Life as a mercenary turned into a girl is a bit difficult

In this state, there was no time to gather the black smoke again. The second before it was completely blown away, the tyrant's eyes moved down and touched Hiiragi Jing at his feet, only to find that she was holding a familiar glass tube tightly in her hand, and the one in it was All the medicinal liquid has been injected into her heart... isn't this something human?

The only remaining self-awareness remained and depended on medicine at critical moments, but no one expected what happened next.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

In Hiiragi's voiceless scream, strong energy fluctuations exploded from Hiiragi's body. The tyrant was caught off guard and hit the force of the impact. A violent storm blew up in the entire crater with Hiiragi as the center. It was raging and destroying everything in it, and the destructive force was even greater than the previous human bombings.

The tyrant's body was drifting in the air waves like a fallen leaf caught in the storm. In the end, he had to embed the giant scythe into the ground to ensure that his body would not be blown away.

In the end what happened?Why is the 'seed' merging with her faster?She had never heard of such rapid progress.

This raging storm originated from the leakage of the power of the 'seed' and was a manifestation of energy. However, the tyrant could not figure out why things had developed to this point. She also knew what happened to Hiiragi Jing. It has something to do with the potion, but how on earth is this done? !

But even if she knew the reason, it would be useless. Once the 'seed' starts to fuse, the process is destined to be irreversible. Even if she pounces on Hiiragi and kills Hiiragi at this time, it will not change the result. The fused seeds are already tied to Hiiragi. , this sudden change in Hiiragi Jing's body completely extinguished her hope of seizing the seed.

As the storm raged, the black sludge began to spread around Hiiragi. The disgusting and viscous black liquid spread out in just a few seconds, like a black swamp settled in a crater, covering hundreds of square meters. The area is still growing.

The flowing black mud boiled and stirred with the gathering storm, and bursting bubbles appeared.In the center of this entire filth and filth, there is only a piece of pure land that only exists half a meter around Hiiragi Shizune.

Seeing that the quagmire was about to spread to where she was, her intuition told her that she must not be swallowed by the black quagmire. She had to take action.

Unwilling... She was so unwilling... It was obvious that she was only one step away from success, but this step became a distance that she could never cross. All the efforts she had put in in the past few months had become in vain, but So what?She gritted her teeth until it hurt, but she couldn't help but accept the fact.

"Could it be...that this is also a gift from the master to you?"

Finally facing the approaching quagmire, the tyrant, determined to give up, kicked off the ground, pulled out the giant scythe fixed on the ground, and floated into the distance with the help of the black smoke in the storm, outside the crater...

There is no point in continuing to fight. Contact with the quagmire will make her pay a heavy price at the end of her strength. Such injuries are already too heavy even for her.

"This is not your victory, but the result of my giving up... Remember: there will be no next time..."

Chapter 65 Facing a choice

It's like sinking little by little in the deep sea. There is no one to rely on in the endless depth around him, and there is no sound coming from him. There is not even the flow of time. It seems that the only thing that exists in this huge world is himself.

The feeling of weightlessness that continued to fall made Hiiragi couldn't help but want to struggle hard, but no matter how hard he tried to stiffen his limbs, he was still unable to obey his master's instructions. He could only watch with his own eyes as he became farther and farther away from the faint light above his head.

This coldness, this dead silence... always gives people a certain feeling of déjà vu. Have you ever been here before?Although I thought so, my confused mind couldn't find similar memories.

Facing such an environment, she should have felt fearful and uneasy, but the inexplicable familiarity filled Hiiragi's heart with peace, and even some... attachment?

Finally, after an unknown amount of time, the falling process finally stopped. She seemed to have reached the bottom of the abyss. Her slowly falling back seemed to be lying flat on a solid rock, and it was difficult to see it when looking up. The existence of a little bit of light.

Suddenly she found that she had regained control of her left hand. She tried to move her fingers and after making sure, she slowly stretched her hand out in front of her eyes.

It was still this slender and white hand, with no traces of weathering. It seemed that all her 15 years of life experience in the wasteland had been wiped out at once, turning the 'him' and the past into nothingness. .

Ha... even though you know it's an unrealistic idea, what are you still expecting?The disappointment in her heart made her laugh at herself.

Just when she was about to observe the surrounding environment, a ripple suddenly appeared in her palm and caught her attention that was about to shift.

what is this?

Her palms were like a puddle of water that had been awakened, with ripples starting from the palms and moving around. Shen Jing looked at everything that happened to her hands in shock. Her empty brain could not understand what was happening. .

Suddenly, countless black mucus appeared from nowhere in the palm of her hand, and quickly formed a viscous aggregate and rushed towards her face. Her vision was momentarily shrouded in complete darkness. Hiiragi wanted to He struggled but found that his body was out of control again.

