Chapter 280 Chapter 278·“Living without Silence”

 “What? Is it Noel?”

“The blond **** is so strong and cute, I like him so much…”

“Let me see, his daily routine seems to be to share his crows. What happened to crows today…”

 The word "Noel" is like a trap for girls. As soon as they heard his name, the team instantly fell silent.

 Liangzi was speechless.

 … Just now you were calling me "Lü Shu's husband", you guys are really fickle!

 A girl screamed at high decibels.

 “Ah! Noel and Edward are quarreling.”

 “It’s true...although I quite like Edward too.”

 Liangzi received customers one after another and listened to their discussions.

　　…“Oh my god, it’s a bit of a big fuss this time.”

"It seems that just after the sixth world, the great gods are very agitated. These netizens who only know each other all day long have stirred up a powder keg. This formation is the largest I have ever seen since the beginning of the game... "

“When the Human Self-Rescue Conference was held, the forum was not so lively.”

"No, why didn't Brother Lu Shu show up at this time? Shouldn't he be the first one there?"

 “I don’t know, hey, clerk sister, do you know?”

 A girl’s face came up again.

Liangzi tugged at her lips:

“I told you, I don’t know Lu Shu…”

The girl looked disbelieving and pulled her head back in disappointment.

"Yamada also spoke. I remember that he is not familiar with Su Ming'an..."

"Damn, at this time, everyone wants to take advantage of the popularity. It's just like Weibo in the past. When encountering some big event or birthday celebration, it's your fault if you don't say anything. Even if you are pretending, you must at least post one Something comes out.”

“Lin Jiangda also spoke. Is she okay? I heard that she hasn’t spoken much since her strength was wiped out...”

Liangzi listened to the discussion of this group of people and wiped the rag in his hand, feeling a little curious.

Even though she was so busy, she still had one hand free to open the World Forum, intending to see how far this “worldwide war of words” as people called it would go.

 When she opened it like this, she saw rows of scenes of "battles" between Noel and players who scolded Su Mingan.

At a glance, she saw a bunch of mutual trolling posts... Some were scolding Noel for being weird, some were scolding the two of them for collaborating, some were scolding humanity as having a hopeless future, and some were scolding them for being hypocritical.

　　【Please stop washing yourself, protector of the Lord, these two people are so hung up for all to see. 】

  【I asked why the current world situation is so strange, why are two children standing at the top. 】

　　【Stop scolding! Can you have some respect for these heroes who are fighting on the front lines? 】

　　　【Don't flatter others, Edward is not a good person either. I have long seen through that there is no hope for the future of mankind, and there are no normal people in the world in a circle. 】

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　int。 I feel really sick looking at you. How can people be so disgusted...]

　　【Laughing to death, the chaos of the contemporary Internet is the same everywhere. 】

 The quarrel started again.

 Liangzi has seen this situation frequently.

She read around the posts. At this time, people were cursing each other, and the scene was chaotic.

But before she could take a closer look, a series of "ding-dong-ding-dong" sounds startled her.

 She took a look and found that many big guys she followed were posting at the same time.

 She saw the name of the biggest boss at a glance.

 …Wilson?

 She looked at the name of the poster and was stunned for a moment.

Isn’t this a super boss of the United Group?

  Does the United Group want to add another fire to this situation and prepare to use public opinion to crush the first player...?

 She read on.

 Wilson v (Head of the Joint Regiment): Long before the human self-rescue organization was formally established, there was a man who stood up first and became the target of countless people's efforts. 】

As soon as I read the beginning, Ryoko felt something was wrong.

This doesn't seem like he means to scold Su Mingan.

 She continued to read.

At the opening ceremony, his words were inspiring, and the views of fellow travelers have become a major principle pursued by the United Group today.

In the following world, he has always stood at the forefront of mankind. Along the way, some of his theories have become a standard recognized by people today.

 His foresight and leadership are indelible. History has passed, and he was the leader in the most chaotic period of mankind in the past.

He is the biggest contributor to the points progress bar of all mankind, the pillar of the peak strength level, the climber on the ladder of truth, the fire bearer in the darkest era, and the guide for the future of mankind.

