Chapter 7: Conspiracy
One second, two seconds, three seconds!
After counting three times in my heart, the humanoid sculpture still stood in place as if it had never come to life.
The smell of blood was diluted by the rain, and it was as if it had never been just a rough sculpture that looked a little comical.
Open your left eye and close your right eye.
Zhuo Xuan's heart trembled, and he repeatedly tried to open one eye and close one eye, and the sharp pain of being twisted and his neck never came. He knew that he and Zhou Xue could really survive.
No one expected that the real method of survival would be so crude, and it could even be said that it was exploited by "ghost talents" like Zhuo Xuan, who turned a strange talk into a joke.
But those who can laugh can't laugh, and those who can't laugh have died. The southern suburbs psychiatric hospital is littered with corpses, and most of them are unwilling. However, when the cruel truth is in front of them, these people who are struggling to survive can only be forced to accept it.
In fact, what Zhuo Xuan didn't know was that the real containment method of the "beast" this time was not as cunning as him. The trick can only be regarded as a "hidden way out".
The real way to survive requires the cooperation of everyone. Sealed by the sight of three or more Chosen One. Lock as the action of the statue of the "beast", and then one of them is contained.
It's just that because the containment beast will bring some benefits that Zhuo Xuan can't know now, this way of life is almost impossible to achieve!
In other words, the more Chosen ones participate in the mission, the more the mission becomes a mortal game!
Zhuo Xuan didn't know all this, he gasped, his heart was filled with great happiness, he carefully changed one eye to look at the statue, and asked, "Zhou Xue, are you still there?" β
"In ......" Zhou Xue's voice sounded weakly, he was close to running out of oil.
"How do I contain it?"
"Watch...... Ahem, ahem, button! β
A faint voice came out of Zhou Xue's mouth, he coughed violently, spurting black blood, the dead air on his face became heavier and heavier, and he also knew that this should be over.
Is it just going to die?
The things that were close but out of reach faded away, and the sound of raindrops crashing on the ground became clearer.
It doesn't seem bad to die like this.
Zhou Xue's consciousness was as blurred as a fog.
β¦β¦
Zhuo Xuan didn't dare to look away from himself, after all, this time there was no Zhou Xue in front of him again. He switched his left and right eyes again before fumbling his watch out from under his suit.
"Button, where is the button?"
Zhuo Xuan's eyes were fixed on the statue, and his fingers groped around the black watch, when suddenly, something like a spike bounced up violently, piercing the fingers of the unsuspecting Zhuo Xuan.
A faint pain came, Zhuo Xuan resisted the urge to look down and check, and was about to ask Zhou Xue questions, but a huge suction force erupted in front of him.
No, not in front of you, but from your own body!
The surrounding rain was blown obliquely by this terrifying force, but Zhou Xue's body seemed to have been hit by a giant object, and rolled twice in the direction away from Zhuo Xuan, completely unconscious.
Zhuo Xuan finally couldn't hold it back, and looked down, but the scene in front of him frantically stimulated his uneasy nerves.
If you look at it from a third-point perspective, you will definitely see such a surprising scene - Zhuo Xuan's body seems to have been neatly cut in half, and the cracked shell seems to be torn, but it does not bring the slightest pain to Zhuo Xuan.
A blinding red light silently spread from the center of his torn body, enveloping the bloodied sculpture tightly.
Or rather, devour.
The humanoid sculpture seemed to have lost the ability to move, and at this moment it was like a stone that could not be resisted, and with a bang, it completely disappeared into Zhuo Xuan's body.
The red light suddenly vanished, and everything was silent again.
The rain overhead continued, wetting Zhuo Xuan's hair.
His eyes widened, and he looked down again to examine his body.
The scene torn in half is like a dream, and it seems to be just an illusion.
Zhuo Xuan walked to Zhou Xue's side, squatted down and patted his face gently.
Zhou Xue woke up in a daze, his consciousness was confused, and his voice murmured: "Is it over?" β
He became like this because he became like this.
Zhuo Xuan's heart was sour, and he hurriedly said: "You hold on, I'll take you to the hospital!" β
"Ahem, ahem...... No," Zhou Xueqiu resisted weakly, "I, I have medicine in my arms, cough cough cough...... Take it out. β
Zhuo Xuan didn't hesitate at all, groped for a while on Zhou Xue's solid chest wrapped in protective clothing, and took out a transparent glass test tube.
In the test tube, the silvery-white medicine flowed slowly, which was probably the medicine prepared by Zhou Xue in advance.
