[3. Noah's Ark]

Behold, I will cause a flood upon the earth, and I will destroy the whole earth. Every living creature that has flesh and breath on the earth is immortal.

- The Book of Genesis

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"You're not Zhou Xuesong!" Harden didn't hesitate when he made such an announcement.

That's right, this can't be cedar. Feeling that his copper whip was tightly binding the other party, Harden sighed lightly: "You don't understand the meaning of Dengzhi to Zhou Xuesong at all, and you don't understand the reason why Zhou Xuesong is tolerated, you are just superficially jealous of him." ”

The other party, who was struggling desperately, attacked the vine snake on both sides again: "Why are you talking to yourself-"

"Whoever is talking to himself, I won't say how well I know him, but you are absolutely wrong. With Mei Zhixia shaking away the vine snake, Harden coldly interrupted him.

"Joke, what do you know about me!"

"Do you really think you can fool me?" Harden sneered again because of conviction, and out of annoyance, "Childish, you don't know why I indulge you, do you?"

Maybe he also had doubts about his disguise, and the other party didn't respond, so Harden spoke again: "I, Harden Tesla, have always had a bad temper, and few people who look down on me and scold me can survive." I tolerate you just because I want you to scold me. ”

Tie the person firmly with a red copper whip, and he sighed lightly: "I don't know Zhou Xuesong, but I still understand this thing, he ...... He deserves to be tolerated by everyone for his 'purity' and 'hard work', and he won't scold me, so that's why I'm willing to listen to things that he can use to scold me, and it will be better. ”

"Less self-righteousness!"

"At least better than you. You're completely wrong, if you had seen him a little bit, you wouldn't have acted like this. How is that possible to be stronger than me? Harden couldn't help but scoff.

That's right, that's impossible. Cedar wasn't there when he fought Kluet, but he could roughly understand how terrifying Kluter's power was to Cedar at the time. And when he saw Cedar, Cedar's determined expression to bear more also told the traces of pain behind growth, which was not a power that could be obtained based on jealousy and dissatisfaction. But what about the cedar? This clumsy imitator can't grasp the emotions of the cedar, but he can guess his own thoughts, about ...... People with dark hearts will understand each other's darkness better.

"Jealousy, resentment, of course, but I still know that I wish he was my friend, the irreplaceable kind. I probably couldn't say anything to him, so ......" Harden confessed, and suddenly smiled again, "No, to be correct, I'm not that stingy, in fact, I'm quite expecting him to tell me that he can protect us, and it's okay to say 'great'." ”

Perhaps he didn't expect him to say this, but "Cedar" was silent. Unlike his mood, Harden exhaled in the rain and snow with relief: "Okay, now it's more enjoyable." ”

"Aren't you going to lift this closing spell yet, it's useless," Harden tilted his head after a moment of silence, breathing in the slightly cool air stained by fine snow, "Brother Shi Xue." ”

Hearing him say his name, the other party's breath suddenly became chaotic, and then he forced himself to steady, and the child's soft and thin voice came: "...... Why do you know?"

"I used to work at the Demon King, and I'm more sensitive to killing intent than you think. Of course, you usually hide it well, but the emotions you show when you get sick can't hide it. I want the whole world to be buried with you with the same hatred, how is it more abnormal than other patients. Say, are you a simple attempted murderer or a deceased?"

"I don't admit it! It's just because of this? Do you know how painful it is to be seriously ill?

"And you are hostile to both Zhou Xuesong and Ruan Yanshan, who have relieved your pain. It is unusual not to want to show a trace of gratitude to the doctor who has done a good job, but to be full of defensiveness and disgust. ”

"Because they are all taking pity on me, I don't need mercy!"

"It's really wolf-hearted, who has time to pity you, they are all doing their best to help you, you are good, I want to bite back. ”

"Why do you teach me, are you noble, you thief!"

