There can't be a Harvest Moon in the RimWorld.

A strange sound rang out; it was "Stuart," still trapped on the ground by landmines.

His voice was hoarse and unpleasant, yet clearly full of sarcasm, "Trying to find another excuse to escape from here and live a 'carefree' life again..."

It was then that I suddenly realized I didn't know why he was targeting Zach.

Could it be that he abandoned his wife and son because of a mistake Zach made when he was young, and that's why he's chasing after them? But considering the age difference between the father and son, Zach seems to be incredibly gifted.

Wait, that's not right...

Are they the main characters?!

The more I looked at Stuart's expression, the more suspicious it seemed. I squatted down and earnestly tried to persuade him.

"Let bygones be bygones, and you should let go as soon as possible. Zack has already realized he likes married women, and your clinging on won't end well..."

Chapter 649 "A Soaring Eagle"

After I opened my mouth, I knew I must have guessed wrong somewhere.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was immediately dumbfounded. I looked at "Stuart," "Stuart" staring at Zack, and Zack staring blankly at me.

More importantly, Zack looked expectant, as if hoping I could give him a clear explanation.

How would I know about your own affairs?! (╯°□°）╯︵┻━┻

After the firing stopped, the dragon-like monster in the sky seemed to lie dormant, hiding its massive, bloated body in the abyss of clouds. However, the serpentine lightning crackling within it served as a constant reminder that the danger had not truly passed.

At their feet, the monstrous waves stirred up by a giant shark attracted the person who finally broke the deadlock—a person who had disappeared for a long time.

"I really forgot."

Mr. Rod, somehow, awoke from his coma and came to our side, stepping over the mess on the ground.

His temples were streaked with rain, but his eyes remained as firm as a rock, instantly breaking the tense atmosphere.

"Mr. Rhodes, you're awake?!"

I felt a little relieved, but then it dawned on me: "Did you bring this guy on the ground?"

Mr. Rhodes waved his hand without answering.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but the bronze ring that suddenly appeared on his left hand is very similar to the King's Soul First Flame Ring on my hand, but looks a bit newer...

But the most emotional person at this moment wasn't "Stuart," who had killed someone, nor was it me, who wanted to question him about why he was a mole; it was actually the badly injured Zack...

"Rhodes, let me explain... Marcus is talking nonsense! I don't have any strange ideas! Please don't believe him!"

Oh, Mengde, what can I say to you?

The moment Rhodes fell, you made your grand entrance, the timing so perfect it didn't seem like you were there to save him, but rather like you were there to confirm his death, or rather, to finish him off before he was even dead. How can I trust you?

Mr. Rhodes ignored his ravings and spoke calmly to "Stuart" on the ground.

"Noberty, you've seen Zack with your own eyes; he's completely forgotten. Don't you believe what happened back then?"

"Stuart" on the ground...

Oh no, judging from his name, he should be called Norbert. But this name is clearly a homonym for "nobody".

His emotions suddenly intensified.

"Liar! The way he looked just now clearly showed he remembered what he was doing here!"

His venomous eyes fixed on Rhodes, sending a chill down Rhodes' spine. "Our agreement is terminated. I will not tell you anything about the destination of the Ghost Route!"

Mr. Rhodes sighed, but his expression didn't change much.

"The agreement I signed with the traitors was only part of the deal, and the Ghost Line isn't important to me either. I just want to end this cursed thing..."

After saying that, Mr. Rhodes walked past Norberty and finally looked at me, nodding in acknowledgment.

Rhodes' expression was somewhat subtle, and he said in a slightly wistful tone, "Long time no see, Marcus."

I sensed something was amiss, but I didn't know where to begin, so I started by asking the question that had puzzled me the longest.

"Mr. Rhodes, tell me first, why was this guy on the ground allowed to join!"

"What you want to ask is exactly what I'm going to say."

As Mr. Rhodes spoke, I could sense that he was speaking not only to me, but also to Zack, who was completely bewildered.

"The reason I represented the Wilmas Foundation in cooperating with the thieves was actually because I was one of the founders of the foundation."

"Although the founder passed away a few years ago, he planned until his last breath, wanting to end it all. This place is his scars and obsession, a nightmare he could never escape..."

His surname is Siennis.

...............

Siennis.

This ordinary surname once represented one of the most renowned families in the Federation. But today, it also symbolizes the Wilmas Foundation's unwavering courage in the fight against mutation.

I have seen the image of this man in my dreams. There was his heroic figure straddling both the legal and illegal worlds, as well as his wretched state on his escape overseas. But what was most impressive was his almost magical encounter in the domed library.

From that moment on, everything seemed to be turned by the invisible hand of fate, which steered the pointer toward this mist-shrouded land. His fate for the rest of his life, just like Professor Craven's prophecy, was deeply intertwined with this place.

Mr. Rhodes then said something that I hadn't seen in the dream.

After losing an arm and a leg, Mr. Siennis miraculously survived the shipwreck and returned to the Union.

Because of his disability, he was not politically purged; instead, he received all privileges except for political rights.

But having lost his heir, he became even more paranoid and harbored an even more extreme hatred for the federal government.

Having witnessed too much darkness, he chose to collaborate with the traditionally independent Miskatonic University, where he found Professor Wilmas Jr., who also sought revenge, thus establishing the foundation's prototype.

