Fang Yuan strictly demands himself and pursues progress, hoping to become the most powerful warrior under his lord.
But now, if he was told that he didn't have a lord, or that his lord was from another world, how could Fang Yuan accept it?!
It was as if the things I had been holding on to disappeared and collapsed in an instant.
What a blow this is!
Such a blow can be seen in the violent reactions and extreme behaviors of Jin Mao and Wu Zheng after they learned that their lord had a heart disease and could not realize everyone's ideals.
Although Fang Yuan is good at fighting, he is still a teenager of fifteen or sixteen years old, and he doesn't know what to do for a while.
After seeing Jin Mao resting, Fang Yuan turned around and left, arriving at Ruan Qi's door.
Ruan Qi was called out through the system's communication function. After Ruan Qi came out, he was surprised to see Fang Yuan in a state of disarray. Since he knew Fang Yuan, he had never seen Fang Yuan like this.
"What happened?" Ruan Qi asked with concern.
Fang Yuan's heart slowly calmed down when he saw his comrades. He sorted out his thoughts and asked, "What kind of people do you think are behind the Tiandao Mercenary System?"
Ruan Qi could sense a significant change in Fang Yuan's attitude towards the system. Previously, although he hadn't explicitly stated it, Fang Yuan had always treated the system with the utmost respect, as if it were his own lord.
Fang Yuan truly resembled the noble warriors of thousands of years ago that I had heard about as a child. He placed great importance on a warrior's moral character, especially their attitude of putting their lord first, something rarely seen in this day and age.
Nowadays, people put their family first. Although they still value loyalty and must be loyal to their lord, there are no longer people who put their lord first.
Maybe we say this in our daily conversations, but no one ever does it.
Fang Yuan, however, truly treated the system as his lord, and put the lord above his own interests.
Although many people think such people are stupid, they are indeed worthy of respect and it is difficult to have any dislike towards them!
But tonight, at this midnight, when he called me out, the first words he said were to criticize the 'Lord'!
It seemed like something had indeed happened. Furthermore, it wasn't a minor matter; it must be related to the system. However, Ruan Qi didn't know what it was.
I believe that he will know after a while through conversation.
Ruan Qi looked at Fang Yuan and said seriously, "I don't know what the Tiandao Mercenary System and the master behind it mean to you. To me, he is my benefactor!"
"benefactor?!"
"Yes, benefactor. You saved me from the clutches of the corpse demon and gave me the fighting power, abilities, and resources to survive in this apocalypse, allowing me to take good care of my younger siblings. The master behind the system has been like a rebirth to me. I only want to repay the master behind the system. That's why I completed the system's tasks so seriously. What about you? Why do you ask this question?"
After hearing this, Fang Yuan calmed down. After a moment's thought, he said, "I... I consider him not only my benefactor, but also my lord. He has given me everything I wanted. For my lord, I am willing to give everything, including my life."
Fang Yuan spoke to the end in a very serious tone, and it could be seen that what Fang Yuan said just now was from the bottom of his heart.
"This evening, I sensed Uncle Jin's hostility towards us, so I kept a close eye on him. Unexpectedly, he would secretly meet with Wu Zheng. From their conversation, I learned a lot of secret information..."
What kind of secret information was this?! It had such a profound impact on Fang Yuan, causing him, the calmest of the three, to lose his composure.
"They say that the corpse demons invaded from another world. And our Tiandao mercenary system also comes from another world."
Hearing this, Ruan Qi was stunned! This news was so explosive and subversive. Although he had heard all kinds of stories about corpse demons when he was a child, he had never imagined that corpse demons actually came from another world.
The Tiandao Mercenary System also came from another world. The potions, weapons, and inherited combat skills in the Tiandao Mercenary System all existed in this world. How could it possibly have come from another world?
"According to their analysis, although the Heavenly Dao Mercenary System and the Corpse Demons both come from other worlds, they are enemies. One may want to destroy the world, while the other may want to save it. We are on the side of salvation."
After Fang Yuan finished speaking, he found that he was no longer as shocked. However, he still felt a little empty and confused.
Ruan Qi was stunned for a long time before he said, "This news you heard is really shocking!"
"But even if it's true, so what? We were destined to die anyway. We only survived thanks to the system. To me, it doesn't matter whether the benefactor is from this world or another! Besides, didn't you say that the Tiandao Mercenary System is the savior? There's no problem with that!"
Fang Yuan nodded. If he didn't regard the person who created the system as his lord, but just as a benefactor, he wouldn't be so entangled, right?
If you just treat him as a benefactor and want to repay his life-saving grace, as long as it does not go against the righteousness of the world, then everything is acceptable.
Furthermore, while missions are somewhat dangerous, they are not mandatory, and there are no penalties for failing. Completing missions also grants contribution points, which can be exchanged for all training resources related to warriors of the same level and below at a very low price in the Mercenary Mall.
Such a good thing can be found even with a lantern. I am so lucky to have encountered it!
When I thought about it this way, my mind suddenly became clear.
"Thank you, Brother Qi."
"You're welcome. Brother Yuan, we've obtained the Heavenly Dao Mercenary System. We're different from Uncle Jin and the others who haven't got the system. They mostly use us for their own benefit, and they might even be deeply wary of us."
"However, we own the system and are the direct beneficiaries, the ones who have gained powerful combat capabilities. Therefore, we have no way out. We must be firm and have a clear understanding of ourselves."
"Brother Yuan, we need to pay more attention to other people."
"Yeah. Got it. Sorry to bother you with your rest. I'm leaving now."
Ruan Qi didn't go back to sleep immediately after watching Fang Yuan leave. In his heart, he wasn't as resolute as he had said when trying to persuade Fang Yuan.
Just now I just saw that Fang Yuan was in a state of panic, so I used words to calm him down.
In fact, he himself is also determined!
Moreover, how long had he known this news? How could he digest it all at once?
Although he did not regard the person who created the system as his lord like Fang Yuan, nor did he regard the system tasks as his own mission.
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