Chapter 30 Twenty-seven, decisive battle

The rain line dancing with the wind is like an ever-changing curtain, wrapping the bright red island, the lonely boat, and the two people facing each other.The waves of the sky, the howling wind, put this last small stage at the top of the world, the fate of the two great countries, and even the entire human race, are all linked by Lin Feiyu's gestures - a simple word, a small action , or an unconscious expression, may lead to an ending that no one wants to see. Disillusionment approached in a hurry, and then quietly left.Human beings are such strange creatures. In the face of disasters, they can abandon everything, regardless of differences in skin color, nationality, race and class, unite like brothers, fight desperately for survival and future, and shed blood side by side.But once the dust settled, the whole world suddenly changed. A thick iron curtain rose between people. Driven by interests, all tiny distrusts turned into flames of hostility, turning hypocrisy and fragility into flames of hostility. His humanity was burned to the ground.

The distance between Lin Feiyu and Aslan was only five steps. According to his previous knowledge of the CATS armor, this distance was enough for the girl to launch a deadly surprise attack, but now he only had a desert eagle with no bullets in his hand—— Fortunately, Aslan definitely didn't know this, otherwise she should have done it long ago. Can't let Asrun get the sample!Americans can't get samples! ——This is Lin Feiyu's bottom line. It has nothing to do with morality, nor responsibility or belief. But if he raised his gun at this time, even if he just put on a similar posture, Aslan would definitely rush towards him as if he was dead.This is like a stud endgame. I have drawn a bad hand, and I have to find a way to bluff, but I can't push the opponent into a hurry and open the card directly.

"Listen to me, Aslan," Lin Feiyu said calmly, "I can see that you are as scared as I am now." This sentence is extremely delicate, not only breaking the opponent's reserve, but also putting himself in a situation of "connecting with the same disease". "Oh," Aslan's facial muscles twitched slightly, showing a stiff smile: "I don't understand what you mean... What are you afraid of?" "Oh? Then what are you afraid of?" From the tone and demeanor, Lin Feiyu was obviously calmer, or to be precise, he was not "afraid" at all.

"Because I know what you want, Yu...I know you will do whatever it takes to get it..." Aslan turned his body slightly, but his gaze remained between Lin Feiyu's eyebrows: "But unfortunately, I Can't give it to you." What happened now was not in the script written by Lin Feiyu—when he left the mine, he was sure to bring two samples of rough stones with him in order to resolve possible "international disputes" in the form of "dividing spoils".But now the situation has changed unexpectedly - Jialin "consumed" one rough stone, and the remaining one is still held by Aslang.

Lin Feiyu knew in his heart that although the two were "depending on each other for life and death" just a few minutes ago, in the face of the giant "national interest", the other party would definitely be as steadfast as himself.He must come up with a perfect solution, which can not only complete the tasks entrusted by the state, but also save the hard-won lives of both parties. "Relax, Aslan," Lin Feiyu tried to keep his speech evenly paced: "No matter from which point of view, I am not your opponent. There is no need for you to be so nervous." Aslan held the test tube tightly, without saying a word.Her breathing was heavy, and her chest rose and fell slightly. Obviously, she did not let down her vigilance because of Lin Feiyu's words.

"On the contrary, I should be the one who is afraid—" Lin Feiyu said with a smile: "I am worried that if I put down the gun now, I may not even have a chance to continue talking, and I will be overwhelmed by you." If this is the reason why Lin Feiyu came out with a pistol, it is quite logical, Aslan nodded slightly: "You still don't trust a great benefactor who saved your life twice. Do you Chinese like to fight like this?" "It's just an occupational disease..." Lin Feiyu shrugged: "I have a suggestion, Aslan, you probably don't like the way you speak now, so let's make a compromise—so that both parties can feel a little bit more secure."

Aslan let out a slight "hmm" in his nasal cavity, as if he relaxed a little: "After two days, you finally said something so gentlemanly." "Take two steps back, I'll put down the gun," Lin Feiyu gestured with his chin to the ground: "Take your time and do it at the same time." "That's not fair," Aslang said coldly, "I have to take my feet off when I'm going backwards, and you can shoot at that time." "Hey, hey, are you not trusting me enough now?" Aslan curled his lips: "It's your suggestion, shouldn't it be you who show sincerity?"

