Ye Ming was lying on the ground, his body trembling and his face was in pain. He said, "I, I understand... Please forgive me..."
The huge golden eyes looked at Ye Ming, and after a while, a low voice resounded in Ye Ming's mind again: "Remember, you were created by me, I can give you supreme glory and take back all this. , let you sink into endless pain."
Ye Ming recalled the days when there were no days and nights, where there was no time passing, no light, no feeling of his own existence, only despair and pain, but he couldn't even lose consciousness. The pain and torture made him want to go crazy, but But not crazy.
His eyes were full of fear, he put his forehead on the ground, and said in a trembling voice, "Yes."
Hicks is very satisfied with Ye Ming's obedience, which is its most perfect creation, its most proud masterpiece... But maybe it is because he is so perfect, like a real person, that he can generate his own subjectivity Consciousness, also trying to get rid of its control.
Hicks said: "I can give you another chance. If you fail again this time, you will come back and be one with me, and I will let you live in my body forever."
Ye Ming's body trembled again, such a terrifying immortality, it would be better to die.
Suddenly, countless tentacles on the ground stabbed into Ye Ming's body and wrapped him around him. Ye Ming suddenly let out a shrill scream. He knelt on the ground with a straight back, his pupils contracted, his voice was hoarse, and he opened his mouth and said ahhhh sound.
The color of his azure blue eyes changed little by little, gradually becoming a charming violet, while his soft golden hair turned black one by one, and his handsome face was also changing little by little...
This extremely terrifying process lasted for an entire hour, and when the tentacles were pulled from his body, it was already a completely different person who appeared there.
A young man with short black hair, purple eyes and an ordinary appearance.
Ye Ming lay there, his lips opened a gap, and he gasped in despair, but even breathing was painful. The nightmare-like experience did not disappear when the transformation stopped, but it was rooted in his consciousness. deep source.
He was constantly reminded to obey, even death was a luxury, because from body to soul, he belonged to Hicks.
Those huge eyes stared at Ye Ming for a while, showing a satisfied look, then closed his eyes and slowly walked away, the tentacles around him closed again, and the light disappeared little by little.
A low voice echoed in Ye Ming's ears: "Go, my child. Prove your loyalty to me with Corson's head."
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[Ye Ming: This is a god-level cosmetic surgery, it's short-term, quick-acting, and many projects have no side effects. What is microdermabrasion and bone removal, what is height and bone, and the color of eyeballs can be changed!]
[888: No side effects?]
[Ye Ming: Hmm... It seems to be a little painful, but I still have you O(∩_∩)O~]
[888: Hehe.]
[Ye Ming: I knew that our Lord Hicks was omnipotent! Always help me pave the way so I can finally go back without fear of being drowned in spittle! Hahahahaha!]
[888:…]
Ye Ming was lying in a flight cabin. Although he pretended not to be awake yet, 888 had already informed him of the situation outside, and now he was on his way to the 'Muhe Fortress'.
After the collapse of 'Laris Fortress' and 'Redrick's Fortress', the only remaining 'Fortress of Muh' was the last steel line of defense for mankind.
After experiencing the tragic lessons of the previous two times, the fortress of Muhe is now heavily guarded, and anyone entering and leaving must be strictly checked, especially the army.
But no matter how strict it is, this fortress is too huge, spanning dozens of star fields, and there are hundreds of habitable planets, so in addition to the army, there are many civilians living here. It was difficult for Hicks' men to infiltrate the army, but among the civilians, there were still many of his people. Even under the long-term fear, there were still humans who took refuge in Hicks. Roy was not the only one.
The new identity Hicks prepared for Ye Ming was called Kavin, who was just an ordinary low-level non-commissioned officer of the peripheral troops, serving in a patrolling army on a marginal planet in the Muhe Fortress.
When Ye Ming woke up, he found himself lying in the officer's dormitory. The dormitory was very simple, with only two iron beds and a table. It seemed that he lived with another person.
He touched his pocket, and there was a pair of memory reading glasses, which should have been prepared for him by Hicks.
