Chapter 168 Chapter 166 · “Are you still cold?”

The fantasy world and bold and dreamy colors make the entire city look like a magnificent oil painting.

 On a ring of city walls, slightly lazy guards were talking to each other.

“...Do you think we can really survive it? I’ve been feeling so weak recently and my abilities have been overused. Am I...dying?” The young man in revolutionary army uniform held a piece of grass in his mouth, his posture relaxed.

"Why are you so anxious? We are on the safest part of the city wall. There are people outside who are risking their lives to fill it. Even if the sky falls, there will be tall people to hold it up." Another person continued.

"I don't understand." The youth of the Revolutionary Army scratched his head: "There is no need for us to kill the surging monsters and puppet troops like this. Those powerful ability users can help me. Isn’t it just a defensive shield? Why do we soldiers need to use our lives to fill it? "

"It's good to be strong. Anyway, there are weak people ahead of us, so we don't have to charge into the battle ourselves." The black-haired young man said: "Aren't those in power always like this since ancient times? They want us to dedicate everything to them and be loyal to the last moment. ."

"Hmph, even if the world is really invaded by Warcraft and we are wiped out by those puppet armies, the adults can easily survive." The young man at the beginning said: "Hey, you think so, Bell?"

Beside them, stood a man who was also a revolutionary soldier, but with a timid posture. He seemed very nervous, holding an old spear tightly in his hand. When he was suddenly questioned, his body shook suddenly.

"Ah, yes." Bell nodded quickly, facing the two NPCs, and his mind was not on this conversation.

His original name was Gao Gao, and he was just an ordinary otaku student. After seeing such a hellish apocalyptic world in the first world, he was so frightened that he never dared to leave. It was only after I heard that the fifth world was a legendary different world that I decided to become a player with my passion for the second dimension.

　　It’s just that his previous strength was wiped out, and he was addicted to forums and reading various comics and novels from the second to the fourth world, and he didn’t prepare anything for himself. When I was first assigned to the revolutionary army status in the fifth world, I was frightened for a while - after all, my current strength is not much different from ordinary people.

Fortunately, as a city-defending soldier, he didn't have to leave the city or fight with the main army. He only had to stand here. Although the contribution value gained was not much, at least there was no fear of life, which made him feel at ease for a long time.

 In this way, if there is no life threat, becoming a final player seems not bad...?

Gao Gao's daily entertainment is to watch what's going on in the chats on the World Channel. Although he doesn't dare to go elsewhere to find opportunities, there are many chatting talents on this channel and they speak well. He likes it here very much.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　ifies. 】

  【Wo Zhengyang: I am an old porter, why do I feel that this world copy is so simple that I am speechless and choked...】

  【Charles: Indeed, it feels less hellish. 】

 Hole: Have you heard about the recent news? I was thinking, didn't a bunch of people go to some forest to surround and suppress the first player? What now? 】

　　【Marat: ...still have questions about this question? Just look at the rankings and you will know that Su Mingan's camp has all gone to the revolutionary army. 】

　　【Hu Zhen: Huh? Revolutionary Army? If you don't serve as a regular soldier and hold a high position, why go and become a revolutionary army? 】

  【He Yan: So this is probably the difference between us and the first player. They can run around with ease, but I am still bumping into the revolutionary army...】

　　【Zhai Hui: nmd, I just ran to the main army to change camps, and now I have to run away again...】

　　　【Wilder: Guys, stop chasing the number one player, no one will care about you. 】

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　That is not necessarily possible. What if it's like Lu Shu in the first world... there will always be everything you need. 】

　　【…】

Gao Gao was paying attention to the channel chat, while feeling the breeze of the legendary other world, when he suddenly heard a voice calling from behind.

  “—Hey. You three!”

 He immediately turned back and saw a small captain walking up the city wall.

"Someone is looking for you." The team leader waved to them: "Follow me."

 …Is it a chance?

Gao is excited and scared. His otaku who does not even love to do the door in Zhai Xing, can hide when he meets troubles.

 But with the benefits in front of him, he was still willing to give it a try without risk.

