Chapter 211
"That was my adoptive father's spaceship - Liukasao. Of course, it wasn't this big or prosperous at that time. It was just an ordinary commercial spaceship. My adoptive father spent all his family wealth to build this spaceship, on the one hand to fulfill his dream of wandering around the world, and on the other hand, to give those homeless people a home."
"He found me and adopted me. Although at that time... I was as ugly as a monster, appeared very strangely, and had a bad temper... but the old man never minded. He tolerated me and took care of me like a real father, turning a blind eye to the weird things about me, and looking for doctors to treat me. In the end... he adopted me as his son and left all of Liukasao to me."
When mentioning He Yun, the former captain of Liukasao, Drobk's eyes showed a little more warmth and longing, and even his eyes, which looked very scary, did not seem so scary anymore.
Rong Yuan listened quietly.
He knew that these words might have been suppressed in Drobk's heart for many years, but he had nowhere to vent and no one to talk to, so he could only hide everything in his heart. Even his trusted subordinates like Map could not be the one he confided in, because he did not want sympathy, pity, disgust, fear and other emotional feedback, and outsiders would never be able to understand him. He could not even reveal his true appearance, and could only hide himself in a black protective suit for many years, and was isolated from everyone.
"After my adoptive father passed away, I took charge of Liukasao and tried my best to do as well as he did. Gradually, I gained recognition from some people."
Drobuk put away his melancholy and continued, "Later, someone gave me a longevity stone. I suddenly discovered that the ability this stone gave me was not only to enter and exit high-dimensional space, but it also allowed me to feel the energy of life!"
"In my eyes, life energy is like water flow. It can be extracted or injected. Its shape can be molded by external force, and its form can be changed. Just like turning water into ice or steam, I can do it."
"At first, I could only sense the life energy inside highly concentrated objects like the Longevity Stone. Later, I could control the life energy in even an ant or a moth. I could channel life energy into other people to extend their lifespans, or I could drain their energy and kill them instantly. I was like a real god, able to easily control the life and death of others with just my fingers."
"Then what I discovered, can you guess, Captain?"
"I discovered...I can actually resurrect the dead!"
Seeing Rong Yuan's eyes seemed to be filled with ripples, Drobk's tone was excited and gradually became fanatical. His eyes were shining, and he seemed to have returned to the moment when he first discovered his ability.
"Yes, I... I can revive the dead! I saw with my own eyes that a child who had been dead for two hours regained his heartbeat in my hands. He opened his eyes and looked exactly the same as when he was alive!"
At this point, his tone paused slightly, as if he was a little hesitant. Rong Yuan keenly noticed the tiny change in that instant and asked, "Is it really exactly the same?"
"Well……"
Looking at Rong Yuan's all-seeing eyes, Drobuk hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice hesitantly: "Not really... not exactly the same... the time of death caused irreversible damage to his brain. After waking up, he... he lost most of his memory, and also... his intelligence was slightly damaged."
Rong Yuan was silent, and his indifferent gaze made Drobuk feel a huge pressure. He quickly added: "But that was just my first attempt! The first time... I had no experience! Later... Later I tried several times, and when I resurrected, I didn't have such serious sequelae!"
"But... those who don't have serious sequelae are people who died not long ago, right?" Rong Yuan asked.
Drobk's expression suddenly changed.
Although Rong Yuan did not understand Drobuk's abilities and had not seen the process of his resurrection, it was not difficult to imagine the mechanism of how this worked.
Within a few minutes of a person stopping breathing, a large number of brain cells will die; after more than ten minutes, the brain stem will die. After that, even if his body is injected with fresh vitality, allowing his body cells to revive and increase the upper limit of the number of divisions, the resurrected person is no longer completely the same as before.
not to mention……
Rong Yuan turned his gaze to the huge jars around him.
What's more, Drobuk wants to resurrect not only those who have died recently!
Rong Yuan knew who the hidden life waves in these jars belonged to. He thought of it the moment he saw Drobuk. But... the people of the Feiyan team have not only been dead for nearly a hundred years, but more importantly, they were destroyed in the jet of the supernova explosion, not even a complete cell was left... How can such people be resurrected?
Even if ... Drobuk's ability can really reach this level, and can pull back people from another world decades ago, but how much will it cost to achieve such a thing?
How can we easily do something that defies life and death and reverses reincarnation?
Thinking of the countless people on Tiucasao who were suffering from [Villana Failure] and struggling to death;
Thinking of the seven asteroids that had been completely destroyed;
Thinking of the lonely wind chime ringing on the dead Lanxi planet;
Thinking of those thin, withered arms, as thin as dry sticks, still tightly holding the body of the stuffed bear...
Rong Yuan felt heartbroken.
When he saw that Drobk was still alive... Rong Yuan couldn't ignore the joy and nostalgia in his heart. He even betrayed his own reason for a moment, hoping that those things were not done by the person in front of him, or that he was forced to do those things against his will.
But he can deceive himself for a while, but he cannot deceive himself forever.
He knew what he should do now, but he couldn't do it.
Drobuk defended himself, "I know! I know there will be some minor problems, but...but that's mainly due to insufficient life energy. As long as there is sufficient life energy, any problem can be solved! So I...so I prepared a lot...it will definitely be okay!"
"A lot of what? Life energy? Where does that energy come from?" Rong Yuan asked.
He knew that at this moment he was not forcing Drobk so much as forcing himself.
