stand-in creed

"Um……"

Enduring the pain, Xing Zhao limped and led several people to the third floor.

In the process of going upstairs, Nero also briefly introduced to those who were not present just now the motivation of the Hongcun brothers to create a substitute messenger, as well as the situation of Hongcun's father.Even with their mental preparations, everyone couldn't help but be surprised when they saw Hongcun's father for real.

"Ah uh."

The dark green creature covered with tumors exuded the stench of not taking a bath for an unknown period of time. It was restrained by thick chains, and it kept fiddled with something in the old safe, making creaking noises.

"This, this is..."

"...What is it ahhhhhhh!"

Jousuke and Koichi let out a shocked cry.

Hongcun Xingzhao leaned against the wall helplessly.

"This is Yitai and I's father.

"Didn't you listen to what Nero said just now? Dio's granulation turned into this kind of unkillable monster after it went berserk, whether it is crushing the head or smashing the body, it is unkillable..."

Although Hongcun Xingzhao said so, another thought arose in Nero's heart——

Maybe it wasn't cut finely enough?

He heard Joseph Joestar mention the story 50 years ago.Under the unremitting efforts of German scientists, the pillar man "Santana" who created the vampire was cut into countless tiny pieces of meat, and finally stopped his life activities.

In addition, the two pillar men of "Wamu" and "ACDC" were also wiped out under the power of Ripple.

Even the man of the pillar can't be called an undead creature in the true sense. How can Daddy Hongcun, the product of being runaway by a small part of a vampire's granulation in Dior, be immortal?Probably the only exception is Katz, who is still floating in space. I don't know if Katz can survive in the "subair miasma".

can only say--

The two brothers didn't strike hard enough.

To make them become such a virtuous old father, not only must they be crushed, but they must be finely chopped and made into sausages like Zhenguanxi.If the sausages are not cut finely enough, let alone Santana, even Stray can come alive.

"... After all, he is my father, so I guess you wouldn't be able to do it if you really wanted to." Nero muttered.

"What?" Hongcun Xingzhao heard Nero mutter.

"I just thought of some old things I heard before. In short, let me see your father's situation-has he been in the sun?"

"Sun, what's the matter?"

"..."

Nero didn't answer, but just leaned closer to Hongcun's old man who was rummaging through the safe, and observed it carefully like an old Chinese doctor who is watching, hearing and inquiring.

It really made Nero discover some ways.

"It's incomplete vampirization."

"……incomplete?"

"Dior's cells are just like cancer cells. They spread, parasitize, settle down, and assimilate in your father's body, but this spread is limited to the inside of the body. Although the appearance has become like this due to the mutation of the organ, your father The skin and exposed eyeballs are still "human" skin and eyeballs.

"Human skin is like a protective suit that blocks the natural enemy sunlight, which is why your father can survive in the sun.

"But after all, the body has already turned into a vampire. As long as you infiltrate Ripple into the body and make him a sauna, you will die."

"...that means?"

Hongcun Xingzhao's body trembled.

Nero nodded.

"As long as you wish, I can quietly send your father on the road at any time - have you thought about it?"

The next moment, the blond young man with several broken ribs bowed seriously to Nero.

"Please... help my father out."

"Big brother."

Hongcun Yitai's eyes were a little complicated.

However, at this time Hongcun Xingzhao suddenly yelled at Yitai: "Yitai, why are you standing there, why don't you hurry up and bow!"

"Ah, um!"

Hongcun Yitai was stunned for a moment, and hurried to his elder brother, bowed solemnly at ninety degrees.

Nero didn't make them stand up, but just looked at Hongcun's father who was still rummaging through boxes and boxes beside him, and waved to Josuke who wanted to talk but didn't know what to say.

"Jousuke, come here."

"Hey?"

Jousuke was taken aback.

Immediately after, Jousuke saw Nero pointing to a few pieces of paper in the cabinet, and saw the movements of Hongcun's father's hands.

Seems like a... puzzle?

"—Crazy Diamond!!!"

Gold light flashed.

The safe in front of Hongcun's father, as well as the several fragmented photos in the safe, were restored.

It was a family portrait.

A successful husband.

A gentle and virtuous wife.

Handsome and handsome eldest son.

Young and docile second son.

"Woooo..."

Looking at the family portrait in his hand, Hongcun's father froze in place and cried out.

Even Hongcun Xingzhao, who had been arguing all these years because of his father's rustling and non-stop buttoning of boxes, fell into a daze and silence.

Nero sighed and stood up from the ground.

"Eleven years have passed, there is no need to rush.

