"I have never felt so deeply that the distance between my soul and me is so far away, and my existence is so dependent on this world." When she read this sentence, Su Wanxia put down the book.
Shen Yinuo, sitting opposite him, didn't know when he learned to smoke.
Times like this used to be rare, but now they are commonplace.
"Abel Camus's "The Outsider"? Are you reading this book?" Shen Yinuo looks very disharmonious with heavy makeup. She is the kind of girl with a southern temperament. Although she is tall and gaunt, she It is not suitable to express your emotions on makeup.
"Yes, loneliness, unprecedented loneliness." Su Wanxia poured Shen Yinuo a glass of wine, and he took a deep breath and asked, "Are you still unwilling to sit down and talk with Xiaoming?"
"Talk? Of course we have to talk, but not now." Shen Yinuo took the book, opened the title page, glanced at it a few times and said: "We have been trapped here for seven years, it's really fast."
yes……
Su Wanxia felt that she had gained a lot of weight.
The five of them have been trapped in the camp for seven years.
At the beginning, everyone was full of hope for the future.
But as time went by, they gradually began to no longer expect to return to Earth.
Yan Sichen gave up the unrealistic idea of building a spaceship because it was really stupid... Even if he was given a hundred or a thousand years, he would be unable to do anything without the support of the entire industrial civilization.
But after giving up building spacecraft, he found a new life, which was to spend twelve hours a day in the launch core trying to reconstruct the earth model.
This is a quite huge project, but Yan Sichen enjoys it.
Xian Qianhua supported him at first, but when she discovered that Yan Sichen no longer cared about their feelings for each other, Xian Qianhua chose to quit and quietly aborted their child one night.
After Yan Sichen learned about this, Su Wanxia and others thought he would go crazy.
Unexpectedly, Yan Sichen acted very calmly. He said: "If the child is going to be trapped here like me, then he really shouldn't be born."
This sentence completely severed the emotional bond between Xian Qian Hua and Yan Sichen.
From then on, Xian Qianhua chose not to wake up, and she has been lying in the hibernation cabin for five full years.
In the past five years, there have been problems in the relationship between Shen Yinuo and Chu Xiaoming.
At first, Su Wanxia just thought that they were also arguing about the child, but when he learned the truth, he realized that the matter was far from as simple as he thought.
Moreover, the emotional problems between Shen Yinuo and Chu Xiaoming are actually related to Su Wanxia...
As for what exactly it is.
Su Wanxia still thinks it's ridiculous when she thinks about it, so she might as well not mention it.
…
"I had a dream recently, do you want to hear it?" Chatting like this happens almost every day for several hours.
Shen Yinuo and Su Wanxia seemed to have made an agreement. They started talking when they met at breakfast, and sometimes continued until the evening.
Su Wanxia, who had almost given up studying "Ancient Theology", pinched her brows and decided to relax a little. He took a deep breath and said, "Yeah."
"In the dream... I seemed to be back on earth, but not before the sun 'disappeared', but... some time after the sun 'disappeared'."
Shen Yinuo spoke calmly, while Su Wanxia, the audience member, listened silently.
…
Shen Yinuo's story is not complicated.
In the dream she was a lone survivor.
In the dark underground, hot and humid environment, you can see strange flowers, plants and trees everywhere. If they weren't growing among the dark steel jungle, it would be easy for people to think that they are in the forest.
…
"Mom! I'm back." Hanako opened the door and placed the gun in the entrance hall.
The room was empty and no one responded to her.
Taking off her boots and camouflage robe, Hanako first checked the wound on her right shoulder in front of the bathroom mirror.
The hunt the night before was a failure. Not only was she injured, but there were only five hunters left.
"Hiss..." After lightly touching the wound, Hanako frowned and began to disinfect the wound, and then made a simple bandage.
The harvest tonight was very little, only the liver of a deer and some fungi that were not sure whether they were edible.
In the process of putting away ingredients in the kitchen, from time to time there would be a roar above her head, like a train passing by. Every time at this time, Hanako would stop moving and even stop breathing.
The scissors in her hand were stuck on the chopping board, and she would not continue to put away the ingredients until there was a roar above her head.
At dinner time, as in the past, Hanako first filled a bowl of soup and placed it in front of the portrait of her mother Liang Qiuru, and then started to prepare for dinner.
During this process, except for the sounds of clinking bowls and chopsticks and chewing food, the room was silent.
Maybe she was too tired, or...because she had lost another companion during the day, Hanako didn't wash the dishes as obediently as usual.
She locked the door, activated the active defense system, and then carried the gun to the narrow underground bedroom.
When I was lying on the bed, the starry sky made of five crystal panels on the ceiling was still as peaceful as ever.
External communication was still interrupted. When Hanako lay down, she thought for a moment...could the sun have already come out? Natsume...and Masato...did they all think I was dead?
Will not.
Hanako smiled bitterly and lay down on her side.
On the cold wall, those red marks were even clearer than they had been in the past few days.
