Part 1: Romeo's Death (24) – Fusion
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Jack nodded, and William Jr. was well aware of his requirements and preferences. www.biquge.info He had already been notified by Yuta half a month ago that he could change to a new body at any time, but he had been hesitant. After so many years, William Jr. has not stopped searching for the perfect body for himself, he knows very well that Raman's body has not lasted long, and after more than a hundred years of use, the interior of this body is gradually decaying. However, even he was a little embarrassed by the long period of fusion, and he would rather use that broken body for one more day.
William Jr. said: "Two months ago, this kid came to Niagara Falls with his girlfriend and a few friends from the cricket team, and he was so happy that he drowned. I didn't even think that the person we were looking for would be parked in the morgue of the police station in the city center.
It's amazing, and what's even more amazing is that Jack himself didn't expect that he would be defeated tonight and forced to use a new body.
Juta watched from the sidelines, never speaking, and thought to herself: it turns out that there is a reason why William Jr. asked the boss to build this research base under the Great Falls.
Every day, hundreds of visitors from all over the world come to Buffalo, New York State's second-largest city, to see the breathtaking Niagara Falls.
The point is "all over the world", because the people who need a new body among them are also from various countries, and William Jr. said that bloodline is very important, and it cannot be just based on nationality. In fact, New York also has a large number of foreign tourists, but Buffalo has its own advantages.
In his post-apocalyptic novel "The Endless Joke," David Foster Wallace described Buffalo as a "wasteland" that belonged to Canada. Cross the Peace Bridge from the "West Village" to Canada. Every weekend, Canadian-licensed cars flood across the border, and Canadians drive 100 kilometers to Buffalo to buy groceries. Aside from the large number of tourists coming and going during the day, only Canadians know how depressed the city really is. The same is the Great Falls, the American side is far less turbulent and wonderful than the Canadian side, along the Canadian side of the border is full of casinos and star hotels, while the American side only has low and dim hotels, which will make you feel like you are back in an old 1920 movie, if you don't mind the musty smell of it, tourists can also try AnchorBar's "Buffalo Spicy Chicken Wings", which is a famous delicacy, as long as you are not afraid of getting shot.
This is certainly not a "wasteland", but it is a veritable "ghost town". While tourists have kept the city bustling, the loss of population has left Buffalo full of empty houses, populated by poor people struggling to get off the poverty line, and the streets are filled with criminals with guns. None of the criminals on the street can be caught, and if any of the foreign tourists suddenly disappear, the police just go through the motions and don't bother to care about it.
But in William's words, "It's too convenient to pick out corpses for everyone in Buffalo, right?"
Jutta watched Jack closely.
Her heart was filled with worries about the future. Because her own body is also approaching the end of its "service life". I heard that if you can't find a body with a high degree of overlap, the fusion process is very painful and takes a long time. I didn't expect Jack to fuse so quickly this time, and from now on, there is no adverse reaction.
Jack looked at his veins, pointed to a row of small holes in the crook of his elbow, glanced at little William again, and said coldly: "He's an addict!"
With Yuta in front of him, little William looked embarrassed, and the smug look just now was swept away. However, he reacted quickly, immediately cleared his throat, and said with a slight apology: "You yourself just said - 'nothing...... It's perfect'. ”
Generally speaking, visitors to Niagara Falls visit during the day and come back to see the night view at night. After watching the Indian performance, Clark Webb and his companions first found a round table and sat down at a round table in the pavilion outside the tourist souvenir store. A few friends turned on their mobile phones and swiped "Facebook", and they didn't know who left a message on it, asking if anyone had a "dare to die". It was originally a joke, but Clark swelled up in front of his girlfriend and boasted that he had participated in the "cliff diving" in Wales. They ran to a secluded place, and by the rumbling river, each came with a shot of "the best thing" that Clark had brought, and they clamored for a hit on YouTube.