Ye Ming put on his glasses, pressed the switch, and some memories belonging to 'Original Karwen' were read out. These memories should have been forcibly extracted from the soldier's brain. According to the current technology, this can indeed be done. But the memory will not be very complete, just like forcibly grabbing data from an encrypted computer with brutal means, it is extremely destructive, and after being read, the person will inevitably be brain-dead.
Ye Ming sighed after reading it.
But he was a very, very ordinary soldier, because his whole family died under the attack of alien beasts, so he joined the army alone in grief and anger, but his ability was ordinary and he had no background, and he had only served as a corporal for so many years.
[Ye Ming: The person chosen by Hicks is really a poor fellow.]
[888: This was not chosen by Hicks.]
[Ye Ming: Oh?]
[888: It was selected by Roy. He has been doing well in recent years, and he is about to catch up with your limelight. He is now a major. He has been working for Hicks secretly, and occasionally helps Hicks arrange for his subordinates to infiltrate.]
[Ye Ming: I don’t think he knew that the person Hicks asked him to arrange was me this time. Otherwise, I guess someone will anonymously report my identity as an infected person tomorrow at the latest and send me to the execution ground.]
[888: You guessed right, he doesn't know.]
Ye Ming was relieved and smiled, although Roy could be considered to have made great contributions to Hicks, but he betrayed Hicks, but now it seems... Hicks still values himself more. Roy is just a despicable and weak human being like an ant to him. Hicks has only squeezed his use value from beginning to end, but he will not let him know too much, not even his true identity this time. tell him.
However, Ye Ming's eyes flashed immediately, Hicks let him back so easily, was he convinced that he had completely surrendered, or did he have other plans
Just when Ye Ming was thinking about what to do next, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a small man walked in, it was Carvin's roommate Charlie.
Charlie had freckles on his face, a little messy chestnut short hair, and was wearing a dark green military uniform. He looked at Ye Ming and said with a smile: "Kavin, why are you back? Didn't you say you were going to take three days off?"
Ye Ming lowered his eyes and said, "Anyway, there's no one at home anymore, I just wanted to pay homage, so I came back early."
Charlie looked at Ye Ming's depressed expression, thinking that he was still sad about his family's affairs, he put his arms around his shoulders and smiled and said, "Come on, buddy, go out to the bar for a few nights, and one day we will kill those monsters. of!"
Ye Ming's eyes darkened. He had just checked Kavin's memory and knew something about the past three years.
The Calvin family originally lived in Fort Redrick, but it was only because Calvin went with the caravan to buy goods at Fort Muh, and only escaped the disaster when the war broke out, and his family was with Fort Redrick. They turned into dust together, and not even the bones were left... So I erected tombstones for my parents and sisters in the public cemetery here, reminding myself not to forget the pain at the beginning, and to go to pay homage once a year.
Ye Ming clenched his hand hanging by his side. In fact, he was originally bent on begging for death. At that time, he pleaded for forgiveness in extreme pain because he wanted to get rid of Hicks' control and seek liberation, but Calvin's memory changed him. came up with an idea.
Although he destroyed the data at that time, there was still a traitor who betrayed mankind... This traitor was undoubtedly Roy, and he was the only one who had this condition at the time.
He must tell Corson to watch out for the traitor and expose Roy's identity.
Ye Ming didn't care about his stigma, but the tragic war and the people who died still made his heart hurt... He didn't know why he was like this. As a creature of Hicks, he wouldn't and shouldn't care about human beings. But he seems to really think of himself as a human being.
Feel the joys and sorrows that belong to human beings.
Charlie looked at the sadness and pain in Ye Ming's eyes, and thought to himself that this old brother seemed to be immersed in pain and couldn't get out, and he didn't know how to comfort him.
Although his family is complete, who knows when those monsters will come? Then the huge and indestructible Redrick Fortress was also destroyed, as well as the Laris Fortress... Are humans really invincible
Or... One day, I will also be destroyed here
But what if even this place is destroyed? Where should they go? Where else can you escape? After that... it's countless fertile human territories.
Will those monsters eat him and his family too
Charlie sighed and forced himself to smile: "Don't think about it, go out for a drink! I made an appointment with a few friends to walk around."
After speaking, Ye Ming pulled Ye Ming out.
