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November 6, 2045.
The 14th iteration.
Zhushi Jiu woke up from bed, remaining silent for a while.
After recalling his actions from the previous iteration, he couldn’t help but curse: “Damn it… this is too ridiculous!”
What kind of situation was this? After being injected with the serum, all his emotions were eliminated, leaving only rationality. This feeling was difficult for him to imagine and understand, now that he had rebooted.
Was he still human? Even the most basic human nature was erased under the effects of the serum. His feelings for family and friends disappeared without a trace, leaving him to consider only his own interests. His words were filled with cold calculations, and he even treated his own life as a bargaining chip, fearless of the risks of being tortured. He created the best conditions for himself in this iteration.
Although Zhushi Jiu had been forcing himself to do so, it was still a bit difficult for him to do these things without any psychological burdens.
In that state of absolute rationality, if he hadn’t told himself to follow the plan before being injected with the serum, he might have really abandoned the entire plan and done something unpredictable.
“Whoa! Five kills! I’m invincible today!”
Li Hua’s loud voice resonated in the dormitory, while Zhushi Jiu sat on the bed, thinking quietly.
Every time he rebooted, he would carefully review his previous iteration to see if there were any shortcomings. Honestly, he was already quite satisfied with his performance in the previous iteration, and only needed to make some minor adjustments. He could mostly copy the template from last time.
In the previous iteration, he had obtained a lot of valuable information. Not only did he learn the true identity of the World Enemy, but he also discovered the existence of Alien Creatures and the reason behind the Black Soldier Organization’s radical actions.
Humanity had already reached the end of the line.
The powerful Alien Creatures, the ignorant Black Soldier Organization, and the stubborn Xu Feng… These three factors swirled in his mind, leading Zhushi Jiu to conclude that the Black Soldier Organization was not a reliable ally.
“Brother Zhushi, did you see that? My god, I just got five kills! Am I strong or what?”
“Yep, you’re strong.”
Zhushi Jiu responded casually.
The Black Soldier Organization was a useful tool, but not a permanent one. For him, it was only a means to hone and upgrade himself. He made this clear to himself.
As Li Hua furiously tapped on his keyboard, Zhushi Jiu left the dormitory.
…
“So, you want me to believe this nonsense?”
Zhushi Jiu sought out Du Fei, just like in the previous two iterations.
But this time, after finding Du Fei, he didn’t choose to buy a bow. Instead, he told her almost everything – of course, still hiding the fact that he could reboot, pretending to have foresight, and not inviting her to join the Executive Chess Society.
Facing Du Fei’s doubts, Zhushi Jiu said, “If you don’t believe me, let’s wait until tonight. I’ll show you in the park.”
Du Fei felt that this man was simply crazy.
“Firstly, I didn’t know you before today.”
She shook her head.
“Secondly, you’re inviting a girl to meet in a park at night, doesn’t that sound a bit stupid? Moreover, what you’re saying sounds like the ramblings of a madman. How can I trust you?”
“Even if you want to ask me out, don’t use such a clumsy lie. Are you treating me like a fool?”
Zhushi Jiu’s mouth twitched when he heard Du Fei’s merciless criticism.
Du Fei was puzzled. She was just an ordinary archery coach, with no extra interpersonal relationships, and thought she would lead an ordinary life. But then, a young man suddenly appeared, chatting with her, and saying shocking things – that he could predict the future and that a global catastrophe would happen tomorrow.
She had to admit that her first impression of Zhushi Jiu was good, and chatting with him felt very natural, like they were old friends. If she weren’t working, she would have loved to go to a nearby café with him and chat about life ideals.
To have met someone who matched her so well in every aspect, after being single for so long, was truly unexpected.
However, to ask her to believe that the enemy was an armed terrorist organization, and that this man needed her help to save the world… wasn’t that just like saying “I, Qin Shi Huang, will give you money”?
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It sounded like a fantasy story. Du Fei was stunned.
A good-looking guy, how could his brain be so messed up?
“Don’t believe me? Tonight, bring your bow and hunting arrows. I’ll wait for you in the park.”
Zhushi Jiu looked at Du Fei’s disdainful gaze, resisting the urge to give her two slaps, and simply left the archery range.
On his way out, Zhushi Jiu transferred 2,000 yuan to Du Fei’s account.
Meanwhile, Du Fei was left stunned, holding her phone and staring at the transfer record on the screen.
This iteration, Zhushi Jiu didn’t wait until the last moment to force Du Fei to join him. Instead, he told her the truth early on.
This was because the desperate and pitiful image of Du Fei from the previous iteration still lingered in his heart.
Just like how he saw Li Hua being tortured, he finally felt a hint of guilt when he saw Du Fei. After so many iterations, Zhushi Jiu could no longer treat Du Fei as a disposable tool. Du Fei was like a teacher, a friend, and even a life-saver to him.
So, he didn’t want to use her like he did before. He gave Du Fei a choice.
If Du Fei was willing to join, he would continue to use her. If not, Zhushi Jiu would go solo. The 2,000 yuan was compensation for her previous iterations.
However, there was one issue he couldn’t avoid – Xu Feng agreed to let him take the serum because of his archery skills learned from Du Fei, which was the key to Xu Feng’s decision.
If it weren’t for Du Fei, it might have affected the progress of the strategy. From a rational perspective, he still hoped that Du Fei would join him.
Regardless, Zhushi Jiu gave Du Fei a choice.
“After all, I’m just a hypocrite.”
Zhushi Jiu sighed, feeling that he had done the most he could for Du Fei and alleviated his guilt.
Although he had already figured out Du Fei’s character and knew what choice she would make.
In the evening, Zhushi Jiu met Du Fei in the park.
She still couldn’t resist the temptation of money.
Note: Some minor adjustments were made to the translation to improve fluency and readability in English.
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