Chapter 005: The Alley

To understand how to subdue a monster, one must first know how to become a monster

Inside the convenience store

Colin's trembling hand took a cigarette from the pack, lit it, and took a deep drag

His phone is about to be overwhelmed with calls; in addition to calls from the police, there are also calls from some colleagues and his ex-wife.

A smooth cracking sound was heard

... ...

At the same time, Colin felt an overwhelming weakness in his body, as if his organs were completely exhausted, with his vital energy and blood flowing in reverse, and he was being tormented by a mysterious force throughout his entire being

The one-eyed woman needs to test her controllability. The first time, she lost control and transformed into a rampaging monster due to excessive nervousness. As long as she can calm down and maintain control, she might be able to avoid disaster.

Colin searched for a stone in the dimly lit alley, and after a considerable amount of time, he finally found one

Heavily struck on the left hand, one can hear the crisp sound of the fascia tearing and deforming, three fingers are fractured and distorted, all misaligned, a scene of blood and flesh in disarray

The sound of clapping or applause

Is this the side effect of time reversal? It is truly too painful

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Calm

How can one maintain good control

Stay here, I will go to the store to get you some urgent medicine

That extreme sourness and numbness twists the central nervous system, spreading throughout the body, while the tinnitus resembles the honking of a car, a demonic sound piercing the mind

The scattered shards of glass and the overflowing murky liquid appear to be a complete mess

At 13:05 today, an explosion occurred in the central business district of Los Angeles

One must not think in a conventional manner

Isn't it that simple

A bone-cracking sound emanated from the left hand, flesh and blood rapidly proliferated, and a scythe as sharp as enamel and bone replaced the left arm, cleaving the concrete pillar in two

The cashier led Colin to a public bench by the roadside and told him to sit down, then left directly. In fact, there were no urgent medications in the store at all; prescription drugs must be sold with a permit. He simply wanted to rid himself of this responsibility

It is essential to remain calm

Moreover, the speed at which the Los Angeles police mobilized this time was so astonishing that Colin could hardly believe it was the Los Angeles police. They have been unable to capture some of the recent rampant murderers, yet they are remarkably adept at apprehending an innocent citizen like himself.

bioelectric current, as well as specific actions and objectives

specific ... ... specific ... ...

He is bleeding from his mouth and nose, his body is trembling, and his unsteady steps are faltering.

Colin's left hand trembled and convulsed; although the pain experienced during the time reversal was far more intense, it does not imply that this is not painful

It must be a certain clear thought, a naturally occurring command, akin to the operation of fingers grasping, which requires a specific target and action

Kakakak ... ...

Not acceptable

Colin leaned against the display rack, causing over a dozen bottles of wine to tumble down, shattering on the ground with a series of loud crashes

Operate

Colin realized that this ability could not be used indefinitely; with each regression, he would become weaker than before. Once his body approached its limits, he would face certain death

Almost unconsciously

Only an endless torrent of pain surges forth, until it completely submerges the soul

Colin walked up to the utility pole, recalling that at the moment of transformation, there was a current that passed through. Although he did not understand whether it was an electric current or some form of conscious command, he was certain that there was indeed such a phenomenon.

Di Mo took the opportunity to steal some high-value items from the store, including cigarettes, alcohol, and all the change from the counter. Considering he had important matters to attend to later, he also took several boxes of rubber products, all packed into a large bag and taken away, leaving with the Eastern European woman in a sports car.

The trace of Colin has long since vanished

... ...

The ringtone of the phone began to ring, still the official call from the Los Angeles Police Department

The cashier was in despair, fearing that Colin truly looked as if he were about to die

Di Mo shouted loudly at the cashier

Permeable bricks differ from ceramic tiles in that they are not fired but are instead made through compression, resulting in lower brittleness and greater hardness

Colin swung his left hand and struck the utility pole

He appeared emaciated, extremely haggard, as if he were a person on the verge of death, struggling to take deep breaths.

