On the one hundred and first day into Area X, more and more evidence proved that 019's guess was correct.

The group of "intruders" led by Zhang Yu saw a lot of human "traces" in the wreckage, but the one that best proves 019's guess is some landmark building pendants!

The first pendant was accidentally discovered on the ninety-second day of entering Area X.

At that time, Zhang Yu and the others had already entered the inner area of the wreckage, and as long as they had a few more days, they could bypass the "wreckage" in front of them and see the "door" that caused the disaster.

But things didn't go as smoothly as Zhang Yi said.

First of all, it was foggy.

The fog, so dense that they couldn't see each other clearly, forced the team to stop.

And that stop is a whole week.

During this period, there were cases of "getting lost".

This "lost" 011 team member was in a very bad mental state when he was recovered...... It was like some kind of shock.

Zhang Yu got a few key words from him.

"Voice", "Figure", and "Calling".

At the same time, Zhang Yu also got the landmark building pendant in his hand, but he couldn't determine where he got the pendant.

……

This landmark pendant is a miniature Eiffel Tower!

Although Zhang Yu doesn't know much about the history of the earth, he does know a few ...... For example, the Great Wall of China, the Egyptian pyramids, the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, etc......

When the evidence is here, Zhang Yi's statement seems to be self-defeating.

Because obviously, if this is not the earth, why is there such a distinctive landmark pendant.

In this regard, Zhang Yi's explanation is: "Because most of the people who lived here before thought that they still lived on the earth!" ”

It's a bit far-fetched, but it's not impossible.

In short, everyone's understanding of the world is still based on conjecture...... 019 can't completely deny Zhang Yi's statement, and Zhang Yi currently has no conclusive evidence to prove that his statement is correct.

Therefore, in order to avoid endless arguments between the two sides, Zhang Yu set a rule!

"Figuring out exactly what this place is is not our main goal right now, our main goal is how to get out of here! At this point we must be unified! Therefore, from today onwards, no one is allowed to discuss the previous issues again! ”

With the rules in place, the team became much quieter.

Zhang Yu was finally able to calm down and take notes.

……

Zhang Yu's records mainly revolve around various observations and physical and mental feelings after entering Area X.

For example, on the first hundred days of entering Area X.

Zhang Yu writes:

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I'm not sure if I'm alive or dead at this moment...... Because my cognitive abilities of the world are constantly being stripped away, just like my body...... I don't feel hungry or tired, and the initial feeling of sleepiness is now gone...... I don't need to eat, I don't need to sleep...... But it's not a good thing, and I think my players should be in the same mood as me at this moment...... Depressed, hopeless.

Chang Yuan has not woken up since he fell into a coma.

The faceless humanoid existence seemed to be the guest mentioned in Zhang Yi's mouth.

But I couldn't believe that Zhang Yi claimed to be a guest...... I don't believe he's not because his name is "Zhang Yi...... It's because I was so surprised to meet him in this weird place!

Yes...... I must admit it.

Not only did I doubt him, but I doubted myself.

Even the entire X area is suspected.

I suspect that Zhang Yi is lying to me, that he is leading us to a grave, where he will kill us all or use them for sacrifice.

The feeling is intense.

I suspect that my mental state has spiraled out of control.

Sakurako ...... How nice would it be if you were by my side...... So that you can hypnotize me and make me say what I really feel, or...... Wrong...... Even if you don't do anything, as long as you are by my side, I will feel much more at ease......

I......

It's paradoxical now, I desperately want to see you again, but I'm glad you're not here.

I doubt the authenticity of the existence of the entire X area.

Because I compared the sampling data here with the Tomb of Pure Sky Fire in the Center Veil.

I found that the structure of the space here is more dense, and this dense contrast feels like comparing a sponge with a steel plate.

The softness and inclusiveness of the sponge made my sense of immersion in the world even stronger.

But steel plates are cold things.

Zone X is this icy thing.

It's dead, freeze frame...... Can no longer be woken up...... Walking through it made me think I was walking in a cemetery.

I'm not afraid of the dead stuff.

What scares me is what is forgotten.

Perhaps the biggest difference between this place and the Tomb of Pure Sky Fire is ...... I gradually lost the feeling of being alive......

……

I'd love to come back to you, and hopefully it's not an extravagant hope.

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The one hundred and twenty-seventh day of entry into Area X.

The problem that Zhang Yu realized was finally exploded.

019's spirit begins to spiral out of control.

He often talked to himself and argued with himself alone.

Other members had tried to talk to him to stabilize his emotions...... But slowly, everyone found out that 019 was wrapping itself up from within.

