The warmth emanating from the villagers contrasted sharply with the pervasive malice permeating the surrounding environment.
These diametrically opposed emotions are enough to make people in this environment feel extremely conflicted.
And in an instant, they became wary of these enthusiastic villagers.
Even someone who lacks the ability to perceive the outside world.
You can also sense something is wrong from the people who live in this remote village.
But at this moment, Gu Xinghe seemed to ignore all of these strange occurrences.
They simply followed the old man named Bourne into the nameless village.
It seems to have some similarities to the experiences of the protagonists in horror stories.
After being teleported into this instance, Gu Xinghe found that the surrounding environment was almost entirely desolate.
There were no buildings or people present.
Before Gu Xinghe entered the village, it seemed that this was the only place he could see.
So he followed his own ideas, just like the protagonist of a horror story.
We arrived at this only village, located in a desolate and remote wilderness.
It seems that even if the ancient tree mentioned in the system quest cannot be found in this village...
However, it is also possible to find relevant clues by asking people in the village.
It was with this in mind that Gu Xinghe entered the village.
However, he also had a different opinion regarding the hospitality shown by the people here.
Despite the friendly and harmonious expressions on the villagers' faces, there seemed to be malice hidden beneath their smiles.
But now, it seems the whole world is targeting him maliciously.
Even if it was a "smile hiding a knife," Gu Xinghe still felt that it was quite nice to make his visual senses more comfortable.
Moreover, even if he did not read the specific inner thoughts of these people.
I also didn't see their emotional attitude towards themselves.
However, based on long-standing experience in using mind-reading abilities.
And now this skill has also evolved into an ability that allows Gu Xinghe to obtain information about anything that exists in the outside world.
Even if we don't get complete information from these people.
But Gu Xinghe felt more and more that these people were targeting him.
It is indeed not just "superficial" but a genuine act of goodwill.
"Mr. Gu Xinghe? Your name is so beautiful!"
"Yes, yes! It makes you feel especially warm."
"Sir, you say you are a traveler. Could you tell us about some interesting things you've encountered on your journey?"
At the suggestion of a somewhat composed middle-aged man.
The children had shown curiosity after Gu Xinghe revealed his identity as a traveler.
Upon hearing the elder's suggestion, they excitedly echoed it.
At this moment, the village children who had followed him and surrounded him after he entered the village with the village chief, Byrne, were now there.
They showed boundless curiosity about the adventures Gu Xinghe had experienced.
Moreover, it wasn't just children who were naturally more curious about the outside world who showed this enthusiasm.
Even the adults in the village were shocked when they saw Gu Xinghe, an outsider, arrive in the village.
They all put down what they were doing and, like the village children, subtly surrounded Gu Xinghe.
I look forward to the story he will tell next.
The village chief, Byrne, originally intended to show Gu Xinghe around the village after bringing him into it.
Even after he was almost pushed to the outer circle by the excited crowd, he wasn't annoyed.
He simply watched the scene unfold with a smile.
And they waited for Gu Xinghe, who was now surrounded by the villagers' enthusiasm, to tell his story.
Surrounded by such goodwill.
Gu Xinghe could clearly feel that the hostility of the surrounding environment towards him in the [Mind Realm] had lessened.
It's like being the only one shining brightly in the pitch-black night.
His light was naturally extinguished by that seemingly hopeless darkness.
But at the same time, this light seemed so isolated and helpless in the vast darkness.
At this moment, the villagers who surrounded him were like fireflies drawn to the sun.
They gathered around that initial ray of hope and together lit up an area that was once dark.
And dispel all the malice and darkness within.
And so, at that moment, I felt this warmth and kindness that appeared when I was surrounded by malice.
Gu Xinghe omitted some of the content related to the game's dungeons.
He recounted his experiences in various game instances as if telling an adventure story to everyone.
In this isolated village, the people are indeed as Gu Xinghe described.
I am extremely interested in the stories of travelers wandering and adventuring in various places.
The lights and wine in the tavern, the vast snow and wind in the far north, the luxurious splendor on the cruise ship...
Gu Xinghe tells the people here about scenery that is different from this small village, and about the various people and events he encounters.
The people around him listened quietly without interrupting his story.
Their eyes lit up with curiosity and excitement, as if a faint flame was burning in their pupils.
At this moment, look at the people gathered around him, listening quietly.
Gu Xinghe felt in a daze—
Rather than listening to him recount the amusing stories of his journey, these people seemed to be quietly listening to God's will.
He felt as if he saw in these people the believers in the Star River Church who also wanted to follow [Hope].
However, it differs from the state of those believers in that—
Compared to the fanatical and devout faith that believers exude.
These people listened quietly yet excitedly to his travel stories.
It's as if it's still in some kind of "budding" stage.
They were unaware of the meanings of terms such as "sun," "hope," "light," and "warmth."
They were simply drawn to the sun's radiance and warmth, and couldn't help but come to its side.
They then embarked together on this path in pursuit of "hope".
And together with the sun, it radiates its own inherent faint light.
This allows more light to converge and illuminate more areas.
Therefore, Gu Xinghe now feels more like someone who has maxed out their affability and charm.
He attracted many people who voluntarily followed him.
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