Su Mingan said "hmm".
Without the presence of "Team Mu", it would be much more difficult for him to pass the level.
Previously, he thought that some of Lu Shu's actions were meaningless, but this time, Lu Shu obviously played a significant role, and his final performance was even more surprising. If it weren't for Lu Shu, he wouldn't be able to find the confidential database of the Dawn System, nor would he be able to discover the truth about [Ninth World·Zhai Xing].
However, this time, with Su Lin, Lu Shu's soul was able to return to his body. But what if there is a next time?
Next time, and the next time, will Lu Shu be able to come back safely every time?
Su Mingan looked at Lu Shu.
Lu Shu's expression seemed to become more lively, his eyes began to light up, and his pupils were not as stiff as before. He seemed to be gradually adapting to his body.
“I’m fine.” Lu Shu said stutteringly, “Don’t worry about me.”
“…”
Su Mingan has seen this kind of situation of being pulled back from the brink of death more than once.
The first time was after the end of the fourth world, when Lu Shu wanted to die together with Edward. If there was no death rollback, Lu Shu would really die.
The second time was in the eighth world dome, when Lu Shu appeared as the black-robed boss of the castle level and gave Su Mingan the black beast energy. If Su Mingan didn't have the power holder skill at that time, Lu Shu would also die.
The third time was when his soul left his body and became "Captain Mu". If Su Lin was not there, if Su Mingan had not used the Red Rose in the Seventh World, Lu Shu would still die.
Every time he was on the verge of death, Lu Shu did not leave any way out for himself. He was like a reckless fire that would not go out once it started burning until it was completely burned out.
Never looking back, determined, resolute, tragic, silent, and loyal.
Su Mingan didn't know how long Lu Shu had been in Kaiusta. But it must not have been an easy time. As an electronic ghost who couldn't meet others, living in a dimension invisible to the naked eye, unable to touch anything substantial, and only known by the false name of "Team Mu" - what would Lu Shu have suffered in these years? How did he feel?
What drove him to do this was actually just pure following of Su Mingan. And the "following" alone was enough to make him pay such a huge price, the pain of the body, the loneliness of the soul, the long-term patience, the lonely waiting, and even his own life. If it dissipated, it would really be reduced to ashes, and not even a corpse would be left.
Even in the end, Su Mingan might not know who "Captain Mu" was, or what Lu Shu had done for him before his death.
He gradually tasted the weight of Lu Shu's following, which was almost like a mountain pressing on him. This kind of emotion, without any impurities, did not require any interests, and had no other desires, far surpassed any literal love and friendship.
If he regarded the perfect completion as a kind of religious meaning and believed that this was all his life would be like from now on.
Lu Shu regarded him as a kind of religious significance.
Apart from this meaning, Lu Shu himself had nothing left.
"Lü Shu." Su Mingan spoke again.
“…Yeah.” Lu Shu responded.
"I need you to understand that I need you." Su Mingan stared at him: "I don't need you at the cost of sacrifice - I need you all the time. Your value is not limited to being 'sacrificed'."
"..." The tension in Lu Shu's eyes relaxed slightly, and he showed obvious astonishment.
"I don't think only strong companions are meaningful. I also don't think only smart companions are the best companions." Su Ming'an said: "Only those who I can trust and who can trust me are the ones I need most - you are a very important one among them. I need you by my side, whether it's you, Nuoer, or Yueyue, you are all important, and I don't want to lose any of you."
Lu Shu's pupils were trembling.
His fingers slightly bent and straightened, grasping the wide sleeves of his own Hanfu, squeezing them so tightly that he almost crushed the crane on the silver thread.
His lips opened and closed, wanting to speak but not knowing what to say.
"I'm not in good condition, and I don't want to witness too much loss. So as long as there is a chance, I want to try my best to save you." Su Mingan thought of Yueyue's body in the 33rd playthrough, closed his eyes, and spoke more seriously: "So once you die, the damage to me will be far greater than what you have helped me to make up. This kind of damage can never be reversed."
"I..." Lu Shu was eager to say something.
Su Mingan interrupted him and said, "But I won't stop you."
Lu Shu was slightly startled.
"I understand a person's pursuit of 'meaning', and I also understand the extent to which an idealist can go for his or her own hopes. It is a kind of wholehearted commitment, to the point of madness, with nothing left except the vision in front of him or her." Su Mingan said:
"I have also learned about your family background. I know that you have no other wishes and don't care about anything. But if a person has no desires, no ideals, and no ties in his heart, then his existence is almost the same as death."
"So, Lu Shu. I understand your pursuit of your own 'value of existence'. This is a very precious part of you, and you also regard it as a treasure. I will not erase it."
"If you think your purpose is to give to me, I will not force you to change it. I respect your ideas, your personality, and all your actions for the 'following' in your heart. Likewise, I am grateful for your contribution to me, and I am moved by everything you have done in the ruins world."
"But I hope you think about yourself before you act. Think about how much pain I will suffer if you die. There will be an empty slot in my follower column, a dark avatar in my friend column, and my 'value of existence' will be reduced by one person."
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