After a stalemate for about ten seconds, Lin Feiyu decided to give in first—after all, what he had in his hand was just a "toy gun", which only had an empty deterrent effect. "Well, as a representative of the state of etiquette, I should really contribute a little more to world peace." Lin Feiyu bent down slowly, put the Desert Eagle lightly on the deck, then straightened up and raised his right arm high. Aslan brushed his wet forehead hair, but didn't intend to back away.But judging from her deliberately tough expression, Lin Feiyu is sure that she will not be in danger of her life for the time being:

"I know you are a patriot, Asrun, and fearless, so I will never try to persuade you to do something against the interests of the United States of America." "Oh! I don't think I'm that noble," Aslan shook his head: "But I'm sure that you are a 100% patriot, so no matter what you say, at least it won't harm the interests of the People's Republic of China." "That's exactly what I want to say," Lin Feiyu said with a smile: "A win-win possibility." "Win-win?" Aslan raised the test tube in his hand to his ear, shook it back and forth, and made a crisp sound: "You mean it?"

"At the beginning, I thought that as long as you bring two samples of crystal stones, you and I will hand one piece to the two responsible powers to go back to study separately, and the story will be considered as a successful end--fair and reasonable, isn't it? One person, one piece It can be regarded as a little commemoration of our trip to Paget." "What about now?" Aslan snorted, and said coldly, "This is the only one left now, what are you going to do? Find another fruit knife to cut in half?" "Even if it's okay..." Lin Feiyu stepped forward suddenly: "Even if we each brought half of these things back to China, do you think that's the end?"

