This villain, please exercise some restraint.

"Final Fate", Southern Xinjiang.

Everywhere there are rolling mountains, some high and some low, and among the mountains, there are countless ravines, caves and insects.

Regardless of whether they had the intention to do the quest or not, all players received the same quest and the same...settings.

[Setting 1: Absolute Authority - As one of the "Emperor's" thousands of subjects, you will unconditionally obey the "Emperor's" orders and do your best to save him. (7 days from the "Emperor" being sacrificed)]

[Setting 2: Loyalty - As a subject of the "Emperor", you are infinitely loyal, as shown in... Once the "Emperor" is successfully sacrificed, you who are unwilling to become a puppet of the gods will follow him with death.]

[Setting 3 - Gift - Once the "Emperor" is successfully rescued, he will be given a generous reward based on his merits.]

The three settings, especially the second one, tightly bind all players together, especially those who are unwilling to lose too much due to "death" in the game.

The "generous rewards" in the third article will undoubtedly attract more players to participate in this mission about southern Xinjiang and the theme of imperial power and divine power.

Whether it is out of the desire to reduce losses, the expectation of pursuing returns, or out of the purest curiosity and desire to explore...

The short boy stood on a rather inconspicuous mountain, looking at the players who were almost everywhere in Southern Xinjiang... with an unprecedented desire to explore. After watching for a while, he shifted his gaze to the existence beside him.

"Pope, I have to admit that perhaps this game will be more vibrant with your participation."

"It's just that the protagonist is identified as the protagonist because, I think, there is always something shining about him. Based on my experience of reading books in another more real world, I think--"

The short boy smiled, looking harmless.

"I think that those who go against the protagonist usually don't have a good ending."

"It seems that there is always an invisible luck surrounding them, so that even if they are in danger, even if they encounter setbacks, even if they encounter terrible things, there will always be a day when they can turn danger into safety."

"So - setbacks are always temporary, opportunities will always be there, and no matter how powerful you are, whether you are a good guy or a bad guy, I think there will always be a day when you will be surpassed or defeated."

"Moreover, regarding this mission obtained by becoming 'Temperance'... I can only say that I am not interested in this."

"The so-called mission of the 'world' has no deadline. I think, if we must complete this mission, our only correct solution is to wait."

The "Pope" rolled his dead fish eyes twice, nodded, and shook his head.

For a moment, the boss couldn't tell whether this guy agreed or disagreed with what he said.

But it is undeniable that what he said was exactly what he thought in his heart.

In a sense, this is the world he created, and he wants to be responsible for it.

"...You mean, you think my remarks have merits, but there are also... parts that you disagree with?"

After a moment's silence, the short boy looked at the "Pope" holding the scepter and guessed.

He sounded a little uncertain, because after these days of contact, in his impression, the "Pope" asked some vague questions, and the rest of his words were probably meaningless.

It is extremely difficult to get an answer to a question from this guy.

But this guy just likes to say some specious words, which slightly arouse his interest, and then stop abruptly.

In short - weird.

“If I said, I just have a sore neck and want to move around, would you be…offended?

The "Pope's" loose red robe fluttered in the wind.

His voice seemed as if it would drift away with the wind in the next second.

"Although my actions don't have any special meaning, I think maybe you are right."

"I can only agree with half of what you said. As for the part I cannot agree with—"

"Maybe it's because of my arrogance, maybe it's because of my admiration for a certain existence, or maybe it's based on my experience. I'm not really sure, but I think you said something very well when you created this world. I can say that I agree with it very much."

"In this world, everyone can be the protagonist."

"Maybe, in this world, I am the protagonist?"

The Pope's words were spoken lightly, but every word was heard by the boss.

This is indeed what he once said. He once said... He used this slogan to introduce the vitality of human beings into this lifeless world.

He even said this to An Xu.

But he knew at that time that An Xu was the protagonist.

All he did was to give encouragement in a provocative way.

only--

"I'm sorry. Although I don't mean to hit you, I'm sure you are not the protagonist."

The short boy's answer was quite affirmative.

"At least in my opinion, you may not be the kind of supporting role who has no part in the show, but the protagonist. At least you don't meet the criteria of a protagonist in my mind."

His words were clear and concise.

The Pope smiled and said, "Don't be so blunt. This will make this game seem boring. It's like—"

"It's like watching a wonderful suspense drama. At the initial moment of suspense, when the viewer's curiosity and desire to explore are aroused to the greatest extent, after a fleeting shot -"

"There was a spoilsport guy who opened his mouth very rudely and told everyone calmly - oh, the murderer is that person just now."

"So - are you telling me that because you already know the answer, you no longer have any expectations for us 'supporting characters', or even for yourself?"

The Pope looked at the short boy with a peaceful expression and said so.

To his surprise, the boy did not deny what he said.

"You can understand it that way, and I don't want to hide it."

The short boy turned his head and looked at the "Pope" with a serious expression.

"You know, the meaning of our existence is to serve the protagonist. Now that I know who the protagonist is, then-"

"Pope, if I tell you who the protagonist of this world is, will you join me... in protecting him?"

The "Pope" subconsciously exerted a little force with his hand holding the golden scepter, and some wrinkles appeared between his brows, but soon, they disappeared without a trace.

"of course."

He answered, and there was even a slight smile on the corner of his lips, but that smile did not show any human...joy.

The boss stared at that smile and was stunned for a moment.

This very abstract description popped up in his mind whenever he saw this kind of smile, so much so that even he himself felt it was a little abstract, but - he felt it was surprisingly... appropriate.