Ye Ming was pulled out by Charlie absent-mindedly and went to a restaurant at the end of the alley. Low-level non-commissioned officers like them like to come here. There are rough but strong old wine, large pieces of animal meat, and rich people don't want it. Cherish the leftovers of the ingredients... There are also coquettish and charming strippers, who can accompany you overnight for a few dozen yuan, which is cheap and beautiful.
The wine in the restaurant was full of smoky smells, and Ye Ming frowned. He instinctively didn't like it, but Charlie pulled him to a table and sat down.
There were already several people sitting there, all soldiers from one of their battalions, all familiar with each other.
They asked Calvin one after another: "You came back from vacation? Isn't there another day?"
Charlie was afraid that Ye Ming would be sad when he thinks of his family, so he interrupted quickly: "What's wrong with the day earlier? Stop talking, what about the wine? By the way, does Miss Lilina appear today?"
Hawk slapped him: "I like Lilina first, don't rob me."
Charlie scratched his neck: "Will she let her choose?"
Hawke sneered: "Don't be stupid, it's no use letting her choose the two of us. I think she likes Calvin for a long time."
Ye Ming was stunned for a moment, as if he had no idea why the topic suddenly came to him.
Charlie glanced at Ye Ming after hearing this, and said dejectedly, "Forget it, I can't compare, I can't compare."
Although Ye Ming's current appearance is quite ordinary compared to his previous appearance, he can only be regarded as a handsome appearance, but under the background of a group of rough men, he has a beautiful face and a beautiful face.
Ye Ming was a little embarrassed and said, "I won't rob you."
Where is he still in the mood to think of women, at this moment he can't help thinking of Cosen.
There are some fragmentary memories of Corson in Calvin's memory. After Fort Redrick was breached, Corson was injured many times. The people in the distant and peaceful capital of Star do not feel it at all.
Corson was recalled for investigation and questioning, and suffered a lot of criticism, rumors and criticism.
If it weren't for himself, the dignified military marshal, the hero admired by everyone, would not have to bear this at all.
Ye Ming couldn't help the painful emotions in his heart. He didn't know why he was in such pain. Maybe this was the emotion of being a human being.
At the beginning, he approached Corson on Hicks' order and gained his favor little by little, but I don't know when, he seemed to really like him and the people around him. He didn't want to see this place destroyed. He didn't want to see his lover, comrades-in-arms and friends die... So when he fled here with the information, he suddenly regretted it, and he realized that it was impossible!
So he resisted Hicks' control and destroyed the data he had stolen. But he is an infected person and will be exposed one day, so he can't go back to Corson's side, ready to escape and leave here, but unfortunately he was caught back.
It's just that the course of fate has not changed because of his change.
Everything seemed to be controlled by a pair of ruthless hands, he did not betray, but it was the human beings who betrayed humanity in the end.
He is still the traitor who was reviled by others, and Corson is still implicated by him...
Although it was not what he wanted, Roy took advantage of his authority.
The people he loved, the people he cared about, the countless planets, innocent people and soldiers died because of him.
Seeing that Ye Ming was distracted again, Charlie shook his head helplessly, and talked with the other people, without arguing with Ye Ming.
At this moment, the stripper began to perform on stage. Several people watched and shouted, winking at the woman on the stage, and the surroundings were noisy and noisy.
Hawke said: "Have you heard? Marshal Corson may come here to inspect recently!"
Charlie: "I heard! But our F876 base is so big. Even if he wants to inspect, he is inspecting the special forces. He probably won't come to us... Ah, I really want to meet him, my idol!"
Hawk nodded sharply: "I really want to see it with my own eyes, by the way..." He seemed to remember something very angry, slammed the table and said angrily: "I chatted with my distant cousin who was studying in Laka Star some time ago, She heard that I was serving in the Muh Fortress, and she asked me what kind of person Marshal Corson was, and wondered if he was a real human hero... There were always people on their side who suspected that Marshal Corson had a problem, otherwise, how could it be with Harvey? Traitors are entangled. I was so angry that I blocked her immediately!"
Charlie's eyes lit up when he heard it: "I'm so mad, we are born and die here, at the risk of being eaten and trampled to death by alien beasts at any time, they live in those peaceful places but only know how to point fingers! If there is no Marshal Corson , We are already dead, does he need to betray us? If he wants to betray us, Lord Hicks has already hit the capital star!"