Aslan snapped out the claw blade in his hand, and pointed it at Lin Feiyu's face, "Don't come here! Stand there and don't move!" She has seen Lin Feiyu's skills, and she also understands the current situation - the CATS armor on her body has not recovered, she is simply moving with her almost exhausted physical strength, if she insists on desperately, the outcome may be unpredictable. In other words, in this gamble, Lin Feiyu was not the only one who was bluffing. Both sides had a bad hand and were playing tricks of psychological warfare. But obviously, in this respect, Lin Feiyu, who has received "professional" training, was superior. He could see the wavering in Aslan's heart from the subtle changes in Aslan's expression, and then decided to exert pressure to overthrow his opponent in one fell swoop. "Think about it carefully, Aslan." Lin Feiyu stopped at a place where the steel claw was less than an inch from the tip of his nose: "After you bring the thing in your hand back to the United States, will everything be over?" Keep calm and don't let him find out that he is guilty - the more she thinks about it, the more difficult it is for Aslan to control the shaking of her arms. As for the question Lin Feiyu asked, she has no heart to think about the answer at all. "I know you don't want to say it, so let me answer it for you." Lin Feiyu paused: "Your American government will send the smartest scientists to manufacture it into the most terrifying weapon in the most advanced laboratory—try Just think about it, Aslan, what would the world be like if that little thing in your hand was stuffed into a Tomahawk cruise missile?" He looked at Paget Island beside him: "If this is not An island, but a small village in Afghanistan? What about a metropolis in Iran? What about an entire continent?" It's almost a replica of Leng Bing's rhetoric - some people would say it's a coincidence, but Lin Feiyu thinks this is called fate, the so-called "one day is a teacher and a lifelong father". Hell, he could teach himself his last lesson. "I'm not interested in what the government will do at all. You see, I don't like the current president, I don't like singing the national anthem, and I don't like the mess of exorbitant taxes." Aslan changed the subject: "But, now I am a soldier. , the duty is, I must bring this thing back to the motherland, as long as I am still alive..." "You're still alive! It's because you're wearing CATS armor!" Lin Feiyu suddenly interrupted her with a hoarse cry, and pointed at Paget Island, which was burning with red flames: "Otherwise you would have been lying there long ago ! It has long been turned into a pile of rotten meat full of crystal stakes!" Aslan's throat moved slightly, and he lost his voice for a moment. It's now - Lin Feiyu knew that success or failure depends on one action. He mobilized all the acting cells in his whole body, with a sad face, and said in an almost sad tone: "Think about it, Asrun, if you brought back this red crystal, this seed of destruction, to the civilized world, how many people would die because of it? Those devils escaped from the encroachment?" "No," Aslan shook his head again and again: "We in the United States..." "America?" Lin Feiyu said aggressively: "Can you represent the United States? Can you guarantee that this thing will not be used by politicians who are greedy for profit one day in the future?" Aslan blushed, and raised his voice tit for tat: "We...we will use it in the right place!" "The right place? Where?" The interrogation skills learned from Leng Bing came in handy here, and Lin Feiyu turned the atmosphere into a freezing point with a hard-to-answer rhetorical question. "...I," Aslan slowly put down the claw blade: "I believe in the power of science... I will definitely find its use..." When she said this, Aslan was clearly lacking confidence, and she began to think about various possibilities.Lin Feiyu successfully imposed his own logic—to be precise, cold logic—on the girl's way of thinking. Although they don't want to admit it, at this moment, both of them understand in their hearts that this logic is just telling a truth: this power is too powerful, so powerful that it has far exceeded the range that human beings can accept. "People should be in awe," Lin Feiyu said in a soft voice, gently stroking Aslan's side face with the back of his hand, both gentle and decisive, as if he was sending a farewell speech to a lover who was about to separate: "Some Taboos that shouldn’t be touched, let it become an eternal secret, and some things that don’t belong to this world, let them go with the wind.” "You..." Finally, Aslang understood Lin Feiyu's intentions: "You want to..." She spread her palm and looked at the small test tube in her palm: "You want to destroy it like this? Take this The one that could change the history of the world..." At this moment of shaking, Lin Feiyu suddenly used his "white hand" and grabbed the test tube. Before Aslan could react, he threw the test tube into the air and into the dark and turbulent ocean . The dust settled. After several times of frowning and hesitating to speak, Aslan finally breathed a sigh of relief. After the door of his closed heart was pushed open a small gap, it was smashed to pieces in an instant. She stared blankly at the ups and downs of the sea, and didn't speak for a while, and then, as if relieved, she smiled knowingly: "I have to say... Yu, it's rude to grab something from a girl." "Ah, I know." "But at least, you saved