First Player

Chapter 383 Chapter 381·"I shall punish you in the name of the Knight Commander of the Royal City"

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[Su Lin, the battle in Praia is never a battle between black and white. 】

[But it needs to be, so I just let it be. No matter he was killed by the soul clan...by the enemy...or by an outside invader. 】

[No matter who will win this meaningless victory in the end. Hate is the food of Praia, struggle is the soul of Praia - and we need this. 】

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Su Mingan once thought.

The brave and fearless soul hunters who are regarded as heroes are just pawns that cause hatred, the fuse of the ongoing struggle, and the sharpest swords in their hands in the eyes of the leaders of the three parties.

They were trained to be full of justice and passion, brainwashed by the stories told by people, and fought for their whole lives on this meaningless battlefield... and finally became heroes who sacrificed heroically.

He had thought it was pointless.

...but now it seems.

...When he turned back and saw the tragic battle situation across the sky on this small boat,

...He realized the meaning of Elras's words before his death, "Because only struggle and death can make us regain our dignity."

It really awakens the blood in people.

The land of Praia has a unique spiritual heritage.

Those who belong to the soul hunters, those who belong to the residents, and those who belong to the soul clan.

This kind of inheritance that awakens people's blood and dignity cannot be cultivated in a land rooted in peace. It must be cultivated by blood and war.

And this kind of bloodiness is difficult for players to have.

"Wow--"

He paddled the paddle in his hand towards the edge of the barrier. He used space vibration to deal with the sea monster that jumped down.

But this cannot last long. After all, his mana is limited. Even if he keeps taking drugs, there is a public cooling time for the potion.

The number of Kraken has increased, and the number of these guys has grown exponentially.

No matter how high the damage is and how large the space vibration is, they cannot be completely cleared away.

The situation was already very critical, and even the barrage in the upper right corner was worried about him.

[What should I do, what should I do, what should I do... Nuo'er and Lu Shu should have been called, why did they rush here alone...]

[Noel should stand on the city wall and command. I just saw him in the field of vision. 】

【Where is Lu Shu? Where is Lin Yin? Lin Yin is the occupier, she cannot die. The situation is so chaotic now, where have they gone? 】

[Does the Pope also need to be guarded to prevent him from running into the church to communicate with gods? Did Lu Shu go do this? 】

[No matter what, you shouldn’t run here alone. It’s too dangerous. The car won’t roll over...]

[Everyone believes in the first player. He cannot die or fall here. He will not die no matter who dies! Will not! 】

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Looking around, they are all airtight, like locusts passing through the sea.

An almost overwhelming sense of crisis permeated the area.

"Hula——"

The sea breeze carrying the smell of blood suddenly blew up the small boat that could sink at any time.

Su Mingan looked at the barrier close at hand, and suddenly felt something burning in his chest.

He put his hand on his chest and saw a light blue energy body that seemed to be about to leak out of his body.

The moment he approached this overwhelming sea monster,

He seemed to hear a gentle and touching call from his soul.

"…my dear guest."

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[Perfect clearance progress: 88%]

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Outside the city wall, tens of thousands of sea monsters rushed forward like a storm.

The running residents already showed expressions of despair.

They ran as hard as they could, but could only watch the barrier falling faster and faster.

Behind them, the sea monster approached their bodies. Dozens of corpses had fallen down, and their necks were gnawed until they were dripping with blood.

Despair permeates the sand.

A red-haired girl ran as hard as she could on the sand.

Her steps were slow, and her bones seemed to be "clicking".

She subconsciously dug around in her arms, wanting to use her teleportation pocket watch, but suddenly realized that it had been given away by her.

"...I'm giving you an advantage, Rin." She gritted her teeth and said, "This is my dowry. You have to bring it back with you..."

She raised her head and looked at the distance in front of her that looked like a chasm.

The brilliant, somewhat dazzling white barrier lowered lower and lower in front of her.

There was a "bang" sound, and her whole body was shaken.

Behind her, a light blue sea monster suddenly hugged her body. The red gun in her hand immediately raised back, but her wrist made an unnatural "click" sound, as if the bones were misaligned.

The bright red, flaming spear passed by the sea monster that rushed towards him.

