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Chapter 1719 Final Chapter: Crossing the Shore [63] [This is your fifth regret, a compliment you

Chapter 1719 Final Chapter - The Shore Crossing [63] - [This is your fifth regret, a compliment you've never heard before.]

[The second round of the game begins.]

[Please note that since there are only three contestants left, you must successfully identify the undercover agent on your first attempt; otherwise, the undercover agent will win immediately.]

……

After Su Ming'an sat down, he glanced at the word on his paper—"Perlo." He wondered what the others' words were.

The order for this round is himself—Perlo—Grey Mist Man.

After a moment's hesitation, Su Ming'an cautiously spoke again: "This person... knows me."

“This person is among us,” Perlo stated bluntly.

“This person is a powerful one,” the gray-mist man said.

Noel drew out a question-and-answer card and read out, "Round two, please answer, what is your impression of this person?"

“I admire his sense of righteousness. If we have the chance, I hope we can meet again in the new world after the dust has settled,” Su Ming’an said.

“I…don’t know him. But I’m fortunate to have met him; he’s the complete opposite of me,” Perlo said.

These remarks made Su Ming'an instantly realize that Perlo's word was "Locke"!

The man in the gray fog was also taken aback, as if he was pondering whether he was an undercover agent or a civilian. After a moment, he spoke: "This person went through a long period of emptiness and confusion, but finally found his true self and stands here to describe his ideals. He is a true warrior, a fearless warrior."

During the voting, Su Ming'an, the Gray Mist Man... and even Perlo all pointed to Perlo simultaneously. All three recognized each other's identities, even distinguishing the words "Perlo" and "Locke" as undercover agent and civilian, respectively.

Perlo wasn't surprised; as an "undercover agent," he had no chance of winning. He was simply astonished that the Gray Mist people, from another civilization, understood the differences between him and Locke so well. He had originally intended to cooperate, but his scheme had been immediately exposed.

"I'm leaving. Before I go, I want to finish what I need to tell you." Perlo's face showed no fear as he quickly explained to Su Ming'an.

“When Hui Chi and Hui Bi were discussing their plan to kill each other, Evelyn and I were not even considered by them. Because in Hui Chi’s last plan, Evelyn and I were to accompany you on the rest of the journey. I never expected that your act of awakening the Demon Mother Goddess would create such a game trial, causing me to stop halfway... and unable to continue with you.”

"This is not your fault. It's a bug caused by your player identity card, and it's also the interference of that supreme being behind the scenes—He wants you to feel hesitant and regretful through constant losses, and to stop you from moving forward."

"He is very smart. He knows that you are a fearless 'player'. The best way to make a hardcore 'player' back down is not to kill the 'player', nor to create extremely difficult levels to make the 'player' back down. That will only make the 'player' more determined and even figure out things that are detrimental to Him, such as 'no-damage completion method' or 'world's fastest completion method'... He knows that the real way to stop a 'player' is to make you, the 'player', not want to play anymore."

"So, He made us all 'quit the game,' and He wants you to 'quit the game' too. It has to be said that He has figured out the true psychology of 'players,' making Him the most qualified quitter-persuading strategist in this game of the universe."

"However, He doesn't know that we 'quit' the game and welcome you to keep playing... get through this most difficult game trial, go through the final game storyline, until... stand in front of that BOSS, point your finger at Him and tell Him—'The first player won this game, now, God, it's time for you to show your health bar.'"

"Isn't that an interesting way to put it? When I was Locke, I was obsessed with online games, so I'm good at using this kind of explanation to make you understand."

Perlo chuckled: "Luckily, I'm Perlo now. If it were that spineless little detective, he probably wouldn't be able to utter a single word."

"I'm so grateful to you, Locke, for letting me see my former self in that challenge. The moment I saw him, I didn't know whether to consider Zhai Xing or Rovasa as my homeland. All my memories belong to the latter, but all my origins lie in the former. I can't distinguish whether I'm a drunken, gambling devil or a teetotal detective; it's like I've lived two completely different lives… Fortunately, in the end, I understood what I should do."

Su Ming listened quietly to the end.

Perlo's attitude remained carefree. It wasn't as if he had reached the end of a journey, but rather as if he had finally stopped after a long trek, found a place to sit down, chat, and rest.

He had already died the moment he opened his eyes, completely unaware of what was happening to Rovasa.

