Zongman: Sharingan just opened, you said it was the fault of the earth

"Ryan?! Why are you here?"

The red-haired boy raised his hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead:

"I accepted a commission, and my original goal was only to reach the tenth floor."

"In the end, Leah and Lotta said they wanted to explore further, so I followed them to the eleventh floor."

Ryan showed a helpless and slightly annoyed expression and continued:

"Who knew we'd get lost so soon after we came in? The fog is so thick, I completely lost my sense of direction..."

"If I hadn't stumbled upon you, I might still be going around in circles. Senior, you are truly my savior."

His tone was natural, even a little light-hearted and teasing, as if it really was just a chance encounter with an acquaintance after they had been separated.

However, Bai Yulin just stared at Ryan, listening to the tone of his every word and the rhythm of his breathing.

It went so smoothly.

Whether it was surprise, nervousness, annoyance or relaxation, every expression and every pause of Ryan was as smooth as a designed reaction template.

This kind of unnatural nature is the most unnatural.

Moreover, there were too many contradictions in Ryan's words.

Although I don't know his level, but he can accept the escort commission, and he is at the tenth level, so he must be an adventurer close to LV.2 at least.

Would the core of such a team rashly enter a deeper area of ​​the maze just because a teammate said, "I want to take a deeper look"?

And there is a possibility that a rare species will appear on the eleventh floor?

This is completely different from Bai Yulin's impression of Ryan:

“…something’s wrong. It’s so wrong.”

Questions flashed through Bai Yulin's mind one after another.

But at this moment, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed through my mind.

It was like a taut string was suddenly plucked, and an electric-like throbbing hit his nerves.

Ryan is a member of Freya's family.

His heart skipped a beat and his pupils shrank suddenly.

He was not unaware of this fact, but he had never thought about it in that direction before.

But now, putting all the "weird smile", "unreasonable behavior" and "extremely smooth conversation" together...

The only possibility suddenly emerged.

"This guy...isn't he bewitched?!"

Freya's charm is a coercive domination on the spiritual level.

It is not manipulation, but the subtle implantation of will, making the target regard her as the "only" existence.

If Ryan really had been "enchanted," then his smile, tone, and even the timing of his appearance...

It all seemed like a scripted seduction.

And the target of the script is undoubtedly oneself.

Think of the main quest, and then think of the "Minotaur" mentioned in the main branch.

All the clues intertwined and converged, as if arrows were silently pointing to the same name.

The 5.9 god with a strong desire for control who regards the entire Orario as a chessboard - the goddess of beauty Freya.

The moment this thought flashed through his mind, Bai Yulin's nerves suddenly trembled.

The mechanical sound in my ears appeared, but it was no longer the familiar sound. Instead, it was another sign that was colder, heavier, and more oppressive:

【Ding! 】

[Main branch special mission has been triggered——]

【Name】：The Choice of the Balance

[Target]: Rainhaite is currently in a state of deep enchantment. Please choose from the following options:

[A: Kill the target to sever the divine control and achieve a stable result of complete elimination.

[B]: Save the target, forcibly cut off the charm control, and restore their original consciousness.

[Task Reward]: Unknown, but will be comprehensively evaluated based on the selected direction and execution process.

Bai Yulin's pupils shrank.

What's happening here? !

This type of prompt has never appeared since I got the system!

It is no longer linear growth, but a fateful choice at a fork in the road.

On one hand, it was about solving the hidden dangers cleanly and efficiently, and on the other hand, it was about tearing through the quagmire of spiritual domination...

He looked at Ryan, who was smiling like a friend.

"To save—or to kill?"

"Freya, what do you want?"

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Chapter 59: [Please subscribe] Salvation or death?

Bai Yulin watched as Ryan's expression gradually became complicated, and his thoughts became heavier.

Kill Ryan?

He can indeed do it.

