[FF7][SC] Star Flower

The sound of dripping water stopped abruptly, Sephiroth pushed open the glass door covered with water mist, and walked into the living room with hot moisture.A white ration towel was draped over his shoulders, but water dripped silently from his overlong silver hair onto the carpet.It is troublesome for him to blow by himself, and he usually leaves it to dry naturally, and he will not suffer from any disease anyway.Such a length is indeed troublesome, both in life and in battle—occasionally it will be caught in the seams of the seat, and it will smear the face in headwinds—but I can't think of cutting it off.

"You are perfect, Sephiroth, and perfect things don't need any embellishments. 』

He wiped his hair with his hand.

At least he didn't think it was following Hojo's idea - after all, it sounded more stupid to change his habits just to go against him, and that was something he would do when he was younger.But just thinking about Hojo itself was enough to make him unhappy.

Then Sephiroth suddenly realized that he hadn't paid attention to Hojo for a long time.

It wasn't because the distaste for the titular person in charge had diminished, or because the meeting time had become shorter—quite the contrary, because of Claude's affairs, the boring time together was inevitably prolonged.He knew that Hojo had some interest in Claude, although he was not sure why, but Sephiroth knew the scientist better than anyone else, so he could only avoid them alone as much as possible without going out of their way.But even with more contact, Hojo and his words no longer had the influence he had tried so hard to deny.

His life has a center of gravity and is no longer empty; and a person who is no longer empty is often not easily shaken.

But now, Sephiroth experienced that feeling of emptiness again for a long time.It wasn't until it appeared that he realized that the existence of Claude had left such a deep mark.

There are teenagers’ clothes in the closet. Children grow up fast, and they hang in a row from the age of seven to 12, witnessing the five years they have spent together; there is milk and juice in the refrigerator, and occasionally Sephiroth will A change of taste——Unfortunately, although Genesis strongly admired the apple juice from his hometown, Sephiroth still failed to appreciate the sweet and greasy beauty; Sephiroth felt that... when Claude was barefoot and sank into the soft blanket, his unpleasant appearance became a bit cute.Perhaps since then, the footprints on the snow have stepped on the tip of his heart.

He misses him a little bit.

Sephiroth picked up the PHS on the coffee table decisively, sat relaxed on the sofa, and dialed Cloud's number.The child was probably already asleep at this time, Sephiroth knew, but he didn't care, now he just wanted to hear that voice that was a little cold and maybe a little bit complaining.In the past, he could only find something to pass the time when he was free, but now he has new fun.Even the waiting beep sounds pleasing to the eye.

No one picked up.

Sephiroth didn't hang up the phone until it was switched to recording mode.Not intending to leave a message—he didn't call to say anything—Sephiroth immediately dialed again, but the result was the same.He himself was also a little surprised. He might be more inclined to be upset than unhappy, not just because he knew that Baojo was also on that airship.Some strange premonitions, hidden connections, no matter how to describe the current feeling, he just knew that something was wrong and things were beyond his control.

He thought for a while, then called up Genesis from the address book.

This time it went through quickly.

"It's me, Genesis."

"Don't you think I can't hear your voice, my lord hero?" The tone was a little teasing, but it didn't sound so easy to Sephiroth, and Genesis gasped faintly, "Call me at this time, don't say You miss me."

There was some weird noise in the background, Sephiroth hoped it wasn't a big deal, since he knew how easy it was for Cloud to get involved.Inexplicable sense of responsibility. "Is nothing wrong?"

"It's just to get rid of some unsettling factors—" The head paused, and then there was a dull impact, and the sound came back after a while, "It's been cleaned up. If you call in the middle of the night just to show the redundant concern, you can hang up."

Sephiroth didn't expect more patience than this, he knew that Genesis's attitude was already good enough.It would be better if the next words don't anger him. "Can you find Claude now?"

"...What do you mean?" You can almost imagine the raised eyebrows of the speaker.

"I need him for something, if you can—"

"I can not."

