Nostalgic TVs are piled up around me, Ryder, and Apricot, and the images on the screen seem to divide a huge panorama from different angles. It is precisely because the composition of these images is "mysterious" that the existence of "ghosts" can be monitored after adjustment. It was a distorted, almost indistinguishable humanoid, almost transparent thing, which seemed to be trying to form a humanoid at any time, but constantly changing shapes within the confines of the "humanoid". Their images and the way they exist are enough to arouse people's fear of the unknown, and although we cannot personally experience the atmosphere of the scene through the TV screen, even if we just look at the form, we can still judge the reaction of ordinary people when facing them. However, these "ghosts" are supposed to be under control, and the psychologists in the conference room are even more ignorant of them - I carefully observed their expressions, and it was indeed not that I was accustomed to them, but that I did not see them, only a few sensitive people seemed to sense something, and moved their bodies awkwardly.

When Dallas explained his research plan to the public, these "ghosts" also came behind the experts, and I think that the actual accusers of these "ghosts" are Dallas himself. At the moment when the mystery is spreading, the most mainstream "mystery" in this repeater world is the electronic demon, so I think these "ghosts" are the electronic demons of Dallas. Dallas' research program, from the point of view of a mystical expert, is actually an attempt to study electronic demons. Dallas's identity has allowed him to grasp some psychiatric patients with electronic demons, and the connection between their anomalies and psychology is also very consistent with Dallas's identity, he is a big pharmacist and a rising star in the psychology world.

However, Ryder has a different opinion: "Dallas's mental state is definitely not normal. If he's an Electro Demon Emissary, it's also a special type of Electro Demon Emissary. Otherwise, the number of ghosts would not be so large. ”

"The number of electronic demons has something to do with the mental state of the messenger himself?" I asked, although I have thought about this question before, but in terms of the ability to "derive patterns from large numbers and conduct research and summary", of course, it is a large organization like NOG that has the most say. Sagawa also has a plural number of electronic demons, but. She herself didn't have a clear idea of why she was in such a situation, and she couldn't count how many electronic demon messengers would be like her.

In other words, we can't gather enough numbers to determine if "having a plural number of electronic demon messengers" is a special case.

NOG can easily do this kind of collection and statistics, and Ryder and Apricot are the two people who have the most say in what is a "special type of electronic demon messenger".

"Under normal circumstances, an Electro Demon Messenger can only have a single Electro Demon. There will only be one ghost, as is the case with most of the electronic demon messengers. You also know that in a sense, both the electronic demon and the ghost can be regarded as the embodiment of the characteristics of the electronic demon messenger himself, and the difference between the electronic demon and the ghost is created out of opposition, contradiction and dichotomy. Suppose the electro-demon is considered yang, and the ghost can be regarded as yin. However, whether it is pure yang or pure yin. None of them can be owned by ordinary people. So for ordinary people, there is only one electronic demon and one ghost, and there must be one electronic demon and one ghost. Of course, while the electro-demon is described as yang, it's not actually something that sunny. Kyoko explains: "If there is a deviation on this basis, including quantitative changes. can be considered specific. You can see that the traits of the Electrodemon Emissary himself are different from those of ordinary people, for example, there are two traits and so on...... Mr. Takakawa, what do you think? Normal people, ordinary people, will there be two different qualities? A person's traits represent the sum total of his characteristics and personality that distinguish him from others. At least, I only know that the people who will be in this situation are, at least also schizophrenic. ”

"Seven ghosts have appeared here, and maybe there will be more, but they haven't been released." "That's just a lot," Ryder said. I agree with this, but the characteristics of these "ghosts" are not reflected at present, so it is impossible to judge whether there is a difference between them. If there is no difference, then the number of anomalies is also not effective in proving the anomaly. Like Sagawa, having six electronic demon clones, and each of them has different abilities and images, is the most significant anomalous symbol.

Still, despite the differences between "ghosts" and "ghosts", their number is surprising. I don't know if this is the way the number of these "ghosts" is intended, or if it is caused by some means. If it is the latter, it proves that Dallas has achieved certain results in the research of electronic demons and has reached a bottleneck, which is why these psychologists, including Dr. Nguyen Li, are here to provide assistance for his research.

