The Church of Science and Technology, a mysterious organization that emerged on this land after the Red Moon Incident, was once regarded as a powerful organization on the same level as the Lunar Eclipse Research Institute. It has the word "technology" in its name, and it seems to believe in scientific principles, but in fact, the impression it leaves on people is mysterious and terrifying, often revealing the horrifying truth under the normal appearance.
For example, a light bulb is something that makes people feel at ease and takes it for granted.
But the electric lights created by the Church of Technology always have the ability to make people extremely obsessed and lose their minds.
Earlier, the Church of Science and Technology was once rampant and arrogant. It sent missionaries to travel around, gathering together gathering points or wandering people scattered on the land, and leading groups one after another. Back to the south. Sometimes, they even attack the high-walled city.
The Qinggang area, which was once relatively south, became their target, and a large number of residents were kidnapped.
It can be said that the first impression given by the Church of Science and Technology is that they are wearing white robes and walking around in front of them holding a glowing crystal ball. Wherever they pass, everyone who meets them will As if they were confused, they dropped everything and followed.
Mysterious, crazy, distant, but yet it seems to appear in front of you at any time
This is the impression that the Church of Science and Technology has always given people.
However, in recent years, to be precise, it should be about ten years ago, the style of the Church of Technology has suddenly changed.
They have become more mysterious, more powerful, but more low-key.
It is rare to make such a big move that affects the world, and even rarely shows up in peacetime, just dormant in the south.
No one knows why the Church of Technology suddenly changed like this.
However, this change has indeed helped the Church of Technology. Everyone knows about it, but they rarely regard it as an enemy anymore.
He has always been in people's memory, but it seems that he has been forgotten.
Logically speaking, there should be many people in the technology church.
After all, ten years ago, he went crazy and plundered people from all over the world, forming a terrifying number.
But when he arrived at the radiation area of the Church of Science and Technology, Lu Xin only saw emptiness. .
A large expanse of wilderness is located on the earth. Even the abandoned villages and towns that were common before are not visible. Only the original blue color covers the earth. Occasionally, farms or neatly repaired buildings can be seen. There are roads here and there, but compared to the whole world, they are very few. When you come here, you don't seem to feel that you are in a place named after technology.
As you continue walking forward, you can see the curved railroad tracks stretching in mid-air.
They are like huge silk threads, crisscrossing and crisscrossing, bypassing this vast wilderness, and then extending into the distance in clusters, leading directly to the white clouds in front. They are so far apart that they can be See the huge silvery reflectionThe city is a huge disk-shaped city with a huge circle in the middle and dozens of small rings surrounding the center.
That is the main city and satellite city. People after the Red Moon Incident are used to this kind of urban layout.
However, Lu Xin and his classmates, who are now traveling all over the world, have never seen such a large main city and such a large number of satellite cities. This changes their understanding of the concept of a city. , and faintly rose to a new height.
The city of life.
The largest high-walled city within the radiation influence of the Church of Science and Technology.
To a certain extent, it is also the core of the Church of Science and Technology, and it is also the experimental ground of the Church of Science and Technology.
A super big city with a population of over 100 million.
Everyone has heard it more or less before, but never thought that seeing it with your own eyes would be so shocking.
Dirty
The ghost train drove directly into the sky rail, pulled up the flute, and headed straight towards the city of life in front, because it was originally a product of the spiritual level, the ghost train It deliberately emits its own spiritual radiation, so that ordinary people can see such a train approaching from a distance. Otherwise, there will always be a feeling of a strange creature sneaking into a certain place quietly. .
This is what Lu Xin doesn't like.
Because this was a party, I and these classmates came here in an upright manner.
Of course, the radiation was emitted in advance, which also caused the air to become distorted after the ghost train passed by.
The huge deterrent force spread far away, and it looked like it was coming menacingly.