The decisions made by his predecessors led him to a life filled with mistakes and setbacks. Now, having stumbled through half his life, he feels as if he has just woken from a dream, and suddenly understands.

“You and Evelyn have always protected me. I can understand you because you are carrying the obsession of Locke, the top player on the leaderboard. You want to protect me, the number one player… But Evelyn is not a Zhai Xingren who migrated here. She is a native of Rovasa. Why has she also been protecting me?” Su Ming’an asked.

“Hmm.” Perlo sighed. “This involves a secret… I have a pact that I cannot tell you, even if I am about to die. But if you just keep going, you will find out why Evelyn is protecting you.”

“Okay,” Su Ming’an said, “I will… keep playing and win this game.”

“When Hui Bai and his group left with a hundred million people, they didn’t consult the majority. Later, they suffered turmoil and were hated… Those hundred million people hated them, but the remaining billion people were grateful to them, even praising them as pioneers of civilization. Things have two completely opposite sides in everyone’s eyes, so… if we focused all our attention on the wrong side… we probably wouldn’t exist anymore.” Perlo gave a thumbs up. “So, look forward! Focus on the positive aspects and stop dwelling on the wrong ones!”

"My friend, remember this—it is because of you that we won this game of the world! And it is because of you that we are about to win this game called the universe!"

Upon hearing this, Su Ming'an grasped the other person's finger and beckoned it:

"Ah."

"Thank you... Pero, Locke."

"I wish you... to see your friends again, Antetolia, Ludwig, Mu Changying..."

After that night, Black became the Dragon King Ian, Edith became the Lord of the Dead, and the timid painter Casadia transformed into a demon of joy and pleasure… As for the other top players, many are now missing, their fates unknown. Perhaps they have died over the long years, especially Antetolia… According to the replay of the fifth game, "God's Vision," she died on the day Casadia ascended to godhood.

I hope they can still meet.

I hope... we can meet again in the new world tomorrow.

Perlo waved casually and strode towards the door.

He closed his eyes and felt as if he had slept through millions of years.

A grand dream transformed him from a young detective into a great devil. How could a person undergo such a change? Wasn't this a rebirth? With his past and present memories merging, he remembered who he was. In a life spanning millions of years, was this too late, or a sudden awakening from a dream?

He felt something warm in the corner of his eye without realizing it, and reached out his hands, trying to grab something.

The air flowed between his fingertips.

It was a long silence.

He suddenly thought, "If only I could take another puff of that cigarette the little detective gave me." But he quickly chuckled. That was his past self—how could one possibly try to catch the moon's reflection in water to see their past self? He could never taste that again, just as he could never accept any alcohol that didn't suit his palate…

He strode out and walked into the sunlight.

In that instant, He seemed to see familiar faces.

……

[Name: The Great Devil Pero]

[Identity: Supporting character of unknown gender (second one)]

【Height: 192】

【Weight: 80】

Birthday: September 17th

[Food chain level: Extremely high]

[Relationship with the protagonist: Comrade-in-arms]

[Tags: Chaos, Evil, Detective, Alcohol, Player]

[Note: "...In this route, you should finally choose me."]

[Current character development level: 82%]

[Current Ending: Happy Ending - My Path]

[Ending Rating: 87]

The ending of "Global Travel: The Infinite World Tree Evolution Starting from a Confined Prince" has been recorded.

……

[Remaining participants: 2]

[The next round of the game is about to begin.]

……

Su Ming'an returned to his seat and found a bottle of wine on the chair.

It was left by Perlo. The wine smelled very much like the wine on His body. It must have been His favorite wine, which He left for Su Ming'an.

Su Ming'an unscrewed the bottle cap, sniffed it lightly, and took a small sip. He had learned to expel the alcohol from his body and would no longer faint from it, but something seemed to have changed, something that could never be brought back. The pungent, strong taste of the alcohol numbed his tongue, flowing down his throat like a tamed fire, making him feel elated for a moment, free from pain and sorrow...

It wasn't anything particularly pleasant to drink, but a scalding hot liquid cascaded down its surface, burning intensely. A sudden, explosive surge filled my chest, as if a smoldering cloud had been abruptly ignited. My eyes, too, became shimmering and sparkling.

It's spicy yet sweet, giving you a warm feeling.

The distant noises became muffled, while the nearby heartbeats roared.

"despair."

Then, the bottle slammed heavily onto the table.

Su Ming'an took a breath, his slightly reddened eyes looking at Noel: "Let's continue. There are only two of us left."

