Chapter 278 There is no God here
After leaving Dragon Island, Lu Yi reunited with Shimona in the city-state closest to the Kanamo Desert.
Ximona looked at the dragon egg in his arms in amazement and asked incredulously, "What is this...?"
There were many people around, so Ximona didn't dare to directly say such a special word as dragon egg. She just stared at Lu Yi with wide eyes and asked anxiously.
Lu Yi nodded to confirm his idea, touched the dragon egg in his arms, and whispered: "This little guy should be out soon."
The little dragon just needed the last breath of nourishment. Perhaps after hundreds of times of struggle, the giant dragon Elio finally decided to give up the little dragon's life, but fortunately, Lu Yi arrived before the god of death.
"Why would they let you take this out? This is simply unbelievable... Boss, this shouldn't have been stolen by you, right?" Shimona said in confusion.
"What are you thinking about! Am I that kind of person?" Lu Yi raised his eyebrows.
Shimona raised his hands in surrender. "Of course not! I'm just too surprised. This is definitely a major event that has never happened in history. It's a miracle! Who would dare to imagine that a... entered the human territory!"
"Will he live in the New Victory Empire in the future? Can I be his breeder?" Shimona begged.
"At least before he becomes independent, yes, as for the breeder - well, if you can pass the assessment." Lu Yi said.
Shimona immediately said with confidence: "I am definitely one of the humans in the world who knows him best!"
[Lu Yi! The backstage reading preparations have been completed! Do you want to merge the godhood now? !] 857 flashed and said.
[“Will fusion of the godhead lead to becoming a god?”]
[That's not the case. Only when the Son of God, Godhead, and Godhood are integrated can one become a god. Your demigod body already meets the requirements of the Son of God. With the twin gods' godhoods in hand, you only need one last bit to become a god...]
【“The last point?”】 Lu Yi repeated.
[Yes. In this Dharma Ending Age when all gods have fallen, the world can only squeeze out the last god position with all its strength, and there are only two competitors for this position.]
[“Callisto and I.”] Lu Yi said softly.
[That’s right, even if Callisto has completely lost the possibility of godhood, as long as he is alive, the world’s gods will always acquiesce to his possibility.]
[“What are the chances of Callisto and I winning now? Assuming I don’t merge with the godhead.”]
【One hundred percent, you.】857 said firmly.
[The divine power that Callisto stole belonged to Chaos, the God of Light. Now the shattered Godhead of Light has been gathered together and is completely in your hands. All the divine power that was previously scattered has also returned.]
[Callisto's current demigod body is nothing but an empty shell. You two are no longer in the same dimension.]
[Lu Yi, are you going to get rid of Callisto first? That's fine too, so that we can merge the godhood and become a true god in one go!]
It can also save some system energy, 857 thought carefully.
[So should we go straight to Callisto or go home first?] 857 asked.
【“Go home first.”】
Returning to the new Victory Capital, the roofs were already covered with fallen snow.
The winter wind was cold and there were fewer people on the streets than when they left, but hope and expectation for the future were still reflected on the faces of the residents passing by.
War is temporary, peace will eventually come.
Before Lu Yi left, he anticipated the worst. It was possible that during his absence, the Holy See would fight desperately, and even if they had the support of the elves, they would still suffer heavy losses.
But the worst possible scenario didn't happen.
New Victory still stands quietly on this continent, quietly waiting for its king to return home.
Lu Yi tied his loose scarf tightly and rushed towards the palace at full speed.
Inside the palace, Xiao Yiduan, who looked exactly like him, sat in the armchair that Lu Yi often sat in, with his back straight.
Astor and Zorn stayed by his side, teaching him patiently.
Before leaving, Lu Yi was worried that Xiaoyi would be exposed, so he specifically asked his two brothers to come to the palace to look after Xiaoyi.
Lu Yi no longer hid his breath. Zorn immediately looked at him alertly, and then showed surprise on his face.
"Lu Yi! You're back?!"
"Yes, I'm back—"
…
Kathivan, the holy temple.
Callisto looked out the window as if he was aware of something.
His slender white hands were holding a piece of hard letter paper, and the violet iris behind the letter paper was reflecting the shimmering light.