the world." "At least it won't ruin it." Aslan turned his head, looked at Lin Feiyu and smiled - for some reason or for nothing. "Thinking about it now, you might be right." She looked at Paget Island under the night sky: "Look at this red hell, I don't want the same natural and man-made disasters to happen again because of my decision. " "There will still be," Lin Feiyu said thoughtfully: "There will still be natural disasters, and there will still be man-made disasters, but I believe that when that day comes, there will still be warriors like you and me who will come forward, regardless of Whatever the outcome, let’s fight hard.” Just when Aslang nodded half-understanding, an interesting and urgent thought broke into his mind: "I'm thinking, Yu, if I didn't find your test tube, if I died on the island, if I never came to this Paget at all... what would happen? Would you take it back to China? Give it to your motherland? Let the Chinese study these red crystals?" This is really a good question with a dilemma - although Lin Feiyu doesn't have an answer in his heart, he knows how to answer it: "You shouldn't ask, Aslan." He smiled slightly: "The present ending is the result of you and I sacrificing our lives, struggling in hell, and wading through the bloody storm with the determination to die. Don't you think it's a blasphemy against fate to ask me 'Is there any if' just thinking about it now?" Rather than answering Aslan, it is better to answer himself. At this moment, Lin Feiyu seems to be able to understand some cold feelings-"Maybe his idea is right", this thought flashed in his mind However, Lin Feiyu couldn't help but sighed. "Hmm...'Fate'." Aslan was very satisfied with Lin Feiyu's answer. Throwing in the U.S. Army, it was fate that forced me to put on the CATS armor, so, I didn't like fate before." "And now?" "Now?" Aslan shrugged, "What else do I have to complain about? It was fate that made me meet you, and it was fate that made me stand here alive and witness the end with you." That's right, if there is no Aslan, the final ending must not be what it is now, or it is no exaggeration to say that if there is no Aslan, there will be no "ending" at all.This young woman from another land inadvertently infiltrated Lin Feiyu's life and stepped on a clear and crucial footprint. "It's a pity that no matter what the ending is," Lin Feiyu said regretfully, "Now only you and I can stand here and witness. In the end, we couldn't save one more person..." The sea breeze blows her hair on Aslan's face, covering her ambiguous smile: "Oh, that's not necessarily the case, Yu, it's not just the two of us now..." As soon as the words fell, the hull suddenly nearly stood up—this was obviously not caused by the wind and waves, but something broke through the ocean and pushed the boat to one side.Lin Feiyu didn't know what was going on, so he quickly put down the figure-of-horizon stakes to stabilize his balance, while Aslan had his legs crossed and his hands propped upside down on the side of the boat, looking relaxed and comfortable. She knew that the roar of riding the wind and waves was a call to return home and a symbol of "I was saved". The small submarine that emerged from the darkness jumped out of the water and slowly stopped beside the yacht. It has a black body of steel and iron, and also has a very beautiful white name: "UNCOIN." "Unicorn..." Lin Feiyu was a little surprised when he saw the actual "Thor" class special tactical submarine for the first time: "Your friend came in time." To be honest, he admires the pilot of this submarine quite a lot-the draft of the port of Peget Island is very shallow, and the wind and waves are so strong, even a little guy like the "Thor" class that is less than 20 meters in length, has to be in It is indeed necessary to test the skills and courage of the driver to stop beside the yacht. The top cover of the submarine was opened outwards, and a non-commissioned officer in a light blue sailor uniform leaned out. He raised the searchlight in his hand and shot a beam of dazzling light on the deck of the boat.Aslan turned his head away, and gestured to the non-commissioned officer, signaling him to temporarily turn off the light. "This is the last train," she sighed softly, and said with a slight smile, "...I have to go." Lin Feiyu also nodded with a smile: "Okay." "Come back with me? I'll just say you're a Chinese tourist who survived." "No, no need, I have someone here to pick me up, don't worry about me." "Then how would you describe me when you return to your country?" Aslan blinked, "A female Amazon barbarian wearing a high-tech vest?" "Well, an Amazon female barbarian..." Lin Feiyu curled his lips: "It's pretty good, and it's quite in line with your actual performance." Aslan wiped his wet head, and gestured towards Paget Island with his chin: "What about this side? Is it over?" Lin Feiyu walked to Aslan's side and looked at Paget Island not far away.A few days ago, here was a beautiful small island known as a vacation paradise. Now, bit by bit, it fell into silence, sank, and was submerged in this typhoon and huge waves. "Let it go," Lin Feiyu shook his head: "Even if they survived the storm, the crystals will be slowly consumed by water vapor when they are exposed to the air. As long as there is no organic matter to replenish them, these pathetic things will starve to death. Not even the scum is left." "Aren't you afraid that besides us, there will be people who will leave the island with the crystal?" Lin