I Will Be the Son of Man

Consciousness fell into darkness again, and when Hill woke up again, a female face appeared in front of "him".

However, it is strange that although it can be felt that it is a woman, Hill can only "smell" the pungent smell of inferior perfume on the other party, but cannot see the other party's face at all.

The woman was wearing a black cloak, as if she was worried about being seen by others, and she was standing by the river.

"If you want to blame, you can only blame yourself for having to come to this world. I can't afford to support you, and I don't have that plan."

"Don't hate me, because I also want to live."

A cool light rain fell from the sky at this time, and under the gray sky where it was impossible to tell whether the rain had arrived, soon, the sound of drizzling was heard.

It seemed that "he" felt "pain" because of the biting temperature, and "he" began to cry subconsciously, stretching out those petite and tender hands, wanting to seek the comfort and embrace of the woman in front of him.

However, in the next second, a sense of suspension came, followed by a sense of weightlessness.

"He" looked at the "mother" who was getting farther and farther away from him, and wanted to reach out to grab her, but what he got was a piece of cold river water.

Breathing began to stop, the crying had long since ceased, and it didn't take long for everything to return to calm.

Only the slight ripples on the river surface and the raindrops beeping on the river surface brought a little echo.

The body seemed to be sinking all the time, but after reaching a certain moment, Hill felt that he stopped falling, as if he was in a stalemate.

No, it's not a stalemate, but the card owner.

Hill "opened" his eyes and looked at everything around him. Although the surroundings were dark again, he could feel that "he" was in a small space.

At this time, his perspective suddenly became higher and more transparent. At the moment of rising, he understood that "I" was stuck in the chimney.

In the confined space, the deep darkness enveloped "he", "he" wanted to make a voice for help, but when he opened his mouth, the soot adhering to the wall penetrated into his throat, causing a violent cough.

"He" wanted to knock on the furnace wall to make a sound to remind the people outside, but he found that his hands and feet had been stuck in the narrow space, and he couldn't move at all.

I don't know how long I waited, and finally, a slight light began to come from below.

However, after realizing this, "he" desperately wanted to climb up to a more cramped position. It seemed that the light below was a beast that devoured people, a deadly poisonous snake.

The choking smoke began to continuously fill the entire space, "he" began to cough, cough, and wanted to shout, but there was no sound in his throat.

However, the exit at the end is too narrow. Even though "he" is small enough due to his age, he is still "big" enough.

Can't go up, can't go down, "he" is just like a stone on the track, let the poisonous smoke train run over him, submerged in the darkness.

And because of the empathetic experience of death, Hill's consciousness fell into darkness again.

******

Opening his eyes suddenly, Hill found that his body had returned, and he was now in a dark space filled with mist.

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Standing in front of him was the silver-haired little girl by the river.

"Those are us. We have done nothing wrong, but we are not even allowed to live in this world. Even so, do you want us to disappear?"

After the words fell, countless children appeared behind the little girl. Without exception, they all looked straight at Hill, their eyes were numb and empty, without any spirituality.

Hill raised his head, even at this moment, he could still feel the "feeling of death" left on him.

The body was wrapped in the icy river water and sank into the bottomless darkness...

The coal ash submerged in his breath clogged his nose and throat, and the scorching heat that came from him melted his thinking. …

However, Hill's eyes were still clear, and those golden eyes reflected the countless children standing in front of him, making the silver-haired young girl in the front row feel a little shy for some reason.

She trembled and took a slight step back, but immediately, her heart was burnt out by the flames of jealousy, and she turned into a vicious face like a ghost, and rushed forward.

"Why? Why didn't you become like us? Why can you live a good life? Why can you have a warm mother and food that can fill your stomach?"

"We obviously did nothing wrong, and we don't want to do anything wrong, so why can't we live?"

The first move of the silver-haired girl seemed to be a signal. The countless children standing behind her all rushed forward at this moment. The strong resentment seemed to dye and erode Hill, turning him into "them", and then Become "us" together.

Scratching, tearing, gnawing....

Pain came from all over the body, and the pure white clothes on his body were gradually stained red with blood, but Hill didn't seem to notice it, and there was neither pain nor anger on his face.

Only a touch of sadness.

He blinked, and his own blood splashed on his face, making him look the same as when he first saw the silver-haired young girl.

