[You have arrived at the target mission location. 】
[You have completed the S-level prerequisite mission·Pilgrim]
[Get pre-points: 50]
Su Mingan received a series of system prompts.
Logically speaking... after the prerequisite tasks, there will be subsequent series of tasks.
But he didn't hear any more prompts, as if the mission was suddenly interrupted.
In front of him, the girl wearing simple braids was still staring at him, but her eyes had a hint of awe.
"...Do you want to marry me?"
Seeing that Su Ming was calm and didn't answer, Jasmine asked patiently again.
Her tone was a little low, and the look in her eyes was also very deep, as if threatening.
"Wait a minute." Su Mingan tapped her fingers on the table: "Are you sure you want to marry me? Just because I am Bo Li?"
His question made Jasmine pause for a moment, and then she moved slightly away from him who was so close.
"Traveler No. 1." Jasmine's words proved that she had seen through his identity. She rolled her hands around the ends of her hair and looked a little relaxed when she was far away: "...tell your answer first."
Su Ming'an sat up straight. He saw that the barrage was filled with a wave of "Promise her!" "Promise her!" "Congratulations to the male and female guests for successfully holding hands!", all kinds of useless words were jumbled together, and none of them were useful suggestions. .
...or in other words, very few are useful.
These audiences... seemed really happy.
"I need to understand your thoughts." Su Mingan still avoided answering directly. He realized that this might be a fork in the road with a bad ending. Once the answer is wrong, there may be irreversible changes.
He stared into her eyes, trying to use his previous experience to guide her emotions: "...Jasmine, do you hope that the person in front of you will marry you?"
The girl still has her hair curled at the end.
There was something more in her eyes as she looked over.
Under Su Mingan's caution, he suddenly felt that the overwhelming sense of power in the girl in front of him gradually faded away.
...It was as if he had taken off some of his guard.
But he never heard any hint of favorability from her.
"You do care about Jasmine's feelings." She said, then stood up, walked to the two tablets, and hung her hands above them:
"...It is very difficult to live in such an environment...I am very fortunate. Although it seems hypocritical, I still hope that someone can feel the same way as her."
She said, turning around.
The hand began to glow blood red.
The color... is exactly the same as the werewolf's eyes.
Su Mingan saw the fine fluff on the back of her hands again.
"Traveler No. 1, you passed my test." "Jasmine" looked at him, and the tablet began to glow.
Her eyes were frozen like ice particles, extremely focused:
…
"...Go to that night and respond to her."
…
"Ding dong!"
A system prompt sounded in Su Mingan's ears.
[Trigger S-level single-player copy: "Before Dawn"]
[Task description: She was forced to a dead end without knowing anything, but she still held on to her incomplete attachment and prayed for the dawn.
——Please see the dawn for her. 】
[The time flow rate of the single-player copy is synchronized with the outside world. Players are advised not to miss the night action session and arrive at the house corresponding to the traveler number on time. 】
…
The white light shines brightly, and "Jasmine" in front of him is looking at him with a slight expectancy in his eyes.
Su Mingan realized that perhaps neither agreeing nor rejecting was the right answer.
...This Jasmine during the day, who looked exactly like Jasmine at night, just wanted to see his attitude.
Now, he seems to have passed the assessment and successfully entered the subsequent tasks.
The teleportation white light gradually dissipated.
First of all, he was froze by the sudden drop in temperature. There was a feeling of cold water sliding down his cheeks. The clothes on his body were extremely thin and could not withstand the extremely low temperature.
When he raised his eyes again, he saw heavy white snow all over his eyes.
…and the town of Trilee, wrapped in ice and snow.
Even though snow had fallen on the houses in the town, he could still tell that this was Trilli Town in winter. There were still pedestrians walking on the street, and he was standing in the alley wearing extremely thin clothes.
...so cold.
Su Mingan has never felt this cold since she was ten years old. It was like the coldness in the world was rushing through her clothes, and everything she could see was monotonous white.
He quickly opened the backpack and put on some clothes. After feeling a little more relaxed, he began to think about the mission.
——As he expected, it turned out to be a single-player dungeon in a small space.
When he completes his task, he will return to his original place.
The background of this small copy seems to be the town of Trilee in winter time. That is, a selected period of time in the town of Trilee.
He took a look and saw that it was almost dusk now.
The task requires "her" to see the dawn.
...Dawn, what is the concept of dawn?