In fact, every week, many people secretly climb over the reinforced fences on both sides of the river, and in the face of the magnificent waterfall, some people choose to end their lives here, and some people want to challenge themselves. When he climbed over the iron fence, Clark was full of ambition, and when he stood on the edge of the canyon, he was even more emotional, his girlfriend took a video with her mobile phone, yelled at the camera excitedly, and jumped into the deep pool. Clark jumped last, but didn't come up again, burying his life.
William said in his heart: If it weren't for the high level of drug addiction, how could they jump into the water by themselves? But even if they don't take drugs, the splashing waves and water vapor of the waterfall will create a special atmosphere, and the water ions in the air are very easy to make people's brain central nervous system produce excitement and impulsivity. That's why there are so many tourists who are willing to risk their lives and have a close and intimate encounter with the waterfall. He continued, "The toxins in my body have been cleansed by me, and it is absolutely healthy, you can rest assured!"
Jack didn't ask any more questions.
Yuta listened to the two of them talk for a long time, and finally interjected: "This fusion is too smooth, how do you feel?"
Jack glanced at her and asked lightly, "Are you asking for the boss, or are you asking for yourself?" The old woman manages the logistics in the organization, and they rarely deal with each other. Because she used to work next to the boss, she always thought that she was a patriarch, and she looked cold and high. Caring about yourself at this time makes people feel fake. "I remember, William found you several alternatives, why not change?"
Yuta also wanted to find the body with the highest degree of integration, and until the last moment, she still liked her original body. Without answering Jack's question, she changed the subject and asked, "What do you think of the man who beat you?"
Hearing this, the man was unmoved on the surface, but his voice was noticeably higher: "Oh, Mrs. Stein, do you think a mortal might be able to defeat me?"
Seeing him look directly into his eyes, Juta could hear the anger in his words. But it was chilling not to see any expression on the other party, she knew how terrible he was, and would rather be fisted by the demon than let him have any grudges, and she felt goosebumps rise on her body. After a moment of silence, Yuta swallowed carefully and said with fear, "I mean...... The boss is very interested in him...... And also...... And also...... He wants to see you right away......"
"Seriously, how does it feel to be killed?" asked William Jr., a little curious, as he joined in the fun.
I'm afraid Jack will never forget the expression of that man when he attacked, like a falcon staring at his target, his eyes flashing, he was engrossed in his prey, and his movements were as fast as lightning.
The sudden pain in his temples was so unbearable that he had to press it tightly with his fingers. For the next few seconds, as if hallucinating, he saw an arm sticking out of the darkness, along with a knife in his hand. At first, he could feel the sharp tip of the knife piercing his skin slightly, and the blade reached in coldly, but then his vision became blurry, but his hearing became perfect, and he could almost hear every breath of the other party and the rustling of his clothes as he swung the knife, and even could smell the sweat on the person's body.
"From now on, he ...... is the person I'm most interested in. There was no positive answer, but Jack suddenly smiled without warning, and his eyes sparkled strangely. Yuta shivered on the side, wondering if he should be glad that the person he was talking about was not himself.
William walked to the side, took out the clothes he had prepared in advance from the cabinet, and folded them neatly. The red-haired boy held it in his hand in a proper manner, walked back to Jack's side, bent down, like a little manservant, and presented the clothes to his master.
The relationship between the two is anything but like this, and Yuta knows it. When the Boss first met Jack in the United States, he found out that he was probably the oldest known Alien Person, and the Boss wanted to find out how he lived for more than a hundred years? The boss began to send olive branches to the other party, and it took a lot of effort to finally recruit Jack, only to find that it was not he who could really continue his life, but his partner William. Until he saw William, who looked like a child, the boss was even more surprised, he was an outlier in their group, thanks to his unique ability, his body would not be eaten by his own power, eroded, and decayed rapidly, and time completely stood still in him. Since then, William has replaced Juta as the core of the biological research center, and Yuta has gradually become a marginalized character.
Beneath the child's immature face was the soul that had been precipitated for hundreds of years, and he and Jack, the old monster, complemented each other and depended on each other. Even if they join the group, they are still a small group. The boss doesn't mind that there are small independent groups within the big organization, and he tries to provide them with everything they need.
