There is no doubt that Sam has been infected by an infected person, and he also knows that his time is running out.

Maybe Sam is also an immune body, like Ellie?

Ye Tao thought so in his heart.

Although it has not been for a long time, Ye Tao actually has a good impression of the two brothers Henry and Sam.

But it turns out that he thinks too much, and the plot that makes him uncomfortable appears.

The next day, Sam's body underwent a mutation, and he lost his mind and began to attack Ellie.

At first, Henry stopped Joel from shooting, but the next moment, the screams of his brother becoming infected and Ellie's cries for help caused him to shoot Sam with one shot.

Looking at Sam's body lying on the ground, Henry despaired.

Joel next to him tried to appease Henry, but under the end of this social collapse, Sam was his only reason to live, and when this reason dissipated like sand and dust in the wind, it was obvious that Henry also lost the motivation to live, and naturally Henry put the gun on his head, accompanied by a burst of gunshots, ending his own life.

It's simple and desperate, but it's so logical, everything has already been foreshadowed, but it still makes Ye Tao feel so sudden.

At this moment, he thought of Tess who had died before, and Bill who had said goodbye to Joel, and whether Bill was still alive in that town, laying the traps he relied on to survive, and thinking of Frank who had been with him at night?

…………

In the blink of an eye, the time for the game has slowly come to autumn, and Joel and Ellie have also arrived in Jackson County, and they have already hiked nearly 1,600 kilometers just to find Joel's brother: Tommy.

Because among the people Joel knows, Tommy is the only one who knows about Firefly Labs, and he only trusts Tommy.

In the process, Joel's attitude towards Ellie has also changed significantly, and the player's little dialogue and interaction in the game can be clearly felt.

From Joel's cold attitude towards Ellie at the beginning, to now, they have encountered too many difficulties and obstacles along the way.

However, unexpectedly, Joel thought that Tommy was in Jackson City, but he didn't expect to find him at the dam in Jackson County.

Joel had previously revealed that the last thing Tommy said to him when he left him was: I never want to see your damn face again.

Combined with some of Joel's previous words in Pittsburgh, Ye Tao felt that it was likely that Tommy left Joel when he was a hunter, after all, judging from the prologue, Tommy is definitely a kind person.

Joel's departure from the hunters after that may have something to do with Tommy's departure.

However, when the two meet, despite the swearing, Tommy walks up to Joel and hugs him, and Tommy takes Joel and Ellie to their residence.

It turns out that Tommy is married, and he and his wife have gathered a group of people in a small town near Jackson, and unlike the hunters, who represent the evil of human nature, Tommy is self-governing, self-sufficient by growing crops and raising livestock, and has enough armed forces to protect the fruits of his labor.

It's a completely different scenery here, and you can see Tommy and his group here are extremely disciplined, and each position has its own duties, which is completely different from before.

After this, Tommy takes Joel to the bedroom and prepares to hand Joel a picture of Joel and Sarah.

Now Joel only has a messy beard and gray hair, but Sarah's smile has become eternal, and in the end, Joel did not accept the photo that Tommy brought from his hometown at the risk of his life, because it was an eternal pain in his heart.

But Joel's next words not only shocked Tommy, but also shocked Ye Tao.

According to Joel's meaning, he was going to deliver Ellie to Tommy, and then he could slip away himself, but Tommy turned him down.

Because Tommy is not alone now, he has his own family and other people to take care of.

And just when they were at a stalemate, the hunter robbers arrived unexpectedly, and after repelling the enemy, Ellie was a little excited to tell Joel about the situation, and Joel checked Ellie nervously and asked if she was hurt.

Tommy, who was next to him, saw this scene, and he suddenly understood something.

Ye Tao, who is also a player, also understands something.

Is Joel afraid of death?

There is no doubt that Joel is afraid, and it can even be said that Joel is an absolutely selfish person, such as the metaphor of his chat with Tommy just now, where Joel used to be a hunter and hurt innocent people in order to keep him and Tommy alive.

Including in Pittsburgh, Joel and Ellie saw two people who committed suicide in the bathtub, and Joel also said that facing death is not so simple.

But at the same time, Joel is definitely not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, otherwise in the original council hall, he would have ignored Tess's last wish and threw Ellie halfway.

