Chapter 7

I have actually wanted to die for a long time, but I have never been able to take that step. The old man continued, At first it was for my partner, and later it was for my grandson. I always thought that I could watch him grow up slowly, even get married and have great-grandchildren.

The wolfdog at the door only had time to howl once before it became a pile of dead meat

I am doing good deeds

"I don't know, I just wanted to come here," Wang Zhi replied. He dismantled the hard drive he had taken from the hospital's monitoring room piece by piece, casually tossing the parts into various alleys of the city. By the time he reached the entrance of the nursing home, it was just the last piece.

"Will it hurt?" the old man suddenly asked in a low voice

He has already woken up, or perhaps he has been awake all along

Of course! He closed his eyes, feeling his body, which had become completely different. Five times the strength of before, five times the agility, endurance, and resilience, five times the vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch, along with a profoundly different understanding of life.

No matter what you call yourself, whether an angel or a devil; no matter how evil the source of this power may be, as long as I use it for justice, it is just! I am justice!

Whatever. But do not forget, you are a devil

Because they have no soul

I am quite certain," he replied

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The old man's withered body reminded him of a skeleton. He could have easily twisted his neck, but he ultimately chose this method

In the world, there is no absolute force of good or evil; there are only good or evil individuals who wield that force

I told you long ago. He still answered leisurely. We are not vampires; we are devils

He opened his eyes; the sun had completely risen above the horizon, beginning to radiate its majestic heat like a gigantic fireball

For him, this is a form of respect for life

But you will still kill. Won't you

Are you sure you want to do this? he reminded. Their bodies have almost no energy left, and for your body, it may only enhance one-tenth. Even if you drain the blood of everyone here, it would be less effective than just finding a random person on the street

Why here

He finally walked over there

Wang Zhi stared at him in astonishment, his emotions extremely complex

The sunlight shone on his hands, bringing only a slight warmth. Although the temperature was no longer an issue for him, he had to admit that this sensation was quite pleasant

He does not want to do it that way

He extended his hand

Wang felt a surge of confusion in his heart.

A response that is barely satisfactory, if that is the case, then are they not now akin to computer viruses in existence

But I really can't hold on any longer. Sometimes I keep wondering why those who are healthier than I am have left early, while I am still alive. He gently ran his hand through his hair and nodded firmly at Wang Zhi. Please help me.

The old man widened his eyes and stared at him in a daze

However, many questions do not have answers within "him". Twelve years ago, "he" also first gained self-awareness, but much of the knowledge was ingrained in "his" instincts. Over the twelve years since their integration, they have learned many things together

Or it can be described as self-deception

During the time just after waking up, he had spent an entire afternoon face to face with the old man in the courtyard. Under the scorching sun, he could clearly feel the despair in the old man's eyes, a true sense of surrender, as if his heart had turned to ashes

The power of life surged into his body with the flow of blood, perhaps for repair, perhaps for enhancement, perhaps for storage, but absolutely without a trace of waste

Strangely, he always responds every time.

It shouldn't hurt, right? The old man continued, "Look at Old Wang; he left this world as peacefully as in a picture."

Can you ... ... help me?" He looked up at Wang Zhi

You haven't been there either," he replied swiftly

The sun slowly ascended above the horizon. From the corner where Wang Zhi was located, one could clearly see rays of sunlight gradually emerging from the gaps between the distant buildings, illuminating the city bit by bit

I was originally helping them, " Wang Zhi replied firmly. He spread his arms and stood at the edge of the rooftop. The morning breeze was so gentle, and the air flowed slowly past him, making him feel as if he were flying. " I was originally doing a good deed, " he said to himself.

I have acquired great power, and this power will continue to grow stronger.

There are many villains in this city, there are many villains in this country, and there are many villains in this world. I want to eliminate them all, I want to uphold justice in my own way. I was indeed wrong before; my mistake was having the belief in upholding justice without the power to do so. But now, everything is different

I will become a symbol of justice, I will become a superhero, I will be recorded in history. I will become ... ...

Kill him

Wang Zhi remembered that he had a chronic illness, which had tormented him for many years. However, he remained optimistic. When Wang Zhi walked with his cane, he would always watch from the side, and when Wang Zhi fell, he would cheer loudly for him. Yet, Wang Zhi had never spoken to him and did not even know his name

It is difficult to describe; perhaps it can be referred to as the operating system within a computer

His tone carried a clear sense of envy

Wang Zhi was taken aback

I will become the king of the world

The door was, as usual, unlocked, and he quietly walked in

"Indeed, nothing happened." He chuckled self-deprecatingly

What is the soul? He walked along the small path he had traversed countless times with his cane, heading towards the small building

No, we are not devils," Wang Zhi replied firmly

They share everything with each other. In a certain sense, there is actually no "him"; there is only an ambiguous image shaped by Wang Zhi in his subconscious, a form of self-protection that distinguishes the ego from malice.

He was about to leave, but he saw another elderly man.

He is an elderly man who is paralyzed on one side due to a stroke. His children have long since given up on him, at least in Wang Zhi's eyes. During the lengthy rehabilitation period of 5 months, Wang Zhi has never seen them.

The old man passed away without any pain, and on his face, Wang Zhi saw a kind of joy that comes after liberation

Wang Zhi silently nodded his head

You killed 7 people last night," he said mockingly. "Well, let's just say that the first 5 were my doing, but you did kill 2 people with your own hands. Do you really think you are doing a good deed? You took their lives and converted their life energy into your own power. Even so, do you still believe you are doing a good deed?

The old man's life continued within him in this manner

He slowly bent down, as if performing a sacred ritual

This is undoubtedly a form of respect for life, he silently told himself

He gave a self-deprecating smile and walked towards the first bed

"Hell is nothing but this," he muttered to himself

He felt that he had come to understand certain things, and thus he genuinely felt happiness

His face bore a look of hopeful happiness. "Am I being too greedy?"

"Why is animal blood useless? They are all mammals, so there shouldn't be any difference, right?" He asked habitually, although he knew the answer would soon appear in his mind

The familiar odors of various body smells, feces, urine, and garbage mixed together surged into his already overly sensitive nostrils, delivering a heavy blow to him

Therefore, when he awakened, the first thing he thought of was not seeking revenge, but returning here

He carefully bit open a small gap, and a slightly bitter blood surged into his throat. He endured the discomfort in his heart, slowly and resolutely sucking.