Abnormal Doomsday Records

Chapter 119 52. Space Werewolf·Eden Edition, Start!
This night in the surface world was quite lively, and many things happened that were enough to change the fate of many people.

But in fact, this night in heaven is not peaceful. Although every day in the Garden of Eden is filled with various entertainment and relaxation, in this harmony, someone is needed to carry the burden and move forward.

Han Bin, the governor of the Garden of Eden, had just finished making decisions for the day. He left his office exhausted and boarded the hovercraft.

His management style is completely different from that of Acholi Jr. As consul, he has become accustomed to personally handling some higher priority decisions over the past years.

It’s not that we don’t trust the decision-making recommendations given by Eden’s big data center, it’s just that when making a series of decisions related to “people”, it’s best for people to make the final decision.

However, Han Bin did not go home immediately to accompany his daughter after get off work today. Instead, he gave an order to the hovercraft, asking it to take him to another important area of the Garden of Eden, on the outskirts of the core area of this "Starry Sky City", a place called "Institute Zero".

Han Bin hasn't been here for a long time.

Although many of the projects here were designed and supervised by him, unlike his junior brother Roger who liked to do research himself, he was more like Little Acholi in these matters, always generously delegating power to the outstanding researchers under his command to make the final decisions.

It can only be said that Han Bin, the "good guy", has a rather contradictory style, but this does not prevent him from having a "personal charm" that neither Roger nor little Acholi have.

"You have been in the Garden of Eden for a week, and except for the day you were questioned, you have never left here. It's as if this boring laboratory is the guesthouse that I, your senior brother, arranged for you. You don't know how disappointed the two maids who were ready to serve you were."

Han Bin, wearing a researcher's uniform, pushed open the door of a research room and saw Roger busy at the workbench. He sighed and said:

"You do these things every day in the No. 2 Research Institute. You are still doing these things every day after coming to the Garden of Eden. Isn't this a waste of your trip? Do you want me to recommend the most popular places for people on the surface to go when they come to the Garden of Eden?"

"Are you suggesting I waste my time?"

Roger said without turning his head:

"This is not like your style, Brother. For example, at this time after get off work, you should take all your energy away from other things to accompany your daughter. Is there a treatment for Chu'er's leg injury?"

"Stop it, you don't care about any of this, so don't pretend that you care about your niece, Roger. You and I both know that you're not good at this."

Han Bin smiled, stepped forward and put on non-contact operating gloves, helping Roger handle the very sophisticated control core in front of him.

It was as if the two brothers had returned to the time when they worked under old Dr. Acholi many years ago. They cooperated seamlessly and could work in perfect coordination with just eye contact.

A few minutes later, Han Bin frowned and said:
"The circuit of this control core is different from the previous design. You weakened the security protocol and control module, and even removed the overload module, but strengthened the time flow anti-interference circuit. Is this a protection core specially made for complex time environments?
This number is a bit too exaggerated. Once it is activated, it will immediately form a closed loop independent of the time flow. Although it is a perfect self-defense, it is a bit too passive and does not seem like your style.

So, you're planning on going to Maze No. 11 yourself?
Didn’t I tell you not to go in? One of my junior fellow apprentices has already been buried there, and I don’t want it to bury you too!”

"How could I go against your decision?"

Roger didn't want to explain, but he was used to answering his senior's questions, so under Han Bin's slightly stern gaze, he said softly:
"It's just to be prepared. Little Acholi is making some dangerous arrangements. I suspect he is ready to attack me. Given his style, he will most likely strike the Second Research Institute with lightning speed.

I don't want the tragedy of Institute No. 1 and Takahashi to happen again.

It just so happens that you have everything I need here, so you can prepare a guidance core in advance, so that in the worst case scenario, I can find a way out as quickly as possible even if I am trapped in the time maze. If I am really trapped, this thing can also help me protect myself in the most critical situation and prevent me from being "contaminated" by the disordered time flow."

"So, the situation on the surface has deteriorated to the point where the bayonet is bleeding?"

Han Bin said in surprise:

"So, this time, letting you come to Eden Garden for questioning is actually part of Little Acholi's plan. He wants to transfer you away from the surface to facilitate his planning? I know there are conflicts between you and him, but how did it suddenly escalate to this extent?"

"I used some of his resources, and I crossed the line."

