First Player

Chapter 375 Chapter 373·"Is it necessary to be like this?"

Su Mingan turned his head and looked at Xie Lude, who was clenching his fists.

"I want you to at least save my sister before the Siren makes trouble." Xie Lude requested sincerely.

"The siren is causing trouble?" Su Ming'an heard this word: "The princess is still alive, how could the siren be making trouble?"

"Have you ever heard of the 'principle of reciprocity'?" Sherrod said.

"I've heard of it." Su Ming'an said, "So, now even the soul in the princess's body can't suppress the surrounding sea monsters?"

"It's just for safety reasons." Sherrod said: "If they take advantage of the feast at sea, it will be a disaster. Not to mention, there are still outsiders causing trouble at the South District Pier and occupying our innocent people. The ship...my sister is also among them..."

His tone became more urgent, as if he wanted to set out to save people now.

But he knew it wouldn't work.

As the guard knight of the royal city, it is his responsibility that comes before family ties. Unless Su Ming'an asked him to save him personally, he couldn't leave.

It is difficult for Su Mingan to understand this kind of chivalry. In his opinion, if a loved one is in trouble, he must be rescued as soon as possible. As long as the royal city is not in danger, then it is feasible to kill first and then report. Blindly abiding by the rules is just pedantic behavior.

But the young man in front of him seemed to think so.

Su Mingan also knew that Xie Lude must be an important figure in the copy.

He is the brightest and kindest knight in recent years according to the princess, and he may become the so-called "brave".

From the flip book in the Central Library, Su Mingan has learned that the meaning of brave in Praia means "the warrior who saves the trouble".

As long as the brave is there, Praia can overcome difficulties again and again.

In the previous history, Praia has also encountered difficult situations that were difficult to withstand, such as invasion by foreign enemies, incoming tsunamis, etc. It was the emergence of so-called "braves" who made these disasters quelled.

It is like a spiritual symbol and a guiding light. It seems that as long as the brave man is still alive, the recent difficulties will be resolved.

Su Mingan thought at first that he should be a "brave", but now it seems that this guess was wrong.

After understanding the specific meaning of brave, it is true that the Sherlude in front of me looks more like him.

Then, Xie Lude must stay alive to prevent unexpected situations in the level due to the death of this person.

"Xie Lude." Su Mingan slowed down his tone: "I know you really want to save the Pope, but I don't want to keep him locked up all the time. When the feast on the sea is over and I leave Praia, you will restore normal order."

"..." Xie Lude was silent for a moment.

"Is it necessary?" He said, "Captain."

He called Captain.

"It has to be like this." Su Mingan said.

Sherrod was silent again.

He was in the most awkward position.

On one side is chivalry, on the other side is his beloved Grandma Garder and his sister.

All he can choose is to completely abandon his previous beliefs and protect Praia together with Su Lin, a "traitor" who rebels against the gods.

Or, he chooses to stick to his spirit until he watches the person he loves die.

"Do you want to go with me? Save the people at the South District Pier...and your sister." Su Mingan said.

He is forcing.

If Xie Lude chooses to agree, then he has completely entered his camp.

The Knights of Light fight for the new king, which is a very orthodox thing. Those ministers who have been lingering at the Soul Hunting Headquarters will also change their minds.

Sherrod sighed.

His hand slowly stretched out, with two necklaces placed on it.

"Please help me give this necklace to my sister. Tomorrow...is her birthday." Sherlude said, "If she...is still alive."

Su Ming'an took a look and saw that the necklace was a pendant with a photo inside, with the appearance of Sister Xie Lude inside.

Obviously, the other party refused.

"In return, another one is for you." Sherrod said: "Thank you... Your Majesty."

…

[Obtained B-level temporary mission: Immortality]

[Task description: Give the necklace in Sherrod's hand to his sister. 】

[Task reward: Immortal Pendant (red level)*1]

…

It's actually a red-level piece of equipment.

Su Mingan accepted this task, but he couldn't see the properties of the necklace yet.

"Happy birthday to you in advance." Su Mingan took the necklace.

Xie Lude showed an extremely forced smile.

"I really didn't expect...the captain who once violated the rules of Praia with me and had barbecue with me would be the savior hero sixty years ago." Sherlude said: "But, captain, I still hope that you will Just captain.”

"Some things cannot be solved by 'hoping'." Su Mingan said: "If possible, I also hope that you are not such a bright knight who abides by the rules."

"Can I persuade you to change your mind? Now." Sheldon looked at him: "Don't go against the wishes of the gods, don't occupy the throne of Praia, and let the struggle between the two clans continue. This should not be something we can control... ...If I advise you like this - Captain, would you like to go to the streets of the East District with me again and have barbecue?"

"..." Su Mingan was silent for a moment.

"I know, I heard the princess say, she said, you are 'players'." Sherlude said: "I don't know what it means specifically, I only know that you can travel around the world and travel through various stories. Time traveler. That sounds enviable.

I also know that you must complete some tasks, such as winning the sea feast, joining an organization, or hunting down a certain soul clan...

The princess said, you only regard us as mechanical gears, as swords or guns in your hands that can be used, but you do not regard us as independent living beings...

In fact, the same is true for Laken (played by Noel). Even if he chatted happily with me, I could see in his eyes that they were not the eyes that treat an equal being.

...But Captain, you seem to be different. You saved Grandma Garder and me. When you talked to me, you also respected my ideals very much. It seems that I have become a soul that you can communicate with on an equal footing in your eyes. . "

Su Ming'an: "Because I always respect those who think independently and have firm ideals."

