Su Yu was slightly taken aback.
Killing Zheng Jinchuan, and still a main quest?
This time, the system's quest assignment seemed much more direct than before.
He didn't quite understand the system's logic.
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Su Yu frowned, a few doubts flashing through his mind.
But he quickly suppressed them.
"If there's no quest, and it doesn't directly threaten me, then avoidance and expulsion
are the main priorities." Su Yu despised fighting against the followers of evil gods.
He understood this issue from the perspective of a strategist or politician.
In Su Yu's view, so-called evil gods were simply individuals against nations, like the Squid Kingdom in his previous life. They possessed a devastating power over individuals and were extremely shameless, with dedicated national assassination squads.
Satellites, cell phones, pagers, informants, and even the bribed official systems of their own country could all become killing machines.
The methods evil gods could use were similar.
From another perspective, they could be aliens with advanced technology.
Only a fool would fight these "astronauts" unnecessarily.
They have a million ways to kill you.
"But I've been targeted, which is completely different."
"I must be resolute, ruthless, and utterly eliminate them."
"And I have a system, a mission, and it's a main mission, so I still have hope of victory."
Su Yu thought silently, actually guessing the logic of the main mission.
"Footsteps, footsteps that have been lingering near the courtyard."
"If it's an evil god, is it targeting me, targeting the system?"
"The system is definitely powerful, but the system, no, it's because I was too weak in the past, so it didn't issue any related missions.
" "But now, it seems I can try?"
"However, now is not the time."
Su Yu didn't try to analyze Zheng Jinchuan's specific identity or the cult organization he belonged to, but only closely monitored Bai Jing and the information Bai Jing brought.
He would consider how to solve this main mission after disembarking and arriving at Myron Island, away from the cramped cabin environment.
"Cultists are not human"
—this is knowledge from Qing Teng Academy.
Simply put, the essence of cultists is zombies.
Like the zombie virus, their consciousness has been distorted by evil gods, and they cannot be understood using normal morality.
Only ordinary people fantasize about "consciousness resisting control." Just
as laymen fantasize that "humans can resist drug addiction," in reality, it is impossible for humans to resist drug addiction of a certain purity or higher. This is only said for propaganda purposes, deliberately using examples of certain low-concentration soft addictions.
Therefore, just as one cannot resist the zombie virus without a specific serum, ordinary people cannot resist the power of evil gods without the intervention of a corresponding high-level power.
Whether one acknowledges it or not, this irresistibility is the dividing line between fantasy and reality.
Therefore, once one becomes a cultist, one is no longer human.
Su Yu did not want to be a hero, but since it was the main quest, there was no way around it.
During the subsequent voyage, Su Yu encountered "Mr. Zheng Jinchuan" several times and occasionally had in-depth conversations. It must be said that each conversation was very pleasant.
"Ideology!"
Since the last time he sensed something unusual, Mr. Zheng Jinchuan's uttered ideology made Su Yu deeply suspicious.
Although he never mentioned it again, having developed an idea and continuing to observe, he naturally gained different insights.
"This person has his own ideology, the core of which is unclear, but part of it manifests as a desire to break patents and spread knowledge, even though he claims it's for the people."
"Perhaps he genuinely believes he's acting for the people."
Every cult claims to be acting for the people; no one would proclaim themselves as evil and destructive, because that wouldn't attract people or create cohesion—only games and novels proclaim evil and destruction.
In short, those who directly proclaim evil and destruction are merely naive dreamers.
Therefore, Su Yu was surprised yet also felt it was perfectly reasonable that Zheng Jinchuan had an ideology.
"Ordinary zombies just bite anyone they see, like ordinary cult members."
"Advanced zombies have their own consciousness and intelligence, like advanced cult members, with their own theories and ideologies, and they might even raise the banner of the people."
The voyage of several days finally came to an end.
As the massive hull of the "Voyager" slowly entered the harbor of Myron Island and dropped its heavy anchor chain, the passengers on board all showed relaxed expressions.
Following the flow of people, Su Yu, carrying simple luggage, stepped out of the cabin and onto the gangplank leading to the pier.
Having been away from Myron Island for some time, the port was at least much more prosperous, bustling and vibrant.