Drobuk lowered his head, avoiding Rong Yuan's gaze, and said, "It's mainly the longevity jade... soul thread... and other... some other things... Captain, you also know that there are many wonderful treasures here in the Pillar of Creation. So I..."
"lie!"
Rong Yuan said in a deep voice: "Drobuk...don't lie to me again."
His tone was cold, but there seemed to be a slight tremor in his voice.
Drobuk's heart ached. He glanced at Rong Yuan, lowered his head again, and unconsciously clenched his right hand into a fist and hid it behind his back. After a while, he whispered, "Captain, you... haven't you guessed it all?"
The air suddenly became stagnant.
[——Why do you have to make me say it? ]
[Why...do you have to tear off this veil of warmth? ]
[Why don't you just pretend you don't know? Just pretend you believe me... until everyone comes back, okay? ]
[By then... the Feiyan team will still be the almighty Feiyan team, and the captain will still be the noble and upright captain... I will bear all the darkness and blood... It doesn't matter what the outcome is...]
[Is this... not okay? ]
The central room was completely silent , with only the rose-red liquid in the jar bubbling.
There was an explosion somewhere in the distance. Even here I could hear the faint roar and the ground was shaking slightly.
The lights began to become unstable, and the flickering light illuminated the two statues. One was as handsome as a god, and the other was as ugly as a monster, but they were both filled with the same sorrow...
——And determination!
As long as Rong Yuan closed his eyes, he could hear the wailing and crying coming from all directions. I wonder if Drobuk could hear such sounds. But obviously, even if he knew, he would not change his mind.
He has devoted almost his entire life to resurrecting his former partner, and no one - not even Rong Yuan - can make him give up.
But looking at the person in front of him... looking at the sadness and stubbornness in his eyes, Rong Yuan's fingers trembled slightly.
He asked, "Have you ever thought about what a person who has been dead for 90 years would look like after being resurrected?"
Drobuk paused for a moment, but he had obviously thought about this problem before, and said without hesitation: "Even if there is a problem... As long as people are still alive, they can always find a solution!"
"But do you think what you are doing is what they want?" Rong Yuan asked sternly, "Are they willing to be resurrected like this? Do they want to survive at the cost of the lives of millions, tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of people?"
“…”
Drobuk gritted his teeth and said, "...Why don't you just not tell them? I will bear all the consequences!"
"Can you bear it?"
Rong Yuan angrily said, "This is not just one or two people, this is all the life on the seven planets. And Liukasao... Liukasao that your adoptive father left to you, the people here... are also the nutrients you raise, right? Not only them, I know that Draan, which we will pass by in two months, is also your target! That is a planet with a population of 1.5 billion!"
"Yes, there is a planet called Draan!" Drobuk said desperately, "I am guilty of heinous crimes. I have killed many people! But Captain, there are still trillions of people in the Milky Way alone. What are a few billion in the universe? The death of these people will not have any impact on the macro level. Every year, there are more than these people who die in various planets due to car accidents, diseases and wars. But I... I only have the Feiyan Team!"
"Captain, isn't that the case with you? Don't you miss them? Don't you want them to come back to life? I'm not asking you to join my plan, I'm only asking you... to give me a little more time! Draan Star... I promise! Draan Star is the last time! As long as I absorb Draan Star's life energy, I will definitely be able to bring everyone back! By then, you can let me die in any way you want! I only ask you to give me another two months!"
"Booker, I know what it feels like to lose someone important. I understand how you feel and I am in the same pain as you. But..."
Rong Yuan gritted his teeth. Wandou in his arms almost cried.
This was the first time it heard Rong Yuan admit his pain, as if he was tearing open his healed wound with his own hands and showing it to others.
"But, Booker." Rong Yuan took a deep breath and said in a trembling voice, "Life and death are a cycle. For those who have passed away... no matter how reluctant you are, you must let them go. This is the path that belongs to them... You cling to the memories tightly and refuse to let go, using all means to pull them back to this world... then do you know how painful it will be for them to see you like this?"
Drobuk shuddered, looking at the jars standing quietly around him in panic. Although he knew that these companions had not really resurrected, he still seemed to feel that kind of gaze, staggered back a few steps, almost fell, and his body seemed to be hunched a little.
"Let it go, Booker."
Rong Yuan whispered, "Let go and let them go! What has happened cannot be undone...but I will be with you...for the rest of my life, I will help you atone for your sins!"
【don't want!】
Pea was startled and almost screamed!
If Rong Yuan made such a decision, it would not only violate his morals and principles, but more importantly, it would be shielding a sinner like Drobuk, which might trigger the erasure mechanism of the "Book of Merits"!
Pea wanted to stop Rong Yuan, but it didn't know what Rong Yuan had done. It couldn't move at the moment, and couldn't even make a sound.
A moment later, it heard Drobuk's voice, cold as ice.
"I understand, Captain, you just don't agree to let me revive everyone, right?"
The pea was trembling all over. For some reason, although it was not a real living being, it felt really cold and scared!
Drobk raised his head. His expression was no longer cowering, timid, or full of awe. His entire body seemed to have transformed into darkness, with an almost tangible black mist emanating from his body.
He seemed to be standing in a black flame, with a pair of eyes that were mostly white and less black, without any emotion in them.
"Then I'll just... leave you no way to stop me!"
"Don't blame me, Captain!"
