Chapter 67

Chapter 67

Yu Tanghe System quickly disappeared into the sea of consciousness.

In order to ensure safety, the system also specially laid an extra layer of camouflage tactical camouflage net.

…

Zhuang Yu stood at the door of the dormitory.

He didn't need to confirm at all. He looked past Zhan Chen and landed directly on Shi Ji.

"Team Leader Zhuang?"

Zhan Chen had already guessed his identity: "Dean Nie told me in advance. I know the situation roughly. You——"

Zhuang Yu whispered: "I know."

Zhan Chen stopped talking.

Zhuang Yu's figure was as silent as iron. He withdrew his gaze and his chest rose and fell silently.

... Dean Nie told him that Shi Ji had lost all his past memories. He was not surprised. This was a common symptom of almost everyone who survived the electronic storm.

Dean Nie said that Shi Ji also lost all his negative emotions.

I won’t cry, feel wronged, or feel sad, and I won’t feel pain even if I get hurt.

According to the latest research theory, the loss of personality and dormancy of the perception system caused by the electronic storm can be reawakened under certain circumstances - but even after all this time, Dean Nie still could not see anything in Shi Ji.opportunity for recovery.

Dean Nie also said that Shi Ji's situation was more special than others.

Shi Ji was implanted with a set of mandatory special programs that controlled him for five full years, turning Shi Ji into a humanoid weapon that only knew obedience and fighting.

This program turned Shi Ji into a so-called "bionic human".

Dean Nie handed Shi Ji's information to him and told him not to rush.

…

There can be no rush.

Shi Ji couldn't stand any stimulation anymore.

Zhuang Yu poured ice on the hot iron that was burning on his chest.

He couldn't feel the pain. The cold and hard iron penetrated his chest, and he could hear the whistling of blood.

Zhuang Yu didn't go over immediately. He closed his eyes forcefully and whispered: "Can't be in a hurry, can't be in a hurry..."

Ten years have passed, and now I have seen people, people who are alive and touchable. They are not dreams or hallucinations.

It's not the cold, unmoving photo in the sacrificed column on the merit wall.

There can be no rush.

No need to rush.

Zhuang Yu swallowed the blood in his throat, adjusted his expression, smiled as gently as he could, and took a step forward: "...Hello."

He seemed to have suddenly returned to many years ago.

In that old air force base training ground, the young man who had just jumped off an old fighter jet took off his helmet, his dark eyes were clear and heroic, and he shook off his short, slightly sweaty hair.

...He can recruit people again just like before.

S7 forgets everything in the past, then repeat everything that happened in the past.

Zhuang Yu has sorted out the rules and regulations.

He walked towards Shi Ji and stretched out his hand: "My name is Zhuang Yu. I come from the Imperial Capital and am the current head of the special force..."

Shi Ji whispered: "Team leader?"

The village remains where it is.

…

In the sea of consciousness, the system was startled: "Host, host, does Shi Ji still remember Team Leader Zhuang?"

"I don't remember," Yu Tang said. "Even if he remembers it, the anti-OOC program will automatically swallow up this part of his consciousness."

The system is puzzled: "Then why..."

Yu Tang said "Shh", stretched out his hand, and pushed the system back under the camouflage net.

He dragged the computer over and turned on the real-time monitoring of the data flow: "Human beings don't just use their consciousness to remember one thing."

Some deeper information will burn through the physical level where the particles are located.

No matter how many memories are deprived of, how many particles interact in the eye of the storm, no matter how much the program devours and dissipates, it is of no use.

As long as "existence" itself has not been erased, those marks will remain.

"Shi Ji doesn't remember who Zhuang Yu is, nor does he remember the Imperial Capital or the special force. He doesn't even know what he means by 'team leader'."

Yu Tang typed on the keyboard quickly. He looked at the screen intently and hit Enter: "But he at least remembers one thing."

——At least I remember one thing.

Shi Ji's shoulders and back tensed, and he explained in a low voice: "I'm hiding..."

His voice was very small, and he couldn't suppress his trembling cry: "Team leader, why did you come..."