"Hurry up." The team leader led the three people towards the city gate.

 An NPC asked a little strangely: "Captain. We still have to defend the city. It's not time to change batches. Why..."

"Don't ask too many questions." The squad leader raised his eyebrows, looked at the people next to him and looked far away, and whispered in his ear:

　　…means the second commander.”

 “Second Commander?” The NPC looked solemn and said no more.

Gao Gao suddenly felt something was wrong.

The city he was guarding, named Geka City, was one of the major garrison locations of the Revolutionary Army. It was not far from the central garrison of the main army and close to the forest. It was a city with a relatively dangerous geographical location. It was also the place where the Revolutionary Army fought against the main army. A similar line of defense is considered a large city and cannot be easily lost.

  If the first player wants to come into contact with the revolutionary army, this city is the closest one.

Then I contacted the second commander and suddenly appeared in this city...

The unpleasant feeling in Gao Gao's heart is getting stronger and stronger. Is he about to meet the legendary number one player?

 Along the way, he walked unsteadily, as if there was a mess in his heart, just like a student who was about to give a speech but forgot his words.

The buildings in the city were built piece by piece, dividing the space into fragments and cramped spaces. Since there was no money to build roads, the road was full of potholes and dusty. Gao Gao choked and coughed a few times, and then he looked up and saw the one in the center of Geka City. A building with a glazed roof.

Such a gorgeous roof, shining under the blue-purple sky, as beautiful as the waves of the sea under the setting sun, is incompatible with the dilapidated sack-like buildings around it.

 …Sure enough, is this the difference between poor areas and rich areas?

Gao Gao was coughing while looking at the extraordinarily luxurious-looking building. It seemed to be completely separated from the surroundings, as if it was not the same city.

 “Here we are. The second commander summoned us.”

While he was observing his surroundings, he suddenly heard the voice of the squad leader.

“Remember, don’t talk nonsense, be careful when responding, otherwise, I won’t be able to protect you.”

 “Okay, okay…”

 The other two NPCs guarding the city also looked nervous.

As he walked in and stepped onto the white steps in front of him, he felt as if his legs were no longer his own, but like he was walking on two wooden stilts, stepping in unnaturally step by step.

 He ​​raised his head and saw a man sitting in a high position, whose appearance was so good that he felt that it touched his soul.

Those slightly narrowed moon-silver eyes were staring right at him, like a pond full of milky white lotus flowers blooming in an instant.

 He instantly felt the legendary "beauty through the dimensional wall", but soon he realized that this person was a man.

By the way, is this the first player...

Su Mingan looked at Gao Gao and others and asked them about Goka City. After a while, he let them go.

Gao Gao felt dizzy. He felt that the first player was so kind...

 It turns out that Su Mingan is not a vicious person, and is even very charming. He thought that maybe he could try the lighthouse theory of the World Forum...

 …

This city is an important military city and an important line of defense against monsters. The city wall is extremely thick and high. If he fell from this height, his body would be shattered into pieces.

But the girl sitting on the city wall was not afraid at all. Her sword-cocooned hand was tightly clasped with Su Mingan's, and the rough touch rubbed slightly, bringing with it a slight warmth. There is always a scent of wine floating around her body.

She closed her eyes and placed the palms of her hands against his. A wave of energy slowly passed in, warming his body that was gradually moving towards the ice.

 “Are you still cold?” she whispered.

 “Cold.” Su Mingan told the truth.

 In the previous communication, he showed that he was Qin Wang, Shanshuang believed his identity, and brought him to this city to rest. Afterwards, he summoned the soldiers in the city, asked the players among them, including Gao Gao and others, and learned the general information about the players' camp.

 It is the afternoon of the seventh day, and there are only less than two days before the coming-of-age ceremony on the tenth day.

 He must go back, even if the square must be very dangerous, the altar is waiting for him there. But the final completion of the experiment still requires his fresh blood.

 Others must be present, but they must return victorious.

 Under the purple sky, the girl's black hair was flying behind her in the wind, like a kite that might break free from its cycloid at any time.

