Chapter 265 The original intention is like a torch, reflecting the ideal road.
Stayed up all night.
While the residents of Star City were having fun with their families, Feng Qi sat on the balcony all night.
During this period, he received New Year's blessings from the Lord of Mist, Lin Ran, and Wei Wei.
At this moment, looking at the red sun rising gradually from the horizon, he stood up and brushed off the snow on his body.
With the arrival of the New Year, he will also start a new ideal journey.
When he came inside, his eyes scanned the things in the old house for the last time, and he stepped out of the room.
He stuffed the key back into the crack in the wall and went downstairs without looking back.
From then on, the past will be gone, and he will follow the Lord of the Mist into darkness completely.
When we walked out of the community, it was still snowing heavily outside.
There were not many passers-by on the streets outside the community. Only the snowplowing robots were working overtime, pushing the snow covering the road to both sides of the road.
Exhaling a cloud of white mist, he walked straight along the sidewalk to the bus stop three kilometers away.
The holidays given to staff and researchers by Hupo Research Institute are not uniform.
Researchers on some important projects have to go back to work the next day after the New Year's Eve dinner.
Researchers on other non-important projects can take a few more days off.
He is obviously a non-important person.
But he knew he had to rush back as soon as possible.
The New Year's greetings given by the Lord of Mist last night had already heralded the complete capture of the Tiger Soul Research Institute.
When he learned the news, he was not surprised.
Based on his understanding of the Lord of the Mist, if he didn't have near-absolute certainty, he would never take the risk and take action.
This plan may have been deduced countless times in the mind of the Lord of Mist before it started.
Even if unexpected emergencies may arise during the planning process, he believes that with the strength of the Lord of the Mist, he can escape unscathed.
He also learned from the Lord of Mist's description on the phone.
That night, the civil war between the Night Shadow Clan was fierce.
In the end, no one of the three factions won.
Just when they were exhausted, the Lord of the Mists took action.
The Lord of Mist was seriously injured in this battle, but fortunately his life source was not damaged.
It's just that the new body became dilapidated in the battle and won't be used for long.
But to the Lord of the Mist, all this is no longer important. He now has complete control over the Tiger Soul Research Institute.
The way to control it is also very simple.
He did not kill all the Night Shadow tribesmen.
In his opinion, the mind control ability of the Yeying Clan is still valuable and can help him better control the Tiger Soul Research Institute.
So after taking complete control of the situation, he chose to enslave the remaining Yeying clan members.
To be on the safe side, he forcibly practiced "Flesh and Blood Sacrifice" on the remaining dozens of Yeying clan members.
And he killed three of them with a trigger switch to let other Yeying tribe members understand the consequences of betraying him.
It also makes them understand that after practicing the flesh and blood sacrifice, all it takes is a thought from the Lord of Mist, and they will run out of energy and blood and die.
The three Yeying clan members who were used to kill chickens to scare monkeys all turned into blood mist and died miserably.
The Yeying clan members who have practiced flesh and blood sacrifice are as if they have been marked for death by the dark shadow behind the science and technology research institute, and their life and death are no longer under their control.
Just like the Lord of Mist's original evaluation to the Night Shadow Clan.
The way the Yeying clan thinks about problems is "weak clan thinking". Faced with the outcome of being unable to resist, the remaining Yeying clan members lowered their heads and chose to surrender and survive.
At the end of the phone call, the Lord of Mist said.
Next, he will transfer him and Lin Ran back to the headquarters of Hupo Research Institute, and then start to seize Lin Ran's body.
This is also the reason why Feng Qi wants to rush back to the Hupo branch base as soon as possible.
With his thoughts on his mind, he came to the platform.
After waiting for a long time, the driverless bus slowly stopped at the platform.
When I got in the car, there was still no one inside.
He came to sit by the window and pressed the destination of his trip.
The vehicle started slowly and continued to speed up.
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A few hours later, Feng Qi returned to the main gate of Hupo Research Institute.
Just as he was about to verify his identity and enter the base, he looked up at the sky.
I saw a helicopter with the word "Tiger Soul" printed on it hovering over the sub-base, preparing to land on the tarmac inside the base.
After verifying his identity, he stepped into the base.
Turning to look towards the helicopter's landing pad, he saw Lin Ran getting off the helicopter carrying large and small bags.
Looking at each other from a distance, Lin Ran had a smile on his face, and then ran towards him quickly.
Feng Qi stopped at this moment.
"Brother Qi, why did you come back today and not take a good rest for a few days?"
"What about you? It's rare to go home to get together. How do you feel?"
