Another Life: Elf Archer

From a distance, she saw the twins appearing from the corner at the other end. Niannian didn't recognize whether the expressionless face belonged to Hyde or Jekyll, but the man half a step behind the twins made her suddenly Don't dare to look away.

"Whatever needs to be faced must be faced."

Hearing Nian Nian's mumbling, Adam hesitated and took a step forward to block her.

Her sight was blocked, and Nian Nian was slightly startled. She couldn't help but laugh for a moment. She raised her hand and put a soft hand on Adam's shoulder. Seeing that Adam didn't look back or pay attention to her, she looked around and saw a rose bush not far away. I found a bench and walked over to it and sat down.

Adam turned to stare at her with an inexplicable resentment in his eyes. Nian Nian waved him over and said helplessly:

"I'm not stupid enough to be tricked into going to some inexplicable place. In broad daylight, you and the twins are here, so the risk factor is not that high."

The leaves of the bushes that are half a person tall are deep and shallow, and the bright red roses are blooming in full bloom. It is almost noon, and there is still mist lingering in the rose garden. When you look up, you can always find a few hazy figures, but if you look closely, you can recognize them. Unclear face.

On weekdays, this vast rose garden is always filled with priests who come here because of its fame or who want to find a quiet place where no one will disturb them. Especially the latter, this deliberately created hazy and quiet place makes them very happy. Comfortable.

Today was a special day. The rose garden was much quieter than usual. Adam looked around and saw many people coming and going outside the rose garden.

"This is a good place for heart-to-heart talks." Nian Nian held her chin, very satisfied with this place.

The fog was just a little trick to obstruct the view. It did not isolate the rose garden. With her eyesight, she could still see the figures clearly. She looked at the worry and anxiety on the faces of the white-clothed priests and clicked her tongue twice.

"You are also one of the three archbishops, don't you plan to fulfill your duties?"

Adam stood by the bench with an indifferent expression: "Based on what I did, I have been removed from my post."

"yes"

Nian Nian responded casually, suddenly straightened his waist, stretched his neck and looked in the direction of the main entrance of the Pope's Hall, his brows getting tighter and tighter.

"What's wrong?" Adam asked as he did not have the eyesight of the elves.

"Something happened"

The twins sat unceremoniously next to Nian Nian, squeezed her arm, and started waving the colorful mallet staff in their hands, and pieces of white light merged into her body.

When Nian Nian saw the twins, the twins naturally saw her and immediately strode over. Knowing this, Nian Nian just found a bench and sat down to wait for them.

"It's not very effective."

Nian Nian clenched his fists, still feeling weak and weak, and sighed.

"what happened"

Jekyll looked at Nian Nian worriedly, and Hyde immediately answered:

"There are still negative states that we can't remove. Who did you offend?"

Nian Nian looked at the two of them in surprise: "You didn't go to the Golden Hall to watch the excitement."

Hyde curled his lips and said disgustedly: "There are so many people, there will definitely not be enough oxygen. I'm afraid of stuffiness."

Adam promptly explained: "There are certain requirements for guests who can enter the Golden Hall. Ordinary players will be placed in other places in the Pope's Hall."

From the setting point of view, ordinary players come from civilian families, and organizations like mercenary groups are even less popular. I haven't heard of anyone forming or joining a named noble family.

Nian Nian knew it and smiled, a little cunning and a little proud: "Of course I offended the wrong person."

Jekyll became even more worried: "Then what are you going to do?"

Hyde grabbed the conversation: "You look like you are about to fall down when the wind blows. Have you ruined yourself?"

After Nian Nian glared at him, Hyde immediately replaced Jekyll and asked nagging questions. At one moment, he was worried about whether Nian Nian could fully recover. At another moment, he was curious about what happened to Nian Nian. Nian Nian listened to him quietly. Nagging, I feel a lot more relaxed.

In the end, Hyde couldn't help but jump in again:

"Something big happened, do you know?"

Nian Nian turned his head and looked outside the rose garden like a conditioned reflex. The paladins who hurriedly came to report the news had disappeared.

"I just heard what the messenger said about the army of the undead."

Hyde had a bad smile on his face and nodded hurriedly:

"Yes, yes, the army of the undead broke through the northern defenses this morning and is about to reach the border of the Papal State. Wherever it passes, bones are everywhere."

