The puppets' stage play

Chapter 374 The Tree of Shadows and Glory

Crackling.

The lingering night shrouded everything in front of us, and the faint sound of explosions in the distance could be heard in our ears. Because the New Year was approaching, people who couldn't wait were venting their joy.

"........."

In front of it is a square dining table with a transparent table top covered with a layer of decorative floral cloth with a trace of white line on the edge, which looks a bit dazzling from a distance.

"........."

Ran Ran's white air has been cut off, but there remains a silent coldness on it, which is enough to annihilate all moods and emotions. The red flowers are covered with frost, the green willows are blooming, and the once bright colors are now gone. Make colorless.

"........call."

The white breath rolled into a ball turned in the air, and then disappeared in front of it, just like that——

Snapped!

The sound of crisp slaps sounded slightly messily. He opened his red eyes and stared at the food in front of him again. It was clumsy and child's play. He knew his own limit deeply, but he still tried. I tried hard once.

The result is this.

"...It's worthless." His body shrank back, his eyelids immediately closed, and his eyes fell into darkness. It will definitely get better tomorrow, he prayed in his heart.

By the way... let's go to the office in the central area.

Thinking of the rumors circulating among the people, his heart twitched and he closed his eyes harder. It would definitely not happen...

The sun always shines on the earth, and a new day comes again.

Opening his bloodshot eyes, his brain was still a little blank for a moment. He stared blankly at everything in front of him, and his memories gradually returned.

"Haqie!" His nose itched and he couldn't help sneezing.

He flicked the fingers of his right hand to the side, reached into his trouser pocket, and took out a semi-arc-shaped cylinder.

Put it in front of you, gently open it, and a circle of ice mist overflows. With your fingers, you take out a round pill with a circle of light green light. Without hesitation, you put it directly into your mouth, and your throat trembles. , the medicine was swallowed immediately.

His originally groggy brain suddenly cleared up, his breathing became steady, and he felt relieved. Sure enough, this medicine was extremely effective in treating minor colds.

He took a few breaths, and when his legs gathered enough strength, he groaned and stood up smoothly.

Putting the blanket he was holding tightly in his arms on the soft sofa behind him, he walked directly to the bathroom without looking at the 'bad products' on the side. At least he still had to take care of his own image.

After sorting out the flow, he smoothed out the wrinkles in his clothes, looked at the water mirror floating in the air, tapped his fingers in the air, and clear water flowed out from the void, and patted it gently on his face. His spirit was suddenly shaken, and he was completely Wake up from your slumber.

"...Go and have a look." Staring at himself in the mirror, a trace of perseverance appeared in the boy's eyes after a moment.

After changing into a set of clothes for going out, getting rid of the inferior items, and investigating the route, the boy, who had taken care of everything, walked out of the house.

"This way." He whispered, analyzing the path he had memorized again.

Turning on his toes, he walked towards the outer ring instead.

Different from the accommodation area, the place he was going to was a small office specially set up in each ring by the Ministry of Political Science and Law, which was connected to the central Intelligence Department. Normally, it was responsible for resolving conflicts in various places, and had the power to dispatch escort teams.

Although he really wanted to go to a larger office to inquire, unfortunately, even if he is just a child, he is not allowed to enter without permission except when he is in school. Once discovered, there will be some punishment, of course, for the guardian. of.

Not wanting to cause any trouble to his uncle, he walked towards the small office he could reach.

The further you go, the wider the road becomes, and there are construction projects all around. The aliens from outside are very busy, and the atmosphere with each other is extremely warm.

For some reason, the residence is constantly being damaged.

There are wooden poles standing slanting above the sky. The thin poles covering their heads stand on them, facing the same kind, shouting and bumping into each other. From time to time, the thin poles withdraw from the battle and join the cheering team on the side.

It was said to be some kind of competition. Except for the aliens who were roaring because their houses collapsed, the other guys were all smiling.

Occasionally, he would stop temporarily and wait for the rows of teams floating in the air like lights to leave. Looking at those figures in the distance, he felt a little envious in his heart. It was great, he could fly right after he was born.

The veiled, slender, female-like beings passed by in groups. While talking and laughing, a little bit of strange aura appeared on their bodies, just like the first ray of morning light rising on the first day of the morning, refreshing.

