Cause and effect

As the sun shone on Siqi's face, he opened his mouth and asked the priest the first question.

This is the question he wants to know the answer to the most, and it is also a crucial step that can help him understand these things as much as possible.

"What the hell is going on?"

"The whole plan was the priest's own idea, and I just cooperated with it. But I have to emphasize that I asked him to do it. ”

When Gong Chen tucked the bow back into his trouser pocket, he also did some cleaning work with the 'bloodstained' arrow.

"To explain to you the reason for all this, I think we have to start with an incident a long time ago. It is worth mentioning that it was a very high-impact event. Considering that the truth of this matter can be a little cruel, I wanted to ask for each other's opinions. In the end, it is up to you to decide whether it is up to you to decide or not. ”

Father An looked at Gong Chen first, who hesitated for a moment before nodding. Then he turned his gaze to Yu Siqi, as if respecting his choice.

"It's a big deal related to Gong Chen and myself. Could it be the explosion that almost killed me? ”

Yu Siqi still used his brain in the end, and he searched desperately in his memory. I found that there are not many events that can involve everything with Gong Chen, and there are almost nothing else that can be counted as major events.

"Have you already guessed it? Well, in this case, you should be mentally prepared accordingly. ”

Father An looked at Yu Siqi with approving, and said the news that shocked him lightly.

"Do you want to know why Gong Chen has always been so good to you? Because he was indebted, he had to make up for the mistakes he had made. ”

"Wrong? I know he's derelict in his duties, but that's not important anymore! ”

Yu Siqi glanced at Gong Chen beside him and found that he seemed relatively silent at this moment.

"It's not just a dereliction of duty. The explosives in the boiler room were made by him. The note that was stuffed into the crack of your door was also written by his own hand. ”

Every word of Father Ann awakens a part of Siqi's memory. Before his eyes, the scene around him began to fade away, and he was immersed in the familiar room and those familiar memories for a moment.

Especially when the heat wave swept in, he even subconsciously used his hands to cover it.

As the 'illusion' gradually dissipated, Yu Siqi looked at Father An who was staring at him with concern, and also noticed that this guy Gong Chen was peeking at him from time to time, so he asked in a slightly hoarse voice, "Did you really do it, Gong Chen?" ”

"It's hard to give a complete answer to this question. But from a realistic point of view, I really can't make any too much excuse for this. After all, when we visited the scene with the priest in the future, we found a lot of clues and evidence that proved that it was 'me'. ”

Gong Chen lowered his head, not daring to look directly at Yu Siqi.

"So you always knew that?" Yu Siqi first questioned, and then pointed the finger at Father An, "Are you too?" ”

"This is undoubtedly a very difficult reality to accept. However, this is the key to a better understanding of what is going on right now. Father Ann said calmly, "You saw it yourself just now, and you heard it." Right? ”

"Something strange floated out of Gong Chen's body. Is it a spirit? ”

Yu Siqi asked tightly.

"It's not something superficial, it's someone's 'mind.'"

Father An put his hand on his forehead and said with a serious expression.

"'Thoughts'? I don't understand. ”

Yu Siqi shook his head.

"Then let me put it another way. Have you ever heard of the term 'mind control'? Have you ever experienced the feeling of 'being involuntarily'? Are you aware of the situation where your brain is still awake but your body doesn't listen to you? Gong Chen's situation just satisfies the above three points at the same time. ”

Father An's three questions made Yu Siqi's scalp tingle, which made Yu Siqi couldn't help but be shocked. Just when he was about to explain a little, he found that the priest had already changed the conversation and turned the topic to Gong Chen's side again.

Speaking of which, of course he knows what it means to be 'involuntarily'. Every time Yu appeared, he was able to understand this personally.

However, he did not expect it. It turns out that I am not the only one who can enjoy this 'privilege'.

