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He deliberately used a troubled tone, but there was no sign of distress on Hiersta's face.
"Tell me the truth right now, are you an enemy or a friend?!"
The moment he said those words, Kanzaki Teru pulled out the dagger that he had been hiding in his sleeve.
After all, other dangerous goods cannot pass security checks, and this is the only thing that 833 can carry with him.
Moreover, Kanzaki Hikaru has no need for these weapons at all; his own abilities are more than enough to deal with most of the enemies.
"Is this really good?"
Even with a blade pressed against her neck, Hiersta's expression remained unchanged.
He seemed completely oblivious to the knife handle, continuing to pilot the plane as if nothing was amiss.
"Do you think I wouldn't dare to make a move?"
After all, seeing her behavior of not taking him seriously, no one would think that Hiersta would be flustered.
"No, no, of course I believe you would dare to do it, but if you don't mind the whole plane being wiped out with you, I don't mind either."
Kanzaki also learned why Hiesta thought he wouldn't dare to take action, but if that was the only reason, then the other party was still too naive.
Chapter 363: Fighting for Life
"Such threats are useless against me. They're just a few dozen lives. The number of people who have died at my hands is already countless, so a few more won't make a difference."
That being said, Kanzaki Teru is not an executioner after all.
Moreover, in the past, he killed people to complete requests, so he would try his best to save ordinary people like those on the plane.
“You won’t take action. You would save even fake people in the illusion, let alone these living, breathing people in reality.”
Her tone was very confident, and Hiersta seemed completely unconcerned, but no one knew what she was really thinking.
The only person who knows is probably herself.
Hiesta knew Kanzaki Hikaru's personality very well, but she believed that there seemed to be more reasons why she wouldn't take action than just that.
"That doesn't matter. Even without you, I will still be able to fly the plane safely to its destination."
Then all you need to do is blame your death on "those people."
Kanzaki Teru was not going to let the matter rest so easily because of those few words. He would not let his guard down until he figured out the other party’s true purpose.
"Can it really be that easy? I've already explained the situation to the people handling the flight handover."
Furthermore, I informed the other party that if I were to die, it would definitely be because of them.
Are you sure you still want to take action? I believe you don't have time to waste on this.
"What evidence do you have to prove that what you're saying is true? Besides, this might still be an illusion."
Although Kanzaki Teru is very perceptive of changes in his surroundings, he cannot detect all anomalies.
Just like if an illusion appeared in front of him that was exactly the same as the environment just now, he would hardly notice it at first.
However, as time went on, Kanzaki Teru was also able to perceive subtle differences between the surrounding space and his original world.
After all, in a fake world, one's abilities and physical qualities can change imperceptibly.
While most people would hardly notice them, for Kanzaki Teru, these subtle changes could be the cause of his death.
Therefore, no matter how small the change, Kanzaki Teru would investigate the reason behind it.
In fact, there is an even simpler way to distinguish them, but for some unknown reason...
Once Kanzaki Hikaru enters a dream-like or illusionary realm, Kuro will appear.
However, Kanzaki Teru did not see Kuro in front of him, although this judgment was somewhat hasty.
However, it does have some effect. More importantly, while the accuracy of this method may not be high, it does have some effect.
However, it is definitely efficient. In a rapidly changing environment, it is essential to grasp one's own situation as soon as possible.
However, although Kanzaki Teru judged that this place might be in reality, there are still other possibilities.
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What's needed now is to eliminate all possibilities one by one in order to determine the final answer.
"If you don't believe me, you can ask Miss Mana. She wouldn't lie to you, would she?"
"Really...? They're calling each other so affectionately. Maybe she's just pretending."
Although she said that, Kanzaki Teru did not think that she was a fake existence.
In every respect, she is the Takamiya Mana from her own memory.
Even the first reaction upon seeing oneself is one of such familiarity, but judging things based on such thoughts is extremely dangerous.
To be skeptical of everything in front of you—this is a principle that Kanzaki Teru has always adhered to.
Without this principle, Kanzaki Teru would have died countless times already.
"Eh! Is that what you think, big brother?! I'm so sad!"
Upon hearing Kanzaki Teru's words, Takamiya Mana, who had been observing coldly from the sidelines, also showed an expression as if she was about to burst into tears.
However, Kanzaki Teru knew very well that this suffering was definitely feigned.