Roger briefly explained the cooperation between the Flash Organization and the Panis Group. He said:

"Because the destruction of the reference instrument of the No. 894 Institute caused the destruction of our biological laboratory on the surface, I must use the biotechnology of the Parnis Group to complete the advancement of the T-11 project. With those biological weapons designed specifically for the time maze environment, our explorers can advance faster in the inner ring of the No. time maze.

We must find out what happened in Takahashi's laboratory on the day when the No. 1 Institute fell! Most importantly, why did this happen? And where did the important "sample" get lost?
That thing is the most important part of my mentor's project, and I can't let it disappear in obscurity.

I was also very curious. It was clearly a "reception" mission that Takahashi had accepted that day, but instead of receiving the distinguished guest, he ended up dying in the process, turning the No. 1 Research Institute into a dangerous time maze.

There must be a lot of tricks involved, and I want to figure it out.”

"You are so reckless!"

Han Bin took off his gloves, poured two cups of coffee for himself and Roger from the coffee machine next to him, added ice cubes considerately, handed them to his junior brother, and said:
"The cooperation between the Panis Group and you violated at least seven of the consortium's internal regulations. It's your own fault that little Acholi seized the opportunity to pursue you relentlessly. You knew you were not good at handling this kind of thing, so you shouldn't have made this choice in the first place.

I don't mean to blame you. What happened has happened and there is no point in pursuing responsibility.

Tell me, how are you going to deal with little Acholi's provocation when you return to the surface tomorrow?"

"To be honest, I don't know."

Roger took a sip of coffee.

Only in front of the person he trusted the most did he take off his usual cold expression, rubbing his brows in annoyance and saying:
"You are right, Brother. I am not good at dealing with this kind of thing, but I certainly cannot let little Acholi destroy the No. 2 Base Instrument. Now that the No. 1 Base Instrument has been destroyed, the personal bases of all our psionicists on the surface are bound to the No. 2 Base Instrument.

Once that thing is destroyed, our operators will lose their biggest trump card.

This is also a huge obstacle to the exploration of time maze No. 11.

So, if the other party's target is really the reference instrument, I may use some 'extreme' methods to deal with it. Do you have any advice for me? You are really talented in dealing with people. "

"I?"

Han Bin smiled, shook his head and said:
"You and Takahashi are both people who are devoted to their careers, and I don't intend to become a smooth talker. Am I not forced to do this?
But if you are really willing to listen to advice, I would suggest that you give in, take the initiative to clear out the resources in your hands, give little Acholi what he wants, and only retain the minimum level of resources needed for the Flash Organization to operate on the surface.

This is not surrender, Roger.

Because you know, we have more important things to do right now than continue to feud with little Acholi. I understand that you went to see your mentor at the end of the counseling session and he gave you the assignment, right?"

Han Bin took a sip of coffee, looked up at Roger, who had a calm expression, and said:

"Can you tell me what the mission is?"

"."

Roger was silent for a few seconds.

He raised his head, looked at Han Bin, and said seriously:

"You asked a question that you shouldn't have asked, Brother. If you should have known, you would have known it earlier than me. Since you don't know, it means you shouldn't have known it."

"Ah, it's still the same as before. I will trust my mentor's judgment and work hard to complete all the tasks I need to take on, considering it my duty."

Han Bin let out a long sigh.

Under Roger's gaze, the senior brother put the coffee aside, reached out and unbuttoned the first button of his collar, then took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. Under his shocked gaze, Han Bin lit it.

As Han Bin's junior, Roger knew that Han Bin was also a heavy smoker when he was young, but he quit smoking after he had a daughter. He hadn't seen him enjoy this stuff for more than 20 years, but tonight, he broke his vow.

This was enough to make Roger realize how determined the "good guy" Han Bin was tonight.

As the smoke rose, he looked at Roger again and asked:
"Tell me! Junior brother, what did the instructor ask you to do on the surface?"

"Senior brother."

Roger took a step back and said:
"Don't ask anymore! It's for your own good, and for my own good."

"Do you know what happened the last time someone answered me like that?"

Han Bin blew out another smoke ring and said to Roger:

"When Gaoqiao came to Eden before, he suffered the same thing as you. I knew that the instructor gave him an order. I asked him, but he didn't tell me and gave the same answer as you. As a result, seven days later, Gaoqiao and the research institute became Time Maze No. 11.

