But looking back now, the origin of this mental tug-of-war might have been the psychological suggestion given by the layer contamination, which led him to continuously decline in self-confrontation.
It was like fighting against oneself, self-consuming all the same.
He psychologically believed that time had passed, and he was going to be swallowed by the layer, so the contamination could weave its way in. After all, flies do not sting an intact egg. He revealed a flaw, and the pervasive contamination infiltrated it.
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X023, May 8th, 21:05.
Within the thick and dense grey mist, the Security Guard moved forward unhurriedly, his dark overcoat gently swaying in the evening breeze, making him look like a burly version of Batman from behind.
As he walked, Lin Yi noticed that the Security Guard did not seem to have the thick, cold iron chain wrapped around him.
A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, and just then, the Security Guard stopped in his tracks.
"We're here."
