Path of the Dead Prequel: Wings of Silver

I have forgotten many past events about Rhinoceros Restaurant. What are the specials every week? What kind of wine do you order most often? What did they talk about? I can't remember it all. But I didn’t forget to put my hat on my head amidst the roar of laughter, and how I stood outside the door depressed and somewhat surprised, watching the female soldiers enthusiastically harvesting the wrists of all the strong men in the store with one stroke after another. And before the glass door could be fully straightened, he fell drunkenly into my arms.

"The two times you come to the restaurant to eat, it can stir up the atmosphere around you. Especially today, so many people came to compete with me. He is indeed the magic boy of my restaurant."With a stroke of his pen, Boss Rhinoceros waived the entire drink order, and then asked me to come more often with a VIP card.

"It turns out that she has a strong desire to perform, but the price is that I became a clown."Looking at the female soldier's sarcastic smile, I suddenly remembered that she had fooled me about the topic of this dinner date. How could it help? It is impossible to solve the problem of room 0514 by force. I was just about to ask, Her arms have been hugged tightly by her, and her breath is filled with the mellow fragrance of tobacco and alcohol.

"Alex, where do you think we can go to play? She pointed towards the stone steps of the artificial lake and said,"Let me sit down first.""

"I remember you called me Mr. Francois before, but now you call me Alex. Did you mistake me with someone?"A gust of wind penetrated the park, rustling the treetops, lightning flashed across the sky in the distance, and rain began to fall above my head. Seeing the female soldier staggering, I carried her on my back and hurried to the bench in the wooden pavilion. , and then bought some hot drinks from a nearby coin machine to let her sober up first.

"It's just a name, a dog tag, it means nothing."The female soldier rubbed her face, lay down in front of the chair and vomited. After she felt a little more comfortable, she added:"When it works, you are often dead, and when you are missing arms and legs, You can use them to identify who you are and then package them up and send them away. Whether you are Francois or Alex."

"No, that's not what I mean. I want to say that there are many French-speaking areas in the south, and there are so many people named Alex. You might as well call me Besson, which is a nickname. I patted her back, handed her a can of hot coffee, and said with a smile:"A person named Hollisman is so lucky. He is the only one among thousands of people." You must have suffered a lot. Come on, drink some of this to wake up."

"Don't give me this overly sweet garbage, I just like to be drunk, my skin is a little prickly, the wind blowing on my body is cool and comfortable, but my body is hot, this feeling is great. Don't you want to have a fight with me? Come on, I'm ready."Little Cherry kicked the cup and saucer away, got up and imitated my tone and smiled:"Don't use Hollisman as an excuse. I saw it when it was dark underground. You two always like to fight with each other. affectionate. Let's get straight to the point. We are both adults. You have been thinking about it, but it's hard to say what you really want to do, right? In fact, you plan to relive that moment and take advantage of me, right?"

"I have indeed had this thought, and I won’t deny it. When facing a straightforward woman like you, I think it’s better to be more honest. But it's not all because of this. Now I'm very distressed and don't know where to start."I made a compromise gesture and lit a cigarette.

She sat down next to me blankly, putting her hands on her knees, not knowing what I wanted to say.

"After returning from the ancient Yin Mansion in Lu Ku, I actually couldn't communicate with him anymore. Lin Rui had changed a lot. He has been avoiding me when he is alone, and he is even more afraid of my touch than before, even if it is just to say hello. He stood on the terrace in silence all day, looking into the distance, not knowing what he was thinking. What I said to you before was not all a joke. He has devoted all his energy to Chris. Outsiders can't pour a drop of water on him. Even if you just drop by to see him, this kid will probably not pay attention to him. How can you say that? Can't understand? I handed her the cigarette, sighed, and said,"He needs time to heal. He may recover quickly or very slowly. I am always depressed because of him." Moreover, Chris has noticed this morning that Fatty Fatty and I both know you, but we just didn’t ask. That’s why I advise you to give up the idea."

"Didn't I say I had to sleep with him? I will be idle until winter comes, so I want to find something to do for myself."She poured some mineral water into her drink, rinsed her mouth, wiped her mouth, stared at me, and asked:"Besson, did you just ask me if I had suffered?"

I nodded silently, looking at the rubber band playing with in my hand.

"In our profession, if you survive, you will survive. If you cannot survive, you will be like the people who perished in front of Shura Pine. The hardship is a matter of a moment. But compared to a short moment. The scary thing is that it feels like time flies. There are only two professions in the world that can experience that. One is a teacher who teaches and educates people, and the other is a soldier. Even the previous camouflage had not worn off, the weapons had been replaced, and many years had passed since then. When soldiers from World War II saw an old man from World War I, they would say that he was probably a person from the Stone Age. Soldiers from Desert Storm will feel that soldiers from the Vietnam War should be sent to a museum. I even felt that I was still in front of my eyes when I first entered the industry, but before I knew it, it was already five years ago. So some people say that mercenaries are uneducated and rude. In fact, that’s not the case. It’s just that they don’t want to have regrets."