They kept surging, flowing crazily into her body from her mouth, nose and even ears. She could even hear the sound of the liquid flowing in her head, which made her gums tremble and almost went crazy.

No!don't want! ! !Unknown fear kept coming to her heart, and she tried her best to break free from that layer of restraint!Finally, her struggle seemed to break some kind of imprisonment, and the chaos around her was instantly disintegrated...

Drop...drop...drop...

From vague to gradually clear, a weak but clearly beating electronic sound broke the dead silence that enveloped the ears, and other perceptions were restored along with the hearing.

The moment her slightly opened eyes opened a crack, they were directly penetrated by unkind white light. The stimulation of the light made her frown tightly, and she subconsciously squeezed out a groan of discomfort from her throat.

"Well, ho..."

Fortunately, the brightness of the light was not strong, but was within a brightness range that was just right for the human eye. Hiiragi's squinted eyes quickly adapted to the change in brightness and recovered to the point where he could see his surroundings clearly.

The first thing you see is an unfamiliar white ceiling at the top. The soft white lighting comes from the large number of round recessed lamps above. You restart your thinking for the first time since you woke up.

It seems like I had a nightmare that made me unhappy... huh?Where is this place?

Hiiragi's exploration of the content of the dream was soon replaced by her confusion about the real situation.

He stretched out his hand and patted his cheek hard to wake up from the initial confusion. Then he used his sore arms to push up his body and sat up. He turned his stiff neck to look around in a wide range, but his blank eyes were But he knew nothing about this unfamiliar environment.

Is this... the ward of the health center?

He tried hard to search for memories in his newly awake brain, but there was no available information that matched the picture he saw. Only the faint smell of disinfectant in the air was more in line with his guess.

But if it were just a ward, it would seem too spacious. The space here is almost as big as the reception hall of the health center. There are no open doors on the surrounding sealed walls. This is not like an ordinary room. What a ward should look like, especially the 'wall' directly opposite her, which is almost entirely occupied by a piece of opaque black glass.

There were no unnecessary decorations in the entire large room, which looked extremely empty. There were only a bunch of incomprehensible instruments surrounding him and... huh?

When Hiiragi retracted his gaze and looked at his body, he suddenly realized that his body was only covered with a white square sterile cloth. The size of the sterile cloth could barely cover the sensitive parts of his body. It's just the sensitive parts. This state is not much better than being naked.

How is this going? !

The shame that had become stronger since she became like this made her face turn red instantly. She immediately grabbed the remaining piece of shame to protect the important parts of her body. Even though she knew that no one else was around, her eyes still stopped. He kept looking nervously around him.

In the end what happened?Why am I here? !And it's still in this state? ! !

At this time, he was sitting on a bed similar to an operating table. The soft cushions under his body were inexplicably cool, and there were dozens of lead wires attached to various places on his body, connecting him to the surrounding instruments.

The discovery just now caused Hiiragi's heart rate to accelerate a lot, and the frequency of the monitor's beeping also increased. The open environment and the lack of clothing to cover her heart further amplified Hiiragi's uneasiness.

At this moment, the familiar voice that suddenly sounded in the room finally freed Hiiragi from the uneasiness in her heart.

"You're awake, don't be nervous, let your heart rate return to normal."

"Han Nianling? Sister Nianling?!"

Like a victim grabbing the last life-saving straw, the familiar voice suddenly washed away the uneasiness caused by the unfamiliar environment. Hiiragi immediately followed the sound and discovered that the source of the sound came from a piece of wall mounted on the wall. The microphone was enough to eliminate her fear even if it wasn't in person.

Han Nianling is here, which means that he has not been kidnapped by some unknown mysterious organization.

"Do you remember what happened before you passed out?"

"What... happened?" Hiei Jing shook her head in confusion. She had already blurred that memory, not to mention that she was still waiting for Han Nianling to give her the answer.

"It's nothing... don't worry, you are receiving the treatment arranged by me. You still need a period of isolation and observation. You will be fine soon..."

treat?

Han Nianling's answer to evade the question made Hiei Jing subconsciously look at her body. She never thought that one day she would be able to enjoy a course of treatment personally arranged by an A-level researcher. Was it because of her research interest in the dreams she explained?Or the treatment benefits of being a senior researcher’s personal operator?Or is it a reward for working with him in the crater?

But apart from some weakness, there doesn't seem to be anything serious. Why does it need treatment? Is it because of the large amount of pollution in the body caused by wearing anti-pollution equipment?

If she thought so, there was nothing wrong with it. However, she felt that Han Nianling's voice through the microphone just now seemed a little unnatural.

Hiiragi Jing's feeling was correct. Looking at the physical examination report about Hiiragi Jing in her hand, Han Nianling could not maintain a natural tone in talking to Hiiragi Jing in a short period of time: except for malnutrition, all the indicators were normal, which made it even more difficult for her. What's incredible is that the pollution index in Hiiragi's body that should have exploded is actually extremely close to zero.

