He's-

Song Yiqiao hesitated, and the uneasiness in his heart was even stronger. She couldn't figure out the man's situation, but she couldn't think about it at the moment, so she could only go up the stairs.

The door to the second floor was wide open, and the man stood by the window, his eyes gentle.

"Long time no see."

“…… Who are you? ”

"It's disappointing."

He took a few steps forward, obviously with a gentle and harmless appearance, but it made Song Yiqiao's hair stand on end.

"Professor Song, after so many years, you are still the same as before, but you have forgotten me."

Song Yiqiao's eyes widened suddenly.

She remembered! Such a gentle but implicit aggressive tone, familiar outlines and titles-

Hannibal Lecter!

It was completely futile to pretend not to know Hannibal in front of her, and the other party was able to see through her mental activities lightly, but compared to the two, she was still calmer and asked Hannibal directly what Hannibal's purpose was.

"How did you end up here? I mean, why are you targeting me? Song Yiqiao stared at him closely, "If it's about my whereabouts, we can solve it alone, and there is no need to involve others." Mr. Lecter, I understand that you would not do such a thing. ”

How could Hannibal, who was looking for perfection in everything, be like a crude criminal?

Hannibal smiled slightly, her brown eyes and Song Yiqiao looked at each other, suddenly reminded her of the meeting between the two in another time and space not long ago, when Hannibal was young and handsome, quiet and thin, and now he has become a middle-aged man, becoming Song Yiqiao's most feared being.

He has fine wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, and his body is not as strong as when he was younger, but he is more sophisticated and mature than he was a few decades ago, and he has no feelings.

Song Yiqiao has no chance of winning against him at all.

What's more, she is now using a real body, and once she dies, it will be over forever.

What Hannibal thought, she couldn't guess at all. If the other party treats her as an uneaten meal, I'm afraid ...... Today is more auspicious and less auspicious.

He sat down in a chair, clasped his hands, and motioned for Song Yiqiao to sit down first. Song Yiqiao didn't understand what he was going to do, so he had to sit in another chair.

"You're afraid."

“……”

"Is it the loss of some kind of power that can control the big picture?" Hannibal looked at her expression and said to the point, "You are nervous, overwhelmed, and completely devoid of that confident look...... As I said, the beast that lurks inside has come out of its cage and has already had a huge negative impact on your affection. ”

"You're trying to figure out my mind again." She frowned.

Hannibal shook his head regretfully: "I don't need to speculate, it's clearly written on your face. ”

Song Yiqiao was silent.

"So let's think about it, what is it that has affected you so much? Someone touches your shadow, the trauma of your childhood is difficult to heal, and you make extremely irrational actions, these are too difficult for you to get rid of, so self-avoidance becomes the ultimate choice......"

"That's not it!"

She stood up suddenly, her face extremely bad: "I didn't run away, for so long, I have been looking for a solution!" You don't know anything! ”

"The mindset of blamelessness does not solve the problem, and you know it better than anyone else." Hannibal walked up to her, a dangerous glimmer in his brown eyes, "We are indeed on the same path, Professor Song. ”

…… Not again.

The cold gaze that was oppressed and stared at like a poisonous spider reappeared. However, after the passage of time, Hannibal was obviously better hidden, but his keen intuition still made Song Yiqiao's goosebumps stand up all over his body, and his back is cold.

Her body stiffened, and she watched as a well-maintained hand reached over and fingertips touched her forehead.

Cold.

But with a burning heart.

Hannibal was so close to her, almost face to face, that they looked at each other, and Song Yiqiao could almost see his frightened face in his brown pupils. He lowered his head slightly and spoke calmly: "You once said that you would cut my throat, but now you don't even have the courage to refute. ”

Song Yiqiao was shrouded in a haze of fear and pain, almost suffocating.

"No...... Not so......"

She bit her lip for a long time, and said in a hoarse voice: "I also tried to escape, but it turned out that it was a very stupid decision that made me not like my original self...... Indecisive, conceited, irritable, I made many bad decisions because of this...... I can't go on wrong. ”

Hannibal stared at her silently, speechless.

