In Ye De's mind, it was as if another movie had been added with lines and music from another movie. Gradually, the world in Ye De's mind went out of sync.
In Ye De's ears, he could hear Lin Sanjiu's hurried and hurried voice. Even though it was vague and intermittent, he could still hear it clearly. "We have to split into three groups," Lin Sanjiu said hurriedly, "I will search for duoluozhong. I will kill every single one I find. I will not let Fan Jia City be devoured by them."
Ye De vaguely remembered that it was nighttime.
But at this moment, the sun was clearly shining warmly on his body, causing his blood to flow freely.
Once again, he saw the first scene he saw when he was brought into the orphanage on 97 streets of Fan Jia City when he was four years old.
At that time, his name wasn't Ye De. He was just called "De" by others. He didn't have a surname because no one knew who his parents were.
The orphanage occupied 97 streets and was about 20 to 30 meters long. The entrance was right under a large hole in the ceiling.
Sunlight poured into the streets generously, and the air was bright and dusty. The outer wall of the orphanage was covered with crooked chalk drawings, words, and numbers, as if it was a blackboard. Two long legs stretched out under the warm golden sunlight, revealing the tattered and dirty pants. The owner of the long legs was sitting in the shadows, lazily leaning on a broken chair.
De felt a hand on his back pushing him forward impatiently. Once again, he felt his short four-year-old legs stumble forward and stop in front of the broken chair.
Beside him, the young man named Cyrus said, "I'm afraid it's too risky for you to go alone. They must be the ones who created the duoluozhong. If you fight against the duoluozhong, the other operatives will attack you … "
"I know. That's what I'm going to say next," Lin Sanjiu said softly. "I'm confident in my skills, but I have to face the duoluozhong and a group of posthumans who are quite skilled … So, you can't go with me. I can't guarantee that I can protect your back … After all, you are one of their targets. "
In a daze, four-year-old Adler raised his head. A woman with short black hair was sitting on the broken chair in front of him.
Her facial features could not be considered beautiful, but there was a kind of intense, almost burning vigor in her black eyes, which made people forget her appearance at a glance.
She was obviously not an evolved person, but her eyes were so bright that even the four-year-old Adler was stunned. Her eyes were so powerful that when she looked at him, it was like giving him a slap in the face.
She was obviously not very happy. "Another one?"
He was too young to judge her age, so he carefully greeted her, "Hello, Auntie."
The incongruous voiceover sounded again. "You mean, you want me to hide myself?" Cyrus asked calmly.
"You are not an impulsive person," Lin Sanjiu explained, "You should know that this is the wisest way. If they can't even find the target, how can they carry out the plan? "
To Ye De, their voices were very far away, buzzing like bees circling flowers under the sun. Not only did it have nothing to do with him, but he also could not understand it.
He tried his best to open his eyes, hoping that he could zoom in on the thirty years ago.
"Don't call me auntie," the woman with short black hair snapped at him, "Call me big sister."
Adler was a little scared. Even though he was young, he knew his place in this world: he had no place.
If the aunty of the town road had been in a bad mood one day and had given him less food; if, because he had been hungry, he had not made way for a passer-by, and had been kicked; if, when winter had come, he had not gathered enough rags... he might simply have disappeared, like all the other children of the town, big and small, for there was no place in the world for him, and so it was very easy for him to disappear.
Adler called out softly, "Big sister."
The black-haired woman did not feel any better. She raised her head and complained to the people behind Adler, "When can I do something else? I have good stamina, I can endure hardships, and I have fast reflexes. Why do I have to stay here and take care of a child every day? I'm not suited for this job. Do you guys think I'm born to take care of children just because I'm a woman? "
"Isn't your job good enough?" Ye De had forgotten who was talking to him, but it was an adult. "Taking care of a child only takes a day. It's not dangerous. Compared to us, it's so much easier."
"I can't even speak like a normal adult. When I open my mouth, it's like a retard." She mumbled as she retracted her long legs and stood up from the chair. "Hey, what's your name?"
Adler was stunned for a moment before he realized that she was asking him. On the way here, he had heard from the adult that he was lucky to be admitted into the newly opened orphanage in Fan Jia City. Now, he could live on with food and water. However, he did not feel that he was lucky. He only felt fear.
This black-haired woman — this black-haired sister seemed to be very angry with him. From his past experience, he knew that once he got in the way of an adult, he would be in trouble.
"Why are you crying when I'm asking for your name?" The black-haired woman inserted her hands into her messy hair. She seemed annoyed, "Alright, alright, stop crying. My name is Ye Jing. What's your name?"
This was the first time Adler heard his full name being told by an adult.
However, he did not dare to say his name. Moreover, he did not have a real name. He only knew how others called him. If he said it, the black-haired sister would find out that he was such a lousy person and get even angrier … It seemed like she would be the one in charge of him. Adler was afraid that he would make her even more unhappy.
