Chapter 571: Obsession Undying——Taking Effect

Four years old: You begin to formally understand everything about this world—abnormalities, pollution, mutations, polluted zones, investigators.

This world isn't as safe as you imagine; indeed, it's.... hopeless.

Pollution constantly erodes humanity; seeking a way out, eliminating infection, searching for vitality—these are the most central, most important things of this era.

The area of human activity is gradually shrinking; as for this planet, it's still okay, but the other three planets humanity controls have already reached a perilous state.

But talk of despair certainly won't be told to a child like you; what you hear is mostly positive, and that is also the correct choice.

To grow a sturdy tree, first you need a suitable environment; thus, your worldview begins to form, your will slowly emerges....

Five years old: Your growth remains slow as ever, you're small and frail, easy to bully, and your weakness inevitably invites bullying from some mischievous kids.

Thus, one day....

Zhang Jie sat quietly in a chair reading a book; not far away, his Sister Mowan was sparring with a group of kids, and so far no one could beat this Mowan.

He withdrew his gaze, focusing on the popular science before him, but at this moment, a clueless trouble came looking for him.

Hey! Shuaizi!

Zhang Jie looked up, and a piggy face full of horizontal flesh appeared before his eyes.

What do you want....

He recognized him—that fat kid was the one the older sister had beaten worst, and he seemed.... not something good.

Speaking of the older sister, Zhang Jie glanced sideways at the spot just now; his Mowan older sister didn't know where she had run off to.

Probably, that's also why he came looking for me.

You're Zhang Jie, right?

He clenched a fist full of fat and moved toward Zhang Jie.

I can't beat your sister, but I can't beat you?

"Uh-oh, something's wrong...."

Zhang Jie only felt his situation was a bit bad; looking at the opponent whose size was five times his own, he didn't know how one could eat themselves into that shape.

Moreover.... how did he stare at that fleshy body while being violently beaten by the older sister?

Zhang Jie retreated silently, preparing to flee.

He didn't have the abnormal values of Old Street; he was just an ordinary person.

But he underestimated the fat kid's determination to deal with him; before Zhang Jie could react, a fist came flying at his cheek.

Zhang Jie instinctively closed his eyes, but after a long while, the expected pain never came.

When he opened his eyes again, a large hand was tightly gripping the opponent's arm, the fist less than a centimeter from his face.

You! Who are you!

The fat kid tried to pull his arm back, but to no avail; the other's hand was like an iron clamp, no matter how he struggled, it had no effect.

I'll tell you! My dad's an investigator! You dare....

Before his words finished, the large palm, wrapped in a strong wind, swept at a speed Zhang Jie found terrifying, slapping his face.

The sound of breaking bones rang out; the fat kid's body spun like a top in the air three times, then crashed hard to the ground.

Zhang Jie:.....

You okay?

He... he's not dead, is he?

The other glanced coldly at the fat kid lying on the ground, shrugged.

If he's dead, he's dead; anyway, it's not the present you who killed him.

Zhang Jie looked up; the person before him seemed somewhat familiar.

Uncle, who are you?

Hey, you're pretty calm.

The other wiped his hands with a handkerchief, seemingly disliking the pig grease on his hands, then glanced at Zhang Jie out of the corner of his eye.

You're too weak now.

Not every time will someone protect you.

Zhang Jie shrugged; what could he do? He just grows a bit slower than others—is that something he can decide?

He was already wolfing down his food....

Hmm, I know, I've always known.

Zhang Jie raised an eyebrow; this uncle's talk is all mysterious—what's he up to? He couldn't be a kidnapper, could he?

Or maybe he's a contaminated human?

Zhang Jie was puzzled, but at this moment, the other, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke.

You can.... come into contact with pollution.

Low-intensity pollution—you, as you are now, should be able to handle it.

Huh?

Pollution—isn't that something you're supposed to avoid?

I should be going.

???

Zhang Jie was completely bewildered; after the other finished speaking, it was as if he had been erased from the world, vanishing with a soft 'ga'.

Xiao Jie!

The older sister's voice came; Zhang Jie turned to see Zhang Yan rushing over, his face full of panic.

Sister!

Phew, as long as you're okay.

Huh? Isn't that Weidai Ge? Why is he lying there? Sleepy?

Mowan Laojie's mouth still couldn't spit out ivory, her words still as hurtful; Xiao Pangzi wasn't asleep—he was dead!

He didn't hurt you, did he?

No, when he got close to me, a big nasal sinus suddenly appeared and slapped him away.

Zhang Yan:????

No way! This situation, I remember it should be 'abnormal'!

Come on! Laodi! There's contamination here!

Zhang Jie was directly dragged away by the older sister pulling his collar, leaving only the fatty lying on the ground, life or death unknown.

This should be fine then, I've resolved the cause, so there shouldn't be a consequence.

That strange old man watched Zhang Jie leave from afar, then turned his gaze to the fatty lying on the ground.

This way.... in 20 years, the older sister won't have to die.

Suddenly, he recalled what Zhang Jie had said—was he.... too cruel? He closed his eyes, remembering something.

Hiring killers to murder, defecting to the mutants, indirectly causing over three thousand to die miserably.

Cruel? No, this is preventing trouble before it happens.

So.... you'll die here then.

He appeared again, approached the other side, and lifted his foot to stomp down heavily.

A sound like a watermelon bursting rang out, yet his eyes showed not the slightest ripple, as if he had merely done a trivial little thing.

Life entry 'Lonely Soul Trapped in the Time Rift'——still in effect.....

Life entry 'Undying Obsession'——still in effect.....

On the other side, Zhang Jie was pulled home by the older sister, constantly recalling what that weird person had said along the way.

Come into contact... with contamination?

Zhang Jie blinked, and the black substance, like silk, appeared before his eyes once again.

With his intellect, he couldn't tell whether the other's words were trustworthy; it was merely his youthful curiosity at work.

That black substance, like a silk ribbon, Zhang Jie had felt several months ago that it must be contamination.

Although uncertain, Zhang Jie felt that it must be correct.

Those things kept drifting away from him....

But this time, Zhang Jie proactively reached out and grabbed it.