Age of Heroes, 10-game winning streak

"Why, you haven't remembered it completely yet?"

"But come to think of it, your shadow has been taken away, so it's only natural that there are gaps in your memory..."

Bai Yu interrupted, "My shadow was taken away... My shadow was taken away by you?"

The shepherd grinned. "Who else could it be?"

"You, why did you take away my shadow?" Bai Yu asked immediately. He subconsciously took a step forward, but was pressed down in place by Zhang Cuishan's shoulders.

The old teacher could clearly feel Zhou Du's madness and danger at this moment.

"Why?" The shepherd rubbed his chin with his fingers. "That's an interesting question... There are certainly many reasons, but the most important one is naturally one you have to ask yourself."

"Asked me what?"

"Ask yourself why you're handing over Shadow." The shepherd bared his white teeth. "This is a business deal, Mr. Bai. It's a mutually agreed-upon one!"

His words were hinting, almost explicit.

transaction?

What deal?

What other deal could it be!

Without any additional thinking, a storm had already formed in Bai Yu's mind and his heartbeat was deafening.

"No wonder..."

Bai Yu suddenly realized something, lost in thought, and recited word by word, "No wonder an ordinary student was able to escape the shadow world and break free from the trap you set... He didn't escape on his own, but you set him there! Even my amnesia is your doing... Shepherd!"

"Of course it's me..." The shepherd's smile was filled with malice and mockery. "You don't really think... that just an ordinary student like you can escape from our hands, do you?"

He sighed softly: "Young, so young..."

"Young man, you know absolutely nothing about the rules of this world, so you still harbor such fantasies. If that one-in-a-billion chance of a miracle really were to happen, why would it happen to you?!"

"The reason you're still alive, still able to speak, still able to breathe... is simply because I gave you this opportunity."

"A chance to survive."

"And the shadow is but a small part of the price you paid!"

After hearing this, even a fool could understand the truth in the other party's words.

In this way, all the clues are connected.

So I searched the entire Shadow Spider's lair but couldn't find any shadow!

It was not left in the shadow world, but was taken away by someone!

Bai Yu's mind became clearer than ever before, and he clearly realized that he was still in a trap...

There was no so-called coincidence from the beginning, only cruel calculations.

This plot was not aimed at Yu Baiyu, but he fell into the trap the moment he woke up from this strange world.

He was like taking over a chess game that was already in checkmate. No matter how hard he tried, he would still be checked in the end.

How can we revive a dead chess game?

You can only take back your move!

Coincidentally... Bai Yu just has the qualifications to regret his move. It seems that the game is over, but he still has a chance to turn the tables.

So, it is still too early to express despair.

Bai Yu frowned tightly, looking distracted and dejected.

But inside I was excited because I finally caught the truth.

Thanks to my time in college as a youngster, often participating in drama clubs and various 2D cosplay events, his facial expressions wouldn't be so lifelike. Damn, my acting skills have only become more refined since I entered society...! I have Lao Yang to thank for that! Even in this alternate world, you're still making the most of your remaining energy!

Bai Yu lit a stick of incense for his good brother in his heart and continued to stare at the shepherd with a look of despair and pain: "You took my shadow away, there must be another reason."

The shepherd admitted generously, "Of course, one of the reasons is to seal your memory, to prevent the Memory Master and the Changye Division from digging out unnecessary things from your mind... I don't want to let you out and give the Changye Division an opportunity to bite us back."

He mused for a moment, "But I still don't quite understand. I thought you would become a completely memoryless person, but I didn't expect you to retain your basic personality."

The shepherd's eyes were sharp and gloomy, like a poisonous snake roaming in the wild.

"Besides, how did you wake up when I didn't wake you up at all?"

...I am a time traveler, you didn’t expect that!

Bai Yu really wanted to say this, but her expression was bitter and unwilling: "Are you asking me?"

Zhou Du's eyes were slightly bloodshot, and he chuckled softly, "...It doesn't matter. After all, you came to find me. It seems you remembered something."