"After all, it's your father. Help him wash his body, change into clean clothes, make some good wine and good food for a meal, and finally say a few words of heart to him before sending him on the road—even if he becomes like this, After all, it is your father, and there will be no chance in the future.

"Come and find me when you're ready. I'm currently staying at Jousuke's house. You should know the address."

Chapter 22 Spicy Red Chili Pepper One

That's the end of Hongcun's father's affairs.

Although Dongfang Jousuke didn't say a word, he stood there silently after witnessing the whole process, and seemed to have mixed feelings.On the contrary, Nero did not forget his purpose of coming here, and looked at the Hongcun Xingzhao there.

"The rainbow village is an omen."

"……I am here."

"I, the Ripple Messenger, can help you solve your troubles as a "Son of Man", so here comes the problem again, what about the things you committed as a "prisoner"?Not to mention, at least half of the bloody crimes that Angelo committed after he escaped from prison as a stand-in messenger must be blamed on you.

"I sympathize with what happened to you, but I sympathize more with those who lost their lives because of your unscrupulous creation of substitute messengers, as well as those families who lost loved ones."

"I know."

Hongcun Xingzhao interrupted Nero's words, calmly raised his head and looked at Nero.

Now that his father's matter was settled, he had nothing to worry about.

There is no need to kill any more.

That being the case, it's time to accept your fate.

"After my father is buried, I will shoulder my responsibilities like a man, and apologize to the dead man."

"Big brother-!!!"

"Shut up, Yitai!" Hongcun Xingzhao yelled at his younger brother.

Seeing that his younger brother had calmed down, Hongcun Xingzhao continued.

"Nero Zeppelin, you are an excellent stand-in emissary. If so, you can also see that my younger brother is just an idiot. He has not helped me at all these years, but has been pulling me back. .”

"Big brother..."

"Didn't I tell you to shut up, Yitai!" Hongcun Xingzhao roared again, and then looked at Nero helplessly, "Whether it is direct killing or indirect killing, everything has nothing to do with Yitai. It is my "one" sin.Please don't embarrass Yitai after my caesarean section.

"Yitai—maybe he can't be said to be completely innocent, but he's not guilty enough to die."

"..."

Nero looked at the Hongcun Xingzhao in front of him.

Immediately nodded slowly.

"Although I have always felt that the Japanese samurai sword's laparotomy was just an act of evading responsibility, but it seems that you can't make up for those families if you live, so I won't stop you from laparotomy.

"But before you have your caesarean--

"Tell me, what other substitute messengers have you created?

"Angelo Katagiri, Yumi Kobayashi, Toshikazu Mata, I already know these three people. Who else is there besides them?"

Nero remembered the disappearance case mentioned by Dongfang Ryohei.

At first glance, this town of Duwang Town hides some kind of huge darkness under the appearance of living and working in peace and contentment. Perhaps a breakthrough can be found from Xingzhao of Hongcun Village.

Even if it weren't for this bit of information, Hongcun Xingzhao would have died in the collapse of the house as early as the beginning.

Hongcun Xingzhao nodded.

"Besides them, there are..."

sizzle.

As soon as Hongcun Xingzhao spoke, there was a short-circuit sound from the socket in the room.

"……hey-hey."

Along with the sound of electricity, a laugh echoed in everyone's ears.

The crackling double shrouded in electric light emerged from the socket and appeared in front of everyone.

"This, this is also that double?!"

Koichi Hirose covered his mouth.

And when the flashing punch went straight to Hongcun Xingzhao, Nero's pupils shrank.

The action of this stand-in drilled out of the socket is too fast, there is no time for Nero to play fancy acrobatics, only to use the not powerful physical attack of Stairway to Heaven to attack the enemy.

"—Ola!!!"

boom!

The Stairway to Heaven flew up.

However, I saw the electric double clenched his left fist, laughed and met the kick of the Stairway to Heaven.

"Hey, I've known for a long time that your Stairway to Heaven is weak in melee combat, Nero Zeppelin!

"Competing in close combat, your Stairway to Heaven is by no means a match for my substitute——

"—Spicy Red Chili!!!"

Click!

The right foot of the Stairway to Heaven and the right foot of the main body turned back 180 degrees together, and the sole of the foot was attached to the calf, which appeared distorted and hideous, which made Nero frown instantly.

As for the right fist that attacked Hongcun Xingzhao, although it was a few tenths of a second slow because of Nero's blocking, it still penetrated Hongcun Xingzhao's chest cavity like hitting tofu.

puff!

Blood splattered.

At the same time, a crackling electric current enveloped Hongcun Xingzhao's body and began to assimilate him.

"Ni-Lu--!!!"

"Big-brother-!!!"