It's not too much to say that a beauty is a little bit stronger

The light before his eyes could not illuminate his heart. There was only endless confusion in his eyes. The sadness of not being able to find direction seemed to penetrate people's hearts.

He is a lonely man trapped in the eternal night, unable to find a way out and unable to find the light that belongs to him.

Even if the world around him is surrounded by dots of light, it cannot dispel the darkness deep in his heart.

At that moment, Lu Yuanshi's appearance was deeply imprinted in Xiao Huai's heart, frozen into a frame in a movie.

The wind blew, the light flickered, but his figure seemed so small, so untouchable.

There is light around him, but he is like a blind man who cannot find the light. His deep eyes carry too much loss and loneliness.

Like a lost traveler, helpless yet stubborn, always wandering in the darkness, not knowing when the light will come.

This scene stirred up waves in Xiao Huai's heart, and he felt a sadness and heartache he had never felt before.

However, at this moment, the surrounding light and shadows suddenly disappeared, and in an instant they were replaced by countless blue system prompt windows floating in the air.

These windows appeared neatly around Xiao Huai, reflecting a cold blue light, with a text displayed on them:

"Congratulations! You've successfully found the origin of the game. As the only evaluator in this instance, you will be granted the privilege of choosing a life-saving option!"

"Would you like to complete the game and leave this world immediately, or would you like to stay in this world and complete the main quest?"

Time: 15 seconds

Time began to count down, and a cold blue light reflected on Xiao Huai's face.

Xiao Huai did not move his eyes away, and stared at the option of "staying in this world" without hesitation.

He had too much unfinished business in his heart to leave like this.

But just as he was about to confirm his choice, the system seemed to sense his determination and quickly popped up a red warning window, trying to stop him:

"If you choose to stay in this world, the Greed effect will be triggered, prohibiting the use of all supernatural powers for 50 days! You will be completely indistinguishable from ordinary people. And in the following dungeons, you will no longer be given the privilege of choosing to save your life!"

"Note: 50 days is a system timer, valid only in-game. It won't reduce the time if you're grinding low-level dungeons."

The glaring red words flashed in front of him, dissuading him again and again.

The system is showing him the risks and costs of his choices.

For 50 days, he has no special abilities and is no different from an ordinary person, which means he will have to face all dangers without any protection from supernatural powers.

However, Xiao Huai's choice remained unchanged.

He couldn't leave at this moment, and it was even more impossible for him to leave with the hope he had finally seen.

Didn’t Lu Yuanshi place a wisp of spiritual consciousness here?

He can find it, he must...

He reached out and pressed the confirm button.

At the moment of confirmation, the originally snow-white surroundings instantly turned into complete darkness, the blue system window disappeared, and even the cold electronic voice was silenced at this moment.

It was as dark as ink, as if there was no longer a ray of light in this world. Xiao Huai stood alone in this endless darkness.

Suddenly, he heard one low groan after another, coming from all directions, and he couldn't tell the source of the sound.

These voices seemed to come from the distant past, sad and deep, like the whispers of countless dead souls.

"We are very disappointed in you."

"You chose the wrong path."

"You need to be punished."

Those lamentations carried endless sorrow and blame, as if the whole world was blaming Xiao Huai for his choice, accusing him of going against their expectations and choosing a path destined to be full of thorns and suffering.

In the darkness, a chill spread along his spine, but Xiao Huai did not retreat.

No matter how blaming these voices are, no matter how dangerous the road ahead is.

Even if the world is disappointed in him, even if this decision brings pain and suffering, he will not change.

No matter how dark the night is, there will always be dawn.

Just as the sun sinks below the horizon, it will eventually rise again.

Xiao Huai left here and came back outside.

The scene in front of him warmed his heart. The companions who had been able to make it were already standing neatly in front of him.

Lu Qian stood in the front row, with a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. The bright red blood dripped on his lips, but it could not hide the uncontrollable excitement in his eyes.

After noticing Xiao Huai coming out, he smiled lightly and looked up at Xiao Huai, "Xiao Huai, I didn't expect you to have so many magical powers. You gave them all to us. What do you use for yourself?"

There was a hint of tenderness in Xiao Huai's eyes, and he simply replied, "I can't use it."

The punishment has been meted out and he is now no different from an ordinary person.

"Ah?" Lu Qian was stunned for a moment and looked at him in confusion.

Xiao Huai raised his eyes, a smile appeared on the corner of his lips, with a hint of ease and ridicule:

"So, please protect me. I want to go somewhere."

Please protect me.

It makes people feel inexplicably pity for him. Xiao Huai, who likes to be alone and never relies on others, made such a request.

How could anyone refuse?

Ancient evil gods continued to surge forward, besieging from afar, but at this moment, no one retreated, and no one hesitated.

They formed a solid line of defense, protecting Xiao Huai in the center.

"Happy to accompany you."

"With pleasure." Everyone responded in unison, without a trace of hesitation in their voices.

……

Xiao Huai once again stepped into the place where there once were four statues. When he stood here, the scene before him was completely different from before.

There are traces of the birth of the ancient evil god all around.

Cracked ground, black cracks everywhere, and those unfinished blood-red runes.

He suddenly understood why Su Haoqian asked him to leave quickly. If he had stayed here, those ancient evil gods would have attacked him in groups and would never give him any chance to survive.

His gaze shifted to the center of the purple formation, where there was a solitary figure. The young soldier was still holding Su Haoqian's body, sitting motionless on the ground.

His eyes were dull, as if he was still immersed in the pain of loss.

Na Ran stood beside Xiao Huai. She glanced at the soldier, then looked at Xiao Huai and asked softly, "Should we send him away first?"

Xiao Huai was silent for a moment, his gaze fixed on the soldier. The young man's face was covered with tears, and his eyes held an indescribable despair and stubbornness.

He nodded, then lowered his eyes and said to Na Ran, "Take the body with you."

Xiao Huai could have dodged the soldier's bullet at that time, but he didn't because he knew that no matter what, Su Haoqian was very special in this world.

He is a hero to many people.

Sending the body away was the final respect for Su Haoqian, and also the final explanation for his life that was full of contradictions.