Bye.

Sephiroth blinked, staring at the glowing blue screen for a moment.He knew there were some conflicts between Genesis and Angel, but this was the first time he had intuitively understood how deep it was, and now he couldn't make up his mind whether to continue asking his friends.Unlike Angel's usual compromise, if Genesis made up his mind, he would be stubborn to the end, and no one could make him lower his noble head.Sephiroth didn't want to quarrel with him because of it.He still has an option, but in that case, things will inevitably become a big mess-big ostentation, some people's preferences.

Just when he was hesitating whether to call Rufas, the PHS vibrated again.He thought it was Genesis, and was a little surprised, but it turned out to be Zacks.

Call at this time?What's the connection?

"Sephiroth." It was Cloud's voice.He actually stayed with Zack, at this point in time?Sephiroth frowned slightly, and didn't ask why the other party didn't answer the phone first. "help me."

When was the last time Cloud begged him?

"Give up, don't make death so painful." Genesis picked out a simple sword flower to move his wrist, surprised by the counterattack just now.He felt that it was unusual for him to be able to block his sword with a dagger and make his wrist feel slightly numb. This kind of accuracy and strength was unusual to him.But that's all, because he didn't make a serious move at all, but Claude had already lost his weapon, his drooping right hand was dripping with blood, trembling uncontrollably, and just now he broke his tendon .

He ruined his dream of becoming a special soldier, Genesis was slightly moved, and then felt completely baffled.

The boy stepped back a little and looked around. There was so much movement just now, but the aisle was still empty.Genesis knew what he was looking for, but no one would come. He had ordered everyone to stand by, and the surveillance had been cut off—only he knew about this matter that would damage Angel's honor.

Obviously, Claude also wanted to understand.He stopped backing away, and pulled off the earring from his left ear and stuffed it into the hand of the girl behind him, "Go to Rufas, the guest room near the cockpit, the one with the strictest security."

"Rufas can't save you." Genesis walked slowly.

"I won't leave you behind." Tifa didn't flinch, and bravely stood beside Cloud.

"Quick!" Cloud yelled at her for the first time, pushing her back roughly, "or you'll be the one who kills me!" He wanted to use the avalanche behind Tifa to be responsible for Hojo's death, and Jay Nesis certainly wanted it too, and who would trust terrorists over special forces?

"But--"

"Then bring someone to rescue me!"

Claude didn't look back any more, and stepped up to Genesis's approaching step by step without hesitation. His leaving back was like a funny little chocobo, running towards the steadfast dragon beyond his capacity.Tifa tried to stop him, but couldn't move.terrible.She didn't understand how Claude could not waver in the face of Genesis' oppression.

She clenched her bloody earrings tightly, and suddenly turned her head and ran to the other end of the aisle, her footsteps echoing crisply.

Even Claude might not be able to stop Genesis for a second.

Genesis thought the scene was very ridiculous, he must be very much like the demon king in those poems, and the scarred brave man was stubbornly resisting.However, now is the time for this farce to end.

He dropped his sword, giving Cloud a fair duel as his last mercy.

The cheerful chocobo bells broke the solemnity of the atmosphere.

In the next second, Genesis suddenly shortened the distance with Claude—he was not distracted by the funny voice, and the gust of wind blew past Claude's blond hair one step later, lowered his body, wrapped his right hand in a terrifyingly heavy Stretching towards the boy's neck.If it goes well, it only takes a moment to unscrew it, and the process will not be too painful.He didn't think it was a close fight, just a simple carnage, thankfully he had a different definition of honor than Angel.

But Claude staggered perfectly.The boy may not have the strength comparable to special forces, but that is enough to support his own speed.He used his advantages to the extreme—short stature is an obstacle for the 1.8-meter Genesis, and his habit of dealing with enemies is difficult to adjust for a while—close to the ground, dangerous but just right Dodge every blow from the red-haired special forces, and always take advantage of the momentum to relieve the opponent's strength when fists and feet meet.

