Zhou Lin - Chapter 208 Epilogue Shameless Basterds

When Axiu woke up, she found that she was fixed on a chair.

The device that fixed him and the chair itself were both made of metal. Axiu didn’t know if it was pure alloy. He only knew that he couldn’t break it free after struggling a few times.

He looked around and found that it was a room of about fifty square meters. Apart from the four walls, there was only one door, no windows at all, and not even a vent in sight.

The room was divided into two parts. The side near him only had two metal chairs fixed on the ground, locking him and Yan Wushang respectively; while the other side of the room looked like a simple operating room. , which houses a lot of special medical equipment and an operating table.

At this moment, Yan Wushang’s head was hanging down naturally, his eyes were closed, and he seemed to be still asleep.

Axiu tried calling him a few times, but Yan Wushang didn’t respond.

At this moment, the door to the room was opened.

A monster walked in.

At least in Axiu’s opinion, this guy was definitely not a human being. If he had to say what he looked like, he was probably a Predator.

Hello, Mr. Yuexiabe. Unexpectedly, the other party started talking as soon as he entered the room, and greeted Axiu in very standard Chinese.

Who…are you? Axiu thought for a moment, but in the end did not say the impolite what are you?

You can call me Nini. Nini replied, Besides, I can see that you are very curious about me, so I will tell you by the way that I am an alien.

Ha… Axiu smiled, I see. He quickly accepted this setting. For an open-minded person like him, it was nothing to worry about.

After a few seconds, Axiu continued: In other words…are there even aliens in the reverse cross?

Yes. Nini knew that the other party was spying on which force he had been caught by, but there was no need for him to hide it, You can probably guess the reason why the superiors sent me to negotiate with you, right?

Is it because you are not affected by my ‘cognitive correction’ ability? Axiu guessed it immediately.

Well, that’s one of the reasons. Nini continued, Of course, if you don’t believe it, I don’t mind if you test it first.

No need, I tried it as soon as you came in. Axiu said, So when you said you were an alien, I knew you were not lying.

Okay. Nini nodded, Then, let’s just chat for a while?

Why don’t you wait until the person next to me wakes up before we talk? Axiu said, glancing at Yan Wushang, who was one meter away to his left.

Nini replied: But I don’t know when he will wake up. He paused and explained, Because Yan Wushang’s divine system can quickly metabolize various chemicals, including but not limited to alcohol, Hallucinogens, anesthetics, and various poisons… So the way we knocked him out is different from what we used on you.

Hearing this, Axiu seemed to understand why Yan Wushang couldn’t wake up no matter how hard he screamed.

Ha… OK, let’s talk. Although he has become a prisoner, Axiu still seems unhurried, neither humble nor overbearing, Since you choose to capture me alive, you must have some demands on me, and I am also a People who are self-aware, I understand… There are only two things in me that you are interested in: one is the information about Master Juezun, and the other is my ability. And if you want to get both of them at the same time, the way is very simple, that is Directly draw me to the side of the reverse cross.

Yes, that makes sense. Nini looked at him and responded with a slight change in expression.

Another advantage of sending Nini to negotiate with Axiu is that even if the alien has any mood swings or changes in the expression on his face, Axiu can’t tell what it means.

Actually… this matter can be discussed. Axiu said, As a ‘winner’, I only need to ensure that until the end… I am still the winner. So, if you can prove that the reverse cross If there is more value for my allegiance to Lord Bijuan, then I don’t mind switching to the Ming Lord.

Then what do you think we should do to convince you? Nini asked again.

We can let this topic go for a while… Axiu said, Before that, in order to show your sincerity, don’t you feel obligated to explain to me what happened in the hotel?

He’s good at negotiating.

Even a little too good at it.

There is no doubt that Mitsuhide Tsukishikabe earned the title of Victory Master not only because of his supernatural powers, but also because of his extraordinary eloquence and resourcefulness.

From the very beginning, he clearly calculated his own bargaining chips and the other party’s rough bottom line, and then turned the tables and guided the conversation himself. Without giving out any useful information, he instead tried to obtain the other party’s intelligence.

So, will Axiu really betray Juizun?

the answer is negative.

Axiu’s loyalty to Huizun is firm because he is a man of faith.

The vast majority of us shout slogans, stand in line, and shout nonsense that we don’t understand at all all day long. There are also some particularly stupid guys among them who, when pushed to the high point, will fall into the trap again and again under the illusion that they are fighters for justice. climax.

However, this kind of low-cost grouping, suppression, and venting… do not represent how noble you are.

After peeling off the layers of disguise, people’s final bottom line is nothing more than personal interests.