You must not die in the store, otherwise the police will need to secure the scene, and the business will be unable to operate for a long time. My uncle would be devastated, and even if it were to get out, the customer flow for this store would decrease significantly, as no one would want to shop in a place where a corpse is present

Colin let out a painful groan

However, his consciousness was hazy, and he could no longer manage so much. He wanted to stop the staff from calling an ambulance, but the murmurs he emitted sounded like chanting, which the staff could not understand

If Grei chooses to talk to herself, it indicates that there is still some room for maneuver

Since it is hidden within its own subconscious, it can certainly be mobilized

Ten minutes later

Operate

It has taken nearly twenty minutes from the very beginning until now for my body to gradually improve

The current situation is that the number of times time reversal can be used is limited, at most one more time before it is completely over. It is essential to seize this opportunity and not to escape blindly

Colin lit a cigarette with one hand and began to smoke, while his left hand dripped blood with a soft patter

No matter how he imagined it, his left hand remained completely still, and he had no choice but to abandon this thought

The tingling in the head feels more like being drilled by a device, to the point where the pain seems to penetrate my thoughts

The left hand still shows no response, as if everything that happened before was merely an illusion; I am still just an ordinary person.

Colin began to recall the situation at that time; it was due to the threat of life and death that he became a monster, his mind highly tense.

The ambulance arrived, and a large group of medical personnel stood in front of the convenience store, looking at each other in confusion

Colin attempted to transform his left hand into a bone knife, envisioning in his mind the twisted and contorted shape of his hand.

Therefore, when a crisis occurs in the body and stimulation is applied, it will be activated

He does not want to experience it a second time; he has already personally felt what it means to be worse than death

Colin realized that fleeing was not a solution; the one-eyed woman's reaction speed was astonishingly fast, as she managed to reach the city exit checkpoint before him. He could not tell whether she had flown there or how she had done it, and she was even able to determine where he intended to leave from. It was truly uncanny

It cannot be an overly abstract concept; just like when one wants to move their arm, one cannot merely imagine moving the arm in their mind and expect it to move.

In a secluded and dimly lit alley, devoid of any lights, Colin hid behind a utility pole, while the concrete walls were covered with graffiti sprayed by punk youths

Not only will the pain before death linger, but there is also a more perverse torment of the soul.

There is no time to waste, Colin took a deep breath, steeled his heart, and swung the permeable brick with his right hand

The cashier did not dare to be negligent, quickly stepped forward to support Colin and led him out of the store, while also calling an ambulance, hoping that he would die by the roadside.

However

The utility pole gradually tilted along the arc of the cracked cross-section, ultimately crashing heavily to the ground and kicking up a large cloud of dust

Colin took a deep breath, as if he had been suffocating for ten thousand years

Is there any special technique

The air that is inhaled and exhaled through the mouth and nose is hoarse, as if the lungs have been pierced

The searing heat envelops the soul, and even the most resilient will is bound to crumble.

His heart condition has worsened! Quickly call an ambulance!

The messages are all asking whether Colin has committed any offenses, as he ignored the summons from the Los Angeles Police Department

Due to the power line being pulled and broken, several surrounding residences experienced power outages, leading to numerous complaints from residents

Why not try cutting it in half

Meanwhile, the thief Di Mo, who was stealing nearby, had already been disturbed by the commotion

The flames are burning

But it is not a stone; rather, it is a permeable brick used for paving sidewalks. Although one corner is cracked, it is large and thick, making it quite heavy when lifted

Colin repeated these two words, his eyes directed towards the utility pole he had been at before

Colin furrowed his brows, feeling somewhat hesitant. Is it really necessary to do this?

One minute has passed

Colin is utterly speechless; so this time you won't even pay for the chewing gum, right

Colin understood that he had to leave quickly, and he dashed out of the alley. Under the unconscious influence of Colin's thoughts of disguise and concealment, his left hand also returned to its normal state. Aside from the torn sleeve, his left hand was intact, as if it had never been injured at all