"嗄嗄嗄"
As the ghost train quickly moved forward along the railway track, very far away, the steel suspension bridge connecting the railway tracks in the City of Life quickly became very responsive. As they came over, a rough and hoarse siren sounded, and countless red lights sent a danger signal to the defenders.
The huge metal fortress, rotating heavily and slowly, raised its head, and aimed its huge muzzle at the ghost train.
"Don't panic, we are not hostile, we are here to find our teacher."
In the ghost train, everyone couldn't help but feel a little nervous when facing the black muzzle. .
No. 14 suddenly raised his head and said into the air in front of him.
He was talking in the carriage, but it seemed that the armed forces guarding the City of Life, which was still dozens of kilometers away, heard it and did not fire immediately until the ghost train was getting closer and closer to the City of Life. However, the fortress was still firmly guarding the city gate. As the distance between the two sides got closer, the sense of tension became more and more intense, as if gasoline was all over the ground, and it was just a click.
"Let them go "Come in"
But just when the atmosphere was tense to the extreme as the ghost train approached, at the steel suspension bridge, a man wearing a big black cap and an armband showed that he was in charge of the steel suspension bridge. A middle-aged man suddenlyHe spoke in a deep voice and gave the order.
A group of city defenders immediately looked at each other, and then slowly put away their defensive devices.
The dignified and indifferent person in charge turned around, holding a cigar in his mouth, and looked at the train indifferently.
Then, he suddenly grinned, "Does anyone still remember me?"
Everyone on the train had already stood up and looked at the people under the steel suspension bridge in front of them. Looking at each other.
In Lu Xin's field of vision at this time, he could clearly see the tall and strong noncommissioned officer with a face that did not match his figure. It seemed that two faces were overlapped. , one is resolute and cold, the other is cold and playful.
No. 7.
Even if others can't see it directly like Lu Xin, they must have their own identification methods.
Everyone basically recognized this person.
However, even if he recognized it, he still felt a little embarrassed.
This is the person she grew up with, but No. 7 has always been a unique and special person. She once reported to the old dean and the others when they were preparing to escape when they were young, and she had already When she was in the orphanage, she was also a person who was not close to other people and did not leave any good impression on each other. She even said that she only left each other with disgust in the opposite direction.
She is the betrayer of the orphanage and the one who is willing to stay with the old director.
But she is still one of her classmates.
Every child in an orphanage will remember this person when he thinks of his past.
In such complicated emotions, Lu Xin stood up.
He looked at No. 7, who was standing under the steel suspension bridge with a cigar in his mouth and a lazy expression, and nodded.
"Where is the dean?"
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No. 7 raised his head slightly, glanced at Lu Xin, and suddenly shook his head slightly.
She met Lu Xin's gaze and seemed not to mind his coldness and dangerous connotation at all.
On the contrary, a smile gradually appeared on his face.
"If you want to kill me, just wait. I'm here to pick you up now."
She suddenly said with a smile, then stood up and boarded the ghost train.
He passed by Lu Xin and walked into the train carriage. Then his joking eyes slowly swept over everyone in the carriage, and he shook his head with a smile and said "I didn't expect that we would actually get together like this this time. Originally, I planned to let you transfer to my car and pick you up specially, but seeing that you have prepared so many things, I decided not to."
Her eyes swept across the car intentionally or unintentionally.
There is everyone’s luggage there, such as a section of the No. 5 carriage, my sister’s luggage, and other things.
These are all gifts prepared for the old dean.
No. 7 is very calmI saw this, but didn't pay much attention to it, and sat down on a seat as if nothing had happened.
Smiled, "Let's go, I'll take you there."
Everyone looked at Lu Xin, and Lu Xin glanced at No. 7, and then clicked nod.
If he had seen No. 7 before, he might have taken action directly.
But now, before meeting the old dean, Lu Xin could only hold back for the time being. This was not a good time to take action.
"What a pity"
When the ghost train crossed the steel suspension bridge and entered a light rail leading to Satellite City No. 12 under the guidance of No. 7, No. 7 was a little helpless. He smiled, broke the silence in this silent carriage, looked at everyone, and said: "After all, we are also people who grew up together. We haven't seen each other for so many years, and no one wants to talk to them." Should I say something?"
