Path of the Dead Prequel: Wings of Silver

"This must be a dream. I wouldn't be so unlucky just after I set off on a mission. How could I encounter such filth?"The man whimpered several times and slowly woke up from the endless abyss of darkness. He saw that his hands were tied behind his back with lead-colored tape, and he was thrown into the corner of the awning like a pile of construction debris. Besides him, the other two people also fell. He was lying in the mud, tied to a ridiculous degree, and looking at his belly that was rising and falling, he could see that his head was still alive. He couldn't help but became speechless, and began to look around, only to see an unkempt woman sitting upright on a folding folding bed. Sitting on the chair, he devoured their cream of mushroom soup, casting resentful glances at him from time to time.

"Spare your life! I still"When the man saw her staring at him, he panicked and struggled to climb out of the shed.

"I heard it all, your wife is due next week or early next month, and you don’t want the baby to be an orphan at birth. Thinking about it carefully, it seems that I haven't eaten for more than a day, so I had to steal the breakfast of the three of you. But the woman waved her hand at him, and unzipped her leather suit, revealing her bruised upper body, checking the sores burned by mercury, and sighed:"The reason why the fight was so hard, and I was hit with two knives and six bullets, is because of me." I don’t want to continue to make mistakes and hurt people for no reason, otherwise you would have died long ago."

"Can you understand human speech and have independent consciousness?"The young man was greatly amazed. The concept he had formed over a long time told him that evil spirits are irrational and only know how to kill. But the female devil in front of him can not only communicate but also know how to control emotions. This is really weird. Thinking about it, he avoided it The other party looked directly at me and asked:"Who are you? Where do you plan to go?"

"Don't forget, I'm the one asking the questions, tell me what you know."The woman pushed away the dinner plate, swung her arms and stepped forward, without saying a word, to peel off the mountain clothing of her unconscious companion. The man was dumbfounded and could only watch. After the woman did this, she took off her leather clothing and tied up her long hair as if no one else was around. She tied her arms behind her head and put on this outfit. The mercenaries soon understood that her intention to attack the gathering point was just to search for disguises, and she had no intention of harming them.

"To be honest, we don't know the specific target of the battle, because everyone is divided into groups, and each detachment only focuses on one thing. Our task is to control the road section for 24 hours and withdraw at midnight tonight."This person belongs to an organization called"Poseidon" and is one of the twelve branches of the disciples. When they act together, most of the people they pair up with are unknown people. This is to prevent someone from revealing the entire plan after being captured. No different from regular infantry before they go on duty

"What is Kuroki, the dark muse? Do you think that refers to me? But I am a white man, so I am not black at all!"Dixie originally thought that all the mercenaries would rather die than surrender as described in the TV series, and Qi Yue was also a person who was greedy for life and afraid of death, which was a bit funny. With a ferocious expression on her face, she ordered a Weed for him and asked,"What about you? You should always get information, right?"

"It was a code name, without a specific name, or even an illustration of its appearance. We are told that there is probably such a thing. It is supposed to be non-threatening and is usually impossible to appear. If it encounters it, just let it do what it wants. Don't act like a hero and lose your life in vain."The young man took a few puffs, and the effect of the medicinal leaves gradually slowed down. He was afraid that the explanation was not thorough enough, so he continued to add:"In addition, I heard that it was concocted by others, and it is not inherently filthy. Where exactly are you going?"

"I came from Goddess Peak and want to go back to Goddess Peak!"The woman burst out a few words between her teeth, hung the rifle on her shoulder, and stretched out her vaginal claws towards him, as if she was trying to break his neck. The man couldn't figure out her plan, so he had to shout loudly for himself. fight for life

"Then why did you go around in a big circle and come to the middle school area? Wouldn’t it be enough to just go down the mountain? Oh, are you planning to cause trouble for the shrews? What exactly is going on? Maybe I can help you. Listen, the military police can talk a little better. There are still a few passes ahead, which are the territory of the Children of the World. Even though he was wearing a camouflage and a poncho, he was still being interrogated! They will let you expose your head to take pictures. There are only three female soldiers among us, and they are all standing guard at Mitchell's vegetable market. You definitely can't make it happen"

"So what? Wouldn't it be enough to copy your story and pass the test? What are you afraid of? I won't kill you, I just want you to sleep peacefully for a long time."The woman laughed ferociously several times and pressed her body up.

"No, you didn't understand, the people in front are not that easy to deal with! They are from other systems, and one of them is particularly powerful. So far, no one has been able to match him! Regardless of whether you are Kuroki or not, it is difficult to compete with him, and that is a waste of death. The mercenary pressed his knee against her chest, sneered at the pile of debris, and said,"But they know me. I even drove takeout last night.""

