Chapter 176: Sacrifice It's a pity that it sacrificed itself for you. …………Dead?
But the system prompt sound did not sound——
Yes, he must not be dead yet.
Cecia did not respond, but turned around and punched Boris again.
In other words, the meat paste called "Beris".
Li Muqi was right. He had died long ago. That paralyzed thing couldn't possibly still be alive. Even the pollution had stopped repairing itself, drifting aimlessly in the air, being purified bit by bit by the humans nearby.
But Cecilia had lost her mind.
Even though the thing beneath her had turned into a bloody mess, with no human shape left, she was still unwilling to stop, as if this would save her from having to face the death of the little bear.
Parents, tribe, close friends...
Everything important was taken away from him.
During the twelve years she had lived, she hated Boris all the time, and relied on her endless hatred to survive one near-death crisis after another.
But, doesn't she hate herself?
I hate my own weakness, I hate my own powerlessness, and even more I hate my disgusting kindness in my childhood!
If she hadn't been curious about Boris in the blood slave camp, and hadn't fed him blood, and let him die like that, or if the two of them hadn't become playmates...
Will the ending be different?
Seeing Cecia punching the ground again and again, Boris's remains were too thin to serve as a buffer. Each of her punches was hitting the hard ground, and her fists were already covered in blood.
If she continues like this, she will be the only one who gets hurt.
Persuasion failed, and Li Muqi turned his attention to the tattered teddy bear.
She became like this because of this doll, so this is the only way -
Li Muqi carefully picked up the doll, slowly approached Cecilia, and placed the bear in front of her.
call!
The swinging fist came to an abrupt stop, suspended in mid-air.
She raised her head stiffly, the image of the teddy bear reflected in her scarlet eyes.
The blood-stained hand reached out subconsciously, but quickly retracted. He rubbed it clumsily on the clothes for a long time, and only took the teddy bear after cleaning it.
Finally stopping her from committing self-harm, Li Muqi breathed a sigh of relief and tried to speak again: "Is this your special item?"
"Generally, special items will disappear completely when damaged. Since it still maintains its original appearance, perhaps it is possible to restore it to its original state..."
Hearing this, Cecilia's body trembled violently, and the hatred that was so thick in her eyes finally showed signs of loosening.
At the same time, a belated system prompt sounded in my mind.
[Congratulations to the player for successfully clearing the system loophole, killing the cheater, and rescuing other players in the dungeon. The dungeon "Human Farm" has been cleared. Do you want to leave the dungeon immediately? ]
[Note: If you select No or do not make a selection, the system will automatically force the player to leave the dungeon after five minutes.]
Yes, since the little bear didn't disappear, it means that it is still possible to repair it... Black Cat had previously emphasized that the damage was only "temporary".
Her fingertips gently stroked the teddy bear's temperatureless cheek, and the soft touch made her feel alive again.
Even the little bear didn’t give up, so why should she give up first?
The black cat is the system administrator, he must have a way, the little bear can definitely be saved!
Without explaining anything to the human in front of her, she chose "yes" without hesitation.
[Leaving the instance, settlement is in progress...]
[The dungeon "Human Farm" has been cleared. The player "Cesia" has obtained the title "Dungeon Manager". Rewards will be issued to you...]
The cold mechanical sound was forced to stop, and instead of returning to reality, she was pulled into the administrator's space by the black cat again.
Enduring the dizziness brought by crossing the space, Cecilia immediately stood up and held the teddy bear in front of the black cat.
"Guide, it..."
"It's hopeless."
Through the lenses of his glasses, the black cat looked at her coldly.
"Wait, listen to me—"
"I know what you're going to ask."
The black cat licked its paw, its expression still calm, "It's a shame that it sacrificed itself for you."
"But you clearly said the damage was only temporary!"
“That’s right.”
The black cat raised its eyes and waved its paws, and suddenly a pile of familiar objects appeared on the ground.
[Word Speaker], [Bird Beak Mask], [Miniature Refrigerator], [Sensory Camera]...
These are the items in her system backpack.
"They are corroded by pollution and are temporarily unusable, but the cheater is dead and the pollution is uncontrolled, so it will dissipate soon."
Black Cat picked up the [Bird-beak Mask] casually, wiped it with a handkerchief and threw it to Cecilia.
On the system page, the icon of [Bird-beak Mask] in the backpack lit up again and returned to a state where it could continue to be used.
"But it's different."
As he spoke, the black cat's eyes fell on the teddy bear in her arms, "In order to protect you, it forcibly broke the shackles of pollution, and as a result, its soul was completely devoured by the pollution."
"I can't save it."
"But you said at the time that 'the system has activated the automatic defense mechanism'. How could the little bear suddenly appear... something must have gone wrong, right?"
With an unpleasant smile on her lips, she asked the thought that had been lingering in her mind.
"You guessed it a long time ago, didn't you?"
Black Cat pushed his glasses up rationally, "If I did have some kind of defense, I would have activated it from the beginning, allowing you to quickly eliminate the cheaters."
