Embers Ad Infinitum

In the Red Giant Wolf District, not far from the apartment where Xiao Chong rented, there was a room with three bedrooms and one living room.

Jiang Baimian stood by the window, looking out at the lights that were far better than those in the Green Olive District, and sighed sincerely:

"The foundation of 'Primordial City' is still very profound."

After the dry winter, the power supply is no longer so tight.

Of course, the original city did not only have hydroelectric power. Surrounding the city, there was also a nuclear power plant and two coal-fired power plants left over from the old world.

If it weren't for the fact that most of the industries in the "Primary City" were concentrated in this area and consumed huge amounts of electricity, the city would not have been short of electricity.

After retracting his gaze, Jiang Baimian said to the team members:

"Each of you should go back to your room and rest, and take turns staying on duty according to the established schedule."

"Actually, I don't need a room or a bed. For me, there is no difference between turning on the power-saving mode while lying down and turning on the power-saving mode while sitting on the sofa. Anyway, there is a charging place nearby." Gnawa said with a slight tone. A synthetic baritone replied.

Before Jiang Baimian spoke, Shang Jianyao smiled and said:

"As a person, lying down is definitely more comfortable than sitting, Laoge, don't you think so?"

Gnawa calculated quickly and moved his metal neck:

"Too."

The short interlude ended like this. Jiang Baimian was about to say that I would commandeer the bathroom first, but Long Yuehong hesitated and said:

"Team leader, what can we do about the 'nightmare'?"

Whether it is to avenge bosses Odik and Ugo, or to prevent more people from similar situations, the "Old Tune Team" seems to have nowhere to start.

If faced with a real enemy, Long Yuehong felt that with the current strength and equipment of the "Old Tune Team", it could play a significant role even in a large-scale war. However, the "nightmare" was so illusory that it was difficult to truly He really couldn't figure out how to deal with the enemies he touched.

Shang Jianyao, who is the strongest in the group and best at dealing with this kind of thing, had nothing to do when faced with a "nightmare" before, so he had to rely on Du Heng and Xiao Chong's "face" to scare them away?

And this obviously can never happen again.

Jiang Baimian pondered for a few seconds and said:

"First of all, the 'nightmare' must have a source, which may be an entity, or even a human being. Just like Boss Ugo and Odik can also affect other people's dreams, but to different degrees.

"Secondly, our activities in the First City are limited. Even if we contribute, we can only serve as assistants, and we have to rely more on the True Self Cult. They should be the same as the Dawn Star, experts in dealing with similar 'nightmares'.

"Finally, if there are no clues, we won't be able to stay here for too long. The Holm Reproductive Medical Center in the ruins of Wasteland 13 is our destination this time."

Seeing that the team leader was thinking clearly, Long Yuehong stopped talking and waited in line to wash up.

After cleaning himself up and returning to the room, before Jiang Baimian could sit down, Shang Jianyao suddenly spoke:

"You didn't say just now that what we can still do is try our best to improve ourselves."

"Isn't this putting pressure on Xiaobai and Xiaohong? They have not awakened and cannot improve in the spiritual world." Jiang Baimian shook his head and smiled.

She immediately lay down and said to Shang Jianyao:

"Turn off the lights!"

…………

In the "Sea of ​​Origin", Jiang Baimian once again climbed onto the fearful island.

She displayed the map and slowly found the entrance to the underground building again.

After walking through the familiar parking lot and coming to the elevator leading to the underground, Jiang Baimian did not go in this time, but sat down cross-legged.

She began to recall how she felt when she heard that Odik had gone crazy.

Compared to Ugo, whom she had only interacted with a few times, Odik, who had fought alongside them, obviously concerned her more.

Although he was mentally prepared for the outcome of Odike not being good, when it was actually confirmed that he was crazy, Jiang Baimian was still quite sad, angry, lost and depressed.

At that moment, she actually felt that she was too weak and failed to provide effective help to her friends, and a strong desire to improve herself emerged in her heart.

Afterwards, she vaguely felt that this might be a way for her to overcome the current fear island.

Except for the truly ruthless ones, most people will be afraid of losing their relatives, friends, and familiar life, but this fear will definitely not rise to the level of psychological shadow for many people.

Because she did not choose the route of being indifferent to feelings and closing her heart, Jiang Baimian did not think that after she broke through this fear island, she would not be afraid of losing her relatives, friends, and familiar life. However, at that time, this fear would be limited to her. Within an acceptable range, like many people.

In this case, why not reduce the level of this fear now, or turn this fear into a powerful motivation to force yourself?

Jiang Baimian sat cross-legged in front of the many elevators in the underground building, recalling all the details of the time in his mind, trying to restore as much as possible the anger, sadness, frustration and loss caused by Odick's madness.

These emotions were like fuel, supporting the burning desire in her heart.