A quarter of an hour later, the two mercenaries who fainted became props, either sitting on folding chairs or leaning against obstacles. The reason that convinced Dixie not to kill him was the young man's suggestion. A situation that we have to face is that there are often patrols in the passes. When they get close, they will use the phone to talk, and others will soon detect something strange. At that time, the whistle will sound, and people will swarm everywhere. Come, no matter what she wants to do, she will be interrupted midway

"I can use the excuse to go to the A2 point in front to ask for a new machine. The all-terrain vehicle also needs to replace parts. I can send you to the foot of the mountain without anyone being suspicious, and I can fool you easily."The young man glanced at her scarred body, tsked and sighed,"No matter how powerful you are, you can't go very far with this body."

"I thought you soldiers were all tough and strong-willed."Dixie got into the passenger seat and drove slowly in this shabby car that was emitting black smoke. She glanced at herself a few times and lowered her head and sighed softly:"I also feel that I am a little too harsh on myself."

"Last year, I might have been the kind of person you understood, but now it's different. I have a beloved girl and a warm family, so I have to find ways to survive. Otherwise, what would I have been trying to achieve for most of my life? I am not a young person, I am over forty this year, but my face looks a bit immature."Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, the mercenary began to talk more. In addition, the female demon was as quiet as an ordinary person and had a beautiful face. He couldn't help but ask her what was blocking her in front of her.

When Dixie described the whole thing to him, the mercenary knew that Bing not only gasped, he never thought that he would become a roadblock for others to escape. Not only did he look very guilty, he said that he did not know the essence of the matter and that he was just here to make a living.

"Therefore, when you see girls galloping on their horses and raising their guns even an inch, they are doing a good deed. Being convenient for others is convenient for yourself."The mercury accumulated in the body cavity could not be completely discharged, and continued to condense into lumps to poison this tired body. The blood spilled from the sores gradually crystallized into fibrosis, and was blown away by the cold wind like quicksand. The mercenary saw this and let her lean on it. On her shoulder, Dixie nodded weakly and said,"I may not live long. I believe you are a good person and can understand all this.""

"Of course I can understand it. To put it bluntly, as long as people have something to put in their hearts, they will rush forward regardless of anything. But this is the first time I have met a woman as hard-working as you. Is that boyfriend of yours really worth what you have to do for him?"

"He is more carefree than you think, unable to resist temptation, and always hurts me. I was tired of spending time with him and there was no end in sight. Even, I know that even if I risk my life, the possibility of getting him back is very slim. But she was still so stubborn that she wanted to do it, but it was for him but not for him at all. Over time, I understood that the person I wanted to convince was not him but myself. As long as I did it, I would have a clear conscience. In terms of the definition of love, I achieved the ultimate. Speaking of her injuries, Dixie couldn't help but burst into tears. She looked up at the mercenary and said sadly:"Do you think I'm stupid?" I wanted to let go and erase this memory countless times, but I couldn't. If he is forgotten, won’t all the efforts made in the first place be in vain? That night she bent over a soup pool somewhere in the countryside and talked to me about another guy's past. To be honest, I hate her because I hate her shameless mother, but what this person once said still touched me."

"What is that sentence?"The mercenary has never heard of such a bizarre thing. He was also very interested and couldn't help but ask.

"It was an adventure that you couldn't even understand, even though it sounded like a child's sleep, some kind of Eastern philosophy. I couldn't help but find it funny when I first heard it, but looking back now I find it very sad. The guy said that in addition to being loyal to each other, Elche also represented the promise made during the sworn marriage. Never leave each other when you are poor, and never forget each other when you are rich. You and I are both deeply imperfect and always let each other down and angry. But I believe that apart from these, we must be sincere and never leave each other. Even couples must understand the word loyalty."

In this way, the mercenary used various excuses to easily pass through several passes. Whenever he arrived at a place, he asked her to pretend to be napping and sit in the car, while he got out of the car to negotiate with people. After getting the walkie-talkie, he took turns The place where you have to change the battery and find replacement parts is at the last level - the shipping station. There is an abandoned garage where various trailers are housed, controlled by the Sons of the World cronies.

All-terrain vehicles are on new roads, and the ridge is covered by Far behind, there was a rusty smell of old iron coming out of the window, and an earthy red building popped out from the end. As the broken cars gradually approached, more than ten large modified garbage trucks appeared on both sides of the road. , among these large vehicles were the remains of the vehicles that she blew up last night.

"It turns out that the Sheridan light tank started from here!"Dixie was so angry that she screamed and cursed.

"The tank was found from a nearby farm. The owner originally used it as a tractor. What happened? Have you seen them?"

"Do you know what they used it for? Bombard the main tower of Goddess Peak! How could a Civil War fort survive? In the end, the girls had no choice but to submit obediently. The person I was looking for was forced down the mountain and became someone else's plaything!"

"Are you crazy? This is neither a war zone nor riot control, so why should tanks be deployed? Listen to me, things are going to get worse in the future. The Sheridan is an old car. To put it mildly, it can still drive, but in fact it is just a pile of junk. Shrews have reported this. So it won't be long before they bring in an Abrams from another storage facility. By then, it will be over."The mercenary stopped the car slowly, held Dixie's jade finger, and sighed:"Originally, I should have done more for you, but forgive me, it's not that I lack courage, but that I have too many worries behind me. I can only take you to the station and get off."