When the thief was puzzled, the bound child pounced suddenly, even if he was bound by the brass whip, he kicked violently with his feet, and after a few times his feet fell on the slippery railing, and the wet mud and grass flowers of the garden under the terrace kicked at him, but then he grabbed his ankles and threw them out, and was continued to be tightly wound and hung in the air.

"Do you say 'secret ritual'?" now understood what he meant, Harden couldn't help but smile, "Speaking of which, we are from the same school, what kind of thieves, our side is also orthodox." I want to think about it...... Your brother learned from his mother, who is also our teacher's sister, right?"

"Presumptuous, you outsiders!" couldn't listen to anything at all, even if Shi Xue couldn't move, he still manipulated the wind blade to slash his face, and the pure ferocious power shook Harden's wrist painfully. It turns out that in the eyes of Teng Ji's descendants, Shi Xue's hatred is more fierce than imagined, completely different from his lively and gentle brother.

Accidentally cut twice by the wind blade on his hand, as well as the other party's nasty personality and completely irrational behavior, how could he deal with it peacefully if it was in the past, but at this moment Harden only felt sad: "Stop, your brother still protects you from time to time, but it seems that he was being used, right?" ”

Angered by him, Shi Xue struggled and shouted: "What kind of justice do you still want to fill, I have my righteousness! I'm just speeding up the demise of this rotten organization! Adding fuel to the fire here where murderous intent is rampant, it is the way of heaven that wants to destroy this evil world!"

"Ascended to the Heavenly Dao? Then if you really killed someone, you shouldn't die? Let's distinguish between black and white!" Harden is disgusted by this, just like himself, he has selfishness, a dark side, and a wrong way, so he will admit it, and insisting on wearing a high-sounding reason will only be annoying.

"You know what! We are 'Noah', different from you sinners!" Shi Xue screamed, then coughed violently.

"Who told you this," vaguely feeling close to the traces of the deceased's alien murderer, Harden asked alarmingly, "Why-"

"Shut up! Fear!" all coughed and wheezed like that, Shi Xue still hissed and shouted.

How dare you yell at him...... couldn't communicate, and Harden mocked viciously: "Save some effort and go back, no matter what, it's real, right? ”

"Hey Harden, it looks like someone is coming!" Dimon suddenly reminded coldly, which made Harden once again take a vicious posture to listen to the movement.

Heard, the footsteps of the comer are steady, young male...... But Shi Xuewu's attitude of coughing and wheezing was a little strange, Harden silently stared at the endless darkness, and then a voice came from the darkness: "Harden." ”

"This ......," Dumont sighed in a shaken voice—

It was He Yanfang's voice.

"What's wrong?" the voice paused, then explained, "Kerry said they had a hard time dealing with the illusionist, and had already been taken out by the time they reacted. I'll tell them to meet Komatsu first, and then I'll come to you to follow along. ”

Maybe still angry about the last time the sanatorium happened, the voice sounded colder than ever. Although he was wrong last time, he was obviously more angry all along! Harden thought, biting his lip with a tense face.

"This time it's real and fake...... there is still a trace of tiredness in the vigilant appearance, and the voice that has softened a little bit comes from him, and it has the meaning of being aggrieved and coquettish, "I'm very tired like this!"

"I'm real, didn't you catch this kid, he's going to die if he goes on like this, let me-"

"Before figuring out friend or foe," how could it be credulous, Harden continued to coldly point at the source of the sound, "Are you true or false?"

Not angry, the voice just asked indifferently, "Then how can I prove that I'm real?"

"Say what that hypocrite would say, it's as simple as that. ”

"So...... Just say it," the anger at the beginning had subsided, and the voice was still soft, "I'm sorry." ”

"Huh?"

"I've always been told that I'm too idealistic, and I'm angry every time...... Because...... I thought I was covering it up well, but I was still seen through. ”

This...... What is this?