The game can't continue unless another player is added. Are they going to match with players from another session to fill the vacancy?

Then, Noel Agni pulled out an empty chair, sat down next to Su Ming'an, and took the wine from the table.

Su Ming'an hesitated for a moment, then quickly realized what was going on.

Noel laughed, “I will be the last one for you… to play the final game.”

……

"A question," Su Ming'an raised his hand, "What do we do when there are only two players left?"

"I'll explain the new rules then," Noel smiled.

……

"If you lose, will you die too?"

Noel grunted and nodded: "I will die, but my current state... is a bit like Schrödinger's cat. Don't worry, you'll still see me."

He casually tossed the unfinished wine into a bucket that had appeared out of nowhere.

Su Ming'an didn't plan to drink anymore. Being slightly tipsy was a state of numbing oneself, and he didn't need that. If he needed treatment, rose blood was more effective than alcohol.

Suddenly, the gray-mist man spoke: "Su Ming'an."

Su Ming'an looked over, her face slightly flushed.

“Don’t go any further,” the Gray Mist Man said. “You… have had enough.”

“Are you Gray Mist people acquaintances of mine?” Su Ming’an leaned on the table. “At first, that white wolf said you were participants from other civilizations, but now it seems to me that you all know me quite well.”

"..." The gray-mist man remained silent.

"Hmm... I don't think so. Otherwise, you wouldn't be so determined to stop me," Su Ming'an said. "Even at the cost of your lives, you'd still want to defeat me."

“So that you can win… we must stop you,” the Gray Mist Man said.

...What kind of contradictory statement is this?

Su Ming'an really wanted to smash each of the riddle-solving men to pieces. He patted his cheeks, quickly regaining his senses.

……

[The third game begins.]

[This is the final level of the game. The identification process begins when a majority of players believe the mole can be identified. If a majority believes the mole has not yet been identified, the game continues to the next round. The maximum number of rounds is five.]

……

The game begins, and Su Ming'an unfolds the vocabulary cards—

……

【hero】

……

It's finally no longer a person's name.

He looked up and saw that the order was: Noel—Grey Mist Man—Su Ming'an.

Noel pondered for a moment, crumpling the paper in his hands. After a while, he smiled and said, "This kind of person is always carrying a burden, and always moving forward."

The gray-mist man pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "These people are the spark of civilization, and also its mirror."

Su Ming'an couldn't discern the difference between the two, but since they both used the phrase "this kind of person," it meant it wasn't a person's name. Even if the vocabulary differed, it should be something similar to "hero," like "savior" or "pioneer." Su Ming'an thought for a moment and gave a relatively apt description: "This kind of person... always appears where needed, when needed, and does what needs to be done."

In the second round, Noel drew the problematic card.

"Please describe what you think is the most essential characteristic of this type of person. Do not be too brief."

After reading it, Noel spoke almost without hesitation: "It is the courage to do what is impossible, the clear-headedness to be certain and independent, and the indelible tenderness and compassion."

The Gray Mist Man thought for a moment and said, "It is about personally severing all other paths amidst infinite possibilities, and clearly recognizing all the costs and sacrifices."

...I couldn't hear any difference at all.

Like evenly matched opponents, neither Noel nor the Gray Mist Man would easily reveal their true selves.

Su Ming'an thought for a moment and said, "It is hope, a kind of lighthouse. When people see or think of such people, they can believe that there is always a way forward and that darkness will eventually end. It is a heavy crown, and also an inescapable destiny."

……

[Round 2 is over. Please vote whether to begin the identification process. If you wish to begin, please raise your hand.]

……

The countdown ended, but none of the three raised their hands.

Clearly, they haven't yet determined who the undercover agent is, so they're holding back and listening to another round of questions.

A red box appeared in front of Su Ming'an; it contained a question card. He pulled it out and read:

"—Please describe what you admire most about this type of person."

Noel smiled and said, "The stubbornness of doing what is known to be impossible, the passion within reason."

The Gray Mist Man said, "Bear the responsibility with a sense of awareness, and shoulder a weight far exceeding your own."

Su Ming'an said, "They are deified yet retain their humanity, placing the survival of the group above the perfection of the individual."

……

[Round 3 is over. Please vote whether to begin the identification process. If you wish to begin, please raise your hand.]

……

Still, no one raised their hand.

Their vocabulary is so similar that it is difficult to discern clear differences.