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Most of the people in the carriage were still silent, not knowing how to face No. 7's enthusiasm.
After a while, No. 5 suddenly laughed and said, "What are you talking about?"
"It's a pity to see you are still alive now"
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No. 7 chuckled a few times, turned to look at No. 5, and said, "No. 5, you still look so annoying."
Then, she turned around again, glanced at the other people in the car, and said, "I know you all don't like me."
"But it doesn't matter, I hate you too."
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Everyone looked at each other, and suddenly many people smiled, nodded, or looked at No. 7.
As soon as this frank attitude came out, everyone felt much more comfortable.
"No. 7, I heard that you recently went to the wilderness to become a robber."
"It's nothing to be a knight, but you have been doing business for so many years and made money. No"
"I have a project to develop new drugs here. Do you want to invest more than ten to two billion?"
"Bah, not even more than ten or two billion, you How did you get around after all these years?"
"The old dean seemed to be annoyed by you in the past. Are you feeling better now?"
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No. 7 sat calmly on his seat, smiling, and sprayed the smell of cigar throughout the carriage
"I'm really useless, really."
"I betrayed your ridiculous escape plan back then, but I didn't get any reward."
"I died like you and came back to life."
"I didn't leave. The old dean didn't get any benefits, but his control became more and more strict. I used to kill whoever I wanted, but now it's better. I won't even let him kill anyone. Can you imagine killing someone now? You have to apply first."
"Oh, and after working for him for so many years, he has not become nicer to me at all, but is more friendly to newcomers than me.take care of. "
"You are really good, you all left the old dean at the right time"
"Some people have sneaked into the high-level officials of the high-walled city, and some are decent. In the family we formed, some people clearly failed eight out of nine subjects when they were in the orphanage, but now they seem to be engaged in scientific research, haha."
"However, You guys are doing so well, why are you so nervous now that you are about to meet the dean?"
"You have been running away for so many years, how come the old dean has come back with just one word"
"Haha, in recent years, I have sometimes thought of you, and I was wondering, what is the biggest difference between you and me?"
"Why does the dean always think that you , or some of you are better than me."
"But I understand now, maybe the difference between us is not that big, just like, from the beginning, I wanted to escape or resist the dean. Now that you are back, do you feel that you have greater hope of breaking free, or are you more likely to be at the mercy of others?"
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During the warm and friendly conversation between classmates whom he had not seen for a long time, Lu Xin looked out the car window.
What caught his eyes was the prosperity and bustle of the City of Life.
p>All this is beyond Lu Xin's imagination, because this city feels so normal.
It's so normal that it's ridiculous.
Zi Hong. After the Moon Incident, even cities like Qinggang City and Central City will inevitably have a hint of decadence, but this city of life is full of endless flows, tall buildings, and countless people living busy lives in their respective areas. On track.
If I had to use one description, it would be that this city gave Lu Xin the feeling of returning to the place before the Red Moon incident.
At the orphanage, the old director would often tell them about the times before the Red Moon Incident, telling them about the prosperity at that time, the wealth at that time, the stability and order at that time, and all kinds of entertainment and fun things at that time. , it is this repeated narration that makes almost everyone in the orphanage yearn for this kind of life and have an obsession with the pre-civilized era.
They all came after the Red Moon Incident.
But the education of the old dean gave them a kind of imprint that only existed in the pre-civilization era.
This imprint also formed an intuition. .
At this time, when Lu Xin saw this city of life, he couldn't help but have a feeling.
This place is more like the pre-civilization era than the red. The world under the moon.
It is because the Church of Science and Technology is too developed that it has reproduced the prosperity and wealth of the pre-civilization era.
It is also the old dean’s philosophy that has also affected this city. What about the development?
