"If we don't say the name directly, we can barely get away with 'it just sounds the same,' and even if we manage to get rid of that guy in this mission, his fate is already sealed [death], since his appearance was specifically for this purpose."
"...It's such a cheap and effective product."
"Who can argue with that? It's like a used and discarded, worthless old doll, destined to be cannon fodder NPC characters from the moment they appear..."
Sheng shook his head and shrugged: "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. It just makes me feel more and more discouraged."
"At least through questioning, we now know that above the demons there is another entity that can interfere and is mainly responsible for interfering with and deciding the main mission. This can be considered a breakthrough... although it's not very useful."
I raised an eyebrow, then immediately understood: "Because you won't truly face the other person, right?"
“I’ve played through the game 665 times and I still don’t know a single thing about the other player. Doesn’t that say something?” Sheng thought for a moment and then added, “Although there’s also the reason why I stopped trying to study the game text carefully as the game progressed.”
"So now we've discovered something new."
"Of course! I finally feel like I'm actually playing the game! Because I've collected new hidden elements, the progress bar seems to have increased a lot!"
This guy is truly a game enthusiast who hasn't forgotten his roots.
The air was chilly. After a quick check of the surroundings to make sure nothing else had fallen, and that the ground where the summoning circle had been drawn had been forcibly erased by external force, I gestured for Sheng to return to the safe zone first, and we talked as we walked.
I quickly thought of the question that needed to be confirmed: "In any case, the tenth main quest has begun."
"Although it's much earlier than expected and the details of the mission are different from what you know, we still need to break through the current situation first before we have the time and energy to settle accounts with those who tampered with things, right?"
"Based on what that guy said and the information he provided, if we fail to complete this mission, let alone find the person who tampered with it, we might not even be able to survive."
"Yes, that's a question I've been thinking about too."
The lush vines swayed uneasily: "Moreover, the hints given for this task are very ambiguous, and there is no time limit. It might be the type that allows you to continue peacefully and calmly as long as you haven't reached the end, even without a breakthrough."
"For the vast majority of ordinary people who have endured much suffering and barely made it this far, this is undoubtedly a placebo that they will not know they are heading towards a slow death unless they look at it. The only problem is that they may find it very useful and hope to keep it indefinitely."
"Won't we encounter those animals or monsters that randomly attack people again?"
“That’s not it.” Sheng shook his head, correcting the mistake in my words. “It’s just that there won’t be any new additions, and it will remain as it is now.”
"If someone is willing to take the lead in organizing a sweep and cleanup under these circumstances, this might be the best opportunity to recuperate and restore the glory of our past civilization."
"What if we take it one step further?"
“That should be the establishment of a new civilization.” Sheng thought for a while. “The premise is that a sufficient number of people can survive this sudden catastrophe.”
"Because new crises will also come, instead of standing still and waiting for people to develop to a stage where they can withstand them."
It seems to be the difference between a quick death and a slow death when both sides are cliffs.
"Then I still hope to find that guy named [Hilfider] as soon as possible."
After all, I don't want to waste too much time here doing meaningless side quests. Instead, I should resolve all the troubles as quickly as possible before they happen.
Based on the information we have so far, [Hilfider] is in a bad situation and may cause some unnecessary trouble while we hesitate.
Furthermore, that Sword Demon guy certainly won't let his guard down. And we can't just let him run wild outside the known range, otherwise he might turn into a human nuclear bomb that could cause huge trouble at will.
Sheng didn't seem to have much of an opinion on the decision, nodding as he looked over with bright eyes: "As expected, I knew Big Brother wasn't the kind of person who would run away from difficulties! He would choose to face them head-on!"
Ah, please don't praise me with that look in your eyes, because my reasons are bound to be different from what you imagine, and I always feel a little embarrassed.
I sat back down at my previous table. The coffee on the table had gone cold and its color had become a bit darker.
Regaining my senses to cover the library, I noticed that the people sleeping soundly upstairs seemed to be stirring. A few who weren't sleeping so soundly were also awakened by the commotion, groggily asking their loved ones questions before being jolted awake by the sudden news.
"It seems this is a very shocking piece of news for everyone."
I listened to the commotion above and, in turn, informed Sheng of what I had perceived.
"Yeah, who knows, it might be another sleepless night?"
Sheng nodded thoughtfully, took another small sip of coffee, and said with a pained expression, "This is so awful. Why do I see so many people who like it, and even drink it like water?"
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