Zhang Heng drove the A4 off the overpass and drove for a while. When he realized that his pursuers weren't following him, he slowed down a little.
Because the gunshots and the car accident had attracted the attention of the police, Zhang Heng didn't drive to the city center. Instead, he continued to drive outside the fourth ring road. As he gradually moved away from the city, the traffic outside the window gradually thinned.
Instead of taking the highway, Zhang Heng chose the provincial road and then the county road. After driving for half an hour, he could already see the ridges of the fields by the roadside and rows of two-story buildings. They seemed to have been built not too long ago. Faint lights could be seen coming from inside, and a family was sitting in the living room on the first floor, watching some variety show together.
Zhang Heng slowed down the car to 20 miles per hour and drove for another 30 kilometers. The series of battles that had just taken place looked quite intense, but to Zhang Heng, it wasn't too dangerous. After all, he had scouted the site a day in advance, hidden his weapons, and planned his escape route before he set off. He even contacted Shen Xixi to help him get rid of the sniper.
So, it wasn't surprising that he could break out of the encirclement. It was just that when he was temporarily out of danger, his tense nerves relaxed, and he had a rare feeling of not knowing where to go.
According to his original plan, once he got rid of his pursuers, he would wait until midnight to return to the city, swap the A4 for his Polo, and then drive far away from the city.
However, he didn't make any arrangements in between.
Considering that he would have to go back later, he decided not to drive any further. After making sure that no one was looking, he parked the A4 next to a corn field. It was about a hundred meters away from the main road, and there happened to be a toilet in front of it. It blocked the car, making it difficult for people on the road to see it.
Zhang Heng turned off the engine and got out of the car, staring at the corn stalks in the field and the lights in the distance. When he turned his head again, he saw a child about eight or nine years old looking at him from the other side of the road.
Zhang Heng subconsciously put his hand into his pocket, only to find a magazine and two game items. Fortunately, he had taken off the blood-stained suit and left it in the car. So, Zhang Heng walked to the A4, opened the door, grabbed a dog accessory stuck to the dashboard, and threw it to the child.
The latter caught the dog, held it in his hand for a while, raised it in front of his face, and waved it. After that, he turned around and ran away. Zhang Heng guessed that he had gone home, so he leaned against the door.
After about ten minutes, Zhang Heng heard footsteps again. He thought it was the child coming back, but this time it was someone else who walked up to him.
It had been more than three months since Zhang Heng last met Kronos. Compared to the last time they met, Kronos was now a little fatter. However, his complexion looked very good, and he wore a formal suit tonight.
"We meet again. You don't look surprised." Cronos smiled. "I'm sorry I'm late. I have a date on the other side tonight that I have to attend."
"What date?" Zhang Heng raised his eyebrows.
"I'm saying goodbye to an old friend. We have known each other for more than ten years. She is leaving, so I went to see her off. But after that, I rushed here immediately."
While speaking, Kronos opened a pack of rainbow candy, poured it into his mouth, and chewed twice. He then continued with satisfaction, "I heard about what happened in Greenland. I believe you can understand why neither I nor your parents have told you about your true identity for so many years. It's purely because that guy's … setting is very unique. The more you know about him, the more likely you are to be targeted by him."
Kronos paused here. Seeing that Zhang Heng did not speak, he continued, "Your parents brought you out of the city under the ice. At that time, I left an amulet in your body to block your connection with that guy. But now, that amulet seems to have completely lost its effect."
"So, this is your plan? You gave me an extra 24 hours, and you asked me to participate in this game. You knew that the time difference between the game and reality would accelerate the effectiveness of the amulet in my body. If that's the case, why did you give me that amulet back then?" Zhang Heng asked rhetorically.
"To give you and myself a chance." Kronos shook the half pack of rainbow candy in his hand. "Do you want some?"
Zhang Heng shook his head.
"Now you know that I brought people to bring you out of the city under the ice, but do you know why I did it?"
Kronos did not wait for Zhang Heng to answer. He continued, "Although I am the God of Time, I can't get rid of the law of time. To be more precise, because I am the God of Time, I know how cruel time is. Like most ancient gods, I am also facing the trouble of aging. My power is much weaker than it was more than a thousand years ago, and the number of my followers has been decreasing. So, I have to find a way to reverse this decline." Kronos did not hide his ambition. "You humans can gain power through learning and training.
"You humans can gain power through learning and training. You have no idea how envious we, as gods, are of you. Take you for example, I know you are unhappy that I lied to you and accelerated the loss of your emotions by making you participate in the game. But you have indeed grown a lot from it, haven't you? Look at you now. You have killed three gods, fought Thor, defeated Ann, and even killed a bloody path out of the encirclement to come all the way here. A year ago, these were all unimaginable things."
"Do you want me to thank you?"
Kronos waved his hand. "There's no need for that. Of course, I'm doing this for you out of selfishness. I've never denied that, but I also like the concept of win-win in human management. Do you know that I've been looking for a win-win solution with you all these years?"
"And then?"
"I found it." For the first time, Kronos did not swallow the remaining half pack of rainbow candy in his hand. Instead, he placed it on top of the car. "We gods are different from you humans. We are born with great power, but we also lose the possibility of growth. For us, many things are destined from the moment we are born. Fortunately, I did find a way to challenge fate."
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