"I always think I can, but I end up disappointing the people around me, it's pretty bad, right? Don't promise if you can't do it, it's obviously so simple, just because you want to help something......" He Yanfang sighed deeply again, "Just make empty promises because of conceit for no reason, I'm sorry." ”

Ah, there is no doubt that the person in front of him is Harden's closest and most hated person. Cedar They seem to have asked themselves many times, why don't they like He Yanfang like that, what happened? He never answered, but he also confirmed in his heart countless times that it wasn't like that, it wasn't that he didn't like it, but he was so disappointed because he liked it, and he said that he was okay and would protect everyone, but when Hongji slaughtered the city, he was a step late, obviously-

"Red Hime...... She's here for you!" Suppressing the trill, Harden gritted his teeth and sneered, "It turns out that only you are not ......"

The city that carries the memories of childhood has come to naught in an instant, the mother has died tragically, and the siblings have been separated...... It's all just because of him.

"I'm sorry. ”

"Where do I dare to blame you, our family has always been under the care of your white sage," Harden raised his voice, "You taught me knowledge, morality, and love, where can I blame you?"

"Harden ......"

Without giving time to explain, Harden smiled sharply: "I should be reasonable, right? You didn't kill people, and this is not what you want, didn't Xuehe say anything, who is to blame for this kind of thing? I can only consider myself unlucky, right? If I say, 'It's all your fault for associating with my family', then wouldn't I be ungrateful?"

He Yanfang shouldn't be blamed...... But who else could this hatred point at but at him? Honghime is dead.

"How can I pursue the past," Harden laughed sarcastically, "I can only learn a lesson, so I have to make those idiots vigilant and don't expect anything from you!"

He Yanfang sighed lightly, with self-deprecation in his tone: "Yes, is it because of this......"

It's so infuriating...... Harden immediately sneered: "Do you still look gentle, obviously using us, is it necessary to package yourself as a tragic hero? If you are really so gentle and upright, say it, say that your great love will hurt people, and say that following you is destined to end in tragedy! Why don't you tell Zhou Xuesong?" You use us, forget it, he is completely innocent, you can still pour him soul chicken soup and let him fall into it step by step, it feels really disgusting to see you treat him like he used to treat me, the world's first philanthropic sage!"

"Little Harden......" Dimon sighed in embarrassment, but couldn't persuade him.

In the face of a series of accusations, He Yanfang was still bitter and gentle: "Yes, why don't you dare to tell Xiao Song, probably because there is no way out, I really need his ability, I'm afraid that he will leave after knowing that I am so bad...... No, maybe it's just because of vanity, for fear that he will know my despicability, and that the sparkling eyes he throws will turn into the disgust of the scum. I knew that one day it would be revealed, but in my heart I always thought that it would be too late to make the facts more decent and bearable......"

"Why ......," Harden laughed angrily, "what is this?"

The most annoying thing about this person is this attitude, never refute other people's accusations, even if he makes mistakes, he will admit it openly, so that people's anger has nowhere to vent. Why do I feel guilty when I scold you, it's obviously not my fault, is it?

After a pause, He Yanfang said slowly: "I know that's not what you want to hear. ”

That's right, compared to the irresistible tragedy of being one step late in the slaughter of the city, what is more chilling is ...... No, Harden didn't want to recall that the sage he respected the most actually used the power of the devil in order to fight the devil.

"You should hate me the most, I'm such a depraved and hypocritical fellow, I'm with the devil-"

"Enough!" should have been the most important thing to know, but Harden couldn't help but interrupt him-

Anyway, it's such a disappointing result, even if it's self-deception, I don't want to hear the truth anymore, I don't want him to tell it.

As if letting out a soft laugh, He Yanfang said resolutely: "I shouldn't hide it, I'm just a weak person who can't move forward without you, whether it's the desire to fight against the demons or the ideal of acting upright, I ...... without your strength."

"Duel!" Harden interrupted him forcefully, "I said I'd stand in your way!"

