It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

Many people felt the same way as the uncle called Sion. They had originally thought that there was hope for their own salvation, but were suddenly told that they hadn't been able to protect Klein. Anyone would feel a sense of loss.

It’s just that these people have stayed in the so-called long night for too long, and some people reacted more strongly, which Bai Lin can understand.

Some discussion began to arise below, but it was not very intense. At this time, the second person stood up.

With the first one, there is the second one

Also an uncle.

"If Sion leaves, I'll excuse myself." The man, though tall, looked a bit hunched. "Little girl, I have a piece of advice for you. If you don't have sufficient strength, don't call yourself the Son of God."

"Stop right there!" Bai Lin shouted immediately after hearing this. Her attitude suddenly became firm.

"Ah?" The uncle obviously didn't expect this result.

"Have I ever called myself the Son of God, uncle? I'm also giving you a piece of advice. Next time, you'd better be careful with what you say. Don't speak without thinking, okay?"

Although I am not angry, I still have to refute what needs to be refuted.

"From the very beginning, I said my name was Bai Lin. I said I was just a girl. I never claimed to be the Son of God, not even once. Isn't that right?"

Bai Lin's expression was very serious. The hunchbacked uncle was stunned for a moment and couldn't speak.

A few deep voices came from the back row: "Are you kidding me? It was you who failed to protect her and caused her death... Forget it, I'm leaving too..."

As soon as he finished speaking, some people stood up, and it was obvious that they also wanted to leave.

"Yes, yes, what qualifications do you have to accuse me?" Seeing so many people share his stance, the hunchbacked uncle also became more confident. "Before you talk about others, do it first..."

"Everyone, sit down! Why are you standing up?!" Before Bai Lin could say anything, the uncle sitting in the front row, with a scar on his face, fierce eyes, and wearing armor, shouted loudly.

"What's the point of a bunch of grown men standing there and embarrassing this young girl? Use your brains, please. Even if I were to accompany any of you, who could defeat the Blue Flame Arna tribe? Who is so incompetent? I'm really ashamed of you guys."

Chapter 17 Log out?

Although he looked ferocious, Bai Lin did feel a little bit of goodwill towards this uncle.

But she knew best why she was so strong. After all, she was a player, so it would be unreasonable for her to be no stronger than an NPC.

After hearing the burly man's roar, everyone gave up their thoughts of leaving. Though feeling a little aggrieved (?), the bearded uncle still shrank back and sat down. It was clear that the fierce-looking uncle still held considerable influence among the villagers.

"So, little girl. Do you have anything else to say? Although you have never called yourself the Son of God, I still want to kindly remind you. Since you don't want to take responsibility, don't expect to enjoy preferential treatment." When Uncle Scar saw that everyone behind him had automatically taken their seats for some reason, he stood up on his own initiative and looked down at Bai Lin.

——So high

Bai Lin nodded firmly, "From the very beginning, I never thought about asking for any preferential treatment."

"That's great. My name is Leidenhal, and I'm the captain of the guards of this village. I'll be happy to teach you." The uncle stretched out his right hand covered by an iron gauntlet. Bai Lin could not detect any impure malice from him, so he naturally extended his hand.

"So, do you have anything else to say to these guys? Don't worry this time. With me here, they will definitely not cause trouble again." After shaking hands, Leidenhal stood beside Bai Lin very naturally, looking down at the villagers in front of him.

Bai Lin rested his right hand on his chin, supported his right elbow with his left hand, and thought for a few seconds, "There's nothing more to say. Since they don't believe me, I have no need and no reason to make them believe me."

Since they think I killed Klein, let them think so.

After all, even I feel that I am partly at fault...

Bai Lin thought so.

"That won't do, little girl. Some things still need to be made clear..."

"There's nothing to be confused about. The story is simple. Due to my incompetence, I failed to kill all the minotaurs before Klein decided to sacrifice himself..."

"Then why don't you let her evacuate first?" The bearded uncle's discordant voice came from the back row again.

This caused some discussion among the villagers. The villagers didn't know the specific situation at the time, and this was probably the only fault they could find with Bai Lin.

"Traitor," Bai Lin said first. "Aren't you curious why that guy Zok didn't come back? He first used his own blood to disable Klein's weapon, and then used a potion to attract monsters on the two of us."

Leidenhal smiled brightly. "That's right, little girl. Things that need to be made clear can only be understood by speaking them out loud."

The bearded uncle now slumped down like a deflated balloon, his body leaning forward and looking ahead, with no intention of speaking anymore.

