Am I really hallucinating?

Chapter 677 A Love Story in a Mysterious Illusionary World (Part 3)

"Huh? The little mouse has finally arrived? And who's that next to him... Hey? Half-Immortal?" Jackson was still basking in the glow of thinking he had finally found true love, but when he saw Jane, his expression froze and then turned ugly.

Jane frowned, the stabbing killer right before her eyes, his condition still unclear. The traces at the scene indicated that the hallucination of "painlessness" had been eliminated here.

The person who took action was this stranger who suddenly appeared.

"What's that in your hand?" Zheng Fan stepped forward directly, his gaze fixed on the gray branch in Jackson's hand after recovering from the shock of the heart-to-heart exchange.

A new existence, similar to itself, but extremely fragile and immature.

In terms of specific properties, it is similar to black and white, but it is not entirely the same.

This must be the culmination of what happened in this secret laboratory.

It can also be confirmed that this entity drew in the surroundings, turning the secret laboratory into its own illusion. The mere leakage of power from its newborn state created a highly integrated illusion-like phenomenon, and its symbolism is not false.

Once it develops a clear and independent consciousness, it will likely become an advocate, or even a world-ruler, in no time.

And now, Jackson has it in his grasp.

“I don’t know either.” Jackson clenched his fist tightly. “Although I don’t know, it’s a very important thing right now. I can tell from your eyes that you want it too, but I’m sure…”

Before he could finish speaking, Zheng Fan appeared behind him and reached out to grab the branch in his hand.

Whoosh!
Jackson spun around desperately to avoid Zheng Fan's outstretched hand, his body already covered in a cold sweat.

"What the hell is this guy?! Gilly, how come you didn't react at all? You didn't even notice he moved!" Jackson exclaimed inwardly.

"This guy gives me a very uncomfortable feeling, get away from him quickly!" But then, Jili changed his usual calm voice and let out an almost screaming sound.

Zheng Fan was also surprised.

He directly drew time from this world, yet the other party was still able to react to it based on their instincts?

No… it wasn’t Jackson who realized what was happening, but rather the branch in his hand that was helping him.

So the integration has already begun? Oh, I see.

Rather than letting it slowly develop self-awareness from scratch, it's better to find a suitable individual and let it directly embody that. The chosen target is Jackson.

But it's probably not that simple. This branch already has instincts and a vague consciousness, and its ability to form an illusion is the best proof of that.

Zheng Fan's thoughts raced through his mind, and he threw a punch at the still-stunned stabbing killer next to him.

Bang!
There was one target, but two flew out.

Jackson ran back quickly and hugged the stabbing killer, taking the blows from Zheng Fan in her place.

The two of them hugged each other and spun around on the ground.

"Idiot, leave me alone!" the stabbing killer said directly. The violent residents' keen sense of violence detected the suppressed, terrifying aura of violence emanating from Zheng Fan.

Even though it was suppressed, it almost suffocated her.

This is not an opponent that can be faced normally even with her as a burden; he himself will be Jackson's weakness.

"Noisy!"

"I will be your weakness!"

“No! You are my strength!” Jackson shouted.

Zheng Fan reappeared in front of Jackson as if in a flash, raised his leg and kicked Jackson like a soccer ball, sending him flying.

"The extraction time has decreased, it seems the pressure I'm putting on it will speed things up. What a nuisance, making me feel like some kind of villain. Fine, I am one," Zheng Fan muttered, glancing at the stabbing killer still lying on the ground. The stabbing killer was prepared to be killed by Zheng Fan, but to her surprise, Zheng Fan disappeared again without attacking her.

Impaling killer: ?
Zheng Fan returned to Lin Yilin and Jian Quanshen's side and spoke quickly: "Lin Yilin, find a way to use that key. If I can't kill Jackson within a minute, my panicked body probably won't be able to kill him either. Because of this illusion, I can't possess you right now, so let's find a way to open the door from the inside first."

"I understand." Lin Yilin nodded quickly.

Zheng Fan then turned to Jian Quanshen and said, "Don't touch the piercing killer yet."

After saying that, he immediately turned and chased after Jackson.

"Why? What does this have to do with the stabbing killer? Who exactly are you...?" Jian Quanshen asked, puzzled.

“In Dadu, the purer and simpler one’s mind, the easier it is to eliminate distractions and directly access the source. It can be described as a kind of ‘childlike heart.’ Although it may be hard to believe, Jackson’s talent includes this aspect. He is serious about the stabbing killer, so he will inevitably dedicate everything to this emotion. In this state, his acceptance of all external forces will be extremely exaggerated… Although this situation is not common in Dadu, it is not without cases.” Seeing that he was uncomfortable, Lin Yilin still took the time to help explain.

Rather, this phenomenon is most commonly seen in violent worlds.

Violent residents are prone to this; their distorted yet decisive worldview and values ​​make it easy for some of them to reach this state.

According to Zheng Fan's description, Jiang Si's father was probably one of these kinds of people.

To put it bluntly, don't get involved with these guys' emotional entanglements.

The more you touch them, the more arrogant they become. To think you can exploit their connections as weaknesses is utter nonsense. Take them hostage? These guys don't care about hostages; they won't be coerced and will only do everything in their power to rescue people. It's unimaginable how much their fighting strength would inflate in this state.

Of course, expansion takes time, and killing the hostage isn't difficult if one really wants to. But if one really wants to kill the hostage, then one can only be prepared to pay with one's life.

It's impossible to expect someone like that to lose their fighting spirit because of the loss of their loved one. Crying is one thing, but it's only after the person has been killed.

When this trait appears in the enemy we need to face, it is not impossible, and it is even a highly probable event.

For now, we can only put the stabbing killer aside.

Lin Yilin picked up the keys and asked, "Forget about these problems, let's think about where the door is."

"What door?"

"When you think of doors, what's the first door that comes to mind, Mr. Jian Quanshen? In the illusory world, nothing exists without individuals. Do you know the meaning of your own existence?" Lin Yilin looked at him.

Jian Quanshen stood there, stunned and at a loss.

……

Suddenly, another version of himself sprang out from Zheng Fan's body, his red thread rapidly weaving through the building in an attempt to grab Jackson.

Jackson nimbly fled, while Gilly had fully entered the perfectly synchronized second stage, but he could only flee and could not find any opportunity to counterattack.

The sounds of collapsing buildings echoed behind him, like a death knell rapidly approaching.

"Hold on! The gray branch has entered our bodies!"

"I want to hold on! Where did that monster in the back come from?! I can't hold on any longer!"

"To truly bring your anime/manga girlfriend to life! Hang in there!"

"Okay!" Jackson gritted his teeth, feeling a surge of motivation.

"What good?"

Zheng Fan suddenly appeared from around the corner and struck him in the chest with a palm strike, knocking his heart and lungs out of his chest cavity.

(End of this chapter)