People of all kinds of clothing moved about, the air filled with the salty smell of the sea, the musty smell of goods, and the aroma of food.
However, just as Su Yu's feet touched the solid ground of the pier, a very slight "dazed feeling" suddenly came to his mind.
The feeling was fleeting, so quick as to be like an illusion, as if it were just a slight discomfort after a long sea voyage.
But Su Yu's heart sank sharply; his senses clearly told him that what
he had just experienced was definitely not an illusion! It seemed that some invisible force had swept over his consciousness without his awareness, or rather, swept over the entire pier, even the entire "Voyager"!
However, he had a system that protected him.
Su Yu remained calm, his gaze quickly scanning his surroundings.
The "Mr. Zheng Jinchuan" was also carrying luggage, leisurely walking down the gangplank and blending into the flow of people on the pier, quickly disappearing from sight.
Once "Mr. Zheng Jinchuan" had completely disappeared from sight, Su Yu immediately stopped.
He turned and walked
towards the captain of the "Voyager," who was still busy directing the unloading of cargo and receiving passengers.
"Hello, Captain," Su Yu nodded politely.
As a first-class passenger, the captain had a deep impression of Su Yu and immediately put on a fawning smile: "Oh, it's Mr. Su Yu! How was the voyage? Please don't hesitate to ask if there's anything I can do for you!"
"The voyage was very pleasant, thank you for the captain and crew's thoughtful service." Su Yu said politely first, then changed the subject, seemingly casually asking: "By the way, Captain, I was wondering if you remember a gentleman named Zheng Jinchuan among the first-class passengers? We had a few pleasant conversations on board, and I'd like to exchange contact information with him, perhaps for future business dealings."
"But I forgot, do you have his contact information in your records?"
Upon hearing the name "Zheng Jinchuan," the captain's smile faltered slightly, revealing a puzzled expression.
This confusion wasn't due to a lack of willingness to speak, but rather a furrowed brow and a careful recollection. He then said apologetically to Su Yu, "Mr. Su Yu, I'm truly sorry, but this Mr. Zheng Jinchuan you mentioned… I don't seem to recall him."
Su Yu's heart skipped a beat. He asked, "Impossible, right? He's a very elegant gentleman, about thirty years old, tall, wearing a dark gray suit. We even chatted on deck."
"His first-class cabin is 03,"
the captain's brow furrowed even more. He even turned to ask the first mate and several senior crew members, but everyone shook their heads, indicating they had no recollection of him.
Finally, the captain took out the passenger register, flipped to the first-class page, and carefully searched. Pointing to an empty seat number, he said to Su Yu, "Mr. Su Yu, look, the first-class passenger list is all here. The first-class cabin you mentioned, cabin 03, has been empty since departure; it hasn't been sold at all. There really isn't a single passenger named Zheng Jinchuan on our ship." "
..." Su Yu stood there, a chill running from his feet to the top of his head, instantly sending shivers down his spine!
No such person? First-class cabin 03 is empty?
He had clearly talked with this person for so long, even subtly sensing them, and they had left a mark on him! Was
all of this an illusion?
No! It was definitely not an illusion!
That powerful force, the evil aura, and the mark on his body were all real.
Sure enough, the evil god was either from the Squid Kingdom or an evil alien; their methods were truly terrifying.
If he had any other choice, he would have hidden as far away as possible.
Su Yu thought for a moment, then quickly caught up with a first-class lady preparing to disembark.
"Excuse me, ma'am, have you seen Mr. Zheng from cabin 03 in first class?"
The lady, dressed in a long dress, appeared to be a woman in her thirties, with delicate features, fair skin, and a shapely figure. Her expression was slightly puzzled, but her eyes lit up when she looked at Su Yu.
A very handsome young man!
And a first-class passenger at that.
However, upon hearing this, she looked blank, clearly having no recollection of him, and mistakenly thought Su Yu was trying to strike up a conversation. She smiled and handed him a business card.
"Handsome young man, no need for that excuse, I'll invite you to my family's banquet!" She smiled ambiguously, her finger scratching Su Yu's palm.
"This…"
Su Yu took the business card, glanced at the words and address, and couldn't help but give a wry smile.
After that wry smile came a deep sense of seriousness.