First Player

Chapter 405 Chapter 403·HE·Immortal

The snow under the city wall was blown by the wind, as if it was burying the mottled brick wall.

In all directions, white diagonal lines formed by falling snow could be seen falling on the open pages of the book.

Su Mingan stretched out his hand, and white snow fell on his shoulder.

He ignored the barrage of people shouting "Keep Sherrod!" and "Persuade him!" instead, he leaned over and put his hand on the other person's forehead.

The most competent Knight of Light.

The settings can no longer control him, and the system can no longer restrict him.

His soul is noble and pure, possessing pure divinity.

Even if the Fearless system, characters, and identity of the Fearless NPC follow the so-called plot and go the way he should go, he still believes that this is the result of his own thinking and that he is willing to do so.

He was not controlled by the so-called fate, and he was not forced to be sacrificed alone on this land.

This is the result of his self-choice, knowing that he holds the red rose and knowing that he can survive.

During this period,

He never had the slightest hesitation or confusion.

"Thank you, Captain." Sherrod smiled.

He smiled very cleanly and innocently, like a child who had never seen anything in the world.

It was a smile as pure and flawless as a blank sheet of paper.

"You are 'Player One', Captain."

"Logically speaking, before you know that I am a self-awakened NPC, you will not waste any time on me."

"But."

"...But you and I went to eat barbecue, twice."

"...You saved Grandma Garde and Lele, who had nothing to do with you."

"You...respect me and always regard me as a soul that can communicate with you as an equal."

"Even the girl named Naraku, you have never abandoned her, satisfied her somewhat unreasonable requests, and found a treasure for her to restore her appearance."

"Why does the 'First Player' do so many useless things? Why would the strongest among travelers from another world put aside his rare rest time to go with me to find a sister I have never met?"

His voice paused for a moment:

"...Because you are also a 'human', and you should be a 'human' that is no different from other people."

"Captain, you... are also an absolutely independent creature that is beyond this setting."

"...Thank you for respecting my decision."

Su Mingan looked at him.

White snow fell on the opponent's golden hair.

A soft sound.

"Hula..."

The azure siren's soul detached from Su Mingan's body, followed his outstretched hand, and flowed into the knight's forehead, which was illuminated by the setting sun.

The Siren King gave Sherrud the power to expel the Kraken and began to absorb his soul.

Su Mingan respected the other party's decision.

"You are no longer an NPC, nor a player." Su Mingan stared into his firefly-green eyes: "——You are a unique 'person' who is separated from these two identities. Congratulations."

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[NPC (Xie Lude) HE ending progress: 90%]

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The air began to tremble and rise, and the wind and snow began to spread outward.

The energy around the knight suddenly surged, lifting the roofs of the surrounding residents' houses, sending sandpaper flying, and sawdust and broken stone bricks rushing towards him with white snow wrapped around them.

Fierce, hot, majestic, explosive.

He instantly became the center of the storm.

Like a sea-blue meteor, the knight raised the broken sword in his hand, and without looking back, rushed towards the outermost boundary filled with sea monsters.

"Wha—!"

at this moment,

Whether they were injured and lying on the ground, people who were lost, or people who were singing and dancing, they all raised their heads at the same time.

The moment they raised their eyes, they seemed to see the dawn blooming in the snow.

Like cracks tearing open the night, like scattered neon lights, under Su Mingan's control, the knight passed through the barrier and threw himself into the sea monsters.

The Kraken followed his figure and obeyed his commands.

As a result, those who followed the blue meteor became individual sea monsters. They gathered together and formed a sea, following behind him like a transparent storm, following his figure towards the distance. And go.

Like a star trapped deep in the universe, lonely and about to perish.

He led these monsters who were unaware and only knew about killing, towards the sea, towards a more distant place that was almost invisible to the naked eye.

He ran towards the distant skyline.

Surrounding this pain-filled island, the sirens from all directions were attracted.

They followed and rolled, like meteors falling from the sky, across the sky, over the sea, and gradually disappeared from people's eyes.

The cheerful songs and bonfires in the center ceased.

People stood up straight and looked at this shocking scene with some confusion. They looked at the sky, which looked like thousands of stars falling.

Thousands of stars chase a dark blue falling star.

... They bloomed with colorful flowers.

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The catastrophic siren completely disappeared in Praia.

People who learned all this have not yet recovered from the joy of the celebration.

...It turned out that a disaster that could destroy the entire Praia was suddenly solved silently.

They were so frightened that they could not imagine that this disaster would not really end until here.

As the myth goes, the "brave" successfully averted this disaster.

As a matter of course, the deceased was cremated and buried. The injured were healed. The families of the victims were compensated and honored.

The people who are still alive are still enjoying the peace and joy that originally belonged to them.

A bonfire was lit.

Bright red flames shot up into the sky,

Playa burned into the night red.

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After seeing off Xie Lude, Su Mingan had been waiting by the city wall until nightfall.

The heavy snow has gradually stopped, and Praia is quieter after dark than during the day. At night after the snow stopped, the city wall stretched out into the distant night like a giant white snake.

He waited here quietly until a blue meteor returned.

The figure's body was completely transparent, and the Siren's soul on his body was almost nothingness.

The returning knight suddenly fell to the ground. His pupils had spread to the edges, like dying stars.

The hot breath spread everywhere, rushing around his body as if uncontrollably.

His body was absorbed, his soul was sacrificed, and his life had come to an end uncontrollably.

"The world has been kind to me." The knight fell to the ground and chuckled.