There was a buzzing sound in Zhuang Yu's mind, and he could no longer think of anything.

Putting aside all the prepared lines, Zhuang Yu walked straight over and stopped in front of Shi Ji.

Shi Ji lowered his head, his chest ached with grievance, and tears fell heavily.

This time he obeyed the order and did not run around or act without authorization.

The team leader told him that once he entered a dangerous area, he must hide and not take risks, waiting for the team leader to pick him up.

He hid.

He hid in that place for a long time.

It took so long that he forgot many things, forgot how to go back, who he was, and who would come to pick him up.

…

Zhuang Yu held the trembling deputy observer's hands in his arms.

Zhuang Yu's voice was hoarse and he apologized in a low voice: "The team leader is wrong, the team leader is wrong."

Shi Ji was trembling from crying. He couldn't speak completely and was gesticulating intermittently, trying his best to describe the area clearly.

He is the deputy observer and he has a mission.

Not only him, but also his comrades were thrown in, and everyone in his group was thrown in.

He must investigate the situation there and come back and tell the team leader.

Shi Ji tried to mark it, but the mark would disappear soon, so he could only describe it roughly from memory.He searched the area for many times, but could not find anyone. He hoped that all his comrades had gone out, but no one responded to his call on the radio.

Shi Ji hid himself, waiting for the team leader to take him back.He was worried that there were still comrades inside, so he desperately wrote down all the iconic environments inside, waiting to report to the team leader.

He almost lost it.

…

The dormitory was extremely quiet.

In addition to the sound of the clock ticking by, the only thing left in the room was Shi Ji's intermittent reports.

Zhuang Yu listened carefully.

He didn't interrupt, helped Shi Ji sit down, listened intently to Shi Ji's somewhat jerky and laborious gestures and descriptions, and reached out to wipe away the tears on Shi Ji's face.

Halfway through the report, the young deputy observer realized that he had cried like a little watering can. His face felt hot, and his ears turned red in an instant: "..."

Zhuang Yu looked at him, with a long-lost smile finally on his face.

He took the water from Zhan Chen, nodded his thanks, and put it in front of Shi Ji: "Cry for five more minutes."

Shi Ji: "..."

The young deputy observer changed from a water bottle to a boiling kettle. He sat upright and awkwardly, trying hard to hide himself behind the disposable paper cup.

Zhuang Yu straightened his collar for him: "You've cried enough, don't you want to cry anymore?"

Boiling the kettle, he nodded and shook his head.

Zhuang Yu reached out his hand and rubbed his hair.

S7 was only 17 years old when he first joined the team. He had not yet finished growing up. He was forced to eat happy and nutritious meals for growth, and he couldn't help but sneak out to buy Coke.

Everyone in the team couldn't help but rub little S7's head. Team Sui was injured and retired in the first few years and became an instructor.After receiving the youngest team member's confession about life's troubles, he told him seriously that he could only grow taller after rubbing his head.

Zhuang Yu asked: "Do you still remember the instructor?"

Shi Ji was stunned for a moment, pursed his lips hesitantly, and apologized softly: "I——"

Zhuang Yu nodded: "In addition to knowing that I am the team leader, do you still remember who I am?"

Shi Ji: "..."

Zhuang Yu roughly grasped the specific situation of the deputy observer.

After rigorous training, the special forces have stronger willpower than ordinary people. Even if they encounter an electronic storm, they can try their best to write down some things that they must never forget.

In addition to remembering the order "The team leader requires hiding in dangerous areas," his deputy observer used all his remaining willpower to memorize the topographic map of Na Tuan Guang's home.

Zhuang Yu's heart dropped for the most part, he was angry and funny, and almost wanted to slap this brat on the head.

When he raised his hand halfway, he remembered Shi Ji's current situation and stopped moving: "It doesn't matter... don't be in a hurry."

"As long as I can come back, don't worry about anything else."

Zhuang Yu: "Don't be anxious."

Shi Ji drank the water in small sips. He hesitated a little. After thinking about it carefully, he asked softly: "They..."