At this moment, she knew she was done.

The transparent siren pressed against her back, and its fangs pressed against her neck.

She turned her head.

The distant sky hung in her field of vision, and the flames all over the sky exploded and fell like heavenly fire.

The bright red color is like the sea waves, and the light blue siren is mixed together.

The view looked stunning.

Through the distant wind and snow,

She saw a yellow boat on the vast sea, and a shadow on the boat that seemed to be looking back.

He seemed to be looking at himself.

At this moment, what she was thinking about was not the city in the clouds full of treasures, nor the bizarre legend of Praia, nor the bright red spear in her hand.

She looked at the small and swaying boat, and thought of the Ater, known as the "unsinkable pearl" of the empire.

She thought of the giant ship and her young, proud, carefree self.

She remembered the unpleasant meeting with him at the dinner table, and the girl who walked away with her bag and pointed at his nose and scolded him.

...She was so extravagant at that time.

She was homesick.

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"Wow--"

A somewhat heavy buzz sounded.

A giant black crow protected the fleeing residents.

The sea monster collided with it and was immediately knocked to pieces.

The crow flapped its wings close to the coast, and the wind it brought instantly turned into a storm, pushing the approaching sea monster violently back.

Under its protection, the closing process of the barrier was particularly smooth.

And the moment before the barrier closed,

A figure wearing golden armor suddenly lowered his body and penetrated from below.

He suddenly approached Naraku, who was very close to the barrier. Fine white sand flew up under his feet. With a very crisp "swish" sound, the sea monster was slashed back several steps with a sword.

When it saw Sherlude, the sea monster paused strangely, and there was a hint of panic in its eyes.

Most of these sea monsters have no sense and only know how to kill, but this sea monster actually has some real emotions in its eyes at this moment.

Xie Lude, who was holding the knight's sword, did not see the siren's eyes. He picked up Naraku and ran back. With a loud "boom", the barrier quickly fell to the ground behind him.

He sent the unconscious Naraku to the injured rescue area behind the city wall.

At this time, the scene in the rescue area was very tragic. Many soul hunters had neck injuries and bleeding. Even the church pastor who arrived at short notice was unable to stop their life force from flowing away...

The death toll increased dramatically.

Sherrod watched this scene, sighed, and walked up the city wall.

On the city wall, the remaining soul hunters were dealing with some fish that had slipped through the net, and the battle was almost over.

However, although the barrier is closed, the sirens are still attacking this barrier. According to the minister, this barrier can only last for one more day at most. If they do not find a new way to erect the barrier within one day, , or the Siren King has not been killed yet, then...

The players filled the blood bottles and looked at the terrifying scene outside the barrier. They continued to complain after the disaster.

"It's all the fault of that guy Su Ming'an. If it weren't for him, how could we be in such a mess!"

"Where are the others? I don't know where they went. They are probably trying to get some benefits secretly."

"Brother, why don't you say you were the one who rushed forward? If you weren't so greedy and just hid behind the barrier, would it be so miserable?"

"...What's the use of that? The barrier can only last for one day. If the Siren King doesn't die, won't we still be doomed?" Someone retorted.

"How dare you talk so much here." The player next to him was amused: "If you really want someone to stand in front of you, you're just a dog."

"Ha." The man was also happy. He laughed loudly: "Then you asked someone to stand in front of me. Stand there. Now they don't know where they have gone, and they are threatening me... uh..."

A figure suddenly stood in front of him at this moment.

He raised his head in a panic, and then saw Sherrod's bright green eyes.

"Damn, it's an NPC. It scared me." He patted his chest: "Anyway, NPCs can't understand this kind of topic. What am I worried about..."

"You'd better apologize," Sherrod said.

"...Huh?" The player thought he heard wrongly.

"Apologise to the captain." Xie Lude said: "His real name in the other world is Su Mingan, right? It doesn't matter. What's important is that you insulted the reputation of a hero and did this kind of villainous behavior that insulted others behind his back. , shouldn’t you be responsible for your words that offend him?”

"Holy shit! This NPC can understand these topics!" The player shouted as if he had discovered a new world. His shout attracted the attention of other players.

