Chapter Seventy-One: That's Why I'm Here
Chu Cheng was also a little surprised when he saw that Agent Luo was like the Le Man lying on the ground, and he actually turned his arm into the form of a weapon.
What is this? And the same type of stand-in opposite?
He remembered that Chen Meiyue had said that Agent Luo's infection level was already very high, so maybe now his infection level had exceeded 100%, reaching the level of awakening ability.
Luo Yajun's body shook. It would make his feet a little numb. He held out a hand against the wall, then sat down against the wall.
Unhurriedly, he pulled a cigarette out of his pocket, and glanced at Batman in the shadows next to him before putting it away.
"One?" He asked.
Batman stood indifferently in the darkness and did not speak.
Luo Yajun didn't mind, he ordered one himself, and took a deep sip, as if he had an endless aftertaste.
"Stalls, but I'm used to it." He smiled, "Old Brooke's favorite." Ha, if you've ever seen that old guy, you'll know that he's an authentic old smoking gun.
Did you know, bats? I used to hate smoking, and it made me feel bad to even see other people smoking. I used to debate with Old Brooke a lot. But guess what he said? He said tobacco tax revenues are the bulk of the annual revenue, and that the money will be used in more important ways, perhaps to educate more children and save more lives.
He said that smokers should be seen as heroes who sacrifice themselves completely voluntarily to make the world a better place...... Haha, isn't that? ”
Agent Luo leaned against the dark wall and took another puff of his cigarette.
"I said he didn't listen at all. In fact, his wife has counted him down many times...... She is a nice person and very welcoming to people. She also makes very tasty burritos, with meaty fillings, potatoes and appropriate sauces......
At that time, he often took me to his house for dinner, and every time I could eat the burritos made by my wife. You won't find a better burrito anywhere else, in fact you won't find it again, never again. ”
He was silent for a while, silently smoking. The spark quickly burned from the cigarette butt to the filter. He casually threw away the cigarette butt, pulled out the cigarette case and pulled out a new one.
"And his little daughter." Agent Law whispered, "Six-year-old little one. You can't believe how much work God had to go through to create such an angel.
I remember on her sixth birthday, Brooke invited me to his house. The little guy ran around screaming and smeared the cream of the birthday cake on my face. And then her mom caught her, hahaha...... Mom told her not to do this to guests. She bowed her head and confessed her mistake, but secretly she was still grimacing at me.
Then I made a face at her too...... Funny, right?
They were really nice to me. I used to have no family, no concerns, just enthusiasm and what I wanted to do. But at that time, I really couldn't help but think about the so-called family ...... That's probably what it is, right?
It was from that child's eyes, those eyes that were always bright and beautiful as if they did not belong to this world, that I felt as if I had seen ...... Future. Or rather, what we want the future to become. ”
Luo Yajun took another puff of cigarette and spit out the smoke ring.
"Later in ...... After Brooke was gone, I saw her again, the angelic child," he said, "and the radiance was gone." The first time I saw her eyes, I lost their brilliance, and only a haze, a haze that would never go away.
For the first time, I felt disillusioned. The expectation of the future, which I had been able to see all along, was suddenly torn apart by reality. ”
He looked through the smoke at the body that had been blown to pieces not far away.
"I thought I was coming out of there, but it was just wishful thinking. The presence of this guy reminded me of this, because it was none other than me who created the demon. ”
He suddenly looked behind him.
"Have you ever had this experience? That...... The only person who matters to you is the one who unknowingly becomes an indispensable part of you...... They were suddenly taken away, as if a huge void had been dug out of their hearts that could never be filled? And then the worst thing is...... You feel like it's all your fault. ”
After a long silence, Batman in the shadows spoke for the first time.
"I understand."
He uttered a low, hoarse and eerie voice, but inexplicably it seemed to have a magnetism. Luo Yajun quickly realized that it was a voice processed by a voice changer, but he didn't care.
"Haha, this is the first time I've heard you speak directly." He smirked as he took a cigarette, "Hell, I don't know why I'm saying this to you, I thought I'd never say this to anyone in my life......
But I think it's probably because of this. After that incident, I had almost given up. The hope I could see for the future was long gone. I spend my days aimlessly, looking for prey, looking for battle, and just looking for a suitable graveyard for myself.
But deep down, I couldn't see what I was fighting for. Maybe that's why this guy was born, pretending to be a smiling face, as if he knew everything and laughed at everything, but in fact he was just hiding his incompetence.
Those unknowns, ancient and evil beings, are always good at unearthing the worst side of the human heart and allowing us to create our own demons.
I thought I could be fearless, I could look into the void that everyone fears, look into the devil's eyes, and tell it that I am not afraid of the right options. But I was wrong.
For a moment I seemed to really understand why Old Brooke was always hiding from trouble and being careful. Maybe there really are things in the world that are more important than yourself, and maybe sometimes you just can't ...... Give it a go and do the right thing.
Because we are often dealing with things that human beings simply cannot fight. I mean...... Bullets can kill prisoners, maybe one, maybe ten or even more...... But you can't defeat the darkness itself.
Hah, I can't imagine that one day I'd say this to someone. But I've always felt that your words must be understood, right, bats? ”
"Yes."
A hoarse voice came from the shadows.
"That's exactly why I'm here."
Luo Yajun smiled and laughed for a while.
"Hahaha, that's what I said. I think I now understand why I'm saying this to you. Remember what I just said, I can't see the future anymore?
But lately, I seem to have suddenly felt that I can see it faintly. Although that road is not easy to follow, it is not quite the same as my naïve expectations in the past. But at least I can see the direction again...... Thanks to you, and to your amazing companions.
So it doesn't matter who you are or where you come from, but I do have three cliché words I want to say to you......"
He paused, frowned, and turned his head to look behind him, only to find that he was the only one left in the dark alley.
Batman is gone.