Latent Syndrome

Chapter 4 4. Mutation

The night sky in Los Angeles is filled with light rain like dust. Under the pollution of building exterior glass and neon lights, the puddles on the ground reflect all kinds of turbid colors.

I don’t know if it passed for a moment or if it was as long as eternity.

The head was in extreme pain, with a strong piercing sensation like an awl piercing the skull, and the severe pain penetrated the heavenly spirit.

In a convenience store.

Colin's consciousness was blurred, and the scene around him seemed like a world away. The display cabinets in front of him were filled with a dazzling array of spirits.

He felt something strange on his lips, stretched out his hand to explore, and felt a warm touch on his fingers. Looking down, he saw black-red blood.

Followed.

Click, click, click...

Blood flowed like a column, all poured onto the floor tiles.

[At 13:05 today, an explosion occurred in the Central Business District of Los Angeles. 】

[Twenty-seven casualties have been counted and the police are conducting further investigation. 】

The sound coming from the cashier's cell phone is disturbing.

Colin wiped the nosebleed with his coat sleeve and looked at the cashier in surprise.

It's so familiar, I've experienced what happened just now.

It was as if Colin had a nightmare, dreaming that he was being burned by fire and in great pain.

But it wasn't like a dream. What I experienced was too real, and I even remembered many details clearly.

Next to him, a long-haired man wearing a black leather jacket was stealing things, stuffing beer and snacks into his arms.

Colin just thought it was a ghost. Did he foresee the future, or something else?

After Di Zhu finished stealing, he stood up straight and glanced around the circle. He saw an embarrassed Colin, with blood on his sleeves and around his mouth.

"Are you thinking about something unhealthy, my friend?"

"I do this often, usually I find a good place... you know."

Di Biao clasped his hands, moved them up and down making indecent gestures, and added: "You can go and take a look at the bathroom at the back. There is still my masterpiece on the door handle."

After saying that, Di Wei left directly. When checking out at the counter, he only paid for a box of chewing gum.

Colin was greatly shocked, and the strangeness he was experiencing was washed away a little. He was really a mysterious man.

In order to verify his suspicion, Colin walked to the door of the convenience store.

really.

I saw Di Wei opening the door of the orange convertible, sitting in the driver's seat, and putting down the stolen things. Next to him sat a sexy girl wearing a blue deep V dress.

After seeing these things, the girl admired Di Biao extremely, her beautiful eyes were filled with little stars, and she kissed him on the cheek.

"This is your share."

Di Wei saw Colin coming out and threw a can of beer, but Colin caught it steadily.

After doing all this, Di Wei stepped on the accelerator and drove away.

Colin was left messy in the wind, and he became an accomplice inexplicably, and the spoils were divided up inexplicably. You drove a multi-million sports car, sitting next to an elegant and sexy Eastern European fashion model, and came to a convenience store to steal beer, right? What's the serious illness?

the most important is.

"Time went back?"

Colin recalled what the one-eyed woman said. Patients with latent abyss syndrome will fall into the indescribable real world. If they can withstand the mental impact, they can acquire supernatural special abilities.

That's all true!

He suffered from Abyssal Syndrome and turned into a monster and went on a rampage in an attempt to kill Gray. However, he was killed by the powerful Gray and turned into ashes. After his death, he returned to the present moment.

Di Biao's behavior was different from before because he made different choices. He did not stop him from stealing, nor did he pay for it, but all other details were completely consistent.

impossible! How could such a thing happen!

Colin still couldn't believe it, thinking that there was something wrong with his brain. Ever since what happened next door to the apartment, his mental state had been very bad.

Ding.

A message came from the mobile phone. It was sent to the police officer who was taking the notes. It said that there was something very urgent and he was asked to rush to the police station immediately.

The police told him three days ago that although he was not listed as a suspect, he would try not to leave the city within a month. If there was a situation that required an immediate summons, he must report to the police before leaving the city, otherwise he would bear the consequences.

boom!

Colin was enlightened like a thunderbolt. Even if he doubted it again, he had to believe it all at this moment.

I am a patient with latent abyss syndrome, and time retrieval is my special ability.

monster……

Just yourself.

He took out the cigarette from his pocket, put it to his lips with trembling fingers, lit it with a lighter, and took several puffs.

What to do next?

Ignore it?

But he won't be able to hide for long. As time goes by, he will be found by them.

How about running away and flying far away?

If you want to withdraw a large amount of cash from the bank, you need to make an appointment in advance. You can withdraw tens of thousands of dollars directly. This money is only enough to live on for a year and a half. What will you do in the future?

I still own two properties in Los Angeles. Although they are loans, I have paid 60% of the amount from the beginning to now. Is it just like that?

He finished the cigarette quickly.

The phone rang, and the caller ID was the Los Angeles Police Department. It was no longer the police officer’s private number, but the official number.