 No matter what the future path of mankind may be, the contribution he has made cannot be ignored.

 A comfortable life will gradually make us lose our fighting spirit and turn our attacks inward. People who have been immersed in peace for a long time regard themselves as witnesses of history, but their responsibilities and obligations have never gone hand in hand.

 In this era, we need heroes. And heroes should never be slandered by public opinion. 】

 …

"Wilson...?" Liangzi couldn't help but exclaim.

This, this, this, this is a world-class boss!

 Why is he even posting to speak out for Su Ming'an...

 She continued reading, only to find that this was just the beginning.

 …

  【Liu Jiahe v (Dragon Kingdom Ten Thousand Miles Troops): The mountains and rivers are in foreign lands, but the wind and moon are in the same sky. We are fellow travelers, so why should we talk to each other? 】

 …

　　【Hubert v (United Group Certified Gold Level Strategy Leader): We are extremely rich materially, but our spirit is extremely hungry. When disaster strikes, there are always people who step forward. And behind them, there are always people making meaningless slanders. 】

 …

　　【Marjorie v (Yuguo Storm Branch Countermeasure System): There is no strict boundary between ordinary and great, but in such a quarrel, I gradually saw the difference between them. 】

 …

　　【Tonnaker v (Eagle Country Countermeasure System): The picture of a superhero turning the tide is indeed fascinating. But if you magnify individual differences and speculate on others with the worst possible intentions, then you are no different from the creatures in the sewer. We should become travelers in life, pilgrims with missions and clear goals, rather than villains spreading suspicion online.

 …

  【Cole v (Glan Victoria Branch): The sun and stars, listed in the sky. All of them are radiant, and none of them can be obscured. 】

 …

 A series of posts have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, pushing the popularity that has already swept the world to a higher level.

Liangzi’s eyes flashed and she was almost speechless.

Wilson, Liu Jiahe, Tang Nak... these people, even in the previous world, could be regarded as world-famous big shots.

 But now, these people appear together, speak out together, and their attitudes and words are extremely unified...

 …are all just speaking for one person.

 She couldn't help but stop what she was doing.

 “This, what is going on...”

 In front of the counter, people who were waiting could hear exclamations incessantly.

 “Why are so many big guys speaking out this time…”

“[I’m a fellow traveler, so why bother talking to each other…]” The girl with twin ponytails suddenly sighed: “Minister Liu is right, those guys are still full of suspicion about the frontline players…”

“No, I quite like Brother Lu Shu.”

“…Who knows who started to spray indiscriminately? The weight is so great. If they continue to spray, they will not be found even if they spray in their own graves.”

“It’s harmful. There are always people who think they have seen through everything. Internet surfing is the norm, which confuses people on the forum. Their quality needs to be improved.”

 Listening to their words, Ryoko stared at the panel in front of her.

 …

  【Cole v (Glan Victoria Branch): The sun and stars, listed in the sky. All of them are radiant, and none of them can be obscured. 】

 …

"The sun and stars line the sky..." she murmured softly.

She was born in ancient martial arts, so she was certainly not an ordinary girl. Her vision and courage were higher than those of students who followed the course.

 But when she was suddenly plunged into such a world, her first reaction was still to seek help from her elders, or to get closer to a large organization, integrate into the flow of people, and overcome difficulties with her companions.

 This is the normal thought of an ordinary child who has just emerged from chaos.

 When organizations such as the United Regiment were first established, they, a group of people who were adrift, seemed to have found a guiding light. After seeing many familiar faces in the live broadcast room and listening to their speeches, they no longer felt confused.

 Liangzi is also one of them.

 After finding her father and feeling at home, she decided not to end up in the situation and pay attention to the trends of the forum.

Every time she saw the live broadcast of a certain incident in the United League and saw many outstanding talents giving speeches, she felt a sense of honor.

 …Behold, even in a world like this, we are still united, all still sailing the same course.

 She has been thinking so proudly.

However, at the end of the fourth world, she felt confused for the first time when she saw that person who was independent from the group and saw that he was far above the other eleven peak players.