They should be attribute elves, he thought in his mind, and walked away quickly without looking back. It is said that these guys like to cause trouble very much. Even after they have grown up and have mature forms, they still retain their childhood habits.

It was still too dangerous for a child like him. The boy ran away quickly, bursts of laughter coming from behind.

Compared with the federal people living in the 'inner ring', most of them are places where aliens are active. Because it is adjacent to the outside world, you will occasionally hear some rumors in the human world.

For example, I woke up from a dream in the middle of the night and saw a black carriage coming from the land of the bright moon.

Another example is walking on the road, the fog suddenly rises, and the cry sounds in the silence.

In addition, there are the black grass that suddenly sticks out from the waveless river, the orioles that ring in the ears when I am tossing and turning, finding myself bald when I climb the mountain, confessing to the one I love only to find the latter. He hid his head shyly...waiting for the rumors.

Although it is not harmful, it is obvious that these stimulations are too great for people who pursue ordinary people.

He struggled to get rid of the brass-skinned golden man who invited him to play with him on the road, outrun the furry bear stuck in the road, and found the correct answer before tilting his head and asking the riddle whether today was a day for snacks.

Finally, after going through a difficult adventure, thanks to the fruits of his daily study, and going through a lot of hardships, the boy finally arrived at an office that looked very ordinary.

There is no scary big tongue, no water frog spitting out saliva, and no lost person who wants to lead him with a righteous look, but instead walks further and further away. It is really an ordinary room.

With a cold face and a red mark on his forehead, he managed to get a glass of water under the guidance of the cold voice at the front desk, as if he had just woken up from sleep.

Sitting in the office room in shock, holding the cup in both hands and feeling the heat in his palms, the boy took a breath and calmed down his heart, which had been beating at the highest frequency, to stabilize his emotions.

It was so exciting. No wonder everyone didn't come over. They had to deal with every little thing by themselves. He couldn't help but think of his uncle's solemn look when he brought him here. He also deliberately chose a special passage.

In the end, he just arrived at the accommodation area in a daze.

dong dong dong.

"I'm coming in." Following a rhythmic knock on the door, a friendly voice sounded.

The door was opened, and the slightly stout body of the visitor was immediately revealed. Then, the visitor turned around. He suddenly became restless and quickly stood up, with his head slightly lowered.

"Uncle Yun." He said softly.

"What an outsider... It's okay, sit down." Yun Cheng scratched his face and tried his best to put on a smile, looking a little at a loss.

"Yeah." The boy responded and sat down.

"Mumu, you have grown so big. If the captain knew... I'm sorry."

As soon as Yun Cheng saw the other person's face, he subconsciously began to reminisce about the past, and then thought of a certain person. His heart twitched, and he immediately pressed his forehead, his expression becoming complicated.

"..." Qi Xiu stared at the other person. He knew this person. In the past, he would occasionally come over secretly. After bringing him some toys and food, he would look at his father from a distance and his eyes would be filled with tears. Left reluctantly.

Maybe the other person didn't know that after the other person left, his father would always appear next to him, staring at the other person who was leaving. At that time, he didn't understand what the two of them were doing.

But he felt that the relationship between the two must be very good, at least it used to be very good.

"...The sister I recognize, Tang Qianyi disappeared not long ago. Has Uncle Yun heard any news?"

However, now he is just a despicable person who uses this relationship to achieve his goals. Qi Xiu understands this very well, so he decided to come here only after seeing the name of the person in charge written on the office ask.

"Tang Qianyi..."

Yun Cheng frowned slightly, and a memory appeared somewhere in his brain. He seemed to have some image of this name.

In an instant, a scene emerged of a woman with extraordinary temperament holding a girl in her arms and leaving. Although he tried to stop her, he was frightened away by the identity card thrown by the other party.

It is a token that represents people related to the idol, and it is one of the more noble ones.

Afterwards, using his connections in the military, he tried to investigate and came to a surprising conclusion. He also knew the name of the girl who was taken away.

In fact, the moment the token appeared, he gave up pursuing it. As for himself, he was only collecting information based on his past habits and had no intention of doing anything.

But now, looking at the eyes of the boy in front of him with hidden expectation, he suddenly felt unbearable.

