Cyrus was not one of the permanent residents on the airship.
He was always wary of others. Even if the other party was a friend of his friend, he would only put on a polite smile on his face. However, he would fly to Exodus once every few months to visit Lin Sanjiu and discuss with her the things that happened recently. Sometimes, he would go to Yoshi Ichiliu and Kiyoku to ask them a few questions, but he did not get too close to anyone.
Hence, when he suddenly invited Lin Sanjiu and the people on the airship to stay at his place for a while, everyone was a little surprised.
"I found the most beautiful forest I have ever seen," Cyrus said with a smile, "It is at the foot of a snowy mountain, next to a lake. When you look into the distance from a high vantage point, you can't see the end of the vast expanse of green. "
He said that he had built a wooden house there.
In the spring, the newborn deer would tread unsteadily and carefully into his backyard to drink water. The metal boxes used to store the trash had to be locked up several times to keep the trash as safe as possible so that they would not find a wild bear emptying the trash on the ground when they returned home. Fruit juice was rare because the Acropolis was like the Sahara Desert. No matter how much liquid was poured into it, it would evaporate instantly. If they wanted to have a drink in the wooden house, they could only drink beer.
It was the first time that Bohemia saw a real raccoon in that cabin. She rushed out of the cabin as if her butt was on fire. As an evolved human, she did not even manage to catch a raccoon. Instead, she came back with red scratches on her face. She even said incoherently, "Huh? Why is it so cute? What is it? "
When they were hiking in the forest, Caster was released. She followed behind her old master, Silvan, and sang with every step she took, "The Prince of the Elves! Perfect for this environment! So beautiful! "
Even though they looked alike, Lin Sanjiu was too embarrassed to look at Cyrus. "Why are all my friends like this?" Instead, Cyrus burst into laughter.
Later, when Lin Sanjiu came out from the "brain in a vat", she recalled that during the few days she spent with Cyrus, he had never mentioned that he wished to live in a forest. She seemed to have arranged it for him.
Lin Sanjiu hoped that Cyrus could really be in that vast forest right now, pouring water for the little deer in spring with the snowy mountains and lakes as his companion.
She hoped that the life he had chosen was just that beautiful.
At this moment, Rena tilted her head slightly, still waiting for her question.
… Actually, she had no more questions to ask.
Even the question of whether or not Cyrus was really in the "brain in a vat" gradually dissipated after a few repetitions. There was no need for her to ask. She already knew the answer. Perhaps it was because of the clues in Rena's words. Perhaps it was because of her sharp intuition. Perhaps it was because she and Cyrus had interacted and interacted with each other in the other life of the "brain in a vat."
If he had lived out his life, she did not want to know. If he was still alive, it would not be too late to wake him up on the day the vaccine was successfully delivered. When that time came, they could set off together to search for the forest under the snow mountain.
Of course, there were still many things that Lin Sanjiu did not understand. However, she filled in the gaps with her own conjectures. There were also some things that she did not want to delve deeper into. Hence, she stood there with her mouth agape. She realized that she could not ask any questions at the moment.
"What's wrong?" Rena asked softly, feeling puzzled.
"Well …" Lin Sanjiu hesitated for a moment before she said, "I have a friend. Her mind and body are still separated."
She paused for a moment before she continued, "Because she was affected by the [Concept Mishmash]."
Rena nodded. Her expression was still very calm. She looked like a doctor who had just heard a patient say that she had tripped and fallen somewhere. "That's a little troublesome," Lin Sanjiu asked as if she was treating a patient, "Has it been a long time?"
"Very long."
"Then, it's not a temporary or one-time effect. These two effects are the most common among the [Concept Mishmash]," Rena said. "Since it's a long-term effect, it has to be replaced by another effect that doesn't hurt or itch."
"How do I replace it?" Lin Sanjiu asked.
"Didn't you get one?"
Both of them were circling around the word "old woman".
"But I don't know how to use it."
"You have to bring it to the other world," Rena said cautiously, "When you take it out, you must not be in the same world as him. Otherwise, you will be sensed immediately and you will be controlled by him again. Don't think that you can fight against him. I only want one person in this world who can fight against him. He is so powerful that he is almost invincible. I can only sigh at the unfairness of fate … Listen to me, you have already posed a threat to him and caused him damage. This means that you are in great danger. If you must save your friend, you can go to the other world and try to use your higher consciousness to control the thing you have taken. "
The "he" she was referring to was probably the owner of the [Concept Mishmash], the person who had split his higher consciousness into numerous old women. That person was undoubtedly walking on clouds right now — No, he might even be in Fanjia City.
Lin Sanjiu nodded. As expected, Rena knew very well who the owner of the old woman was … She couldn't hold back anymore and asked, "How do you know so much? What is your relationship with him? "
Rena smiled at her. "If I didn't have any help, how could I have gotten to where I am today?"
"You guys are … partners?" Lin Sanjiu remembered what Yu Yuan had said.
"You can say that," Rena sighed and said, "He has also watched the commentary that you saw."
"So this is one of the functions of the commentary?"
"You know that person, he used to —"
Before Lin Sanjiu could finish her sentence, Rena shook her head and interrupted her.
"I know what you want to say. I just got his help not long ago. All I know is that he is very important to my plan. He is indispensable. Without him, I wouldn't have been able to get to where I am today. As for the past, the future, and even what he is doing in the dark, I am not interested. I don't care. I have said before that the most important thing now is to solve the problem of teleportation.
