I, Hierophant Elden, join the chat group

The one who made this rule.

In this desperate situation, it was none other than Rick himself who revealed to everyone how to struggle to the end.

But....

What will happen if this continues? Can it change the status quo?

No.

Kill one person for two people.

Kill two people for four people.

This has continued until now, and the result is 47 people!

After paying such sacrifices, the population of the settlement is now only 2,000, and they are still surviving!

I don’t know when this place will be destroyed like my hometown.

Or continue this, but how long will it last?

Maybe there will always be a day when I kill 999 people to save 1,001 people.

Or should I continue until there is only one person left? !

If it really comes to this, how can he face the families of those victims and say "Humanity will win"!

Maybe, he can tell himself that lying to everyone is unavoidable, it is a necessary sacrifice!

But then what?

After deceiving them to gain their approval, he dragged them into exile everywhere!!!

Then even he had to rely on such lies, locked in his heart, and constantly convinced himself!!!

So disgusting.

So disgusting.... you bastard!

The almost crazy hatred that surged up constantly burned his throat and tortured his heart.

But just at this most desperate moment, the chat group appeared.

Although Rick didn't know what it was, subconsciously... no, no, he knew very well that this was not something he imagined, but a life-saving straw to save mankind!

It is the future of mankind!

In this so-called chat group, he just happened to see the powerful existence that could defeat the invincible God species!

So, no matter what, he must hold on to this future tightly, no matter what!

Even if it means sacrificing himself, even if it means paying any price!

Because this sacrifice is worth it.

In the end, the echo of the sound quietly dissipated, and everyone's eyes were focused on Rick.

Everyone's expression was different.

Aizen maintained the smile of a good old man, without any change.

Ah Ha, who turned into fireworks, was watching the fun, still shaking her head, swinging her white legs, and heavy clogs hanging on her toes, like a dancer dancing on the edge of a cliff.

And Su Feng and Kaguya.

One still maintained an expressionless face, and the other slowly said: "Mr. Rick, please raise your head."

It was Kaguya who spoke, and her soft and gentle voice slowly sounded, as if it had some kind of magic, making Rick raise his head.

And Kaguya's face no longer had the usual smile, but a dignified and elegant posture, as if she was really a noble princess.

She slightly smoothed the wrinkles on her clothes, turned her head and looked at Su Feng and said: "Although it is not appropriate for me to say this, this time I want to ask you, Su Feng, to help him, okay?"

While speaking, she raised another finger.

"I can pay a Penglai medicine as the price of hiring you, Su Feng, how about it?"

Even she herself was surprised when she found out that she said this.

Obviously, she never cared about humans and regarded them as tools for fun.

Maybe it was because Rick and Shubi's love touched her, or maybe she had been on the ground for too long and became sentimental.

She herself didn't know.

And Su Feng looked at Kaguya for a long time, crossed his arms and thought for a while before saying: "Old house girl, do you know what you are talking about?"

"Of course I know, I hired you to defeat the strongest god of war Artosh." Kaguya smiled and said: "But, looking at you, it seems... scared? The dignified King of Elden is afraid of death?"

"Death?" Su Feng grinned and said: "Old house girl, put away your cheap provocation, it's useless to me. I'm just thinking about what I can get."

Su Feng is not unfamiliar with the word death, and even feels very close to it.

He has long been close to death.

For him, death is like eating and drinking water, and he has long been numb.

So what he really needs to think about is what he can get if he really defeats Artosh, and what he is fighting for.

After all, he and Riku are not familiar with each other, so even the reason of fighting for a friend is untenable.

As for the survival of mankind?

Sorry, he is not a savior, and he does not have such noble sentiments.

So, he needs a reason that can convince himself.

"Isn't one Penglai medicine enough?"

"Not enough." Su Feng shook his head and said, "The transaction is completely unequal, and you are almost the same as getting it for free."

It's like an NPC on the side of the road gives you a mushroom and asks you to smash the Elden Beast.

Is this reasonable?

"I..."

Watching the conversation between the two, Riku tried to interrupt, but was interrupted by Kaguya as soon as he uttered a word.

"Ah, in that case, I have thought of a suitable target, and you will definitely not refuse."

"Tell me about it."

"Star Cup." Kaguya smiled mysteriously, and a trace of fox cunning flashed in her dark eyes. "I think you must still be worried about your magic teacher Se Lian? If you become a magician ball, what will you do, right?"

"You mean the Star Cup can save Teacher Se Lian?"