"...Aren't you going to apologize?" Xie Lude's face, which was always filled with a gentle smile, rarely showed anger.

Facing this very disrespectful outsider, he raised his sword:

"——Insulting the current king, I will punish you in the name of the Royal City Knight Commander."

The player watched Xie Lude raise his sword and was stunned for a moment.

Other players who were still resting on the city wall were attracted and looked over.

"Whoosh!"

A soft sound.

The player's head rolled to the ground.

His eyes were wide open, and he didn't understand why he, who had just escaped death, was killed for just a few words.

Still, he was killed by a knight NPC who clearly looked kind and had saved people.

...just for saying a few bad things about another player.

Sherrod sheathed his sword and held the sword in one hand, with the tip of the sword facing upwards, in front of him.

He whispered something obscure, which seemed to be the command to end the ruling.

He sheathed his sword.

A slight sense of fear spread among the players looking at each other.

The players who were still complaining immediately shut up.

Sherrod is indeed a kind and righteous knight of light.

But knights do not represent absolute kindness.

He also needs to learn to judge and adjudicate.

Anyone who offends the lord should be killed. His shield represents his duty to protect the people, while the double-edged sword in his hand represents his side of justice and his duty to kill enemies.

The offender shall die. A knight is a man whose sword can be stained with blood and who can kill enemies on horseback. He is not just a showman who only talks about the so-called chivalry.

"Easy enough, Bright Knight."

Duoya, who saw this scene, limped over.

"Are you Su Lin's friend?" she asked.

"Yes." Sherrod responded.

Duoya smiled and looked at the players standing aside.

"Outside soul hunters, it can be seen that you seem to be very dissatisfied because of the 'unfairness' of the war." She stared at them: "——What? Your resentment and injustice are because of this war brought about by His Majesty Su Lin. disaster?"

Countless eyes were fixed on her, and even the local soul hunters on the side looked over.

"That's ridiculous." She laughed, walking with a slight limp, and walked to the higher-level city wall platform.

Looking at the people resting on the city wall, she suddenly raised her voice:

"——But have you ever heard of the legend of Praia sixty years ago?"

"——Do you know where Praia's long-standing peace and the defensive barrier that isolates it from the storm come from?"

People looked at each other.

What happened more than sixty years ago, and the news that was blocked by the royal family, except for the older generation who still talk about it, few people know about it.

Duoya looked at these people with puzzled faces and said loudly:

"Sixty years ago, Praia was threatened by tsunamis and storms. Once the storm lands here, all our treasures, history, and glory will be sunk to the bottom of the sea. No one will survive. Let alone those who are still standing here. you."

"——But who stood up at that time?"

"——Who observed the presence of gods in Yunshang City? Who devoted himself to building the airship? Who led half of us to meet the legendary gods?"

"...It's the damn Su Lin you're talking about."

"The barrier that resists the storm is the one you see. Without it, Praia would have fallen long ago."

"The soul hunters who have received the blessing of the gods are standing in front of you. Without them, Praia would have become a paradise where the soul clan is raging."

"...Who initiated all this? Who went to that city without hesitation and begged the legendary gods?"

"Where does the current peace and prosperity in Praia come from? Why do so many treasure hunters come here?"

She raised her hand and pointed to the small boat on the sea.

"...It's that person."

"He is the only one who came back from Yunshang City and came to save us again."

"He did not choose to stay in Yunshang City, which is the safest place, but came back again when disaster struck in Praia."

"Young soul hunters, ignorant outsiders, I forgive you for your offense against historical heroes."

"——But you need to know that prosperity and peace will not be born for no reason."

"It cannot be separated from the sacrifices of generations, let alone the inheritance of heroes."

"If I find someone discussing this matter again, don't blame me for being heartless."

She said, lowering her hand.

People looked in that direction.

On the vast sea, there is a rock-like boat that is advancing against the endless sea monsters.

"...I've said it before, it's up to others how they attack. Your behavior doesn't mean you're blaming yourself for being too weak, but you're blaming others for being too strong." A girl with a ponytail said softly.

Her voice was soft, but it was loud on the city wall.

For a moment, it was extremely quiet on the city wall.