Section 28: The Illusion of Opposites
The general's name is Jiang Yu.
Ren Zhen could see that he liked to be called 'Jiang Yu', but everyone would only call him a general.
Including Ren Zhen himself.
Because she had a feeling that she felt like she was ...... with Jiang Yu The distance of the general, it should not be so close.
There was a strange sense of detachment in him, faint, but the more time he spent together, the clearer and more inflated he became. He never saw this land as his homeland, his home, and he never considered himself to belong here.
Who the hell is he?
Ren Zhen was thinking, and while she was thinking, her body did not hesitate to move towards the tower. The majestic human city was magnificent and inspiring from every angle, and every time she flew to the golden dome, she almost immersed herself in the magnificence.
But the current record is still zero.
Because she knew that every time she flew over the human city, she would either have a major mission on her back or go to meet the general. The former naturally does not need to be said, while the latter ...... Every time she did this, her heart was cold.
- Is he really human?
Ren Zhen still remembers when she saw Jiang Yu, at that time, after thinking about it in detail, she determined that Jiang Yu was still a human being. Therefore, she wholeheartedly supported Jiang Yu's rectification and construction of the Nord Stream base, although it did not make much difference with or without her help.
And he did a good job - under his command, more and more people were rescued day by day, and the soldiers who followed him and fought for him. So far, not a single person seems to have died.
No general has ever been able to do this since ancient times. During the months of Jiang Yu's reign, the dead were only due to the unforgivable crimes they had committed – yet even such individuals were declining dramatically, because where the torch lit, almost no one could hide negative emotions in their hearts.
Ren Zhen's flying speed dropped a little, and she found that Yang Xu was also flying towards the tower. She subconsciously waited for him for a moment, and she read some kind of solemn mark on his face.
Maybe you are wearing such a face? Indeed, Ren Zhen saw his own reflection in Yang Xu's eyes. She knew she must have discovered something she didn't want to believe. And all the cells in my body...... Ah, there are no cells. That's the obsession structure, all of which are preventing themselves from remembering that terrible truth.
Maybe the resistance doesn't come from you?
- Let's think more about the general.
As the group of people who have had the most contact with Jiang Yu and have been in contact with them for the longest time. Ren Zhen felt that he had a unique familiarity with this visitor who had suddenly descended on the base. She could guess that Jiang Yu had a place to go, and he might be able to give up anything in order to achieve that goal.
Does it include Human City as well?
Maybe.
People's loyalty is not enough to shake the scales in his heart. Because people's loyalty and expectations mean nothing to him.
Human City didn't help him even a little at all, from the beginning to the present, he was dragging Human City towards the dawn of recovery with his own strength. All the technology, all the equipment, from head to toe, comes from his might. It might have been a good thing if he had a plan, but alas, he hasn't gotten even the slightest help yet.
- He will ...... everyone Treat all people as instruments.
- Precious, fragile, need to be well protected, and then put in the window can be done.
- He is willing to save the shattered human world out of his own desire. And he only focuses on 'saving'. He didn't, and he didn't intend to have, even the slightest affection for the world he was about to save.
The conclusion is clear, the cognition is clear. However, there is no way to change it. Jiang Yu's will is as huge as the abyssal sea, and if he wants to have even the slightest influence on him, he must at least be at a relatively close distance.
The distance of the heart.
But no one can get close to that lonely heart. Ren Zhen knew that there were many young girls in Human City who were looking forward to that position. But as soon as they tried to take a step, they immediately knew that it was not an area that mortals could reach.
- Feel...... It's like reorganizing the world government and forming the captain of the Salvation Army.
- The captain who has come to such a high position, and has to face the danger of the end of the world at all times. There is no room for too many new entrants in my heart. The only affection is spent on the old companion. And all the remaining mental energy must be used to face their own responsibilities and the fate of the crisis that they need to bear.
- Is there such a person around Jiang Yu? They...... And where?
