Chapter 277: Softened Heart

【System detects abnormal host behavior, blackened personality suppression rate increased to 40%】

When the cold mechanical voice sounded in Lin Chen's mind, he was standing at the door of the infirmary,

clutching a loaded gun in his hand, along with a bag of bread that still held residual warmth.

His gaze switched back and forth between the gun and the bread, finally as if having made some kind of resolution, he bent down and placed both items gently on the cabinet beside the hospital bed.

His movements were very slow and steady, exactly the same as when Lin Fu had placed that bag of life-saving biscuits in front of him and Lin Hao back then.

Lin Hao on the hospital bed had long been awake. He looked at Lin Chen's movements, looked at the gun reflecting cold light,

and then looked at the bag of bread emitting the fragrance of wheat, suddenly smiling. That smile was very light,

yet carried a sense of understanding. He looked into Lin Chen's eyes and said word by word: "Cousin, you still softened your heart."

Lin Chen did not speak, just stood in place, looking at him with a complex expression.

His body was trembling slightly; that was a sign of the blackened personality and the original consciousness fighting for control.

【System prompt, blackened personality's resistance intensified, suppression rate decreased to 35%】

"Softened heart?

Where did he soften his heart?

" The blackened Lin Chen's voice suddenly exploded in his mind, carrying heavy mockery,

"He's just hypocritical, just putting on an act! Leaving a gun unused,

insisting on taking some broken bread to pretend, does he really think this can make up for his previous mistakes?"

【System detects blackened personality's output of negative remarks, does it require starting the soothing program?】

"Soothing my ass!"

The blackened Lin Chen roared, "Shut up, don't get in the way here!

Lin Hao, stop putting on an act here, thinking that because he let you off the hook, you can turn things around? Let me tell you, impossible!"

Lin Chen's lips moved, his voice carrying a trace of hoarseness; that was the original consciousness struggling: "Lin Hao, don't listen to his nonsense."

"Nonsense?"

The blackened Lin Chen immediately regained the right to speak, his tone becoming even meaner, "What nonsense did I say? Do you dare say you didn't think about shooting him just now? Do you dare say you haven't hated his cowardice in your heart? Do you dare say you aren't hesitating to act only because of the blood relationship?"

【System prompt, original consciousness resistance intensity increased, blackened personality suppression rate rose back to 38%】

"Lin Hao, you are a burden," the blackened Lin Chen controlled Lin Chen's mouth, continuing, "From the time you were scared into wetting your pants by a mutant when you were a child, you have been a burden! If Lin Fu hadn't protected you, you would have died in the first winter of the apocalypse!"

"Do you think your current sickly state is pitiful? Let me tell you, no one will pity you!"

"The safe zone's resources are not for trash like you to waste. With this bread and medicine, it would be better to give them to the team members on the front lines!"

"What are you smiling at? Do you believe I'll throw this bag of bread out to feed the dogs right now, and point that gun at your head?"

"Do you think you've seen through him? You don't understand anything at all! His softened heart is poison; sooner or later, it will kill him, and kill you too!"

"You and Lu Ran are the same kind of trash, both spineless turtles, both cowards who dare not face reality!"

"If the system hadn't stopped me, I would have thrown you out of the safe zone long ago, let you taste the feeling of being chased and gnawed on by mutants!"

"Don't count on him really letting you off. As long as I am in this body for one day, I won't let you have an easy time!"

"Your current relief is just self-deception. When you get out of bed, I have plenty of ways to make you cry and beg for mercy!"

"You remember this: in this apocalypse, people with softened hearts don't live long!"

Ten sentences, each harsher than the last, each more heart-piercing than the last, like knives quenched in ice, stabbing fiercely into Lin Hao's heart. But Lin Hao was not angry, nor did he refute, just looking at Lin Chen calmly, the smile in his eyes deepening.

Lin Chen's body trembled even more violently, fine cold sweat seeping from his forehead. He gritted his teeth hard, finally breaking free of part of the blackened personality's control, his voice carrying heavy exhaustion and helplessness: "Lin Hao, I'm sorry."

This was the first sentence, five simple words, yet it seemed to have exhausted all his strength.

【System prompt, original consciousness regained part of the control, blackened personality suppression rate increased to 50%】

"Sorry? What qualification do you have to say sorry?" The blackened Lin Chen roared in his mind, wanting to regain the right to speak again, but was suppressed to death by Lin Chen.

Lin Chen took a deep breath and continued: "The previous words were not my original intention."

This was the second sentence, his voice very soft, yet exceptionally firm.

"I take back those hurtful words."

This was the third sentence, his eyes filled with guilt.

"Recover well, the safe zone needs you."

This was the fourth sentence, carrying a trace of expectation.

"When you're better, we'll guard this place together."

This was the fifth sentence, and also what Lin Chen most wanted to say at this moment.

After saying the five sentences, Lin Chen's body swayed, almost falling to the ground. He leaned against the cabinet, gasping for air, the cold sweat on his forehead sliding down his cheeks and dripping onto the floor, creating a small puddle.

【System detects host's original consciousness occupying the dominant position, blackened personality suppression rate increased to 60%, does it require starting energy replenishment?】

Lin Hao looked at his state, slowly raised his hand, wiped away the smile from the corners of his mouth, and his eyes were filled with seriousness. He looked into Lin Chen's eyes and said word by word: "Cousin, I know." ===== CHAPTER 278 =====