A Million Ways To Live In A Dungeon

When he woke up again, Zhao Aotian was surprised to find that he was already in a strange world.

On the blood-red ground, magma is densely distributed like blood vessels.

The sky filled with gunpowder smoke was disgusting like a rag, and it didn't see the clear blue that it should have been.

The scorching wind stings on the face.

There is a bitter taste of patina in the air.

Looking blankly at the unfamiliar scene around him, Zhao Aotian remembered the picture of himself being pierced between the eyebrows by Zheng Kun.

"Am I dead?" Zhao Aotian was deliberately at a loss: "Is this... The Underworld?"

Not sure.

Just like being teleported to an alien planet, only Zhao Aotian was left in the entire world, and no one responded to his doubts at all.

He walked aimlessly on the fire-filled ground.

The hot lava burned every cell, stinging all over the body.

But Zhao Aotian did not stop.

Instinct drove him to move on and should not stop.

Where is it here?

In this lonely world, the fighting spirit and magic seemed to have all failed.

Strong as Zhao Aotian, exhausted after walking for an hour.

Kneeled on the ground with a puff.

The groggy feeling made him want to grab a handful of lava to wash his face, so that he can wake up.

"Can't you hold it like this?"

A voice suddenly sounded behind.

"Who?!"

Zhao Aotian turned around in a spirit.

But before he entered the state, the smile that had long been vague in his memory made Zhao Aotian stay in place.

Tears gushed out like springs.

"Master... Grandpa?"

Suddenly appeared behind him, an elderly man with a white halo on his body.

The old man was in his early years, but his posture was as tall as loose, and his eyebrows exuded a strong spirit.

Had it not been for a lifetime on the battlefield, it would have been impossible to have such a momentum.

"Grandpa, why are you here?" Zhao Aotian excitedly wanted to go up and hug him.

However, it went straight through his body.

"Grandpa, is this?"

"Aotian, you don't belong here."

The familiar kindness hangs on Zhao Tianxiang's face.

That was the scene that Zhao Aotian missed the most.

Zhao Tianxiang smiled and said, "Aotian, I ask you, why are you here?"

This question made Zhao Aotian a little puzzled: "I...I was killed by Zheng Kun, and I woke up right here, I don't know..."

"No, it's not." Zhao Tianxiang shook his head in disappointment: "What I asked is why you are here."

"Grandpa, I... I don't understand what you are talking about?"

Zhao Tianxiang walked in front of him, gently stretched out his hand, gently stroked his cheek, turning his words back and forth:

"Aotian, you have grown up."

The simple six words broke Zhao Aotian's psychological defense in an instant.

The man who would not shed a tear even with his broken hand or foot, tears were raining down at this moment.

Obviously that hand didn't really touch him, but it was as warm as if he was actually held in the palm of his hand by Grandpa.

"Grandpa... I miss you so much, grandpa... I'm so miserable, grandpa... I thought I would never see you again."

Zhao Aotian knelt on the ground in tears.

Maybe only in front of his grandfather, Zhao Aotian would show part of his inner softness.

Facing Zhao Aotian who was in tears, Zhao Tianxiang smiled softly.

"Grandpa knows everything about you in The Mortal Realm. Grandpa is watching. You have worked hard, but...

As expected of my grandson, you did a great job. "

"Grandpa~"

Maybe Zhao Aotian's achievements are beyond Zhao Tianxiang's lifetime, but in any case, grandfather is grandfather.

In Zhao Aotian's mind, Zhao Tianxiang is his grandfather that he can rely on.

"So Aotian, what on earth did you come here for?"

Zhao Tianxiang's third question gave Zhao Aotian a hint of enlightenment.

"Grandpa, I..."

"Aotian."

He was about to speak, but he didn't want to hear another voice behind him.

Zhao Aotian couldn't be more familiar with this voice.

"His Majesty?!"

Turning his head abruptly, he saw Situ Zhou standing behind him.

"Your Majesty, why would you..."

"Tianxiang is here, what do you think?" Situ Zhou didn't look like he was sick in the past.

He stepped forward and squatted beside Zhao Aotian: "You have become stronger."

These four words made Zhao Aotian lower his head a little guilty: "No, it's not strong enough."

Situ Zhou glanced up and down at Zhao Aotian peacefully: "Aotian, it doesn't matter whether it is strong or not."

"If it's not strong, how do you protect it?"

"No, you are wrong."

Situ Zhou shook his head and taught like a teacher: "People are not guarded because they are strong.

But because of a heart that wants to protect, it is strong. "

"Guardian heart?"

"Ang, it's the human heart that we always talk about."

Looking up at the sky, the filthy sky seemed to become a little clearer under Situ Zhou's gaze.

He said: "The greatest thing about mankind is that we are not like beasts and only think about ourselves.

We will fight for the people and affairs we love, and sacrifice our lives for our own principle.

I have never believed that human beings are controlled by demon gods, and demon gods need humans to stabilize the world, so they can stand on this kind of nonsense.

I only believe in human beings. No matter how powerful the opponent is, they will not give in. Maybe we humans are not the most powerful, but they must be the greatest creatures.

This is the human heart. "

"Human heart."

Zhao Aotian lowered his head and looked at own chest.

I could feel that the heart of the skilled man taken out of Rodinia's dungeon was now in his chest, beating with the heart.

"Aotian."

The cold voice, like a moon, pulled Zhao Aotian out of contemplation.

Raising his head, on the right, Xiao Chihuo walked over with that spring breeze smile.

"Little Xiao?"

"Aotian."

She knelt down and looked at the man in front of her affectionately.

For a long time, she said: "We are all people who have passed away, and you are no longer in the same world.

Isn't there something more worthwhile waiting for you than remembering? "

"But, I..."

Kneeling on the ground, tears shed like a bank burst.

Zhao Aotian clenched his fists and clenched his teeth.

Yes, those who have passed away have passed away after all, and won't be coming back.

All I can do is to protect people's future and make this happen again.

"Aotian."

Xiao Chihuo gently hugged him into his arms.

Obviously unable to touch, this feeling is as warm as if he is really leaning on the arms of the beloved.

"It's time to say goodbye. We will look at you from behind, so promise me that in the future, we will look forward and don't look back, okay?"

Clench your teeth with enough power to crush your teeth.

Zhao Aotian finally stopped his tears.

"Okay, I promise you!"

Situ Zhou put his hand on his shoulder and asked, "Aotian, this world will be handed over to you in the future."

Raising his head, Zhao Aotian's eyes wet with tears were no longer at a loss.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, Xiao Zhao will definitely guard this world."

Zhao Tianxiang nodded in satisfaction: "Then grandson, do you know now? Why are you here?"

Wiping away the tears and getting up again, Zhao Aotian closed his eyes and took a deep breath as the three of them watched.

Open your eyes again.

The rotten and hot earth is no longer there.

The magma extinguished and turned into a clear spring, and the nitrate clouds dispersed and turned into a blue sky.

The grass and flowers covered the whole world in a blink of an eye.

Facing the person who was cherished in the past, Zhao Aotian said the only correct answer.

"I came to know what I really want to protect?

I came to know that I am a human being, not a machine born to fight.

I'm here... to say goodbye to the past and to you. "

...

boom!

Under a clear day, a blood-red thunder rose from the ground.

Zhao Aotian, who should have died, slowly stood up from the ground.

With his eyes opened.

The blood-red war intent, as if purified, turned into pure white.

Zheng Kun, who was guarding his body, smiled in satisfaction when he saw this.

"Well, yes, you are qualified."

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