Death Spiral [Infinite Flow]

Chapter 81 Three people become tigers

When he opened his eyes, Xu Rendong found himself in an abandoned city.

The city is deserted and the streets are overgrown with grass.Huge vines climbed all over tall buildings, even climbed through broken glass windows, and got into the interior of buildings.It seems that this place has been abandoned for a long time, not only occupied by plants, but even animals regard this place as their home.Deer and wild boar walked on the cracked asphalt road, and from time to time they lowered their heads to nibble on the green grass growing in the cracks in the ground.Birds chirping in the green shade, and from time to time, a large number of flying birds startled and crossed the sky, which is a scene that cannot be seen in modern cities.

Xu Rendong was shocked by the scene as soon as he opened his eyes.He never thought that an abandoned city would have such a beautiful view.Buildings, streets, rusty cars, there are traces of human life everywhere, but nature has gradually regained control here.Wild animals and plants have become the masters here, strolling here and growing wildly, as if this place has been their home since ancient times.

There are no human voices around, and none of the noise of a modern city.The only thing that lingers in my ears is the whisper of the wind blowing through the grass, and the flapping wings of birds flying to the sky.

The philosophical implications of this moved Xu Rendong, but he has no time to think about it now.He looked around, looking for Lian Qiao's whereabouts.Soon, on the edge of the water in the center of the city, he saw two figures.

It was a piece of clear and translucent water, and it didn't seem strange at all to appear in the middle of the abandoned city.Xu Rendong looked from afar and saw Lian Qiao at a glance.He was wearing a black combat uniform, with a pure black samurai sword on his back, and a long fishing rod in his hand, probably taking a leisurely nap between battles.

And behind him, there is actually another one with wings...

Myself with wings!

Xu Rendong opened his eyes wide in disbelief, and was sure that the bird man behind Lian Qiao had a face exactly like his!

No, it's not quite the same either.That Xu Rendong not only has a pair of white and flawless wings, but also has holy light slowly falling from his head.Between his brows there is a silver notch shining brightly, which is truly beautiful.Although the facial features and demeanor are very similar to his own, but against the backdrop of the wings and the holy light, Xu Rendong next to Lian Qiao is really as handsome as an angel in mythology, shockingly handsome.

...Is this what he looks like in Lian Qiao's mind?

Xu Rendong couldn't help but blush.

While he was in a daze, the fishing rod in Lian Qiao's hand was already hooked.With a twist of his wrist, the fishing rod drew a beautiful arc in the air, and a big fish had already been thrown in front of him.He untied the fish and happily showed off to the angel beside him.The angel smiled at him, but didn't speak.

Lian Qiao took the angel's hand, said something with a smile, and then the two walked in a certain direction.

The angel flapped its white wings slowly, and its feet touched the ground with only the toes, floating gracefully in mid-air.The holy light above his head spilled all the way, falling into the grass and turning into silvery white debris.Lian Qiao was dressed in pure black, from the battle suit to the long knife.Occasionally, a small robot appeared on the road, shouting "Kill you" with an electronically synthesized voice, and waving its robotic arm to rush towards the two of them.Lian Qiao drew out the long knife behind his back and chopped the little robot into pieces neatly.The mechanical parts were scattered all over the place, and soon they automatically flew into the small backpack on Lian Qiao's waist.

"There are mechanical life forms everywhere, so annoying." Lian Qiao put away the long knife, took the angel's hand, and smiled again with his eyes bent, "Let's go quickly, I will take you to a place."

The angel smiled at him too.

Xu Rendong followed from a distance, and when he saw Lian Qiao and the angel Qingqing, he had a wonderful experience of turning himself green.He wanted to send Lian Qiao away as soon as possible, but he didn't see an elevator along the way.He can only wait and see.

As we walked, the scene in front of us changed, and a playground appeared.I don't know when it was getting dark, there were mechanical clowns parading in the playground, playing different musical instruments, passing by Lian Qiao and Angel, but they didn't intend to attack them.From time to time, ribbons floated on the shoulders of the two, and Lian Qiao gently brushed them off for the angel.

In the night sky, fireworks rose one after another, illuminating the castle and roller coaster in the distance.The shape of that castle is very unique, with a huge heart-shaped hole dug out in the middle, which has a strange beauty.The roller coaster rumbled up the track and rushed down quickly, but there was no one on the roller coaster, and the thrilling track couldn't bring any screams, so it seemed empty and lonely.

Lian Qiao turned his head and said something to the angel.

Xu Rendong didn't hear a word clearly.The angel's face was illuminated by the fireworks in the sky, the corner of the angel's mouth was slightly raised, and there was a smile in his eyes and brows.

That smile is like the spring breeze blowing willow branches, it is so soft and intoxicating.Even Xu Rendong, who was used to seeing his own appearance, couldn't help being taken aback.

Even Joe stared blankly at the angel, leaning closer as if drawn by an invisible thread.He closed his eyes, raised his head, and piously pressed a kiss on the corner of the angel's lips, then carefully opened his eyes to see the angel's reaction.

The angel smiled and acquiesced to him.

