Chapter 269
Death came so suddenly that even the victim, Lin Zhipei, did not realize what had happened.
He only felt a pain as if his head was exploding, and his consciousness returned to reality the moment he fell into the abyss.
It's like waking up from a long dream, sweating profusely, and trembling all over with the aftermath of a near-death experience.
"Pepe!"
But from the perspectives of Xi Siling and Liu Huaqi, Lin Zhipei's body was shattered into pieces, and blood was splattered all over his body.
The pupils of both men shrank, and past memories came flooding back like a tide. The deepest fear in their hearts was mercilessly pulled out by the Judge.
"I have... died once?"
Lin Zipei stared at her hands blankly, her fingertips flexing and stretching mechanically.
"Don't be in a daze!"
Liu Huaqi gritted his teeth and endured the surging emotions in his heart, knocked Lin Zhipei to the ground, and avoided the Judge's second attack.
There was still a rumbling sound, and it even blew a short-lived hole in the mist of Liuhuaqi.
As an omnipotent being in the alien network, one who can even be called a "God", the Judge is like an absolute and invincible being.
This is an unfair fight to the death, but there is no fairness in reality.
The judge's eyes were cold, and the third identical attack directly smashed Liu Huaqi and Lin Zhipei who fell to the ground.
Xi Siling's pupils suddenly shrank, and a similar scarlet splashed onto his face again. It was the warm blood of his best friend.
The meaning of death is cruel. For Xi Siling, even if it is repeated hundreds or tens of thousands of times, he can never get used to it.
But before he could react, he also fell into the arms of death.
Resurrection is not as easy as it is shown in movies and TV shows.
The shattered light reorganized into the shape of the three people like a nebula exploding in reverse, pulling them back to the hellish reality.
They looked at each other and saw the fear of surviving a disaster in their best friend's eyes.
"If you can't hold on any longer, you can tell me."
The judge who successfully killed three people uttered cold words.
"The Cemetery of the Dead welcomes you to come again at any time."
Over the years, countless people have died in the alien network. As a guardian who is set to attach great importance to symbols and signs, he will reserve a place in the cemetery of the dead for those who have dedicated themselves to the alien network.
Of course, whether they want to or not.
Liu Huaqi was panting, his clothes were soaked with cold sweat from his resurrection, but his expression was full of stubbornness.
"Give up? There is no such word."
He pulled his friends beside him and stood up.
"You are launching a sneak attack! We won't be killed by you again!"
Lin Zhipei, who had died twice, finally came out of his trance. The pain was only for a moment, but the promise was more important than life, so he would not give up!
Xi Siling took a deep breath and realized that the challenge ahead was extremely daunting.
They were facing a nearly omnipotent being who controlled all existences in the alien network and knew every one of their thoughts, even their unformed ones. To this extent, it would be difficult to defeat him, even at the cost of one's life.
Just like what happened just now, the three of them were already dead before they could react.
But let them use their infinite lives to fight for a chance to win...
For the future that Ju Mang hopes to see, for Xi Guang and others’ persistence not to go to waste, and for the sacrifices of so many people not to be forgotten...
"We are much more determined than you see."
This is [Spring], Linzhipei's absolute home turf. Nourished by their divine abilities, the plants begin to grow wildly, covering the only circle of open space under the Tree of Life.
Liuhuaci made the fog concrete. Even though he knew that in the eyes of the judge all disguises were just a series of clear codes, he could not give up.
By taking advantage of the enemy's tactics, maybe he could create a hole in it that even he couldn't predict.
Finally, it's Xi Siling...
"Xiao Gong, wake up."
Even though he was the least outstanding fighter among the three of them, he was still a psychic who mastered the basic concepts of one side.
In order to defeat the Judge, one must resort to any means necessary.
The black-haired doll hidden in its hair heard the call, yawned, and then opened its eyes.
Despite the double cover of fog and jungle, the Judge still noticed Xi Siling's plan.
Easily dodging the whip of the vines, he raised his right hand again, pointing his index finger in the direction of Xi Siling. With a deafening roar, he crushed all obstacles on the way to Xi Siling.
The young man was blasted into pieces again, with blood and flesh flying everywhere.
Liu Huaqi's heart was pounding. Even though he knew death would not really come, he still felt fear at that moment.
But...at such a long distance, he saw the intact...Xiao Gong?
The cute little doll-like kid just woke up. He blinked his eyes and was very surprised to see Xi Siling disappear in an instant.
But the connection between them had not been broken, so Xiao Gong was not panicked.
The next second, Xi Siling came back to life. Xiao Gong was confused but still pounced on him.
"Hey?"
Xi Siling was breathing heavily and sweating profusely.
Xiao Gong also asked him if he was playing, which helped to relieve a lot of his nervousness and fear.