"...Next, I wanted to say something about getting along with everyone, but it seems that you all don't want to get along with me." Bai Lin shrugged. "In that case, let's adjourn the meeting. I also need to talk to the village chief about something."

"You're so harsh with your words, even to yourself..." Leidenhal shook his head helplessly.

As soon as they finished speaking, the villagers left one after another. After a night of fighting, even those who had no problem with Bai Lin were too exhausted to stay any longer. They just wanted to return to their soft beds.

"Aren't you leaving, Captain Leidenhal?" Bai Lin noticed Leidenhal who was still standing next to Bai Lin.

Leidenhal nodded, "Actually, there's something I want to tell you, little girl."

"What's the matter?" Bai Lin asked.

"Now that you've fallen out with the villagers, it's probably going to be hard for you to find a job, little girl. What are you going to do next? Leave the village, or stay?"

Bai Lin raised his eyebrows.

This guy, how come he can't even retract his greedy eyes...

"From your question, I think there's a solution." Bai Lin replied with a smile, "Let me guess, is it to join your guard team?"

Leidenhal was stunned for a moment, then immediately responded with a broad smile. "As expected of you, then, the answer is—"

"Well, I will probably give you an answer tomorrow." Bai Lin also replied with a smile.

"Okay, just come to the guard's gathering point to find me tomorrow. Just ask the village chief for the address. I'm looking forward to your joining." After hearing Bai Lin's reply, Leidenhal also left with a big laugh.

I said "probably". Bai Lin had a very good impression of this uncle, and she didn't want to let him down for no reason.

After all, she didn't know how the time ratio between the real world and here was calculated, so she didn't give an accurate answer.

"Come to think of it, how come I haven't seen any other players?" Bai Lin muttered to himself and sighed.

No matter what, this game world is too weird. Could it be that I have encountered an incident like in "S*O" where I can't log out?

Just as Bai Lin was spinning aimlessly, she felt a strong gaze. Bai Lin immediately turned her perspective.

"——There are so many uninvited guests today. Are you also the alien who attacked the village?" Bai Lin opened the taskbar as soon as he saw the other party's appearance, ready to take out his shield and sword at any time.

"I am God's messenger! Not an alien!"

——It was an indescribable creature.

The unknown creature was purple-black in color, with a pair of bat wings. Its body resembled a miniature wyvern, roughly the size of an owl. Its shoulders were topped by a head that was disproportionately large for its petite body. Or rather, a large mouth?

The head of this creature is a big mouth. There is a huge eyeball in the open mouth, and the sharp white fangs show its malice.

This is definitely the kind of thing that would make people drop their hair when they see it, Bai Lin secretly complained.

"You look more like a devil's messenger." Bai Lin teased.

"Bai Lin, I'm here to tell you how to log out." Wumingzhuang ignored Bai Lin's words and said words that shocked her.

"What??"

After two deaths and a stomach-churning plot, Bai Lin had long wanted to log off and take a good rest. Being trapped in the game world and unable to leave was not as attractive as life in the real world.

"Listen carefully, my followers, for I will reveal your destiny."

Chapter 18 Reincarnation

The indescribable creature said in a hoarse and terrifying voice the answer that Bai Lin really didn't want to hear.

"Hahaha! You don't have the option to log out anymore. You're already dead, and this is your second life. Of course, if you can lead humanity to regain control of the continent, perhaps you can return to your original world in this body."

"You, don't think you can scare me with a few lies. Besides, whether you are God's messenger or not is still to be verified. You bastard, just forget about defeating me psychologically." Bai Lin stared at the creature standing on the stone pillar.

In fact, she had long known in her heart that this was not a normal game world at all, but she had put this issue aside at Klein's encouragement.

——If this is just a game, then that kind of real pain is definitely against the law no matter how you think about it.

The creature who claimed to be the messenger of God undoubtedly shattered the last glimmer of hope in Bai Lin's heart.

So that Koukou bonus was actually a reincarnation bonus? She suddenly understood why the system sound was out of tune and why the subtitles were blurry.

Lost in thought, Bai Lin gritted his teeth, his face gloomy. The creature saw everything. It fluttered its wings, its face, consisting only of a mouth and eyeballs, revealing no expression. But the strange, inhuman cry that emanated from its mouth sounded like a mockery.

"It seems that you know much more clearly than I do whether this is a game or reincarnation. Now that I have brought this up, I will be leaving now. See you later, Holy Son."

Before leaving, the messenger of God did not forget to disgust Bai Lin. Bai Lin finally reacted and said, "Wait a moment! At least let me leave a message for my family!"