"I have been praised by my relatives like stars, and now I have become their bragging rights." Lin Ran replied with a smile, and then continued:
"Also, I haven't seen my sister for a year, and suddenly I found that she has grown up to my chest..."
Looking at Lin Ran whose face was full of joy, Feng Qi suddenly didn't know how to speak.
He can sacrifice himself without hesitation, but sacrificing others is a completely different mood.
Standing on the moral high ground of righteousness and demanding others, it goes against what he wants in his heart.
Even though Lin Ran had made it clear that he was willing to sacrifice himself for the sake of justice.
But when he thought about it carefully, Lin Ran was different from him.
He was alone, with no worries in his heart, only the flame of desire to pursue his ideal road burning in his chest.
But Lin Ran was different, he had relatives and concerns.
Everyone in every timeline is a living life, and Lin Ran is no exception.
Lin Ran chose to sacrifice himself, which was undoubtedly cruel to his relatives.
As if he noticed the change in Feng Qi's expression, Lin Ran's smile faded and he suddenly asked:
"Brother Qi, are you coming?"
Looking at Lin Ran, he couldn't help but sigh.
At this time, a smile appeared on Lin Ran's face again, and then he reached out and punched his chest:
"You have sacrificed so many timelines, it's time for me to experience the feeling of never turning back for your ideals."
"We won't talk about this outside, let's go to the base first."
Next, he and Lin Ran walked into the base together.
Back at the base, Feng Qi and Lin Ran first went back to their rooms and put down their luggage and other items.
Then he changed into the uniform of a Hupo researcher and headed to Lin Ran's private laboratory.
Opening the door, Feng Qi saw Lin Ran already sitting on the sofa, waiting.
When he came to the sofa and sat down, he looked at Lin Ran with a complicated expression and said:
"Aran, the Lord of the Mist has now completely taken control of the Tiger Soul Research Institute."
Lin Ran was not surprised when he heard this, but nodded calmly and said:
"Well, I've already guessed, when will the time to seize my body be?"
"Maybe tonight..."
Before he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door of the private laboratory.
"Come in."
The door to the room was pushed open at this time, and a man wearing a Hupo staff uniform came to Lin Ran, handed over a document, and then said respectfully:
"Team Leader Lin, this is a document sent from Hupo headquarters."
After taking the document, Lin Ran nodded immediately and said:
"Thanks."
After the staff left, he lowered his head and scanned the contents of the document.
Regarding the content of this document, Feng Qi knew what it was without even thinking about it.
Apparently the Lord of Mist used the authority of the headquarters to transfer Lin Ran and him back to the headquarters.
After waiting for a moment, Lin Ran looked up at him:
"Brother Qi, the headquarters will give us one day to prepare. You and I will be transferred back to the headquarters tonight."
Hearing these words, he had mixed emotions.
"Don't be so sad. This day will come sooner or later. I'm ready."
"Have you thought about your family?".
Hearing these words, Lin Ran couldn't help but fell silent, with a little struggle in his eyes.
After being silent for a long time, he looked up at Feng Qi and said:
"Brother Qi, I actually struggled too, wondering why I should sacrifice myself for the future of the main timeline... But in the end I overcame the struggle in my heart."
Taking a deep breath, Lin Ran continued with red eyes:
"When I was in school, I listened to the teachers telling the stories of the martyrs, and I was often excited to the point of boiling with excitement. I also often imagined that if one day the mission came, I would be like the martyrs and shed their blood for the ideal future."
"Now the dream I had when I was young has become a reality. After struggling, I understand what I long for and make the choice I think is right."
Looking at Lin Ran with a determined expression, Feng Qi couldn't help but sigh.
Only then did he realize that Lin Ran also had a determination in his heart that was not weaker than his.
He stood up at this moment and patted Lin Ran solemnly on the shoulder:
"A Ran, say your final goodbyes. You don't have much time."
After saying that, he walked out of the room without looking back, wanting to give Lin Ran some space alone.
After Feng Qi left, Lin Ran took out his cell phone.
Open the album list.
Looking through the photos of his relatives, his eyes couldn't help but turn red.
Open the contact list and scan the names one by one.
But he still didn't make the call.
He found that he couldn't bear to say goodbye to his relatives, and he didn't even know what to say at this time.
…
Feng Qi, who walked out of the laboratory at this time, leaned against the wall with a very complicated mood.
He had already felt the sadness in Lin Ran's heart.
He could also completely understand Lin Ran's feelings.
Sadness is not about indecision, nor does it have anything to do with whether you are firm or not.
The experience of multiple timelines made him understand a truth.
It is not that those heroes in history who were willing to sacrifice for the cause of justice did not shed tears, but they continued to run with tears in their eyes.