This is the fourth physical examination report. If all the examination equipment in the researcher's room had not malfunctioned, then all the information printed on this paper would be true.

But how is this possible?He clearly saw with his own eyes that Hiiragi walked around without a gas mask for a long time in the subway station. After that, he changed the gas mask to her when she fell underground, and then appeared in the most polluted crater area without any preparation for pollution.

According to common sense, even if Hiiragi Jing did not die immediately due to excessive accumulation of pollution, he should have become a source of pollution with extremely high pollution index. However, the reality is exactly the opposite. The pollution index in Hiiragi Jing's body is even higher than that of the new era. of newborn babies is even lower.

This is simply not like a person from the wasteland era, or... Hiiragi Jing's body does not belong to the category of 'human'.

In fact, Han Nianling was already inclined to this idea when he witnessed the battle between Hiiragi Jing and the Witch Tyrant in the bomb crater.

Although he is far inferior to the Tyrant in terms of combat effectiveness, the surging black mud around Hiiragi and the reported natural resistance to pollution are enough to prove this.

All the characteristics of Hiiragi Jing push her towards that special group full of mysteries in the wasteland - witches.

Looking through the one-way see-through glass in front of him, looking at Hiiragi Jing huddled up in shame, Han Nianling felt a surge of complicated emotions in his heart.

I really encountered an incredible existence.

Sure enough, Han Nianling, who had witnessed this with her own eyes, could no longer deceive herself into treating Hiiragi Jing as an ordinary girl, but how should she deal with it?

Was the violent storm that ravaged everything, the black quagmire that quickly melted, and even the inexplicable disappearance of the existence in the crater that caused everything all because of her?

And are all the feelings Zi Hiiragi has shown towards herself so far real or false?But even if they are all true, she knows nothing about her own identity, but will that power really follow Hiiragi's self-awareness?

Hiiragi Jing in the crater had no sanity at all. This was something that Han Nianling could not ignore. Once a similar situation happened again and Hiiragi Jing lost control of his consciousness or became hostile to human beings, that destructive force would never be The newborn city can bear it.

If her speculation is true, then the existence of Hiei Jing is extremely dangerous to the entire Newborn City, and even to the entire Southern Federation. As the only insider at this stage, Han Nianling must make a decision.

Chapter 66 Deception and coercion

The thin white coat may be too loose for Hiiragi Jing, but for her, it is the most urgently needed shame cover at the moment.

The stronger sense of shame than usual may be due to the male consciousness that makes her ashamed to show her body in front of a female Han Nian Lingguo, or maybe it is her instinct to resist the status quo from a female standpoint.

But no matter what, when the sterile cloth was replaced with clothes, the nervous sense of crisis was finally lifted.

"Although there are no serious injuries, your body has multiple traumas and bone fractures. According to the situation, you need to rest in bed for a period of time." Han Nianling, who was standing aside, told Hiiragi Jing, who had already stood up and sat down. test result.

"In addition..." After a moment of hesitation, Han Nianling sighed silently in his heart, and then came up with his prepared words.

"You are lucky. Your body seems to be highly resistant to pollution. After emergency blood transfusion and drug treatment from the institute, the pollution index in your body has been reduced to below the fatal line..."

Ugh?

Hiiragi Jing, who is waiting for the final trial, has long been mentally prepared for the test results about her own pollution. In her opinion, the best result is that she can still live for a few more years to accompany the most worried sister Shang Shu. However, The results she got from Han Nianling were beyond her expectations, even unbelievable.

That is the most feared pollution disease in the new era. Obviously, I have been active in the polluted core area of ​​​​JD Abandoned City for several hours without any anti-pollution measures. I am afraid that the accumulated pollution in my body has seriously exceeded the standard. Such a situation is actually Can also be reversed.

Her personal trust in Han Nianling and the authority of the word 'research institute' naturally made Hiiragi not doubt the test results that Han Nianling said. She was simply shocked by it.

What surprised her even more was the statement that this body was resistant to pollution. Such a special constitution also made Hiiragi less resistant to her own changes.

"However... this only temporarily weakens the lethality of pollution. The remaining pollution in your body is difficult to completely eradicate with current technical means. We do not rule out the possibility of the pollution spreading, and even making you a dangerous source of pollution." Han Nianling The change of her voice made Hiiragi feel nervous again after she had just let go.

Secretly observing the changes in Hiiragi Jing's expression, Han Nianling took out the preparations he had made early in a timely manner: "In order to monitor the changes in the pollution value in your body at any time, please wear this to coordinate with the subsequent treatment methods."

"This is..." He took the so-called monitoring instrument from Han Nianling's hand. It looked like an ordinary decorative black collar. It was unknown what kind of material it was made of. It looked like fiber fabric and Like an extremely tough gelatinous product.

