ca-book Chapter 663 - Six Hundred Sixty -
Chapter 663 - Six Hundred Sixty -
Chapter 663: Chapter Six Hundred Sixty - "Good Morning, Lewis.People looked up, staring at him.
"The death of a creature, if it could ensure the survival of an entire civilization, indeed seems like a fair trade," Su Ming’an said, "But what if this deal doesn’t hold at all? What if the Dawn System isn’t here, but in the City of Gods?"
People still stared at him, their gazes unchanged.
"...I see," Su Ming’an realized, "This is your mindset."
It seemed that people just wanted some "peace of mind."
If they didn’t exhaust every possible means of self-rescue, they couldn’t face death with a clear conscience. As soon as Tretiya proposed a way to save themselves, they would rush to accomplish it like madmen.
"Click," suddenly, an especially crisp sound echoed throughout all the cities. All live broadcast screens switched instantly.
In the video, a young man with white hair was meticulously arranging blood-red tea and snacks. He was dressed in a pitch-black suit, adorned with a sapphire and snow-white ruffled collar at the chest, and golden plum blossom cufflinks on his wrists, shining like stars embedded in black velvet.
People looked up, beholding him with fear. Lin Guang’s level of terror in their eyes had escalated more than just a notch.
"Good morning, Lewis." Lin Guang turned his head, smiling at the camera, his voice transmitted through the screen, "Today I’ve prepared chocolate mousse, strawberry napoleons, and refreshing tea for you. I’ve asked many people, and they say that Lu Shu always wears Hanfu, so I specially dressed in what you call Western attire, believing you won’t mistake me for him again.
I heard that your mental state isn’t very good, and after consulting with Violet, she mentioned that you like wreaths made from 12 flowers. Therefore, I specially went and made one at the villa where you first met, which I’m told might help you recover your spirits.
My promise to you still stands, you can bring no more than a handful of guests to the City of Gods. You will become the last survivors beneath the nuclear apocalypse."
Upon hearing Lin Guang’s words, everyone appeared slightly stunned.
They trembled as they looked at Su Ming’an, as if they had suddenly found a way to survive.
"So..."
Lin Guang’s gaze suddenly turned sharp.
Gloom and filth, once again emerged in the depths of his eyes:
"Everyone—you just desperately please Lewis. Maybe if he’s in a good mood, he could let you live."
His pale face displayed an extremely chilling smile:
"To survive, hold up your Lewis, please him, adore him, see him as your hope, consider him your new deity, and show your ugliest side of deference and obsequiousness—you parasitic insects surviving on Lewis, filthy dogs.
Watching from afar the spectacle of you forcing him to die, I almost wish I could strangle you myself. Where do you get the face—thinking Lewis must save a bunch of demons?"
"The color of your soul is still pure white..." Su Rin was able to see even through the screen, "How strange..."
"I have initiated the second nuclear explosion. The third nuclear explosion, set for three hours from now, and so on," Lin Guang stated coldly, "In twenty-four hours, I want to eradicate you pests from this world."
"Click," the live broadcast screen turned off.
The people who had been yelling in the streets and alleys calling for the death of Acto, fell silent all at once.
The Inner City was even quieter, with Balk’s face turning pale.
They realized that Su Ming’an could choose 999 people to enter the safe City of Gods, akin to the launch of Noah’s Ark, acting as a "God" who selects creatures between the floods of world destruction.
"City Lord..." Sita Xi said softly, her desire to survive evident.
Joslin, Camilla, Maxia, and others also revealed eager expressions.
Su Ming’an ignored these people, as he didn’t plan to follow Lin Guang’s arrangements.
"Su Ming’an, is that really Lu Shu?" Luna whispered.
Whether it was the white hair, stubborn temperament, tea skills, inexplicable sense of closeness, or the essence of the soul, it was all very similar to Lu Shu, and Luna couldn’t think of a possibility that Lin Guang wasn’t Lu Shu.
"He is not Lu Shu," Su Ming’an affirmed with great certainty.
He had asked Lin Guang twice before, and Lin Guang had persistently claimed that he was not Lu Shu. Thus, Su Ming’an would respect that answer.
No matter whether Lin Guang is Lv Shu or not, as long as Lin Guang denies it, one cannot pin the label of "Lv Shu" on Lin Guang; doing so would be a disregard for Lin Guang’s Independent Personality. An individual is shaped by personal memories and the surrounding environment. Since Lin Guang insists he is Lin Guang, Su Ming’an also believes he is Lin Guang. It is a form of respect for the individual, irrelevant of who he might be.
"But..." Luna still believed Lin Guang was Lv Shu.
"He has never called me ’Acto’, so I should call him ’Lin Guang’," Su Ming’an said lightly, "no need to deliberately confuse things."
Luna fell silent.
Su Ming’an glanced around the room and then turned to leave.
He had just left the monitoring room when he felt the earth trembling. Looking into the distance, an orange-white glow rose, like a brilliant firework.
"The City of Gods has launched a second nuclear explosion, targeting Second City, with an estimated death toll of 247,654," the voice of AI Yeah came.
Su Ming’an clenched his fists.
He took a deep breath.
"Deity," he spoke, "let’s make a bet."
He had no way to stop the nuclear explosion, his only option was to bet.
In that moment, Su Ming’an’s right hand was pulled by an invisible force and involuntarily raised high, instantly, the six white Pattern Marks on the back of his hand emitted a dazzling light.
The invisible force started from his right hand, pulling his figure upwards into the sky.
Under the pull of a special force, all the survivors in the world suddenly had a strange premonition as if at that moment, the world was connected to all of them.
"Ruined World, World Origin controller: Yasa Acto agrees to establish a bet,"
The voice of the Deity resonated at Su Ming’an’s ear.
Su Ming’an narrowed his eyes; his right hand especially hot, as if he could hear the heartbeat of everyone united, the destiny of the world resting on the back of his hand.
"The content of the bet is as follows:
If Yasa Acto cannot restart the Dawn System within twenty days, the World Origin of this world will belong to our world.
If Yasa Acto can restart the Dawn System within twenty days, we will no longer invade this world.
Regardless, I will help Yasa Acto regain control of the City of Gods and stop the nuclear explosions."
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"Ding-dong!"
[TE1·"Pioneer Immortality, Eternal Dawn" (Ascend "Caius Tower", restart Dawn System)]
[TE1 Current Progress: 70%]
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[Note: "Deity" will wholeheartedly help you take back the City of Gods, there is no need for doubt.]
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After the bet was established, Su Ming’an slowly descended to the ground.
The Perfect Completion Progress had advanced, indicating his acceptance of the bet was correct.
He stared at his own hand; these six Pattern Marks of Perfect Pass intermingled with the "World Origin" - were they essentially the same thing?
"The bet is established," the Deity said. "Don’t worry, I’ll help you take back the City of Gods, otherwise, the bet cannot be fulfilled."
"Let’s change the name. What should I call you?" Su Ming’an asked. He did not want to call the other a Deity
"You can call me Saya Toka," the Deity said. "Now, what should I call you, my friend?"
Su Ming’an gritted his teeth, thinking the name was excessively perfunctory.
"Just call me Lv Shu," Su Ming’an brought up this classic alias to shield himself.
"Alright, Lv Shu," the voice of the Deity remained gentle.
With the help of the Deity, Su Ming’an divided his legion into three groups, one of which comprised ten thousand members responsible for maintaining order and preventing the Player from rebelling. Another, consisting of six hundred thousand, was deployed to every corner of the world to