We still haven't figured out the truth of the matter until now, a year later!
Roger
I am not asking you this question out of curiosity. Tell me, what did the old man ask you to do on the surface?"

"Are you worried that Takahashi and I will end up like this?"

Roger sighed.

他 说:

"I can only tell you that it's a very dangerous matter. I need to help my mentor retrieve something from somewhere and bring it back to the Garden of Eden. He told me that the thing is related to the 'Sacred Benchmark' project and is an important part of whether we can break through the 'Absolute Time Point' in this experiment."

"Well, sample, right? It's true."

Han Bin narrowed his eyes and said:

"The 'sample' you want to get from Rust Castle is on the 'Awakening Fire'?"

"you!"

Han Bin's answer gave Roger a chill for a moment.

At this moment, he seemed not to recognize his senior brother, as if the other party's nickname of "good guy" completely disappeared at this moment, as if senior brother Han Bin suddenly became a different person in the smoke.

Someone who made him feel afraid.

"Don't be afraid, I will help you. Rust Castle is a dangerous place, and the Awakening Fire is more difficult to deal with than you think."

Han Bin smiled and put out the cigarette he had only taken three puffs of into the coffee cup beside him. He seemed to have returned to the role of a gentle senior brother and said to Roger:

"Let me know before you act. I will send someone to deliver the latest inorganic interference equipment. I designed that device myself after I came back. It can help you break into the Rust Castle more easily and reduce a lot of casualties. Most importantly, it can help my fellow apprentice come back alive to the greatest extent possible."

"Thank you."

Roger lowered his head to cover up his gaffe. Just as he drank his coffee, he heard Han Bin casually ask:
"How's the contact with Zhou Ke going? Is it going smoothly?"

"It's not going well! That guy is as slippery as a loach, and he won't let go."

Roger gets annoyed when he hears the name.

He complained:

"You don't know how much trouble he has caused on the surface, and he got involved with little Acholi, which really gave me a headache. But I have now confirmed that he is indeed related to 'that thing'. It is impossible for an ordinary person to cause so many things in such a short time."

"Is he hostile to you?"

Han Bin stared at Roger with wide eyes and said:
"I asked you to 'invite' him, not to use this method! Roger, I know you are not good at dealing with others, but you won't turn someone who could have been a cooperation into an enemy, right?
you.
Ah, forget it.

If he is who we think he is, then it's hard to befriend him, and I don't blame you, he was designed that way. But I want to stress one thing to you, Roger, don't try to use the 'timeline assassination' method to deal with him.

That method doesn’t work on Zhou Ke.”

"Uh"

Roger's expression changed slightly, which immediately alerted Han Bin. He took a few steps forward and asked:

"Have you tried it?"

"Not who I am now."

Roger argued:
"It should be me at some time in the future. Maybe I was forced into a desperate situation by Zhou Ke or some other factors prompted me to make the decision at that time. Anyway, before coming here, I had been to Zhou Ke's 'Past Tense' to see it."

"What do you see?"

Han Bin asked again, and Roger shrugged, patted the classic guard pistol in the holster on his waist, and said:
"I saw his skull explode, I saw him stop breathing and fall to the ground, and I was standing next to him. He was walking out of Maze 11 at that time, in pain and defenseless, like a perfect example of a timeline assassination.

I didn't see the whole process.

But I think that 'Zhou Ke' died in the past, and it is likely that my future self killed him."

"But he's alive, Roger!"

Han Bin's eyes were filled with disbelief and contemplation. He said:

"We all confirmed that he's still alive, and that's the biggest question. Have you gone to see how he managed to escape death?"

"I tried, but that timeline is locked."

Roger seemed to have encountered a very difficult problem. He said hesitantly:

"Some force is interfering with the time flow in that area. Even using the reference device cannot bring me back to the moment when Zhou Ke was 'resurrected'. The closest point to the moment when he was killed is in the Castle of the End.

I tried to take action there, but 'you' that night stepped in to stop me.

A 'vicious loop' was formed. Perhaps it was because the place where he died was in the time maze No. 11, which caused incredible disturbances in the time flow. But you are right, timeline assassination is useless to him.

Maybe coming back from the dead is also some kind of "talent" of his?
If he is indeed from 'that project.'"

"Or a more terrifying possibility, Roger."

