Great, I'm surrounded by villains.

Chapter 337 Plot Kill
"Ask yourself, have you betrayed me?"

This question made 1721 silent for several minutes. The fierce and violent look on his face disappeared, and he lowered his head and looked at his hands.

No, of course he didn't betray.

But 1721 was unable to refute Duan Mingyuan's soul-searching questioning.

He believed that the omen of destruction would make humans unable to extricate themselves from fear, but if you look at his actions from another perspective, it is indeed no different from leaking secrets.

Objectively speaking, he became a leaker, sounding the alarm for mankind, allowing them to perceive potential crises early. Perhaps this still cannot prevent the arrival of Doomsday, but it may make the plan face more uncertain factors - just like now, Eisenberg-Adler has inherited his mentor's research and is determined to create a digital world that will become a haven for mankind to take refuge after Doomsday.

People like Duan Mingyuan also took action earlier.

1721 intellectually agreed with Duan Mingyuan's doubts about him, but refused to admit it for the sake of face. He turned his face away unconvinced, "So what if I know? All your efforts are in vain. Do you really think a digital world can save you?"

As he spoke, 1721 suddenly regained his confidence.

He first convinced himself in his heart - even if he revealed the complete plan to everyone, mankind would still not be able to escape the fate of being destroyed. Such fatalism would make them feel more powerless and desperate.

Yes, he did it on purpose.

"Who knows what will happen in the future? But it doesn't matter. What matters is that I have confirmed one thing through your answer."

This is what Duan Mingyuan is doing. He does not advocate tying up 1721 and beating him.

Don't believe other people's rumors, he is not an ogre.

Duan Mingyuan's approach is to go into 1721's heart and understand his existence from the root. "Your thinking is not the same as that of the 'black hole'."

Although Heya believed that 1721 was a virus injected into Eisenberg's body by the "black hole" consciousness, the purpose was that even if Eisenberg died, the knowledge in his brain would be completely stored through 1721. It set the functions of 1721, but did not set its thinking and personality, so that 1721, who was still a minor, could only make judgments based on instinct.

As a sophomore in junior high school, he probably thought that spreading rumors about the destruction of the universe was a very cool thing to do, so he enjoyed doing it.

"What exactly do you want to say?"

"I want to ask you, what is your name? Everyone thinks you are a parasite that breeds on Eisenburg. 1721 is your sentence, but no one knows your name."

"My name is Eisenburg-Adler!"

A provocative smile appeared on 1721's face, but when he met Duan Mingmian's serious eyes, he could no longer smile.

Facing someone who is talking to it seriously, the provocation full of bad taste loses its effect, because what they are talking about now is not humans, prisons or Doomsday, but its identity and what kind of existence it will become.

Although 1721 has a lot of time every day, he has never seriously thought about these issues.

He has many hobbies.

For example, he could disguise himself as Eisenberg-Adler to deceive everyone, or he could provoke a fight in prison and feel happy watching the prisoners and guards fighting until they were bloody.

"You are not Eisenberg-Adler, and you are certainly not called 1721."

Duan Mingyuan pressed on, "It created you, but it didn't give you a name."

"so what?"

Apart from asking in a disdainful manner, 1721 didn't know what to say.

It has been staying in this prison since the moment it gained consciousness and has never left. Even the prophecies about the Day of Doom are just silhouettes in its mind.

It has never returned to its "homeland" and has no idea what it looks like there.

"That means it only wanted you to be a replica of Eisenberg-Adler, to be his replacement in the event of an unnatural death. Perhaps it never imagined that you would develop an independent consciousness."

The chains binding 1721 creaked from friction, and it became restless.

Normally, it is the one that stirs up people's emotions and brings about chaos and disputes, but the human in front of it has accurately captured the issue that it is most reluctant to talk about.

Out of instinct, it wanted Duan Mingyuan to shut up forever. If it weren't for these damn chains binding it to the chair, it would have smashed Duan Mingyuan's head.

"Don't look at me like that!"

1721's face began to shake and distort, and whenever it became emotionally excited, it had difficulty maintaining its human image.

It saw compassion in Duan Mingyuan's eyes, as if it was looking at a child who had been abandoned since birth.

"I thought of it!"

1721 suddenly raised its voice and grinned, looking like it was laughing but also angry. "Didn't you ask me where I was going? Now I know where I'm going. I'm going to kill you!"

It thought Duan Mingyuan talked too much, so it would be a good idea to kill this talkative person. "You know artificial intelligence can't do anything to me, and they can't lock me up here forever. Sooner or later, I will escape from this cell. When that time comes, don't think I will forget what you look like!"

Gradually, 1721 regained the familiar feeling.

Threats and intimidation, these cruel words can awaken its instincts and make it excited and restless.

