The Sims: Heartbroken

James missed at the second stronghold.

When he returned to the real world, he focused on finding the Hydra in his impression, and it took a little effort to destroy the first stronghold-then he heard that Steve was still alive.

He tried to look for it, but found nothing.

The second stronghold...they have the Winter Soldier brainwashing words ready.

When those words are read by others... the effect is stronger than my own memory.

Fucking Hydra.

He was overhauled like an object again, brainwashed, and put on a mission—

Fortunately, he was stopped before killing again.

Thank God.

Yang Li came out too timely.

"..."

The only problem is... Yang Li himself has become strange.

James can 100% understand that he doesn't fit in the 21st century.

As probably the one who knows ghosts best among all the "guests" - he can confirm that this world is completely different from the one Yang Li is used to.

So wanting "world peace"... is understandable?

... No, it sucks, James can't even explain to Yang Li why he feels terrible.

It is difficult to communicate this kind of disagreement.

How can a man who has never known freedom experience the freedom's fear of bondage?

James couldn't understand why such a thing as gene editing could be popularized in the 27th century.

Fortunately, Yang Li seemed to be still hesitating.

"...I can't let you go to cause harm to the world..."

"...? What I want to do is good."

"You also said that the technology created in the 21st century was implemented a long time later-this in itself shows that this matter is full of controversy, right? The kind that can be discussed for hundreds of years if you discuss whether to use it... "

But humans eventually agreed.

...Oh, what are human beings thinking hundreds of years later.

Yang Li looked serious as if he was participating in a debate competition.

"Because the 21st century is too chaotic."

He said.

"Alien invasion..."

Oh, the other day, New York was still rebuilding.

"Superhero Civil War..."

...maybe it will happen...?

Gotta get Steve to pay attention.

"And the two-year totalitarian rule of aliens..."

Uh?

"Artificial intelligence mutiny..."

What?

"The population has dropped to one-half..."

"Wait... stop?! Are there so many disasters in the 21st century?"

"That's right, it must be because of too many disasters in the 21st century that people didn't immediately implement gene editing technology." Yang Li's eyes were extremely serious, "After that, there were repeated civil wars that lasted nearly 200 years, and the high-level human beings were divided into wars. Pai and Cultivation Pai did not sign an agreement to partially put gene editing technology into use until the population dropped to one-tenth in the 25th century..."

Then survival of the fittest.

There are more and more new human beings who are not emotional, rational, and highly efficient.

Parents want good children who are always obedient, leaders want subordinates who are obedient and will not betray, and the army wants weapons that will not be afraid.

Generation after generation of new humans who bear little resemblance to their parents except in appearance gradually take over.

Gradually no one wants to have children by themselves.

Women don't have to suffer in October and gradually realize equal rights.

everything is fine.

……

James' cold sweat almost drenched his clothes.

The people of the 27th century seem to be fine, but the antiques of the 21st century seem to have seen an invasion.

Taking advantage of the void, it is like a virus with many ambush, swallowing human beings in one gulp at the right time.

In front of him is a pathogen.

"—Let's talk about the halving of the world's population first." James' eyes froze, "As long as this can be stopped..."

"..."

Yang Li's originally clasped hands slowly loosened.

His fingers trembled, and finally scratched his cheek.

"...Ah, that..."

He draws out his voice.

... James had a bad feeling.

"me……"

Yang Li's voice seemed to be a little proud of a scumbag.

"...you don't study history well."

"..."

What did the facts prove?If you don't study hard, you can only draw villains in class. Not only may you fail the class, but you may also be beaten.

……

"Hiss..." Yang Li rubbed his head.

He looked at James sitting cross-legged on the bed—his back straight, head down, obviously lost in thought.

...it doesn't look fragile at all.

"... Is this important? Well, maybe the sharp population decline has something to do with the use of gene editing technology by humans, but I don't think it's the main reason... Even if the population doesn't drop sharply, humans will one day suppress it Come up with a plan..."

Does this indirectly prove that gene editing technology has no hard moral issues?

"...No, you didn't realize it." James took a deep breath, "You, me, we are now in the 21st century—"

What does it mean that the population has been cut in half?If only the probability is considered, one of James and Yang Li will die.

"..."

Yang Li blinked.

He sighed slowly.

"...Are you afraid of death?"

... What kind of mental retardation problem is this?

James got a little grumpy—he was about to ask back, like "Aren't you scared" or something—and then his throat tightened.

"……You are not afraid."

"Death is not scary." Yang Li's voice was calm, "What is scary is living in pain."

"...tell me, if I die...will you feel sorry for me?"

Yang Li couldn't understand James' expression.

"...I will." His eyes trembled, "...but, I guess, it won't last long... even very slightly, it will just pass by."

A certain sense of anxiety seized Yang Li again.

It was obviously not his fault, but he began to feel guilty.

"……I'm very sorry."

The slight needle pricking sensation was on his heart—but his heart was probably made of iron, and he was unmoved in the slightest.

"I still feel—"

"No." James looked at Yang Li, "temporary pain is not terrible - the terrible thing is losing resistance and struggling, letting go and dying."

Die without pain, live with pain.

The former is crushed into dust by history, and the latter is called a hero.

Lose the ability to experience pain, lose the motivation to resist, and there will be no more heroes in the world.

"……this is not your fault."

... Ah, yes.

That's why he wants to feel the pain.

Looking at James' firm eyes, Yang Li thought so.

Reason and emotion are opposite no matter what age they are... However, emotion makes him happy to be content with the status quo, while reason makes him soberly pursue pain.

If you go back to the 27th century, if you reveal a little bit of wanting to experience pain, the door of the mental hospital will be opened to you... As for taking action?At least it is a crime of endangering public safety, right?

...In this era, they are called heroes.They dare to suffer, and are even brave because of pain.

……And me?I don't think I'm much of a hero.

Looking at the emotionally rich human beings in the 21st century, Yang Li felt the subtle bitterness deep in his heart, as if something was slightly loose.

...I just want to prolong this feeling a little bit.