Although he will respond to other people's questions and concerns, he will just look at you, look at you with a blank gaze, and then show a weird smile.

Zhang Yu is worried that if he continues, 019 will make more dangerous moves...... So he went into forced hibernation on 019.

So there was another "unconscious" person in the ranks.

While the other members did not express an opinion on this, SCP-019's aberrations induced the chaining effect.

More people began to go berth.

On the one hundred and thirty-first day, Zhang Yi said to Zhang Yu: "The front is the center of the impact, which is the only exit for you to leave here!" But I would like to warn you that there are some strange beings that cannot be explained by science, and they will try to kill any creature that comes close to the exit, so be prepared! ”

If this sentence sounds to ordinary people, there will be some pressure in their hearts.

But Zhang Yu and these people are warriors, and what they are least afraid of is a clear, existential enemy.

The process of moving through the wreckage like the one before was what they were really afraid of.

So when they heard that they could make contact with the enemy, the team members showed a strong sense of excitement.

Obviously, everyone can't wait to vent!

But Zhang Yu was very calm, and he asked, "Have you been in contact with those things?" ”

Zhang Yi shook his head: "No, but I know that they are there, in the area in front of me." ”

Zhang Yi's statement is strange......

It's not the first time Zhang Yu has felt this strangeness.

He didn't continue to ask again, because Zhang Yu knew that Zhang Yi couldn't put it

The truth was told to him......

Moving on, everyone soon saw the full picture of the central area.

It was a circular clearing that was much smaller than expected.

There is no "door" mentioned by Zhang Yi earlier, and there is no trace of the explosives that were left when they exploded.

But all the wreckage points here...... All point to this open space with a diameter of only one hundred and thirty-five meters......

003 stood at the vantage point in the distance and observed the surroundings of the clearing, and after a long time, he reported to Zhang Yu: "Captain, no abnormalities have been found. ”

No anomalous ...... This is not the outcome that Zhang Yu wants to hear.

He looked at Zhang Yi and said, "There's nothing here?" ”

Zhang Yi smiled mysteriously and said, "No, it's very shy, if you don't get close enough, you won't see anything!" ”

Zhang Yu is disgusted by this vague statement.

But so what...... This guy is not reliable at all.

So Zhang Yu decided to risk his life and personally entered the area to find out.

But when he decided to do so, he was met with the opposition of all the members!

"Captain! This kind of thing can't be done in person! We need you to be foolproof, so that we will have more people alive! ”

Of course Zhang Yu knew this, but there was always a voice in his heart urging him to witness it!

So...... Zhang Yu's decision was that the first attempt would still be made by him, and that if he had an accident, command would be handed over to 002.

After the decision was made, it was useless for everyone to stop them.

Zhang Yu activated the desperate armament, and took a strong mutual titanium steel short from Chang Yuan's back and held it in his hand.

Before leaving, Zhang Yu told everyone: "No matter whether I can return smoothly or not, you must keep an eye on Jian Yi!" If he behaves abnormally, don't show mercy and kill him directly! ”

After the team members silently took the order, they began to watch Zhang Yu go away.

Obviously, it was only a few meters forward.

But every time Zhang Yu took a step, he felt that everything behind him was leaving him.

That feeling is not a hallucination...... It's real, a state that can be perceived by his whole body and mind.

However, Zhang Yu did not look back, he had to maintain a high level of concentration to perceive the danger that might lie ahead.

The advance continued, and when Zhang Yu took the sixth step, Zhang Yu heard a voice behind him.

That was Zhang Yi's voice.

In a cold voice, he said, "In the darkness of the unknown, it merges with the vile of copying wisdom, and then blooms into the flower of calamity, and destroys all beings!" ”

This sentence is not broken, it is completely said and listened to by Zhang Yu.

But...... What does this mean?

Why did Zhang Yi choose to say this at this time?

Is it some kind of suggestive awakening?

It's like...... It's like when Zhang Yu met her lover Sakurako for the first time......

……

"I can't sleep every night...... The medicine has no effect on me......" Zhang Yu said.

Sakurako looked at him, was silent for a long time, and then asked, "If that boy has been looking at you, then you should feel guilty, but this is like a denial of self-knowledge, it is very painful mutilation...... You should have a sense of duty, not guilt...... Even if you realize that you killed the child's father in front of him...... You don't realize that there is a pair of eyes in the darkness that peek into your heart, you just did your duty and saved more people! But there is still guilt...... But there's no shame in that guilt...... Because everything you do is for the sake of justice and the living! ”