Chapter 396 Chapter 394 · "—I love you."

Su Mingan saw the other end of the river.

 In places far apart, there is a flow of people running through the streets and alleys.

They include students in coarse clothes, gray-haired old men, laborers carrying poles, and women holding children.

Their dry, yellow faces and their somewhat cloudy eyes were filled with awe and fear.

 …That was the awe of Su Lin and the soul hunters for daring to climb the city wall, daring to leave the barrier and go to the most dangerous area. and the fear that the squad might fail, that the barrier might not be established, that they might be forced to become displaced, or even die.

He even saw the snow-plowing woman who had scolded him at the door of the house. At this time, she was looking here with dull eyes and a piece of naan in her hand.

Su Mingan retracted his distant gaze.

He straightened the loudspeaker beside his face and spoke loudly:

“Dwellers who have set foot on this wall, I believe you have heard my name before,” he said:

 “I am Su Lin.”

 The people who were working in the fields straightened up, and the old people who were leaning on rocking chairs opened their eyes.

They looked towards the south and saw... the dazzling barrier that was enough to span an entire pale sky. They also saw the figure under the azure sea monster, as if its whole body was plated with a layer of light.

 “Residents of Praia.” Su Mingan said loudly:

  “—I love you.”

On the high city wall, he opened his arms, and the blue sea monster behind him was like a fiercely rising flame, illuminating his figure clearly.

 Some old people narrowed their eyes.

 Through such a scene,

They seemed to see what the airship looked like more than sixty years ago.

The young, handsome, high-spirited young hero stands at the highest point of the airship, stretching out his arms to the people he loves.

 In the longing gaze and among the flying flowers, the young captain of the airship showed a confident and fearless smile to the people at that time, as if he wanted to embrace a bright future.

 The setting sun shone on his shoulders, and his whole body was as red as flames.

  【Residents of Praia. 】He once said:

　　…I love you. 】

 …

 Under the city wall, the players huddled in the corner heard the sound and laughed.

 “You still talk about love? He is really good at lying.”

“That is, how can he have feelings for the NPCs in the dungeon? He has started his strategy mode again.”

 “As always, classic operation, no need to look outside the box.”

“Nothing can be compared, nothing can be compared, he is really capable, and my blood boils when I hear some of his words.”

“I have started recording the screen. It is estimated that the World Forum’s ‘First Player Speech Collection’ will be updated again.”

 “Listen carefully, I want to see how he makes it up.”

They hid in the corner like mice, gnawing on the bread to restore their strength, counting the meager point rewards they got from carrying bricks in their hands, listening to the farewell speech for the victims like a tea party.

No matter what the first player says, they will not walk up the city wall. This action is too dangerous. Even if the reward is too high, they will not be able to get it. That is to say, those passionate residents will do it.

“—My love has never been lacking even a little bit because of the passage of time.”

 The amplified, clear and loud voice came next.

 In the distance, more and more residents gathered in the open space. They raised their heads and stretched their necks, listening to the sound coming from the highest place.

“…Residents of Praia, I love you.” Su Mingan said.

Facing the endless crowd of people, he smiled.

"Whether you choose to step onto this battlefield, whether you raise the weapons in your hands, whether you fight for this overturned nest...fearful or fearless, cowardly or brave, selfish or great, that's all you..."

 “I love you.”

“I love you—no matter what decision you make, each of you is a drop of water in Praia and the endless soul of this land.”

“Your choice does not mean whether your personality is noble or not. Everything you care about will be your freedom and proof that you, as human beings, live for your own emotions and personality.”

 “You are free and independent, and you have every right to make choices about your own life.”

“Therefore, whether you climb this wall or not—I love you.”

 People who were still resting put down their belongings.

Su Mingan's gaze shifted slightly and he looked at the people on the city wall who could not hide their fear.

 In this huge team, the legs and feet of the residents are still trembling.

 They were extremely frightened.

"As for soul hunters, those who dare to climb the city wall, I would like to call you selfless knights." His voice became softer, as if to calm their fears.

“You are not the epitome of victims from ancient times to the present, nor are you a character manipulated by the emotions of the upper class.”

“You belong to your own people. Every decision you make, every word you speak, will be free and independent.”

“I will not flaunt my role. Like you, I am a part of Playa, a member of this team fighting for this land—I share your fate.”

Su Mingan raised the sword in his hand and pointed the tip of the sword at the barrier above.

With everyone watching, his voice became extremely loud.

 There was no yelling, no anger, no excessive excitement in his words.

He just expounded these words loudly and steadily, as if pronouncing a sentence to all the people who looked up to him:

“We are the descendants of our ancestors who lived in a harsh environment and cruel competition. We have inherited their character of unwillingness to be ordinary.”

“We once sought—battle, blood, sweat, the heads of our enemies.”

"The peace of the past has allowed us to live happily until now, and we have forgotten the excitement that is far away from us. But the outsiders, who regard us as food and inferior goods, are eyeing this land."

"-We will never allow the happiness that our ancestors have worked so hard to take away from us by a group of ignorant, stupid monsters who only know violence and killing. This is an insult to us as intelligent creatures, and an insult to our responsibility, spirit, and universal An insult to the will of the residents of Raya.”