But now Joel has retreated, not because he is afraid of death, but because he has unconsciously regarded Ellie as his daughter, just like Sarah at the beginning, he began to be afraid, he tried his best to escape from all this, resist all this, just as he refused to take Sarah's picture from Tommy, he wanted to escape.

He knew how dangerous it was, twenty years ago someone had taken his world, and twenty years later he didn't want to experience that desperate pain again.

Tommy, who had witnessed Sarah's death, clearly understood this, and he agreed to Joel's proposal and began to persuade his wife.

There is no doubt that Joel and Ellie are certainly not as good as Tommy for his wife, and the two begin to argue, and at this time, the news comes over the intercom: Ellie has stolen a horse and left.

Apparently Ellie already knew all this.

Even Ye Tao could imagine Ellie's mood and how sad she was when she heard the news.

Once again, he was handed over to someone else, like a cargo.

And the person who protected himself along the way, taught him how to survive in the apocalypse, and overcame countless difficulties together, is now abandoning her.

Following the horseshoe marks on the dirt, Joel and Tommy eventually find Ellie in a room on a ranch.

At this time, Ellie was sitting on the edge of the bed calmly reading the diary of the owner of the original house, and the girl seemed to have grown a lot.

Looking at Joel, Ellie had a fierce argument with Joel for the first time, even when Joel's life was hanging by a thread, she saved Joel's life and was blamed by Joel, she never lost control of her emotions like this.

'Everyone I care about is either dead or abandons me, everyone is like that, except you bastard. Ellie scolded and nudged Joel, "So don't say who I'm safer with, it only scares me more." ”

Listening to Ellie's words, Joel was silent for a while: "You're right...... You're not my daughter, and I won't be your father...... We...... To each his own. ”

Accompanied by the two of them confiding in each other, and Joel's last seemingly decisive words.

The melody of the classical guitar sounded, and the three of them left the ranch and rode their horses to return to Tommy's town.

From summer to autumn, spanning two seasons; From Boston to Jackson spanned several cities.

Does Joel's journey with Ellie have to end here?

Looking at the silent two people riding back the same way, and the grumbling guitar sound in the background music, Ye Tao felt as if he had a hand in his heart at this moment.

"It's not really going to be Tommy, is it!? If that's the case, I'll definitely send the blade to Nebula Games! Ye Tao didn't blink his eyes, and he muttered to himself.

Now he doesn't have any experience in the industry to analyze the future direction, he is completely immersed in the plot of the game, as if he has become Joel and Ellie has become his daughter, even though he doesn't even have a girlfriend.

Coming to Tommy's town, it was quiet and peaceful, just like a paradise, where Ye Tao did not feel a little apocalyptic atmosphere.

Tommy also tells them that there will be movies for the children in the town in the evenings.

Compared to the hunters in Pittsburgh before, it was like one heaven and the other hell.

Looking at the town in the distance, Joel seemed to have finally made a decision.

The three of them stopped, and Joel turned to look at Tommy and suddenly asked, 'Where's their lab?' ’

'Far away, Eastern Colorado University. ’

After getting the answer he wanted, Joel turned to the silent Ellie and said, "Ellie, get off the horse and give it back to Tommy." ’

Hearing Joel's words, Ellie jerked her head up.

Joel looked at Tommy and said, "If you're okay, I'd like to spend a little more time with this guy." ’

'Come on, don't let me say it again. Turning his head and moving his head, Joel looked at Ellie.

Looking at Joel, Tommy on the side looked a little surprised, while Ellie unconsciously showed a smile.

There's room for you here. Before parting, Tommy looked at Joel and said seriously.

He knew exactly how dangerous the journey would be, and maybe this might be the last time the two brothers would see each other.

Without answering Tommy's words, Joel turned his head to look at Ellie behind him: 'Are you ready?' ’

After receiving the answer, Joel looked at Tommy and nodded slightly: 'Goodbye, brother. ’

As Joel and Ellie turn around, the classical guitar melody in the background slowly changes, and the perspective in the game slowly zooms out, Joel and Ellie continue their unfinished journey into the distance.

Looking at the backs of Ellie and Joel, Ye Tao was a little excited.

Really! Joel and Ellie won't be separated!

Joel is also a tsundere!

Although they say that they will go their own way, when it comes time to make a choice, the body is still very honest!