Thousands of colorful lanterns fill the sky with bright lights.
Lanterns were hung outside every household, as if to open a way home for the soldiers on the front line.
In the era when the world was controlled by gods, air pollution was serious and people often could not see the stars. After the Dawn War was officially launched in the 32nd year of the Cataclysm, hundreds of millions of soldiers and civilians died.
In order to comfort the living, people learned how to make fireworks and floating lanterns. They also told children that the dead had just gone to heaven and became the stars in the night sky watching over everyone.
“…So, in order to express their thoughts and feelings, on the day of the Blessings Festival, people will make floating lanterns by hand, write the words they want to express inside, and release them into the sky, so that they can be sent to their loved ones who have become stars.”
Yueyue sat on the edge of the bed and told Su Mingan about this custom.
In the white ward, only her voice could be heard, and occasionally the aroma of rice and the sweet smell of snacks could waft in from the window.
"I have also been through sixteen years of Kaiusta, but I didn't even know about this custom."
Su Mingan's gaze was fixed outside the window.
"What you see is different from ordinary people, whether it's strategy or vision." Yueyue said: "I don't think anyone will tell you these things when you are dealing with a war. Just like you know the entire world secret of Minghui and master the talent awakening array that can change the entire continent, but you don't know how many processes a cup of Xizhou black tea needs to go through - because it's unnecessary for you."
"..." Su Mingan said: "After all, I'm not a player who comes here to travel."
He heard that many players call themselves "scenery lovers". They dance under the bright sky, keep company with the forest elves who have just awakened their wisdom, paddle kayaks and boats on the sea of Praia, and enjoy the unique lemon wine and barbecue. These people never approach quests and key NPCs, never try their best to understand the core plot of the world, and are as free as a vacation.
There are also many such "landscape factions" on the world forum. Every time they finish "playing" in a dungeon, they will write down their experiences like a tour guide and post various screen recordings and screenshots. This has attracted a large number of historians, geographers, and writers to study. The flourishing of human cultural undertakings is also due to this cultural integration between different worlds.
Su Mingan had clicked on the "Landscape and Culture" section and saw many articles that were as rigorous as papers. He felt the seriousness of these players' words, and each opening of a world copy was like a door to unknown scenery.
If you don't want to interfere with the plot and don't want to explore the world's most core secrets, this way of playing is very easy.
"Well, today, the first day of the Fuyuan Festival, the first day of the Lunar New Year, would you like to have fun like traveling?" Yueyue said.
As she said this, she tied up her messy black hair that fell to her shoulders, and a red string slid down from her wrist and wrapped around her high ponytail. She looked heroic with her ponytail hanging down, and her eyebrows were less gentle, just like her in the high school classroom in Su Mingan's memory.
"Let's go." Su Mingan nodded.
They made an appointment to celebrate the New Year together last year.
She stretched out her hand and pushed open the window. He unplugged the instruments and various needles from his body and jumped out of the window despite the nurse's dissuasion.
His body tilted when he landed, and she reached out to pull him and handed him a mask.
The lights climbed up to the sky, and gorgeous fireworks exploded in the night with the sudden cheers from the crowd. Surrounded by stars and bright fire, she led him to the streets and alleys like a flowing cloud, just like Noel, Lu Shu and Lin Yin who led him through the crowd during New Year's Day.
At this moment, all the winds seemed gentle, and even his eyes had regained their normal colors. Her red string was raised high, and the silver bells rang. There seemed to be a fragrance like red wine on her body, which slowly dissipated into the air with her steps.
The comments also wished a happy new year:
【Happy New Year! Su Mingan! 】
【I hope we can celebrate the New Year with you again next year! 】
[There are so many people on the streets of the Lord God World. I looked around and saw that everyone was watching the live broadcast. Hundreds of millions of people were watching Su Mingan celebrate the New Year outside the screen.]
[The nuclear explosion was not stopped... Will there be any problems in the City of Gods? Doesn't this mean that Su Mingan has given up all his previous plans in the City of Gods? ]
[It doesn't matter. The first player must have his own thoughts. We just need to watch his victory~]
【……】
"for you."
Yueyue reached out her hand and stuffed a warm paper bag into his hand. The food in the bag was similar to egg waffles, with a soft and mellow skin and creamy inside.
Su Mingan took the paper bag, and words like Dawn System, Xike, and Tawei would always subconsciously flash through his mind. Even when he saw children playing on the street, he would think of some key NPCs. He was so used to thinking nervously all the time that he couldn't even enjoy the New Year during his current relaxation time.
He took a bite of the yellow flour food and it tasted like egg waffles, soft and sticky, with a creamy softness and sweetness. He hadn't eaten this kind of food for a long time. Chocolate and other cost-effective energy supplements replaced his diet.
"Is it delicious?" she asked.
"Hmm..." Su Mingan's thoughts have turned to the battlefield.
Yueyue did not force his attention back, but let his thoughts wander. She took him through the streets and alleys and bought him all kinds of... gadgets that he would never have paid attention to before.
It would be fine if she only bought glutinous rice balls, egg waffles and other snacks, but she actually bought unsharpened toy swords and water guns without live bullets, as well as flowers that looked like they were about to wither and some shoddy clothes.
"In this ruined world, there are many such unknown small towns. They are scattered in the world like stars and may be destroyed in unexpected artillery fire at any time... and in this small town we saw, there are countless vendors struggling to make ends meet. I come from the Surveying City in the 102nd year of the Cataclysm and have not experienced war. I think I can help them, even if it's just a little money." Yueyue said.
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