"This is an unprecedented change for posthumans. Naturally, the intensity of the turbulence is also unprecedented. As long as a person does something, as long as he moves forward, he will leave a mark. He will step on something, break a tree branch, or block someone else's path. If he is always overcautious and tries to be clean and perfect, if he does not offend or destroy, he will never be able to accomplish anything. This is the law of the world. This is how the history of human civilization has evolved.
"With my current abilities, I can, of course, live a peaceful life. I can be a good person that no one can accuse of. But, what is the use of being a good person to the world? Can I solve anyone's problems? If you say that my partner is ruthless, then so be it. If I have to be ruthless to complete this mission, I don't mind being criticized. "
Rena caught all the words that Lin Sanjiu couldn't bear to put into words. Rena seemed to have kept these words in her heart for a long time. She wasn't just talking about the old woman's master. Perhaps, she was talking about Quan's pocket dimension, the Eight Heads Druid, and other things that Lin Sanjiu didn't know about yet.
Rena shook her head. She seemed to feel that she shouldn't let her emotions rush out of her mouth. She laughed and said, "I become a lot more childish and impulsive in front of you."
No matter how much Lin Sanjiu worried and hesitated, she had to admit that what Rena said made sense.
She lowered her head and sighed deeply.
"I understand what you're saying. However, Quan and the Eight Heads Druid are my friends. Even if what you said is right, I hope that I can give them a chance to be convinced. I want to give them a chance to make a decision. I am willing to persuade them on your behalf. I believe that they can see the importance of this mission to everyone … "Rena narrowed her eyes.
The corners of her eyes were sharp, smooth, and forceful, as if they were carved by a knife.
"You said that after the vaccine is completed, you will help them recover. All they need to do is wait." Lin Sanjiu looked at Rena's face and said, "What I want you to do now is to wait a little longer."
After what felt like a very long time, Rena finally spoke slowly.
"You gave the pocket dimension Quan to that man, right?"
Lin Sanjiu realized that she wasn't surprised. She knew that Yu Yuan had come to visit her.
"Actually … Even without the pocket dimension Quan, my plan won't be stopped. After all, there are more people who are willing to help me than those who aren't. Most people hope to see the vaccine succeed. The reason why you are so hesitant and reserved towards me is because you happened to see the forceful method I had to use and you have been thinking about the consequences of it. "
Lin Sanjiu remembered what Rena had said. Many people had used themselves as experiments to advance the vaccine research.
Rena raised her head slightly and looked at the ceiling of the airship. It was as if she had seen through it and was looking at the sky and the universe outside. "Even though it's very troublesome and it might delay the plan … I can try to find some substitutes for the pocket dimension Quan used. If I really can't find any, I can use some methods that are not very pleasant to hear. It won't affect the overall situation. "
Lin Sanjiu let out a shaky breath. She couldn't believe her ears.
"That won't happen," she said gratefully, "You just need to wait for a little while. I told Yu Yuan … Oh, I mean that friend of mine, that he must come back regardless of whether he succeeds or not. I will be responsible for persuading Quan to help you. Yu Yuan is very efficient. He isn't a normal human posthuman. He will come back very soon. "
This was a narrow path that Rena had found in a dilemma. She was willing to pay any price for Rena's plan, but she couldn't do it for others. She could only try her best to ease the conflict between the two parties so that everyone could come to a common understanding.
Rena didn't seem angry at her. She even relaxed her shoulders and let out a long sigh. Rena walked over with a bitter smile on her face. Just like many years ago, she held Lin Sanjiu's arm and leaned her head on her shoulder.
"You know that I will never hurt you," Rena murmured, "I understand your motive for doing what you did … You are a good person. Moreover, you are a good person who tried your best not to knock over a porcelain bottle when you took action. When the vaccine is completely successful and can be safely produced, I will leave the first vaccine on the assembly line for you. You can take it with you. You can fight whenever you want, wherever you want … "
Lin Sanjiu felt a lump in her throat. She couldn't speak. She could only put her arm around Rena's shoulder. When she lowered her head, she suddenly noticed that half of a band-aid was sticking out of Rena's sleeve.
"Did you accidentally cut yourself?"
"But, the reason why I asked you for the pocket dimension Quan wasn't just because of that. I wanted to place a difficult choice in front of you. I wanted to see which side you would choose. I wanted to see if you could stay and work with me. "Rena sighed when she said that. "You can't."
"… What does she mean?"
"You can't. It's not your fault. It's not anyone's fault. It's just that life is like this. Things don't always go your way, "Rena said as if she was sleep-talking. "I am already very happy that I can see you again. I can see myself from many years ago. I hope you don't blame me. "
Lin Sanjiu wanted to ask "blame you for what?" but she soon realized that she didn't have to ask.
She now knew why Rena was looking up at the ceiling of the airship just now. She wasn't daydreaming. She was really looking at something.
She was looking at where the flood was.
Now, the flood walked to Lin Sanjiu's side and gently pulled her and Exodus into its embrace.
The flood let Rena off the hook.
I have changed it a few times and I feel that Cyrus is the most suitable one. I am quite satisfied with it. I hope that this chapter has answered all of your questions.
Also, I think everyone can feel that my outline has been used up here … My record of updates is going to be broken soon …
(End of the chapter)
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