"Tang Qianyi... no longer exists." But he still wanted to say that he wanted to break the trace of goodwill that might exist in the other person's heart.

The boy's bright eyes suddenly darkened, his lips trembled, and his expression became dull.

"If she is taken away by that person, I'm afraid you will never have the chance to see her again in your lifetime."

The boy's eyes were slightly bright, looking eagerly here.

Yun Cheng looked ashamed and sighed.

He understands very well how cruel the idol election is. It is a single-plank bridge that only allows one person to pass. Moreover, even those who pass must compete with others. The possibility of success in the end... can be said to be non-existent. one.

Even if the girl succeeds, at that moment, she will become the focus of the world. As for the captain's child, he wants to be proud to say that he is the best in the world, but he understands better that the difference between the two How huge it would be.

"Did she say goodbye to you in person?" If she said goodbye in person, there might be a chance or two, although Yun Cheng had no expectations for this.

"..." The boy was silent, hesitant, and shook his head slowly and heavily.

"Really..." Yun Cheng's voice contained the true meaning. Then, he looked at the boy and said decisively: "Forget her."

"————" The boy opened his mouth wide, but no sound came out. Before he came, he thought about the worse situation. Maybe the other party was kidnapped, or maybe there was a chance that the other party would come back.

But he vaguely understood in his heart that without even saying goodbye, there was only one possibility.

(He was given up.)

He lowered his head, deeply, and everything in front of him became blurry again.

"...Take a rest for a while." Yun Cheng stood up and whispered. Then, he sighed softly, turned around and left, closing the door with a very soft voice.

The boy sat quietly, his head hanging down, like a loser.

As time passed by, the flying birds were spinning in the air, and the carnival aliens lit a bonfire outdoors, celebrating the end of the day amid cheers and noise.

In this federation, they are like a family, laughing closely with each other.

Whether they feed on soil or can chew through metal, at this moment, they are like-minded companions.

Ding ding.

The round cups in their hands clinked together, and in the overflowing spring liquid, the aliens, arm in arm, went home and began to welcome the new day.

"...It's time to go back." In the darkness, the boy whispered, ignoring the commotion on the road. He walked silently, and the aliens with smiles on their faces also tacitly agreed not to come forward to harass them. Handed Jingjing to the boy.

"That's a good guy." The little golden man raised his glass and praised the leaving boy.

"Oh, oh, oh," the furry bear shouted, looking in agreement.

"Interesting and intelligent flower bones." The riddle flower trembled slightly, with a smiling face appearing in the center.

The lost man with an upright face was now flushed. He opened the big tongue he was about to lick with one hand and threw the water frog dripping with saliva away.

Then, he shouted loudly and ran into the center of the crowd. Suddenly, everyone was on their backs, and his loud laughter could be heard from inside.

"It's so noisy." The frosty-faced man at the front desk cursed in a low voice with his eyes showing displeasure.

"It's better than fighting." Yuncheng's eyes were blurred, he burped, and his stomach was bulging.

"Asshole, it's happened a few times, go to hell!" The muscular alien yelled angrily, rolled up his sleeves and started to fight.

"A little bit." The thin pole stuck out his tongue and dodged left and right in a triumphant manner, causing other aliens to be affected. The aliens who reacted were furious and immediately got into a fight.

"Here, the fight is about to begin." The receptionist pursed his lips, and there was a hint of a good show in his eyes.

The bitterness on Yun Cheng's face became more and more obvious. He sighed heavily and stood up. A look of anger flashed across his already rounded face.

"You bunch of bastards, please be quiet for me!!!"

The agile fat man rushed into the crowd and killed everyone... It didn't happen. Instead, he was quickly submerged in the crowd and lost his life.

"It's so miserable." The front desk whistled, holding back his hands, looking up at the stars, with a smile on his face.

"What a beautiful thing."

He fell on his back, and after a while, he snored loudly. As for the officer, well, he couldn't be saved anyway. It depends on the fate of the other person.

The man smacked his lips and fell deeper into sleep.

In the night, the boy's reflection stretched so long, like a strange and crooked tree.

The strange tree neighed, but no one could be heard.

The New Year's bell was about to ring, and he looked into the distance, opened the door, entered, and closed the door.

pat.

The New Year is here as expected.