When you need to pay a real cost of money or time for what you stand for, when you need to stand up from the crowd and expose your privacy and put yourself at risk, when you need actual action, And when you “sacrifice”, are you still the same fighter?

No, you will remain silent, or pretend to have won and think you are a clever escape. You are not even as good as those particularly stupid fools; you are not noble at all, on the contrary, you are despicable and feel that you are despicable. That’s wisdom, because the world is filled with people as despicable as you.

The world is made up of a large group of such people and a very small number of true fighters, and we are all the former.

But Mitsuhide Tsukimoto was the latter, and what he said to Nini was just for maneuvering and testing; the moment he found out that he had been caught, Axiu had already made up his mind to become an undercover agent if necessary, but As long as there is a chance, Axiu will immediately run away and bring all the information he has obtained back to Juezun.

Even if he is destined to die in the end, he must do something for Huizun and his own beliefs before taking his last breath. Even leaving a piece of information or a sentence can be considered a contribution.

You want to know who subdued you, right? After thinking for a moment, Nini continued, Or… you still have doubts about Sakaki’s death? Or do you think Masako’s whereabouts are related to Sanada’s ambush confuses you more?”

If possible, I want to know all of this. Axiu’s answer was also expected. After all, the more detailed the information, the better.

Well… Nini pondered for a moment, then continued, Then we have to start talking about it two years ago.

Oh? Do we need to start talking about it so long ago? A Xiu asked doubtfully.

Don’t worry, although time has gone back a lot, there isn’t much to say. Nini responded, To put it simply… at that time, Yan Wushang was already working for the Inverse Cross.

This sentence was like a dull hammer, hitting Axiu’s temple, making him feel dizzy.

A terrible and ominous feeling gradually emerged in his heart…

Yan Wushang, Kaijiu, Gungui, and Drifter were all working for the Counter Cross before the trial. Nini continued, They did a lot of preliminary work for the trial. After the preparation and layout work was almost completed, Yan Wushang received the next task…and in order to complete this task, he voluntarily let the Drifter wash away all the memories of the reverse cross in his mind.

When Axiu heard this, she couldn’t help but turn her head and glance at Yan Wushang, who was still sleeping.

After that, Boss Tian let Yan Wushang return to his original life as a mercenary, and he was active outside for a year and a half; and this period of time was obviously enough to organize the eradication of Yan Wushang’s work for the Counter Cross. All kinds of traces of actions were left behind. Nini continued, Just like that, in the blink of an eye, last fall, the drama in Kitchener was staged…

At that time, Lance deliberately used the false codename ‘Yantou Club’, which was used by the Inverse Cross many years ago, as a way to expose you, allowing you to find clues about the organization’s connection with Yan Wushang; and you are just as the organization expected. Like that, you captured Yan Wushang. Of course, there is also something surprising, that is, you actually replaced him with Sui Bian to participate in the ‘trial’.

But that’s okay, because taking advantage of the situation is the specialty of the reverse cross…

You know most of what happened later, such as what Yan Wushang went through with you, even better than me. As for what happened in the hotel…

When Nini said this, he also turned his gaze sideways and glanced in the direction of Yan Wushang: He can’t pretend anymore. Why don’t you ask him directly.

Hearing this, Axiu turned around and looked a little dull.

At this time, Yan Wushang had awakened, or in other words, he was no longer pretending to be comatose; and the metal shelves on Yan Wushang’s body seemed to be unlocked, and he opened them easily.

Have you been awake all this time? Axiu asked coldly, looking at Yan Wushang who was smiling all the time.

Yes. Yan Wushang replied, I’m pretending to be pretty good, right? I can’t even detect anything wrong with my heartbeat and breathing, right?

Is it fun? Axiu asked.

It’s okay, mainly to test how far Nini can deceive you. Yan Wushang replied, Judging from the results, it’s really good… It’s really a flaw that I can’t understand the expressions of aliens. .”

When did you regain your memory? Axiu didn’t want to talk about irrelevant things with him anymore, so she immediately asked the key points.

Ha… Yan Wushang chuckled, Do you remember that taxi driver?

A clear look of surprise flashed across Axiu’s face, which meant that he instantly understood the implication of Yan Wushang’s words: Is that uncle driver a ‘vagrant’?

This was indeed beyond Axiu’s expectation, because he couldn’t feel a trace of energy from the uncle’s body, and he didn’t feel anything unusual when he used his ability on the opponent; the most important thing is…Axiu didn’t notice it either. When did that uncle use his ability on Yan Wushang?