It was even for a while.

This was completely beyond Genesis' expectations.

"How many times have I told you not to jump up. 』Sephiroth withdrew the blade with ease, and hit Cloud hard in the chest with a backhand.The boy fell to the ground, the huge impact made him unable to move for a while, and it took him a while to catch his breath intermittently.The simulated background of the training room flickered for a while and then disappeared. The silver-haired man looked down at him, confusion flashed in his eyes. "How did you develop this bad habit?I have never taught that, and it is even more impossible for Angel. 』

"I don't have enough strength. 』Claude simply explained.Nothing to be ashamed of, and even to the advantage of perhaps a future fight, he came to know Sephiroth better than ever, every detail, every insignificant habit. "Jumping allows me to use more power. 』

『It will also make you wear a sword like a roast chicken. ’ Not a funny joke, at least because it’s being told by Sephiroth.

"……so what should I do now? 』

Only today did he truly realize the gap between himself and Sephiroth.Not physically, but experience--professional special forces training is completely different from Ye Luzi, and all skills are honed.The fact that he could once beat Sephiroth became strange, and he began to wonder what it was that allowed him to do it; then, could he still do it?

『You will grow up, there is no need to pursue power now. ”Sephiroth explained to him very patiently, and pulled him up from the ground, “Get rid of this problem first.You can't dodge any attack when you are in the air, and you have to stick to the ground when fighting. Only with a fulcrum can you have room to exert your strength.Now, one more time. 』

Again.

Claude meditated, and when he saw the sky, he rolled around behind Genesis and opened the distance between the two with a few steps.Genesis is a terrible opponent for him now, but he will never be more difficult than Sephiroth, not to mention that the goal of the battle is not to win.His right wrist is still throbbing, but it’s not as unbearable as before. He knows that his recovery speed is much faster than normal people; the left ulna may be cracked, but there will be no more impact after holding back the pain. He can still fight.

Danger brought him back something, the feeling that a man who has been on the battlefield can never leave.They come and go, like dancing to the joyful music.

"It's over." Genesis wasn't interested in the cat-and-mouse game.He's the kind of guy who can bend the rules.A flash of thunder flashed, and the electric current sprang out of the metal floor, surrounded and hit Cloud in the center in all directions.The boy was paralyzed by a burst of pain, and finally fell to the ground uncontrollably, only the charred floor and the approaching boots remained in his vision.

The annoying music finally stopped.

"Hate me as much as you want." He lowered his head in pity, and whispered in Claude's ear. "It would be nice if you didn't know anything. You will be happy until you die ignorant."

"Know... what..." Claude asked vaguely with his tongue tied.

He couldn't ask more, because a big hand was around his throat, mercilessly strangling the remaining voice in the deepest part.It should have ended like this, but this time, it was Genesis's PHS that vibrated.

The blue gleam of the screen was reflected in his eyes.Looking at the notes on the caller ID, Genesis tightened his hands little by little, feeling the flourishing life rapidly withering under his hands.He turned to look at Claude's struggling and distorted face, with saliva flowing down the corner of his mouth, while suppressing his abnormal excitement, he ruthlessly perfunctory Sephiroth.What a dramatic murder, he thought.The unsuspecting hero allowed the murderer to act under his nose, and the victim fell into deeper despair after gaining hope. The coincidence is shuddering.

The struggle weakened after the last wave of strong peak, the flushed face was gradually replaced by paleness, and it was about to end.

A sharp pain exploded in the back of his head, and PHS almost fell out of his hand.Genesis reacted very quickly by letting go of Claude and jumping forward - a habit left on the battlefield, no matter what, to keep the distance first - the thunder light was beating at the fingertips, ready to go, just waiting to turn around.Careless, too much attention was paid to the conversation with Sephiroth, did this matter make him concentrate so far?

"What did you do... Genesis...?" Zack Phil dropped the sword in his hand - Genesis's, which was hit by the blunt just now - and knelt down in shock to examine the sword. Lauder's case.The boy arched his body and curled up into a ball, coughing violently like nausea.Omg...so much blood...splattered all over the ground...he didn't know if he should touch him...