The road to the ideal land is full of thorns.
If you want to move forward, sacrifice and pain will inevitably accompany you.
Taking a deep breath, he suppressed the surging emotions in his heart and walked straight towards his room.
After a while, he returned to the room.
He reached out from under the bed and pulled out the metal box sent by the Scarlet Research Institute.
After completing the verification, as the ice fog rose, he took out the "memory erasing fluid" stored in the container.
And put the miracle bracelet stored inside on his wrist.
Next he sat on the bed and began to wait.
Lin Ran only had one day, and the special plane from Hupo headquarters would arrive in the evening.
He felt that Lin Ran needed some space alone.
To think, to remember, to say goodbye...
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eight pm.
The special plane from the Hu Po headquarters was parked on the apron inside the wall of the branch base.
Feng Qi and Lin Ran packed their luggage and walked out of the sub-base gate.
After confirming the situation with the personnel who came to meet them, they boarded the Tiger's special plane.
Without stopping too much, the Tiger's special plane flew into the night sky after picking them up.
The Hupo headquarters is located in the southernmost suburb of Star City. The location is more remote than the sub-base, but the relative area is more than ten times that of the sub-base.
0 minutes later, Feng Qi and Lin Ran got off the plane.
What appeared in front of us was a small city, with towering towering buildings standing in front of it.
The Hupo headquarters is brightly lit at night.
The Hupo headquarters building in front is the most conspicuous. It is located in the center, and under the light it looks like a golden sword reaching into the sky.
There are staff waiting at this time.
When I saw them getting off the plane, I immediately approached them enthusiastically.
Lin Ran is no stranger to the staff at the Hupo Research Institute headquarters.
Even many staff and researchers are loyal fans of Lin Ran.
Upon learning that Lin Ran had been transferred back to the headquarters, the official groups of Hupo's various departments had already exploded.
At this time, the staff member seemed a little excited to see the idol in person.
Following the staff, they arrived in front of the Hupo headquarters building.
Along the way, Feng Qi discovered that the security system of Hupo Research Institute was not at the same level as that of Scarlet Research Institute.
But thinking about it carefully, he could understand the reason.
The defense of Hu Po Research Institute is divided into two lines, one is the defense of the entire Star City.
After all, if you want to destroy the Hupo Research Institute, the first thing you have to face is the Star City defense force.
The second line of defense is the subordinate battle groups and garrisons in the Hupo base.
However, this part of the force is generally distributed at several entrances and exits of the Hupo base wall, and only a small number are responsible for internal security in the form of roaming.
This is obviously related to the fact that the top management of Hupo is not aware of the hidden dangers inside.
It is thought that two lines of defense are enough to protect Hupo Research Institute. If these two lines of defense are broken, no matter how strong the defense force of Hupo Research Institute is, it will be useless.
This defensive arrangement obviously did not anticipate invisible invasion and penetration.
Compared with the defense of several checkpoints and instrument testing inside and outside the Scarlet Research Institute, the defense of the Hupo Research Institute is very weak.
Following the staff into the Hupo Building, they took the elevator to the third underground floor.
They were assigned a new room here, and Lin Ran's room was right next door to Feng Qi's.
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After the staff left, Lin Ran closed the door.
When he came to the suitcase, he took out a container containing "amnestic fluid".
Without hesitation, he unscrewed the bottle cap and poured all the liquid inside into his mouth.
I chose to drink it at this time so as not to arouse the suspicion of the Lord of Mist.
Proving that at least before he entered the Hupo Academy, everything was normal.
I looked at the time, it was now nine o'clock in the evening.
He knew that the Lord of the Mist could arrive at any time and take away his body.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, the past flashed through my mind like a slideshow, and then the pages were torn out.
It's like an eraser chasing memories, erasing everything along the way.
His memories walked in front of the eraser, and the past events were vivid in his mind, constantly rolling forward.
"Aran, you are our pride, we are proud of you."
"I am indeed a genius. This method of casting spells is called... knot seal flow."
"The difficult environment is conducive to my growth. I have decided to apply for Winter University!"
"I want to fulfill my grandfather's wish. I want to develop a super cultivation method that can change the future."
In the recollection, his expression gradually became dementia.
Many images have also become blurry.
Finally, the image of him sitting in class when he was young, clenching his fists and swearing:
"I, Lin Ran, will also become a hero like the martyrs in the future."
The original intention is like a torch, shining on the ideal road.
Tears fell from the corners of his eyes, and his eyes were completely confused, leaving only a trace of determination before amnesia flowing and surging in his heart. (To be continued)