Lu Xin had very complicated emotions in his heart. If the old dean was not taken into consideration, he would admit it without hesitation
I like this city and the life it represents.
This even exceeds the love that Qinggang brings to me
"Dudududu"
Just when the ghost train ran straight along the light rail and rushed into When he arrived at Satellite City No. 12 of the City of Life, the unique spiritual radiation of this spiritual monster quickly caused a series of changes. The surrounding street lights actually turned red as the train approached.
Disk-like drones flew out from the surrounding buildings, lining up on the left and right, blocking the train.
Although No. 7 helped Lu Xin and others pass the first line of defense steel suspension bridge just now, her method of parasitizing in the commander's body and giving orders to release still seemed unable to deceive the people of life. The city's defense system, so after the ghost train entered the satellite city, it immediately triggered the second layer of defense alarm, and a blue electric arc was faintly condensed on the drone.
In the train, everyone was slightly shocked. Could this be a trap?
Old Dean, as for using such a simple trick
It was the seven people in the train who No. 1, still sitting as steady as a rock, letting the drones surround him.
What followed was an unexpected scene. These drones scanned around the ghost train, and then suddenly retreated simultaneously, returning to the building they flew out of according to the original route. Like a flock of birds returning home at dusk.
Beside the train, the crowd changed.
All the people in this city, whether they are on the street, in driving vehicles, standing on the surrounding tall office buildings, or cleaning on the roadside, they are all the same After a while, he straightened his back slightly and looked towards the ghost train. Then, his eyes gradually showed moved emotions, his smile gradually bloomed, and he waved gently to them.
At a glance, there were people all around. They stopped what they were doing and waved in a friendly way.
Such a scene is somewhat scary.
"It's okay."
No. 7 waited for doubts to envelope the people in the car, then smiled and explained, "It's just an old acquaintance who came to say hello."
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Old acquaintances
In the carriage, everyone stopped talking, but they couldn't hide their doubts.
No. 7 had no intention of explaining, but stood up slowly and said, "The old dean's home is right in front."
"It's actually here"< /p>
The people in the carriage stood up at the same time and looked out through the windows.
Now, they came to an ordinary residential area in a satellite city. Surprisingly, along the way, he saw the prosperity of the main city of the City of Life, and also saw the lively people in this satellite city. They also saw various confidential places guarded by a large number of armed forces. However, what they came to now was an ordinary, even somewhat shabby place.
The old dean lives here
It’s just that he lives in the satellite city. Even in the satellite city, he lives in such an ordinary place
"You guys Are you going to go upstairs with these gifts?"
No. 7 got out of the car first, then tilted his body and fell to the ground. Not long after, a woman walked out of the community, wearing a navel-baring dress. A circle of hideous scars around his waist, a pair of camouflage pants, and shiny high boots are exactly the identity of No. 7.
She folded her arms in her arms and looked at Lu Xin and others with a half-smile.
"No need"
Lu Xin pondered for a moment, shook his head, and gave suggestions to these students.
Then he was the first to get off the train. Just as he was about to enter the community, he stepped back and walked to the grocery store at the entrance of the community.
I bought some fruit.
"Let's go."
I felt that I had to bring something up, so I felt at ease and said to No. 7 with a smile.
No. 7 glanced at Lu Xin with a strange look. After a while, he said, "No wonder the old dean likes you so much."
The group followed No. 7 into the community. , the further inside I felt, the more uneasy I felt.
I subconsciously looked around, hoping to see something dangerous or weird, but I was disappointed. Whether it was the people or the layout, I could tell that this community was It was so ordinary, with no spiritual monsters, no high-tech devices disguised as ordinary things, and they didn't even see any decent security or armed forces.
This is an ordinary and almost completely undefended place.
But because everyone knew that the old dean was here, they couldn't help but become more and more worried.
"I said, let's just go in like this"
No. 14's nagging voice rang in each other's minds, "Why do I feel like I'm being led into a trap?" "
"We will meet the old dean later. Should we start directly or talk about old times first?"