The dazzling thunder burst suddenly, and without hesitation, Zack rolled aside with Claude.Then he made the most correct decision, didn't try to talk, but picked up Claude and ran away at the moment Genesis was distracted by the phone.

"I can't." Genesis closed the PHS forcefully.He picked up the sword expressionlessly, and walked along the bloodstains, the edge of the sword drew scary sparks on the ground.

"How on earth did you offend him..." Zack groaned and pushed the cabinet against the door, God knows what was in it, but the weight helped a lot.Hopefully the fortification won't be breached too soon, there's no escape for them.He thought that the only person on the boat who could control the situation was Rufas, so he had to find a way to ask him for help. "Is it okay?" Looking at Claude's bloody arm with his bloody flesh turned out distressedly, Zacks was a little at a loss, "Is there any other injury?"

Claude didn't answer.Zack thought he was unconscious, and his heart tightened, and he couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief when he squatted down and found that Cloud was just staring at the room blankly.Following the line of sight of the little chocobo, Zacks quickly understood the reason.

The whole room was smudged with a faint green due to the demon, and the aliens floated slowly in several transparent tanks, spit out one or two strings of bubbles from time to time.In the center is the operating table. The built-in holes have been drained of all liquids, but the disgusting smell still lingers.Neatly arranged surgical instruments are placed in metal trays, reflecting a cold light.

"Zack..." Cloud said weakly.

He saw himself in the jar, Zack was breaking it, and slinging the unconscious puppet on his back.The next part he already knew the ending.

"I'm here. It's okay, don't be afraid. Just wait a minute." After getting the scissors and bandages, he immediately returned to Claude. He chose the temporary laboratory just for this.Wrapping the bandage around his arm a few times, he tightened it suddenly, and a large area of ​​red spread out in an instant. Zack couldn't bear to look away, and met a pair of desperate eyes.

It's the second time.Zack's heart skipped a beat.

"patience--"

"Zacks...why..." Claude leaned closer and rested his chin on his shoulders. Zacks could feel the body in his arms was terribly cold, but the tears falling on his neck were so cold. Hot, "Why can't you give up on me..."

"What nonsense!" Zack scolded in a low voice.He touched his little golden head tentatively, and he would stop as soon as he felt a little disgusted.But no, Claude just froze for a moment, and then leaned his weight completely on him, completely trusting and relaxing.He couldn't help but squeezed a little harder.Really soft, both blonde and teenage at heart.As Rufas said, did the desperate situation make him let go of his guard? "We're all going to be fine. I should call Rufas in time now, do you remember his number?"

Claude nodded and left Zack's arms, "PHS to me."

He began to press the keys with his left hand, not very dexterously, and it was only now that Zack noticed that his left arm was also unusually swollen, something must be wrong with the bone.He always thought that Claude was the kind of kid who had a good life, at least he shouldn't be so good at patience, because he didn't have any scars on his body.But Claude's expression was terribly calm, as if he couldn't feel the pain, he just stared at the screen devoutly, as if there was all his hope there.

"You'll be fine, Zack." He smiled—it took Zack a while to realize, it was the first time he'd seen Cloud's smile—and Zack thought it was wonderful.The phone went through. "Sephiroth, help me."

The next words made his heart sink to the bottom.

"Please protect Zack for me."

When he opened the door, Genesis was already agitated.Zack's appearance was completely unplanned. He had clearly given an order, but this recruit was just disobedient.The worst thing is to deal with him by the way, Genesis thought so, but still couldn't express his rage.

He didn't want to admit it... but he couldn't deny it... Maybe he didn't want to hurt them that much.Because he's not a hero, he's not capable enough, so it's really his fault that he can never find the best of both worlds solution.

The thought made him clenched his fists and could barely contain his expression, even though he was sure he still looked perfect.