Undead creatures are better at this point. The victims who are bitten to death or devoured flesh and blood by them will wake up as new undead creatures. This journey south has added a lot of fresh bones.

Hyde greeted Nian Nian's gaze generously, and Nian Nian didn't ask any more questions. He tugged on Adam's robe:

"You'd better deal with it. This is a major matter concerning the entire game world."

If the army of the undead is really allowed to wreak havoc, apart from the elves who retreated into the Jesses Forest, the other two races on Gaia will definitely be affected.

The Holy Temple Church is not Adam's responsibility, but this unexpected incident related to the progress of the entire game world must be dealt with by him.

Adam knew his identity, so of course he agreed without hesitation:

"I'll ask for details and contact Simir. You can return to my mansion later and wait for news."

After a pause, Adam continued:

"Simir originally planned to be there today. He wanted to rescue you, but he was probably held back by the undead army."

Nian Nian hummed, waved his hand to chase people away, and when Adam left, he relaxed and fell to the side, leaning on the twins' shoulders:

"I am in a very rare and weak state. It will last for three days. You two must protect me."

Jekyll nodded solemnly. Hyde looked at the classical white robe on Nian Nian and agreed:

"The way you are dressed is not suitable for using force. Just raise your arms and you should be gone."

Nian Nian angrily poked him with the corner of his eye, tightened the collar of his cloak, and wrapped himself up.

"However," Hydera said in a long tone, and smiled when she saw Nian Nian looking at her with an evil look, "it's pretty good-looking, at least it matches her skin color, it's as white as paper."

Jekyll responded: "Yes, yes, congratulations on regaining your original color."

"Let Alexander be depressed now, he is the only one left with purple skin." Hyde was very happy at his misfortune.

Dion is a chameleon and can regain his color whenever he wants.

"It's a pity," Nian Nian said with some regret, "I think Alexander's original reddish-brown skin is quite handsome. He looks tall, mighty, and wild and untamed."

"If you're interested," Hyde's eyes lit up and he geared up, "I'll tie him up and give him to you to enrich your life experience."

Nian Nian ignored him again and looked at the stranger who had been ignored by himself and the twins for a long time.

Young, but without vitality, looking at his face with excitement, he felt a little uneasy. The fist on his side tightened and loosened, loosened and tightened again, revealing an unspeakable restlessness and anxiety, which was exactly in line with the red robe on his body. They complement each other so well that they can no longer escape every year.

"Long time no see, Dr. Walton."

Nian Nian was the first to speak, with clear eyes, as if seeing an old friend whom he had not contacted for many years.

"It's been a long time," Walton's mood suddenly dropped, and he said after a while, "If I hadn't found out, would you have told me the truth?"

"No," Nian Nian shook his head sincerely and repeated, "I will never contact you again, I will just let you think that I am completely dead."

Walton was silent again. Nian Nian's frankness left him speechless. He didn't need to ask why. After staying in this virtual world for these days, he guessed why Nian Nian chose this place.

"I'll take you out." Walton said.

He is not angry every year and says with a smile:

"I know, as long as you find out that I'm still alive, well, that's not quite right, you probably find out that I'm not dead yet, you will definitely find a way to get me back."

"then you"

Walton looked at her suddenly and heard some unfinished thoughts.

"My foundation is here. If I want my consciousness to leave, I need to open up a new path."

Walton’s eyebrows knit together, looking even more mature:

"You're bargaining with me."

This virtual world is inextricably related to "Frankenstein". Many of the settings used to build this world, the behavioral calculations and learning abilities of NPCs are all based on the "Frankenstein" database. Wo Dun also speculated that the energy that supports the entire virtual world may also be shared with "Frankenstein".

Niannian says that her foundation is here, but in fact, her foundation is under the protection of "Frankenstein". Unless she volunteers, no one can forcefully interfere. Niannian says this because she wants a person who can come and go freely. .

"Man is born and always free." Niannian said calmly, "From the first sentence of the French Declaration of Human Rights in 1789."

"The definition of human beings must keep pace with the times." Walton retorted.

"Oh," Nian Nian nodded, "So, we are having a conversation between two different species. So, what right do you have to ask me to leave here?"

Hyde sneered: "It's not rights, it's power. It's just like when black people were used as slaves. As long as you feel that the other person is not a human being, you can control the slaves from above."

