcast:
"Did you see it? This is a typical tough talk. Why is he tough talk? Because he thinks he has received a higher education and has been in the upper class society, and has formed a perception that "the existence of 'ghosts' is unscientific." Little does he know that existence is It makes sense, and the idea that ghosts are unscientific is in itself a disbelief in science.
"What is science? Science is 'an orderly knowledge system based on testable explanations and predictions of the form and organization of objective things'. Simply put, it is a thinking mode of induction and summary. The so-called existence is rational. Since ghosts exist, then the study of them is naturally part of science, and we should face up to its existence instead of crudely treating it as 'unscientific'..."
Listening to Dunn commenting on Burritt's unscientific nature as he walked toward Lawless Zone No. 33, the barrage immediately grew explosively.
After casually glancing at the Gonghuo barrage and the admonishment barrage, Dunn straightened his clothes seriously, and then said seriously:
"Osykus is my employee and disciple. Although he is responsible for his failure, for the sake of the reputation of Blackthorn Ghost Hunting Agency, I decided to accept this commission."
With that said, he walked out of the elevator. The Lawless Zone No. 33, which seemed magnificent a few days ago but now looked like an old city that had been abandoned for many years, had been conveyed to the audience in front of the screen by the phantom drone. them.
But what concerned the audience the most was that at this moment, there seemed to be many more corpses in this illegal zone.
【grass! There were not so many pirated ghost hunting live broadcasts yesterday, right? 】
[They must have come last night. Looking at them, they are all wearing tactical equipment. At first glance, they are private armed forces. 】
[It may also be that he was from the security company. Judging from his posture, he should have died while escaping. Did the gambler leave the casino? 】
…
Various barrages flowed on the screen. Dunn poked the corpse on the ground with his stick, frowned and said:
"According to the current situation, there should be too many people interacting with the gambler recently, which has caused some kind of stimulation to it. Although it is not clear whether it is 'forced out' or 'drawn out', judging from the current situation , the scope of this gambler’s activities has expanded to the entire lawless zone.”
[Anchor, do you have any idea about the scope of this ghost’s activities? 】
It has to be said that after becoming famous, many things became much easier. Dunn didn't even activate his trumpet, and someone already helped him ask the questions he wanted.
"It's very simple. As mentioned before, the reasons for the formation of ghosts can generally be described by 'cognition' and 'obsession'——
“If you have a strong obsession with a certain person, you will have a back spirit; if you have an obsession with a certain item, you will have a dependent spirit; if you have an obsession with a certain place, you will have an earth-bound spirit.
"Although most of them appear after death, it is not because ghosts can only appear after death, but because obsessions are solidified when people die and will not change. On the other hand, if someone is stubborn enough, If he is determined enough, even if he is not dead, he will still be able to continuously create ghosts.
"For example, this gambling ghost is most likely the product of one or a group of gamblers' strong obsession, resentment, unwillingness, or other emotions for gambling. Therefore, it can be regarded as the earth-bound spirit of the casino. , under normal circumstances, it can only appear in the casino."
[But this ghost has left the casino now! 】
"This is exactly what I want to say." Dunn maintained his "serious nonsense" persona, walked past the drained corpses, and walked to the main entrance of the casino, but did not go in, but controlled all the people. The man-machine flies higher and takes photos of the entire lawless zone——
“Ghosts do not have intelligence in nature, they only have intelligence, just like the sweeping robot, which is a thing that follows a specific logic.
“Normally, the sweeping robot will only clean at home, but if for some reason, the outside of the door is also recognized as a cleaning area, then it will also include the aisle outside the door into the cleaning scope.
"The same is true for ghosts. Originally, this gambling ghost would only play with people in the casino, but if someone who is gambling with him escapes, then his location will also be regarded as part of the casino by the gambling ghost. In other words , if someone triggers the gambler and escapes from the illegal zone without ending the gambling game, then the entire Asgray City will become the territory of this gambler."
Having said this, Dunn suddenly closed his mouth, turned around slowly, looked at the empty parking lot with an unusually serious expression, and said solemnly:
"Now that you're here, come out."
Dunn's words seemed to trigger some kind of mechanism. As the word "bar" fell, in the void, a dice with tentacles, ghosts, and twenty-one eyeballs was being drawn out of thin air.
It stared at Dunn with its largest eyeball. Although there was no sound, the audience who saw that eye understood the meaning of the dice——
"Gamble!"
(End of chapter)
