Chapter 1369
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Chapter 1369 Return to the 1980s
Lin Qiye seemed to remember something, “Kunlun Mirror?”
Recreating projections of the past that possess self-awareness, isn’t that exactly what the Kunlun Mirror does?
“No, no, I’m far inferior to the Kunlun Mirror,” Li Kengqiang shook his head repeatedly. “The reason the Kunlun Mirror can give consciousness to projections of the past is because it completely scans the thoughts of the person in the mirror, and can recreate them according to their thoughts and habits… As for me, I’m just making these people react through my subconscious.
Simply put, these people don’t have their own thoughts; they’re just controlled by my subconscious. Does that make sense?”
“I understand,” An Qingyu nodded.
“However, my Forbidden Domain has one advantage over the Kunlun Mirror,” Li Kengqiang’s lips curved slightly upward. “The actions you take in this reconstructed world, as well as the effects you experience, are linked to the real world… For example, if you climb some steps here, your physical bodies in the real world will also make the motion of climbing stairs, and you’ll actually be able to ascend, even if there are no stairs in front of you.
Of course, if you’re injured here, you’ll be injured in the real world too. The same applies to death.
This world is a false one constructed from my memories… but at the same time, it truly exists.”
These successive explanations left Cao Yuan and the others feeling somewhat dizzy, with a sense of partial understanding.
“You’ll understand better after experiencing it a few times.”
“Brother Gun… what exactly are we supposed to do?”
Li Kengqiang threw his finished cigarette on the ground and stamped it out firmly. “This is a real event that happened in Huaihai City in the 1980s.
In one hour, a disaster will erupt on this waterfront, half of Huaihai City will be reduced to ashes, with casualties in the millions.
Your task is to prevent this disaster before it happens and limit the casualties in Huaihai City to no more than two people… Where the source of the disaster is and how to stop it, that’s for you to figure out.”
Li Kengqiang’s gaze swept across everyone as he slowly continued,
“I’ll tell you in advance, back then, there was a special squad in the same situation as you are now, but they eventually succeeded in preventing this disaster… although they paid a certain price.
Let me see if your era’s special squad truly deserves to be called a ‘special squad.'”
Hearing Li Kengqiang’s description, a glimmer appeared in everyone’s eyes.
Although they knew everything around them was false, this scene had truly existed in Huaihai City in the last century, and a special squad from that era had once stood here too.
One hour, a disaster of unknown origin,
In An Qingyu’s understanding, this was like a real game, and this game had already been beaten by someone decades ago.
Now, what they needed to do was compete across time and space with the “shadow” of that special squad that had succeeded back then!
Facing off against a special squad from the last century was an experience [Night Curtain] had never had before.
Once they understood this point, a spirited fighting intent ignited in everyone’s eyes.
“I understand,” Lin Qiye nodded firmly. “We can start anytime!”
“One last reminder: the world constructed from my memories isn’t infinite; it has boundaries. The scenes already constructed are sufficient for you to complete the mission, so don’t try to cross that boundary, understand?” Li Kengqiang warned solemnly.
“Understood.”
“Then… good luck to you all~”
Li Kengqiang smiled and waved at Lin Qiye and the others, his form instantly vanishing.
Lin Qiye’s group of four plus one coffin stood by the roadside, gazing at the city that was completely unfamiliar to them, lost in thought.
The members of [Night Curtain] were generally young, and the cities of the 1980s existed for them only in TV dramas and movies. Standing on the streets of this era, a strong sense of dissonance washed over them.
“Never thought I’d have the chance to see Huaihai of the 80s in this lifetime,” Cao Yuan said with a wry smile.
“It’s now 5:40 PM. According to Brother Gun, this disaster should happen around 6:40,” An Qingyu checked the time. “Let’s hurry.”
Lin Qiye closed his eyes to sense for a moment, then spoke with resignation, “Unfortunately, my mental power sensing can’t penetrate the virtual world constructed by Brother Gun. Otherwise, with just a thought, I could instantly sense every corner of Huaihai… Qingyu, what about you?”
An Qingyu raised an eyebrow, looked down at his feet, and his eyes took on a gray hue.
A few seconds later, beneath a manhole cover by the roadside, there was a faint rustling sound, as if something was rapidly gathering beneath them.
“My ‘fish seeds’ can be used normally. Give me a little time, and I can have eyes all over Huaihai,” he said, pushing up his glasses.
“I wonder if this so-called disaster is caused by a ‘Mystery’ or by humans… By the way, have any of you heard of similar case files?” Lin Qiye rubbed his chin with one hand, as if remembering something.
Since everything happening in Huaihai City now was real, a case that could cause such terrible casualties would surely be recorded in the archives of the Night Watchmen Headquarters. If they could get some clues from historical records, things would be much easier.
Everyone shook their heads.
“In that case, we’ll have to split up,” Lin Qiye’s gaze swept across everyone. “Huaihai City is large, and setting up Qingyu’s ‘fish seeds’ will take some time. During this period, everyone should spread out to look for clues. If you find anything unusual, communicate immediately.”
“How do we communicate?” Baili Pangpang scratched his head. “Our phones and radios have no signal here…”
“…Jiang Er, can you handle it?”
The ghost Jiang Er floating in the air closed her eyes, and after a moment, frowned and shook her head.
“No, our equipment can’t transmit signals here. I can only control signal sources that already exist in this world.”
Only able to control signals that already exist here…
Lin Qiye pondered for a moment, his gaze scanning the surroundings, finally brightening when he spotted an electronics store on the street.
Lin Qiye quickly walked forward, pointing at several old-fashioned radios displayed on the counter. “Boss, four radios please.”
The shopkeeper looked up at them with a strange expression. “260 yuan each. Do you have tickets?”
“Tickets? What tickets?”
“How can you buy radios without tickets? Just looking at how you’re dressed, you don’t seem like decent people… Go, go, go! Don’t block my business!” The shopkeeper rolled his eyes and waved them away reluctantly.
Lin Qiye and the others exchanged glances, their eyes full of confusion.
“Seven Night… what should we say?” Baili Pangpang asked quietly.
Lin Qiye’s lips twitched slightly as he looked at the radios and said softly, “What can we say? The safety of the masses comes first… I’ll count to three, each grab one and run!
One, two… three!!”
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh——!!
The shopkeeper had just lowered his head when he saw several blurred figures flash past him. By the time he realized what happened, the counter was completely empty.
Shopkeeper: ????