If it was a person with sinister intentions, he would definitely want to keep it for himself at this time, but for Zhou Xue, who blocked the fatal blow for himself, Zhuo Xuan had no selfishness, and immediately poured the medicine in the test tube into Zhou Xue's mouth.
Zhou Xue's throat rolled, and his eyes, which had been slightly closed, opened suddenly.
"Outside! Apply! β
The test tube in his hand was almost unstable, Zhuo Xuan immediately stopped, and stared at Zhou Xue who was glaring at him fiercely, and suddenly, a strong sense of shame hit Zhuo Xuan's heart.
The few remaining potions in the test tube were smeared on Zhou Xue's chest, and his collapsed chest was like a balloon inhaled with hydrogen gas, slowly inflating.
Then, Zhou Xuexiang regained all his vitality, and one hand suddenly pinched Zhuo Xuan's arm.
"Zhou, Zhouxue?" Zhuo Xuan was frightened by Zhou Xue's sudden move, and his body stiffened.
Thinking that he had just mistaken the use of the potion might have almost killed Zhou Xue, Zhuo Xuan couldn't muster up his confidence, so he had to question in a weak voice.
"Help me up."
Zhou Xue seemed to be a different person, his voice was extremely cold, and he took off the camouflage color on his body like a chameleon, which made Zhuo Xuan tremble slightly. He pulled Zhou Xue up from the ground, and the latter slowly glanced at the transparent glass test tube that was still being grasped by Zhuo Xuan, and couldn't help but smile and ask, "Do you know what this is?" β
"This is, the potion you prepared in advance, right?" Zhuo Xuan asked tentatively, he didn't know what Zhou Xue wanted to say.
Zhou Xue was silent and didn't answer, but his body bullied Zhuo Xuan violently, and then smashed his fist at the other party!
Where would Zhuo Xuan have expected that what he ushered in was an attack, he only felt that his eyes were full of stars, and the force of this punch was so great that he even staggered a few steps and immediately fell to the ground.
The muddy water soaked the protective suit, giving Zhuo Xuan a cold and piercing feeling, but what was even colder was his heart that believed in the other party without reservation!
The corners of Zhou Xueqiu's mouth twitched slightly, but a cold color of indifference to life appeared in his eyes. He narrowed his eyes, as if he wanted to remember Zhuo Xuan's face without missing a word.
"That potion is called 'Trick', and each 'Trick' has the effect of superpowers, and there are only two ways to obtain it. Accept the mission and successfully contain the 'beast', or...... Hunt down the other Chosen One. β
Zhou Xue's stiff smile retracted, his palm was gently spread, and a dagger slid from the cuff of the protective suit to the palm, as if by magic, and the movements were very smooth.
"So, do you know how precious it is? Because of you, I used it, and you say you deserve to die? β
The dagger pressed tightly against the stunned Zhuo Xuan's throat.
With just a sudden force, this extremely sharp dagger would definitely pierce Zhuo Xuan's body at the first time.
The rain fell on the dagger, dripping slowly down the blade, eventually creating tiny ripples above the puddles on the ground.
Zhuo Xuan's expression was sluggish, and in the next second, he smiled bitterly, he knew that his reasoning was not wrong.
"Zhou Xue, are you the murderer of the 'Chosen One'?"
"That's right." Zhou Xue's voice was indifferent, "When I was looking for clues to the 'beast' on the second layer, I sneaked out of the team and prepared to hunt the other Chosen One. β
Zhuo Xuan listened silently.
"As I expected, they are not united. Even though they were no match for me, the five of them fled in a hurry, and I broke the neck of one of them on the spot...... The rest fled to the third floor, but happened to encounter the 'beast'. β
"I have one more question," Zhuo Xuan was silent, his body trembling slightly, and after a moment, he asked, "The rest of the people are on the second floor, aren't you afraid of being discovered?" β
"I remember I told you that 'Monsters' have more power than you can imagine, right?" A touch of mockery appeared on Zhou Xue's face, "Is it so unreasonable for the appearance of 'tricks' that isolate the sound of action?" β
In fact, from the discovery of the deceased to the suspicion of Zhou Xue, Zhuo Xuan had already doubted him. It wasn't until he saw the corpses of the rest of the people on the third floor that Zhuo Xuan became more and more sure of Zhou Xue's suspicions.
But why can't I make up my mind?
Zhuo Xuan knew that his life might be ended in the next second, he raised his head and let the rain hit his eyes, but he forgot what fear was.
Life and death seem to be just a simple reincarnation.
The warmth he experienced between life and death made him feel less lonely.
"So, why are you taking care of me?"