This is a cursed land...a cursed land that should have been permanently banished...it was they who inadvertently disturbed these banished sins that led to today's situation.
At first Hanako was full of anger.
Especially when she saw her mother being dragged into the thick fog by those monsters without eyes and noses, she wanted to burn the place to the ground!
But she finally calmed down.
The old hunter told her...
You have to live!
This is your mission.
mission?
Hanako never felt that she was related to the word mission.
She might have thought about joining the army and becoming a member of the Zhengxing Self-Defense Force, but that was all.
Early the next morning.
When Hanako was ready to go out after finishing her equipment, there was a knock on the door first.
After taking a look at the surveillance system, Hanako stood up and opened the door.
A guy wrapped in various camouflage materials like a mop walked in.
After he put down his sniper rifle, he took off his hat to reveal a face that was full of ruthlessness, but it had to be said that he was somewhat handsome.
This man with dangerous eyes asked as soon as he entered the room: "External communication is still disconnected?"
"Yeah." After seeing the man, Hanako was no longer in a hurry to go out. She sat in the entrance and wiped the gun quietly.
"Oh, I thought that stupid big guy could really create miracles..." The words were mocking, but the tone was really sad. The man sat down next to Hanako and said: "If this continues, within a month, we will all die.
.”
Hear death.
Hanako's movements paused for a moment, but it was only a pause. She no longer cared so much.
"Um……"
"Tsk? When did you become like an old hunter? Do you look like you have no hope at all?" The man frowned and looked at Hanako.
Hanako unloaded the magazines one by one and continued to wipe the weapon. At the same time, he said: "I suggested to go deeper and take a look, but you all don't agree. Then you are just waiting to die."
"Hey! You little girl! Do you think Brother Ping and I shouldn't stop you?"
After hearing this, Hanako rolled her eyes and looked at the man in front of her and said: "Brother Liu Ping, I know you are doing it for my own good, but the problems here are getting worse. Even if we do nothing, we may not survive.
In this case, why can't we use the courage to reveal the truth like my mother and others?"
Liu Ping.
Yes, the handsome man sitting in front of Hanako at this time is Liu Ping, who fled to Neo-Tokyo City Vault No. 03 to avoid being cleaned up by the Warriors of the Nation.
It's ironic.
Liu Ping, who was forced to escape into Shelter 03 like a lost dog, unexpectedly rescued Hanako in the deepest part of the shelter by some strange combination of circumstances.
This man who blew up three important units of the Pacific Rim Nuclear Power System, and indirectly caused millions of people to freeze to death in shelters, not only did not receive the punishment he deserved, but he was regarded as a hero by the camp because he saved Hanako.
Accepted it.
But Liu Ping himself is like the god of plague. Although he has decided to conceal his identity and hide in the camp with peace of mind, one after another accidents still drag him into danger.
A failed exploration operation more than two months ago directly led to the destruction of the camp and the death of a large number of survivors.
Hanako's mother was also dragged deep into the thick fog by the monsters during the evacuation.
Although Hanako later tried many times to search for the whereabouts of her mother, whose chances of survival were slim, in the depths of the thick fog, she always found no results.
In the end, she could only accept the reality that her mother had passed away.
Today, deep in the dangerous underground shelters, most of the survivors who have no ability to protect themselves have perished.
Only the hunting team led by the old hunter was still struggling.
However, in the past week, the monsters have been moving more and more frequently, and the hunting team's hunting operations have become more and more dangerous.
Just four days ago, the old hunter disappeared.
The leaderless hunting team became a mess.
Although everyone lived separately according to the arrangement before the old hunter disappeared, they also met on time every day.
But Hanako could feel that everyone was desperate.
Now, apart from Hanako and Liu Ping, there are only five surviving hunters, two men and one woman.
So after the hunting ended yesterday, some of them asked to leave.
Without the restraint of some prestigious commanders such as the old hunter, the hunters' faith is collapsing. What's more, they are not soldiers to begin with, and they were just civilians before they became hunters.
Now asking them to risk their lives to ensure that the pollution here does not leak out is indeed a bit difficult.
But Hanako will never leave.
Even though she longed to return to the ground, longed to see the sun rise again, longed to be reunited with Natsume and the others.
But Hanako did not forget her mother Liang Qiuru’s advice.
So Hanako proposed that a team of five people should form a team to explore the starting point of all these evils, the secret passage hidden deep underground.
But the result is... no one wants to accompany Hanako to die.
Including Liu Ping, whom Hanako trusts quite a lot.
In her opinion, Liu Ping was a man who was usually bohemian but very reliable when he was serious.
But she didn't know that all the dead souls in Vault 03 were caused by the man in front of her.
With Liu Ping's personality, he certainly would not choose to accompany Hanako to die.
His desire to survive has brought him to where he is today, so how could it lead him to the abyss?
So after listening to Hanako's simple and innocent words, Liu Ping said: "That's what I said, but now I don't know where the diary is lost, and the camp has become a breeding ground for monsters. Tell me.
, is it possible for the five of us to find the answer?”
Hanako was stunned.