At the Human Self-Rescue Conference, that person sang a passionate song "Destiny" and gave a brilliant speech in front of a billion people, which really shocked her while she was still lying on the bed at home.

 …Obviously they are the same age.

 … obviously have similar past experiences.

That person was praised by people at the time as a "natural guide in the night." He seemed to have escaped from that class out of thin air, leaving a gap and reaching a height that she had never imagined.

 The height of being watched by the whole world.

 She really couldn't understand how a person could suddenly reach such a high level.

 Why is his route always correct?

Why is his theory so far-reaching?

Why does he personally...not fail?

 It is difficult to understand, so it is difficult to trust, and it is difficult to trust, so Ryoko finds it unacceptable.

She believes that it is normal for this person to be isolated, doubted, and slandered by many groups.

 She had always thought this way.

but now.

but now…

 The group she trusts the most and understands the most, the organization she puts all her faith in...the United Group.

 No, not just the United Regiment.

 Even including those organizations that she had heard of before and that were now very majestic.

 Furuwu Family Alliance, Glen Victoria Branch, Yuguo Storm Branch, Alliance Watch Group, Dragon Kingdom Ten Thousand Miles Troops, Dragon Kingdom Yangtze River System, Eagle Kingdom Countermeasure System...

 They all stood up together.

 Speak for him.

 Build momentum for him.

Hold him from all public opinion storms.

 At such a moment, in such a sharp contradiction, in such a world, speak out and believe him.

It was like a pair of invisible big hands, firmly grasping the lifeline of public opinion, completely overturning the entire era where distrust was prevalent.

 One hundred thousand, one million, ten million, one hundred million, one billion.

 The creek flows eastward into the sea, and Kunpeng rises from the ground.

 The soaring popularity and endless people are related to this forum at this time.

 The public opinion of the entire world, the forum of a billion souls, the trend of the opinions of all players,

 Concentrate your efforts, grasp the trend, reverse public opinion, unify your attitude, and grasp the discourse.

 One person is the world.

 It was difficult for Ryoko to describe how she felt at this time.

It was like watching all the spotlights in the world turn at the same time, and countless shining stars dimmed in an instant.

Like the invisible hand that turned the tide, it held her heart tightly.

  She remembered that when she was on the forum before, she also said something similar to slandering the first player.

 Because everyone is talking and no one is stopping her, of course she can talk with everyone.

Even if someone does jump out to stop it, they can just label it as a "watchdog" or "family dog", and then have a hearty and fruitless scolding war.

but now.

She stared at the new posts that were refreshed in front of her, looking at the impassioned words, and felt suffocated for a moment.

"Why, why have we reached this point? He is just a student like me. Why should he..." She murmured to herself.

 “Liangzi...”

 The old man, who was sitting on the recliner and wearing a big cattail leaf fan, suddenly spoke lazily, as if to answer her:

“[…If the sky is dark, then live in the dark.]”

 Liangzi slowly turned around.

The old man’s words are still old. His old bark-like face was covered by a cattail leaf fan, but words still came out from his twitching lips:

“[…If it is dangerous to make a sound, then remain silent; if you feel that you are unable to shine, then crouch in a corner…]”

 “Ding dong!”

 Liangzi heard a system prompt.

 That is a reminder set by her (exclusive special concern), and it only belongs to one person.

　　When the special attention reminder sounded, all the guests bowed their heads together, as uniformly as if they had been trained.

 They did this just to open the forum interface.

 But this scene, reflected in Liangzi’s eyes, made her see a change of the times.

 Liangzi felt her breathing become a little short.

  She lowered her head and blended into the crowd naturally like everyone else.

In my ears, the old man’s words are still flowing slowly, like a stream barely flowing in a dry river:

“But don’t defend darkness when you’re used to it; don’t be proud of your own sloppiness;

 Don’t ridicule those who are braver and more enthusiastic than yourself..."

 When opening the interface, Ryoko saw her trembling fingers.

 …and a very brief line of words reflected in her eyes.

 …

  【Su Mingan v (No. 1 in the world):

 “You may be humble as dust,

 Thou shalt not be twisted like a maggot. ”]

 …

 (End of this chapter)