The war soon broke out, and Adolf no longer had time to look at the shell. However, from time to time, he sent people to ask about immortality, and the shell always replied that it had no comment. She felt like she was living in a huge, exquisite birdcage. Even if she wanted to sing, she would have to sing the same tune. Moreover, her physical condition was deteriorating. Chest tightness and dizziness were commonplace. When it was more serious, she would cough up blood and go into shock. Although the scientists tried to ensure that she ate and lived healthily, it was to no avail. They did not know that as long as they released less poisonous gas, the shell's spirit would be a hundred times better, and it would not be in such a sickly state.
The military was constantly reporting good news, and the entire country was very confident in victory. However, those who were overconfident would always be blinded. They even thought that everything was just, but they did not delve into the meaning behind it. Although Shell, who was deep in the military headquarters, was under house arrest, he still knew some things.
The door lock clicked and opened a small crack. Seeing that there was no response from inside, he opened the door wide and saluted perfectly. The person who came had a refreshing appearance. His stubble was meticulously shaved clean. His fair skin and blue pupils were very eye-catching. The shell glanced at him but did not say anything. He found a chair and sat down.
"General." The shell was reading a book written by Adolf himself. It was still in draft form." What happened today?”The general paused for a moment and looked away." We are still winning. As long as we attack the straits, we can eliminate the biggest obstacle in the western part of the continent.”"General, you know I don't want to hear these things that deceive the people."”It had been some time since Adolf started the war. Even if people did not know, as a general, he should have some self-awareness. However, he seemed to be in a difficult position." My lady, although the head of state asked me to take good care of you and listen to your orders, this does not mean that I can reveal the secrets of the soldiers. If our conversation were to be leaked, the consequences would be dire.”
The shell chuckled and closed the book.”" That being said…" There was no room for ambiguity. She might discover the secret of this house. The general glanced at the table and suddenly stood up." I need to use the bathroom, my lady."”Shell nodded, not realizing that the fountain pen on the table had disappeared.
"Well, I'll take my leave then.”The general finally stood up and saluted the shell." We might not have time to meet after this. I'm going to the front line to command the battle.”"May you return triumphantly." The shell opened the book again. The general closed the door behind him. Immediately, a white coat surrounded him and tested the various radioactive elements on his body. He hated this the most. Every time he came out, he had to do a routine check. The conversation between the two was immediately printed out. To be on the safe side, the general wanted a copy to check in case he was not mentally prepared. Fortunately, other than the time he used the toilet, there were no other clues. The white coats treated it as a daily visit.
After calming down for a while, Shell finally couldn't hold it in anymore. She pushed away the junk on the table and opened the door. She carefully unfolded a small piece of paper that the general had quickly stuffed into her after he went to the toilet. The words on the note were awkward. It was indeed very difficult to write on such a small note and pay attention to concealment. The shell silently praised the general's " loyalty."
"Retreat and retreat. Victory won't last long.”
There were two things written on the note. The first was about the battlefield. Beneath the victory was helplessness and emptiness. The military had already begun to think that if they continued to fight like this, it was very likely that they would fail at the last step. However, Adolf was a conceited person, and Shell knew this very well. He trusted his own judgment very much. If someone questioned or disobeyed him, he would feel humiliated, just like when Shell deliberately lost to him in hide-and-seek when he was young. Unfortunately, Adolf's condition was worrying. There were even reports that he had mental illness. This could be one of the main reasons for the recent major mistakes in strategic decisions. The other was about something outside of the war. Adolf seemed to be a serious racialist. He took advantage of the victory to publicize the superiority of his race. He set up a camp and began to slaughter other races. Of course, this was all done in secret. Even Shell knew about it for the first time.
People would change. If one was familiar with another person, after a few years, they would slowly become another person they were unfamiliar with. In the shell's heart, she still liked the little boy who liked painting and wanted to change the world, not the great man who had truly changed the world.
One wrong move could lead to a total loss, not to mention a strategic mistake. Adolf's defeat had turned from the military's prediction into reality. Some of the loyal followers of the Ruler could not believe such an outcome. The locals had already sensed a little danger, and the content of the news regarding the battle report had also begun to become vague.