Now that Su Ming'an has turned off the live broadcast, he is not living under everyone's gaze. He only looks at the NPC in front of him, and he has some rare relaxation. Her eyes were extremely clear and clean, which was completely different from the cloudy eyes of the ruling class.

"I'm sorry for my previous offense to you. I thought you were just a young nobleman who didn't know the sufferings of the people. I didn't expect you... to be a noble person." Shan Shuang lowered his eyes, his tone full of apology.

 The word "desire" was spoken by her so slowly and with respect, as if she was chanting the name of a god.

"You should stay at the main army headquarters." Shan Shuang said: "We have prepared the army a long time ago. The chaos of the revolutionary army today is just a symptom. On the tenth day, we will definitely be able to gather a strong force to go Save you. We will not let you die from Shengqi’s persecution.”

Her tone was firm, but Su Mingan shook his head.

"Although the Revolutionary Army has the intention of pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger, from what I have seen along the way, I feel that your actions have no order, no rules, and no system." Su Mingan said: "I have a friend who stays in the Revolutionary Army and is very capable. Not bad, but it’s actually hard to even pull together a reasonably complete team.”

 Shanshuang is a little silent. As the second commander, she has long been aware of this.

"I have also noticed that some members of the revolutionary army seem to be very dissatisfied with you." Su Mingan said: "You can't give them the life they want, the warmth and food they want. They eat and sleep in the open all day long, and they have to be hunted down everywhere. . If this continues, no matter how great the ideal is, it will be completely wiped out, and will and slogans will ultimately be no match for a full belly of bread."

"We... are just trying our best to consider the future of all mankind. When your research spreads and changes the entire continent, people will be happy." Shanshuang whispered: "Everyone will understand."

The breeze blew her long hair, and she raised her neck to drink the old wine from the gourd.

Suddenly, Su Mingan noticed that someone was passing by carrying a stretcher on the side of the city wall.

On the stretcher, a white cloth was spread on the ground, spotless.

“…” Shan Shuang watched the people carrying the corpse walking down the city wall with tears in his eyes.

 “Another sudden death.” She whispered.

 “What’s wrong?” Su Mingan asked.

"Do you know why our city continues to persist despite the wave of Warcraft?" Shan Shuang turned away and said, "When you look up... it's because of that building—because of the people in that glazed building."

Su Mingan raised his eyes.

 He saw that the particularly luxurious-looking building, with the glazed tiles on the top, exuded a beautiful light among the ruins of houses. That was a building where the upper class lived. Along the way, he had heard many civilians complain about these upper class people.

“The people in that building are all my companions.” Shanshuang said, “They are as strong as me.”

Su Ming listened quietly and noticed that she was quietly wiping away tears.

He looked away and pretended not to see. As the second commander of the revolutionary army, she is not a girl who needs to be taken care of, but an independent and powerful general.

"Because in order to save this city before the world crisis, those people in the Glazed Tower must work day and night to pour energy into the gems in that building and prop up the defensive barrier." Shan Shuang said: "Life is a They dissipate bit by bit, the energy is extracted bit by bit, and after all the resources in the body are exhausted... they are gone."

 She seemed to remember something and immediately added:

“Ah, by the way, you don’t have to feel guilty. If your experimental results are successful, we can continue for a few more months or years without any regrets.”

Su Mingan looked at the beautiful building.

He seemed to also see that countless lives were disappearing under a beautiful glass.

Perhaps those soldiers who scolded the upper class simply didn’t understand that most of the people they scolded were already dead. They even died faster than they did on the battlefield.

In this world, it seems that everyone does not live purely for personal gain.

 He once again remembered the eyes that looked at him before the morning sun fell. It's like looking at hope, like looking at the warm sunshine of spring. He was being dragged so hard that it was like wildfire igniting the earth.

 —People wanted him so desperately to live, to bring the future to them.

 The white stretcher, like snow, slowly passed by him.

 “Are you still cold?” Shan Shuang held his hand and asked him softly.

 “Cold.” Su Mingan confirmed again:

 “It’s even colder now…”

 (End of this chapter)