Yes, that’s him. Yan Wushang continued, From the perspective of ability, Uncle Lang’s ‘Lie Yu Wu Jie’ is a superior ability that completely explodes your ‘Cognitive Correction’ in all aspects. Superpowers are at most a small part of his abilities. As long as he uses his abilities to ‘override the correction’, he can make your abilities useless without you removing them. To sum up… In the taxi, I already remembered that I was a member of the Anti-Cross.

Axiu’s eyes flickered, and she thought for a few seconds, and then said: So… you were the one who attacked me when we were in the hotel room; before that, you didn’t even hit Sakaki with six shots, and it wasn’t because of Sakaki used a certain ability just because you missed it on purpose…

What? Are you so sure that person is ‘Sak’? Yan Wushang asked.

What? Axiu fell into confusion.

At this moment, he seemed to be sucked into the whirlpool of the deep sea, and a strong sense of suffocation and powerlessness came towards him; he began to question everything because he realized a possibility – maybe he was used by a drifter in a taxi. It wasn’t just Yan Wushang who gained his abilities, but also himself.

Don’t think about it, it’s not that complicated. It was Yan Wushang’s voice that pulled Axiu out of her wandering. He seemed to have read Axiu’s mind and continued with a smile, The one you ‘missed’ in the hotel The person who shot and killed was Sui Bian.

As soon as these words came out, A Xiu’s eyes immediately flashed across that Sakaki’s eyes that were fixed in death, and he hesitated to speak…

At this time, Nini spoke again and explained: This morning, Sui became ordered to look like Sakaki, and then his memory and cognition were modified by Drifter, and he also regarded himself as Sakaki from a conscious level. Wu Huan. It was not until the moment before he died that he was freed from the brainwashing. Unfortunately, he had no time to say anything more to you…

As for the real Sakaki and Masako, they left Ise accompanied by Solid as early as last night. You just stepped into a trap from the beginning.

After he finished speaking, Yan Wushang took over the conversation again and said to Axiu: By the way… it’s not an accident that your gun went off. Uncle Lang did not only restore my memory and overwrite your corrections in the taxi, In addition, the plan for this operation was also implanted in my mind, so I had already manipulated your gun in the car, and you… indeed used the gun too little, it was almost like Like a layman, he didn’t realize what I had done at all.”

The two of them sang together, shattering Axiu’s calmness and confidence.

But Axiu finally calmed down, and it didn’t take too long.

So what are you doing so much for? Just to capture me alive? And let me kill Sui Bian with my own hands? Axiu said, Does it take so much trouble to do these two things? Especially the latter thing , what is its significance?”

The result of Sui Bian’s death is not important, what is important is the process and form. Yan Wushang replied, Right now, various surveillance cameras in the hotel and surrounding areas have captured you and me entering the room together, and the person who killed Sui Bian was There are also your fingerprints on the weapon… Huizun will definitely find out this information.

Do you think Master Huizun will think that I have betrayed you? Axiu said, The more you go to great lengths to create evidence of my rebellion, the more Master Huizun will believe in me and realize how much you value me.

Yes, that’s what we want. Unexpectedly, Nini continued, We just want Jue Zun to think that you… Mitsuhide Yuexiabe did not betray him, but just followed the trend after being set up by us. Became an undercover agent lurking in the Reverse Cross.

Then you will use my name to deliver false information to Master Juezun? Axiu followed the other person’s words and asked, Huh… do you think he will be fooled?

He will. Yan Wushang said, Because when the time comes, you will be the one who helps us deceive him.

You want to let the rogue brainwash me like you did to Sui Bian, and use false memories to make me work for you? When Axiu said this, a fierce look appeared on his face.

No, we can’t use that method on you. Yan Wushang replied, Although your ability is not as good as Uncle Lang’s, you are of the same type after all, so your two abilities cannot be effective on each other; the two of you were in the car before. When we went up, you actually didn’t succeed in changing Uncle Lang’s perception, he just simply ignored our words and deeds.

Then what do you want? As Xiu said this, he sneered, Ha… are you planning to convince me with reason?

They didn’t answer his question.

After a breath, Yan Wushang suddenly brought up another topic: Axiu, have you checked the genealogy of your ancestors?

What do you mean? Axiu didn’t understand the meaning of this sudden question.

Sakura Mansion has a long history. Looking at your appearance, it doesn’t seem like there is any mixed blood in your family, which means you are most likely an authentic descendant of the Yamato ethnic group… Aren’t you curious? In the past more than a thousand years, has the family produced any celebrities, relatives of the emperor or the like? Yan Wushang continued leisurely.

So what? Axiu looked a little angry, because he felt that Yan Wushang was making fun of him, Does anyone care about that these days?

