How to Feed an Abyss!

It's hard to describe what it was like.

The black crystal burst out from the monster's body, layer upon layer, and was strangely rugged, killing them in a few seconds.

The human-faced bird fell from the sky, rolled and screamed on the ground until its head was submerged in crystal. The claws of the wild wolves were covered with crystals, and they tried their best to escape, but their vigorous posture could not be infected quickly, and their bodies were frozen in the crystals.

Everyone saw this scene.

The stormy waves made of black crystals submerged most of the city. It was like a power possessed by gods. It was as powerful as a broken bamboo. When it stopped, birds, beasts, insects, fish, flowers, plants and trees... These exuberant and ferocious infected creatures were devoured by nibbles, and time was frozen In this instant. In the beautiful translucent crystals, birds spread their wings, beasts roar, long snakes shine with fangs, and a flower is just about to bloom, stopping at the most beautiful moment before it blooms.

The buildings and streets are also covered with crystals.

They shone in the sun like a mythical city of crystal.

The world quiets down.

There was a dead silence.

"... what happened," people murmured, "what the **** happened?"

The soldiers were equally at a loss, and those who reacted quickly shouted in the channel: "Wait for instructions! Continue to evacuate the crowd! Don't get close to any unknown objects!"

With a sharp sound of breaking the wind, a group of aircraft flew over their heads and flew towards the train terminal in Xicheng District.

…

The lights in the operating room were on for more than ten hours, and Shi Yuan had been waiting outside.

Professor Guan came twice and brought him bread and water. Shi Yuan reluctantly ate a little, and continued to wait.

Professor Guan sat with him in the corridor.

Shi Yuan said slowly: "I infected them all... What should I do next?"

"There is still time." Professor Guan squeezed his shoulders as a sign of comfort, "Without you, the city would have fallen, and now at least... we still have a little time. Don't think too much about it, wait for him Come out, and then I'll explain the situation to you."

Shi Yuan continued to wait.

While he was waiting, the people in the city couldn't believe that they had survived the catastrophe. They took to the streets and looked at the crystal in the distance, all with dazed faces.

I heard that all the monsters with a radius of nearly a hundred kilometers died. The other monsters were intimidated and did not dare to approach them for the time being.

For the first time in over 70 years, cities are safe and they can even roam the wilderness freely.

Everything is incredible.

But at what cost?

Those black crystals look too disturbing. Once the instrument is close, the pollution index will explode and cannot be displayed.

Chairman Chai Yongning performed exceptionally strongly.

Chai Yongning has no military power, and has always been in a state of being half-empty, but he is a representative figure of the alliance, and he can hold back at critical moments—perhaps, on the day Lu Tinghan confessed Shi Yuan's identity to him, Lu Tinghan would It has been expected that there may be today's situation.

Chai Yongning knew the inside story, and his experienced experience made him understand how to fight. The army got his order and began to command the crowd. At the same time, he delivered a speech, saying that the black crystal is a phenomenon studied by the research center, and the details will be made public within a few days. At least, he can guarantee that the city is temporarily safe.

After this set up, people are still panicked, but most people are no longer panicked and can obey the arrangement.

And Lu Tinghan was sent to the ICU 15 hours after the operation.

The operation was successful and he is not out of danger. Shi Yuan entered the ICU to accompany him, sitting by the bed, looking at the familiar face under the oxygen mask.

Uncommon pallor and weakness.

He was so sad that his tail tied in a knot.

It was like going back to the last time, also in the ward, also seriously injured, and no matter how much he called, Lu Tinghan would not respond. It's just that before Lu Tinghan was for the alliance, this time it was for him.

Shi Yuan just hugged his knotted tail and waited for three days.

On the fourth day, Lu Tinghan woke up.

The moment he opened his eyes, Shi Yuan immediately cried.

"..." There was a layer of mist on the oxygen mask, Lu Tinghan whispered, "...why are you crying again?"

Shi Yuan couldn't stop crying.

He sniffled, his eyes were red, and he looked at Lu Tinghan with a forced smile: "Because, my tail is knotted."

Lu Tinghan also smiled: "Then I will untie it for you."

Five days later, Lu Tinghan helped Shi Yuan untie his tail.

Ten days later, Lu Tinghan saw the city covered by black crystals by the window, it was magnificent, weird and hideous.

Shi Yuan waited anxiously, and whispered that he had no choice but to kill all the monsters because the aircraft could not come to save people.

He asked: "Lu Tinghan, do you hate me?"

As long as there is a monster that has completed evolution, it will be a disaster. What's more, it's a group of monsters this time, and the alliance can't have any chance to resist.

Lu Tinghan stared into the distance for a long time.

Then he embraced Shi Yuan and said in a low voice, "How could it be? I heard the adjutant explain the situation. The city should have disappeared on that day. You bought us time."

Shi Yuan looked up at him: "Really?"

"Of course it is true." Lu Tinghan said, "As long as you are alive, there is still hope." He kissed Shi Yuan on the forehead, "Thank you."