"They are all alive." Zhuang Yu knew what he was going to ask, "I just have to look for it slowly."

Zhuang Yu said: "When you get better, come back and search with the team leader."

Shi Ji's eyes brightened, and a bright smile of surprise appeared in his wet black eyes.

There was no worry in his eyes, and with this smile, he looked more like the young pilot who jumped out of the plane easily.

Zhuang Yu was completely relieved: "Okay, go to bed."

Shi Ji stood up subconsciously. He instinctively obeyed Zhuang Yu's order, but he was still a little reluctant: "Team leader."

"You can't call me team leader directly yet." Zhuang Yu said.

Shi Ji was slightly startled.

Zhuang Yu looked at him with burning eyes.

His deputy observer had been waiting for him.

This is the most talented observer in the entire league, and it won't be long before he will become the best.

Zhuang Yu suddenly understood Dean Nie's persistence.

"In the all-terrain simulation exercise two days later, not only the military academy, but also all active military corps and members of the special forces will also participate."

Zhuang Yu: "You are the red side, we are the blue side."

Shi Ji's breathing paused.

He suddenly had a headache - he was very familiar with this kind of pain. Every time he wanted to think of something, the program in his brain would completely shred those images.If he dares to resist, he will be punished even more severely.

But this time, the slight pain only appeared for a moment, and was firmly blocked by a stronger and more stable force.

For the first time, a complete picture of the past appeared in his mind.

…

He jumped out of an old fighter jet.

Standing on the ground was a particularly young lieutenant colonel. His military uniform was different from theirs. He was talking to the people next to him.

The superior at the air force base smiled and waved: "Come here quickly and meet Captain Zhuang..."

The other party's eyes fell on him, nodded, and unbuttoned the style buckle with one hand.

He came running over, but before he could stand at attention and salute, "Captain Zhuang" had already taken action first.

Even with the strict uniform restrictions, the opponent's skills are still far beyond those of ordinary troops.He was startled and instinctively tried to defend, but the opponent's attack only got stronger. Every time he blocked, his arms went numb.

He did not fight - he was already very aware of the comparison of the two sides' unarmed combat capabilities, and was not prepared to waste his energy in such a place. He found the gap and quickly retreated, flying up the narrow blade-shaped wings.

The other party did not catch up again.

Under the fighter jet, the fierce and heroic young lieutenant colonel looked up at him, his expression showing undisguised admiration.

"Let's get to know each other." The other party said, "My name is Zhuang Yu. I come from the Imperial Capital. I am the current head of the special operations team and the leader of the 'Sharp Knife' team."

He has heard of this name. This is the most elite and top special operations team that is famous in the entire league.

During the confrontation with the insect tide, this team interspersed in various war zones, only responsible for completing the most dangerous and arduous tasks, and reversed countless precarious battle situations.

"I'm looking for the blade."

Zhuang Yu looked at him: "I invite you to become one of us."

"There will be an all-terrain exercise next, including all active military regiments, and members of the special operations team will also participate. We are the red team and you are the blue team."

Zhuang Yu stretched out his hand towards him: "If you can get first place, come to the special operations team and I will fly you the best plane."

…

Shi Ji pursed his lips.

He already understood what Zhuang Yu meant. His eyes were bright, his usually gentle eyebrows gradually became sharp, and an inconspicuous dimple formed on his cheek.

"I will get first place," Shi Ji said, "but I already have the best wingman."

Zhuang Yu raised his eyebrows.

"Okay." Zhuang Yu nodded, "You come up with the conditions, as long as I can do it-"

Shi Ji made serious conditions: "If you win first place, the team leader will not be allowed to drink Coke for three days."

Zhuang Yu was slightly startled.

Shi Ji hugged him, buried his face on his shoulder, and shouted disobediently: "Team leader... team leader."

Zhuang Yu's throat was a little hoarse again. He was quiet for a while and said in a low voice: "I heard it."

"You came a little late this time." Shi Ji said, "I punished you for everyone."