"Aren't you going to run away?" Genesis sneered, how bright the cold starlight was, and how dim his face was when it wasn't in the shadows, "Then pull more people to back you up?"

Claude sat leaning in the corner, small, bruised, and the fearless way he looked up made Genesis sick to his stomach.Zack stood in front of him, although he was a little nervous, but Genesis knew that he would not get out of the way, and there was no room for turning back.

"Genesis," Zack swallowed, and switched the PHS to external, "Sephiroth already knows."

Sephiroth, Sephiroth.Lowering his head in thought, he chewed the name over and over on the tip of his tongue a few times, and Genesis pulled the corner of his mouth sarcastically, "Oh, so what's your opinion, Mr. Hero?"

A slightly distorted voice came from the other end, as indifferent and calm as ever, and as self-willed as ever. "I'm rushing over now. No matter what happens, I'll deal with it when I get here."

"Let's think about it..." Genesis stroked the blade slowly, tapping the leather glove intermittently, "No matter what happens. What an interesting way to say it. Wait until you come over and hide your little chocobo Under the wings, and slap me like a mother chocobo?"

"Don't talk like that, calm down."

"It's you who needs to calm down. Why don't you just give me an order, Admiral Sephiroth?"

There was silence on the other side for a while.For a moment, Genesis wished the answer to that question was... "friend," almost ridiculously naive, but at least he didn't think it should be wishful thinking.But the man's answer was indeed full of Sephiroth's style, without any sympathy, without any room for delusion. "...Because you're not going to obey my orders."

"I'm glad you're self-aware." Savoring the bitterness in his mouth, Genesis sneered, "Then I don't think it makes sense to go on, even if I'm doing it for you."

Everyone is on Claude's side, and he is the only villain.This fact is so obvious.

But Genesis didn't care.Maybe Claude should have a bright and bright future. He is very good and excellent. I don't realize it, but he actually likes a certain type of people.But since that day it has never been possible.Genesis will never forget Angel's expression at that time, slumped, numb, and desperate, and his always firm eyes can no longer find the old look.Claude's presence made his familiar best friend disappear, and what was left was a redeemer with his shoulders crushed.

He had no doubt that as long as Claude wanted to, Angel would die.Angel is just that stupid.

Genesis couldn't bear the possibility.

"If you must do it, I have no objection." Sephiroth's tone became extremely cold, even if the next sentence was that he would kill Genesis, it was not surprising, "Bring his body back."

"...What do you mean?" Genesis didn't reveal his wavering, even though the cold crawled up the back of his neck along the hairs, bringing a shiver.He found that he couldn't see through Sephiroth more and more, and there was a lingering fog under the hero's appearance. "You think that I will let him go!"

"No, it's not. Do as you like," Sephiroth said.Everyone present was stunned, because what he said was so serious and serious, but the content was so terrifying—"But Claude is mine. Whether he is alive or dead, he must return to me in the end .You just have to remember that."

He then unilaterally cut off communications.

deformity.

For some reason, the word flashed in Genesis' mind.The Sephiroth he knew shouldn't have been associated with such words, not even in the wildest dreams.He wasn't sure if he was thinking too much, but the hand holding the sword trembled, as if he had glimpsed an indescribable ancient god.

Claude lowered his head and didn't respond to the declaration.He knows about it.

He had seen Sephiroth like this.

Genesis raised his sword sharply.

The cold fog filled the entire laboratory, billowing and rolling, and people seemed to be walking on clouds in it.The temperature dropped instantly, and a thin layer of frost formed on the wall, flickering finely under the light of the instrument.In the end, Genesis's sword was crooked, and he split open the box filled with liquid nitrogen obliquely, and the contents gushed out.

Zack sneezed.While observing Genesis's face, he hugged Claude, trying to stay away from the source of the cold.

"Have I allowed you to leave?" Genesis turned around, pointing the point of the sword at Zack's vest.He still looked brutal, but his eyes betrayed him, he felt tired, and the sharp killing intent disappeared.

