Chapter Seventy-Five: Choice
Everyone is a natural dreamer, although some people are sunburned into salted fish, and some people become Oti. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
But no matter how it ends-
The habit of worshipping the strong will not change!
Jack didn't know what the future would hold, but at least for the moment, he felt as if he had found a soulmate. This bosom friend is so strong, so dazzling, and never compromises, just like the self that Jack sees in his dreams every day, brilliant enough to become an idol to chase after.
Isn't that what people are? Isn't it true that people live in this world alone and helplessly just to find a confidant who can understand each other?
Rorschach appeared unharmed, his body tossing and turning in the dim light, dodging the demonic guard's attacks as he delivered his punches and knives.
Jack followed behind, holding [Forest Bear-47] in both hands, and with the help of [Star], he shot the mending knife to his heart's content.
In the sound of machine guns colliding with steel, the sound of fists and flesh impacts, and the wails and screams of enemies, Jack's blood boiled, enjoying the seamless cooperation and hearty battle, and the two soon broke through the demon guards that formed the human wall and stepped on the spiral staircase out of the dungeon.
Then, as countless stories have said, stronger enemies will wait to be defeated by them, and stronger enemies will appear, and they will fight to climb the stairs and finally defeat the most terrible demon king in the world, ending this short but fulfilling life in endless glory.
It's a pity that this is not a story full of innocence, but a cold reality filled with a stench.
A short, black-robed man stood in the brightly lit hall, blocking Jack and Rorschach's path.
"Goo-hee-......hee-
The black-robed man opened his arms, revealing the neatly trimmed nails on his hands, and laughed hysterically.
"I'm so glad that you came to me so understandingly, I'm so happy, heehehe~ In order to thank you for your understanding, let me send you a thank you gift!"
The black-robed man's deep voice trembled uncomfortably, his left hand pretending to reach his chest, and his right hand waved back.
Vader, Jack's uncle with a memory, stepped out from behind the black-robed man, his hand tugging at the collar of the old butler Luke, and he just pulled the old man out of everyone's sight.
The black robe's clean and pale left hand pinched the old butler's chin, and he laughed in a low voice: "He......ehe
The black-robed man turned his head again, and although his eyes were hidden in deep shadows, Jack could still clearly feel that he was being targeted.
A sense of foreboding suddenly welled up in Jack's heart, and he frowned, opened his mouth wide, and shouted with all his might:
"Wait, what are you going to do......"
Blood splattered on Jack's face.
The bloody and salty paralyzed his tongue and blocked all the words he wanted to say.
All the strength and blood in his body was extinguished by the cold reality.
What if you have dreams? What if you are strong? The truth is that you are too weak to protect your butler......
Jack felt cold, his whole body was shaking, every tendon was itching and tingling, he wanted to cry, but he held back—for this sharp world would not show you his kindness just because you were crying like a helpless child.
"Goohe......"
The black-robed man laughed happily, and he took out a clean white silk scarf with his right hand, gently wiping the blood off his left hand.
"I feel very wronged, tsk, but do you know how unhappy you are for us?" the black-robed man threw the bloodstained silk scarf on the headless corpse of the old butler, and said slowly, "We didn't need to pay too much to open the Reflection City, obtain Satan's corpse, complete the reincarnation ritual, and then leave the Ash City without attracting anyone's attention, but you, repeatedly trying to dig up our secrets, caused us to pay more time and effort, oh~ It also made you humans pay more sacrifices." Boy, you think you're doing justice, but what's the point of justice? All these superfluous sacrifices are because of the justice you want to do. ”
"You want to say it's all my fault?" Jack's voice was hoarse and weak, but his heart had been cut away.
"Goohe......he
"Bang!"
Jack's bullet was blocked by the fleeting black mist in front of the black-robed man.
"Tsk, this little metal shell is interesting, but, little guy, did you know that it's rude to interrupt someone casually?" said the black-robed man in a weird manner.
"Demons are polite, too, hehe, you can really say anything in order to pretend to be forced!" Jack smiled contemptuously, and said coldly, "You know, little man, I have seen the lives of countless people, and the protagonists I hate the most are those who like to blame themselves for all their mistakes, what is that? That's a coward who only knows self-pity, a poor creature who can't get out of the past! I'm sorry, I'm not such a person!"
"Me neither. Rorschach's hoarse voice was sonorous and powerful, and the corners of his mouth curled up into a satisfied smile under his mask.
Rorschach's voice was like a pillar, giving Jack the strength to stand tall and cold.
In that moment, he suddenly understood what Rorschach had been trying to say.
Heroes are actually more arrogant and selfish than anyone else, cruel and ruthless than anyone else, and more stubborn than anyone else! They just walk in their own righteousness, never care about other people's opinions, and never bear the mistakes of others. However, they are gentle, kind, noble, and become leaders of all beings.
Jack learns the only secret to becoming a hero.
He shook it and said, "Do you think death can scare me? I'm sorry, I won't compromise, never!"
"Death is so lovely and gentle, how can she be scary!But, when it comes to threats, I have a new trick! Are you really uncompromising?"
Two black ball-shaped cages floated out from behind the black-robed man, and inside were the trembling figures of two young girls.
"Brother!" X2
The screams of fear touched Jack's heart, which had just been a little stronger.
“...... Okay......" Jack's voice was extremely low.
"You win, if you're going to trade my two sisters for magic keys......"
"No, no, no!" the black-robed man shook his fingers, "Swap? No, because I'm unhappy, there's no swap, you only have a choice." ”
"Choose?"
"That's right, choose, choose 1 out of 2, your magic key can only be exchanged for a child's life, left or right......?
(Thank you sMsMsM-jun and Tianliang for the reward, if you want to block again, please reflect on your name Orz, I really want to thank you...... )