"I think I understand somewhat. You have a crush on him and are anxious to let him know. Even if he rejects you and won't even look at you, you will have no regrets after you say it. What you are afraid of is that if you don’t have time to say it this time, you may not be able to come back next time."

"In front of the Shura Pine, I was deeply attracted by Miss Lukugu when I first saw her climbing on the heavenly steps. You have to know that not knowing when you will die is a completely different kind of courage than knowing that you are going to die. At that time, I was always thinking, what on earth did she go through? Would you despise your own life so much? The sisters who travel with her say she is a fool, but I think her spirit is very valuable. The female soldier stared blankly at the pavilion, Liang Citron, and said to herself:"I know she has the shoulders of many sons of the world to lean on, and I also want to give her a shoulder to breathe. She looks helpless and pitiful, which makes her I can't help but want to hug her"

"I guess at that time, you hoped that the person climbing on top was you? And feel a little frustrated that she stole the show? It's nothing, am I sitting on the bench and no one cares about me? We should be in the same boat."I suddenly got the idea, so I punched her lightly and said,"I have a compromise, that is, I ask you to pretend to be my girlfriend first, and we can solve this problem 0514 together. Since you have nothing to do all summer and autumn, it will be easy for him to get to know you, and Chris will not be wary."

"Can I ask you for this kind of thing? Besson, then aren't you pimping your elder brother? Is this how you two become brothers? Besson, this is really interesting. The female soldier stroked my face, winked slyly, and said,"Tell me the truth, do you like me a little?" Or do you have a fetish for drunken women who talk nonsense?"

"Even brothers will not get tired of being together all day long. Everyone should take care of their own affairs first. Only when they know how to love themselves can they love others. You gave me a different kind of excitement. Maybe I have never been in the military before, so I find it quite interesting. As for fighting, put it aside for now. You need to rest now. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future wherever you want to go. It's going to rain."

A few flashes of white light flashed at the end of the forest in the distance, and the raindrops began to fall intensively on the mottled light and shadow in front of the pavilion. They quickly brought up the surrounding mud and gradually merged into a piece of mud. The air slowly became fresh and full of weeds. Fragrance, a heavy rain is about to pour. I picked up the little cherry, gave her a slap on the head with my hat, and then ran quickly towards the Nutstone Hotel.

When I returned to the lobby, Fan Fat had already returned and was standing at the front desk I was whispering something to Krys on one side. They both turned to look at us like drowned rats. I pointed at her on the back and asked the fat guy to come forward to help me, and then we got on the elevator.

"Have you found your hacker buddy in Oakboro yet? What did they say?"I asked, one after another.

"Just as I expected, I couldn't find any information about the incident in 1972, so I tried other things. Where are the female soldiers? Why do you two smell like drunk? Fan Pang glanced at her and asked,"Are you in love?""

"Well, that's pretty much it. Little Cherry's arm wrestling was superb, and I was convinced. She said she could help solve the problem housing, so she is discussing the matter. I plan to use her to bypass those acquaintances in Bolton and find other channels in the dark world."When I came to room 0512, I took out my key and opened the door and said,"In addition, she said that she heard someone beating a tin drum all night long when she stayed in this house last night. I want to check the room and find out what happened. thing. Don't worry about it. Go back and rest early."

"You mean this room, in this direction, also has that sound?"Pang Fan was shocked and was about to rush in. I stopped him and pointed at the female soldier lying on the bed. Only then did he remember that it was someone else's guest room, so he turned around and exited the house.

After sending Fan Pang away , I tiptoed into the bathroom, found a basin and filled some hot water, ready to wipe her face. However, when I came out, I saw the female soldier sitting on the bed, squinting and smoking the cigarette in my cigarette case, with such a leisurely look. , seems to have never been drunk at all

"I thought you were asleep, and I originally planned to clean up the mess without waking you up. Since you're fine, I'll leave first."I put the basin on the table, grabbed the hat in front of the bed, and told her to smoke it as she pleased. I'd go down and buy another pack.

"How could I get drunk with just a few bottles of wine? I used to go to seven or eight bars a night and feel very energetic. It's just that I haven't thought about what to say when I bump into that fat man and Chris, I'm just deliberately trying to get drunk."The female soldier got up in a hurry, undressed unscrupulously in front of me, then pushed past me and walked to the bathroom. She stuck her head half out in front of the door and asked,"Do you want to come in?"

I won't be so lucky, right? I'll get whatever I want. This girl seems to be able to read other people's thoughts, and she doesn't act according to the rules at all. I think I was once a prodigal among the flowers, but I couldn't eat anything. What is she thinking?