"No extra sources of reaction can be found." Apricot interjected, "I believe that these ghosts are the mysteries of Dallas." ”

"Your surveillance skills aren't a panacea." Ryder still had a look of inconclusiveness. I don't think he's pulling a bar with Apricot, but he really thinks that someone might be manipulating the "ghost" from a distance to make sure Dallas' plan goes smoothly. These "ghosts" are scattered behind various psychology experts, and no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like they are protecting them.

In the Asian occult, "ghosts" can also kill people directly, but the "ghosts" that are differentiated into the Japanese SAR are more in a "curse" way to reflect their own lethality. Curses, commonly seen in the occult as a form of "contract power", are malicious practices that prevent the recipient from completing the contract and have to accept punishment. In light of this perception, I think Dallas may have wanted to pass through his "ghosts" and make some mysterious pact with the people present in his favor.

In Apricot's intelligence, none of these psychologists are electronic demon messengers. Once they are cursed by the "ghosts", it will be difficult to resist, and even if they have the opportunity to obtain electronic demons, they may have some negative changes because of the "curse", so that they cannot break free from the constraints of Dallas.

When I told both of them what I thought, they thoughtfully said that it was indeed a possibility. And the possibilities are still very high. Dallas' research plan was top secret, and he certainly wouldn't let anyone who knew the secret "do anything wrong." They will only be accepted if they sign a contract and use "ghosts" to control them.

In view of the identity of Dallas, the "ghost" factor in Asian occult is applied to forcibly predict the current development. Naturally, mystical experts are good at it, but it is precisely because it is "forcibly predicted" and "forcibly explained" that it cannot be taken as a fact in the first place. Although it is possible to make some preparations for this judgment, it is absolutely wrong to do it completely.

"Dallas is not Asian, his ghosts are plural." Kyoko said, "There must be some connection between the two. ”

"There's no problem with his identity?" Ryder asked.

"No problem. It's just that for a while after the mystery spread, he hid in his social relationships for a while. This is what Kyoko confirmed after repeatedly confirming the details of Dallas: "I think that during the time of his disappearance, something may have happened that could have something to do with Asians that caused the current anomaly." ”

"Maybe his electronic demon is a tiger or something?" Ryder's attitude was like a casual joke. However, playing for the tiger is one of the most classic mysteries in Asian occultism: the rumor. When a tiger eats a person, it will turn the human soul into a "ghost". Ryder makes such a joke. Perhaps it is a hint that the "ghost" of Dallas may not be an electronic demon, but an embodiment of the ability of an electronic demon, and even Ryder himself is a "cannibal", mentally and even physically pathological. This is how such an electronic demon was created. Neither Kyoko nor I can argue with this joke, because it does explain the anomaly that comes out of Dallas's table.

However, as with all "mysteries", when it becomes a reality, it is fully presented to people. It is impossible to have sufficient evidence for any speculation or explanation.

Dallas is the specific electronic demon messenger - this conclusion is the most likely of all the speculations, but in my mind, it is only eighty percent likely. I think, in the hearts of Ryder and Apricot, it's roughly the same way.

Dallas said a lot in the conference room, and the report he handed out, leaving the psychologists frowning and soon falling into a hesitant silence. Judging from the expressions of everyone present, Dr. Dallas and Dr. Nguyen Le were the calmest, and the silence of the other psychologists did not mean that they agreed with the report. I think this is because these people have felt some threats in Dallas in their past cooperation with Dallas, which also indirectly proves that Dallas is definitely not a serious businessman and scholar. In fact, from the details of Dr. Nguyen Li's life, including the medical methods and supplies applied to me, I can also feel many aspects that are not accepted by social morality.

Dallas is not a good man, so even if he opposes his research plan, he must consider what happens after the opposition. Dallas was careful not to say the details and plans of the research plan, but even the outline of the plan, given his past prestige, was restless. Moreover, the psychologists who came to this meeting were themselves participants in the upcoming seminar in that town. At this time, I had to ask someone to connect this research plan with that workshop.