"Claude is injured, he needs treatment." Zack chose to face him, and sincerely asked, "Maybe there is some misunderstanding between you, but can we talk about it later?"

Genesis didn't answer.

Seeing this, Claude struggled slightly, "Enough, Zacks. Put me down."

"Shut up!" Zack yelled, "I don't need it!" He went back to what Claude had said, and the conversation just now completely angered him.There was too much confusion and too much fright this night, but after everything was over, the anger in my heart could not be controlled. "What are you deciding on your own? Can't you just say it when you encounter difficulties? Am I so untrustworthy?"

"Yes." Claude avoided the important thing.

"Is this the reason for taking away my special forces application?"

"……Yes."

It's a fart.He already understood what to believe and what not to. "Claude... that's my dream... mine, do you understand? Have you considered my feelings? Even if I have to die because of this dream in the future, that's my choice, my expectation, my dream In life, you are not qualified to make any decisions for me!"

The blame fell in Claude's ears, and it also hit Genesis's heart.His face twitched, and he couldn't bear the continuation of this conversation.Just now the uncontrollable hand clenched the sword again, wanting to make an end to the unfinished business.

There was a crisp cracking sound from behind.Then rattling, rattling, rattling as the metal was torn apart.

This is Hojo's temporary laboratory.

Humans and monsters, Genesis did not have any hesitation in this choice.He immediately turned back and carefully checked the metal box.When he first saw it, he thought it was a coffin, just big enough to hold an adult human.The things inside must be extremely dangerous, because it is the only one in the entire laboratory that needs to be frozen in the severe cold of nearly minus two hundred degrees.

A golden claw protruded from the crack.

The air changed, became stinging, and something long dead came alive with a thirst for blood.It is angry.How long does it take to return to room temperature from minus two hundred degrees?Genesis didn't know, but he knew that when a frozen soldier soaked in hot water, the flesh on his body would rot like mud and float piece by piece on the water.No living thing can withstand such a drastic temperature change, and neither can special forces, let alone act like this right away.

What exactly did Hojo put on this airship?

The tearing sound continued.Before he had time to think about it, Genesis rushed over decisively, leaving the two troublesome brats behind, trying to deal with the thing before it was free.The long sword pierced into the crack with the extreme strength of the special forces, but it got stuck after a crisp collision sound.

What can get stuck?

Genesis slanted the blade in disbelief, intending to cut off the thing and the thick iron box directly. The weapon specially made by the weapon development department can withstand such force.But his sword didn't budge.After a creepy click, he knew that this comrade-in-arms, which even Zhengzong couldn't cut off, was scrapped. It had accompanied him through the days and nights in Wutai.

He shot the broken sword at the fire alarm with his backhand, and the whistling buzzing sound resounded throughout the airship instantly.Layers of firewalls were lowered one by one, and the experimental area was closed in the blink of an eye; the lights of the instruments flickered a few times and completely shut down, and the red light from the backup power supply filled the room.Zack led Cloud back, and Genesis ignored them, just cautiously waiting for the monster to show its original shape.

The first to appear was a pair of golden eyes.

It was a wild golden color, without any humanity; strangely, the moment Genesis saw them, he unconsciously thought of Sephiroth, perhaps because of the similar sense of oppression.Then he saw the broken half of the sword edge being held in its mouth, and the sharp fangs snapped up and down, and it was instantly shattered into pieces.

It looks like the legendary Sen Leng vampire.

They confront each other for a while, both assessing each other, if it— he's conscious.Genesis raised his hand first, and a series of flames exploded, chasing after the moving vampire one after another, glass and demons splashed everywhere.A ghostly figure wandered around the room, even hanging upside down from the ceiling against gravity, and the broken blood-red cloak scattered and floated like a cloud.He was too fast for the magic to keep up with him.