Callisto whispered something, pressed the letter on the desk, and turned and left.
…
Lu Yi took the card Xiaoyi handed to him and looked carefully at the pattern and words on it.
Xiaoyi drew a forest full of life. In the center of the forest was a blooming elf mother tree. Under the tree stood a blond young man with his eyes closed. In front of the young man was an elf who seemed to be slowly opening his eyes.
There were many figures behind them. Lu Yi carefully identified them for a long time. There were Xiaobai, the Elf King Tower, several elf elders, and even Astor, Zorn, and Ares.
"Lu Yi and I!" Xiao Yi turned back into an elf and rested on Lu Yi's shoulder affectionately, "Always be happy!"
“Everyone should always be happy!”
…
Everything will have the best ending and everyone will be happy.
Lu Yi ran towards the distance at a very fast speed.
The night could not stop his steps, and his breathing gradually became in tune with the heaven and earth.
When it was still dark, Lu Yi arrived at the holy city of Katifan quietly.
He didn't know where Callisto was at the moment, so he just looked for him based on instinct.
After missing several attempts in a row, Lu Yi frowned and used his magic to sense Callisto's presence.
But he failed.
[“What’s going on? Isn’t Callisto in Kadivan?”] Lu Yi asked.
[Let me check the backstage!] Then 857 paused and said hesitantly: […He is now in the osmanthus forest behind the Holy See.]
Lu Yi paused, said "Oh" softly, and walked towards the direction of the osmanthus forest.
Only this time he slowed down.
Just like an ordinary person without magic, walk slowly towards your destination with your legs.
The osmanthus of the Vatican is a special variety that is deliberately cultivated. It has a long flowering period, blooms early and fades late.
But no matter how long it lasts, it cannot survive the invasion of severe winter.
Lu Yi didn't know when the osmanthus flowers of the Holy See would bloom and wither this year. The war had replaced the fragrance of osmanthus with the smell of gunpowder, and time had become a measurement in the war bulletins.
Until everything is about to settle down, life only vaguely reveals its original appearance.
Under the osmanthus tree where he and Callisto had once gotten drunk, there seemed to be a person sitting on the withered grass, leaning against the osmanthus tree.
Callisto closed her eyes peacefully, as if immersed in a beautiful dream, and the next second she opened her eyes and said to him with a smile: "You are here."
Lu Yi looked down at him and sneered, "Coward."
If death was the end of everything, then Callisto certainly was.
Lu Yi sat down cross-legged and reached out to take out the cardboard that Callisto had pressed under his wrist.
The light-colored cardboard was completely blank, without a single word on it.
On the violet iris on the back, Callisto's signature is free and natural.
——How would you evaluate me?
——How will future generations tell this?
But none of this has anything to do with me anymore.
What happens after death no longer disturbs the peace of the dead.
Flames appeared in Lu Yi's palm, and the cardboard was instantly devoured by the flames.
It was almost dawn and Lu Yi got up.
[“Let’s go, Ares is still waiting for me.”]
[Okay~]
…
At daybreak, the light of dawn appears.
Lu Yi's figure shuttled through the wilderness, at a speed so fast that it was almost impossible to capture with the naked eye.
The New Victory Empire had already appeared on the distant horizon, but Lu Yi suddenly entered into nothingness the next second.
[Ding Dong! ! After testing, the player has completed the main task! ! ! ]
[Ding Dong! ! After testing, the player has completed the main task! ! ! ]
[Ding Dong! ! After testing, the player has completed the main task! ! ! ]
[Zizi, Zizi, the system has determined that the player is the current character's past and present life. The main rescue mission of the current world has been determined to be completed! Does the player need to return to the original world? ]
A cold and solemn mechanical voice sounded calmly, and Lu Yi looked at the two light screens that suddenly appeared in front of him in the void.
Lu Yi of the 21st century, and Lu Yi Victor of the New Victory Empire.
Lu Yi immediately laughed, [“Do you think I’m a fool?”]
The former had nothing, while the latter had everything after going through everything.
He was stupid to go back!
If Lu Yi hesitated for even a second, it would be disrespectful to his own experience.
The ending that Lu Yi hates most when reading novels is that the protagonist wakes up and finds that everything was just a dream.