"Dr. Nguyen Li, what do you think?" Dallas looked at Dr. Nguyen Lê with a flat expression first.

"I wish I could use those devices unplanned to complete my own research." Dr. Nguyen Le prescribed the conditions. Judging by Dallas's expression, it was completely unexpected by him. He readily agreed: "Yes, we are old friends, and I also know your son's condition." If necessary, you can also let your son stay in a hospital and enjoy the highest treatment. Actually, I have several patients on my side, which may be of great help to your research. ”

"I'm sure you'll be assigned, Dallas." Dr. Ruan Li smiled slightly, "I have already brought him over, I hope you can go through the formalities." ”

"Of course, you can stay during the seminar." Dallas nodded, his solemn expression softened by the good news, looked around at the others and asked, "So, what is your answer?" ”

Immediately, five people put forward conditions, and after some bargaining, they agreed to accept it. Among them, the one that caught my attention the most. The questions they asked were: the relationship between the workshop and the Dallas research program, and the role of Dallas in the overall program.

"The symposium does have something to do with my research project, but I am only one of the three organizers of this symposium. I am at the heart of the research project, but two other organizers will be involved in other ways. As for the way...... More consultations were needed, and a preliminary outcome should be available during the workshop. Dallas explained.

In my opinion, his explanation is a kind of power game. This also means that at least three teams will be involved in the upcoming event, whether they are independent organizations or affiliates of one of the people behind them. All remains to be proven. If it is the former, it means that the mystical spread of this repeater world has reached the first critical point, and the current social relations will be reorganized. If it's the latter, it turns out that more intruders are about to surface. I've seen them all, NOG, Shinrikyo doomsday, the Nazis, Father Edward, and the actions of Area 51. In the doomsday Shinrikyo and the Nazis lurk, the NOG encountered a split. Father Edward is missing, and District 51 has secretly chosen a surrogate for the present. The form is even more confusing, and without the suppression of powerful forces, it is a good time for some invaders who are not very powerful in themselves to strengthen themselves.

What the hell was like in Dallas, and the teams that had the same opportunities as him, before they actually made contact. Relying only on the words of this meeting, I am completely uncertain.

"Then, please sign the contract." Dallas glanced at several psychologists who were still hesitant, and politely said to Dr. Ruan Li and others, who had already agreed to participate in the research plan.

Both Ryder and Apricot widened their eyes at the behavior of the current attendees. It is an act of "signing a contract". If those "ghosts" want to do something, it is possible to take advantage of this opportunity. When the person who signed the contract put down the pen, the TV image suddenly appeared with noise and ripples, as if the signal would be lost at any time, and the apricot hit or kicked with her hands and feet, a rude behavior, but the image was stable again. On the screen, each signed contract glows blue, forming a contract composed entirely of light above, and then the light contract begins to burn - a strange situation that is only shown on the television screen, except for Dallas's gaze that glances slightly there, everyone else looks like they don't see anything.

The contract burned fast, and there was nothing left between breaths. Behind the expert who signed the contract, the "ghost" was like a wisp of smoke, and it instantly burrowed into the expert's body, just like the "ghost body" in the occult. Dr. Ruan Li's experience is no different, except that after being possessed by a ghost, other psychologists can't help but shudder, only Dr. Ruan Li seems to have nothing happened - in fact, in my intuition, she just didn't happen anything, as if the scene of being possessed by a ghost is just an illusion, however, compared to other people, it can be sure that the "ghost body" is definitely not a hallucination.

"Huh?" Apricot seemed to sense something.

"I also feel that there is something wrong with Dr. Nguyen Li." Ryder glanced at me and seemed to ask me "what is Dr. Nguyen's secret?" but I didn't know about Dr. Nguyen's condition.

Once again, my instincts proved right.

"Dr. Nguyen Le didn't get ghosted." Kyoko's tone was a little hesitant at first, but then she was very sure, and she adjusted the TV again, except for Dr. Ruan Li, the psychology experts who signed the contract showed a different visual sense from the others. I can't tell what factors are leading to this unique visual sense, and I can't tell whether this difference is good or bad, but as long as you look at it, you can distinguish them from the crowd.