Feiyu recalled the scene of confronting Leng Bing in the mine, and smiled bitterly: "Well, we can only pray that he still has a little bit of conscience." While the two were talking, the face of a man who looked like an officer appeared at the top window of the submarine.Aslan knew this person—Lieutenant Colonel Smith, who was the one who tricked his parents into signing the "deed of sale" that turned Aslan from a poor disabled girl into a deadly weapon of special operations. Although it felt like he still had something to say, Aslang knew that it was time to leave. "So farewell, Yu," she stretched out her right hand towards Lin Feiyu: "It is my honor to fight side by side with a warrior like you." "It's also my honor." Lin Feiyu glanced at Aslan's hand, and gently shook it politely: "Speaking of warriors, Aslan, you are the best one I have ever seen in my life." "Hmph..." Aslan lowered her head slightly, as if feeling a little embarrassed, she held Lin Feiyu's right hand tightly and shook it vigorously up and down: "Then, this is the handshake between warriors, on behalf of Thank you, United States of America, for all you have done for the world." Without waiting for the other party to reply, Aslan stepped forward suddenly, stood on tiptoe, and kissed Lin Feiyu lightly on the lips. Although it was just a kiss like a touch of water, it made Lin Feiyu tremble uncontrollably.At this moment, a small crack appeared on the wall of his heart that he thought was indestructible. "This is a kiss between a man and a woman. On behalf of myself, thank you for everything you have done today." Aslan smiled gently, and gently held Lin Feiyu's face with both hands: "As for the next thing ...let's continue until the next time we meet." This somewhat ambiguous confession made Lin Feiyu inexplicably sad. He leaned back his upper body, avoiding the girl's hand as if he was somewhat resisting. "If there is a chance to see you again, Aslan..." "Call me Kelly." Lin Feiyu paused: "Okay, Kelly, if there is a next time... let's continue." Aslan nodded with a smile, and stared at Lin Feiyu without saying a word.After a while like this, she turned around suddenly, without even saying "goodbye", she jumped off the deck, jumped into the rough sea, and appeared on the side of the submarine after a few seconds. Still need to say "goodbye"?Both of them knew in their hearts that there would be no next time, the understatement kiss just now was a farewell. Most people in this world are each other's passers-by, even if it is a lifesaver, even a childhood sweetheart, even a life-and-death acquaintance, they will inevitably turn around and walk away resolutely like today's Aslan, leaving only one in the dark The looming back. The miniature submarine quickly disappeared, just as it came, and left quietly.Pale flashes rolled in the clouds, illuminating most of the sky, and the violent rain poured down, like heavy glass beads, hitting the deck with a whimper. Lin Feiyu didn't dodge or dodge, standing in place like a sculpture, despite being drenched by the rainstorm, just staring blankly ahead, letting the waves rise and fall. Paget Island in front of him was like a pile of burning dry wood, burning brilliantly.Countless creatures turned into scarlet clouds of smoke like will-o'-the-wisps, transpiring and lingering, swirling in the wind and rain, circling and flying up to the sky, seeping into the thick clouds, dyeing the black sky bloody. Where did it come from, and where did it go back—this extraterrestrial thing that is beyond the scope of human understanding descends quietly, sprinkles a piece of death, and then leaves in a hurry, returning to nothingness.On this vast ocean where "basalt" is rampant, under this stormy sky, the most common "water" disintegrates the most ferocious demons, and even completely eliminates the evidence of their existence, turning a tragic human tragedy into a into a magnificent view. Lin Feiyu was alone. Ever since Leng Bing's "betrayal", he has become accustomed to this kind of fateful one-man show—one person at the beginning and one person at the end.But for some reason, today, the sense of loneliness in his heart is particularly strong. Because of the death of a compatriot?Lin Feiyu is a seasoned professional agent who has already seen through life and death; is it because of the reunion with his former teacher?Lin Feiyu also hated Leng Bing, the most wanted object of the Seventh Secret Service; or was it because of Aslang's overtures?She is an American, and it is nothing to confess generously to someone she likes, not to mention, this confession itself is a farewell. So why?Why is there such indescribable loneliness in my heart?With some unwillingness, some anxiety, and some regret as if I missed something. Lin Feiyu touched his pocket and took out the palm-sized metal disc. The raindrops fell on its silver-gray shell, making a strange muffled sound. Until now, Lin Feiyu didn't know what this thing was useful for. But anyway, it's the only loot you can console yourself with. Lin Feiyu was just about to put the disk back into his pocket, but when he lowered his head, he found a small ornament at his feet—it must have been accidentally brought out and dropped on the ground when he took out the disk just now. He knelt down, picked up the relic that Wang Qingyi had entrusted to him, and held it tightly in his palm like he was holding some precious treasure: "Good boy..." Lin Feiyu showed a sour and slightly sad smile: "I'll take you home."