first player

Chapter 405 Four hundred and three·HE·Immortal
The snow under the city wall was blown by the wind, as if to bury the mottled brick wall.

In all directions, white slashes formed by falling snow landed on the pages of the book.

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

He didn't care about the barrage of "Keep Sherrud!"

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 clean, with pure divinity.

Fearless system, character design, and the identity of Fearless NPC, even if he complied with the so-called plot and walked on the path he should have gone, he still believes that this is the result of his self-thinking, and he is willing.

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

This is the result of his self-selection when he knows that he holds the red rose and that he can survive.

During this period,

He never had the slightest hesitation or confusion.

"Thank you, Captain." Sherwood smiled.

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

It was a smile as pure and flawless as white paper.

"You are 'Player One,' Captain."

"It stands to reason that you wouldn't waste a little time on me until you knew that I was a self-awakened NPC."

"But."

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

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

"You... respect me and have always regarded me as a soul that can communicate with you on an equal footing."

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

"Why does the 'first player' do so many useless things? Why, the strongest among the travelers from other worlds, would let go of the rare rest time and go with me to find a sister whom I have never met?"

His voice paused for a moment:

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

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

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

Su Mingan watched him.

Bai Xue fell on the opponent's golden hair.

A soft sound.

"Hula..."

The azure sea monster soul broke away from Su Mingan's body, followed his outstretched hand, and flowed into the knight's forehead that was shining with the setting sun.

The Siren King gave Sheld the power to expel the Siren 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' separated from these two identities. Congratulations."

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[NPC (Sheld) 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 exploded in an instant, lifting the roofs of the surrounding residents, sandpaper flying, and sawdust and broken stone bricks rushing towards him wrapped in white snow.

Fierce, scorching, majestic, bursting.

In an instant, he became the core of the storm.

Like an aquamarine shooting star, the knight raised the broken saber in his hand, and without looking back, rushed towards the outermost barrier full of sea monsters.

"Shh-!"

at this moment,
Whether it is the wounded and fell to the ground, the lost soul, or the people singing and dancing, all raised their heads at the same time,

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

Like tearing apart the cracks in the night, like scattered neon lights, under Su Mingan's control, the knight passed through the barrier and jumped into the group of sea monsters.

The siren followed his figure and obeyed his orders.

So, those who followed the blue shooting star became sea monsters one by one, they gathered together, from the congealed sea, followed behind him like a transparent storm, following his figure far away and go.

Like a lonely, dying star deep in the universe.

He led these monsters who were ignorant and only knew to kill, to the sea, to a place farther away, where people could hardly see with naked eyes.

He ran to the distant skyline.

Surrounding this painful island, sea monsters from all directions were attracted to it.

They follow and roll, like meteors falling into the sky, across the sky, across the sea, and gradually disappear in people's eyes.

The cheerful songs and bonfires in the center ceased.

People straightened up, looking at this shocking scene with some blank eyes, and looking at the sky, it was like a picture of thousands of stars falling.

Thousands of stars, chasing a deep blue, falling star.

... They bloomed a piece of beautiful flowers.

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The catastrophic siren completely disappeared in Praia.

The 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 resolved without a sound.

They were terrified in the end, and they failed to imagine that the disaster would not be truly over until here.

The "brave man" successfully quelled the disaster as said in the myth.

As it should be, the dead were cremated and buried.The wounded were healed.The families of the victims were compensated and honored.

And the people who are still alive still enjoy the peace and joy that belonged to them.

A bonfire is lit.

Red flames shot up to the sky,
It burns Praia at night into red.

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After sending Sherwood away, Su Ming'an has been waiting by the city wall until nightfall.

The heavy snow has gradually stopped, and Praia is quieter after nightfall 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 body of that figure is completely transparent, and the sea monster soul on his body is almost nothing.

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

The scorching breath spread around, scurrying around his body as if uncontrollably.

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

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

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

Like a silent fate.

As if sensing people's gaze, he turned his head sideways with great reluctance, and was looking into Su Mingan's eyes.