"It's terrible, it's a nightmare. Several times I tried to get rid of that strange sound, but I found that I could only passively cooperate. Even later, I was only able to control myself better if I kept compelling myself to snack. ”

Gong Chen casually touched a lollipop, stuffed it into his mouth and said, "Otherwise, do you think I'm born so 'delicious'?" ”

"When you realized this, did you start asking the priest for help?"

Yu Siqi asked with some concern.

"Or else? You can't let this happen! I'm not crazy enough to blow up my brother's house! It was all the damn voice that forced me to do it. Although this explanation sounded too far-fetched, it took a long time for the priest to believe my account. But I'm grateful.

Without the priest's trust, I might not have been able to escape this nightmare curse today. ”

Gong Chen bowed to Father An very politely, and his attitude was unusually dignified, not at all like him.

"Then since you have informed the priest a long time ago, why have you not settled the matter until now, that is, just now?"

Yu Siqi thought about it for a while, and felt that he still had a lot of confusion.

"Because I didn't find the right opportunity before. You know, the other party is not an ordinary product. Neither IQ nor scheming is below me. Calculations in the traditional sense have no effect on him, but can easily turn into disadvantages for himself. Father An looked at Yu Siqi seriously and said, "I have to deny it, in fact, the situation just now is also very dangerous!" If I hadn't reacted in time, I'd have almost messed things up with your 'compassion'. ”

"I didn't mean to. Besides, you should probably let me know in advance. Even if you don't, at least give a hint of it. ”

Yu Siqi made a defense for himself, but he didn't expect Gong Chen to dismantle his platform at this moment.

"We're all improvised, only you, the 'silly boy', are still waiting for someone to give you a hint!" Gong Chen pointed to the punctured blood bag on the ground and said, "I only got two hints from the priest during the whole performance. One is to tell me not to meddle in my business, and the other is to trust him. ”

"Speaking of which, doesn't that guy realize that he has a prop blood bag hidden in his chest?"

Yu Siqi felt that it would be very detrimental to him to continue to talk about this topic. I simply tried to ask questions and began to steer the topic to the other side.

It turned out to be useful for him.

"If it were usual, 'he', who had already controlled Gong Chen's body, would of course find such a lame mistake. But that circle contributed to this success.

In fact, you may not know that the stone circle does not have the so-called 'enchantment' effect. It's not an 'enchantment' per se, its real name is 'Imaginary Siege'. Father An looked at Yu Siqi very seriously and said, "The 'Siege of Imagination' is used by the church to test the loyalty and faith of a disciple who has entered the church, and now it has become the key to this victory. In fact, it has only one function, and it produces a corresponding effect because of the imagination of the people who are surrounded by it.

In short, if you throw an idiot with an empty head into the 'circle of imagination'. Then nothing will happen.

But if you put a person who is naturally cranky and likes to be cranky, there is a good chance that he will be stifled by his own fantasies. ”

"You mean, that guy was actually scared away by himself?"

Yu Siqi was a little incredulous.

"Shock in the traditional sense of the word is naturally unlikely to do anything. You know, the other party is an expert in how to 'manipulate the mind'. But if you do a little trick in advance, such as after knocking Gong Chen unconscious, secretly put an inconspicuous blood bag on him. Then use other ways to seduce 'him', and finally stimulate the other person's words, maybe it will be successful. ”

Fr. Ann restrained his seriousness and turned to the group with a cheerful smile and said, "I admit that there is an element of 'gambling' here. But as you can all see, we lucky players happen to outperform each other with such 'despicable' skills. ”

"Yours is yours!"

Gong Chen couldn't help but give a thumbs up, and then his expression suddenly changed, and he immediately fell to the ground, listening to the movements around him with his ears close to the ground.

"He is"

As soon as Yu Siqi spoke, he was stopped by Father An.

"Don't talk yet."

Father Ann whispered dissuasion.

"It looks like a car is approaching us."

When Gong Chen stood up from the ground, he also picked out his earwax by the way.

"Looks like 'Lady Luck' is still looking after me, haha."

Father Ann smiled indifferently and looked into the distance.