Qiao Zhi knelt on the sand, tears welling in her eyes, "Su Deng..."
The veil concealed Liu Sangua's expression, but his hand, clutching the jade pendant at his side, tightened desperately, his knuckles bulging.
"Mom! Mom!" Su Muye cried her heart out.
He came back to save his mother, not to watch her die!
It's him!
He must have returned to the present by himself, disrupting the order and causing the present to change, indirectly leading to his mother's death!
It's all his fault!
It's all his fault!
"Mom...I was wrong...Please don't let Mom die..."
*
In a C-rank otherworld, on the screens of various game live streamers.
The camera flashed right over Su Deng's spot, and the players watching all frowned.
"That woman is so stupid."
"Although it's a team competition, it doesn't mean you can't add more teammates. In a survival game, it's foolish to die trying to save someone else."
"I originally thought the system extracted her live stream footage because she was so special."
"Beautiful women are often brainless."
"Kindness is the most useless thing in this world."
Hearing the sighs of regret from the others, Lu Sinian narrowed his eyes, lost in thought, "Did he just die like that...?"
"Wait a minute?! Something's not right..."
"...She's not dead!"
Suddenly, another gasp came from the crowd.
The speed at which these red ants corrode people is measured in seconds.
Climbing over it means certain death.
But even after a minute, the ants were still forming a human-shaped shape around her, climbing and gnawing away at her.
"I'm not dead yet, don't rush to mourn me..."
A weak yet smiling voice came out, startling Qin Zheng, Liu Sangua, and the others, who stared wide-eyed at it.
The humanoid ant inside shuddered, and many of the surrounding ants were shaken away, revealing the almost inhuman humanoid figure inside.
“Su…Su Deng…”
"Mother!"
"She...is still alive..."
"It wasn't eaten by the ants..."
Those outside the screen were incredulous, while those inside were overjoyed.
Lu Sinian's pupils suddenly narrowed, "...How is this possible..."
Liu Sangua bombarded the safety shield, but the divine material was a divine strike. This kind of divine game protection shield could not be broken unless it disappeared when he arrived.
"I'm fine..." Su Deng said weakly.
It just hurts.
It hurts so much!
The kind of pain that tears your heart apart, twists your lungs and viscera, and grinds your bones to dust!
She was right; even if she couldn't die, the pain would double every time she died and was resurrected.
In the real world, she didn't die; she didn't die completely.
In this game world, the pain accumulates with each repetition, becoming increasingly intense.
This time, the pain was excruciating, and I could hardly breathe.
Is this a test of her will, or her will to survive?
You stupid god!
Su Deng took a deep breath, brushed off all the red ants from her body, and dragged her body, with several exposed bones, outwards.
"...She must have used divine materials to save her life."
"So it turns out that divine-level materials can be used here..."
Those watching the screen belatedly realized what was going on and instantly lost interest.
Qin Xian and the others wept with joy.
"I almost thought..." Qin Xian choked back tears, "that I was going to kill you..."
"Mom! I'm sorry!" Su Muye sobbed, filled with self-reproach.
With the original protective shield broken, Su Deng didn't hesitate to take out a few more usable god-level materials and reopen it.
The clothes in the points shop were all flashy, including skirts and suits. Qiao Zhi frowned and looked at them for a long time before using all her remaining 300-plus shopping points to redeem a set of dark red trousers that was both decent and convenient.
“Next time…” Liu Sangua handed her a bunch of medicine. He looked at Su Deng like this, paused, and said, “Don’t worry about me.”
He can't die.
Su Deng didn't even look up. "Since you all accept me as the captain, then as the captain, I have to protect my teammates, right?"
Her injuries healed on their own little by little, and she soon returned to her original appearance, with only some superficial scars remaining.
"And..." she paused, a self-mocking smile playing on her lips, "If I could die so easily, I would have been dead long ago. How could I have become the chosen one you speak of?"
Liu Sangua remained silent for a long time before speaking again, "I know what I'm saying might not be convincing... but I still want to say that I want you to live and team up with you right now, regardless of whether you're a Chosen One or not, it's simply because it's you..."
Su Deng paused for a moment, then smiled dismissively.
For her, the reason doesn't matter anymore.
Qin Xian and Qiao Zhi didn't understand what the two of them meant by "the chosen one," but they didn't ask.
Su Muyue cried bitterly, "Mom, I'm so sorry, it's all my fault that you've been dragged into this. If I hadn't come, you wouldn't be like this..."
"Don't cry, don't be afraid." Su Deng patted his back gently. "I'm perfectly fine, aren't I? And since you're in my future, I'm sure I'll live for a very, very long time, right?"
They knew that Su Deng survived not because of any divine-level materials, but because it was a miracle that she didn't die. However, the memory of what had just happened was enough to make them feel terrified.
The group looked at Su Deng, and no one spoke again.
When the new protective shield was about to expire, Liu Sangua said, "We can't delay any longer. This time, you go first, and I'll bring up the rear as before."
Su Deng looked at him, her gaze cold, "If you're going to leave, then leave together."
"Yes! Let's go together!" Qin Xian nodded emphatically!
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