After calming down, Hanako gradually realized that she had indeed thought of things too simply.
It is true that her original intention is good, but pure goodwill cannot solve the actual evil. Even if she is passionate, the reality is that she can't do anything at all.
"Then...can we really just die here?" Hanako looked helplessly at Liu Ping.
Liu Ping couldn't help but feel unbearable when he saw Hanako's eyes. He was not completely hard-hearted, but he couldn't possibly die.
so……
"Otherwise, what we lack most right now is food, but the risk of hunting is too high now. We can easily attract monsters to attack us as soon as we shoot... So... I think we can open the way to the upper level first,
Then go up there and collect enough resources before making long-term plans." Liu Ping said.
In fact, this is not the first time Liu Ping has made such a proposal.
Several times before, when the old hunter was still there, he directly refuted it for no other reason.
The passage from Area E to Area C of Shelter 03 has long been blocked. The only thing that can be opened at present is the air circulation purification system on the right side of the camp.
That place is well connected in all directions, and once it is opened, it will be easy for the underground monsters to escape.
Just in case, as early as the camp was first established, all the survivors who chose to stay in the camp formed a unified opinion, that is, people can die underground, but monsters must not be released.
So when she heard Liu Ping once again proposed opening up the passage, Hanako immediately shook her head and said: "No! This is absolutely not possible!"
"Why not? Do you want to starve to death here?" Liu Ping asked in surprise.
Hanako replied firmly: "There is no reason. This is a promise. Since it is a promise, we must keep it. So even if I starve to death here, I will not agree to open the passage to the upper level."
Liu Ping froze when he heard this, feeling a little unhappy, but he didn't show it. He just sighed deeply and said: "Hey... I understand what you mean, but Hanako, think about it, if we all die, who will ensure these things?"
Things won't escape? We have to have someone alive to inform the outside world of what's happening here, right? Otherwise, even if the sun comes out, if the hidden dangers here are not eliminated, we don't know how many people will die."
Hanako was silent after hearing this.
She had also discussed these matters with Liang Qiuru.
But Liang Qiuru never compromised once.
So slowly, under the influence of her mother, Hanako also became "stubborn".
She said seriously: "A promise is a promise, Brother Ping, I will not agree to what you do."
As she spoke, Hanako loaded the magazine and stood up holding the weapon.
Although the gun was not pointed at Liu Ping, his attitude was already clear.
Liu Ping was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said: "Okay, okay...don't get excited, I just came to discuss it with you. Also...we can no longer use guns in today's hunting. We have to find a way to make as little noise as possible."
OK."
"You don't need a gun? How can you hunt?" Hanako was stunned.
"Silly girl, you don't have a gun but a bow and arrow and a throwing knife. Don't tell me that the old hunter didn't teach you how to use these things!" Liu Ping was happy. He took out an old-looking recurve bow from behind.
There is also a quiver with five arrows.
"Take it."
Hanako finally tried the recurve bow and said in surprise: "Where did you find it?"
"Don't ask me about it. Your brother Ping is quite good at finding things for me. Just tell him and I won't take advantage of you, right?"
Hanako took out an arrow and put it on the string, tested the strength, and then praised: "Well! It feels good!"
"That's enough. Let's not delay. It's time to go out."
"Yeah." Hanako showed a rare smile, and Liu Ping also became happy.
But……
When they arrived at the meeting place of the hunters, they found that the other three hunters did not arrive at the agreed time.
"It's weird, I thought they had arrived a long time ago." I looked at the time and saw that it was already past nine in the morning. According to the past, the sun was already shining brightly.
Liu Ping put down his backpack and first checked the active defense system near the meeting point.
Hanako, on the other hand, loves bows and arrows so much that she can't wait to find a target and try shooting one now.
After checking everything, Liu Ping found that Hanako was still the only one when he came back.
The other three hunters still haven't shown up.
At this time Liu Ping realized something was wrong.
"Let's go and have a look at their residence." Liu Ping carefully hid the sniper rifle in the cabinet and took out a semi-automatic rifle and two steel knives.
After checking the magazine, he and Hanako came down from the tower.
Back on the ground, in the hot and humid environment, you can hear the screams of unknown insects everywhere.
After wading through the water for half an hour.
They found a hunter's hideout closest to the meeting place.
As a result, before he even reached the door, Liu Ping alertly raised his weapon.
Hanako also quickly drew her bow and alerted her surroundings.
After a while, Hanako, who found no threat, quietly asked: "What's wrong?"
Liu Ping didn't say anything. He walked over carefully and picked up a bloody hat from the water by the entrance of the hunter's hiding place.
This belongs to the little dwarf.
He is always smiling. He is not very good-looking, but he loves to dress up, especially wearing hats.
Now that his favorite hat was thrown in front of the door, Liu Ping knew something was wrong.
Hanako also saw the hat at this time.
She exclaimed, but fortunately she covered it with her hands at the first opportunity.
After Liu Ping looked back at her, he put away his automatic rifle, took out his pistol and dagger, and slowly opened the secret door of the hiding place.