A million ways to survive in the dungeon

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

On the blood-red earth, magma is dotted like blood vessels.

The sky filled with gunpowder smoke was as disgusting as a tattered rag, without any trace of the clear blue it should have been.

The hot wind stung people's faces.

There is an astringent smell of copper rust in the air.

Looking blankly at the unfamiliar sights around him, Zhao Aotian remembered the scene where he was penetrated between the eyebrows by Zheng Kun.

"Am I dead?" Zhao Aotian was at a loss: "Is this... hell?"

Not sure.

It was like being transported to an alien planet. Zhao Aotian was the only one left in the world, and no one responded to his doubts.

He walked aimlessly on the fire-covered ground.

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

But Zhao Aotian didn't stop.

Instinct drove him to keep going, not to stop.

Where is this place?

In this lonely world, fighting spirit and magic seem to have failed.

As strong as Zhao Aotian, he was exhausted after walking for an hour.

Kneeling on the ground with a thud.

The drowsy feeling made him want to grab a handful of lava and wash his face so that he could wake up.

"Can't you hold on like this?"

A voice suddenly sounded from behind.

"who?!"

Zhao Aotian suddenly turned around.

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

Tears welled up like springs.

"Grandpa...Grandpa?"

Suddenly appearing behind him was an old man with a white halo covering his body.

The old man is very old, but his posture is as tall as a pine tree, and his brows exude a strong spirit.

If he had not spent his whole life fighting on the battlefield, he would never have had such momentum.

"Grandpa, why are you here?" Zhao Aotian was so excited that he wanted to go up and hug him.

However, it went straight through his body.

"Grandpa, what is this?"

"Aotian, you don't belong here."

Zhao Tianxiang had a familiar kindness on his face.

That was the scene that Zhao Aotian missed the most.

Zhao Tianxiang smiled and said: "Aotian, let me ask you, why are you here?"

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

"No, it's not." Zhao Tianxiang shook his head with some disappointment: "What I'm asking is, why do you appear here."

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

Zhao Tianxiang walked up to him, stretched out his hand gently, caressed his cheek gently, and changed the subject:

"Aotian, you have grown up."

Six simple words instantly broke through Zhao Aotian's psychological defense.

This man, who would not shed a single tear even if his limbs were broken, was bursting into tears at this moment.

Obviously that hand didn't really touch him, but it felt as warm as if he was really being held in his grandpa's hand.

"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.

Perhaps only in front of his grandfather, Zhao Aotian would show the soft part of his heart.

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

"Grandpa knows that he is watching everything you do in the human world. 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 no matter what, grandpa is grandpa.

In Zhao Aotian's mind, Zhao Tianxiang is his worthy grandfather.

"So Aotian, why did you come here?"

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.

This voice was all too familiar to Zhao Aotian.

"His Majesty?!"

Turning around suddenly, he saw Situ Zhou standing behind him.

"Your Majesty, why would you also..."

"Tianxiang is here, what do you think?" Situ Zhou no longer looked as sick as before.

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

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

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

"If you are not strong, how can you protect me?"

"No, you're wrong."

Situ Zhou shook his head and taught like a teacher: "People don't protect people because they are strong.

It's because you have a heart that wants to protect that you are strong. "

"A protective heart?"

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

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

He said: “The greatest thing about human beings is that we are not like beasts and only think about ourselves.

We will fight for the people and things we love, and we will sacrifice our lives for our principles.

I have never believed in the nonsense that humans are controlled by demons. Demons need humans to stabilize the world, so they can stand on this nonsense.

I only believe in humans. No matter how powerful the opponent is, we will never surrender. Maybe we humans are not the most powerful, but we must be the greatest creatures.

This is the human heart. "

"The human heart."

Zhao Aotian lowered his head and looked at his chest.

You can feel that the heart of the skilled man taken out from the Rodinia Underground City is now in the chest, beating with the heart.

"Aotian."

A voice as cold as the moon pulled Zhao Aotian out of his thoughts.

Raising his head, Xiao Chihuo walked over from the right with a smile like the spring breeze.

"Xiao Xiao?"

"Aotian."

She knelt down and stared lovingly at the man in front of her.

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

Compared to remembering, aren't there more worthy things waiting for you to do? "

"But, I..."

Kneeling on the ground, tears flowed down like a bursting dam.

Zhao Aotian clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth.

Yes, the people who have passed away have passed away after all and will not come back.

All I can do is protect people's future and prevent this from happening again.

"Aotian."

Xiao Chihuo gently held him in his arms.

Although it is impossible to touch, this feeling is as warm as if you are really in the arms of the one you love.

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

Clench your teeth with enough force to break your teeth.

Zhao Aotian finally stopped crying.

"Okay, I promise you!"

Situ Zhou gently put his hand on his shoulder and asked, "Aotian, from now on, this world will be left to you."

Looking up, Zhao Aotian's eyes, which were wet with tears, were no longer confused at all.

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

Zhao Tianxiang nodded with satisfaction: "So grandson, do you know now? Why do you come here?"

Wiping away his tears, he stood up again. Under the gaze of the three people, Zhao Aotian closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Open your eyes again.

The decaying and scorching earth is gone.

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

Green grass and flowers and trees covered the whole world in an instant.

Facing the person he cherished in the past, Zhao Aotian gave the only correct answer.

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

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

I came...to say goodbye to the past and to you. "

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boom!

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

Zhao Aotian, who was supposed to be dead, slowly stood up from the ground.

As the eyes open.

The blood-red fighting spirit seemed to be purified and turned into pure white.

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

"Well, not bad, you're qualified."

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