Love, death, and false man

Chapter 65. Siberia
"I don't understand. If all of humanity is being controlled, but this world doesn't seem to be one..."

"Concentration camps, is that what you mean?"

"almost."

"My knowledge is limited, but it's basically a battle between different interest groups. Uncontrolled people can only join one side and become disposable expendables. But I decided a long time ago that these things would only get more complicated the more I thought about them. I just didn't want to be manipulated, that's all."

"But humans are social beings and cannot completely isolate themselves; they must establish connections with the outside world..."

“I’m not interested in any of this. But you are in a very dangerous situation right now. The things I said I would deal with have been taken care of, and I didn’t expect them to be resolved so quickly, all thanks to you. Someone will definitely find you and keep you under close surveillance. Once they find that you can’t be controlled, they will kill you or force you to become one of them. My advice to you is… run, get out of here, get out of Binhai.”

"Run? The question is, where to run to?"

"I've actually thought about this seriously. No matter where you run, you can't escape the satellites hanging in the sky. But as long as you can avoid people, it's fine. It's like a declaration of giving up the game. Go to the no-man's land in Siberia, build a wooden house, and live in seclusion. But the prerequisite is that you have strong wilderness survival skills."

Fang Yan finished the mousse cake and sundae, believing it to be a viable way to withdraw from the competition.

Ji Wei was somewhat tempted.

"Do you really think so?"

"Yes, but I no longer have the chance. I can't talk about it. If I do, the consequences will be worse than death. You can still do it. You can still declare yourself harmless and withdraw from this absurd killing game in this way."

Fang Yan truly believed this. This wasn't a game where pleading would make the opponent spare your life, nor was there any Geneva Convention. Ye Yutang was a very powerful person, at least stronger than himself, but this cruel spy battle royale would never end, and he would die one day.

Ji Wei's newly ignited enthusiasm was extinguished.

You can quit by submitting an application to the [Summit] and completing your final mission. You can then completely erase your memories of your time in the position and continue living as an ordinary person.

But... that means forgetting everything that happened on the Global 7500, and Fang Yan will be exposed when the summit reads his memories.

Doing so would be pointless and put the cart before the horse.

No, there's another way...

Yes, there is one way.

Its unique characteristics allow it to remove electronic targets from people even without the support of the [summit].

Just as Fang Yan said, we went to the no-man's land in Siberia together.

But that would mean completely betraying the [Summit] while still in office, and the consequences would be worse than death.

However, once we enter the no-man's-land, we can't hide from satellites, but we can also hide from people. Anyone who comes looking for us can only be an enemy, so we don't need to resort to tricks like high-pressure detection to avoid biased thinking.

Moreover, since they're all hiding in such a horrible place, it's worth considering whether to deploy personnel and risk losing soldiers to deal with harmless individuals.

Even if it's to maintain the seriousness of the rules, and they're going to kill you no matter where you hide, the safety level is still much higher than in densely populated cities.

Ji Wei had the idea of ​​setting off as soon as she appeared, but after considering it for a while, she felt that the time was not right. Going to the no-man's land together was unlikely given her current relationship with Fang Yan.

"What are you thinking about? You're completely lost in thought."

Fang Yan waved his hand in front of Ye Yutang.

"I'm just considering the feasibility. If it were possible, if there were a way for you to leave, would you really be willing to go to that kind of place? No internet, no good food, nothing convenient, just a completely secluded life."

Ji Wei was very tempted, her eyes filled with longing. Was this... an elopement?

Fang Yan was just daydreaming and talking casually; he didn't take it seriously. Avoiding things wasn't his style; the best defense was always taking the initiative. "If there were beautiful women with me, I'd be more than happy to have them."

Fang Yan spoke calmly, but he was indeed concerned about Ye Yutang's safety. At a time like this, she still had such conspicuous white hair, which would immediately attract attention. "Those people can read people's thoughts in real time. As for uncontrolled people, even if their thoughts cannot be read, like you right now, you are very likely being watched. It's very dangerous. If you want to leave, you have to hurry."

Fang Yan felt he couldn't be of much help either, as he also had to attend classes at No. 6 Middle School and couldn't keep a ticking time bomb by his side 24/7 like a baby.

In reality, Ji Wei wasn't worried about this issue. She was not only a henchman of the Soul-Sucking Lord, but also a senior combatant designated by the summit.

“Mind reading? That does sound terrifying. But I won’t be leaving anytime soon. According to you, people who are out of control will be killed, but if we pretend to be under control, live according to the established path, and continue studying at Far Beyond Academy, can we avoid this situation?”

"That's right, but it's very dangerous. Someone will monitor you and intimidate you for a long time. Once they find that your thoughts are still unreadable, they will kill you."

"My awakened superpower is very powerful. It's not so easy for me to kill you. Thank you for telling me so much, but I still want to know the truth behind the whole mystery."

In fact, Ji Wei was very satisfied with the progress. Apart from not discussing the Salvation Army and the gravitational particle accelerator, Fang Yan had already dropped everything he could, which meant that he... had already developed trust in her.

Don't be too hasty.

"Since it's your choice... I have nothing more to say. I've said all I can. I have to go now."

Fang Yan felt he had done too much recently and needed to lay low for a while. It was suspicious that he was hanging out with the white-haired woman from the private international school. He stood up and said, "You have my contact information. If you run into any trouble, I will help you solve it, even if it means murder. Consider it repaying the favor I did for you today."

Because of the urge to show off in front of beautiful women.

Fang Yan, unusually, ate at the restaurant and even pushed his chair back under the table.

"Leaving now?"

Ji Wei felt that they hadn't been talking for very long, but when she stood up...

Because these high-waisted trousers were already fitted, and the morning's exertion was too intense, they ripped as I got up.

Ji Wei's mind went blank. She couldn't peek out or touch where the thread had burst, but that didn't mean she wasn't contemplating suicide.

I'm going to die, ......

Fang Yan heard the sound. Well... that's why you have to choose your clothes according to the occasion. It would be strange if he didn't break down in the morning. But he could only hear the sound and looked around but couldn't tell where the seam had burst.

"Don't worry, no one saw it."

Just in case, Fang Yan took off his sports jacket and tied it around her waist, saying, "Just give it back to me later."

A blush spread from Ji Wei's neck to her ears, making her face look like a cartoon character about to emit steam.

"Hey, are you okay?"

Fang Yan was a little stunned. Seeing that she even looked like she was about to cry, he wondered if he had done something wrong.
"I...I'm leaving now. I'll return the clothes to you next time!"

Ji Wei tightened her sportswear and hurriedly left the dessert shop as if fleeing.

"Forehead……"

Fang Yan was speechless. "Crazy woman."

Training the Soulfire intensity is crucial; on the 14th, we might have another mission.

(End of this chapter)