Yes. Yan Wushang raised his voice and said, Things you think you don’t care about may be regarded by others as more important than life.

So? You want to tell me that I have the ancient royal blood of Sakura Mansion? Axiu said in a nonchalant tone, Then what?

Ha! Yan Wushang laughed dryly and looked at Nini.

At this moment, Ah Xiucai realized that Nini’s previous change of expression was also a smile, and it was a mockery.

Then… When Yan Wushang said this, the door to the room opened again.

Outside the door, two people came. One was sitting in a wheelchair with a bunch of portable medical equipment attached to his body. He looked so haggard that he was almost inhuman shape. The other person pushing the wheelchair was Sanada.

…Have you ever seen an old movie called Escape? Yan Wushang continued what he just said and asked another irrelevant question.

But this question made Axiu break into a cold sweat.

Because Axiu actually watched that movie.

Judging from your expression, I think I’ve seen it before, so it’s easy to explain. Yan Wushang said, pointing towards the old man in the wheelchair, This His Majesty Chonggong Lianren is a man who has a mysophobia about blood. The organization had reached a deal with him half a year ago to perform a ‘brain transplant’ on him, allowing him to get a young body that would at least be fertile; and he had an additional requirement for his body, that It’s just that… this new body must have some blood relationship with the Sakura House royal family.”

Axiu began to panic. He immediately released his ongoing ability and reused cognitive correction on Yan Wushang, Sanada and Chonggong Lianren who were present.

It’s useless. But the next second, a voice came from the corridor, that is, the blind spot outside the door. This voice was what Axiu had heard in a taxi before, As long as I’m here, No matter how many times you use it, I will instantly resolve it.

The feeling of despair finally came.

Yan Wushang, save me! With your fighting power, you should be able to kill everyone here! So, Axiu made a final attempt, Think carefully about who made you grow into a fierce-level ability user. ! Besides, aren’t you a mercenary? As a neutral person, what’s the difference between helping Nishizi and helping Master Juezun? As long as you are willing to help me…

Ah~ah~ Yan Wushang interrupted him and said in a slightly disappointed tone, Yuexiabe Guangxiu, please don’t do such an unseemly thing to make me look down on you. He paused and squatted down. In front of Xiu, he looked directly into his eyes and said, Recall the time when you were strategizing, merciless, and murderous… How charming you were… But now, it’s just a role swap, why should you? Do you want to look as ugly as those mediocre people?

silence.

Because there are no words to answer.

After about a minute of silence…

Ha…hehe…hahahaha… Axiu finally smiled, because he gave up. After giving up, he felt really relaxed. Ah… He then let out a long breath, Give it to me. Can I have a cigarette?

That’s right. Yan Wushang took out a cigarette, put it in Axiu’s mouth, and lit it himself.

Fu – you are right… Axiu blew out the smoke and said with a smile, Don’t let a trivial matter like death ruin your dignity.

Yan Wushang continued what he said: Don’t even believe… that there are any ‘neutral people’ in this world.

By the time he finished speaking, Axiu had been numbed again by the drug in the cigarette and lost consciousness.

…………

ten minutes later.

In a certain room, Drifter and Yan Wushang were sitting on the sofa, chatting incessantly.

Yan Wushang was smoking, and he was smoking the same cigarette that he had just handed to Axiu; anyway, the anesthetic had no effect on him, so he didn’t care.

The next mission will be easier. Drifter said, The one called ‘Pharmacist’ might be a little difficult to catch by others, but it will be very easy for you to do it.

Yeah. Yan Wushang dusted off the cigarette ashes and nodded, It’s a small matter… He didn’t seem to care.

Drifter looked at him for a few seconds, and then said in a strange, slightly pitiful tone: I’ve seen your memories many times, but I really don’t understand you… He shook his head. , sighed, You don’t seem to care about anything… You don’t care who wins, who loses, or who is in power in the end… You don’t care whether the people you help or betray truly treat you as a friend.

Why should I care about this? Yan Wushang took another puff of cigarette, F–it’s good if a person can recognize himself. How can he have the energy to care about others? I just need to make it clear that after the new empire is established, I can truly It is enough to live the kind of life that Nakanwo lived.”

Haha… Drifter thought for a moment, sneered, and then said, I realize that something you just said is wrong.

Which sentence? Yan Wushang asked.

‘Don’t believe there are any neutral people in this world.’ Drifter replied.

How can you see it? Yan Wushang asked again, but his tone seemed noncommittal.

Drifter said: Because I just realized that bastards like you who don’t care about anything are the true neutrals in this era.