“…… I have to pay the price for my words, it doesn't mean that I have lost my old sharpness, you see, there is pride and arrogance hidden on the surface of youth, I take my own abilities too seriously, and I also take the shadows of the old days too seriously. Speaking of this, Song Yiqiao breathed a sigh of relief, and his face softened, "But this is a necessary process, isn't it?" Maybe I was stupid before, but the only thing I feel fortunate about is that it's still too late. ”

yes, it's still too late.

She had to thank the absurd Yiqiē for completely waking up the false dreams that had been compiled for so many years, otherwise the subconscious deception would have continued. Although the slap was painful, it made her completely sober.

- Welcome to the real world, it's terrible, but you're going to love it.

It's time to wake up.

Song Yiqiao smiled sincerely: "Someone once said to me: 'People either never dream, or dream interestingly; One must also learn to be sober: either never sober or sober to be fun. 'What do you think?' ”

Hannibal had the light on his back, his eyes were dim, and when he heard this, he slowly raised an arc and lowered his hand.

"You look much more sober, Song Yiqiao."

"Thanks for the compliment."

She looked back without fear.

Suddenly there was a crisp applause in the room, and the footsteps were getting closer and closer.

"Dr. Lecter, I think there should be some disagreement between us. But I have to say that your words are so inspiring that even I am a little excited. ”

Song Yiqiao was startled when he heard the familiar voice, and subconsciously turned his head: "It's you!" ”

Caroline, who had disappeared into the fire, walked in slowly, she seemed to have changed somewhere, no, it should be said, her eyes were sharp and piercing, and there was a faint gloom of terror.

"Merry Christmas."

She tilted her head, her long hair falling down her shoulders, and suddenly covered her mouth and laughed: "I'm sorry, it's my fault, it seems to be past twelve o'clock." ”

“……”

Song Yiqiao had long suspected that something was wrong with her, but she never imagined that she would get together with Hannibal.

She connected the events of this time, chuckled in her heart, and suddenly realized.

"You were premeditated to live with me, didn't you? Kitchen knives that I picked up on purpose, arsonists who showed up, asked me for help, and withheld information to get me into trouble...... All the qiē, Caroline, are the games you set up single-handedly. ”

Song Yiqiao walked towards Caroline with a solemn expression: "And that magician Jules, he is in a group with you." ”

"Your stupid head has finally opened up." Caroline scoffed.

"Why are you targeting me?"

When she said this, she didn't understand it even more. The two had never crossed paths before, why Caroline was obsessed with laying out for her, and so many people were implicated because of this, if there was a deep hatred she would understand, but-

"I'm your past, Song Yiqiao."

"In the past?"

Caroline had no scruples about Hannibal's presence, so to speak, almost unscrupulously: "The system in you, I used to have it for a while, and I was the previous host. ”

Song Yiqiao was caught off guard by her shocking news and froze in shock.

"You...... You ......"

"He already knows a qiē. You can rest assured that the system treats things between us in a conniving manner, and as long as it doesn't go too far, it won't pay attention. ”

She opened her mouth and asked with difficulty, "Then why did you ......"

Without?

Caroline saw what she was about to ask, and sneered disdainfully.

"I used to face the same dilemma as you, but I am much smarter than you, and it is the right choice to protect myself, which is also the principle I have always followed. But the system didn't think so, and in a homicide case, I chose to ignore it in order to avoid being implicated. The ridiculous system thus judged that my guilt value was greater than my moral value, and the system automatically broke away. ”

Sin value? Moral value?

"The system didn't mention it."

"That's the most annoying thing about it, and I would never make a mistake if I knew it was going to be like that. It's a pity that it's late. ”

"Why are you suing me, aren't you helping me?"

Caroline said with a smirk: "My good girl, you are so naïve. I am now an extrajudicial sanctioner, and I am no longer in the same class as you. ”

Song Yiqiao hugged his shoulders and said coldly, "How many words did you tell the truth, Caroline." If you weren't in the same class, you wouldn't be embarrassed at all, as you said, the system is 'punishing' you, how can it get you out of the rules of the game. You can't get away with it. ”

“……”

Caroline narrowed her eyes, "My partner, you're getting less and less fun. ”

"It's a good thing, you have to accept the reality that not everyone can be fooled a second time like a fool. Also," her gaze froze, "You'd better not use such intimate words as companion, after all, we're not a class anymore." ”

Not in the same class, of course.

