At first, it was just the feeling of being moved and shocked by seeing something great.
Even though people in this world have never thought that there is a new world beyond the sky; even though in their understanding, the sky has never been blue, and ultramarine has always been synonymous with the sea...
But when the first rocket took off, people still subconsciously held their breath.
Some kind of emotion from deep within the blood is awakening.
That is mankind's desire for the sky.
Even if the sky is sealed, the books are destroyed, and history is cut off, everything becomes a secret.
But what is flowing in the blood, humans will never forget, let alone forget.
Hope conveys hope, and love connects love.
Then, miracles summoned miracles——
At the beginning, not all relevant parties were willing to participate in the "Meteor Project."
Even after Fantasy was imprisoned, only a few people could participate in it without hesitation.
Everyone has their own relationship in society. They all have their own parents, children, friends, and lovers.
After all, because this plan does not require everyone to sacrifice for it. Is there danger in this plan? Will they encounter misfortune in the process? Does the plan have to use them if it is to succeed? Do they still have it?
Is there any room to wait and see? Are they being morally kidnapped by others and forced to sacrifice? Or are there others hiding... After they have tried their best, the most despicable people will stand up and steal the fruits of victory?
?
People have no obligation to sacrifice for anything other than themselves. When others remain silent, being able to withstand people's gaze and decisively stand up and choose to sacrifice requires a rare kind of courage - not
The courage to sacrifice, but the courage to take a different path from others.
This is exactly the conspiracy of Zhang Sheng.
Maybe it’s because he has lived too long and stood too high, maybe it’s because he has experienced a war that destroyed everything, maybe it’s because he personally created an inhumane divine device and won because of it, maybe it’s because of his consciousness
It has long been transformed into absolute "0" and "1", leaving no room for any "possibility" and "uncertainty"...
He truly doesn't believe in humans.
But Russell doesn't blame him.
"...Because he has never seen that miraculous light."
Russell opened his mouth slightly in the silent night and said softly: "The meteors flying backwards." In the dark night, he stood on the top of the mountain with Delphinium and Bad Sun. He looked up at the meteors that were still flying sparsely in all directions.
.
Half a month ago, these meteors could once cover the sky. Just these fires burning from the bottom up illuminated the sky.
But now they have become scarce again, just because the rocket launch bases are full. Until these two days, they have just been vacated.
This place was originally covered in ice and snow, but due to the continuous rocket launches around it, the surrounding ice and snow completely melted. It was warm enough for people to stand outside without wearing protective clothing.
A month has passed since the first meteor flew backwards and hit the sky with free bullets...
Increasingly cold ice and snow have covered most cities. The surface temperature has dropped to minus 60 degrees.
The city that used to be able to light up has now fallen into complete darkness. Human activities have completely stopped. The former upper city has been completely reduced to ruins covered by ice. On the contrary, the once dark and shadowy lower city is sparsely lit.
The lights. Only those who participated in the Meteor Project would wear protective clothing and go to the uptown area.
"As you said, all of them are heroes."
Bad Sun said softly: "When everyone steps forward, everyone is a pioneer." The light in his pupils has long been extinguished.
He was ready to die - but humanity did not rely on the psychic powers of the bad sun.
As early as his third day working as a "landing device," a better, safer landing system was developed and manufactured.
At that time, Bad Day felt a sense of loss. But at the same time, he felt a sense of joy and an inexplicable touch.
That's not because people have some kind of distrust in him. It's because everyone is doing their best for a common future.
They cannot leave all the responsibilities and all the work to him alone. The meaning of civilization is to help each other.
So Bad Sun boarded the rocket and returned his spiritual power to the silent sky with a relieved smile.
And after that, there is Delphinium.
She had given birth for less than a month at that time and was still in the puerperium. She did not have to take the risk of going to heaven. No one would blame her.
But Delphinium gently but firmly rejected Xia and Bingshui's attempts to stay.
"I am one of the most powerful psykers in the world. There is no room for retreat. This is my duty.
"When I take the first step, others will follow. I'm so sure." She was right.
When the delphinium also boarded the rocket and flew into the sky, more "shooting stars" were born from the silent crowd.
After returning her spiritual power, Delphinium returned to a normal human body and became extremely weak. The extreme cold and fall took her half a month to recover.
Today was the last day. Although she was still a little tired and weak, she still accompanied Russell firmly.
"When the darkness is broken, they are all pioneers."
Delphinium spoke softly.
When she gave up her psychic powers, she felt moved and relieved. That was not the power that represented happiness in the first place.