Genesis had to start moving, not to chase, but to dodge the opponent's counterattack.He had never been in a fight like this before, there was no skill at all, just pure, savage force meeting, and—as much as he hated to admit it, he might be at a disadvantage.The vampire was thrown to the corner by him a few times, and then he took advantage of the momentum to kick and leave deep dents on the metal wall, before attacking him even faster.Every contact was a bone-shattering shock, but the opponent seemed barely affected.

Self-healing ability is so strong?

The gravity magic stone flickered, then dimmed immediately.Cannot be used on airships, it is strong enough to crash the ship.So--

Try your own strength!

The barrier flashed behind him, and only Genesis could switch magic so quickly in the entire Shinra.But he miscalculated, less than half a second later, the shield ruptured, and the sharp claws that followed deeply tore his shoulder!

Compared with the severe pain, anger completely seized his mind.He could bear the pain, but even Sephiroth never left such deep pain, he couldn't bear losing to anyone other than Sephiroth.But what happened next happened so quickly that he didn't even have time to react, and another wave of heavy dull pain hit him, sweeping through his limbs along the torn wound.He seemed to have sunk into a deep sea, everything around him became blurred, and even his reaction became dull.

Poisoning.

The moment this idea appeared, the sharp metal claws pierced through his chest. Although the evasion at the last moment only penetrated the lung lobes, Genesis already understood one thing.

It was a hundred times more painful than the serious injury inflicted on his body.

He lost.

"chaos? 』The wrench for turning the screw stopped, and Claude slid out from under the motorcycle, took off the oily gloves and put them aside. "I know, you mentioned it before. 』Vincent leaned against the wall and watched him quietly, with half of his face buried in the cloak, as taciturn as ever.He didn't look changed at all, and when he realized this, Claude suddenly understood how Vincent saw them back then, when he was already 50 years old.

"I need some information about chaos. 』

They all knew where to get this information, but Crowder was still surprised that Vincent needed help.

Vincent was always good at observing, he added, "Rufas transferred most of the equity of WRO to your name before his death, and handed it over to the foundation to operate, including that part... You look surprised. 』

"Yes. Claude lowered his head again, and calmly tidied up the toolbox, "I thought he would be the kind of guy who lived a long time, that's how it was during the Meteorite. 』Evils always live longer, but good people never.

"He's human after all. ’ Vincent said softly.

There was silence among them, but it was not awkward, they had experienced it for many years.After a while, Claude asked again, "What do you need from me?" 』

Vincent didn't answer right away.He stared at Claude for a long time, his scarlet eyes were gentle and apologetic, he had been rid of this emotion for a long time, which made Claude feel very uneasy.He didn't want Vincent's next sentence to be sorry, because the people who said this sentence all left in the end.

"chaos.In order to keep me alive, Lucrecia injected chaos factors into my body. After that, I couldn't even recognize myself for a long time.It is an instinct, the planet's strongest desire to survive; I can still control it before the crisis comes--"

"Then you can too now." ’ Claude interrupted him hastily.

"Claude, I'm sorry. 』Vincent couldn't bear to see another cloud over his sapphire blue eyes, but he had to say it, he had to do it.He knows that fate is always full of cruelty and regret, but it is especially so when it is imposed on young people. "Sephiroth's factor is polluting and spreading in the circulation of the planet, more and more souls are falling into darkness, and the planet is dying.If this process continues, one day I will have to destroy all life.You won't let me do this, will you? 』

Claude moved his lips, his voice became fragmented, "So now... am I going to kill you?" 』

"I'm very sorry. 』

"Am I the only one left? 』

"I'm very sorry. 』

"why me?Am I doing something wrong? 』

"I'm very sorry. 』

Vincent said a lot of sorry, pale and weak, each sentence drew a deeper scar.But he couldn't stop hurting him.He could only stand still and continue to utter cruel words.He seldom talks so much, but if he doesn't, he won't have a chance. "Recently, I always think about our journey. Everyone's original purpose is different; but in the end, when the fate of the world is in our hands in Peking University, I think everyone understands the responsibility.It's not your fault, it's just that I don't have that ability anymore, maybe