“Now, in order to fight against the injustice that attempts to steal our peace, we will use force to defeat them.”

“Only this kind of behavior can deter those ignorant and stupid monsters. We will use weapons and struggle to regain dignity for our will.”

“Nothing but **** warnings and their crushed heads can calm our offended anger.”

“And you—people of Praia—you whom I love—”

“You can use your swords and shields, knives and spears, to fight and seize, to welcome the peace and victory you deserve, and to protect the land and people you love.”

“Your life, which should have been smooth all your life, has become noble at this moment.”

“We shall not succumb to senseless violence, but we shall rule this land with peace and kindness from time immemorial to the present.”

“—Fight for all the people in this vast land, and live for everything you love.”

“Unforgettable hatred, ideals that have been carried out for generations, and historical origins—if we give in here, the ancient battle lines of this land will no longer be stable, and wars in the name of race will be child’s play.”

“…Only by killing all these **** invaders can this long-standing dilemma be completely resolved.”

“Cut off this disaster from its roots, and you who took up arms to drive out these invaders—I love you.”

 “I love you.”

“—If humans are not destined to be purely rational thinking animals, then let sensibility and great love control us!”

 “I love you so passionately and so passionately!”

"Fight for the kingdom and fight for the faith - you - have the power to prevent all misfortunes."

“This courage to break the deadlock—from us—from the swords we raise, from our bodies, our blood and bones, from our fearless spirit to move forward—”

“That’s what we should have, and we should take our homeland back from these **** enemies!”

“We are united on this wall, and the brave and fearless spirit is condensed in our team.”

"If we succeed, the peace in Praia will continue. These ignorant, disgusting monsters will be defeated in the crushing times. Your family and friends will all be proud of our victory. …And you, you will become famous heroes, children will sing your name, and everyone who is saved will thank you.”

 “Don’t indulge in peace, don’t succumb to fate—I love you like this!”

 A sound like rolling thunder resounded in this quiet land.

 The players who were eating melon seeds and eating bread stopped, and the melon seed shells in their hands fell to the ground.

 “Fuck.”

　　A national curse rang out in this quiet area, breaking the brief peace.

The people on the city wall are bathed in the light, as if they are watching everyone in sight.

 The people who stood still closed their mouths that had been open for a long time, and their steps began to shift.

 “I love you.”

Su Mingan looked at these people who were as densely packed as ants:

“Whether you agree with our actions or not, whether you are willing to fight for this land, or whether you are willing to carry out your will and spirit—”

　　…“I love you all.”

 “From beginning to end.”

 He pulled off the loudspeaker and threw it to Clifford.

 From beginning to end, his heart was always calm, and his high tone and fanatical expression did not affect his emotions.

 Group actions require more than careful planning and strict execution.

 As long as there are "people" among them, "people" who are dominated and guided by emotions, they need psychological traction.

As a leader who is watched by everyone, he needs to properly guide such emotions that can be easily aroused.

 The sound of roaring mountains and tsunami erupted the next moment.

 With the added bonus of emotions and heroic symbols, this pre-disaster call can move people.

The sound of applause like a thunderstorm penetrated from one end of the city wall to the other end where people were standing.

The first person to applaud was the Knight of Light in golden armor, with a bright light in his eyes.

As for the farther and louder sound, it came from under the wall and from the other side of the river.

People, densely packed like a black stream, crossed the river, and the emotions of the group spread rapidly in these words.

 More people joined the squad.

 They want to get close to Su Lin and this legendary existence. Playa's, heroes of history, he loved them, he was sharing their fate at this time.

Lucia, deputy minister of the Soul Clan, was mixed in with the human team. She looked at such a grand scene and clenched her fists.

  She thought of the guy standing at the highest point of the city wall. This guy... said something to her.

  【Lucia. 】

　　　【You should lead these people, but do not use words that are too blunt. 】

　　　【You must let those who do not follow you feel the fanaticism in your eyes. 】

　　　【You have to make everyone believe...and even make yourself believe the theory about 'glory' in your mouth. 】

 …

 Many residents scaled the city walls.

By the time it was about to set off, the team had expanded to about a thousand people.

 Noon is the best time to attack. Sirens are afraid of sunlight and fire, and rising temperatures will make them feel uncomfortable.

Besides, Clifford approached Su Mingan, who was looking at the sea in the distance.

There are many people watching here. They seem to have been infected by the words "Su Lin loves them" and want to show off their presence. But the Soul Hunting Minister stopped them to prevent anyone from having evil intentions.

 In the next action, Su Lin is the most important factor, as long as he can control the barrier.

“Is such a speech too confident? You don’t seem to have considered our failure...” Clifford said softly.

The number of eyes constantly coming from behind was so numerous that it was so mind-numbing that he couldn't imagine what would happen if this team failed.

Su Mingan glanced at him.

"You have some trump cards, right?" Clifford thought he had read the other person's eyes.

Thinking about it, Su Lin is a being blessed by the gods. Even the Siren King can't kill him. He must be able to make such a confident speech. He must have something to rely on.

Su Mingan glanced at him again.

That’s the look that looks at someone who is mentally retarded.

"If the team fails, everyone will die together." Su Mingan said: "How can I care whether they are disappointed or not?"

 (End of this chapter)