"The so-called automatic defense mechanism means that it doesn't want you to be in danger, so it actively offers to help you bear the consequences—"
"This is good for both you and me, I have no reason to disagree."
Facing those eyes filled with panic, the black cat sighed and took over the teddy bear's body.
With just a light touch of the pink paw pad, the hole on the teddy bear's chest was stitched up, and all the damage and dirt on its body disappeared, leaving it as brand new as when it was first seen.
It seemed like the next second, the little guy would suddenly jump up, smile and call her "Xia".
“I can still do this level.”
After returning the teddy bear to Cecia, the black cat cleared his throat and continued in a serious tone:
"Congratulations on successfully killing the cheater and bringing all humans back to reality. In this way, I have also fulfilled the master's long-cherished wish."
"Without the control of the cheaters, and with the help of a large number of humans, the pollution will soon be cleared and the world will be saved."
"The copy and I have no need to exist anymore."
The black cat spoke softly, and for the first time, he smiled - it was a relieved, carefree smile.
"I will bring the system and the evil thoughts of the copy back to the modern world. When I get there, the House of Truth will be just an ordinary game, and the evil thoughts will not be able to harm anyone."
"...No, you can't leave."
A gloomy voice sounded, and Cecilia held the teddy bear in one hand and grabbed the black cat's tail with the other.
"You said before that Blake was killed by pollution and her soul may be in the hands of the cheater."
She was half-kneeling, looking up at the black cat from below, exuding a terrifying low pressure.
"Now that Boris is dead, where is Black's soul?"
"I couldn't sense her soul. Maybe she was sent to the pollution in reality, or maybe..."
It has dissipated.
Under the gaze of those cruel eyes, Black Cat swallowed the second half of the sentence.
"So, does that mean the teddy bear's soul is also contaminated by reality?"
She spoke word by word, emphasizing each word as if she was going to eat something alive.
“It is possible.”
The black cat nodded and tried to pull its tail out of someone's hand, but was unexpectedly held tighter.
"If I bring their souls back, can you put them back into their bodies?"
This sentence seemed to be a question, but there was no hint of negotiation in the tone.
At this moment, Cecilia was like a demon crawling out of the abyss, full of threats and intimidation.
Inexplicably, the black cat saw the shadow of its master, the demon ancestor Mashilin.
The vertical pupils that had always remained indifferent softened, and the black cat lowered his voice.
"Can."
"As long as you can bring back their souls, I can revive them."
These words rekindled Cecilia's hope.
Her tense nerves finally relaxed, and all the strength in her body seemed to be suddenly removed. Her eyes went dark and she fell down.
…
When Cecilia woke up again, her sanity quickly returned and her goal became much clearer.
The soft touch behind her made her feel a little strange, and she tried to move her body twice -
"Are you awake?"
The black cat's calm voice came from behind, "If you're awake, get up quickly. How long do you want me to be your meat cushion?"
Black cat under her?
Cecia stood up swiftly, and the black cat, which was crushed into a cat pancake on the ground, had its fur standing on end and was staring at her with dissatisfaction.
"Let me make it clear to you in advance. I'm not helping you to save anyone. I just want to make sure the pollution has been cleared."
The black cat said this in a cold voice while combing his fur.
"You can't capture something as ethereal as a soul. So if you want to bring the soul back, you must bring the pollution that envelops the soul into the dungeon."
"...bringing pollution into the dungeon?"
Her expression froze for a moment.
When she returns to reality, she will have magic. Pollution is her natural enemy and anyone who comes into contact with it will die.
In this case, how can she bring pollution into the dungeon, and bring pollution that can engulf the soul accurately... In the final analysis, how can she judge this?
"That's your job."
The black cat jumped onto the sofa gracefully and stretched.
"I can only control the souls in the dungeon. If you can't bring them here, there's nothing I can do."
"Of course, considering the difficulty, you don't have to rush."
As he spoke, the black cat opened the drawer and pulled out a cat paw-shaped button.
"Here, this is for you."
The moment she touched the button, it disappeared from her hand, and an icon of the same appearance appeared on the system page.
"Once you return to reality, we won't be able to talk anytime. If you're ready, just press this icon and I'll open the dungeon in three days."
Looking at her furrowed brows, the black cat wagged its tail helplessly.
"Let me give you a hint. Pollution cannot enter the dungeon directly. But it can enter by attaching itself to a player as a carrier."
"As long as it's not attached to a system loophole like the one used by cheaters, I can separate the contamination from ordinary players and won't let anyone become a victim."
Before I could say thank you, my lips were covered by the soft cat's paw.
"Now, you have one more thing to deal with."
The black cat looked straight at her, its ears twitching.
"The players who were assigned to another instance have been disturbed by the evil thoughts of the instance and have not been able to clear it yet."
"One of the players, named Wilbert, is also in danger. Since he is somehow connected to you, you should save him."
[Dear players, a new copy will be loaded for you soon. Countdown is five seconds. Five, four, three...]
[The copy "Abandoned Old Building" has been loaded. The number of players in this copy is: 40. ]
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