In the face of this high fighting spirit, He Yanfang sighed tiredly: "Kill me." ”

Like a rag of rage suddenly sinking into icy water, Harden exhaled heavily, and then roared: "What do you mean, why do you think I got to where I am today?"

"He Yanfang, watch us burn. Dimon spoke quietly.

“...... What do you want to do?" Harden asked irritably, trembling with anger.

Dimon didn't answer, just said calmly: "Don't say such frustrating words again, even if you hate you so much, coming here proves that he hasn't given up on you, even if he is no longer a radiant idol, he will surround you with our flames, so that you will be illuminated by the light when the light fades, this kid just means." ”

"Shut up Dimon. Harden spoke viciously, but his momentum weakened.

"It's just because you're powerless that you're helpless, you're cursed by the Demon King, right? Just destroy the Demon King, why don't you tell us you need help? Even if we know what you're hiding from you, we're willing to help you." ”

After a pause for a moment, He Yanfang seemed to be smiling bitterly: "Yes, I should confess, I don't have the power to lead, I have made a lot of mistakes, I should speak out." ”

"It's impossible to say it, right?" Although he was already tired, Harden still laughed and mocked, "I've climbed so high and worn a mask for so long, I can't tell the truth anymore, right?"

This silence almost exuded consolidated anguish, and the final answer was still disappointing: "Yes, I can't let everyone know the truth, I can only watch a sober child like you stay away in disappointment, I have always been here this way." ”

All the time...... That's right, I'm just one of the many children who have longed for the posture of a sage for thousands of years.

"Teacher Jean knows, right?" there was a moment of silence, and then Harden asked suddenly.

"He knows. ”

"Where's Clio?"

"He knows it too. ”

"What about Oreo Milton?"

There was silence again in the darkness, and the final answer was bitter and heavy: "He knows. ”

Yes, so disappointing truth is still tolerated, and the loneliness that this person should repeat again and again is finally diluted.

"What, isn't that loved...... I thought I was too good to protect you," Harden snorted softly, his voice lowered, "They can bear it, then I can too......"

"You ......" He Yanfang hesitated to speak, rarely no longer calm.

"Can't you think of anything to fool me, hypocrite?"

He Yanfang laughed softly again: "Yes, what should I say? I was already shameless, I should run away before you told me to get out......

What are you running away from, have you said everything before, and now it's not what you need!Harden clenched his fists angrily, but before he got angry, a gentle voice with distress was still as close as ever: "But even so, I still want to say something, because the hypocrite still wants to be friends with you." ”

Hearing this, he couldn't help but be stunned, and Harden suddenly chuckled: "That's right." ”

There is no need to force the distance anymore, from the beginning I wanted to correct the sage's posture back, and I wanted to be by his side as I had longed for before, and the anger against the past has been vented, which is enough. He condescended to reach out his hand, and slowly spoke with a hidden determination: "Remedy it, make things decent, and I will correct you." ”

"Then please," He Yanfang chuckled and took his hand to help him down the steps, and paused slightly, "Ah...... The next step is to save the child's life. ”

Eh...... Yes, Teng Shixue was still lying there weakly.

Relieved to let He Yanfang's footsteps approach Shi Xue, Harden sighed again: "Although I vaguely felt it, I didn't expect that Brother Shi Xue was really the illusionist who attacked me." ”

"Shi Xue...... Brother?" He Yanfang was stunned when he heard this.

"Well, he's probably older than me...... Oh, I'm just sarcastic, okay?"

"......No," He Yanfang sighed lightly, "No one has ever said this before, so I can't detect the enemy's memory tampering." ”

"What?"

"I remember, this kid...... He was one of the victims forty years ago, and his real name was -"

"Slow, he's not Teng Shixue?"

"He is Teng Xueyao, 'Shi Xue's younger brother'. ”

"Huh?" Harden was stunned for a moment, then sighed, "Could this tampering be for ...... That's the only family member. ”

It is said that it is to make waves and destroy the sinful world, but this child who tries to make waves is neither God nor the righteous Noah.