If the truth is what Caroline said, then her status as a punished person will naturally not be higher than Song Yiqiao. But what is her purpose? Jealous of the later host, or is there something else going on?

Either way, the other side clearly understands the system, which is the worst truth.

"I understand that the reason why I have been letting my guard down before is because I am used to the sound of the system, and I have lost my vigilance against the people around me. In a way, you know better than I do, so you have a special way to successfully circumvent the system's chime and thus stimulate me. …… No, my speculation is incomplete, and maybe you and the system have some kind of agreement. ”

"It's really unpleasant to look at the all-knowing and all-powerful appearance."

Caroline said mockingly, "It's you who are too relaxed, Song Yiqiao, know that not everyone is lucky enough to have some magical abilities. Look at what you look like now, huh? A potential murderer, a psychopath, an anti-social being who poses a potential danger to society - the world cannot tolerate you, you will only become more and more miserable, and finally follow in my footsteps. ”

"You're going to be finished."

"I'm sorry, but I think completely differently from you." Song Yiqiao was not angered by her, but laughed, "Caroline, you are you, I will not make the same choice as you, and of course I will not follow in your footsteps." ”

"You're so confident."

"Occasionally, there is also a need for self-affirmation of competence."

“……”

Caroline's-for-tat language was extremely unpleasant, and she suddenly changed the subject and asked, "You remember the magician Jules, which proves that you must have had a lingering heart for that performance." ”

"I'm just curious how you managed to find these people to help you."

"Human nature is made up of weaknesses, Song Yiqiao, you don't use resources at all. If I had the system, I dare say the whole of London would be in my hands. It is very simple to use them, it is nothing more than to discover some secrets* and tell them in a subtle way, so that a very large number of people will be willing to die for you, and they will not dare to complain. ”

"You threaten them?!"

"No, no, don't say it so ugly, you just need to ask for it."

Song Yiqiao's tone cooled: "No wonder the system will judge your guilt value as too high. ”

"Who doesn't have some dirty things, I'm helping them, Miss Mary, don't think too much of yourself, I've already seen through your careful thoughts."

"I have never felt that I am a noble person, and it is the most ridiculous thing like you to smear ugly things with a high-sounding hypocrisy."

“…… Stop trying to me off, Song Yiqiao. ”

"Provoked? I'm just telling the truth. ”

The atmosphere dropped to freezing point for a while.

"I'm afraid you've forgotten one thing, that famous detective, Mr. Holmes, is still in my hands, and provocation is not a good choice."

In the face of Caroline's threat, Song Yiqiao secretly clenched his fists, but on the surface, he was still calm: "I'm curious, what good is it for you to use these people to tease me?" Humiliation? I've seen enough of seeing me panting around London. ”

"In fact, they don't matter."

Caroline smiled playfully, and her whole person was full of malice: "You denied my choice, but what about yours?" To save him, or not to save him? ”

"What do you mean?"

"Let's put it this way." She looked at the time, shrugged, and said, "In less than half an hour, the great detective will be suffocated alive in the room, and if you want to save him, then promise the system that you are willing to hand it over to me." It's a fair deal, isn't it? So, what are you going to do? ”

The sound of the system sounded instantly.

[Hello, someone initiated a handover request, do you agree?] 】

“……”

Song Yiqiao suddenly understood that she had said so much, and she was actually paving the way for the last bet. If she chooses not to save Sherlock, there is a good chance that her guilt will be too high like Caroline, causing the system to break away; But if she chooses to save Sherlock, she must choose to abandon the system.

Either one will cause heavy losses.

She pursed her lips and whispered, "Holmes's life is indeed important, but if I lose the ability of the system, I will not have a good time in the future." ”

"And what is your choice?" Caroline looked like a show.

"My choice—"

She deliberately looked disillusioned, just to make Caroline let her guard down.

Just kidding, after giving up the system's abilities, can Caroline still let her go? Do you really think she's stupid! first carried out psychological coercion, and then let her make two difficult choices, the purpose of which no longer needs to be investigated.