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The special ability of No. 14 is built for everyone. There is a channel for spiritual communication, and there is room for quiet discussion. Among them, the voice of No. 5 is the most serious. "The old dean is so smart. He always anticipates everything. So, even if we listen more, If he says anything, he may be deceived. My opinion is that when we meet later, let’s do it directly.”
“If you have anything important to say, you can’t leave it until his grave.”
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No. 3 objected lightly, "If he was so smart, how could he not think of the possibility of taking action directly when we meet?"
"Besides, don't you just I have nothing to ask him."
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No. 8 couldn't help but intervene, saying, "Maybe there is no need to ask anything else. Everyone understands, but why did he In the orphanage where we were rescued from, it’s hard to tell whether there is anyone else alive besides us.Only he knows."
Everyone talked nervously, and then uncontrollably approached the building in the community.
No. 7 took them inside Climb up the narrow corridor to the fourth floor, then turn left and stand in front of a door.
Then No. 7 looked back at everyone. With a glance, he suddenly smiled and knocked on the door.
When the knock on the door sounded, everyone became slightly nervous. The nerves of everyone were stretched like a bow, and all the messy thoughts in their hearts were swept away at this moment. Everyone looked at the door No. 7 knocked on, and all their attention was focused on it. Some people subconsciously Clenching their fists, some pupils began to shrink slightly, and some people already stretched their palms to their lower backs, ready to pull out something.
Then, there was a soft "click" and the door opened.
A breeze suddenly blew up in the corridor. This was caused by the tension of countless people, which suddenly affected the air.
Everyone was almost nervous and murderous. They wanted to rush in.
But when they really rushed to the person who opened the door, they suddenly disappeared without a trace.
Unexpectedly, it was a woman who opened the door. .
She looks relatively ordinary, wearing loose clothes at home, with a gentle and happy expression on her face. She looks at the people coming from the door with slight surprise, and hurriedly smiles inside. Let go "Oh, you are the children in the orphanage"
"Come on, come on, your teacher has been waiting for you for a long time"
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< p>Looking at this gentle and polite woman, everyone was stunned outside the door.Even No. 5 and Xiao Nineteen were planning to take action as soon as they entered the room. Same thing.
They didn't expect that the person opening the door would be such a person
"Come in"
No. 7 looked at Lu Xin and others. Surprised, he was the first to walk in, taking off his boots and changing into slippers.
He turned around to admire the expressions of Lu Xin and others, and said with a smile, "Maybe you haven't seen this before, but this is me." Our senior sister, her surname is Chen. The dean is usually very cruel to us, but she is very afraid of her at home. Of course, it is not our fault. Senior sister is the gentlest person in the world. "
"Master Wife"
Looking at the woman standing by the door, waiting enthusiastically for them to come in, everyone was slightly stunned.
" Seventh Sister, Seventh Sister, are they all here?"
Before they could react, there was a sudden sound again, and two small figures crashed into No. 7's arms.
p>They were two children, a boy and a girl, one eight or nine years old and one eleven or twelve years old.
They seemed a little shy and curious, secretly looking at Lu at the door. Xin and others’ eyes were bright.
“Here we come”
No. 7 hugged the two children, and then introduced to Lu Xin and others, "These two are the dean's children."
"The girl's name is Tutu, and the boy's name is Wangwang. They are very naughty. Oh"
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When the two children heard No. 7 say that they were naughty, they immediately refused to obey and got into No. 7's arms to play.
The gentle and kind woman stood by the door, inviting Lu Xin and others to come in.
But Lu Xin and others who were standing outside the door were suddenly stunned. They had not taken this step for a long time. Their emotions were ups and downs in their hearts, and they even felt a slight chill, which caught their own. Their hearts and thoughts seemed to be frozen at this moment.
The wife and children of the old director
Yes, it is indeed them. The children in the orphanage all know the existence of these people and have seen their photos.
But weren’t they already dead when the Red Moon incident broke out