The psychic energy possessed by psykers is exactly the pain they have experienced in the past. The process of continuously increasing the red shift is the process of constantly digging into this pain and distorting one's own mind as an ordinary person.
But now, in order to save the world, she returned this power and said goodbye to her own demons; only now can she let go of her former childish self.
"I have grown up too..."
The delphinium murmured to itself.
The girl in her arms raised her head curiously and screamed wildly.
The meteors flying backwards were like bursting fireworks, lighting up the children's eyes.
Feathers ignited by flames always fly upward with a glow.
The pure flame that rose in the eternal night that day finally brought light and drove away darkness.
People's conformity does not only mean doing evil. People always tend to move closer to the group, so when the group is on the right path, civilization is sublimating.
At first it was just a spark. Then it became a flame. Eventually, it turned into a prairie fire.
Finally, as the last fireworks slowly extinguished in the sky.
Russell knew it was time for him to take the stage.
"What do you think?"
Bad Day did not look back at Russell, but continued to look at the gradually darkening sky, and asked: "Do you think everyone has returned to transcendence? Or do you want to wait a little longer?
"After all, you don't get a second chance. If there are still some people who are selfish and retain their own power... when you come into contact with the black dome, the 'vessel of God' may completely dissolve. At that time, the dream will be released
, the black dome cannot be broken, everyone will die."
"No need."
Russell smiled and shook his head: "I believe that people have already made their own choices.
"The dragon, the elves, the pope...the path they pursue is to control the world by themselves and the elite.
"——But I feel that if human beings are really at the fork in history where life or death is the inevitable outcome, then the most important thing to do is to give everyone the right to choose the future.
"As you said, Fuji Society uses everyone to help everyone. Its essence is to teach people to help themselves. And if I let everyone save everyone, then it is equivalent to letting humans save themselves.
.”
He smiled brightly, with a fearless and bright smile on his face.
He treats Cui
The bird nodded and said warmly: "My dear, I will be back..." But at this moment, the delphinium suddenly walked over in a few steps, hugged Russell tightly, and buried its head in Russell's neck.
The girl in her arms still didn't know what was happening. Instead, she let out a clear laugh, hugged Russell's face with her backhand, stared at her bright eyes, and reached out to tug Russell's ears hard.
"Rather than saying goodbye...I want to hug you again."
Delphinium buried her head in Russell's arms and said in a muffled voice. The hand holding the clothes on Russell's back became slightly tighter.
"Don't be afraid. Ah, don't be afraid, don't be afraid..."
Russell patted Delphinium's back gently like he was coaxing a child. He raised his head helplessly and looked at the sky, making a gentle and soft voice: "Good boy. I will be back. Don't be afraid... don't cry."
"……elder brother."
Delphinium said softly, and gave Russell a bottle of Coke that had been warmed in her arms for a long time.
Although it was warm, its temperature dropped rapidly after it came out. Then, Delphinium suddenly kissed Russell deeply, and their mouths and tongues intertwined. In the cold wind, the cold tongue actually had a hint of sweetness.
.
"The factory has been closed for a long time, and I can't find the plum blossoms. But I have eaten a lot of them before."
She said softly: "Does it smell like plum blossoms?"
"some."
Russell smiled, took a half step back, stretched out his hand to unscrew the Coke, and took a big sip. Then he teased little Anna and wanted to give her the Coke bottle. But just as she reached out to take it, Russell laughed and handed it to her.
The coke was handed to Delphinium.
"The remaining half bottle is waiting for me to come back to celebrate."
Russell raised his head and looked at the night sky that had returned to silence. There were no more "fireworks" in the sky, but his pupils still seemed to be reflecting the light of fire.
——At this time, it might be better to use that spiritual power.
Since Russell obtained it, there are almost no psychic powers that have been used...
"Grow wings and transform into a bird. The beasts on the earth are always longing for the sky." Russell closed his eyes and murmured in a low voice: "Human beings...
"——Without wings, how can you go up?"
His whole body burst out with light.
It's not dazzling, nor eye-catching. It's a gentle light that won't hurt anyone. In the air, there seems to be the melodious singing of Xiao Liuli.
As Russell's clothes gradually fell off, he turned into a bird. A little blue song, flying into the sky against the biting storm.
That was the mask Russell originally got.
It is the proof that his story has begun.
It will also be the end of his story.
"Fly to your heart's content...reach the other side of the night."
Delphinium looked up at Russell, who had transformed into a bird, and murmured in a low voice: "I have always...believed in you."