"The fat man is still waiting outside the door."Seeing that I was suspicious, Little Cherry pursed her lips towards the crack of the door, asking me to take a look. In the light coming from the corridor, there was indeed a narrow black shadow, which was someone standing nearby. This kind of keen insight He is worthy of being a battle-hardened mercenary. Seeing my secret surprise, she became proud and said,"Because you gave him an ambiguous answer, he thought you would go out soon after settling in. Although I know that he may have something urgent to discuss with you, this is my guest room and I don't like others taking up my space and time. You asked me to be your girlfriend temporarily. After thinking about it, it seemed to be the worst and only option among all the options. Do you want to come in or not? Why do I feel like you look like a pussy?"

There will be some things left in our hearts, whether they are sad or joyful. As time goes by, we occasionally want to talk to you, but we can't find the person to talk to. The feeling of first love is so heart-wrenching, just because it is a kind of Fanaticism, in addition, it is also like the descriptions of some poets, lacking courage and worrying. The woman in front of me can be said to be the weirdest of all my imaginary lovers, and she has no beauty. But Little Cherry has a kind of The magic power makes people feel that she is slowly moving.

Being young is indeed a good thing. She will not be afraid of this or that due to lack of politeness, nor will she be embarrassed by thinking too far at once, but she will be troubled by all kinds of trivial things. Thoughts are flowing. When people reach middle age, they will start to become dull, and it is impossible to generate emotions from any feelings. When encountering the trivial worries and teases in daily life, they can always be as calm as water and quickly leave them behind. It is really It's boring and indifferent. The more past memories accumulate in your heart, the distance between people will become longer.

Even in the end, knowing that something you love is nearby, you don't bother to take a few more steps to say hello. Look in the mirror I feel so strange and far away from myself. I finally set out on the road of searching, but everything has been lost long ago, and I ended up living my life in a hurry.

The female soldier gave me a heat that I had never experienced before. She was neither a girl nor a young woman. , without too much testing or concealment, with mature charm and occasional youthfulness, as well as a familiar tone of voice, all made me sigh that there is such a woman. She is unrestrained, even a little wanton, and will not She has her own subjectivity when it comes to being swayed by you, and you have to make concessions when interacting with her. This led me to mistakenly believe that all female soldiers were like this for a long time, but Little Cherry only belonged to her.

Vigorous exercise Afterwards, she and I lay smoking silently, saying nothing for almost half an hour. I felt weak for some reason, and it seemed that the cold that had started in the morning was getting worse. She called the room service and asked for a meal. She covered me with the quilt and sat cross-legged on the sofa. She said she would stay in the house tonight and have a good sleep and then everything would be fine after dawn.

However, it was still early and I had slept for too long during the day. Not sleepy, I sat up and chatted with her. Then I realized that the female soldier looked young, but in fact she was the same age as me, and even more than ten days older than me. We talked about everything, from the hometown where we were born to the right The understanding of all things in the universe, and their respective experiences before and after going to the ancient Netherworld of Lycu, and the tragic death of their companions, but they did not mention a word about how to solve the problem of 0514, as if just talking about it would ruin the fun of the night. Then the previous warmth will be burned down

"On the battlefield, sometimes people are like bullets, consumed in an instant. When you come back to your senses, the only one you can find on the scorched earth filled with smoke is yourself. You looked at the dropped gun but didn't dare to take it, knowing that anyone in their right mind would need it. Before the blood in the gravel dried, it was filled with new dead bodies, and he was pressed underneath by them. The various smells of burnt meat, oily smoke, and the metallic smell of bullets were nothing compared to the terrifying smell that was scurrying back and forth. Once the enemy soldiers see that you are still alive, how will they kill you? Besson, you don't want to live that kind of life."

Citizens and soldiers are two completely different kinds of human beings. The former live peacefully, while the latter ensure that the former can live; and the free gendarmes and soldiers are completely different concepts. The former are safe most of the time, while the latter live every day. in danger

"If it's so dangerous, why do you still stay in the ranks of the Free Military Police? Don't want to quit early? I don't want anything to happen to you, and I hope your hands and feet will still be intact next time I see you. I wiped away the tears that fell involuntarily and asked,"You fool, is money really that important?" What exactly are you drawing?"

"When you realize this, it has nothing to do with money. If a person's life is not guaranteed, why does he need money? What you are complaining about now is precisely the reason why I can't live without you. People will hope that nothing will happen to each other because they are familiar with each other. Then on the battlefield, you will desperately want to protect them. If you leave and then receive the news that he was killed, you will hate yourself for retreating from the battle. As a sniper, you will feel even more psychologically guilty. As the people you know die one by one, and new people join in batches, you will become more and more inseparable from the battlefield, and it will be difficult to escape from the nightmare. Find a way to wake up."

At this moment, a few white lights flashed outside the window, just like lightning in the park. Since she was talking to me with her back to the window, she didn't feel anything strange at all, and I suddenly felt ominous. This is not an ordinary girl. She was a female soldier who was wandering around the killing fields, so it was inevitable that she would have enemies. Could it be that she was being followed? Or was someone in a nearby building aiming at the back of her head?