Song Yiqiao silently recited "agree" in his heart.

[Hello, the other party's guilt value is greater than the moral value, and the handover conditions are not met, and the request is rejected. 】

Really!

Caroline had miscalculated from the start. In the eyes of this kind of person, interests come first, thinking that everyone will do anything for power like them, and in her opinion, a false virgin like Song Yiqiao will definitely choose the system over human life.

She's forcing Song Yiqiao.

Once you choose your system, you'll face the same ending as Caroline.

At that time, whether she was in the same state of punishment as Caroline, or was deprived of the right to use the system, Caroline seemed to have won. And she will "regret it for life" because of this, what a good deal!

So, if you anger Caroline, maybe there's still a chance to take advantage of it and get the message out of her mouth.

Song Yiqiao was about to finish his next words to stimulate the other party.

That's when the mutation happened.

Hannibal never interrupted the conversation between the two of them, almost forgetting that the most terrible danger was around them. Song Yiqiao shook her head, suddenly felt that her vision was a little blurry, and her hands and feet began to disobey the call, she recalled the last time she was bitten by a poisonous spider, and her heart chuckled, and the next second the whole person fell heavily to the floor.

"Joe, the same mistake shouldn't be made twice."

Caroline, who was not far away, also fell to the ground, in a trance, but still did not give up screaming: "Doctor Lecter, what about our agreement!" You can't do this to me! ”

"The so-called agreement is nothing but an excuse for the weak to restrain me, and I'm sorry, miss, I never kept it."

His deep voice echoed through the room, and even with his age, Hannibal's body was still strong, and he easily picked up Song Yiqiao's body and placed it on the sofa in the corner, observing her expression.

"How do you feel?"

"You...... What exactly are you going to do......"

Well, her stupid self-righteous mistake has been done again. With Hannibal's appearance, I thought that he would stay out of the way, but who would have expected that he would be the predator lurking in the shadows, and he would hit the two of them hard.

Song Yiqiao thought to herself a little self-deprecatingly, no matter how powerful the system is, no matter how many people Caroline manipulates, and how great her ability is, it is not as good as an elderly psychiatrist.

It's a ridiculous thing.

"In fact, I've been thinking about you for so many years, and unfortunately, you've forgotten all about it."

In her twisted and swirling gaze, Hannibal's voice fluttered, and the figure walked in front of him, not knowing what he was doing.

"I admire your character, Joe, it makes you look charming."

Being haunted by an ogre is not good news.

Song Yiqiao thought in a daze.

She couldn't hear the rattling sound in her ears, but in a few minutes, an indescribable scent wafted from her nose. It was as if something had been fried on an iron plate, and the meat was so tender that it almost made her salivate for hunger. But then came an inexplicable nausea, something in his stomach kept stirring, and Song Yiqiao groaned uncomfortably. Moan.

Gradually, her gaze seemed to be less blurry, and she looked at the source of the fragrance a little dizzy, and in an instant, the gastric juice was surging wildly, almost making Song Yiqiao vomit.

He!

He's actually eating Caroline!

I don't know how much Hannibal hid here, he set the dishes, set the lights, and even had time to leisurely decorate the "table", placing a bouquet of fresh lilies in a vase and placing it at the best angle.

The pan is grilled with an enticing aroma that invigorates you in the middle of the night.

Caroline's face was pale, her eyes were closed, and the flesh was blurred where the sharp blade had been cut, and she couldn't bear to look at it anymore.

"The time is almost up." Hannibal looked at his watch as if he were talking to himself, and his movements were gentle and graceful, "I beg your pardon for such a humble dinner." ”

"I'm not going to eat human flesh, Dr. Lecter."

"You should learn to try something new."

"Perhaps, but definitely not human flesh."

Hannibal smiled and looked back, "You can get out of here." ”

Song Yiqiao was stunned for a moment.

"I'm afraid the private detective you want to save won't live long, and it's still too late to rush over."

"You ......"