Even Joe smiled, stretched out his hand to hook the angel's neck, and kissed him affectionately.Fireworks bloom behind the two, and the castle is bright and dark, romantic like a fairy tale.

Xu Rendong was peeping in the dark, only to feel that the top of his head was green, but the angel did have his face again, and it was in Lian Qiao's dream. To Lian Qiao, it was Xu Rendong himself... Strictly speaking, this is also true. It cannot be considered a betrayal of him.

Xu Rendong fell into weird philosophical thinking.

The tired and crooked two finally separated, and there was even a gleam of water at the corners of their mouths.Xu Rendong was stunned for a moment, realizing what was going on, and blushing instantly.

"You are so sweet." Lian Qiao rubbed the corner of the angel's mouth obsessively, his eyes gradually darkened, "Let's do it, shall we?"

...too much!

A burning sense of shame welled up.Xu Rendong couldn't stand it any longer, and decided to break up the couple.He looked at the appearance of the mechanical clowns around him, and with a thought, he changed his appearance.

With the enlargement of the body, the angle of view gradually increases, and the surrounding scenery is constantly sinking.He looked down at himself, the all-metal body, the joints are all made of gears, and there is a mechanical core inside to provide energy, so it is not difficult to drive this huge mechanical body.

Take a step, and the earth shakes.

"What sound?" Lian Qiao was immediately startled.He turned around and saw the huge mechanical creature tens of meters high, the expression on his face changed from dissatisfaction to surprise.

"Did you kill elite monsters?" Lian Qiao took out his long knife and said to the angel eagerly, "Switch to defensive mode and don't take the initiative to attack. Wait for me to come back."

A few lines of code flashed in the angel's eyes.He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he nodded to Lian Qiao.

Lian Qiao kissed the angel on the forehead, and then rushed towards the giant machine aggressively.

A certain giant machine: "..." I love myself, I want to be jealous but I can't, I'm angry!

Xu Rendong decided to take his anger out on the scumbag Lian Qiao.He swung his heavy mechanical arm and slammed it at Lian Qiao.Lian Qiao reacted sensitively, his movements were so fast that he almost doubled, and he dodged the punch long before it landed.The fist of the huge mechanical lifeform smashed into the air, stirring up a cloud of dust.Xu Rendong turned his camera to look for Lian Qiao's whereabouts, but he heard a sound of metal crashing behind him, and then, the thick steel plate was forcibly split open, exposing the internal gear structure.

...A samurai sword can cut steel? !This is too unscientific!

The huge mechanical life form turned around lumberingly, and saw the dexterous black figure swinging a long knife in mid-air, chopping around.The samurai sword looked inconspicuous, but it chopped the huge machine transformed into Xu Rendong into flames.Xu Rendong tried several times to catch Lian Qiao, but because of his slow movements, he kept missing.

Although Lian Qiao moved quickly, but fortunately, the size gap between the two was too great.For a while, the samurai sword was unable to cause fatal damage to the huge machine.While fighting Lian Qiao, Xu Rendong scouted the surrounding terrain.

Even though he had stood at such a high place, he still didn't see the elevator.Where is the elevator in Lian Qiao's dream?

Lian Qiao's movements were nimble, and his attacks were fierce. The huge machine really couldn't kill him.Xu Rendong wanted to retire, and didn't want to waste any more time.But I heard Lian Qiao excitedly say: "This monster is so hard, it will definitely drop something good!"

He turned his head and shouted to the angel: "Lonicera, switch attack mode! Cover me, I'll hack him!"

The angel received the order, and two silver-white long knives appeared in his hands instantly, flapping his wings and flying towards here.At the same time, Lian Qiao stood still, clenched his hands tightly in front of his chest, sparks burst out from the electromagnetic gloves, and a laser shot directly at the inner core of the giant machine!

Xu Rendong was startled, knowing that Lian Qiao was coming for real, he turned around and ran away.Suddenly a red box popped up in front of him:

"Warning! Hacking detected!"

The giant machine paused, and the movement of fleeing abruptly stopped in mid-air.

Xu Rendong tried to eliminate the hacker programs running around in his body, but a red box popped up in front of him:

"Warning! Control of the left robotic arm has been lost!"

Xu Rendong was shocked, and then, there was a loud bang from the left, and he was shocked. The left mechanical arm had been forcibly separated from the giant mechanical body, controlled by a light circle, and floating in mid-air.

Before Xu Rendong could react, the mechanical arm had already clenched its fist and slammed it hard at his face!The head of the giant machine was smashed sideways, and the whole body lost its balance and fell heavily to the ground.This move is no better than a samurai sword, it is simply extremely lethal, and it hit Xu Rendong who was hiding inside the machine dizzy all at once.

...Domestic violence, you!

The hacker program multiplied crazily in Xu Rendong's body. He had already tried his best to resist the virus, and he was unable to resist at all.

In this way, Lian Qiao manipulated the captured mechanical arm, pushed the giant machine to the ground and beat him up.Xu Rendong, who suffered from domestic violence, was so angry that he could only hear his body being smashed, parts and flames flying around.Not long after, the huge machine tens of meters high was dismantled to nothing but a lump of iron, and a lot of sparkling rare props burst out around it.