"It's a battle more important than life and death." Xi Siling answered Xiao Gong's question, but Xiao Gong could not understand what he meant.
"Hey, hey? Hey, hey!"
Xiao Gong rubbed Xi Siling's cheek and asked what had happened.
Chatting during a battle is simply courting death, but at the moment, thinking is more important than fighting head-on.
Lin Zhipei tried to attack the Judge, but was ruthlessly smashed to pieces. No one knew whether the Judge was too "arrogant" or this was the only way he could attack. In any case, he raised his "pistol" and everything was over with a bang.
"Oh my god, this is horrible. I think we need to outsmart them."
The three of them died repeatedly many times, and they actually figured out a pattern.
The judge didn't really want to torture them to death. For example, now, when Xi Siling and Liu Huaqi were discussing, Lin Zhipei went out to "attract" the judge's attention and refresh the "death event".
"40, I'm sure. It's not like he held back on purpose."
Xiao Gong appeared in the center of the attack many times, but the one who was blown to pieces was always Xi Siling himself.
"Hey hey hey!"
Xiao Gong was so anxious watching Xi Siling struggling to survive that he said he only felt a gust of wind blowing by and did not feel like being attacked.
Maybe we can find a breakthrough from Xiao Gong.
"Then, it means that he can't cause any harm to Xiao Gong..."
Xi Siling looked at the cute Xiaogong. His essence was basic concepts, and these basic concepts were indestructible.
Lin Zhipei is also a [God], so does that mean... we can start with the basic concepts?
"I'm back! It feels like dying a lot is no big deal!"
If you die too often, it’s no longer death, but rather a form of desensitization training.
Of course, the reactions to watching a friend die were different, so they tried not to look at each other as much as possible to avoid being affected.
...Once again, he said something terrible in all seriousness.
"It's my turn then, 77. Tell Pepe about our discussion."
Liu Huaqi nodded and sent Xi Siling off on his journey.
I can’t remember how many times Xi Siling has faced the judge.
When he is the manager of the alien network, he is a guardian; when he is looking for inheritance, he is a judge.
However, most people still call him 'Liuhua Senior'.
"Have you figured out a solution?"
The judge's words were devoid of any emotion, but because of that, they sounded like a mockery.
Xi Siling was prepared as if he had faced all the previous battles, and did not treat it perfunctorily just because of the inevitable death outcome.
“Not yet, but it feels like it’s coming.”
After death no longer had any deterrent effect, the Judge would stand up and fight with them, but from his perspective it was like teasing a child, and the three of them would often feel as if their bodies were dragging a weight, and their movements were slow.
If I have to describe it, it's like running 30 kilometers of cross-country and then doing gymnastics. It's more than just out of control.
Xi Siling spoke in a relaxed tone, as if he didn't know what he was about to face.
Xiao Gong was still following him, now holding a large lock of Xi Siling's hair and hiding behind her, looking at the judge with hostility.
The judge's gaze rested on Komiya, and the word that popped out from the emotions written in the code was 'disgust'.
Liuhua Buxi never agreed with Ju Mang's decision until his death, and Yi Gong should have been the one who stopped him.
His hatred for Yi Gong was not superficial, but in that situation he could not even forgive himself.
But no matter what, they all longed for the same future, were important companions to each other, and fought for the same goal.
It doesn't matter anymore.
The judge raised his hand, with no intention of fighting with Xi Siling again. However, this time Xi Siling broke through the speed limit and avoided his first attack.
Even Xi Siling himself was surprised, he just gave it a try and did his best.
But they were not so lucky afterwards. All the beings except Komiya were shattered into pieces and then resurrected.
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"What on earth are you looking forward to my arrival with?"
"...Maybe it's a relief. I don't have to face myself with guilt anymore."
At first glance, Naiwud's words sounded selfish, but since he knew that Nai Tiaosheng would hate him, it was actually a comfort.
If you want to beat me or scold me, come on.
"You bastard..."
Nai Tiaosheng was still angry and sad at the same time, and his emotions switched back and forth uncontrollably.
"As for the existence that I must protect even if I die, it is a secret. It may even be the hope for the future of mankind."
Naiwud had never seen those legends in person, and the first time he heard about them was from Phyllis's stories.
That this day would come was something he could never have imagined in the past.
"Don't talk about these nonsense, I want to hear the whole thing."
Everyone has their own opinion on what is right and wrong. Even if he can't take the memory with him, he wants to know it now.
Fia, who was standing nearby, looked at Nai Tiaosheng and then at Naiwude, who looked almost like an uncle's brother, and felt a little at a loss.
She didn't know what had happened between them.
“I want to know too!”
Feiya suddenly raised her hand.
"I also want to know what my mother is guarding."
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