But the creature had already flown away without a trace. It was obvious that Bai Lin's request could not reach the ears of God.

"Tsk." Bai Lin's heart was filled with mixed emotions. Unease, guilt, sadness, worry, all of which turned into anger towards that so-called god.

But according to the messenger, she is already dead, so I should thank God instead...

She couldn't help but swear. When people can't vent their negative emotions, they inevitably become impatient. Bai Lin took a deep breath and reflected on the words left by the messenger.

I have to admit, while it's quite suspicious, its words are quite believable. This is a combination of everything I've felt and what it said. In other words, what I need to do now is to build good relationships with the villagers.

"Oh, it's been so many years since I did something I'm not good at." Bai Lin sighed to himself.

At this time, her stomach rumbled uncontrollably.

Anyway, let's go find the village chief first. He's probably in the infirmary or something like that. She started walking in the direction the village chief had left.

That direction is also the direction where her shadow is the largest, southeast.

After walking a few steps, Bai Lin saw a large-looking house. Unlike the place where she woke up before, this one was made of wood. She lifted the curtain. Even if this wasn't the infirmary, she could ask the villagers how to get there.

"Hey." As soon as she entered the room, she heard a familiar voice. It was the young man in armor. He was lying on a recliner with a bandage on his head, resting.

Bai Lin was a little confused and didn't know how to respond to the other party's greeting. "It seems this is the infirmary." She went straight to the point.

The young man was also stunned for a moment. "Really cold, but it's nothing... Although I don't know what a medical room is, this is indeed the place where medical treatment is carried out in the village."

"I see. Then, could you tell me where the village chief is? I'd like to talk to him."

"You mean the old man? He's in the second tent on the left, just ahead..."

Bai Lin nodded and said, "Thank you very much. Take good care of your injuries. I'm leaving first." After saying that, Bai Lin walked out the door.

"Hey! Don't be so anxious!"

The young man's words were too late. Bai Lin had already run away. He sighed.

Forget it, I have to face it sooner or later anyway.

The second tent is right here. Bai Lin stood in front of a tent that looked familiar. The village chief's voice came from inside the tent, so Bai Lin directly lifted the curtain and walked in.

"The care of the Holy Son should still be done by your family..." The village chief noticed Bai Lin's arrival and paused.

"Your Majesty the Holy Son, why are you here?" He looked at Bai Lin.

"Lord Holy Son?" At this moment, a female voice that sounded very sweet and childish came from behind the cabinet on Bai Lin's left.

Immediately afterwards, Bai Lin saw the full appearance of the owner of the voice.

The first thing he noticed was her hair, a mass of golden hair tied into a single ponytail. This energetic hairstyle didn't detract from her cuteness. She was a few inches shorter than Bai Lin, yet equally curvaceous. Her flawless face still had a hint of childishness. But her eyes were the same dark color as the other villagers. The moment their eyes met, Bai Lin knew who she was.

Those were clear, kind eyes. They were bright, bright enough to illuminate the darkness in Bai Lin's heart. Although they hadn't spoken, Bai Lin's intuition had already told him what was going on.

She is Klein's sister.

Bai Lin felt her lips, no, her soul seemed to be trembling. She didn't know how to speak. When facing such a little girl, she suddenly became helpless.

——A child like this will be alone from now on.

With trembling hands, she took out the floral hairpin from the left side of her battle skirt, walked forward and pinned it in her hair.

The blonde girl trembled, then stopped doing anything and let Bai Lin do whatever he wanted.

"This... belongs to you." Bai Lin suppressed his emotions and pinned the hairpin on her.

"Yeah," the blonde girl responded.

After putting on the hairpin, Bai Lin took two steps back and wiped the corners of his eyes at a speed that he thought no one noticed. "Okay, the village chief looks quite busy. I'd better go to the center of the village and wait for you."

The village chief thought about it and began to see some clues.

"No need. We're talking about you anyway, so just stay."

He coughed twice and turned his gaze from Bai Lin to the blonde girl. "This girl's name is Katie Pello. I'm sure you've guessed it. She's Klein's sister."

Klein's sister. Although she already knew the answer, these six words still pierced Bai Lin's heart like a nail.

Chapter 19 Guilt

"Um…"

Bai Lin didn't know how to face the little girl in front of him.

"Well...I want to say something." Bai Lin mustered up the courage to speak.

The real world he had once used as an escape was now completely gone. After realizing that Klein was actually a living person, his slightly improved state of mind plummeted again. "I must fulfill Klein's wish and take good care of her." Bai Lin was well aware of this.