"I'm f * cking impressed," Ye Jing muttered, "Even a child's brain isn't connected properly."
She placed a hand on the top of Adler's head. He was crying so hard that he was out of breath, so he did not notice it. Naturally, he did not have the time to be afraid of her hand. If it had been a normal day, he would have already shrunk to the side when the adult raised her hand.
When Ye Jing pushed him and gestured for him to walk into the nursery, Adler realized that her movements were quite gentle.
"If you don't cry and tell me your name, I will give you a glass of milk," Ye Jing said in a threatening and persuasive manner.
"What is milk?"
Ye Jing took out her keys and opened a large cabinet at the entrance of the orphanage. She took out a glass and poured some white liquid for him to see. "This milk is delicious." Her tone was different from before. There was a hint of impatience when she was coaxing someone. "It's white and sweet. Other children are addicted to it."
"Come, open your mouth."
Ye De felt a hand pinching his chin. For a moment, he couldn't tell if it was Ye Jing feeding him milk, so he slowly opened his mouth. The liquid that flowed into his mouth did not taste like milk. It was bitter, rich, and had a strong smell. He remembered that it was the smell of coffee.
"Where did the coffee come from? How did Ye Jing get it? "
The warm sun shone down on Fanjia City's 97th Orphanage. It was like the world after the snowfall. The cold disappeared without a trace. The gloomy night returned, and the pain in his body returned. Lin Sanjiu's face gradually became clearer in his eyes. She was holding a cup of coffee in her hand.
"This is my Special Item, [Energetic Bulletproof Coffee]," Ye De could understand every word she said, but it took him a while to digest it. "Your injuries are too severe. If you don't get some coffee to stimulate your mind, I'm afraid you won't be able to find your head, let alone gather information. I've called you many times, but you didn't seem to hear me. "
[Head … Information …]
Ye De slowly returned from his four-year-old self to this cold and heavy body. "This is …"
"I brought you to the entrance," she said. She took out another cup and poured the coffee into it. Then, she shoved it into his hand. It seemed that the mug was a Special Item because it was refilled immediately. However, she did not drink it. Instead, she put it away. She stood up and moved a few steps away from him. "Look, the hangar bay is not far from here. Do you still remember where your head is?"
Ye De looked around in a daze. He couldn't remember why he wanted to find the head.
"Maybe I can bring him along," Cyrus's voice came from behind. "With his current condition, I don't think it's practical to split up."
"But, we still need him to gather information in Fanjia City. He hasn't drunk enough coffee, "Lin Sanjiu looked at Ye De worriedly. Then, she said to someone," This cup of coffee is quite effective. However, after the excitement wears off, there will be serious side effects … "
Ye De forced himself to drink two more mouthfuls. He felt his mind clearing up a little. The 97th Avenue Orphanage was even further away from him now.
"Go … go further," Cyrus could even stand up with Lin Sanjiu's help. His steps were wobbly as he said, "I know. I'm buried at the edge …"
Lin Sanjiu pressed his shoulder and stared at him. "Cyrus, listen carefully. When you were unconscious, we came up with a plan."
"What is it?"
"Cyrus has to leave first. I will go back to the city to stop the duoluozhong and save as many ordinary people as possible." Lin Sanjiu tried her best to speak slowly and clearly. Ye De felt that she thought he would focus when he heard the word "ordinary people".
"As for you, I know you are badly injured, but I need your ability. My aircraft is over there. After you find the head, I will bring you into the aircraft. You can finish your coffee and help me gather all the information that is circulating in the city. You can communicate with me at any time. Is that okay? "
This was what Ye De wanted to do anyway. He knew that Lin Sanjiu arranged for him to stay in the aircraft out of kindness. Even if the effect of the coffee wore off and he fainted from exhaustion, he wouldn't be exposed to the outside world. At least, he would be safe in the aircraft.
When Ye De retrieved his spare head, he realized that he was so weak that he couldn't even lift it. Lin Sanjiu had to send him into the aircraft. After going through the details of the operation and reminding him of the precautions, she left with Cyrus.
While Ye De was adjusting and familiarizing himself with the silver orb, the information had yet to flow into his brain. Naturally, he didn't know the conversation between Cyrus and Cyrus.
"If he is willing to stay put, I don't think there will be any problems," Cyrus turned to look at the aircraft and said, "Especially if he doesn't have any contact with the mutated people."
Lin Sanjiu was stunned. "Those mutated people can't be trusted?"
In the darkness of the night, Cyrus flashed a smile without a hint of a smile. "There are no mutated people," he said in a barely audible voice, "Even the Shadow Palace can't create a new type of human out of nothing."
He lowered his head and looked at the tip of his toes. "It's just a type of duoluozhong that can switch between shapeshifting and disguising."
I've tried my best to deal with Cyrus's past and current situation. I hope it doesn't look messy. If it still looks messy, then let's not talk about it during the New Year.
(End of Chapter)
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