As for Xu Rendong, he abandoned this body long before he was dismembered, and hid back in the darkness.

Xu Rendong was deeply hurt, he didn't expect Lian Qiao to be so strong in his dream, he couldn't beat him!He could only wait aggrievedly for Lian Qiao to pick up the props, and watched Lian Qiao happily holding a lot of things to show the angel.Then he took the angel's hand again, ran to the front of the castle where the love was dug out, and watched the fireworks tiredly.

... really annoying!

If you don't want to leave, forget it!You two just continue to get tired of crooked!

Xu Rendong mobilized his thoughts angrily, and was about to leave Lian Qiao's dream, when he suddenly heard Lian Qiao say: "Actually, I wanted to bring you here a long time ago, but I was afraid that you would say I was childish. Although it was just a game..."

The roller coaster rumbled past, and the gorgeous fireworks lit up the night sky.The huge castle stood silently, and the heart-shaped hollow was filled with fireworks.

"...But it's really beautiful here."

Xu Rendong stopped and turned around.He looked at Lian Qiao from a distance, and found that when Lian Qiao said this, there were stars shining in his eyes.

Lian Qiao is like an innocent and sincere child, holding his favorite thing in front of the person he likes the most, wanting to share it with him, but afraid that he won't like it or make fun of him.

That cautious appearance is like a green fruit covered with dew, sweet and sour, and the juice is full of the sweetness of first love.

How could he not be tempted.

Xu Rendong raised the corners of his mouth slightly, stared at Lian Qiao from a distance, and said silently: "It's very beautiful."

"That's right!" Lian Qiao smiled with crooked eyebrows as if he suddenly remembered something, "There is a hidden easter egg in the castle, I'll show you to see it!" Then he took the angel's hand and ran towards the castle.

Xu Rendong hid his figure and quietly followed behind.Passing through the ornate castle gate, a spacious ballroom greets you.Different from the gorgeous exterior, the interior of the castle is in disarray. It seems that a great battle has taken place, and the corpses of mechanical creatures are all over the ground.

Lian Qiao ignored these and went straight to the small door on the side of the ballroom.It was a downward staircase, and the narrow and long corridor spread to the depths. Several mechanical creatures sprang out from the darkness, and they were quickly beheaded by Lian Qiao with a knife.

"The protagonist of this game is an artificial human, which was created to fight against mechanical creatures. The game officially announced a theme song, and the MV was shot in real scene. Press the button to smash and destroy the doll. All the remains of the corpses are piled up like a mountain of garbage. The whole MV is a cruel and violent beauty."

While cleaning up the mechanical creatures that jumped out, Lian Qiao briefly explained the plot of the game to the angel.On the dark corridor, the samurai sword cut a large number of sparks on the metal body of the mechanical creature, and the sound of metal collisions could be heard endlessly.The scene that was supposed to be gloomy and depressing is not so scary because of Lian Qiao's beautiful fighting moves.

"When I cleared the level for the first time, I was so shocked by the ending that I couldn't fall asleep all night."

"Later, when I did the second brush, I found this hidden easter egg. It's this inconspicuous little door. Go all the way to the end, take the elevator down, and you can reach the mountain of wreckage in the MV."

Xu Rendong followed quietly, and when he heard the word "elevator", he suddenly raised his head.

The two finally came to the end of the corridor.I saw an elevator standing at the end. The elevator was different from the usual ones. It was rusty and very dilapidated, but it matched the surrounding scenes very well.

Xu Rendong didn't know whether to laugh or cry.He searched for the elevator for a long time but couldn't find it. It turned out to be hidden here.It's no wonder, this is Lian Qiao's dream, Lian Qiao restored the game scene in the dream, and it is reasonable for the elevator to appear as an easter egg.

Joe Lian pressed the button.With a heavy roar, the elevator door opened.He and the angel looked at each other and smiled, holding hands and stepping into the elevator.

The moment he walked into the elevator, Xu Rendong's heart tightened, for fear of seeing Lian Qiao being caught in two by the elevator again.Fortunately, nothing unusual happened this time. The elevator door closed slowly, and Lian Qiao and Angel disappeared behind the door.

Immediately afterwards, like a drop of ink falling into clear water, everything around was stirred and twisted.

Xu Rendong finally felt at ease, knowing that Lian Qiao had left.Sure enough, when he returned to the room, only Zhong Xiu was left on the bed.

Everything went very smoothly, and it was just a matter of herding everyone into the elevator one by one.

Xu Rendong came to Zhong Xiu's side and gently pressed her arm.The familiar attraction drew him into a dream, and at the same time, a strong emotion rushed into his chest, cold and sharp, the pain made him breathless, and tears flowed down instantly.

How is this going?What kind of dream is Zhong Xiu having?

Xu Rendong narrowed his eyes, feeling a bad premonition welling up in his heart.

The author has something to say:

The game is "NieR: Automata", and the theme song MV is the life of amazarashi にふさわしい.