"He said he was 'Noah,'" Harden reported, "did you think of anything?"

He Yanfang was silent for a moment, and then sighed: "Does it mean that only he and his family will be spared the great flood that destroyed the world......? Aren't you being hunted down?"

Is the real "Teng Shixue" who is now in danger the family of "Noah", or is it that for this "deceased" who hates the world because of illness and death, the other deceased is his family?

As if he picked up the child who was powerless to struggle, He Yanfang spoke again: "Now go to Komatsu's side, right?"

"Let's go. Knowing that there was no time for hypocrisy, Harden leaned out in complete darkness.

Although there was a total and tumultuous darkness in front of me, there were vivid and restless lines of cedar trees underfoot, as vivid as road signs.

I'm going to you right away. Silently thinking in his heart, he turned to the side: "Tonight...... Can this be over?"

He Yanfang's voice paused again, and then he made a firm promise as before: "I want to ...... Definitely, this time. ”

I have long understood that no promise is infallible, and there is no determination to achieve the goal. How many obstacles are like this ice and rain at this moment, but with this gentle determination you can trust again, even in this surging flood of sin, in this whitewashed hypocrisy and truth, the sincerity will go the same way. I only hope that in any wind and rain, there will be you and me side by side.

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Preview: "No one has noticed that they have been imprisoned like this for a few days?"

"Is this what a demon should do? This is an atrocity that no beast would do!"

"Hell on earth, this statement itself is extremely cruel and ironic. ”

Covering up a lie, millions of God's people are killing each other. The roar of life in the midst of infighting and the gesture of pain are exactly the sacrifice of the bloody dinner party to the demons.

"A battle without righteousness, is this what you want it to be?"

"Synths and Contractors, there are things you need to know ......"

Engrave the contract with strong and deep love, and the lines that accompany the painful imprint on the body are like wild roses entangled with each other's doom, and they will also be entangled for a lifetime.

"Future Heavenly Punishers, I have something to say to you. ”

"The end of sorrow that has been destined from the beginning, the slayer who will fight to the death for a long time, this is the one who is punished by the heavens—we, the Heavenly Punishers. ”

Only the true will can endure suffering, and even if it will disappoint, the truth must be revealed.

"Even so, will you keep fighting?"

Hypocrisy, cruelty, and sinisterness, for whom in this world do you desire to pursue, and for whom do you hurt and cry? But these young people who want to stick to their faith, even if they cry in the face of reality and are hurt by the truth, they will still be guided by the light in their eyes at this moment and continue to fight.

Next chapter, Cry.For.The.Truth.

— Note

Noah's Ark is from the biblical book of Genesis: Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden for stealing the forbidden fruit. Adam and Eve had numerous children, and their descendants were passed down from generation to generation, gradually spreading throughout the earth. After that, Cain punished his brother and opened the prelude to the killing of human beings against each other. Humanity is branded with original sin, God has cursed the land, people have to work hard to be satisfied, and because of their fallen nature, man's resentment and evil thoughts are growing day by day. People are endlessly fighting, fighting, and plundering each other, and the violence and sin in the world are simply beyond return. God saw all this, and he regretted that he had created man, and his heart was very sad about the sins of mankind. God said: "I will destroy from the earth all that I have made, man and beasts, and creeping things, and birds of the air." Of the sinful crowd, only Noah found favor in God's sight. God considered him a righteous man who kept his duty, and his three sons did not go astray under their father's strict education. So God chose Noah's family and preserved them as seeds for a new generation of humanity. God told them to destroy the Great Ark with a flood of Gopher wood, leaving only the seeds of people and animals in the ark unharmed.

At the same time, this article also uses some meanings of Leslie Cheung's song "Noah's Ark", if you are interested, you can also listen to this song.