Bai Yu gritted his teeth and said, "Why did I come to you? Don't you know? If I remembered everything, would I have taken the initiative to confront you?"

The complete loss of memory is due to the absence of shadows.

The lost shadow must be in this person's hands.

Bai Yu suppressed his emotions and remained calm. As long as he could get his shadow back, he would be able to find the coordinates. He had to stay calm.

"But you're still not smart enough." Zhou Du laughed: "If you came here alone... maybe I could really tell you more, but unfortunately, there's no chance of me negotiating with Chang Ye Si."

"What is Changyesi? I don't know." Bai Yu deliberately made the lie sound so bad that it could be exposed at a glance.

"You're surrounded by people, wearing body armor, and carrying a sealed object in your pocket... You really think I can't tell?" The shepherd shook his head and sighed. "You're still too young, young man... You chose this time and place to meet me, of course, because you're confident and prepared. If you really came to see me alone, you would most likely choose daytime, find a crowded square, and use others as shields. Coming alone represents bravery, but it's also foolish. You're not stupid, you're quite smart. Unfortunately, as a young person... you're too inexperienced. Otherwise, you should at least know that you shouldn't keep one hand in your pocket during negotiations. Otherwise, it's a clear signal that you have something in your pocket that can save your life."

His words were full of confidence, exposing Bai Yu's flaws.

Bai Yu paused, raised his right hand, and took out a jade statue of Guanyin from his pocket.

“…You guessed right again.”

Bai Yu slammed the table hard: "But this is meaningless... Surrender, Shepherd. The people outside are all Changyesi. You are surrounded!"

Zhang Cuishan said in a low voice: "Old Zhou, is it really you who did all this?"

"Of course, I did it all." Zhou Du laughed heartily, tears suddenly streaming from the corners of his eyes, the tears tinged with a faint scarlet: "I am an educator... I don't do this sincerely, but sometimes I have no better choice. After all, for a better world, some people have to make sacrifices, like me, like the children..."

Bai Yu's originally tense nerves suddenly relaxed a lot: "...You are not a shepherd."

"I'm a shepherd." Zhou Du said with tears streaming down his face. "There are many shepherds."

"No, you're not..." Bai Yu's eyes were calm and compassionate: "You're just his running dog."

"A running dog... Hahaha... Yeah, I don't have a choice..." Zhou Du stared at Bai Yu with bloodshot eyes: "You have no choice either! It's too late, it's too late, you will die too! We will all end up the same!"

"I am a sinner who deserves death!"

"I deserve to go to hell...Finally, I can be free!"

As he spoke, he grabbed the pen and, as the two of them watched, stabbed it into his throat, piercing it from the side, causing a large amount of dark arterial blood to spurt out.

Zhou Du collapsed on the table, blood flowing down the table, staining the unfinished test paper red. The end of the pen was engraved with the words "Excellent Teacher".

He died, but his eyes were still wide open, and his pupils were as red as red-hot glass balls.

At this time, Chang Ye Si finally broke into the room, but all he saw was a corpse that was gradually getting cold.

……

Ten minutes later, Bai Yu sat on the stairs in a daze.

"Are you okay?" Liu Xinghan walked over and patted Bai Yu's shoulder.

He was in a daze at the moment and raised his eyes: "Officer Liu, I... I'm fine."

"For you, the visual impact may be too strong. Try to relieve the psychological pressure." Liu Xinghan said with concern.

...I have fed people a lot of peanuts.

Bai Yu smiled and nodded, but still looked weak.

He thought he had seized the opportunity, but in the end he only forced Zhou Du to death... He was also a lackey controlled by the shepherd, and when the latter gave the order, he had no choice but to commit suicide... But being controlled by others was probably a relief for him.

"It's a pity that we didn't catch him alive."

"It's useless." Bai Yu said, "Even if he bites his tongue to commit suicide, he will definitely die."

The shepherd has absolute power over the life and death of his lackeys...even if they are caught alive, they will eventually become corpses, there is no difference.