"That's right." Kaguya smiled faintly: "The Star Cup can reshape the magician Se Lian, who has been transformed into a ball, and restore him to human form. Wouldn't that solve the problem?"

"How do you know? Have you tried it?"

Su Feng sensed something was wrong.

He always felt that this woman was setting a trap for him.

"Of course not." Kaguya smiled, "But I know that the Star Cup is the embodiment of the essence of the concept of 'omniscience and omnipotence'... You should understand the value of these four words 'omniscience and omnipotence', right?"

He naturally knew how important these four words 'omniscience and omnipotence' were, and it was likely that they were the kind that could be equated with the Supreme Will.

But the question is——

"How are you going to prove it?"

"There is no way to prove it." Kaguya spread her hands regretfully and said, "But I know this saying——'Seeing is believing, and trying is worse than hearing'. Since you are sure to defeat Artosh, Su Feng, why not try to get the Star Cup? Anyway, there will be no loss."

It must be said that the old house girl's proposal is indeed tempting.

Since she has the title of 'all-knowing and all-powerful', even if she can't save Teacher Se Lian, it's not a loss at all to get it herself.

But....

"Mr. Rick, in addition to defeating Artosh, I have thought of another way to help you." Su Feng said, "That is to bring all of you into the border area and survive there."

He can do this completely, it's nothing more than teleporting back and forth a few more times.

And settling in Lienia, under the rule of Kalia, there will be no problem at all.

"So, I want to ask you, do you want to lead your people to migrate to the border, or gamble on that tiny hope and fight to the end in this devastated world?"

"......"

Rick was a little surprised. He didn't expect there was such a choice.

But soon, he fell silent again.

Such a simple and easy choice question, any normal person knows how to choose.

Rick is also very clear.

So after a short thought, Rick showed an unwavering look and responded: "Mr. Su Feng, I choose the latter. This is our home. If possible, I don't want to abandon it."

Abandoning home will become a rootless duckweed.

Having drifted for so long and made so many sacrifices, Rick doesn't want to end up leaving his hometown!

"Really..." Su Feng slowly grinned and said with a smile: "Yes, a courageous answer, I like it very much."

The hymn of mankind is the hymn of courage, and the greatness of mankind is the greatness of courage.

Humans never lack the courage to start over, but they are afraid of not having the courage to face difficulties, which is the most terrible.

However, if Rick chooses the former, he will naturally take Rick and others away from this world, but he can't control what happens after that.

It's just that——

He glanced at Kaguya, then raised five fingers, "I want to increase the price, five Penglai immortality pills."

Seeing this number, even Kaguya, the princess of the moon, couldn't help but twitch her eyes, gently covered her mouth and nose with her sleeves and chuckled: "Ah, I didn't expect Mr. Su Feng to take advantage of others' misfortune to blackmail~

It doesn't matter, I agree.

But Mr. Su Feng also has to agree to me, and he must ensure the safety of this settlement~"

Anyway, she no longer has the stock of Penglai medicine on hand, and she has to go back to Gensokyo and make it again with the master.

Making one is also making it, making five is also making it, in fact, it's no big deal.

At most, she will be scolded a few more times.

"Tsk."

For some reason, Su Feng always felt that he was at a disadvantage. He should have just asked for fifty pills at once.

Afterwards, he looked at Rick expressionlessly, looked at the scar on his forehead, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Then Mr. Rick, please take care of me in the next period of time. If you need it, I hope Mr. Rick will not be stingy with information."

"Absolutely not, I can promise-'Swear to the will!'"

Rick agreed without hesitation.

Dong, Dong, Dong--

Just then, the door was knocked and then pushed open.

Kloni was standing at the door with a plate in her hand.

"Excuse me, you haven't had dinner yet, right? I asked a few children to bring some food, please don't mind."

Kloni said as she asked a few children to walk into the room with their plates, and she placed the small wooden basins in front of them one by one.

When passing by Rick, Kloni saw the scar on Rick's forehead and paused slightly, but did not stop.

It seemed that the wound on Rick's forehead had been anticipated.

Everyone present knew that Chloe had been standing at the door eavesdropping for a long time, but no one pointed it out.

"Then, I won't disturb you all from eating and talking. I'll take my leave first."

After putting down the food, Chloe took the children out of the room.

Looking down at the things in the wooden basin, Su Feng couldn't help but sigh.

"It seems that there is still a lot to do..."

This so-called meal can be said to be quite shabby, with only a few pieces of dried meat and fish, plus a few slices of cheese.

But for the settlement, these things are the best they can offer.