deformed bone

"This is ridiculous..."

Calvin whispered with a pale face.

Han stirred the coffee in the cup with a small spoon, his expression looked a little strange.

Calvin noticed that Joyce had put his hand on his shoulder, an invisible gesture of support.

"You've seen those funny Hollywood movies, right? A hypnotist shakes a pocket watch in front of your eyes and you're hypnotized. But that's not true, at least not in reality. Hypnosis is a A kind of...an erosion of the mind. It takes time, a lot of time, but most of the time, due to the reality of the situation, the behavior of hypnosis will be limited to a relatively short period of time."

Han's voice gradually lowered.

"But the Adventists are different. Under the instructions of that monster, they have carried out a long hypnosis on the people of this country and even the whole world, which lasted for more than ten years. Hour after hour, day after day, one by one month after month..."

Calvin listened to Han's words, he felt his nerves were frozen bit by bit.

He felt so cold that he wanted to shiver.

He wanted to yell to make Han stop his slow explanation and analysis—Calvin had already touched the terrifying reality in a trance—

He regretted it.

But it was too late.

Han's voice lingered in Calvin's ears like a ghost.

"What Joshua wants to do is not to 'invade', but to 'control'. Long before people realize it, they are already puppets of that monster. Me and Joyce, and Izak, you , It’s all just luck—my mother tongue is not English, and I have been living in a Mormon parish before this, and I rarely see news of Adventism.”

"I'm dyslexic, with mild color blindness and difficulty recognizing images," Joyce said, following behind Han.

Yes, so he has little way of understanding the subtly hypnotic messages embedded in Adventist signs and sermons and images.

As for Isaac, he didn't need to explain, Calvin already knew what was going on.

"We've been avoiding the Adventists all these years like rats in the gutter..."

Calvin said stiffly.

"It seems that this can be regarded as a small reward given to us by years of fleeing life."

Isaac sneered and said.

Calvin nodded very reluctantly.

But there was a storm in his heart.

His throat was dry, his muscles ached, and he had trouble breathing.He wanted to be somewhere, away from Isaac and the others, and then he wanted to scream.

Calvin didn't know where his fear at this time came from.

Is it that hundreds of millions of people have been hypnotized for more than ten years, and are in the terrible reality that they can be controlled as puppets at any time?Or is Joshua's frightening ability actually shared with him?

Or... the loophole that Calvin quickly spotted when Isaac explained that he wasn't hypnotized?

That's right, for so many years, Calvin and Isaac have deliberately avoided the Adventist territory under the leadership of Doctor Holden, but this does not mean that they know nothing about that sect, they must understand That sect, monitoring the personnel changes of that sect, and their revisions to the teachings again and again, can avoid possible interrogations and pursuits in time before the changes come.

Calvin was sure that the controlled hypnotic imprint had already been formed - the most obvious evidence was that he himself had been "invaded" by Joshua's thoughts.

So what kind of state is Izak Holden in now?

Is Joshua's ghost peacefully inhabiting his brother's body at this moment, watching everything through his brother's eyes?

And if, Isaac has never been controlled by Joshua's mind, then why?Was it Dr. Holden who already knew all this, so what secret countermeasures did he have in store for his only son?

Realizing that his ideas were becoming increasingly dangerous, Calvin shivered, and then he forced himself not to pursue it any further.

There are so many mysteries surrounding Dr. Holden that something must have gone wrong, that's all.

Calvin kept saying this to himself.

However, after Dr. Holden's death, the images of his undead hovering around Calvin kept appearing in Calvin's mind...

What does his adoptive father really want to do?

What exactly is the "right way" he said

……

"You just let this happen? No one did anything to them—is this already a major terrorist incident that threatens national security?"

Gathering his mind, Calvin gritted his teeth and said to Joyce.

Many of the tragedies that befell the Adventists today would not have happened if they had been contained in the first place.

"By the time we found out, it was too late."

Han replaced Joyce and replied blankly.

"For so many years, the Adventists have been manipulating and corrupting the upper echelons of this country in various ways. Under the sun, they are thriving and blooming like flowers, but in places where the sun cannot shine, they have become a country that no one can reach. Horrible monsters that look straight in the face. The only good thing is, well, we didn't get nothing when we found out what they were up to. Yes, it's classified by the rules, but I guess it's okay to tell you... We are also using this method to 'hypnotize' others. No, don't be nervous, we have not hypnotized any civilians, we will use this method to hypnotize ourselves. In order to fight against possible brainwashing and thinking screening..."

Having said that, Han suddenly showed a sad smile.

He drank all the coffee in the cup in one gulp.

"It didn't work though. All attempts to reduce the risk as much as possible failed in the end-see, it's just me and Joe in the end, and you, Isaac. I suspect we are the only ones in this area A living being capable of consciously resisting the Adventists."

"From the beginning we chose the wrong..."

Han muttered to himself.

"We should just kill that guy, no matter what the cost."

Calvin realized something: "You..."

Joyce began: "Han is very good at disposing bombs, and I, unfortunately, am a pessimistic doomsdayist... So I stocked up on some 'necessary' weapons and equipment, which "just sounds a bit far-fetched." . "

Han lowered his eyes and said softly.

"Although it is classified according to the rules, I want to tell you that it doesn't matter... We are also using this method to 'hypnotize' others. No, don't be nervous, we have not hypnotized any civilians, we will use this method to Hypnotize yourself.” There are also bombs in it. "

"It's illegal, but fortunately there are enough of them," Han added.

"So as long as Joshua can directly blow up the damn cult headquarters to pieces while Joshua is still inside the Rose Temple, all troubles will be gone."