Simply morning time?
He was a little confused, but the first priority now should be to find "her", and this "she" should refer to Jasmine. Maybe he should try to go to the mayor's house.
He made up his mind to go out, but the moment he took a step forward, he suddenly felt himself still.
It was as if the time around him had completely frozen, leaving only his thoughts continuing. He saw the people walking frozen for a moment, and a panel suddenly appeared in front of him.
【——I am Boli, a wanderer returning home from a long journey. 】
The first line is this white text that pops up.
[I left because I was dissatisfied with the ridiculous behavior of the town, but now I have regretted it. 】
[I returned to my hometown over the mountains and ridges. The cold and hunger made me exhausted. I was in such a desperate situation that I only wanted to go home. 】
[But now, I have really arrived in Trili. 】
【My father is nearby, but I am far away from home. 】
Su Ming'an watched the white words keep popping up, and he realized that this should be Bo Li's self-narration.
And looking at this description...it seems that he is playing the role of Bo Li?
The white characters still continue:
[The town of Trilee seems to have changed little from when I left, and today happens to be a day of happy events. 】
[My father... is probably also preparing for a happy event. 】
[They still haven’t changed. 】
【……】
Bai Zi paused slowly for a moment.
Then it beat faster than before:
【...Do I really want to go back? 】
[——My return home seems like a young man bowing his head to the older generation. I failed, so I came back. 】
[——I should have died outside, even if I was hungry and cold, I should have died. 】
[——I shouldn’t have come back, I can’t change anything. 】
【——I want to leave. 】
The panel disappears in front of you.
Time resumed and pedestrians continued walking as if nothing had happened.
But Su Mingan suddenly felt himself moving.
Instead of following his own will, he acted like a puppet on strings, taking steps straight towards the outside of the town - but it was clear that he had to go to the mayor's house to find Jasmine!
This was the first time he encountered such a situation where his body was working against him. He tried to reverse his pace, but it was useless. The pace became faster and faster, and he rushed straight out of the town as if he was very happy!
He didn't know what would happen if he continued like this, but if he really let it go out like this, he would definitely not be able to find Jasmine before the end of the mission.
Regardless of whether it was useful or not, he immediately spoke:
"--Wait."
The pace didn't stop for a moment, still walking out very briskly.
"...Will you really be happy if you leave like this?" Su Mingan said to the air, speaking quickly: "You left because you couldn't change anything, and it's still the same now that you're back. If you still Once you leave, you are just repeating your useless behavior... Pori, from the beginning to the end, your escape is like a joke! If you want to change something, don't always do things to escape! "
The steps stopped slightly.
Su Mingan suddenly felt that he had more control over his body.
"——Do you want to die?" Su Mingan continued: "If you want to die, it will be worthless. No one will know if you die in this ice and snow. Just rush out. That is your true bow. You surrender. It's your destiny, you don't want to struggle, death is the easiest thing. You know there is a glimmer of hope but you still want to die, but who are you dying for? What can you change, who can you save?"
His pace finally stopped completely.
Next, a panel unfolded before him.
【——I am Boli, a wanderer returning home from a long journey. 】
[I felt a little shaken in my heart, maybe I shouldn’t leave like this. 】
[What happened today... I may be able to change something. I can no longer repeat useless actions...]
【——So, what should I do? 】
[Where should I go to change this damn fate? 】
Then, Su Mingan discovered that there were three more options below the panel.
【A. Go home and reunite with my long-lost father. 】
【B. Go to the ancestral hall to pay homage to the deceased mother. 】
[C. Go shopping on the streets, maybe you can find something useful. 】
[Note: There are risks in the options, please choose carefully, you will not be responsible if you choose to die. 】
…
A flash of realization flashed across Su Ming'an's head.
So... this is actually a choice-option game?
Jasmine is the adopted daughter of Mayor Mitchell. After running away from Boli, she appeared at the mayor's home.
His first goal should be to find Jasmine, so he should go to the mayor's house first.
But years of gaming experience told him that things were not that simple.
He pointed at C.
Option C began to fade, and then he found that he could no longer control his body.
As if watching itself in action, the body walked onto the street and headed straight for a clothing store.
"Bo Li?" The female clerk saw him and seemed to recognize him. She immediately packed him a thick coat for free: "You're back! What great news... Go find your father quickly. He's waiting. I’ve been waiting for you for a long time. God bless you...good things come in pairs today..."