"This is an apology for being reckless in treating a lovely lady, and I am sincerely sorry." "Of course, in order to thank this lady named Caroline for letting me meet you again, I have also prepared a gift for her, but unfortunately she seems reluctant to express her feelings. ”

Unconsciously, Song Yiqiao found that he was able to move, although his head was still a little dizzy.

Step by step, she walked up to Hannibal and whispered, "Why are you doing this?" ”

Reaching some kind of "agreement" with Caroline, but suddenly changing her mind.

"If it weren't for her sending a telegram to a library in Italy, I'm afraid I would have really missed your deposit, the shocking truth, wouldn't I."

“……”

She bit her lip, "Thank you for your help." ”

Hannibal laughed, his brown eyes flashing with pleasure: "No, I didn't help you, you made the choice yourself." My dear Joe, you are so innocent and cute. ”

Song Yiqiao no longer dwelled on this topic with him.

"I'm gone, goodbye."

If I'm not mistaken, they should never meet again after this farewell.

"Song Yiqiao."

"Huh?"

She looked back in surprise, but met in the dim light with a pair of warm, calm eyes.

The man's hair was combed as smooth as an otter, and there was not even a single loose shredded hair. Over the years, his silhouette is still as deep and handsome as when he was young, and even though his youth is no longer there, the traces left on his face by the years have made him appear more elegant and charming.

He was like a beast lurking in the dark, but he had learned to hide his sharp minions, and behind his gentle face was a cold heart.

…… No, maybe it's not as cold and heartless as it seems.

"Nice to meet you."

Hannibal showed a slight smile, which reminded Song Yiqiao of the first time they met, when the young Hannibal stood outside the door, his face was calm, and he looked at her with a gentle smile in his eyes, and his voice was low to soft.

He said, "Have a nice evening." ”

Song Yiqiao's heart twitched, and the indescribable sadness brewed in his heart, turned into a deep, bottomless fog, and soon disappeared without a trace.

She raised the corners of her lips and stared into Hannibal's eyes: "You too." ”

Then he turned and left the place quickly.

Hannibal looked at his watch again.

According to his calculations, the policemen were coming. What's more, his flight took off early this morning, so he didn't have much time to stay, but it was enough.

He stood by the window, watching Song Yiqiao's back disappear in the night until he could no longer see as far as his eyes could see.

……

Song Yiqiao followed Hannibal's instructions and ran quickly in the vast darkness. By midnight the snow had stopped, with only a few scattered snowflakes flying, and the ground was covered with a thin layer of snow that soon melted in half.

It's ridiculous that the rivalry between her and Caroline, in which so many people are implicated, ends up in a farce.

I'm afraid Caroline couldn't have predicted that she would die so unjustly.

Is she really her own past?

No.

Caroline is an example of a mistake that should not be made, and it is also a wake-up call for Song Yiqiao. With great power comes great responsibility, and dealing with things with emotion will only make everything extremely bad.

The most important thing is that Song Yiqiao will never turn into another "Caroline".

She is a firm believer in this.

Song Yiqiao raised her head slightly as she ran, as if she saw her mother's face smiling at her in the dark night.

――Did you come out?

She laughed, full of hope for a new life, her dark eyes regaining their brilliance, as if she were looking at the world for the first time, and she was radiant and threw off her heavy shackles.

- I'm coming out, Mom.

Although she will still feel sad in her heart, she has to learn to be relieved. It is not to get rid of it completely, but to face this qiē rationally, no longer to escape, no longer to try to forcibly flatten the folds that once burned in the heart.

Caroline's approach is terrible, but it points to the truth that she has been covering up: you can't repeat the mistakes of the past and let yourself get into the pain of the past.

Caroline couldn't see what she wanted, she was obsessed with the second torture, she was a poor person, and she couldn't see what she wanted until she died.

This also gave Song Yiqiao a warning.

If she is too obsessed with cracking the demons in her heart, presumably Caroline will become her in the future.

[Hidden Mission Completed!] Hello, in view of your perfect performance in this mission, the system will award five points and open up special skills for you. You can't use this skill until you're ready! 】

The sudden surprise made Song Yiqiao almost cheer.

[Points are temporarily left, what is the skill?] 】

Will it be because the invincibility mode is on, or will it be able to earn a lot of points or something?

