Su Mingan saw the other side of the river.
Far away from each other, there are streams of people flowing through the streets and alleys.
Among them were students dressed in coarse cloth, white-haired old people, laborers carrying shoulder poles, and women holding children.
Their dry, yellow faces and somewhat turbid eyes were filled with awe and fear.
...That was the awe of Su Lin and the soul hunters for daring to climb the city wall, dare to leave the barrier, and go to the most dangerous area. And the fear that the team might fail, the barrier might not be established, and they might be forced to be displaced or even die.
He even saw the snow-sweeping woman who had been scolding him at the doorstep. Now she was looking at him with a dull look in her eyes, holding a piece of naan in her hand.
Su Mingan withdrew his distant gaze.
He adjusted the loudspeaker at the side of his face and spoke in a loud voice:
"I think you, the inhabitants of this city, have heard my name before," he said:
"I'm Su Lin."
The people who were hunched over the fields stood up, and the old people leaning on their rocking chairs opened their eyes.
They looked towards the south and saw... the dazzling barrier that was large enough to span the entire pale sky, and also saw the figure under the azure mermaid, who seemed to be covered in a layer of light.
"Residents of Praia." Su Mingan said loudly:
"——I love you."
On top of the high city wall, he opened his arms, and the azure mermaid behind him was like a violently rising flame, illuminating his figure clearly.
Some old people narrowed their eyes.
Through this scene,
They seemed to see what the airship looked like more than sixty years ago.
The young, handsome and high-spirited young hero stood at the highest point of the airship and stretched out his arms to the people he loved.
Amid the longing gazes and the dancing flowers, the young captain of the airship showed the people of that time a confident and fearless smile, as if he was embracing a bright future.
The setting sun shone on his shoulders, and his whole body was as red as fire.
[A resident of Praia.] He once said:
[…I love you.]
…
Under the city wall, the players huddled in the corner heard the voice and laughed.
"You still say love? He really is a liar."
"Exactly. How can he have any feelings for the NPCs in the dungeon? He has started his strategy mode again."
"As always, classic operation, no need to be shy."
"No, no, he is really capable. It makes my blood boil just by hearing his words."
"I have started recording the screen. I guess the World Forum's 'First Player Speech Collection' will be updated again."
"Listen carefully. I want to see how he makes it up."
They hid in the corners like mice, gnawing on bread to restore their strength, counting the meager points they earned from moving bricks, and listening to the farewell speech for the victims as if they were at a tea party.
Anyway, no matter what the first player says, they will not go to the city wall. This action is too dangerous. Even if the reward is too high, they can't get it. Only those hot-blooded residents will do it.
"——My love has never been diminished by the passage of time."
The amplified, clear and loud voice then came.
In the distance, more and more residents gathered in the open space. They looked up, stretched their necks, and listened to the sound coming from the highest place.
"...Residents of Praia, I love you," said Su Ming'an.
Facing the endless crowds of people, he smiled.
"Whether you choose to step onto this battlefield, whether you raise your weapons, whether you fight for this nest that is about to collapse... fear or fearlessness, cowardice or bravery, selfishness or greatness, that is up to you..."
"I love you."
"I love you all - no matter what decision you make, each of you is a drop of water in Praia and the living soul of this land."
"Your choice does not mean whether your character is noble or not. Everything you care about will be your freedom, and it is the proof that you are a human being and live for your own emotions and personality."
"You are free, independent, and have every right to make choices about your own life."
“So whether you climb this wall or not—I love you all.”
Those who were still resting put down the items in their hands.
Su Mingan's gaze shifted slightly and looked at the people on the city wall who could not hide their fear.
In this huge team, the residents' legs and feet were still trembling.
They were terribly frightened.
“As for the soul hunters, those who dare to climb the city walls, I would like to call you selfless knights.” His voice softened, as if to soothe their fear.
"You are not a microcosm of the victims throughout history, nor are you a person who is manipulated by the emotions of those above you."
"You belong to yourself. Every decision you make, every word you say, will be free and independent."
"I will not flaunt my role. I am a part of Praia just like you. I am a member of this team fighting for this land. I share your fate."
Su Mingan raised the sword in his hand and pointed the tip of the sword at the barrier above.
Under everyone's gaze, his voice became extremely loud.
There was no roaring, no anger, and no excessive emotion in his words.
He just spoke these words loudly and steadily, as if he was sentencing all the people who looked up to him:
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