Looking at my own face in the mirror, I was in a daze. The brow bones and cheeks are high and swollen. A long lace was also torn out of the upper lip. Except for a tooth that was still intact, I couldn't tell it was me in the mirror.

Even though a day had passed, I could still feel the thick smell of blood when I opened my mouth to breathe. I can't remember how many times I've brushed my teeth, but I picked up my toothbrush and prepared to brush it again.

Who are you? I looked at myself in the mirror in confusion. Do you regret it? I asked myself again. Are you afraid?

I can't give myself an answer to every question I asked.

Looking at the scabbed blood marks on my fists, I wish I could get rid of all this nonsense.

I fear that if I continue like this, I will see myself trembling in the corner, but I can see the cowardly soul in my heart. Cowards have only one way to die in hell.

Yao Sheng and Tian Zhigang, who were in the same room, became very enthusiastic about me after hearing that I had killed two Japanese people in the ring in a row, and Yao Sheng took the initiative to take on the task of cleaning the house for me. Lao Wa, who was in the same room, just asked me if I really bit the two Japanese to death, Lao Wa's expression was very exaggerated, with teeth and claws, as if he had killed someone. Lao Wa told me that now those fighters call me "Mad Dog", which is a fucking hanging.

Mad dogs, I muttered to myself. There was no anger or joy, just a little helplessness at the trick of fate.

I knew I was getting farther and farther away from the person I had hoped to be, and I didn't know what I would eventually become. Mad dogs, demons, or something more terrifying, but I just want to get out alive. That's all!

The people in the kitchen were not only shocked that I could come out alive, but also showed more of a fear of what happened to me. They carefully kept their distance from me, but when they faced me, the smile on their faces made me even more uncomfortable. Except for Hu Laoba, I am afraid that I have become a monster in the hearts of these people.

Maybe I'm also a monster in Hu Laoba's heart, but he covered it up well, who knows?

There was no one in the kitchen to give me a job, so I had to find a quiet corner and sit in silence.

Stupidly looking at everyone's busy figures, like a transparent person. Follow the clock on the wall and wait for the time to pass.

Archie walked into the kitchen, looked at me like this, and smiled, "Do you have time to go out for a cigarette?"

"I seem to have a lot more time now. I grinned my sausage-like lips and made a smiling face for Archie.

Archie patted me on the shoulder: "You better stop laughing, I can't stand the way you laugh now." ”

I shrugged at Archie, no matter how ugly I am, I'm still alive, aren't I.

Following Archie, I came to the door of the training camp, and the doorman nodded at Archie, but did not stop him.

In the distance, I could see the pine tree with the bangs buried. The pine tree is as vibrant as the surrounding landscape.

Lighting a cigarette for me, Archie sat down on the green weeds and pointed to the path in the doorway: "Five minutes' drive from here, you can see a small river." Now the banks of the creek are full of flowers, and the beauty is like a paradise. ”

I sat down, looking up at the blue sky and white clouds in the sky, and opened my fingers to let the gentle mountain breeze flow through my fingertips. "Hell" may be a hate to me, but the scenery here is truly charming.

"Is your hometown beautiful?" Archie held his chin in one hand and looked into the distance.

Thinking back to those familiar streets, the familiar shops, and the May when the grass grew and the warblers flew. I nodded: "Beauty, it's a very beautiful little town." ”

"Yes. Archie lay on the grass and said leisurely, "No wonder you want to go out so much, do you want to go home?"

Can I go home? I took a puff of my cigarette and exhaled a big smoke ring.

"My hometown is also beautiful. Seeing that I didn't answer, Archie said to himself, "There are still a lot of delicious foods in my hometown. Caviar, sausage, brins. If you have the chance, you should definitely try it. ”

"I haven't been back for a long time, and I don't know what has become of my hometown. I'm scared it's not what I remember it to be anymore, you know, the world is changing very quickly now. Archie hummed softly the folk of his hometown, a light, bright tune.

"Are you trapped here too you can't get out?" I was a little surprised.

Archie's brows furrowed, he sighed, and looking at the distant mountain scenery, Archie shook his head, "No. ”

Archie didn't want to continue the conversation, he looked at me and smiled, "How did you feel in the ring yesterday?"

"Do you feel it?" I thought back to the situation, and my heart instantly began to pound and speed up, as if I was back in that boxing ring.

"I can't tell. I shook my head. I can't explain it, and I can't find the words to describe it. I enjoyed it, but I didn't dare to remember it.

"Did you enjoy that process?" Archie looked very interested, and raised an eyebrow.

I want to deny it, I don't want Archie to be a homicidal maniac. But Archie was right, I enjoyed the process. In the process of playing with death, every nerve in me was stimulated, and I couldn't express my coolness.

My wordlessness caused Archie to sit up straight, and he stared into my eyes as if to find something inside: "Is this your first time killing someone?"

"Yes. I pulled the cigarette butt off my hand and said in a deep voice, "For the first time." ”

I don't have a trace of regret for killing two Japanese. I don't think there's anything wrong with me killing someone.

"You'll still be just as excited if you let you into the little dark room, won't you?" said Archie's smile that sent chills down my face.

Do I like that kind of ring, do I like to kill people? I asked myself.

I do not know. Once again, I can't give myself an answer.

"What the hell are you trying to ask?" I was a little annoyed, unwilling to admit that I was a bloodthirsty murderer.

"Hey, nothing. Archie stopped asking, turned his face away, and stopped looking at me, "Remember what I said that day, I said that you were completely unexpected. ”

"You're one of the most promising fighters I've ever seen in my life!" Archie said in affirmation.

"Because I killed two little Japans bravely?" I smiled self-deprecatingly.

I don't regret killing, but I'm not proud of killing either.

"Do you know how you make me feel in the ring?" Archie pressed one of his hands on my shoulder, "You make me feel like you're the only emperor in the ring, and you're going to let the world crawl at your feet." ”

I shook my head, I didn't think that way. I just wanted to get out alive.

"Can you believe it, you can definitely become the best fighter in the world. Archie clenched his fists and raised excitedly.

"The best fighter?" I said after Archie.

Of course it's my dream to be the best fighter I can be, but now I want to know more about when I'll be able to get out.

"Can I get out then? out of this place. "I can't hide my strong desire to get out of here.

Patting me on the shoulder, Archie smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll definitely get you out of here when the time comes." You don't belong here, you have to show the world your strength, you have to tell the world that you are the boxing champion brought out by my Archibuev!"

I was about to ask when the time was ripe, but my eyes were fixed on a figure in the distance.

Rubbing his eyes, he pushed Archie beside him: "Do you see the people over there?"

"See, yo, there's an Asian face in it. ”

I couldn't take my eyes off it anymore.