Chapter 19: The burning scene of Mars?
Ye Xing was locked up by the Paladin in a small, almost lightless room. The door was tightly shut, blocking out both air and light - the ventilation window was at least three meters from the ground.
He had no choice but to sit down against the wall, not caring whether the dust had rubbed off on his clothes, and directly opened the game panel.
What’s the point of this pitch-dark cell? I might as well care about the little vampire.
He clicked on "Player Updates" and even wanted to grab a bag or two of snacks from the mall.
Ye Xing was doing nothing in the cell, while the vampires on the top of the mountain also encountered a troublesome problem.
An unknown distant relative from another mountain suddenly came without even saying hello. He acted like an elder and said he would preside over the inheritance meeting.
This elder's magic is very powerful, and he looks no different from an ordinary human under his daily sleight of hand disguise.
The younger generations were afraid of his strength and were forced to compromise, so they practiced more seriously for the succession conference.
It is not easy to get the other party's recognition.
…
A stake had been set up in the center of the village market, and villagers gathered here in twos and threes to discuss the cruel punishment that was about to begin.
"I heard that the person who is going to be punished is actually the priest in the church on the mountain!" A dialog box popped up above the head of an NPC dressed as a villager.
Another NPC next to him took over the conversation: "Yes, I found out that he was hiding a wanted criminal, and the other party was a vampire!"
In just a few words, he briefly introduced the background to the crowd around who were unaware of the situation.
Flammable firewood was placed under the stake, and two or three barrels of oil were placed nearby.
Ye Xing was taken to the execution ground, and there was a crowd of people watching the fun below.
The local channels are scrolling fast.
"I recognize him! I have his emojis on my phone!"
"Isn't that a real NPC? Why was he burned at the stake? I took a photo with him yesterday."
"I saw the villager NPC said that the role he played this time was a priest who was harboring a wanted vampire."
"Yes, didn't you read the post on the forum? It pointed out [Real Person NPC: Where can I trigger the Real Person NPC?]."
At the same time, a discussion thread was opened on the forum. Players were staring at the real-time images of the "live" players broadcasting through the devices on their computers, while adding posts on their mobile phones.
This post quickly became a hot post and was also shared in other sections.
But the real-life NPC at the center of our topic knows nothing about this and plays his role conscientiously.
Ye Xuan was tied to the stake. Although he was still a little panicked, he still cheered himself up and looked at the "audience" below.
What's wrong with these villagers? They watch an execution like a show. If they set up a stall to sell popcorn and melon seeds, their business will be very prosperous. What's the situation with those parents who brought their families and children? Will they have material for crying children and parents scaring their children in the future?
Ye Xuan thought he managed his facial expressions well, but no one could hear what he was thinking, so he just started to let his imagination run wild.
The Paladins were quite ceremonial, and before lighting the fire they went through a series of "procedures" that most people couldn't understand.
Ye Xing greeted Sister Lin before coming. His "pain" and other attributes in the game had been adjusted to the lowest level. Even though he was tied up with a hemp rope and watched them go through the process for more than twenty minutes, he did not feel any discomfort.
Some fact-checkers in the channel have already discussed whether these rituals have any historical evidence. After being blocked by the system, all that remains is a harmonious and friendly discussion.
Players who were not interested in complicated rituals did not go to the channel to disrupt other people's academic discussions. Instead, they gathered together to start a small group chat - there was no other way, it was not easy to quit the holographic game midway, and this scene had a new function of limiting the number of people, so it would be difficult to log in again after quitting.
The ceremony, which lasted about half an hour, finally ended. Some players avoided using blocked words and cursed the planner implicitly.
I wasted half an hour of game time just to join in the fun. Please be a human being, planner!
The torch was passed up the ladder like an Olympic torchbearer, and the final throw ignited the pile of firewood.
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Ye Xuan felt a slight heat, but it was not enough to do anything to him.
Wait, oil, move the oil barrel away!
When you are in danger, there is a high chance that someone will add fuel to the fire.
He was now convinced of this.
Don't come over here!
Ye Xuan widened his eyes as he watched the paladin approaching step by step, lifting a full barrel of oil. As the other party moved, the overflowing oil splashed onto the burning wood on the outer edge, and flames immediately rose.
Just as Ye Xing closed his eyes tightly and prepared to "die heroically", he seemed to be hooked by something on the collar.
A strange yet familiar voice whispered a spell, and the ropes that bound him broke.
Amid the exclamations of the crowd and the panic of the Paladins, he was taken away from this place.
When he "flew" over the execution ground, he saw that the oil that was supposed to be poured on him had spilled all over the ground and the fire was still burning.
The sun sets in the west, and the sunset dyes the earth red, as if a fire is spreading.