What Bai Yu was thinking about was actually another point... The one who had been talking to him and mocking him in every way was probably not Zhou Du's consciousness, but the remote chat initiated by the shepherd.

The shadow is undoubtedly in the shepherd's hands, and all the key clues are concentrated on the shepherd.

But he... is much more survivable than the beast tamer.

Even at work, my lackeys were the ones punching in for me. Really...

Bai Yu almost wanted to curse, what a shameless thing!

He ended his scattered thoughts and felt his pocket: "By the way, Officer Liu, I have to return this Bodhisattva statue to you. It's a very effective amulet..."

Liu Xinghan laughed and said, "Right? That's a valuable item I've worn for over twenty years. It's a spiritual jade… but it's just for psychological comfort. It's definitely not as useful as the heart-protecting mirror I mentioned above."

Bai Yu searched his pockets and said, "Wait, it doesn't seem to be with me. Did I lose it?"

He looked for it and confirmed that he couldn't find it.

"I'm sorry, Officer Liu, it must have fallen somewhere. I'll go find it right away."

"It's okay, it's okay. Someone will bring it to you when they see it. Don't worry about it. I'll tell my colleagues." Liu Xinghan waved his hand and said, "Do you want to get some midnight snack later? It's quite late now. You didn't feel full after just two sesame cakes tonight, did you?"

"I have no appetite." Bai Yu shook his head. "And I don't eat midnight snacks, otherwise I'll gain weight... The teacher said that he had a younger brother who died of obesity."

Liu Xinghan was surprised: "Your class teacher doesn't have a younger brother. He is an only child."

Bai Yu: "?"

Liu Xinghan confirmed: "It's true. After you called the police, the entire faculty and staff of Nanling No. 3 Middle School investigated. I saw it with my own eyes. He is an only child. He was involved in the shadow world in his early years and survived. He is also a lucky person. Speaking of which, he is quite similar to you."

Baiyu was silent.

He suddenly stood up and asked, "Where is the teacher?"

Liu Xinghan didn't notice anything was wrong: "He was taken away for questioning by Captain Zhou."

Bai Yu immediately jumped up, climbed over the railing from the second floor and landed on the ground on the first floor. Then he heard a crisp sound under his feet. He looked down and picked it up... It was half of a broken jade statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva.

He suddenly recalled what Zhou Du said at the last moment - it's too late, you will die too, we will all have the same fate.

He might not be looking at himself...

A strong premonition erupted in my mind, almost turning into a landslide or tsunami.

Don't worry, let me hurry first.

Speaking of that popularity index, why is my score so low?

Chapter 47 Price

"Damn it!"

Zhou Liu pounded his fist on the table, and the dull sound was accompanied by the sound of tables, chairs and teacups knocking over.

The hot cocoa flowed onto her hands, and she didn't even notice the pain.

The resentment in my heart is far greater than the pain I feel at this moment.

After finally finding a clue, he escaped again.

Admittedly, the amount of information and intelligence obtained this time is already large enough, which is a huge improvement compared to the previous time when we didn't even know who the enemy was.

But what is the use?

Apart from making the report more substantial, it is of no use at all!

We don’t even know who the other party is, what organization they are, their purpose and the actual operation process!

And this Zhou Du...

Zhou Liu herself had read his personal information more than a dozen times, and had actually talked and inquired with him in person. Since she became the night watchman of the Changye Division branch, she had dealt with him once or twice regarding legal education and student internships. She had a very good impression of Zhou Du and did not believe that he would do such a thing.

And Zhou Du had no reason to do this. He had been a teacher for decades, had a great reputation, and had many students all over the world. Could he have disguised himself for decades just to take the lives of more than thirty students?

Absolutely ridiculous.

But this is what happened, and the truth is right before our eyes.

Zhou Liu couldn't help but hate his own powerlessness... The other party was not an ordinary criminal gang, not only were they extraordinary people, but they were extraordinary people who controlled the mystery.