Only Dr. Nguyen Lê is still the same as those who did not sign a contract. And this also seemed to be noticed by Dallas, but he did not say anything, let alone look at Dr. Nguyen Li, but began to talk to people who did not have a contract. For us mysterious experts, Dr. Nguyen Li's abnormality is naturally intriguing.

"Is she also an electronic demon messenger? Mr. Takakawa. Apricot asked.

"No, I don't think she's." I say.

"But she really wasn't affected, she couldn't be an ordinary person." Ryder said with great certainty.

"She is a devout believer in Scientology." I gave a joking explanation, and Ryder and Kyoko certainly wouldn't believe it, but they didn't pursue it any further. No matter what abnormalities Dr. Nguyen Li has, it actually has nothing to do with them, unless Dr. Nguyen Li can interfere in the final battle. However, except for this time, Dr. Nguyen Li's appearance is a little weird, but all along, it has not reflected an unusual side.

As long as you don't believe in "mystery", so you are not affected by "mystery"? This is possible, but such a causal relationship already reflects a certain mystery.

Dr. Nguyen Li was not ghosted, which made me a little relieved. Since I can't use coercive methods to ensure her safety, it is necessary to make her aware of the mysterious existence and to be vigilant after being taught a lesson. Dr. Nguyen Le is very intelligent, but in her eyes, human society, which has obviously undergone great changes, has remained in a normal state before the mysterious spread, which seems to me to be a very abnormal situation.

However, long ago, Dr. Nguyen Le had expressed something akin to "mysterious insulation" – she couldn't see or feel Tomie. She sees my interaction with Tomie as a manifestation of psychopathy. At the time, I thought it was Tom Chiang's problem, but judging from the current situation, it is simply Dr. Nguyen Li's own problem.

"It looks like you're immune to the mystery." Apricot whistled. In the picture, several psychology experts who have signed contracts are saying goodbye one after another, and Dr. Nguyen Li is naturally among them, and before leaving, like everyone else, he took a second copy of information from Dallas, as well as some more medicines. Ryder was also a little surprised that he didn't say anything more about Dallas, saying, "Didn't he notice the difference in Dr. Nguyen Li?" ”

"Maybe it's felt, but not sure?" Kyoko also said: "If it's not that his ability is too poor, it's that Dr. Ruan Li's abnormality has a higher mystery and shields his senses. ”

"Is Dr. Nguyen Le mysterious?" I asked rhetorically.

"In the normal world, mystery is mystery, and in the mysterious world, normality is also mystery." As Apricot said this, her spirit suddenly languished again, and she lay on her side on the ground again, looking bored. I was indifferent on the surface, but in my heart I agreed with her. From the very beginning, Dr. Nguyen Li had something different from ordinary patients with doomsday syndrome, and her real identity in the hospital, and the fact that she only appeared in the world of repeaters, inevitably brought her some unique circumstances.

For the time being, this peculiarity of hers is not all bad, at least.

After Dr. Ruan Li and the others left the conference room, the rest of the people in the conference room were even more restless, which was fully reflected in their expressions, and a few people grabbed pens and wrote their names on the contract vigorously, but it was completely obvious that their words were not right. However, the "ghost" doesn't pay attention to their inner thoughts, and after signing the contract, it will burrow into their bodies, and their expressions will suddenly change somewhat, although it is subtle, but it is still captured by the apricot surveillance.

"Can influence subjective consciousness?" Ryder nodded, unimpressed.

The group of people who didn't say anything about it also left the conference room, and the last three people stared at Dallas with sharp eyes.

"We're not going to get involved, this research plan is ridiculous!" They said so loudly, and got up in unison, intending to leave. However, the "ghost" is climbing on their shoulders, gradually fading from its almost transparent appearance in the image, and becoming substantial. The faces of the three people changed suddenly, and with it, they screamed at the sight of something terrifying. (To be continued......)