The only difference is that his eyes are still clear, without the slightest resentment, as clean as a mirror.

Hill looked at the children around him who were gnawing at his body like evil spirits, slowly struggled to free his hands, then hugged and sat on his chest, about to take out his heart, his hands were covered with A silver-haired young girl covered in blood.

"Eh?"

Seemingly puzzled by Hill's sudden and strange behavior, the silver-haired young girl froze.

"I have never seen or experienced it before."

"However, now I have seen it and experienced it."

"However, I don't understand things that are too complicated..."

Hill looked straight at the silver-haired young girl in front of him, and said suddenly.

"sorry."

"Because I'm sorry, I have to purify you."

A bright golden light burst out from Hill's body, directly turning the surrounding children who looked like evil spirits into a wisp of black smoke and dissipating in the air.

"What, why do you have to apologize, why do you have to apologize for those people..."

"Obviously you did nothing wrong, didn't you..."

The silver-haired young girl stopped her blood-stained hands and looked at Hill with a puzzled expression.

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In her imagination, the other party should start to complain, resent, and degenerate...

But why is your color still not black!

Warm arms embraced her body. Among the memories from many "us", some long-lost and rare memories gradually surged up, leaving the silver-haired girl in a daze for a few seconds... ...

Ahhhhh...this feeling is, mother's arms....

"...What a strange guy, it would be fine if he could become us, why would he refuse?"

"However, in the end, I still want to say that..."

The shimmering silver-haired young girl raised her head, looked at Hill, and then had an innocent smile on her face.

"Thank you, big brother...."

The body turned into little particles of light and disappeared, Hill's embrace felt empty, and then his consciousness fell into darkness again.

******

"Hill, are you alright?"

As soon as Hill opened his eyes, he saw Atalanta and Joan of Arc who looked concerned, and Achilles who was obviously relieved.

"I've already said that elder brother will be fine, elder sister, you are too worried!"

"Heh! I don't know who has been making a bitter face before, and said that he is not worried..."

Mordred taunted slightly, but in fact, she relaxed her body calmly.

"After all, it's only natural to be worried when you suddenly stand there without even reacting."

Achilles admitted it frankly, without noticing the contradiction between his previous and subsequent remarks.

"Huh? You guys are really weird."

He raised his eyebrows and glanced at Achilles. Mordred was at a loss for words for the other party's response.

Hill blinked and looked at the crowd, only to realize that he had returned.

However, he didn't know why everyone looked worried.

As if seeing his doubts, Shi Shijie Jieli explained at this moment.

"When the purification ceremony was held before, you suddenly stopped talking, and you didn't respond when we called you, but you didn't faint, and you just stood there, so they were so worried."

purification?By the way, purify.

Hill recalled what he was doing before, and turned his gaze to Six Director Reika.

However, there was nothing in the other party's arms at this time, only Liu Dao Lingxia seemed to be holding something firmly in both hands, and lowered her head.

"The purification ceremony should have been successfully held, because the child finally showed a peaceful smile and disappeared."

Joan looked at Hill, thinking that the other party was worried about the outcome of the ceremony, and gave a word of relief.

Hill didn't say anything, he looked at Sixth Director Lingxia's empty arms, and was silent for a while, just about to look back, when the other party suddenly raised his head, with a troubled look on his face.

"Well, if possible, can I say something?"

Sixth guide Lingxia's eyes flickered slightly, she was clearly struggling for something, and after a long time, she slowly opened her mouth to speak.

"Before that kid leaves, let me give this to you."

He loosened the thing he had been clutching tightly with both hands, and handed it to Hill.

That is, a somewhat worn-out scabbard.

Sixth guide Lingxia pursed her lips and looked at the scabbard in her hand. It was the only thing left after Jack disappeared. If possible, she really wanted to keep it by her side.

But before her "daughter" disappeared, the voice echoing in her head made her choose to hand it over after some inner struggle.

"Also, that kid asked me to convey a word."

--【Thank you. 】

Hill froze for a moment, then took the scabbard and nodded.

"Hill, are you really alright?"

Seeing that Hill didn't say a word from the beginning to the end after he reacted, Atalanta's eyes were full of worry, and he stretched out his hand to hold the other's hand, but after thinking about it, he took it back, with a look on his face. worry.

"I am fine."

Hill shook his head, then looked up at the dark night sky, and said abruptly.

"It's raining."