He opened his eyes, and blood hovered in his thick eyelashes, like a wisp of flying sparks.

It seems like a silent fate.

As if sensing people's gaze, he reluctantly turned his head and looked into Su Mingan's eyes.

The burned air cooled down little by little, and the brilliant blond hair stuck to the snow water and was soaked like the feathers of a dead bird.

"Captain. Help me open Changying's jar. There is still a little energy left. I... want to save her." He said.

"Are you sure?" Su Mingan said: "After expelling the sea monster, you still have some soul. As long as you are not completely dead, you can be immediately transported to the world of the Lord God and become a player by wearing the red rose. Even if your soul is damaged If you are damaged, you will fall into a deep sleep. Maybe there will be a way to repair your soul in the future."

"...Captain." He said, "This is my judgment, I'm sorry."

His eyes were burned red by the blue fire, almost as if they were bleeding, but he still looked at him steadily.

Su Mingan opened the jar.

Almost transparent, the girl's figure emerged. Before Xie Changying could recover from her deep sleep, she was hugged into a dusty embrace.

At that moment, she felt that the embrace was hot, warm, and familiar. It was like walking into the bright summer sunshine, and her whole body was surrounded by warm warmth.

"Plop."

"Plop."

Through that piece of hard armor like a furnace. She could hear the heart hidden inside, beating fiercely.

The dying knight stroked her head and poured the last of his energy into it.

Xie Changying understood something.

She knew that her brother seemed to be saving her.

Her vision was gradually flooded with water, and the hot liquid slid down her cheeks.

She uttered broken words, with an almost broken struggle in her eyes.

"elder brother."

"..."

"Happy birthday."

Her voice choked with sobs.

The knight raised his chin slightly and smiled.

In his eyes, there was no pain and sorrow in the past, and naturally there was no love and joy in the future.

"Changying." He hung the necklace around her neck on her gradually solidified human form: "Happy birthday."

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"Ding dong!"

[You have completed the red-level mission "Immortality". 】

[Task evaluation: SSS (perfect!)]

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[You obtain the Pendant of Immortality (Red Level)]

[Immortal Pendant (Red Level):...]

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During the process of injecting energy, the knight looked at Su Ming'an.

"Captain." He said, "I have learned a complete poem from your world. Can you listen to me read it again?"

Su Mingan nodded.

The knight closed his eyes.

Bright red blood flowed from the corners of his eyes, and his voice became smaller and smaller.

This is a poem he once heard a player read.

"I hope...to reach that happy place immediately.

"It looks like a beautiful fertile land from a distance, a piece of...

“A fertile scene contains lovely treasures.

"Such people are the happiest and happiest,

“…He will finally find sweet rest in peace,

"His little pleasure is enough to take away,

“Suppressing all his painful memories.

"Therefore, all pain is insignificant..."

As he read this, his voice became weaker and weaker, as if it might disappear in the wind at any time.

He opened his eyes weakly.

He opened his eyes with great effort, as if he had used all his strength.

He let go of Xie Changying and handed the notebook in his arms to Su Ming'an.

"Captain." He said: "I have memorized the complete poem in it... Can you... take my notes and go... to complete my unfinished journey?"

Su Mingan took it and opened it. Densely packed small characters appeared before his eyes.

In this diary filled with writing,

There are lemons that relieve greasiness, magical TVs, and chocolates that are better than straw candies.

...records romantic love sonnets and colorful Christmas.

...a magical live broadcast that exists in people's eyes, another world without war.

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The Cavaliers had a chance to see it.

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The wind blew through the city walls.

The pages of the notebook were opened, revealing the last page which was gradually showing blood red.

[NPC Xie Lude, born in Praia, is a Knight of Light by profession, and believes in the gods of Yunshang City. His daily activities include: fighting with the soul clan, eating barbecue with the captain, and excerpting notes about travelers from other worlds. The only relative: sister Xie Changying. Ending: Giving up being a player, giving up his soul, and dying heroically in order to save Praia. 】

This typed text gradually appeared, following Sherrod's small print, as if the system was mercilessly mocking him.

Su Mingan tore off the page and tore it into pieces.

"I know, I will leave with it." His hand slowly placed on the knight's head, just like the old lady's gesture when saying goodbye that night.

Under the bright moonlight that night, Garder's hand once gently stroked the golden hair. The moonlight once shone on her hand and blended with the bright golden hair, as if the mottled moonlight was also stirring.

This is Praia’s blessing.

"You are the most competent Knight of Light I have ever seen," he said.

"Sincerely bless you." Xie Lude lowered his head and his breath became fainter little by little.

In the wind and snow, even though his voice was small, it was still calm and firm, as if there had never been any waves.

"team leader."

"——I wish you good luck in martial arts."

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The scene was like an award.

The knight picked it with his own hands, the red rose he had longed for so much.

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[The honor of a knight comes from the recognition of gods and people. God only gives the honorable title of knight to those who are qualified, but whether the words and deeds in the future will not disgrace the honor depends on whether the knight insists on his faith and whether he continues to fight for God and the people. 】

[The title of knight is not the end for those with firm beliefs, but their starting point. 】

【People pay attention to you, and so does God. 】

【--knight. You must not slack off at all. 】

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The knight left with a smile.

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[(Xie Lude) HE ending progress: 100%]

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[You have reached the character ending of (Sherrod): HE·Immortality]

[(Immortal): "Captain, thank you for respecting all my decisions."

"Thanks you……"

"...Regard me as a 'person' like you.\