[Hello, this skill is the most appropriate match to choose according to your current situation. "Attack for All" is a magical ability that allows you to freely control the level and classification of criminals, making it easier to induce criminals to attack them, and of course, you will earn more points for it, so please use it carefully to avoid unnecessary trouble. 】

Song Yiqiao almost fell to the ground with one heel.

She remembered that when she watched her cousin play "Grand Theft Auto" before, she took a piece of paper and read the words, and when she looked closely, it turned out to be full of cheating passwords. Song Yiqiao chose a random option, and as a result, the residents of the city were armed with knives, guns and rocket artillery, chasing his cousin and fleeing everywhere.

At the time, she didn't understand the meaning of this cheat.

And now, Song Yiqiao suddenly came to his senses after being inexplicable. Once she has enough ability, activate the "National Attack" skill, and you will receive a lot of points and money!

She can control the type and only open it to beginner dangerous elements such as thieves, so that the danger is minimized......

At this time, Song Yiqiao was completely excited.

Not only is it a cheat, it is simply a super benefit of the system!

…… However, there is more important work to be done. Song Yiqiao put aside the rewards of the system and continued to run towards the destination.

Sherlock's life and death were uncertain at this time, and she couldn't take the enemy too lightly, even if the other party was dead.

When she arrived at the place where she was, she found that Watson was there too.

"Joe!"

Watson was a little surprised, but quickly explained the situation: "Sherlock left me a message, I found it all the way here, but I couldn't get in!" I left a message for Mycroft, they should be coming soon! ”

Sure enough, it is worthy of being a tacit partner with Sherlock for many years, and he can quickly trace it here in the clues left behind, and he can also understand the traces left by Sherlock, and only Watson can do it.

As he spoke, several police cars drove up.

As soon as Mycroft got out of the car, he walked quickly to him with an umbrella, his brow furrowed: "The situation is more troublesome than I thought." ”

"I can use it to fry. Bounce? ”

"Nope."

"It's you! How did you escape! ”

Anderson stared at Song Yiqiao suspiciously, and the latter smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I'm not in a good mood, so I came out to get some fresh air by the way, Officer Anderson, are you going to deal with a mentally ill person?" ”

“……”

"Mr. Holmes, he ......"

McCroft interrupted Watson's questioning and solemnly pulled out his phone: "I need the military to come over." ”

It's running out of time.

When Song Yiqiao saw them coming, he didn't dare to use his strength rashly, but judging from the current situation, if he delayed for a while, the consequences would be-

"I'll do it."

Mycroft's movements paused, and the others froze.

Song Yiqiao stared into his eyes tightly and said in a low voice: "Mr. Holmes, I have only one request, please protect my most basic rights. ”

Mycroft was silent for only a second before agreeing to her request.

He has always been a slick man, and this kind of vague words are the most troublesome, and according to the principles of the past, it is impossible to agree at all. But now it was his only brother who was locked up, and he had to think about the consequences in a limited situation.

Once there is a mistake, he can't afford it.

“…… Good. ”

Song Yiqiao took a step back in the sight of a group of people.

[System, if I want to break, how many strength points are left?] 】

[Hello, three points are enough. 】

[Adds three powers.] 】

Then, without waiting for the system's chime, she slammed into the very middle of the wall. Neil once inadvertently mentioned that a wall has five weak points, four corners and the very middle, and if you use a strong force to keep impacting, you will definitely be able to break the wall.

Maybe she could......

"What is she going to do? Crash through a wall? ”

Anderson looked at Song Yiqiao with a look of horror and rushed over with a menacing expression.

"Bang!"

All: "......"

That's it...... A wall that can't even be pierced by bullets...... Crashed into ......

"My God, what the hell is she!"

In a way, Anderson spoke to the hearts of everyone present.

Sherlock, who was imprisoned inside, turned pale, and the blood in his chest clotted into a clump, which became more and more shocking. He coughed twice and looked at Song Yiqiao.

"Good evening, I hope I'm not too late."

She had a warm smile on her beautiful face.

……

At the same time, somewhere in the room.

"My lord, she's dead."

There was a long, deathly silence brewing in the room.

"Hmm."