The scorched air cooled down little by little, and the brilliant blond hair stuck to the snow water and was drenched, 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 left. As long as you are not completely dead, you can be transported to the world of the main god and become a player immediately if you wear a red rose. Even if your soul is affected If you are damaged, you will fall into a deep sleep, and maybe there will be a way to repair your soul in the future."

"...captain," he said, "this is my judgment, sorry."

His eyes were reddened by the blue fire, almost dripping blood, but he still looked at him steadfastly.

Su Mingan opened the jar.

Almost transparently, the girl's figure emerged, and Xie Changying was hugged into a dusty embrace before she recovered from her deep sleep.

At that moment, she felt that this embrace was very hot, warm, and very familiar, like walking into the bright summer sun, and her whole body was surrounded by warm temperature.

"Pfft."

"Pfft."

Through that furnace-like hard armor.She could hear the heart hidden inside, beating enthusiastically.

The dying knight stroked her head, pouring 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 by water, and hot liquid slid down her cheeks.

She uttered broken words, with almost broken struggles in her eyes.

"elder brother."

"..."

"happy Birthday."

Her voice choked.

The knight raised his jaw slightly and smiled.

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

"Changying." He hung the necklace around her neck on her gradually solidified figure: "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 get the Immortal Pendant (Red Level)]

【Pendant of Immortality (Red Level): ...】

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

"Captain," he said, "I have learned a complete poem in your world, can you listen to me read it?"

Su Mingan nodded.

The knight closed his eyes.

Bright red blood flowed from the corner of his eyes, and his voice was getting smaller and smaller.

This is a poem he once heard players read.

"I wish...to reach that place of happiness immediately.

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

"A scene of abundance, containing lovely treasures.

"Such are the happiest and happiest,
"...he rests safely and sweetly at last,

"His little pleasure is enough to dissipate,
"All the painful memories that suppressed him.

"Therefore, all pain is insignificant..."

After reading this, his voice has become weaker and weaker, and it seems that it may disappear into the wind at any time.

He opened his eyes weakly.

The movement of opening his eyes was very laborious, as if he had exhausted all his strength.

He let go of Xie Changying, and handed the notebook in his arms to Su Mingan.

"Captain." He said, "I wrote down the complete poem...can you...take my notes and go...to complete my unfinished journey?"

Su Mingan took it and opened it.Numerous small characters appeared in front of his eyes.

In this diary filled with writing,

There are lemons that relieve tiredness, magical TV sets, and chocolates that are better than grass candy.

...records of romantic sonnets of love, colorful Christmases.

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

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The Cavaliers would have had a chance to see it.

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The wind blew across the city walls.

The pages of the notebook were flipped open, revealing the last page that was gradually showing blood red.

[NPC Sheld, born in Praia, is a knight of light by profession, and believes in the gods of the city above the clouds. His daily activities: fight with the soul clan, eat barbecue with the captain, and extract notes about travelers from other worlds.The only family member: sister Xie Changying.Ending: In order to save Praia, he gave up becoming a player, sacrificed his soul, and died a heroic battle. 】

This typed text gradually appeared, followed by the small print of Sherwood's record, as if the system was mercilessly mocking him.

Su Mingan tore off this page and tore it to shreds.

"I see, I will take it and leave." He slowly placed his hand on the knight's head, just like the old lady's gesture of farewell that night.

Under the bright moonlight that night, Garde's hand had gently stroked the golden hair, and the moonlight had sprinkled on her hand, blending with the brilliant golden hair, as if mottled by the moonlight.

This is Praia's blessing ceremony.

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

"Sincerely bless you." Sherwood lowered his head, and his breath gradually faded.

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 prosperity in martial arts."

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This scene is like an award.

The knight plucked it himself, the red rose that he had longed for so much.

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[The honor of a knight comes from the approval of gods and people.God only bestows the honorable title of knight to those who are qualified, but whether the words and deeds in the future can not disgrace the honor depends on whether the knight persists in his faith and whether he will continue to fight for God and the people as always. 】

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

【People care about you, so does God. 】

【--knight.You must not slacken the slightest bit. 】

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The knight left with a smile.