When you press it with your hand, you can notice the electronic chip card and other equipment wrapped in it, but you can confirm that it feels very comfortable in the hand.

"This is a detection device worn around the neck. The sensor in it can quickly and accurately feedback the pollution value in your body and send it to my private terminal. Once an alarm is sent, I can take emergency measures. You Let’s try it on first and see how it feels.”

As he said that, Han Nianling took it from Higurashi's hand and put it on Hiroyuki. When the two sections of the collar fit tightly together without any gaps, Han Nianling's hanging heart gave up. He breathed out a sigh of relief, and at the same time, he felt a hint of guilt.

She did not tell the truth about part of the function of this detection collar, which was the emergency system she commissioned Ren Xi to install: once Hiei Jing loses control of herself or her abilities, safe electric voltage will be used to stimulate the nerve-rich area of ​​her neck. Cause syncope and loss of mobility to control.

It seems too despicable for her to use Hiiragi's trust to deceive like this, but this is already the best choice. Such shackles are not only to protect the city, but also to protect Hiiragi herself.

"how do you feel?"

"Well, it's easier than expected." Although the collar fits the neck tightly, it does not make people feel uncomfortable, and the movement of the neck does not cause any inconvenience. It's just that Hiiragi is not used to the feeling of an extra restraint on the neck. .

"The detection collar has high durability. Because it is made of a special ether-like substance, there is no need to worry about it being damaged in extreme environments. It is charged by solar energy. The backup battery can also be used for half a year. It needs to be carried out once a month. maintenance."

Han Nianling handed the user manual he wrote into Hiei Jing's hands, but still kept in mind the instructions: "In addition to being allowed to take it off when cleaning, it also needs to be worn at other times, including sleeping."

After taking the instruction manual, Hiiragi reached out and touched the detection collar around her neck. Although it sounded troublesome, she also knew that this was a necessary and responsible method. After all, pollution was a major matter and had to be treated with caution.

Suddenly, Hiei Jing realized something and hurriedly asked Han Nianling: "What about the JD ruined city? Where is the tyrant? And what is in the crater?"

In addition to her own condition, she was also eager to know the aftermath of the JD Abandoned City Incident. Her memory only stayed at the moment she left the underground passage, and she appeared here again when she woke up. She had no idea about the subsequent events that occurred during the coma. Nothing is known.

"After I was rescued, I received support from the headquarters and received a certain amount of assistance..." Han Nianling briefly explained the subsequent events to Hiiragi Jing. Of course, she concealed the fact that Hiiragi Jing was fighting against the tyrant. And that black slime message.

Change the final result to 'The tyrant was severely damaged by S1 missiles and escaped', and the things in the crater disappeared.At that time, Luo Shi and other team members were in a coma, and she gave the same explanation to the headquarters. At this point, Han Nianling was not worried about mistakes.

Hearing that the S1 missile only caused heavy damage but could not kill the Tyrant, Hiiragi was also shocked by the Tyrant's tenacious vitality, but there was not much surprise.

In the dream, the army of the Newborn City used an S1 missile, and she died due to the terrifying power of the missile. When she was dying, she saw the tyrant approaching, which also explained that in the dream, the Newborn City The army's plan to use S1 missiles to destroy the tyrant failed.

But her ending was completely different from her dream self: she managed to survive.

It's just that the joy of surviving the disaster cannot hide the regret. She has not yet understood the changes in her body. She has put in such a huge effort but achieved nothing. In exchange, she is covered with scars. The purpose of her trip has not been achieved, which is considered complete. Failed.

"Thank you, Sister Nian Ling, then I won't bother you anymore. Where can I get my personal belongings back..." He pushed himself up and got out of bed. Just when Zhi Jing was about to leave, Han Nian Ling stopped him. she.

"Is there anything else?" Hiei Jing turned her head in confusion, only to see Han Nianling calmly take out a folder from somewhere.

"It's not an important thing, it's just that I have a proposal." As he said, Han Nianling had already posted a written document in front of her eyes, "After this joint action, I am very confident about your personal ability. Agreed, coupled with the cooperative relationship we have reached verbally before, I am here to formally extend an invitation to you..."

"I hope to hire you as my official personal operator."

Seeing that Hiiragi Jing wanted to speak, Han Nianling continued: "Don't refuse in a hurry, listen first and then consider: I will be responsible for providing all your future combat equipment and various consumables. How much do you want for the researcher's new equipment?" You should know that although there is no fixed salary, you can apply for funds from me at any time, and there is no need to consider issues such as housing and medical care. My ability can fully provide you with the best protection."

"Then what do I... need to do?" Han Nianling's various conditions made people want to take action, but Hiiragi Jing did not lose her calm. She knew very well that such a rich reward must come with a price.