The shell had been under house arrest for a few years. To her, time was not an exact concept. Without death, there would be no passage of time. Therefore, even if she could not move freely, it would not be a hindrance. She often mocked herself that it was good this way. She had food and shelter. He could learn about the outside world through chatting with the general, but he could not know about Adolf's situation. The last time the shell saw him was when the war was about to end. He was thinner than ever, his cheekbones protruding so much that it looked like skin clinging weakly to his bones. His originally bright eyes had also disappeared. The gray pupils did not suit him at all. The first thing Adolf did after entering the door was to shoot. Seashell had more or less guessed that this would be the result, so he took the initiative to open the barrier to block the bullets.
"You know me best." Adolf threw away his pistol and gave up resisting. "What else do you want?" The shell was disappointed." The secret of immortality? Would you believe me if I told you that I'm not human?”
"I should have tied you to the operating table and let those scientists dissect you!”Adolf was trembling with excitement, but his arm was too numb to raise it above his head. It was a little funny to point it at the shell. Every time he moved his head, he would shake it three times. He could no longer control himself. "You're not the Adolf I know."”
"I am Adolf! I want to change the world! I want, I want-"
The roar of the bomber and the air-raid siren made his roar weak and helpless, like a funny mime. He began to throw things around, hysterical in front of the shell, and she could only sit in the solid domain and sob. The table lamp and the cabinet only created a few ripples when they fell on the barrier. Adolf had also brought gasoline, so burning them was the best way to die together. It had been a long time since he had exercised so vigorously. His lungs were throbbing, and he was breathing like an asthma patient in front of the shell. She really wanted to help him. It was good to give him a few pills, but the barrier of the domain could not be broken. Even if she got close to him, she would push him away in vain, which made him even angrier.
"Go to hell!" Adolf spat out these two words through gritted teeth.
The blazing fire destroyed everything, including Adolf's body. He had become an irresponsible deserter, but his believers had to stay behind to pay the price for his actions. With the help of the fire shell, she once again disappeared. The generals did not mention her, and her status seemed to have been replaced by another unknown woman, known as Adolf's mistress. The shell smiled bitterly. So in the eyes of the generals, she was just such a character. Because of this, the shell did not reveal her true face in that period of history, allowing her to enjoy a leisurely life. This time, it was back to " normal " days. No one noticed or cared. One day, she swam around the river in her memory. The place had been occupied by factories and there were no weeds for her to hide in.
" Are you still envious, human?" A cold voice came from behind. Black leaned against the shell's barrier and sneered. The latter did not answer and curled up again. Black finally couldn't bear it anymore." Actually, you can change it. You have great power."
"Stop talking about changes!" The shell stopped Black." Why change?!" It's not good to become like this at all!" As she spoke, she started sobbing.
"You can come to me anytime." Black did not continue. He did not want to say that word to make the shell angry again. "We are the same kind. Only I can understand you. We are different from humans. Why should we walk the same path as humans?”"Please don't say anymore. I'm very tired.”Hearing this, Black shut its mouth and disappeared from the shell's sight with its shoulders trembling.
For a long time, Seashell sat by the river and watched the water flow and time slowly pass. The factory grew bigger and newer, and the night was no longer dark. The light from the electric lights was so bright that she could not see what was in front of her. The shell's existence was still known to humans. They regarded her as a mysterious creature and kept searching for her. The fire could not burn through history. The shell was more or less mentally prepared for this day and began to escape endlessly. Along the way, she saw many things, most of which were wars. Like drugs, blood and knives and guns always made people crazily devour the flesh of their own kind. Shell didn't know the reason, so she had always hated war. If only she could give her energy domain to everyone, then no one would die.
She had forgotten how long she had been in exile. In short, she had not been caught or killed. The earth's crust began to change bit by bit, and a supercontinent was formed. Only then could a new regime adapt to the new world. People were full of hope, but it was also a disguised disappointment towards the current world. Shell did not give up. Although she hated change, she could not escape the cycle of change. She applied for a teacher's diploma, hoping to achieve her goal through education.
"Green School of Political Science and Law is a good choice.”Black always had a way to help his cute kind. He handed over his teacher's certificate. The name on it was " Sheer ", which was a homonym for shells. " Good luck, Miss Sher."
"I just hope we forget him."
Everything started from here.
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