He took the clothes, put them on, and walked towards the mayor's house.
Su Mingan noticed strange patterns on the clothes, which looked like Sanskrit.
He reacted - if he had not chosen this option, had not put on this dress, and gone directly to the mayor's house, there might have been a death crisis.
"Hehehe, come chase me, chase me -"
"Hey, slow down, slow down, don't fall..."
Behind me came the sounds of children playing and the worried voices of parents.
Trilli Town seems to be experiencing a happy event at this time. The town is full of joy and everyone is living in a festive atmosphere.
"Hurry, hurry, don't lose time!"
The girls making the cloth were laughing and playing, and the red cloth was eye-catching. It seemed that there was a pair that was a perfect match for their husband to get married on an auspicious day.
"The big guys at the entrance of the village got engaged to my family a few days ago."
They chatted among themselves, like little magpies.
"Ah, that's a great relationship. You two childhood sweethearts are finally together!"
"No matter where you are, there are still many days before the wedding, and I haven't even finished sewing the wedding dress in a hurry... Hey, my life is still not as good as that of the mayor's daughter..."
The needles and threads shuttled back and forth, and the girls making clothes piled up red cloth.
Fresh fruit is placed on the streets, seemingly free for anyone to eat.
Red lanterns were hung one by one at the door, glowing red in the heavy snow.
...Su Mingan noticed that Trili Town at this time was completely different from what he had seen before.
The somewhat stiff townspeople, who had lost their vitality, suddenly came to life again.
...This is like a normal town.
He watched himself walking through the square and saw the lively market in the square - there were no crosses to hang people, nor mahogany tables for people to banish each other, it was peaceful.
When we walked to the mayor's house, it looked the same as before.
It's still the high wall that surrounds the house, and it's still the two red lanterns. The old man on crutches was waiting at the door, as if waiting for someone.
As if he hadn't waited, the old man sighed and was about to turn around and go back, but suddenly his eyes lit up.
"..." Su Mingan walked up to him: "Father."
"...Pori."
The mayor looked a little complicated.
He welcomed the person in without saying much, but prepared tea for him.
The tea leaves were spinning on the water, and Su Mingan didn't see Jasmine who should be at home.
The mayor seemed to have something else to be busy with. He made a cup of tea and left in a hurry without saying a word.
Su Mingan observed the decorations in this room, but suddenly saw that the two tablets were missing.
Options suddenly appeared before him.
【——I am Boli, a wanderer returning home from a long journey. 】
[I went home and my father didn’t look very happy. 】
[He seems to be busy with something, is it really about the damn thing tonight? 】
【What should I do now? 】
[Can I... really change anything? 】
Options gradually emerged below:
【A.Follow your father. 】
【B. Search for clues at home. 】
【C. Go to the ancestral hall. 】
…
Su Mingan needs to find Jasmine.
What happened tonight may have something to do with her.
He chose B. No matter what, there must be some clues in this room.
Option B began to fade, and then actually started to turn red.
Bloody red, extremely deep red, instantly dyeing the entire panel blood red.
Su Mingan regained control of his body.
He immediately got up, went to Jasmine's room in his memory, and opened the door——
Inside the room, blood-red marks were smeared on the wall, like a side of blood.
He felt like someone was watching him.
His body felt a little stiff, as if he had returned to the endless snow. The thick sunset outside the window began to fade, and the ink-like night seeped in little by little.
He seemed to hear a sound of music that shook his soul, high and loud, like a suona, and like a person's sharp cry.
The red in front of me is so bright and dazzling.
He heard a faint sigh from someone, and it seemed like a pair of arms were wrapped around him.
The next moment, he saw the text appearing in front of him.
[If you have more than 50 strength points here, you can escape from the predicament. The judgment is in progress...]
[Judgment failed. 】
…
After the text paused for a moment, it emerged again:
【——I am Boli, a wanderer returning home from a long journey. 】
[The person she is targeting is me. 】
[I shouldn't have come to her room. 】
[She was cornered without knowing anything. 】
【I can't save her. 】
【I will live with incomplete attachment. 】
[Perhaps this is more important than anything else. 】
[——Even I haven’t come into contact with even a little bit of the truth. 】
…
[You have completed the S-level mission·Before Dawn, and reached NE·Incomplete]
[Task evaluation: B]
【……】
…
Su Mingan raised his hand with annihilation,
Without hesitation, he tapped his temple.
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