After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Baimian felt the earth tremble.

This is fleeting and disappears in a blink of an eye.

Jiang Baimian was not surprised but overjoyed, because this was the first time in her many attempts to arouse changes in the current fear island.

Although this is still very weak, it is enough to show that she has found a direction that may be effective!

I just trembled... Isn't that motivation enough to move forward with the fear in my heart? Or is there something missing? Jiang Baimian thought slightly tiredly.

It always burns up emotions and consumes a lot of energy.

…………

"Soul Corridor", room "912", on that cruise ship.

Shang Jianyao exited and re-entered, successfully escaping the chaotic night.

Under the high-altitude sunlight, he randomly found a target on the deck and approached it.

"Long time no see!" he said excitedly to a Gray Earth man.

The gray native was less than forty, but he was considered an elder on the ship. He asked Shang Jianyao with a puzzled look on his face:

"Who are you?"

He was quite sure that he had never met the other party, but Shang Jianyao's enthusiastic attitude made him feel a little less confident.

Shang Jianyao smiled and said:

"Look: we are on a cruise ship together; and we are all Gray Earth people; so..."

He has previously confirmed that when he is not in a state of chaos, using abilities in this psychological shadow will not be "contaminated".

"This is called crossing in the same boat after a hundred years of cultivation." The gray native laughed.

Shang Jianyao immediately asked:

"Have you been to the ruins of Tieshan City?"

"How could it be possible that I've been there?" The gray native was very surprised. "This is the Golden Sea, so far away from Tieshan City!"

What he knows seems to be Tieshan City before the destruction of the old world.

Shang Jianyao looked disappointed, waved his hand and said:

"Since we haven't been there, there's nothing to talk about. Let's meet again later."

He started looking for his next victim, no, his next target.

After being busy for a long time, Shang Jianyao finally completed the one-on-one "chat" with the passengers on the deck.

If he wasn't afraid that the group's influence on the group inquiry might bring about unexpected changes, he would definitely not use such a stupid method.

This tired him out.

Among those passengers, the owner of room "522" has not been to the ruins of Tieshan City.

There are currently less than one-third of the people on the deck of the entire cruise ship, so we still need to work hard! Shang Jianyao cheered himself up while exiting this psychological shadow.

He would use sleep to refresh himself.

…………

The next morning, the "old tune team" drove the Jeep back to the vicinity of Ugo Hotel.

They met the security guards from yesterday again.

Jiang Baimian pressed the window and took the initiative to say hello:

"Did you find anything?"

The security guard who questioned them yesterday shook his head and said angrily:

"Everything was fine last night!"

No one had a "nightmare" last night? Jiang Baimian withdrew his gaze thoughtfully.

After the vehicle started, Shang Jianyao made a guess:

"Are you too scared to come again?"

"Maybe." Long Yuehong originally wanted to say "hope."

They circled half a circle and came to the stronghold of the "True Self Cult" again.

At this time, there was someone guarding the door of the apartment, acting as a doorman.

"We're looking for Cliff." Jiang Baimian simply explained his purpose.

The guard nodded:

"old place."

After entering the apartment and arriving at the innermost room on the left side of the first floor, the "Old Tune Team" met Cliff, the "Dream Breaker" again.

Before Cliff could speak, Jiang Baimian asked first:

"Did you find any clues about that 'nightmare'? Is there anything we can help you with?"

Cliff, who was wearing a black burqa, sighed and said:

"Under Zhi Sui's gaze, that 'nightmare' has faded.

"You don't have to worry anymore, it's over."

ah? Not only Bai Chen and Long Yuehong, but also Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao did not expect to hear such an answer.

They left the apartment where the "True Self Cult" was in a daze, and they didn't wake up until the sunlight outside pierced their eyes.

Is it over?

It's over.

Jiang Baimian, Shang Jianyao and others were not only not happy, but even more silent.

In an atmosphere where no one spoke, they got into their own Jeep.

Bai Chen drove it and went around in the other direction.

Not long after, they passed by the building they rented before.

At the exit of the building, a man over 1.8 meters tall, with golden brown hair, wearing a black windbreaker and dark sunglasses came out.

The Jeep passed the building and drove down the street toward the Red Wolf area.

After almost three hundred meters, Gnawa suddenly spoke:

"Did you see the man just now, the one wearing black sunglasses?"

"What's wrong?" Long Yuehong asked.

Gnawa said in a low voice:

"I collected and analyzed the light data related to his sunglasses and discovered something."

Sunglasses are not completely opaque, otherwise the person wearing them would not be able to see what is in front of them.

"What's going on?" Long Yuehong asked.

The red light in Gennava's eyes flashed a few times:

"His eyes behind his sunglasses are one big and one small."

PS: Ask for monthly tickets at the beginning of the month~