[The system has determined that the player is the current character's past and present life, and the main rescue mission of the current world has been determined to be completed! Does the player need to return to the original world? ]
[“No, no, no! I choose no!”]
[Ding Dong! The link channel is closing——]
[Ding Dong! The link channel is closing——]
【The link channel has been closed! 】
[Ding Dong! The system has determined that the main quest, Becoming a God, has met the conditions for completion. Do you want to submit the quest? ]
[“…What will be the consequences of submitting or not submitting?”] Lu Yi asked.
[Submission or not has no consequences, it only determines whether the player becomes a god or not. 】
[“…Can you hear me now, 857?”]
[Cannot hear. All world missions have been completed. The "My King" system is about to be disconnected. Auxiliary system 857 has already logged out of this world in advance.]
Lu Yi was slightly stunned, [“Is that so…”]
[“I choose not to submit the mission to become a god.”] Lu Yi said frankly.
[Ding Dong! Remind the player again that this world is in the end of the Ragnarok era, and there is only one chance to become a god. Are the players sure to give up? ]
Lu Yi said without hesitation: [“Confirm to give up.”]
[“Compared to the so-called God, I still prefer to be a human being.”] Lu Yi whispered, [“Is eternal life really a blessing?”]
【“Not necessarily. At least not for me.”】
[“Since it is already Ragnarok, why not let it disappear completely, end the so-called Age of Gods, and let this world enter another brand new era——”]
The mechanical sound was stuck for two seconds, and then continued to sound calmly.
[Ding Dong! "My King" system is disconnecting——]
[Disengaging——]
【Escape Successfully! 】
【Good luck to the players. 】
The nothingness faded away, and Lu Yi stood in the wilderness with the rising sun behind him.
Ares stood before him.
Lu Yi grinned and said, "It's over. You're going to be a widower in the future."
Ares raised an eyebrow: "Do you remember the surprise I told you about before?"
Lu Yi blinked, "I remember, what's the matter, is it related to this?"
"Of course, I made a bet with the rules."
"What bet?" Lu Yi asked curiously.
"Bet on whether you will choose not to become a god."
Lu Yi was stunned, then laughed: "How do you know me better than I do? I didn't make this decision until the last minute. Aren't you afraid of losing the bet?"
Lu Yi did not ask Ares whether he made the bet or not. Since he proposed the bet, it already said it all.
“Don’t be afraid.” Ares chuckled, “My bet is my godhood.”
"If I win the bet, the rules will require that I use my godhood in exchange for your companionship in this life and our eternal entanglement."
"What if I lose?"
"Then I will go and accompany the gods I killed."
Lu Yi smacked his lips, "You are really crazy."
Ares smiled but said nothing.
"Let's go home together." Ares said.
"Okay!" Lu Yi happily held his hand.
[Sizzle, sizzle——]
Lu Yi paused slightly and tilted his head to sense the movement in his mind.
[Ahhhh! Lu Yi, you are so handsome! You are simply at the master level! End the era of gods! Not some high and mighty god, but the king of men! The king of men! ! ] 857 shouted at the top of his lungs.
【“857?!”】 Lu Yi said in surprise, 【“Didn’t you log out with the system?”】
[“I thought you wouldn’t want to see me give up the mission.”]
[No! I am Lu Yi's most steadfast supporter! I unconditionally support all of Lu Yi's decisions!] 857 said loudly.
[As for logging out...] 857 said shyly, [Aiya, Lu Yi is the first player I brought in. Isn't it normal to develop feelings for him? The mastermind agreed to use your points to buy me a human body, but this body may take a while...]
[Lu Yi, you won’t be angry at me for taking the initiative, right? Woohoo…OMG, does that mean I’m not on Lu Yi’s family list?!]
857 was anxiously waiting for Lu Yi's trial.
[“No, of course you are here.”] Lu Yi smiled, [“Welcome home, 857!”]
Is this the final ending?
This is the final outcome.
Lu Yi looked at the people eagerly waiting at the gate of New Victory City and thought that this was the best outcome.
The people I love and the people who love me.
We have never been separated.
This world doesn't need gods.
The only eternal hymns of mankind are love and courage.
There is no God here——
At this moment, I am the king.
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