Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

073's Camp

027 arrived gracefully, and wherever it passed, the security personnel stood at attention and saluted, to which 027 responded with a smile.

"Senior, what brings you here!" 073 took off his gloves and shook hands with 027.

027 grabbed 073's hand and examined it closely: "It's quite serious. Even with current technology, there's not much that can be improved. You probably have frequent flare-ups, right?"

"It happens frequently, it's just a little painful, it's nothing, I'm used to it."

027 smiled slightly: "The question you just asked me should have been the one I asked you. Were you worried?"

"Yes, I am indeed worried," 073 led 027 into the tent: "The Abyss reacted too quickly."

Yesterday, we fought them near Xiaolangsha. They sent at least 20 people, and I suspect there were several Caos among them. We were caught off guard, and Medusa was forcibly taken away by their men.

"Are you sure Medusa was taken away, and not silenced?" 027 frowned slightly.

"Yes, I'm sure she was picked up."

To cover her escape, they left behind a total of 6 bodies, and we also lost a soldier. It's all my fault, I was too careless!" 073 frowned deeply.

"Don't be sad. We, the soldiers of the security department, are always ready. Most importantly, don't let your comrades sacrifice themselves in vain."

"Yes, you're right, senior!"

"Let's not talk about that anymore. This whole thing is a bit strange."

"It's very strange; this is completely unlike their style."

According to the Abyss's style, Medusa should have been executed on the spot. I didn't expect them to come to rescue her, so my preparations weren't thorough.

"That's not what I meant," 027 shook his head slightly. "What I find strange is that Caos was among the people who came to pick up Medusa."

073 raised an eyebrow, immediately grasping the meaning behind 027's words: "Senior, do you mean that the person who took Medusa away wasn't An Zhehao's man?"

027 smiled slightly again, neither confirming nor denying: "I heard that you took on an unofficial employee, who is An Xiaohai's childhood friend."

"Yes, his name is Pan Zhuangzhuang. He is quite simple-minded, has strong willpower, and his thoughts are very upright. He is a good prospect, but his academic performance is a little weak. If he doesn't improve, it will be quite difficult for him to be transferred to a permanent position."

"Just because he's a promising talent? This is the first time you've personally recruited someone," 027 said, her eyes bright.

073 paused for a moment, then said with a wry smile, "It's not entirely because of his own reasons. I feel that An Xiaohai also hopes that his childhood friend can join us, so he pays special attention to him."

I'm sorry, I really can't completely disregard personal feelings.

027's smile deepened: "It's good. We are human, not machines. Humans have feelings."

"But... because I acted on my emotions, I failed several times, and I feel very guilty."

"Don't feel guilty!" 027 took a deep breath, walked slowly to the tent entrance, looked at the mountains outside the tent and said softly, "Our old adversaries, the leaders of the Abyss Organization, they all call themselves gods!"

They believe that God is above all living beings, therefore He should not have human thinking or human emotions; they act only based on interests and logic, never on feelings.

Sometimes I think their theory makes sense; emotions can indeed influence our judgment in many situations.

No, that's all nonsense!

027 said firmly, "Where are the gods? This world was created by the masses of people they look down upon, bit by bit, with their own hands. We will protect it with everything we have!"

Their approach might work elsewhere, but this is China, and as our ancestors said: Man can conquer nature!

073, stop dwelling on your inner feelings. If a person loses their emotions, they become a walking corpse, a mere tool, devoid of any meaning as a human being.

We have emotions, and we also have faith, which can guide us to overcome all enemies!

Nemesis had no emotions, so he couldn't have any faith; without faith, he was not invincible.

An Xiaohai is a very emotional child; they are destined to be different kinds of people.

"I understand, thank you for your guidance, senior!" 073 let out a long sigh of relief: "How is the child now?"

"He was in pain, but at the same time he was very strong, and he arranged everything very well."

Tonight, An Zhenhua's remains will be cremated. An Xiaohai plans to scatter his and Lin Yujiao's ashes among the mountains and rivers here, so that they may remain forever in this place where they fought, forever in this land they protected with their youth and lives.

It's a good choice.

"I understand, thank you, senior."

"You're welcome!

I don't think you need to be too nervous right now. I've retrieved a detailed report on this operation from headquarters, and after reading it, I think if I were you, I would refocus my attention on Deepsea City.

"Could you explain in more detail, senior?"

"Put yourself in Nemesis's shoes. How would you deal with this situation?"

First, I will definitely not be angry. I am a god, and gods should not be angry. Anger is of no use.

Secondly, this accident destroyed my years or even decades of planning and accumulation in Shenhai City.

This loss is indeed very large. However, since the loss has already occurred, my main consideration should be how to use this opportunity to maximize my benefits.

Third, I will not think about retaliating against the instigator first.

Revenge is an emotional act, and God should not act on emotions unless such revenge is beneficial to the advancement of other things;

Fourth, if a part of a net is destroyed, it's often better to replace it with a new one than to try to repair it.

But that doesn’t stop me from continuing to use the remaining value of this broken network. I might use this broken network to do things that I would never do with a new network.

Fifth, I am now secretly observing to see who else in Deepsea City can replace Pig Dragon's position;

Or perhaps I've already planned ahead, already decided on the candidate, and all these years, I may have been secretly watching him and stimulating him so that he can grow rapidly.

027 turned his head and looked at 073 with a profound gaze.

073 frowned and thought for a long while, finally letting out a long sigh of relief: "Thank you for your guidance, senior!"

027 tilted her head slightly, smiled, and then turned and left.

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地中海

Scattered across the vast blue sea are many beautiful islands.

There is a little-known island that is like a paradise on earth, covered with lush vegetation, dotted with flowers and plants, and filled with fragrance.

The golden sandy beach and the clear blue sea reflecting the sky are like a dream, making people feel as if they are in heaven. However, this island is deserted and seems to have been forgotten by time.

In the center of the island stands an ancient church, perched on a low hill, its walls weathered and entwined with vines, revealing the vicissitudes of time.

No one knows when the church was built; it stands like a lonely guardian, silently witnessing the island's transformation.

Today, however, melodious music drifted from this usually deserted church, breaking its usual tranquility and solitude.

Upon entering the church, a pianist, a violinist, and a cellist formed a makeshift small orchestra, playing the classic dance piece, "One Step Away."

Music echoed through the church, telling a moving story, while in the center of the church, a perfect couple danced gracefully.

An Zhehao was dressed in a sharp suit, his face gentle, his eyes sparkling with tenderness; Jiang Ting was wearing her favorite red dress, her long hair flowing down her shoulders, and she was stunningly beautiful.

Their eyes met, they gazed at each other, and as the music played, their bodies drew closer, seemingly oblivious to everything around them.

Their dance steps were light and graceful, swaying like flowers in the wind. Their eyes never left each other, as if time had stood still...