Only I Have the Law: A Fantasy Daily Life

Chapter 33 "When you reach the summit, all the mountains will appear small!"

The dark gold patterns resemble a coiled dragon, hidden in the shadows of the bricks and stones, as if waiting for him for a thousand years.

He crouched down.

Gently place your fingertips on it.

There was no warmth, only a cold, heavy feeling.

It's like holding a piece of solidified history.

[Found 3 "Oathkeeper's Emblems", quest progress 3/3. Detected residual will of the Wall Keeper: "Dragons coil across ten thousand miles, bones and blood form bricks. If those who come after see the city bricks remain immortal, they will know that we have never gone far."]

The sound was deeper than the previous two, as if it were seeping from the deepest part of the city bricks, carrying the unique roughness of wind and sand grinding against the stone surface.

The wind blew through the arrow slit.

With the coolness after the rain, it sounded as if someone was responding in hushed tones.

Chen Baiyu didn't know what position the Great Wall held in the system's story of stubbornness, nor did he know whether the voice truly came from the distant past of the real world, or whether it was a fabrication by the system to complete the story of stubbornness.

All he knew was that the voice hidden within the bricks and stones, seemingly from time immemorial, was so real and authentic.

The moment the system notification sound ended.

The rain is about to stop.

The sun had just completely climbed out from behind the clouds.

He stood up, leaned on the edge of the battlements, and looked down.

I was too busy searching to notice.

You can see it if you stop and look closely now.

The Great Wall stretches like a giant dragon, winding among the rolling mountains, one end plunging into the fog to the east and the other into the clouds to the west.

What an eye-catching sight this is!

The city bricks beneath our feet are layered upon layered, stretching to an unseen end; tourists in the distance move slowly along the dragon's spine like a flowing swarm of ants, their laughter mingling with the sound of the wind, drifting into the distance along the valley.

The wind was strong, making his hair fly wildly.

But the surge of heroic spirit in my heart could not be dispelled.

This sense of pride is not just because the physical body stands at the summit and sees the boundless scenery.

It was also because he understood that once he had the system, he would eventually reach another peak, which made him feel joy and pride.

It's also because he's standing here right now.

Standing at this special place that has witnessed countless stories throughout the ages, standing at this place where any ordinary person would want to stop and take pictures.

Even though he was a little out of breath from the mission, and his body and mind were feeling quite tired.

But his eyes still shone brightly.

Looking out over the Great Wall.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds, gilding the undulating mountains with gold, while mist flowed slowly through the valleys, like the breath of a dragon.

The nearby city bricks gleamed from the rain, each engraving revealing a clear outline under the light, as if telling the story of a thousand years of wind and frost.

Suddenly.

He was somewhat distracted while watching and couldn't help but sigh:

At this moment, it truly is...

When you reach the summit, you will see all the mountains below.

"Hey! Young man, can you take a picture for us?"

An aunt holding a camera called out to him with a smile, interrupting his thoughts.

Chen Baiyu came to her senses.

Putting aside his enthusiasm, he took the camera.

The shot shows an elderly couple nestled together by the battlements, with the Great Wall stretching out in the background and the sky ablaze with the glow of sunset.

He pressed the shutter, capturing the moment.

"Thank you!" The aunt took the camera, nodding as she looked at the photos. "This angle is really good; it captures the grandeur of the Great Wall!"

Chen Baiyu smiled.

He turned and walked back, his footsteps making a crisp "tap-tap" sound on the gradually drying city bricks. Silence followed.

He noticed that another voice from the system had been ringing for a long time.

Looking in that direction, I saw the announcement that the mission was complete.

[Quest - Whispers of the Giant Scale, Completed]

[Claim quest reward immediately: 150 experience points, special item "Dragon Scale Dust" (upgradeable)]

Chen Baiyu did not choose to claim it immediately, after all, there were special items involved.

Based on previous experience.

If he claims it immediately, this system, which does not have a spatial storage function, will make the special item appear out of thin air in front of him.

There were still quite a few people around at that moment.

It's impossible to receive the task reward in public.

Chen Baiyu quickly scanned the surroundings. Although the high point of the North 10th floor was not crowded, there were still a few tourists taking pictures and resting.

Several young people were hiding behind the arrow slits to avoid the wind, while an old man was pointing at the distant beacon tower by the crenellations. Even the gaps between the bricks and stones seemed to peek out from the crowd of onlookers.

Finding a completely deserted corner is difficult.

He walked back along the city wall, his steps never stopping, but his eyes scanned every shadow like radar.

There was a low wall at the corner of the North Ninth Tower. Just as I was about to approach it, two children emerged with popsicles in their hands, laughing and running past. The watchtower on the North Eighth Tower looked hidden, but as I got closer, I found several tourists' backpacks piled up inside, and the owner was leaning against the wall chatting...

"never mind."

Chen Baiyu sighed inwardly.

On the Great Wall, even in the most inconspicuous corners, people might suddenly appear out of nowhere.

Although he wanted to claim the mission rewards immediately, experience the feeling of leveling up again, and see what the special items were for.

but.

Sometimes you have to control yourself.

He quickened his pace and walked down the steps.

I'm getting ready to meet up with my mom and aunt.

After taking the cable car to the North Eighth Tower, they must have climbed the Great Wall by themselves for quite a while, and they should be quite tired by now.

As we approached the eighth floor of the North Building, I immediately heard my aunt's loud voice: "Baiyu! Over here!"

He looked over and saw his mother and aunt sitting on the steps outside the beacon tower, with several unopened boxes of yogurt wrapped in plastic bags in front of them.

The aunt was holding up her phone, and the screen showed a panoramic view of the Great Wall that she had just taken.

Seeing him approach, she immediately shoved her phone in front of his face: "Look how well this photo turned out! You missed out on some great scenery because you weren't here!"

"Mom, Auntie," Chen Baiyu walked over and sat down beside them. "Have you been waiting long?"

"We got tired of climbing soon, so we're waiting for you to take the cable car back together." Mom handed him a carton of yogurt. "Try it. I just heard that this is the old Beijing brand, and it tastes authentic."

Chen Baiyu took the yogurt.

He tore open the straw and was about to insert it into the box.

Then I heard my aunt grumbling, "You insisted on climbing up here, you must be exhausted now. Look at all that sweat, wipe it off."

He handed over a piece of paper as he spoke.

Immediately afterwards, Mom, with a smile in her eyes, pretended to scold him: "You silly child, why are you running so fast? Did you climb to the top? How does it feel?"

Chen Baiyu wiped his sweat.

He then glanced at the beacon tower in the distance. The sunlight fell directly on the flagpole at the top of the tower, and the flag fluttered in the wind.

“I feel…” He paused, then found a suitable word, “quite reassuring.”

Yes, it feels very reassuring.

Just like the city bricks beneath our feet, they have withstood thousands of years of wind and rain, yet they still steadily support everyone who comes here.

Just like the power he possesses now, it is not a vague fantasy, but the confidence to climb step by step with his feet firmly on the ground.

Level 2 is just around the corner!
(End of this chapter)