Jack put on his pants, and William Jr. gave him another shirt. He put his shirt on his body, and suddenly, there was a brisk footstep. All three of them heard, but Yuta looked up to see that it was none other than Mina who had trotted in through the door.
She entered the door with quick and light movements, like a ballet dancer. The top is a black T-shirt, a black lace skirt underneath, and black and red lipstick, she is dressed today as a gothic-style doll, with a hint of rebellion. However, it is clear that she has regained her lively appearance as a little girl, and her complexion has improved a lot.
Jack didn't look at her, and lowered his head to button up his shirt.
William Jr. didn't look up, but shook the coat in his hand, stood behind Jack's back and unfolded his clothes, and Jack silently put them on his body.
Mina stood there, staring straight at Jack. The old man asked, "This is your new image?"
He was young, stocky, with blond hair and a charming smile, which reminded her of Eugene, the boy who always bullied her, and who might have been like this if he had lived.
When he was dressed, Jack asked, "What?
Mina walked up to him, looked him in the eye, and asked in a way that made it impossible to laugh, "Old monster, weren't you defeated by him too?"
Jutta sat paralyzed, desperately trying to figure out how to resolve the simmering battle in front of her.
Mina refused to give up easily, she giggled and said arrogantly: "The boss lifted you up to the sky, saying how good you are, and now it doesn't seem to be very good......
However, to everyone's surprise.
Jack laughed. Gently replied, "If it makes you feel better, I don't mind." ”
The more he did this, the more Yuta panicked, barely daring to breathe.
"So, is he really 'the one' that the boss said?" Mina laughed after thinking for a long time, "After that, he will be my prey!"
Hearing this, little William sighed helplessly and sneered: "Mina, Mina, you are such a complete idiot!"
Before he could finish speaking, Jack moved, and he flashed in front of Mina with great speed, which he hadn't tried in many years, using the raw power of his body, it was really a good body. Before Mina's giant hand could appear, he grabbed his right wrist.
Mina was so angry that she raised her left hand, and the black mist was just about to gather and form a hand, when it suddenly seemed to be pierced by something, and the black gas floated twice in the air and disappeared.
Jack clasped Mina's right wrist tightly, where the Russian tattoo of "Black Stone" was being tattooed. He continued to exert force, Mina's hands were small and thin, and her whole hand was already red from the ground. The old monster doesn't use her abilities, which torments Mina, and Jack tells Mina in an almost corporal way how stupid and vulnerable she is.
The news that Jack was defeated by that man was like a shot in the arm, which gave her an impulse to come and see Jack, of course, the most important thing was to laugh at his defeat, only in this way, her previous fiasco was not worth mentioning. Tears rolled in his eyes, almost breaking down again. For the first time, Mina clearly realized how powerful the so-called psychological offensive could be.
She looked up, and at one point there was a red glow in Jack's eyes, a chilling look of hatred, and Mina suddenly remembered who he used to be, and couldn't help but feel a chill down her spine, and her whole body began to tremble unconsciously. But in an instant, his eyes immediately softened, and Mina even wondered if she was dazzled.
Jack gently let go of his hand, and when he spoke again, his voice was outrageous: "Let me make it clear first, you had better not forget who I am, and don't forget who you are. ”
Mina nodded innocently, at this time she felt a sharp pain in her wrist, raised her right hand, and saw that the wrist was red and swollen, and the skin on the inside of the wrist was as if it had been treated by a laser machine that washed the tattoo, red and swollen, and it was densely packed with small pinholes that could not be seen by the naked eye, and the original tattoo ...... It's gone.
She wanted to cry in pain, but she didn't dare to make a sound.
Jack carefully fastened the last button of his shirt, and then said lightly: "Last time, the opponent recognized this tattoo on your wrist, and this minor operation should be regarded as a small punishment for you." It will always be like this, and it will not be cured. Hurry up and find the woman behind Alexandre, only she can help you heal the wound!"
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(3) The "Big-Four" (To be continued. )