The afterglow of sunset is like the end of this "performance".
Behind the red curtain are the actors’ respective—
I don't know what to do...
Finally landed.
Ye Xuan also realized from another perspective why we should be down-to-earth.
He can't fly, and it's scary to move at high altitudes!
"Sir." A child behind him called him.
Ye Xing turned around, and the boy in front of him could recognize the outline of the child.
How come Xiaoxue, who originally looked to be about fourteen years old, now looks nineteen years old?
"How come you've grown so big in a while?" the priest asked in surprise and joy.
"According to the human way of timekeeping, I am already 107 years old." The vampire lowered his head, looking embarrassed, with red turning on the tips of his pointed ears.
Ye Xuan took two steps forward and got closer to the other person: "Let me take another good look at you."
Xiaoxue raised his face and allowed the gentleman to look at him carefully.
"It has indeed changed a lot," Ye Xuan compared the face in front of him with the one in his memory, "Your teeth?"
The original small fangs are no longer visible, and the shape of human teeth is very ordinary.
"It can be retracted." After saying that, the vampire showed his long fangs.
"So magical?" Ye Xuan's curiosity was aroused and he asked questions one after another.
Xiaoxue answered them patiently one by one, showing no impatience at all.
Ye Xing thought that his robe had been soiled at the execution ground, so he simply sat down and listened to the story.
The little vampire's voice was still soft, but not as milky as before. Ye Xuan couldn't help but feel a little sleepy as he listened, and yawned.
"Sir, do you think what I'm saying is boring?" Xiaoxue's tone sounded very aggrieved.
Ye Xuan waved his hand: "Of course not, I'm just tired."
How could he not be tired? He was tied to the stake for almost an hour.
When the story was over, the light in the sky disappeared. Night fell and the wind started to blow in the forest.
"You really became the clan leader in the end?" Ye Xing felt as if he was listening to some legendary story. "After inheriting the title, you became what you are now?"
"Absolutely true." The little blood clan leader nodded.
"That forest ranger is also a vampire? It would have been fine if I hadn't noticed it, but how come even you..." Ye Xing was a little confused by the coincidences, and all these twists and turns turned out to be a good thing.
"He has been 'lurking' in Misty Mountain since the previous clan leader stepped down. He uses the identity of a forest ranger to hide his whereabouts." Xiaoxue explained everything he knew to his master.
Ye Xuan recalled the look on the face of the "forest ranger" who was not surprised at all when he found out that Xiaoxue was a vampire. He should have thought of this possibility earlier: "Although he is the host of the inheritance meeting, I believe he will definitely not let you off. There is no 'shady deal' in your winning of the title."
The little vampire was so moved by the master's trust in him that his eyes welled up with tears, and it seemed as if blood was flowing in his bright red eyes.
"Sir!" Xiaoxue rushed over and Yexuan hugged him tightly.
The little vampire had indeed grown a lot taller, even taller than him.
Ye Xuan remained sitting and rubbed Xiaoxue's head, making his originally fluffy black hair messy.
"Sir..." Xiaoxue looked at him with eyes wide open. It was definitely the familiar cute trick.
…
Hmm? The ending?
Ye Xuan doesn’t know either.
The priest left Misty Mountain, but the Paladins did not give up the hunt for him and Xiaoxue, and they changed their names and identities and made many twists and turns along the way.
But that’s all in the past.
The priest went to more places to preach, and the local residents were either warm and hospitable or indifferent.
What no one knew was that after sunset he was always followed by one or two bats...
This is what Ye Xuan saw in the final plot animation. Xiaoxue will continue to stay in Misty Mountain, and those bats may be bodyguards arranged by the blood clan leader to be around the priest.
He stepped away from the character in the plot and saw the "ending" of the story, and he began to understand why so many people like games.
Even if that is someone else's life, it is the ending you created.
Today's real-life NPC has once again realized the charm of the game.
…
"Sister Lin, why are you so busy lately?" After Ye Xuan came out of the game cabin, he saw Sister Lin writing materials in his office.
Sister Lin took the time to smile at him and said, "Xiao Xuan, being busy is a good thing. Being busy means that the game is being run well."
Ye Xing didn't understand this area, so he didn't express any opinion and just listened to what she said.
"Xiao Xuan, I see your emoticons are quite popular on the Internet." Sister Lin spoke casually.
"What's wrong?" But Ye Xin had been cheated several times since he started working, so he asked cautiously.
"The company has decided to hold an emoji competition," she patted the shoulder of the only real NPC in the company, "You are the material, is that okay?"
No, it’s not very good. How can I refuse?
The other party seemed to see what he was thinking: "There is a bonus."
Damn capitalism.
"Okay, I can." He smiled with a smile that shone with money.
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