Hall said angrily: "That's not it, they don't understand such a simple truth, they talk all day long. It's all that traitor Harvey! It's that monster who betrayed us and deceived the marshal, marshal Because he paid so much price! If he is still alive, I will kill my life, and I must kill him!"
Charlie couldn't stop nodding, agreeing, and there were echoes all around. They accuse those who live in peaceful areas without food and clothing for not understanding the sufferings of the world, and dare to doubt the loyalty of the marshal, but those who live in the Muhe Fortress will never think so, the marshal is the god in their minds.
Then everyone changed the conversation again, and began to swear at Harvey in the most vicious language.
Ye Ming's face was pale and bloodless.
Charlie's mouth was dry and scolded in indignation. He looked back at Ye Ming and said in shock, "What's wrong with you? Are you sick?"
Ye Ming's deep purple eyes were filled with sadness and regret. He shook his head and whispered, "I'm fine."
He really deserves to die. It is said that the infected people were originally human beings. He should have been human before... But why did he become a descendant of Hicks? He has no memory of his own past, but he has his own feelings.
He doesn't want to be manipulated by Hicks anymore, he doesn't want to hurt humans, he doesn't want to destroy this place.
Ye Ming's hand clenched slowly, firming up his previous thoughts. It's not a pity for him to die alone, but Roy is still alive and well, and he is used very much... He will definitely betray humanity.
He may not be able to find every infected person and traitor, but he can at least expose Roy's identity and never let him have another chance to betray Corson and humanity.
Just what should I do? He doesn't have any evidence, who would believe him if he just said empty words? I believe that the famous Colonel Roy, the rising star of the military after the destruction of Fort Redrick, is the real traitor
His current status is only a low-level corporal, and he has no enough weight at all, but even if he is willing to use his true identity to speak out, others will only think that he is slandering Roy and drag Roy into the water, except that he is executed. Any use, maybe people will trust Roy more.
No one would choose to trust an infected person, a traitor on the pillar of shame.
Ye Ming was sitting there, although there was a lot of noise around him, but he seemed to be out of tune with all this, his heart was cold and silent, isolated from the world.
On the way back in the evening, Charlie said to Ye Ming, "Don't be sad, I feel sad when you see it like this."
Ye Ming knew that Charlie was kind, so he forced a smile: "I'm fine, just get some sleep."
Charlie didn't say anything, just patted him on the shoulder.
Charlie slept soundly at night, and snored soon after. Ye Ming was lying on the bed with his eyes open, his expression heavy and sad.
[Ye Ming: No, it's too noisy, I can't sleep, I'm going to kill someone!]
[888:…]
[Ye Ming: I still have to find a way to meet with Kesen first. It is a good opportunity for him to come here to inspect. I will try to get his attention in one fell swoop!]
[888: You look different now than before.]
[Ye Ming: So you have to think of a way ^_^]
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Ye Ming returned to the team after his vacation. The patrols had heavy work and little technical content. They were performed by people with average physical and professional qualities like him and Charlie.
They work in groups of two, patrolling in different areas, maintaining law and order and responding to emergencies. If an infected person is found, they will immediately report to a special force for removal.
But this period of time was relatively peaceful, there was no attack by the alien beasts, and there was no trouble in the city.
However, the army at the base has been rectifying it all the time. The soldiers who used to be disheveled have put away their sloppy temperament and dressed neatly every day. They didn't go to Huajie Liuxiang, all to welcome Corson's inspection.
Ye Ming has always had a lot of thoughts and misses Corson very much... Although he can always see Corson in various videos and images, he is still the perfect human god of war, showing people his powerful and indestructible side.
But Ye Ming knew that these were all appearances, and how hard he had hit him could be seen from the rumors...
Even Charlie and the others are so resentful and unwilling for Corson, so what about themselves? If it wasn't for him, nothing would have happened.
But Ye Ming wanted to see Corsen not just because he missed him. Roy's matter made him brooding.
Time passed quickly, and finally came the day when Corson came to inspect the army.
The chief of the F876 base was nervously dressed in his most formal clothes and waited outside the mansion where Corson temporarily lived until the golden sunlight in the distance shone on him, and he saw the front door opened. , a man walked out with his back to the light.