Ren Zhen's feet touched the boundary of the Torch Tower. A vague old idea quietly surged from the bottom of her heart.
Too forgetful, not ruthless. But the love has been purified, only in the old heart, and it is not near.
She looked up at the general on the throne. There wasn't even a single person on the general's side. The attendant throne messenger is nothing more than an intelligent puppet that carries his power. And no living or dead thing could come near his heart.
Even if he actually needs someone to care.
- Pathetic.
A Passover thought crept into the air, and then was immediately extinguished by her. The person who can pity the Lord of the Throne is not himself, and that person, even if he exists, will not be here in Human City.
So she just lowered her head slightly and listened to the general's voice.
"I sensed a crisis." The general's voice was flat, and it was not possible to hear much vigilance. "An extremely powerful fantasy land is coming, and it is hostile to us."
It should be 'me', not 'we'. Because no one perceives the hostility. And why...... Even if Ren Zhen didn't look up, she could feel ripples on the outside of the torch's golden glow cover.
"And I think that this fantasy place should originate from the 'Pantheon Court'."
Pantheon, a familiar name. Ah, indeed, Ren Zhen remembered that the Salvation Army led by his captain went to crusade against the Pantheon Court. That is the source of the calamity, the starting point of the ghosts. And the Heavenly Realm of the Civilization Circle was completely destroyed by the Salvation Army in that battle, leaving only the last and most powerful Heavenly Court.
The strange feeling deepened. Something extremely large is overflowing within me.
- What's so strange about that?
A golden torch glow flickered on the fingertips, creating ripples similar to the size of the outer barrier.
"I suspect that the seal you spoke of has been breached. A real calamity is coming. ”
- Oh, and then what?
Ren Zhen blinked. She felt her face contort, but her heart was as calm as ever.
She was stunned when she saw the general on the throne. Then, the hand on one side is gently raised.
"I'm sorry, I was negligent. The torch has brought you courage, but this courage is a little too abundant. ”
The glow temporarily dissipated from the two of them.
And in the next moment, an incomparably huge malice surged from the southern sky. And in an instant, the hearts of the two were filled. Fear and horror take over the body and mind that has not been seen for a long time, and trembling is followed by trembling!
The seal has been breached!?
Yes, it was breached! Because I actually remembered it!
How can I think of it, how can I think of it!!
Ren Zhen was retching for a while, and Yang Xu's face was pale, and he subconsciously turned his head to look south. The mood of being returned became a powerful shock. And the next moment, this emotion was ninety percent eliminated in the golden glow.
"It's Heavenly Court! The Heavenly Court must be stopped! "She was incoherent." No, it's too late...... That direction, that direction is the direction of Atlantis! ”
Emotions were suppressed again, and almost immediately, both of them regained their composure.
- Sure enough, it's an instrument...... Exquisite utensils in the cupboard.
At the bottom of Ren Zhen's heart, a whisper emerged. But she immediately put aside her distractions and focused on what she could do.
"What can we do? Checkmate. She asked.
Then, the general responded.
"Tell me what you know."
"Yes." Ren Zhen nodded. "Six years ago, our captain, the only two top souls in the world. Pei Yu and Gong Tianjiao led the Salvation Army ......"
"Pei Yu and Gong Tianjiao?" Jiang Yu's voice had an upward tail note.
"Yes...... It's a name they've been using all the time. Ren Zhen was a little puzzled, but still nodded. Yang Xu and I ...... at that time"
She was interrupted again.
The general looked into her eyes, at her body and mind.
"You...... Is it Ren Zhen? Really? ”
"Yes......"
"It shouldn't be like this." For the first time, she saw mortal emotions on the general's face. "It shouldn't be this...... It shouldn't be this last name. It's supposed to be ......"
"Is this ...... Not the beginning of death?! ”
His emotions were erased by confusion in the next moment.
“…… The beginning of death? He didn't remember the meaning of the term.