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[(Sheild) HE ending progress: 100%]

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[You have reached the (Sherod) character ending: HE Immortal]

[(Immortal): "Captain, thank you, and respect all my decisions."

"Thank you……"

"... regarded me as a 'person' like you."】

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The breeze blows and the pages turn.

The diary filled with densely packed small characters was spread out in front of Su Mingan's eyes.

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[The seventh day when I met a traveler from another world. 】

[Today, the captain behaved very differently.In his speech, he affirmed the existence of me and the residents, and I suddenly discovered that there are people I care about and want to protect. 】

【He said he loves us. 】

【Today, the captain also called my name, and he told me—as long as I believe in myself, I understand that my current thinking is the result of my deep thinking, and I will not regret all my decisions. 】

【—Then, I have to believe that I am an independent person. 】

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[So, during this period, I have been thinking. 】

【I saw the unretired sea monster, I saw the sacrificial soul hunting, I saw the mother holding the child's urn, and I also saw... my dying Changying hidden in the jar, waiting to be rescued. 】

【I also remembered the novelty fruits recorded in my notebook, the magical televisions that existed in other worlds, the romantic poems in other worlds, and those people who liked me in the 'live broadcast'. 】

【…】

[I remembered, Miss Lin Yin said, the knights in their world would say to the person they swore allegiance to:]

【"Guns N' Roses, always on standby for the princess."

"Love and tenderness will last forever for Her Royal Highness."]

[This is a responsible and extremely romantic sentence. 】

【Perhaps, in their world, there are also loyal and righteous knights who can say such things. 】

[In every world, there may be knights like me who think like this. 】

【I think, fighting for this land is my spontaneous wish, not a system of thinking—I think so clearly in my heart. 】

【…】

【at this moment. 】

【…】

【suddenly I. 】

【Suddenly I remembered the winding river when I was young, the rainy bamboo canopy on Thirteenth Street, and a newly made rice cake candy that Grandma Gard hid back then. 】

[I remembered a barbecue coupon that Minister Eske gave me before he took me to that office. 】

【…】

【…】

【I think. 】

【... No need to try the novelty lemon and chocolate. 】

[Let the old taste continue for the children. 】

【The grass candy in Playa is also delicious. 】

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The wind and snow had just stopped.

Su Mingan opened his eyes and put the necklace around his neck.

The transparent blue light of the soul gradually disappeared before his eyes.

at this moment,
He suddenly remembered the first meeting with the knight.

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"Su Lin, welcome to Playa. This is Sherrod, a knight of light from the Church on the Clouds. He is the strongest rookie who has just received the blessing of the gods and has demonstrated A-level soul hunting ability."

Elrath, whose body was not stained with blood, smiled.

He once repeated Praia's beliefs in the church with tears and blood, mixed with severe coughing and choking.

But in this first moment, his voice is very kind, even more like tender attention.

Beside him, the yellow-haired, fashion hooped Isik, who still had blood on his face, patted the people who came over.

"—He is the one who has the best chance of breaking through to S-level. This kid is good at everything, but he lacks combat experience...Su Lin, I know you don't like those B-level and C-level soul hunters, but the combat missions after that , you can take this child with you, he is trustworthy."

The warm light in the room shines on the heads of the four people in the office, there is no cold wind and snow, and no piercing siren calls.

All is well.

A figure in golden armor and a knight sword came from outside the door.

the knight,

With a straight back and bright eyes,
—He was walking towards him, meeting people's eyes.

Room light hovered over his golden hair.Those bright green eyes, as clear as lake water, looked over slowly.

The scabbard and armor made a ringing sound, as if the metal had a soul at this moment.

Beloved by the gods, bathed in bright sunshine, he seemed to gather all the upright and beautiful knights of light in the world, and smiled at him.

"—Hello, first time meeting."

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"team leader."

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(End of this chapter)