"For your watch." Zhou Xue's face was still expressionless, "Devouring the other party's watch, you can get the 'trick' at the other party's disposal." We're all trying to survive, it's just that I succeeded, and you failed, right? β
Although he was questioning, Zhou Xue didn't expect Zhuo Xuan to answer.
Zhuo Xuan's eyes widened, and the heart that had been warmed seemed to be frozen again, and it was also full of cracks.
After hearing Zhou Xue tell the truth, his first feeling was that he thought Zhou Xue was just joking. However, then he immediately realized that Zhou Xue had never lied.
Disappeared inexplicably, covered in blood, pretending to approach himself enthusiastically.
It's just for the so-called "trickery".
It's just that the incomparably hurtful words pierced the heart that began to warm like a sword that was incomparably real.
There are no good people, and all people are enemies.
Including weekly learning.
He suddenly recalled the intersection with Zhou Xue several times, the warm eyes, and the encouragement in the desperate situation.
However, all this is just a play by the other party.
He gave his trust to the other party without reservation, and what he got was such a result.
"From the beginning, were you trying to kill me?" His heart was overwhelmed by the tide of pain, and Zhuo Xuan's voice was a little choked.
"That's right." Zhou Xue's voice was as cold as rain, "From the beginning, I approached you to devour your watch. There have been thoughts of letting you go, but it's just ...... Never mind. β
"Actually, I don't understand how you survived until now," Zhou Xue slowly lowered his vigilance as if he had decided that Zhuo Xuan was a pig to be slaughtered, "I don't even know how to contain beasts...... How is it possible for a newcomer to participate in a task of such difficulty? Of course, it doesn't matter, this is your last containment experience. I'll take off your watch and let it explode with poison, and I'll watch you struggle with the poison and eventually die-"
His voice was cold, maybe a little vicious, he was like a grim reaper who manipulated the life and death of others, no matter how many times he experienced this feeling, it was so fucking cool!
This crazy thought flashed like lightning in Zhou Xue's heart, and a cold color slowly appeared on his face.
The picture seems to be frozen, the part where Zhuo Xuan is pressed against the tip of the knife, the gray-black protective suit has been broken, and the abdomen can even feel the cold feeling of the tip of the knife.
Zhou Xue's voice became fierce: "I've explained it to you, so don't blame me for being ruthless." Let's hit the roadβ"
At the moment when the tip of the knife pierced, the slight stinging pain on his wrist made Zhuo Xuan's body shock.
"Quest Hint - Sculpture 173, Mission Ended."
"Statistical Harvest - Obtaining Strange Things: The First Acquaintance 'Sculpture 173'. The progress is cleared to zero and accumulated again. β
"Sculpture 173: Has an almost perfect dodge ability, and can also be used for sneak attacks or assassinations. Instantly appear behind the enemy's back, giving the opponent's weakness a fatal blow. β
"Trick cooldown, six hours!"
Here's your chance!
Where is the treacherous, the treacherous, the treacherous?
I don't want to die!
Zhuo Xuan only felt a sinking in his hand, and a heavy object fell into his hand! His body trembled, but the voice of the cry in his heart was a little bitter and a little crazy!
Zhou Xue only felt a flower in front of him, and the dagger in his hand seemed to be driven by instinct and stabbed out instantly!
Immediately after, a sharp pain suddenly came from his neck, his consciousness was almost faint, and his body finally fell to the ground slowly.
Behind him, Zhuo Xuan was slightly stunned, he silently withdrew his hand and held the strange object "Sculpture 173" in his hand in his arms.
When Zhuo Xuan's eyes fell on the "trick" that saved his life at this critical moment in his arms, he couldn't help but show a look of horror. This so-called "strange object" looks like a miniature version of the "beast" contained before, it actually has the ability to move instantaneously, only the size of a palm, but it has also become Zhuo Xuan's most handy weapon at this time.
"This is probably that no matter how high the martial arts are, I am afraid of kitchen knives."
Although Zhuo Xuan was joking, he still only felt a burst of fear in his heart.
It was the palpitations of the rest of the catastrophe.
His gaze fell on Zhou Xue's body again, and his eyes gradually became sharper.
Zhuo Xuan took a deep breath of air, and then, raised his foot, and trampled on Zhou Xue's body fiercely!
Keep repeating!
Zhou Xue, who was in a coma, only felt that his body was suddenly hit hard, and the pain made him open his eyes, but the moment he regained his vision, a dirty shoe became bigger and bigger in front of his eyes-
At the same time, the invective was incessant-
"Bastard! Lie to me! Bastard! Bastard! β