Latent Syndrome

Chapter 249 248. Dead Man

In Liberty City's light-polluted night sky, no stars can be seen.

During the blackout, despite the large population in the city, due to the special period, it was like a dead city, as silent as the edge of another world. Only buildings with emergency power supply equipment emitted scattered lights.

"I actually let that person run away."

"I asked the people from Section 4 to give you an order to support you before you find him."

"It's really strange..."

"Are you listening to me?"

"Agent Colin... Colin... K?"

Above an overpass, there was darkness all around, and the light was extremely weak.

The first department liaison officer saw that Colin was in a trance. He seemed to be very cold, his whole body was shaking, and he had no color at all.

The liaison officer opened Colin's sleeves and frowned. Colin's symptoms had worsened to a serious level and were slowly getting out of control.

The hemorrhagic ringworm on his arm completely spread to the entire forearm, and part of it even climbed up the back of his hand. The bright red section was also covered with an unknown layer of white frost.

The reason why Colin felt cold was caused by this thing.

However, the liaison officer did not feel any abnormality at all, nor did he feel the temperature drop. Perhaps it was just Colin's psychological effect, which was a kind of mental freezing.

The liaison officer subconsciously stayed away from him. Such people could not be detained and left to fend for themselves like low-level infected people. The consequences of their madness would be disastrous.

The liaison officer took off his glasses and rubbed his eyebrows. The task assigned to him in the first department was too difficult.

He didn't know where to start. The impact of this incident was too far-reaching, but there was no way to hold Colin accountable. If he offended such a person and changed his stance, the situation would be even more dangerous.

"Although it's only a matter of time before that day comes."

"But you brought it forward."

"We are not fully prepared yet."

Even the liaison officer knew in his heart that he was deceiving himself and others. He was not fully prepared at all and was just hanging on for dear life, because it was impossible to accurately eliminate all newly infected people.

Everyone is too weak and still immersed in the dream of civilization. Perhaps instead of facing their fear, they choose to drown in this woven dream until it completely collapses.

Seeing that Colin still didn't move, he just held his arms and rubbed his arms with his palms to keep warm. Even though he was covered with a thick layer of cashmere clothes, he still felt extremely cold.

"Your former partner."

"Violet..."

"Now the First Division puts all its hopes on her and sends out several strongest men to search for the so-called Book of Originality."

"It seems that some results have been achieved."

"But...personally, I think this is unrealistic and too far-fetched."

"Only by eradicating the real threats can we return to the peaceful days of the past. We should not rely on illusory things."

The liaison officer saw that Colin was not listening to him at all, and he kept complaining to himself.

Unexpectedly, Colin replied.

"time……"

"It won't go back."

"We can never go back to the old days."

he muttered.

After hearing this, the liaison officer felt a little relieved. Infected people went completely crazy or died violently. Their beliefs were often completely destroyed by the abyss. Although Colin's situation is not optimistic, he should be able to survive for a while, at least he still has memories. Move over.

"Have you brought your communication terminal with you?"

Colin took a long breath. Although his finger joints were still shaking stiffly, his body gradually calmed down and he looked at the liaison officer calmly.

The liaison officer felt a little embarrassed for no reason.

"Of course, why do you ask?"

He was confused.

"It's just that I've been...very vigilant recently. I have something to tell you. I must completely confirm your identity. Show it to me."

"If it's just a paper document..."

"Today's counterfeiting technology is so sophisticated."

There was no emotion mixed into Colin's words. It was not the so-called indifference, but rather a robot-like manner, reading according to the script.

"no problem."

The liaison officer handed the terminal to Colin. Colin just opened the screen and glanced at it casually, then held it tightly in his hand and stopped looking at it, continuing to stare at the contact person coldly.

The top person in charge of Section 4, Harris.

He should have killed McConaughey.

This is destiny.

Destiny asked him to kill the top SCT official, but Harris stopped him.

This person has a problem.

Colin had heard some rumors that the person in charge of the Third Military Department was affected in some way because of his direct contact with the deputy chairman of the SCT Summit, which may have involved many people.

McConaughey has been operating in Liberty City for at least half a year.

But this man did nothing.

Compared to Gray.

This person is a total loser.

Is that really the case?

It's impossible for a jobber to become the head of a department.

It has been some time since he came from Liberty City, and Harris has never taken him to the headquarters of Section 4, or any stronghold, as if he was on guard against himself.

"Did anyone else come over in the first department?"

"Or is it just you?"

Colin's question was too blunt.

The liaison realized the problem, and Colin's position had always been questionable, even though he had killed so many people in the SCT.

Strictly speaking, they are not against the SCT, but they are friends of the Countermeasures Bureau. Some people only fight for themselves, and that is also a dangerous factor.

Colin has a record of defecting from Section 11. Compared to the agents of Section 1, he is more like a temporary employee. Although he is provided with the same treatment, the intelligence network has not been shared with him.

"And two companions."

"I made an appointment to go find them after everything is done here."

"Why do you care about this?"

The liaison officer felt something was wrong, telling lies, and that there was no one but him.

"Is it."

There was an explosion.

Colin crushed the terminal in his hand into a ball of rotten metal and threw it on the ground.

Damn...

The liaison officer cursed inwardly.

"I can capture people's emotions..."

"Are you lying?"

"You're lying to me."

It was precisely because of this that Colin knew that there was no lie in what White said.

Colin's ominous premonition came to fruition. Those remnants of the stormtroopers, those madmen, were like a never-ending nightmare.

Their will, their slogan.

Even though it is evil, ignorant, and absurd, it has reached an... extraordinary level.

Everything is already crazy, it’s just whether it’s possible to be crazy enough to be right.

"Next..."

"Every word you say must be carefully considered."

"Because I might kill you."

"I want to know everything."

"Where is the high command of the Countermeasures Bureau?"

"as well as……"

"SCT's home base."

Colin suddenly started to shiver as he spoke. It was too cold, as if he was in the Arctic. He could feel that he was about to die.

It was too late, and what he did accelerated the deterioration of all those who had been infected.

Only the root of everything can be eradicated.

It has to be this way.