Their enemies lurk in the shadows, lurking in the mist, and a single thought or gesture could unleash catastrophic disaster. Even Mr. Rhodes marveled at their will that transcended human limits.

Strangely, the old man paid special attention to a rising star among the contract thieves, the contract thief assassin "Noberty".

Out of curiosity, Mr. Rhodes launched an investigation and eventually discovered a little-known connection between himself and Zack, an old acquaintance from Mineral Town…

"Hmm... do we have some connection?"

Zach's face gradually paled from blood loss, but he still looked troubled and tentatively asked, "Why don't I recognize him at all?"

The assassin named Norbert chuckled and seemed to begin another vicious prayer.

Finally, Mr. Rhodes said, "Zack, it's not that you don't recognize him, it's just that he's so different from when you first met him..."

“When Lilia and I rescued you from the shipwreck, we noticed that you seemed to have forgotten something, but your subconscious was still firmly guarding the path to Kuroshio Island…”

I muttered to myself, "Was Zack's brain used to mine Bitcoin? Does he have memory loss?"

Zack, somewhat confused, said, "I wasn't guarding anything... The reason I stayed in Mineral Town is because of my sea phobia..."

Oceanophobia is Zack's incurable disease. In Mineral Town, a magical place where even three people can't find a single parent, it's quite unique. But the cause of this disease remains a mystery.

Hearing this, I actually understood some things for him before he did... But why is it that I understood things before he did?!

Through communication with the "inner demon," the [Death God] trait sensed a powerful obsession that gave rise to various terrifying negative emotions, but was ultimately suppressed by Lady Lilia, whom I inadvertently mentioned.

At first, I thought he was possessed by the spirit of Cao Cao, determined to become a villain, a traitor, and a rebel, and was determined to harass Lady Lilia.

By the way, I was planning to bestow upon Zha Ke the title of King of Wei, General of the Cavalry, Commander-in-Chief of all military affairs, grant him the title of Grand Master of the Three Departments, bestow upon him the Nine Bestowments, allow him to be honored without being named, allow him to enter the court without having to bow, allow him to wear a sword and shoes in the palace, and then give him a thousand runs of the Wancheng-Chibi-Tongguan hellish difficulty dungeon to cure his illness.

But now that I think about it, Zach's extreme sea phobia may very well be a manifestation of his inner demons—or rather, a manifestation of "Heroic visions."

Only the "Herod's Map" state, which is so dangerous it can almost destroy the soul, can affect this man who is halfway to the fourth-tier gene lock, causing him to vomit, go into shock, and die on the spot.

Is the emergence of this "inner demon" obsession truly, as Mr. Rod said, due to a subconscious need to watch over from night to day, preventing outsiders from approaching this world beyond the infinite boundaries and awakening the demons still wandering in the mist...?

"No... my head hurts so much... I still can't remember..."

When Zach mentioned his lost memories, the blood vessels in his eyes began to twist again, and a terrifying aura emanated from him, filled with confusion and distortion, almost tearing him in two.

But the more I think about it, the closer this explanation seems to be to the truth!

Because Zak was on the edge of the "Herod's Map" state, he was able to sail here alone.

His violent actions at the time appeared crude and barbaric, but he did not actually kill an innocent person; he merely used his killing intent to assess the enemy's level of threat.

This behavior is more like a warning and a way to drive away intruders!

My vision gradually cleared, and more and more clues pieced together in my mind, even connecting it to the young sailor I had seen in my multiple dreams...

Coincidentally, that person was also wearing a purple headscarf...

"You forgot, didn't you..."

Norbert took in Zach's pained expression, a sinister smile playing on his lips, as he began to twist his body again, the movements becoming increasingly exaggerated.

"Hey, don't detonate the landmine! That thing can kill everyone and everything within a ten-mile radius!"

The Hongyi cannons could be said to have devastated dozens of miles, so I would only consider the infantry torpedoes to have such power as a slight artistic embellishment.

The landmine emitted a warning beeping sound, which grew increasingly urgent, and in the blink of an eye, the fuse was triggered. However, Norbert's actions became even more bizarre and violent!

"Lie down!"

The people present quickly scrambled down and discovered that the expected explosion had not occurred.

"Causal chaos effect! Be careful, everyone!"

Mr. Rhodes's reminder suddenly rang out.

A large crater appeared on the ground, and the pile of soil was scattered everywhere. The strange man who was originally on the ground had disappeared!

The chaos of cause and effect does not mean reversing life and death, but it can bypass the inevitable stage of death by explosion and directly enter the category of "effect", and exhibit some strange characteristics.

I felt a sharp pain in my head, and my character status panel was instantly filled with a bunch of negative statuses with question marks. I couldn't see what the effects were at all. I felt like a rickety toy, with every cell shaking in all directions.

At this point, I had no choice but to lie down. My vision blurred and I collapsed to the ground, until the [Bear Grylls] trait, which was hanging above all these negative statuses, suddenly began to shine brightly!

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!"

In the brief moments between moments of pain, I heard Zach's heart-wrenching screams.

not good!

Physical instability can trigger a mental breakdown, leading to a state of "Herod's vision"!

The sound decibels exceeded the acceptable limit, and my eardrums felt a buzzing sound, but my vision was not affected. I could clearly see Zak, whose muscles were bulging all over his body. Sure enough, he had once again entered the terrifying state of "Heroic King's Picture", with his eyes bloodshot and no longer having any rationality left!

Old Man Hook's voice echoed in my ears.