"Thank you. I am very grateful for this alone. I will walk the rest of the way by myself. She closed her eyes, took off the hair rope from her wrist, put it in the soldier's hands, and lamented:"These are the amulets I made myself. One will be given to her, and the other will be kept for myself." All my belongings are on the peak, please accept it. I hope your wife will have a smooth delivery, and I hope you can turn bad luck into good luck."

"Thank you, Muse. Just now you asked me, shouldn’t all soldiers be strong-willed? Let me tell you the answer. The military camp is like a small society, with everyone there. They are not all loyal and brave people as you think, and there are good people and crazy people. So you don't have to have a natural affinity for them. Mercenaries are not as noble as you understand. They are a complex group."

During the more than ten minutes of chatting in the rain, Dixie did not ask each other's name, and the same was true for the mercenary. Both of them knew very well that they were destined not to meet again in this life. Although they were in different camps and were still in an enemy-friendly situation, they He is nothing short of a good person. After all the difficulties, the female broadcaster returned to the starting point, approaching the mound step by step.

The rain became more and more torrential, and the Iron Wolf Cavalry that besieged the Goddess Peak hid in the canopy, and there were not many people left on the outside. Looking around Looking out, there are dozens of tents, and I wonder where the drunken butterfly flowers are being kept. And the evil Sheridan, with its muzzle drooped, is blocked listlessly in front of the slope, and raindrops are hitting the rusty iron plate. On the top, there were bursts of water mist. It was obviously scrapped.

"Abrams is on his way over, and you still have about five to six hours. The only thing that can prevent all of this is this precious window period. Cherish it and wish you success."Before the mercenary left, he spoke earnestly and cared for her, unwilling to let go of her hands for a long time. Now, if he wanted to find the Drunken Butterfly Flower immediately, he could only rely on the only way, which was to return the golden thread.

However, after searching, it was the same as the original one. The result was the same. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't connect with the other party, but she could hear the pharmacy owner's whispers from time to time. This situation had already happened before she went down the mountain. Dixie slapped her head in frustration. Could it be that some part of her body was broken? ? But how to explain the two people playing together a few hours ago, pretending to be red-faced and white-faced? Or, someone deliberately hid her in a shack made of some kind of special material that can isolate brain wave communication?

A weak The cry came from above her head, and she glanced towards the mound building, only to see the black cat with jacaranda squatting among the ruins, licking its paws, staring at her in the rain with a pair of yellow eyes.

"It seems that animals are more alert than people. Maybe they haven't noticed that I have quietly left the fortress. Eh? The echo bug brought by the kitten, so it means that the gold return line is not omnipotent?"Dixie quickly thought of her first question, which was why she had to send the cat back first while she was climbing hard in the nut moth's crypt. If her judgment is correct, the gold return line may have distance constraints and cannot be answered at any time like a mobile phone. Those who are far away from the horizon.

In other words, the main reason why I can't find the Drunken Butterfly Flower may be that Sha Niu has been moved and is being held in a secret place far away from the Goddess Peak. If you look further, The black cat was branded an echo bug, which may have happened a long time ago. When several people under Longkou saw something unacceptable, they decided to send the cat back, hoping to let everyone know about the major changes.

"This is how to do? Could it be that after I spent so much effort and got stabbed and shot, all I got was nothingness?"

Just when Dixie was thinking wildly, a body like an iron tower came out from behind, casting a shadow like a dark cloud. The man twisted the rubber poncho and pulled it off violently. The long hair of the female announcer was tied up along the broken seam, hanging down like a waterfall

"I always find it strange that all-terrain vehicles are just means of transportation. Does it matter whether they are good or bad? Why do you have to drive out in the heavy rain to change the battery? It turned out that a cockroach was smuggled in to cause trouble."

Even if Dixie didn't have time to turn around, she could sense the infinite murderous aura exuded by this man. There is no doubt that this guy is the difficult person described by the mercenary, and it is an obstacle that she cannot overcome.

"Is this the end of it?" She gritted her teeth with hatred and secretly clenched her fists, planning to catch him off guard with a short and swift attack while he was looking sideways. However, when the man's big face was illuminated by thunder and lightning, she was not only stunned on the spot, but blurted out:

"you? How could it be you?"

"Eh? It turns out it's you. I remember your name seems to be Pixie or Dixie. Is it really you? Why are you here?"

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Explanation of the root word of Silver Wings, prequel to Path of the Dead:

Middle school: Glasscock County High School.

A3 gathering point: Lookout point of the outer encirclement.

Shrew: The mercenary’s name for the gangsters surrounding the mountain.

Poseidon mercenary: One of the twelve divisions under the disciples, overseas mercenaries.

All-terrain vehicle: a light off-road vehicle suitable for all terrains.

Head rope: a rope rosette made by Dixie for Besson.

Young man: Poseidon mercenary, kind-hearted, about to Become a full-time dad.

Consolidation station: a base station for towing and repairing vehicles.

Single name: BLACKHEAVEN