"I was just saying there was a possibility. Besides, I had already boarded the plane a long time ago, so how did you (Qian Haohao) catch up with me?"
It may seem strange that you're asking now, but Kanzaki Teru has been trapped in the illusion for four or five hours.
According to normal calculations, I should currently be in Russian airspace.
Even with the technical support of AST, even if she is the ace, even if Mana Takamiya's display device is the most advanced technology.
It's impossible to catch up by flying tens of thousands of kilometers. Everything can be divided into three categories: what can be done, what cannot be done, and what might be done.
This clearly falls into the category of something impossible, which is why Kanzaki Teru feels that this place might still be an illusion.
Chapter 364: The Speed of Passing
Even if you say that, brother... I just caught up with you in a very ordinary way...
However, Mana Takamiya looked puzzled when asked about Kanzaki Teru's question.
"How is this possible! I was already flying..."
However, before he could say those words, Kanzaki Teru caught a glimpse of the digital clock hanging on the wall.
Less than half an hour had passed since the plane took off.
"Assistant, you may have made a mistake. The passage of time in the illusion is completely different from the passage of time in the outside world."
That's why you had that thought; in fact, the plane is currently returning to its origin.
Hiersta raised his chin, gesturing for Kanzaki to look out the window.
It was only then that Kanzaki looked down, since the plane had been above the clouds.
So Kanzaki Teru saw nothing, and only now, as the plane slowly descends, does he realize that he still hasn't left Japan.
"【But this is strange. Why would you do the opposite, when accelerating time within the illusion would make it easier to trap yourself?"
The expression on your face seems to be asking that very question. How naive you are, assistant.
With a light laugh, Hiesta, as if possessing mind-reading abilities, accurately spoke what Kanzaki Teru was thinking.
"There's no particular reason. Theoretically, time in the illusion is synchronized with time in reality, but as the distance increases, time in the illusion will be stretched out."
Hearing her say that, Kanzaki Teru finally understood the reason.
However, if that's all there is to it, it would be a bit too naive.
"Is this also information you gathered by infiltrating deep into enemy territory?"
"Of course, I didn't leave empty-handed; all the important intelligence is packed here."
He pointed to his head, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
But if things are really as Hiesta said, then the enemy might not be too far away...
With this in mind, Kanzaki Teru expanded his vigilance range even further, extending it to include areas outside the aircraft.
"Alright, if that's the case, then there's nothing I can do... Did you think I would say that?"
However, Kanzaki Teru did not let his guard down, and his weapon was still aimed at Hiersta.
If she made the slightest unnatural move, Kanzaki Teru would immediately swiftly strike and take her life.
"What exactly happened on the plane during my time there?"
After all, the most urgent task right now is to maintain the status quo, and for now, the only person he can barely trust is Takamiya Mana, who is right beside him.
Just now, Kanzaki Teru had been testing her, wondering if she would waver if he really showed that he wanted to take Hiesta's life.
However, it seems that Mana Takamiya is not acting strangely at all.
Although this might have been expected by the other party, after all, in Kanzaki Teru's view.
While Hiersta may not know himself perfectly, he certainly knows quite a lot.
In that case, it wouldn't be surprising if 371 knew about his relationship with Takamiya Mana, especially since even if 29 and 9 here really are in reality.
However, we cannot rule out the possibility that Takamiya Mana has been brainwashed by the other party; in Kanzaki Teru's eyes, everything is questionable.
Moreover, things are not that simple, just as Hiersta had known him for a long time.
Kanzaki Teru had heard of her name long ago; she was the one who helped the prosecutor's office solve the Murdist copycat case.
In Kanzaki Teru's memory, Murdist—Kazami Tsuru—is someone who left a deep impression on him.
Her presence seemed to devour everything around her; if you weren't careful, your opponent would find your weakness.
However, I heard that the person in front of me, Hiesta, not only talked to Kazami Tsuru many times, but also gained the upper hand in the conversation.
After all, Kanzaki Teru had personally spoken with Kazami Tsuru, so he clearly knew the extent of the other party's oppressive power.
Even for him, a single moment of carelessness could allow the other side to exploit a weakness.
In other words, Hiesta in front of us is definitely not much weaker than Kazami Tsuru.
There might even be something more dangerous than her. Thinking of this, Kanzaki Hikaru became even more vigilant.
"After I saw the letter you left, brother, I left and chased after you..."