Although he had not experienced the terrible night of genocide, Bai Yulin's character had already undergone a transformation during the six months in the trial space.

However, this does not mean that he is the kind of butcher who would swing his knife at will.

Even... that time, it was he who pulled the Ryan team out of deep trouble.

Now, he was actually asked to kill the red-haired boy he had saved with his own hands?

"Oh shit……"

Bai Yulin couldn't help but curse.

His fingertips were already on the hilt of the sword, but he was hesitant to pull it out.

Looking at the familiar face in front of him, Bai Yulin couldn't muster up the murderous intent in his heart.

At this moment, Ryan said:

"Senior, back then... if you hadn't completed that commission, our team might have collapsed long ago."

"Leah spent several days repairing our broken armor with the orc fur you handed in."

"Honestly, we were all ready to never go down to the dungeon again!"

"So, no matter what others think, you are a lifesaver to our team."

Looking at Bai Yulin's expressionless face, the red-haired boy seemed to realize that what he said was a bit corny. He scratched his head embarrassedly and laughed foolishly.

Damn...

This sentence is said so naturally and so appropriately.

It just touched the softest string in Bai Yulin's heart - a rescuer should not become an executioner.

But the next second, Bai Lin suddenly realized another important point.

The system prompt quietly emerged in his mind:

The rewards will be comprehensively assessed based on the selection direction and execution process.

Does that mean - the more difficult it is, the greater the reward?

Or is it that the faster and more cleanly it is completed, the better the reward?

Bai Yulin narrowed his eyes, staring at Ryan's smiling face, and quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

Kill - quick solution, safest and most stable.

Rescue - This is extremely risky and requires breaking through Freya's enchantment structure, but once completed, the value assessment may far exceed expectations.

It's like a test of whether you're willing to take the easy way out or pay the price for a real breakthrough.

Bai Yulin suddenly chuckled:

"I see, system, you're quite good at scoring heroism..."

In fact, he already had the answer in his heart.

Even though Ryan in front of him was already deeply enchanted and his mind was being disturbed.

Bai Yulin still couldn't bring himself to kill the red-haired boy in front of him.

It's not because he's soft-hearted, but because Ryan is innocent.

He had no treachery, no attacks, no malice.

Just because of that designated commission, he became a victim of being dragged into the game of gods for no reason.

After all, Ryan is just an ordinary adventurer.

And now, fate forces Bai Yulin to choose between "saving" and "killing"?

"...Damn Freya."

With a thought, Bai Yulin decisively chose [Option B].

He removed his fingertips from the hilt and looked back at Ryan:

"follow me."

“…Ah? Oh, okay.”

Ryan was stunned for a moment, then nodded and hurriedly followed.

In the thick fog, two figures walked slowly, one in front and one behind.

Not long after, Bai Yulin brought him to an open space.

Although the fog around him was thick, with the help of the Sharingan, he was able to ensure that there were no abnormal fluctuations around him.

"Senior, why did we... suddenly stop?"

Bai Yulin did not answer immediately, but turned around and asked after a few seconds:

"Ryan, have you felt anything is wrong recently? For example, your emotions, memories, or - when facing certain people, you will involuntarily obey?"

Ryan was stunned, obviously not quite understanding:

"No... I was just a little distracted on the tenth floor, but not that serious—what's wrong?"

Bai Yulin looked into his eyes, and the three-magatama chakra in his pupils slowly rotated.

It seems that he himself doesn't know.

"Is this Freya's charm..."

Bai Yulin recalled the memories in his mind.

Different from the superficial "visual charm", Freya's deep charm works on the spiritual level.

She doesn't need to force you to make a choice, nor does she need to brainwash you with words.

She only needs to quietly plant a thought in your heart - the desire to satisfy her.

This thought is not a command, but a desire, a judgment you "think" you have made.

Just like Ryan now - his behavior patterns, conversation rhythm, emotional expression, and even his thinking logic have long been slightly off track.