OBS Chapter 243 What to do
Chapter 243 What to do
After calming Gong Jingming down, the densely packed, proliferating red ghost umbrellas disappeared in an instant, and the alley returned to its original state.
They were already close to the city wall; after walking a little further, they would see the patrolling soldiers.
Therefore, we can no longer use our supernatural abilities casually.
The base has regulations that allow individuals with harmful superpowers to use their abilities indiscriminately, in order to prevent them from harming ordinary residents.
With Miao Yin's special intervention, Gong Jingming's condition improved considerably. He stood beside her, looking as if nothing had happened.
After turning two corners and walking along a side road, they were stopped by a yellow warning tape.
[Danger ahead, do not enter]
Miao Yin then stood at the entrance of the alley, but even from here, she could still see the true face of the city wall.
It's less of a city wall and more of a large protective net.
The 15-meter-high iron fence stretches as far as the eye can see, blocking all access to the outside world from the entire western district. The barbs make the fence impenetrable, resembling a large prison.
Hundreds of meters outside the iron fence, there was no one in sight, only large warning signs.
"It's full of loopholes."
The iron netting seemed to be a strong defense, but in reality, it could only stop the mutants for a few minutes. In Miao Yin's opinion, such defense was almost useless, even less effective than her small manor.
Yes, Dream City is not a completely sealed-off city. The southern district has an outer wall that extends all the way to the eastern district and is then blocked by mountains. The northern district has a moat that separates the roads. Only the western district is a completely open area.
There used to be only a vast green belt separating this place from the outside world. Beyond the green belt were wide highways that led in all directions, making it the most dangerous place in the entire Dream City!
Therefore, once the Dream City base was decided upon, the government began clearing the green belts and extending the city wall from the south to completely seal off the city.
But this is not a task that can be completed in a short time, especially in a post-apocalyptic world where resources are scarce.
To ensure safety, the government first set up a perimeter cordon and deployed heavy troops to guard the area. They started by sealing off the area with the simplest and easiest-to-build iron netting to ensure basic security before they began building the city walls.
During the construction process, Dream City was attacked by mutants many times, and the hard-won project was destroyed time and time again. Fortunately, the walls were finally completed in the New Year of 2023.
When Miao Yin came here in her previous life, this place had already been sealed off by the city walls. Now, only one-third of it has been built.
A shirtless worker pushed a cart full of bricks past us, and cement was being continuously mixed.
Several soldiers helped carry the things over, and Miao Yin took a step back to avoid their gaze.
She looked up at the sky.
Although it is on the edge of the city, there are still many houses here for the workers to stay.
She grabbed the stone bricks above, stepped onto the wall, and nimbly jumped up. Then she turned to Gong Jingming and held out her hand: "Come on up."
Miao Yin was very strong and could easily lift an adult male. She brought Gong Jingming up with her, and the two jumped into a residential building.
There was no one inside, only a few kettles and chairs in the courtyard, which seemed to be a place to rest after a hard day's work.
"Let's go up there."
The two of them quietly made their way to the roof. A tall pomegranate tree was growing right next to the house, partially blocking the view. Miao Yin used the branches to look outside.
Standing on high ground, the shape of the city wall becomes even clearer.
The construction began in the southern district, so the defenses became weaker the further west you went. Hundreds of soldiers guarded the area, armed and watching the highway outside.
Construction will generate noise, which is most likely to attract deformed people. Fortunately, it is daytime now, so it is safer. However, it will be dangerous here at night, and there will probably be more guards at that time.
Miao Yin took off her sunglasses, her sharp eyes scanning everything around her before landing on a clock tower.
The clock tower is nearly 30 meters high and stands in the center of this building complex. An ancient clock hangs on the high platform. It is the tallest building in the complex and can be accessed via a small staircase below.
Miao Yin vaguely remembered this place; the area behind it had been converted into a watchtower, which was guarded by soldiers every day.
It's a good place.
"Let's go to that clock tower."
They jumped from the rooftop into another alley, winding their way through the patrolling soldiers until they reached the vicinity of the clock tower.
Although the clock tower has not yet been completely converted into a watchtower, it is clear that the government has begun to use it to observe the situation in the distance. A separate cordon has been set up around the tower to prohibit ordinary people from approaching.
The previous viewpoint was somewhat obstructed, and only when she got closer did Miao Yin realize that there were actually reconnaissance soldiers on the tower.
A telescope is placed on the fence leading to the outside.
They hid by the wall where no one was around. Miao Yin turned around and said to Gong Jingming, "Have you memorized the terrain here?"
She brought a group of people with her, not to observe people's livelihoods.
She was there to scout out the location.
Gong Jingming replied, "I've got it."
He has a good memory; this route isn't complicated for him, and although there are many unique parts, it's easy for him to remember.
"That's good." Miao Yin put her sunglasses back on. "The trip is over. Go back and find a quiet place. You know what to do next."
……
By the time we got back to the North District, it was already dark, and the roads were difficult to navigate because there were no streetlights.
Miao Yin finally put away her sunglasses, took out a flashlight for illumination, and stopped when she reached the moat.
Gong Jingming stopped as she moved, and in the bright white light of the flashlight, his face appeared exceptionally pale.