Shi Yuan became happy.

Professor Guan also explained the situation clearly during his visit.

He said: "Thanks to our observation of Shiyuan's infection wavelength in the past two years, we have a certain understanding of this black crystal. Our team has speculated and simulated countless times, and it is basically certain that for the smallest Small infected organisms, such as normal-sized butterflies, spiders, ants, etc., need 3 to 4 months for them to complete evolution, while larger infected organisms may take 10 months to more than a year."

Lu Tinghan said: "In other words, the city will be safe for at least three months."

"Not very accurate." Professor Guan pushed his reading glasses, "First of all, the smallest infected creature may not be as threatening as imagined. Shi Yuan told us that he infected a blue butterfly and released it to the wasteland Yes. That blue butterfly has been witnessed by other soldiers. This point, you must have the impression on the ground."

Lu Tinghan nodded: "I have read the report."

The soldier reported in amazement that he encountered an unkillable butterfly.

Professor Guan: "Yes. According to the soldiers, the blue butterfly with black crystals on its wings is indeed much more aggressive than its counterparts, but it was still killed—of course it didn't really 'die', but came back to life The point is, we can easily kill the smallest No. 0 abyss infection. They are too weak. Even if they evolve, ascend, and have hundreds of times higher abilities, they are useless. Just like 001 Multiply by 1000, that's 10, the base is there."

Lu Tinghan understood: "The first batch of evolved creatures will not be a very big threat."

"Well, our conclusion is this. How to deal with it and integrate our forces depends on your arrangement." Professor Guan pushed his glasses, "Secondly, we are not completely unstoppable against the large No. 0 abyssal infection. We have successfully contained the 'Black Queen' and imprisoned it in the research center. In the remaining 8 months, we can prepare for the containment and transport the monsters in advance while they are still in the crystal. into the containment chamber, or otherwise restrained."

Lu Tinghan said: "The storage capacity is limited after all."

"Yes, according to the current situation, it is very likely that we only have time to contain the first wave of large-scale infections." Professor Guan said, "At least we can buy a few months. Looking at it comprehensively, we have about a year." He smiled, "It's changed from a death sentence to a death sentence with reprieve."

Lu Tinghan: "It's good enough. We can go out of the city and do a lot of things."

He touched Shi Yuan's head beside him.

"One more thing, that is..." Professor Guan hesitated to speak.

He looked at Shi Yuan and Lu Tinghan repeatedly, hesitated again and again, and said, "We all know that when an infected creature approaches the abyss that infected itself, it will become excited and restless." His tone was very difficult, "How should I say, at present,

There are the most monsters around the city, so..."

Shi Yuan understood what Professor Guan meant.

If he wanted to delay the monster's evolution, he couldn't stay in the city.

Professor Guan's expression was complicated: "I made Shi Yuan infect those monsters. He did this, so we had a year, but I was discussing that Shi Yuan might have to leave the city... I—I It is really-"

He couldn't go on.

"Boom—"

The doctor knocked on the door to examine Lu Tinghan. Professor Guan left first. Before leaving, he sighed deeply and squeezed Shiyuan's shoulder with a guilty expression.

Like last time, Lu Tinghan recovered very well and will be discharged from the hospital soon.

He insists that it’s Shi-yeon’s purring that puts people in a good mood and is good for recovery.

When the doctor left, the nurse brought dinner. Now that the city has fallen, they still try their best to give the admiral the best. For dinner, there are sweet potatoes, lean meat porridge and stewed chicken, which are full of portions.

Just like last time, Lu Tinghan's sense of taste miraculously "failed".

Whatever he eats is too salty or too bland, he always asks Shi Yuan to have a taste. Shi Yuan felt normal no matter how he ate, so he was coaxed and lied to, and he and Lu Tinghan ate dinner separately.

After eating, Shi Yuan said: "I thought about what Professor Guan said... Chairman Chai also talked to me before."

Lu Tinghan's men paused, and unexpectedly said, "You met him?"

"Well, just a few days after you woke up." Shi Yuan said.

Lu Tinghan: "Shi Yuan, you shouldn't do this." He paused, "I'm not trying to restrict you, but...he knows your identity, so you have to be on guard. Not everyone agrees with Professor Guan. the same."

"Okay." Shi Yuan hugged his tail, "I'll remember, I won't do this next time."

Lu Tinghan patted his head: "What did you say?"

Shi Yuan said: "Chairman Chai asked me if I could go to the empire."

"..." Lu Tinghan frowned slightly.

Shi Yuan continued: "I didn't promise him at the time, saying that I would think about it after you recovered from illness, and he didn't rush me. But Professor Guan said today that if I stay in the city, those monsters will wake up faster." His tail curled up, but he said firmly, "So I think, why don't I leave and go find the empire."

Lu Tinghan: "Shi Yuan, you..."

