The wind was calm, and Patrick didn't feel any waves in his heart when he arrived at the shelter after a few days of travel. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoCompared to before he fell asleep, ten years ago, this situation was too sad. Thousands of people huddled in places that don't even make up towns and cities, living a modest life and comforting themselves that they are better off than they are outside.

Perhaps this was one of the corners that McCroft wanted to show him, but Patrick still didn't regret the decision that caused all this. What he saw was by no means all the results.

"Patrick, you should go and meet the top leaders here. The young man named Kira said, "I think he should want to see you." ”

It didn't matter, he probably thought so. But I still have to go, after all, I need his help.

Kira led the way, and they came to the Headquarters, which was located almost in the deepest part of the Vault. Going up to the second floor, Patrick saw the people he expected to see.

"Long time no see, Patrick, madness. Carlyle said, extinguishing half of his cigarette in the ashtray.

"Long time no see, uncle. Madness replied on his behalf.

There were a few teacups on the holographic table, and Carlyle turned around and brought out a pot of freshly brewed coffee and poured it into the cups one by one.

Have you figured out the exact time when they came back? It seems that the style has not changed at all from before.

"Have a drink?"

"Well, thank you. ”

Pick up the cup, but the bitterness in the cup tastes sweet. The atmosphere was quiet for a while, and the other three people who couldn't get used to it had to look at each other with their teacups in their hands.

"Where's Jane?"

"She's fine, and I heard the news that she's going to get married a while ago. ”

Is that so...... Are the snipers of the squad already married?, Patrick took another sip of coffee.

"What? are you still immersed in the passage of time?"

"No, just asking. ”

"What's next?" Carlyle asked, "the war is over, the Survivor Alliance and the Coalition are gone, you can do whatever you want." ”

Oh, yes...... Everything that bound him ten years ago, everything he had to obey was gone, and this time he had to accomplish what he wanted to accomplish. Know what you want to know, and reach your hope......

No, it's not enough.

"Thoughts...... "Well," Patrick replied, "I'll go to the safe zone first." ”

"Ann...... Safe Zone?" Kira said in surprise, "What are you kidding, we can't get in, can we?

Patrick wasn't going to answer his question. In his opinion, this is all nonsense.

"For the sake of the kid?" asked Carlyle.

"The main reason at the moment is, of course, this is right......" Patrick looked at his right palm, "I also want to see what we have paid so much for, this era, to see if it is worth it." Of course, there may be new ideas after you go......"

"Is that so...... Carlyle sighed and turned to look at the other three, "what about you?"

"I intend to stay here," Arno said, "and I take your orders, Commander. ”

"Of course I'm going back to the safe zone~" Somi said, patting Kira on the back, "With Patrick, take him with you." ”

"Why?, why do I want to?" asked Kira, but Patrick wanted to ask.

"The purpose of my operation was to bring back at least one survivor from the contaminated area to test the viability of such a rescue plan, and of course it would be better to bring back the 'night owls'. But I think the main and secondary goals can be accomplished now!"

"No, I guess I'm still ......"

"You're not negotiable, Kira. Sommy stopped Kira's speech, and the latter smiled weakly.

Anyway, it's a little useless. Patrick knew very well that the action that the commander instructed Somi was nothing more than a little redemption, a small struggle, on his own small part. He couldn't have saved everyone, not even hundreds. This is just his self-consolation, in order to enjoy the fruits of other people's sacrifices with peace of mind, so that he can feel less guilty when he remembers the war ten years ago.

"I see, I understand you, just do what you want to do. "I'll send someone to follow the 'grave patrollers' and find their way to the safe zone." If you need help, just let me know. ”

"One last thing, please," Patrick handed Carlyle the G3SAR and HK 416c, which were no longer usable, "and if you have a chance, please put them in front of Audrey's tombstone and tell her for me that I'm fine." ”

This is the end of the conversation with Carlyle, and Patrick leaves the command room. He walked alone outside the shelter and looked out at the night sky. The heavy clouds seemed to be overwhelmed, and the snow began to fall again, and the snow looked particularly dim under the illumination of the lights.

"What are you thinking?" the madness that had not spoken for a long time finally spoke.

"Nothing ......"

"Hey, can't you be more honest?"

"It's none of your business......"

Madness guessed right, Patrick was thinking about a lot of things. There is longing, but more is confusion.

He did not tell Carlyle about another important purpose for his entry into the safe zone. It was an unthinkable pact, a pact between Patrick and a Predator, the Ruler of the Iron Will. They should be mortal enemies, without personal hatred, just because they are in different camps, they must fight to the death of an enemy. Patrick also knew that he was not obligated to fulfill the adjudicator's agreement, and that there was no reason to believe what she said.

Why? Why can't he let go of an undead pact? Because it's true.

Every question the adjudicator asks, everything he tells him, every image shown to him contains an unassailable sense of reality. Patrick couldn't answer every question she asked, nor could he refute the irrationality of those questions. He began to want to know, to reveal the answer behind every question, to know the truth hidden in every layer of fog.

True, this is the only thing he pursues after the end of the war, after all his obligations have been completed.

"Madness, I ask you," Patrick looked down at the ground gradually covered in snow, "whatever I do, you're going to help me, right?"

"Of course, I'm just an AI right now, and my main job is to do what 'me' wants, not to judge whether a person's actions are correct. ”

"Really...... Then you may have to trouble next. ”

"Wrap it around me. ”

Not an idea...... This is his mission. The moment he closed his eyes, Patrick finally figured it out. In this world, he is the only one who can do it, and he has no intention of taking on the mission in the war.

He turned and walked towards the shelter.

"Thank you. A distant voice came from the colorful frost and snow.