Yu Wenwen healed his injuries but couldn't cure his financial deficit. The aftereffects of the basement left him with anorexia, insomnia, panic, and anxiety. When he stood in the flower field, he was still the aloof and ethereal summoner, but in front of Miao Yin, he was just a broken doll.
The world without the sun felt like he was back in prison, making him feel cold all over. If it weren't for Miao Yin leading him, he probably wouldn't have dared to walk.
But only when darkness falls will he reveal expressions unseen during the day, such as fear, cowardice, or... attachment.
The flashlight's beam grew fainter and fainter with distance, flickering like a basement light bulb; in a fleeting moment, the demon seemed to transform into an angel.
Miao Yin's face was very beautiful and likable, but she was always full of malice, and her ghostly appearance made people afraid to look directly at her.
But Gong Jingming had seen it many times, whether it was the stubborn hostility when his courage had not yet faded, or the later fear that prevented him from looking up, yet he was repeatedly forced to make eye contact.
He used to loathe the appearance of Miao Yin, because it was often accompanied by shattered dignity and pain, but afterwards, no one wanted Miao Yin to stay in the basement more than him.
Because he was insignificant, possessing extraordinary abilities yet unwilling to use them for the other party, he didn't deserve preferential treatment or being remembered; she would always forget him.
When they've had their fun, they lock him up, turn off the lights, and leave. Sometimes it's for an afternoon, sometimes for two or three days. He has no food or water, and his body is unable to move. The ridiculously good soundproofing makes him unable to hear anything.
Even on the day the end of the world came, Gong Jingming had never felt such despair.
When people are locked up for too long, they start to hallucinate and begin to fantasize about warmth that will never happen. They yearn for Miao Yin to remember them and come back to find them, even if it is painful, it is better than endless silence and darkness.
She had very fair skin, but her hair was jet black like seaweed. She often smiled, even if the smile didn't reach her eyes. When he did something well, she would stroke his cheeks and the top of his head, like petting a puppy, to express her affection and satisfaction. Usually, at this time, she would stay a little longer.
The reward, as sweet as rain, made him unconsciously continue to please the other party. He hated himself for this and also hated Miao Yin's methods. His dignity had been trampled on and crushed, and he was covered in scars that kept him awake at night. But he couldn't control himself. Even though he recalled those humiliations over and over again, he eventually realized with despair that they had become his only memories.
The line between reality and fantasy has blurred; even Satan can be like Jesus.
Just like now, even though she wasn't wearing any chains, she could easily lead him by the hand.
Miao Yin raised her flashlight, and the cold white beam of light moved onto Gong Jingming. She saw his trembling lips and his adoring eyes.
It's getting dark; wild animals are about to emerge.
"After a while, I will leave Dream City with a group of people, while you will stay here and complete the task I have assigned to you."
She stretched out her hand, but it was only at waist height.
Gong Jingming stared at her intently, but his body readily knelt down, his cheek pressed against her palm. The cold white light, along with the mint blue crystal, shimmered with dreamlike sparkles, like an unreal dream.
"After I leave, you must wait for my message. I will use pain to tell you when to act. Then you must go to that clock tower, just like I took you there today, and go up to the top."
"When you see the black tide coming from afar, open your bottle tree, release the Spider-Man, stab it in the heart with a knife, and make it cry out."
The shadows cast across the woman's beautiful face, making her appear mysterious and dangerously forbidden. Sweet hormones surged within her, blinding all who could hear her soft, gentle voice and faint laughter.
"When the Red Ghost Umbrella blooms all over Dream City, let the Black Tide engulf it."
Long ago, even back to the year when Miao Yin first met Gong Jingming, she had already begun to suspect something.
As the most powerful summoner in the past ten years since the apocalypse, many people were willing to follow him, but why did only Yao Yue remain?
Is it just because of all these years of companionship?
She may not think so.
Yao Yue's barrier of all things was almost always open for him. When the curse could not be applied, Miao Yin had a guess.
Is Gong Jingming unable to resist mind control?
Logically speaking, as long as one's willpower is strong enough, one can resist the control of mental power even without external help, just like Yan Shuzhou resisted Kou Xin's control.
At Hangshan Zoo, he seemed to be controlling his superpower with ease, but Miao Yin, who was experienced in combat, could still see his caution. This caution was not directed at the enemy, but at the plants.
Gong Jingming's plants will harm him.
In other words, once he is mind-controlled, this powerful summoner will die at the hands of the very supernatural power he is so proud of.
A casual gesture led her to discover his greatest weakness.
This may be related to his childhood experiences. Gong Jingming has a palm-sized burn mark on his waist. Under Miao Yin's questioning, he learned that he had experienced a fire when he was a child and was rescued by fire. Since then, his personality has changed drastically, becoming cold and aloof.
Who would have thought that beneath such an aura of unapproachability lay a vulnerability that was completely uncontrollable?
So she opened the darkness that the beasts loved most, shattered their indifferent shells, until the shell broke and the vulnerable flesh inside was revealed.
Just like now.
Gong Jingming tilted his head back, as if looking up at his savior, willingly letting Miao Yin hold him in her palm.
“Yes,” he said.
"..."