Cold sweat broke out on Colin's back.

what to do? Want to pick up?

The woman said she wanted to test her controllability and asked some questions. God knows what the correct answers were. If she answered wrongly, she would be killed.

Will I be able to go back in time by then? Maybe there is only one chance, and if you die this time, you will die.

Run away!

Colin made a decision. The mad woman's attitude towards patients with latent abyss syndrome was very obvious. She regarded people like her as complete monsters and criminals. She had already concluded that her chances of survival were very slim.

He didn't dare to delay any longer, so he immediately went to the ATM to withdraw money, went home and dug out all the cash reserves, and then found a wild car to go out of the city.

The wild ones are cars that do not have a business license but still carry passengers for a fee.

Because of the economic recession, taxi company charges have increased instead of falling, and taxis have become more and more popular.

After negotiating the price with the driver, we set off immediately.

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Inside the Los Angeles Police Department.

"Agent Gray, his phone cannot be connected." The police officer was a little confused and added: "And he just withdrew 80,000 yuan in cash from his bank card."

Gray's ever-changing poker face didn't seem to be surprised.

"That's good news, it means he's not out of town yet."

Gray just received the test report today. The source of the contamination of the female corpse came from Colin, and the preparations were never sufficient in a short period of time.

She looked at Colin's background check for a while. She was twenty-six years old and had just resigned from a securities firm. She didn't expect that he was so young and had already been divorced once.

If he were Colin, he would never run away aimlessly. The best way is to find someone to pick him up, avoid the news and find another way out. Otherwise, under the overwhelming notice, he will be found by official staff soon. , or reported by the public.

But Colin's interpersonal relationships are simple. In this case, let's try his ex-wife.

“Where does Colin’s ex-wife live?”

Gray asked coldly.

"Let me check." The police officer searched in the police database. "His ex-wife lives in the villa complex on Bay Avenue in Liberty City, No. 101."

Gray pondered for a moment. If he were Colin, he would definitely go to the ATM first and then go home to get important items. After all, it is unreasonable to bring a large bag of items to withdraw money.

If you are careful, you will not choose the exit from the city closest to your home, but considering the concept of time and pursuing top speed, you may not choose it.

"I have something to do. Arrange inspections at all checkpoints leading to Liberty City. If you find Colin, report it to me immediately. If I don't come back before 12 o'clock, please inform my colleagues and issue a wanted order. Colin He is a murderer who killed more than 20 people."

Gray had to do this considering the danger of Colin. Only extremely powerful patients with latent syndrome could infect others.

Colin is quite dangerous and has to be vigilant.

The police officer was confused when he heard this, how could this be related to the serial killer, and said: "But he can't be..."

He was interrupted by Gray before he finished speaking.

"I have all the authority, you just have to do as I say."

After that, Gray left the police station and arrived at the parking lot.

It was a top-level motorcycle used for racing, with a black linear outline like a beast.

Gray's oppressive tall figure made it easy for her to ride on, and the restless sound of the engine filled the surrounding streets.

She drove a road with a 50-mph speed limit into a championship.

Driving at high speed, she was extremely skillful, dodging one car after another without even wearing a helmet.

Bystanders could only see the bright light of the red taillights passing quickly and a gust of wind blowing.

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Luocheng exit.

Colin rolled up the car window and stuck his head out. Why is it so busy today? Logically speaking, today is a working day, so there shouldn't be so many cars leaving the city.

Colin had a premonition that something was wrong. It wasn't a problem of too many cars. Could it be that there was a car accident ahead?

Impossible. If you don’t get out early, you won’t get out later, but at this time.

Then there is only one reason for the blockage, and there is a preliminary inspection.

"Damn it."

Colin stuffed a hundred yuan into the driver and hurriedly got out of the car door.

Gray was originally waiting at the checkpoint. Judging from Colin's work experience, he is a smarter person and quite alert.

So while Gray was waiting at the checkpoint, he didn't forget to pay attention to the cars lined up behind him.

I saw a man in a brown woolen coat getting out of the car, carrying a travel package, and walking slowly towards the woods on the side.

Gray took out the sniper rifle that had been assembled and filled it with special ammunition.

The sniper distance was more than a hundred meters, and even Gray set up his gun. His single eye used the sight to search for Colin's vitals to ensure the accuracy of the sniper.

When Colin was about to enter the forest.

boom!

Colin's head exploded directly.

boom!

Two shots were fired accurately, and the remaining bullet hit Colin's torso, which directly penetrated and opened a large hole, burning with raging fire.

In the blue firelight, Colin let out a shrill howl.

Since ancient times, burning at the stake has been the most cruel method of death.

Gray did not let up. He rushed over like an athlete pursuing extreme speed and fired several more shots.

Until Colin's ashes are gone, they are blown away by the wind into nothingness.

Gray's face was expressionless, and she took out her mobile phone and typed quickly with her fingers.

[No. S-2, killed. 】