Zhuang Yu's shoulders and back trembled violently. He closed his eyes and tried his best to sound relaxed: "I understand, go to bed quickly, tomorrow -"

Shi Ji said softly: "So, you can't punish yourself anymore."

Zhuang Yu's voice was completely stuck in his throat.

He took two rapid breaths and opened his mouth, but in the end no word came out. He got angry and lightly slapped the deputy observer on the head.

Shi Ji's lips pursed again, he hugged Zhuang Yu hard, turned around and ran to wash up and go to bed.

…

Zhuang Yu still stood where he was.

Zhan Chen walked over and motioned towards the room in the corner.

"Do you have something to talk about?" Zhuang Yu calmed down and said hoarsely, "Is it okay tomorrow? I have some personal matters..."

"That room is made of soundproofing materials and is where I test the robot." Zhan Chen said.

Zhuang Yu's figure froze for a moment, his shoulders and back were sharp for a moment, his bloodshot eyes stared at Zhan Chen, and his stern look faded inch by inch.

"Your surname is Zhan, isn't it?"

Zhuang Yu said hoarsely: "I'm helping a friend find someone, and the person he's looking for is also named Zhan. I want to ask you."

Zhan Chen nodded: "We can talk later."

Zhuang Yu didn't speak immediately. He stood silently for a while and put the chair he had pulled out back into place.

“I’ve been thinking about the same thing for the past ten years.”

Zhuang Yu said: "If we hadn't recruited them in the first place——"

"There is no such reason." Zhan Chen said.

Zhuang Yu lowered his head, his voice was hoarse: "What?"

"The greedy and ambitious are not punished as they should be, innocent people are harmed, and the real victims live in guilt."

Zhan Chen: "There is no such reason. We will correct this matter."

Zhuang Yu frowned slightly: "...you guys?"

Zhan Chen didn't explain. He arranged his things and neatly gathered the documents on the table.

Zhan Chen took the coat that was placed on the chair and walked towards the door of the living room.

Zhuang Yu frowned: "You want to go out?"

Zhuang Yu did think about spending one night with Shi Ji.

He had just passed the selection and left the air force base for the first time since he was a child. He was recruited to the Imperial City Special Forces Team, which was too far away from home. S7 couldn't sleep well for several nights.

...But no matter what, there is no reason to drive the owner out.

"It's very late. I'll come back tomorrow." Zhuang Yu said, "Tomorrow I will pick him up, check his health, and relax..."

"It happens that there are some experimental data that need to be reviewed. It's a bit urgent. I will sleep in the laboratory tonight."

Zhan Chen reminded him: "Captain Zhuang, you should now carry out the tasks assigned to you by your subordinates."

Zhuang Yu froze on the spot.

He watched Zhan Chen leave and stood alone in the living room. He was stunned for a while before finally coming back to his senses.

He was outside Shi Ji's bedroom and listened to what was going on inside.

The little one was very happy, just like his past habit, humming a song of unknown tune while washing.

The wind lifted a little of the curtains, and the moonlight slipped in from the window and rested quietly on the edge of the table.

Not a dream.

This time it's not a dream.

Zhuang Yu slowly loosened his hand that held the blood stain, and finally relaxed a little bit.

He unbuttoned the style button, walked slowly around the living room, arranged the messy pillows on the sofa, closed the doors and windows, and drew the curtains flat.

He sat upright on the sofa for fifteen minutes.

The lights in the bedroom were turned off, and through a door, the breathing inside gradually became steady and gentle.

Zhuang Yu stood up.

He is the top member of the special operations team. Even though he has been decadent for ten years, his skills have not fallen too much by training alone every day like self-abuse.

With quick and soundless movements, he opened the well-soundproof room that Zhan Chen had mentioned for testing robots, ducked in, and closed the door tightly.

The whole world was quietly sealed outside.

His forehead was pressed against the soft sound insulation material, and he leaned against the door and slid down, slowly sitting on the ground.

He couldn't stand up at all.

…

For the first time in ten years, Zhuang Yu found his lost subordinate.

For the first time in ten years, Zhuang Yu allowed himself to breathe a sigh of relief, hold his head tightly, and cry hoarsely.