Shi Yuan said: "My friends are still in the city, Lu Bafang, Lin Yeran, Mr. Cheng, Wolfgang, Wang Yu and Qin Luoluo, they are all still there...I still want to try and see if I can save them. City." He took Lu Tinghan's hand, "I won't see you for a long time, I might be a little sad and lonely, but I want to try."

Lu Tinghan looked at him and asked, "Have you really thought about it?"

"Yeah." Shi Yuan replied, "I've made up my mind."

That night, the two of them slept together.

The hospital does not allow family members and patients to do this, but the hospital bed of the land general is big enough for two people. They hid the nurse's knowledge and secretly slept together like thieves having an affair.

Lu Tinghan told Shi Yuan a story.

He told what he saw in the hallucination of the man-faced bird.

Shi Yuan thought for a while: "I've heard of ball games, so why do humans run after a small ball?"

"Competitive sports are like this. We must show sportsmanship and the power of unity and cooperation."

"Okay." Shi Yuan said, "Although I still don't understand Xiaopiqiu." He thought for a while, "However, I really want to try peanut pork knuckle, if I have the opportunity to do it."

Lu Tinghan: "Maybe someday."

"Do you think my cooking skills can become so good?"

Lu Tinghan smiled: "Who knows."

Shi Yuan asked again: "Then when did you realize that it was a hallucination?"

"From the very beginning." Lu Tinghan said, "At first, I felt something was wrong, but later, the feeling became more and more obvious, and I woke up."

For Lu Tinghan, this illusion didn't work.

Shi Yuan:

"Are Colonel Lu and Dr. Yu really that kind of people? One likes fishing, smoking, watching football games, and the other likes cooking."

Lu Tinghan replied: "I don't know. I never had a chance to know what kind of people they were. Lu Zhun's mobile phone is already full. Illusions are illusions after all, projecting the most idealized part, and the reality is probably not like this. "

"Okay." Shi Yuan bent his tail, "I don't know why, but I feel like these will be things they like."

"Maybe."

Shi Yuan rubbed Lu Tinghan's shoulder, and his hair brushed against his chin: "The other crazy fighters also saw hallucinations?"

"Um."

"What will they see?"

"The stories they wanted."

Five days later, Lu Tinghan was discharged from the hospital.

He has been busy since he recovered from a serious illness, holding meetings every day.

The good thing is that he doesn't have to command the battle anymore. The city and the wilderness are rarely quiet. After the massacre of monsters, no infected creatures dared to approach here—for now.

What Lu Tinghan discussed with Chai Yongning, other officers and professors were black crystals, frozen monsters, empires and "deep dive".

Shi Yuan decided to go to the empire, but he couldn't go by himself.

The journey is too far, he can turn into a black mist, but his speed is far behind that of an aircraft, and Lu Tinghan also pointed out a crucial point: Shi Yuan is a road idiot.

If Shi Yuan really wants to go to the coordinates of the empire, he doesn't know that the Year of the Monkey will be here.

Therefore, there must be a soldier driving the aircraft to carry him there.

And the number of people can't be too many.

One is the lack of manpower, and the other is that there are too many people, and it is easy to attract monsters. Shi Yuan can infect those monsters again, but this is likely to affect the empire.

Professor Guan and Chai Yongning began to select fighters. The standards were very high, and they had to be experienced, good at driving, and good at negotiating with people.

They locked in a few candidates, including the former abyss watcher, but they couldn't make a final decision.

During this period, Shi Yuan followed Lu Tinghan all the time.

With a long road ahead and parting soon, he wants to spend more time with his humans.

On February 3, 245, Lu Tinghan went to a meeting and told Shi Yuan that he would come back for dinner.

Shi Yuan made seaweed and egg drop soup, and the logistics staff brought stewed potatoes. He arranged the two courses and sat at the table to wait.

He waited for a long time, and when the food was cold, Lu Tinghan hadn't come back yet.

When looking at her husband, she waited with her head propped up and her tail hugged. The clock on the wall pointed to 10:30, and he fell asleep on the table.

He was awakened by the door opening.

The military boots stepped on the wooden floor, walking step by step, there was a very familiar sound of footsteps, before Shi Yuan opened his eyes, his tail had already started to wag.

"Shi Yuan," Lu Tinghan said beside him, "I'm late."

"Oh." Shi Yuan looked up at him, with bright black eyes, "It's okay, let's heat up the food! This stewed potato looks delicious!"

Just as Shi Yuan was about to get up, Lu Tinghan held his shoulders.

Shi Yuan:?

Lu Tinghan looked strange.

— This kind of expression usually appears on people who have prepared surprises, such as a boyfriend who hides a ring to propose, such as a mother who brings home a child’s favorite toy, or a friend who secretly planned a birthday party... No matter what Hidden, anticipation and excitement are still jumping in their eyes, can't wait to see each other's reaction.

This was the first time for Lu Tinghan.

He said, "Shi Yuan, I've finished talking with them."

Shi Yuan asked, "What did you talk about?"

Lu Tinghan said: "I'll go with you. Let's go to the wasteland and find the empire."