Seeing that Duan Mingyuan did not respond, he continued, "Then there is Blue Star. I can find everyone you know. Yes, there is also this digital world. Even if you hide here, you can't escape the fate of destruction. I-"

1721The excited imagination came to an abrupt end.

It heard a "click" and the chains that bound it were untied.

It moved its hands and feet in disbelief. Ever since it was imprisoned by the judge, it has been bound by iron chains, so much so that it almost forgot how to walk.

"Good, at least you have your first goal in life."

Duan Mingyuan was happy for 1721. Although the latter's goals did not conform to the current mainstream values, it was an improvement compared to the muddled state in the past.

Once you have a goal, you can then work towards it.

"So, did your creator tell you how to kill a Beyonder?"

Duan Mingyuan also slowly stood up from his chair and symbolically took a posture to meet the enemy. "Now that you have broken free from the shackles, it's time to make further attempts." 1721 did not take action immediately.

Its restraints had indeed been released, but its intuition told it that if it rashly attacked Duan Mingyuan, something terrible would happen.

A word created by humans came to its mind.

Fishing enforcement.

This is a common tactic used by some prison guards.

They would deliberately uncuff prisoners in interrogation rooms, giving them a degree of mobility, then break their limbs, claiming that the prisoners had suddenly broken free of their shackles and attacked them.

This is reasonable and legal, and the prisoners who are beaten to paralysis will have their sentences extended.

"What are you still doing?"

Duan Mingyuan asked doubtfully.

In order to help 1721 realize his dream, he did not hesitate to violate the prison rules and regulations and created favorable opportunities for the other party.

He looked at 1721 with his bare hands, and suddenly thought of something. He suddenly put his hands together and rubbed them in the air.

After a moment, he handed the brand new wooden sword and shield to the other party.

In this way, the novice equipment will be complete.

1721 is the brave man with ideals. He has obtained basic equipment and is ready to embark on the road of adventure.

"It's time to start."

Duan Mingyuan reminded.

However, 1721 threw the wooden sword and shield aside, sat back in the chair, picked up the chain on the ground, and hung it on himself again.

This is a decision made after careful consideration.

Compared to real fighting, it prefers sitting on a chair and making harsh remarks.

"I just said I would kill you after I escaped from prison. I didn't say now."

1721Tough attitude.

It was not prepared to escape from prison at all. Even if Duan Mingyuan helped it open its handcuffs and shackles, it had no intention of leaving this space.

Because even if they really let it out, it wouldn't know where to go.

Its mission is to replace Eisenburg, but until that human dies, it can only live as a shadow.

"But then your adventure won't start."

Duan Mingyuan was also unable to complete the task entrusted to him by Heya and the judge.

After all, as he said, he was not a cannibal, and it was not convenient for him to attack people who had lost their consciousness of resistance.

He encouraged 1721, "A brave man should not be afraid of failure. Every failure will make you stronger."

In order to mobilize the subjective initiative of heroes, current games often set some powerful goals for them at the beginning of the story.

The princess was kidnapped by a giant dragon, the war was about to break out, and she was invaded by a foreign race and became a slave...

He will play the role of the opponent that the hero cannot defeat no matter how hard he tries at the beginning of the adventure. After encountering failure, the hero will resolutely embark on a path to become stronger.

"Take up your sword and shield, don't be afraid, after this battle, you will be able to leave here."

1721 wanted to refuse, but the chain he was holding in his arms suddenly broke into powder.

The sword and shield it had thrown aside flew towards it, as if it had been chosen.

"This is a sting operation, isn't there anyone doing anything about it?"

It was forced to take up the sword.

1721 attempted to get the Judge's attention, but was met with only silence.

Just like those story-based adventure games, plot kills are unavoidable.

“It will be over soon.”

Duan Mingyuan said.

Just like the prompt in the game, the hero's eyes go dark, and when he wakes up again, he appears in a safe place.

——Barrier.

1721 saw a space that was cracked and shattered like glass. Behind those cracks, there was a familiar and heart-pounding energy.

For Duan Mingyuan, this was also an experiment.

He didn't know before where the shocks caused by the reconstruction of space would attract people, but after listening to Heya's narration, this question seemed to have an answer.

Inside the black hole, there is also a special space, as well as the oldest and most powerful "cocoon".

It is also the hometown of 1721.

If there is anything else I want to say to 1721...

Duan Mingyuan recalled the lines of the villains in September's game, "Hate me, fear me, and then live on. When you get the same power as me one day, come and face me... Don't forget to kill more monsters in the wild to level up. When you arrive at a new town, visit the weapon shop and item shop first. Make sure to bring all the health-recovery items, and remember to save the game frequently."

(End of this chapter)