Han Bin lit another cigarette for himself, took a deep breath, and said softly:
"'Lan' was really killed by you, and the current Zhou Ke is not him! This kind of thing sounds horrifying, but it is not without precedent in the Badlands, especially in psychically unstable areas like the Time Labyrinth, where some special 'species' of those chaotic creatures can indeed 'occupy the magpie's nest'.

Maybe it was just a possessed shell, which would explain all his mysteries.”

"The probability of this guess is too small!"

Roger denied:
"Chaos creatures that are powerful enough to occupy corpses in the material world and then resurrect are rare even in the Fallen Zone. The concentration of psychic energy in the Badlands Reservation does not allow such creatures to appear in the material world. In fact, even in the depths of the spirit world, there are few such individuals, unless they come from the subspace.
But if that were the case, Zhou Ke would have been contaminated and turned into a black demon long ago. The fact is, there is basically no trace of chaos corrosion on his body.

So instead of chasing that probability, I'd rather hope that I get drunk and kill a whale while racing in the Badlands."

"Oh, it seems that Zhou Ke has brought you a lot of pressure. He has even taught my serious junior brother Roger to tell jokes. He's quite humorous."

Han Bin smiled and extinguished the cigarette in the coffee cup again.

He raised his hand, checked the time on his watch, and said:
"I have to go now. If I don't leave now, Chu'er will be waiting anxiously at home. Do you want to come to my house for dinner tonight? Chu'er doesn't have many opportunities to see you, but she is quite curious about your 'uncle'. She always praises you as the most professional researcher she has ever met."

"This girl is really blinded by a single leaf and can't see the true God. Compared with you, Senior Brother, my Taoism is nothing."

Roger was rarely modest, and then said regretfully:

"We have to assemble this 'Mobius' protective device tonight, and we have to catch the spacecraft back to the surface tomorrow. I won't go. I'll rest here after I'm done. You can go back. I won't see you off."

"Okay, go to bed early."

Han Bin turned and left. When he reached the door, he suddenly turned back to look at Roger who was busy, and asked:

"Junior brother."

"Ok?"

"Do you really believe that the 'Divine Benchmark' can save everything?"

"Of course! We have been working hard for this for thirty-eight years. You, me, and Takahashi, we built the entire system bit by bit together with our mentor. It can certainly save everything, and it must save everything!"

Roger replied firmly.

He did not notice the worry in Han Bin's eyes, and then heard Han Bin say softly:
“But that would mean we would lose everything we have.”

"Is there anything in this evil land worth your nostalgia, Brother?"

Roger asked back.

Han Bin laughed and shook his head and said:
"Yeah, I can't imagine there's any place in the world that could be worse than this. Never mind, just treat me as an idiot."

After saying that, he left here, boarded the hovercraft and returned home as quickly as possible.

As he expected, his daughter, who was waiting for him to have dinner together, had fallen asleep in the floating wheelchair with a sleepy look on her face. Han Bin sighed helplessly and waved his hand to let the nanny to do other things. He pushed his daughter back to her room, but woke her up when he put her on the bed.

Han Chuer rubbed her eyes blurry, and seeing her father's apologetic look, she smiled and said:

"I suppose you went to see Uncle Roger, didn't you? He must have made some other excuse for not coming to dinner?"

"He's just like that. He's annoying. Don't pay any attention to him."

Han Bin said to his daughter:

"Are you hungry? Do you want to have dinner together? It's getting cold now."

"Heat it up again."

Han Chuer waved her hands and hugged her father like a sloth, saying:

"I'll heat it up for you."

"Okay, okay, come on."

Han Bin put his daughter back in the wheelchair. He pushed the wheelchair towards the kitchen and suddenly said:

"I will definitely protect you."

"what?"

"Nothing, just treat me as an idiot."

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In the laboratory, Roger, who claimed that he was busy, stood alone by the window. He looked at the city in front of him, which made him feel like he was in the deep old civilization.

He looked in the direction of Han Bin's home.

After a long silence, Roger picked up the pack of cigarettes that Han Bin forgot to take away.

He, who has severe mysophobia, lit one for himself for the first time in his life. Everyone tonight seemed to be abnormal, but Roger was obviously hiding something in his conversation with Han Bin just now.

People grow, especially in an environment like the Badlands.

In the acrid smoke, Roger coughed and sighed:

"Brother, if you don't make a decision, you will suffer the consequences. What's the point of clinging to false things? You must. must not go the wrong way! The old man is watching, don't be stupid!"

(End of this chapter)