"...So I am a 'human being'." Xie Lude suddenly laughed.

The sun shone into his eyes, and he smiled extremely innocently.

“…Growing up in Praia, I saw a lot of things. Many people were born without being a ‘person’ and they didn’t see themselves as people.

"A symbol, a name, a mark engraved on a stone tablet. This is how the sacrificial soul hunters understand themselves, just like firewood and firewood. From the moment they fired the first shot, they regarded themselves as this A piece of brick on a piece of land.

"...Captain, I envy you.

“You don’t need to carry unforgettable hatred, implement the ideals of generations, passively fight for the origin of history, and then die on the battlefield where you are regarded as your home.

"-Because you are free.

"You can choose to take on the tasks you want, and you can freely choose to contact the people you want to contact. You have the power and the power to travel. You can refuse those burdens that make you unhappy.

“...but I can’t.

"Even if I know that my world may have been invaded, my thoughts may only be composed of purely mechanical elements, and everything I say and do is just something written down on paper step by step. Even , the mission I shoulder, and the chivalry spirit I implement are all for the so-called 'setting'.

"...I have never even had a life that belongs only to myself, but from beginning to end it is just to welcome you.

“After all, think of me as a character in the story, as a microcosm of the image of the ‘Bright Knight’ on this land, and as a ‘victim’ in the spirit of the mission.

“…Or do you think of me as a free soul, someone who can communicate with you independently?

“The difference baffles me.

“Even now, I don’t know whether the reason that prompted me to say this is the so-called ‘personality’ and ‘system’ at work, or whether I have a brain that can organize these nonsense.

“Mission, spirit, light affinity gifts, these are all innate.

"I'm like a living being made up of everything I was born with. People say this is destiny."

He placed his hand on his chest.

"...and to this day, I am still troubled by the emotions stirring in my heart and the chivalry I uphold."

"But mission is something that everyone will have." Su Mingan said, "You, us."

"Free souls, do you also have a mission?"

"Yes." Su Mingan said, "Because you are also a free soul."

Sherrod laughed.

"Captain." He said, "Is it true that we can't go back?"

"..." Su Mingan said, "I will deliver your sister's gift."

Sherrod's smile dropped.

He turned and left.

He finally chose to go back and guard the princess he had sworn allegiance to.

Maybe he and Su Ming'an once saved Garder, but before the knight's oath, he still couldn't get over this hurdle.

Maybe it's nature.

Maybe it's the setting.

…

This is exactly why Su Mingan has been insisting.

——because he is afraid,

If Zhai Xing is not successfully redeemed in the end and mankind is rescued from this hopeless game,

If the final wish is not realized, if no one reaches the goal in the end,

So,

... Will all of them, including those who have not even participated in the game, the remaining humans become the second "Sherrod"?

And what he is experiencing now, these worlds that have turned into replica worlds, were they the same before...

…

"Are you finished?"

Lively voices came from behind, and behind him, Naraku walked over with a slightly staggering step.

The wrinkles on her face have completely disappeared, and her face is still bright and beautiful, with a beauty like a red rose.

She walked up and down, her face a little pale.

Behind her was a flaming spear. No matter how bad her marksmanship was, she had no intention of giving up the spear.

"What's wrong with your legs?" Su Mingan looked at her steps and asked.

"Yeah, ah." Naraku looked up at the sky: "Anyway, it's not easy to walk. I'm tired."

"Go back to bed if you're tired." Su Mingan started walking.

At the South District Pier, there was still a group of guys who brought out the worst of human nature, waiting for him to deal with them.

He noticed that the channel chat was already noisy. Many players who had been arrested were begging for help, and many "righteous men" said they would go to the South District for rescue.

He also saw a message from a player he had met before, who used to be a member of his soul hunting team.

But he never paid attention to these players again.

[Ye Changtian (Jianmen): Wash your necks and wait. Criminals, you all must die. 】

Su Mingan did not expect that many people would agree with Ye Changtian and say that justice would be punished.

However, it is obvious that according to the real-time broadcast of the channel chat, this group of people did not even rush in, let alone save people.

More people are still addicted to grabbing points and grabbing points. Only passionate players will go to dangerous places like the South District to save people.

"Let me ask, are you in a bad mood?" Naraku suddenly raised his head.

"Aren't you tired?"

"Adventure is also a part of relaxing the spirit." She said matter-of-factly: "What are you going to do? Take me with you. Since you restored my youth and beauty, I can give you a chance."

Although her words were arrogant, they were playful and playful, not excessive, and she seemed to just want to liven up the atmosphere.

"Go back and sleep." Su Mingan ignored her and left.

He glanced at the necklace in his hand.

In the interlayer of the necklace, there is a photo of Sherrod's sister.

She also has blond hair, and since she is a twin, her appearance looks similar to Sherrod's, only gentler and softer.

He remembered the girl's appearance and walked quickly towards the South District Pier.

…

[In the conference room of Soul Hunting Headquarters]

In the quiet conference room, there were a few uniformed soul hunters sitting sparsely.

Because Shadow, the leader of the soul hunters, allowed the soul hunters to participate in the sea feast, they and the ministers also stayed in Praia.

Among them, the Southern District Minister Kalocha looked gloomy at this time.

"The princess did something stupid." He said: "She actually made an outsider who had just arrived in Praia three days ago become the leader, and gave us full authority to obey his orders..."