The man was tall and straight, with straight and slender legs. He was dressed in a black military uniform with a belt around his waist. He wore shiny military boots that wrapped his calf. The golden badge on his shoulder reflected the morning sun.
The base chief's nervous palms were sweating, and he slowly raised his head.
The man has a valiant and resolute face, a pair of handsome eyebrows under the short brown hair, dark red pupils with a majestic chill that makes people dare not look directly, thin lips are sharp, the curvature of the jaw is cold and hard, and every aspect of his facial features is perfect. , combined together is a handsome face like the sun god.
He didn't laugh, just looked at it lightly, which made people feel awe in their hearts.
Every record of this man was killed by himself. In this era, only warriors who have truly bathed in blood are worthy of respect from others!
The base chief gave a salute with his legs together, and his voice was loud: "Your Excellency Marshal! Please let your subordinates lead the way for you!"
Corson nodded, there was still no smile on his face, and he looked a little cold, but no one cared about this. Everyone knew that His Excellency the Marshal did not like to laugh, especially in public places, almost no one had seen his smiling face.
However, the base chief heard rumors from other bases, saying that His Excellency the Marshal used to laugh in private, but now no one seems to laugh.
Corson and the base commander came to the barracks together. The troops who were ready to be inspected and inspected were already waiting there. When they saw Corson and the commander coming, they all stood at attention and saluted, looking at Corson with fiery adoring eyes.
Corson glanced at them with sharp eyes.
Three years have passed, and the battle with Hicks has been going on. Although Hicks began to dormant and did not attack on a large scale, no one knows when it will attack again, and who else is here. be a traitor...
So Corson didn't take it lightly, asking the military to be vigilant all the time.
But this is very hard and tiring. As an army commander, he not only has to take the lead in killing the enemy, but also inspire his soldiers and give them courage and strength.
So after taking time out, Kosen chose one of the hundred bases and came to inspect them. This is the 99th one. If he goes to another one, he will return to the A001 base star, which is the core of Redrick Fortress. .
Corson was quite satisfied with the inspection results. Although it was only a very remote small base, the soldiers still maintained a good fighting capacity and vigor.
When it was over, it was already evening, and dinner was also eaten at the military camp. Everyone knows that Corson has always been frugal, so dinner is simple, without any extravagant food.
The base chief didn't usually eat such a simple meal. Although he didn't waste money, he didn't feel so wronged, but he had to keep a low profile in front of Kesen.
The marshal dislikes those officers who scavenge civilians and squander their money, because the marshal believes that protecting civilians is the soldier's job, and now the war is urgent and no profligacy is allowed. Every penny should be spent on fighting against alien beasts. , frugality should start from himself, from every officer.
For this reason, he began to rectify his morals many years ago, and executed several officers who oppressed civilians and searched for money. These years have been strict military discipline, and the atmosphere is much better than before.
For example, Charlie and Hawke, although they occasionally go out to drink flower wine to relieve stress, they dare not do things that really bully others. As for such trivial matters, no one cares. Soldiers are born and die, and no one asks them to live like ascetic monks.
What Kosen wanted was an army with combat effectiveness and clear military discipline, but not overly harsh to make people complain, and he knew how to relax.
After dinner, Corson walked back in the company of the base officer, and took a look at some of the base's facilities.
Along the way, the soldiers saw Corson respectfully salute him.
Corson kept walking back until he was about to leave when he saw a few soldiers standing at the gate, one of whom had his back to him... which made Corson stop abruptly.
The soldier was wearing an inconspicuous dark green military uniform. He should be just a low-level non-commissioned officer. There was no difference between being submerged in other people, but Corson narrowed his eyes, and pain flashed in his eyes quickly.
The back of that person is so familiar.
That back, he will never forget... The person he once trusted, admired, and loved with a heart, finally betrayed him.
Ke Sen stood there for a long time, but in fact it was just a blink of an eye. He thought it was ridiculous that he was stabbed in the eyes by a back figure.
It couldn't be that person, just a person with a similar back.
Corson raised his footsteps and was about to continue walking. At this moment, the man seemed to feel something. He turned around, and his eyes immediately met with Corson.