Nian Nian patted Hyde's arm comfortingly and looked directly into Walton's eyes:

"I know you have ideals, and I don't mind helping you realize them. However, should you have the most basic respect and gratitude for me? I am not a tool in your hands. If you force yourself on me, don't blame me for ruining it." It will cost you a lifetime of hard work and paralyze your entire project."

Walton was speechless, as if he had suffered a severe blow. He avoided Nian Nian's eyes, covered his chest and took two steps back.

Nian Nian frowned slightly:

"If you have a bad heart, I advise you not to get too excited. Otherwise, if you are kicked off the line, I won't wait for you where you are."

Walton stood still, waved his hand, and smiled bitterly:

"Niannian, I am 89 this year. No matter how advanced the medical level in country H is, it cannot resist the natural laws of birth, old age, illness and death."

"A combination of soft and hard tactics"

You will not be fooled every year, just point it out directly:

"Let's all be honest. What I want is a reasonable work contract, with pay, vacations and insurance. Of course I belong here."

This request was really not too much. Walton blurted out and was about to agree, but he seemed to suddenly remember something, and for a moment his confusion was written on his face.

Bidding ears with Hyde every year:

"Tsk tsk, it's better to be here. Everything you think in your mind is shown on your face. The game's ability to capture the player's consciousness is becoming more and more precise."

Jekyll said seriously: "No, it's just because he is too good. Advanced new species like you and me have long been able to control their expressions appropriately."

Hyde rolled his eyes: "We are not the same species as Cy."

"I said, it's time for you to talk about your requirements."

Nian Nian looked at Walton and said pointedly: "In other words, it's your request."

Walton was silent again and said something meaningless:

"Back then, when the experiment first started, you called me father."

Nian Nian's face changed slightly, and after a moment, he lowered his gaze:

"At that time, my brain was burned out. I couldn't think about it for a while. I thought that I was no longer myself, and you were the one who gave me new life."

"Then and now?" Walton asked hoarsely with a bitter expression.

"Later I discovered that I am the only one who can control my own destiny. Even if someone gives me a new life, it won't be you."

Nian Nian still lowered his head, but his tone was firm.

"Pascal" Walton thought of his old friend.

"He is the one who realized the technology of mind uploading. He is also the one who created this world. He is also the first person who successfully separated his consciousness and showed me the direction."

Nian Nian raised his head with a clear smile.

Hyde looked at her quietly for a while, secretly and intensely discussing with Jekyll who these people were, especially the last half of the sentence, which always felt particularly meaningful.

Walton rubbed his brows and made a decision:

"I will pass on your request, and I think I won't make things difficult for you anymore."

Nian Nian smiled and said: "That's best. You don't have to think of me as so stubborn. I'm actually very easy to talk to."

Walton gave her a complicated look:

"But your behavior is too malicious. I have only been here for a few days, and I already know a lot of incidents related to you."

After saying this, he sighed again:

"It's not easy for Albert's children. They have been disrupted by you for no reason, so naturally they are a little resentful."

Not only is it a lot of hard work, but it is also good for the physical and mental health of many players.Nian Nian thought to himself.

Seeing that Nian Nian didn't answer, Walton smiled:

"My ideal is actually very simple. I just want to know the limits of human beings."

After all, I struggled under Walton for a period of time, and I understand very well every year:

"I know that your eyes are set on the distant depths of the universe, and you want to combine human consciousness with inorganic bodies to advance cosmic exploration to another level."

The sun also has a lifespan. Human beings cannot continue to rely on the resources of the earth and the solar system to develop endlessly. Walton wants to seek a future possibility for future generations in advance.

"Albert and the others are also taking a path where no one can predict the future." Walton sighed.

Nian Nian is also clear about this: "I know, this is tantamount to creating another dimension to survive."

Nian Nian is someone who has spent some time in Country H and is familiar with astronomical research. In the past 50 years, the sun has become more active, gravity has fluctuated, planetary orbits are expanding outside the solar system, and the moon is also separating from the earth at an unprecedented speed. , will one day completely leave the Earth-Moon orbit. The Voyager launched hundreds of years ago sent back some specious and compiled signals before running out of power. Everything is urging the emergence of a new future.

Walton looked at Nian Nian with a more complicated look: "Perhaps, your appearance is a historical necessity."

Nian Nian smiles: "I survived the catastrophe by chance."