[Miko: This gentleman’s tarot card is... the Wheel of Fortune. In the center of the card is a huge rotating wheel, which represents a change in fate that no one can resist. Seizing the opportunity given by fate may bring you success. 】
[Miko: This young lady’s is... a formal trial. Angels come to judge the good and evil in the world, and messengers descend from the sky to blow trumpets to warn the world. Judgment means "rebirth" and represents a new beginning. I think the suffering that has plagued you for a long time has ended, but maybe it is the beginning of a new suffering? 】
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"Detective Sir, let's go quickly!" Alice grabbed Su Ming'an's hand.
When he returned to Baoting City, Su Mingan was a little curious about the divination techniques of this era, so he stopped and looked for a divination stall. As a result, Alice was very resistant.
"Okay." Su Mingan did not proceed to the next step of divination. He placed the gold coins on the stall and turned to leave. Maybe Alice doesn't like this feeling of destiny.
It was already evening when they returned, and the streets gradually lit up with warm yellow lights, like a river of light flowing over their shoulders. Along the way, Alice was chatting with him. She said that she wanted to learn swordsmanship and musketry in the future. By then, she could kill all the bad guys with a gun three steps away and a sword within three steps.
"No matter what happens in the future, I will protect you." Alice narrowed her eyes and gestured: "When the time comes, if there is a bad guy who wants to bully you, I will, bang!"
She pointed at the white bird on the street lamp and made several "bang" and "bang" sounds, which scared the white bird and ran away in all directions.
Su Mingan nodded and said nothing. He is not good at coaxing children. Alice is now very lively and no longer taciturn like before, which makes him feel a little dizzy. But this shows that Alice has gradually emerged from the haze of the past, which is a kind of growth.
fair enough.
When passing by a brightly red neighborhood, Su Mingan felt himself being pulled.
Looking back, there is a beautiful woman. The woman is leaning against the light of the street lamp, beautiful and gorgeous. The aroma of powder and fine wine drifted out through the window.
"This... handsome young master." The woman observed Su Ming'an's age and said softly: "Do you mind spending one night with me? All I need is the pocket watch around your waist."
"Sorry." Su Mingan didn't want to stay any longer.
But at this time, Alice showed quite strong curiosity and desire to explore, and she explored her head.
"If the pocket watch is too expensive...it doesn't matter if it's ten kelms, come on, enjoy the moment." The woman said.
"Enjoy what?" Alice asked curiously.
Su Mingan didn't want to bring up the child, so he took Alice and left. But the woman's voice became urgent and sad: "Then... what about five Kerr... Well, three Kerr? Two Kerr? Handsome passer-by, whatever you think is fine."
Her voice was already mixed with pleading and urgency, and her voice was trembling.
Alice couldn't help but turn around and look at the thin woman under the street lamp. Although it was early summer, the temperature difference between day and night in Fort City was large, and it was still very cold in the evening. She wondered: "Detective Sir, why did we...ignore her? She was already shivering with cold. Is she a bad person?"
"no."
"Then why don't you pay attention to her? She is obviously very beautiful."
Su Mingan sighed.
Under the streetlight, the dim yellow light dimmed Alice's purple eyes, and her eyes reflected the trembling woman. The good and evil in the whole world could be seen in front of her eyes. She couldn't understand why Su Mingan would ignore a beautiful woman. In her thirteen years of life, no man in the slum seemed to refuse a beautiful woman.
"Alice." Su Mingan squatted down.
He has realized that he can only come back once every six months. He cannot guide Alice like a normal teacher. No one can answer her moral and emotional problems.
"You have to like it and have a sense of responsibility in your heart," Su Mingan said.
"Yeah." Alice nodded.
"She doesn't like me, and I don't like her, so no. If you think she needs help, you can give her money, but it's best not to do anything more extreme."
"Is she a bad person?" Alice asked.
"She is not. The world is a bad person. The world forced her to do this. She is not wrong."
"Oh." Alice nodded as if she understood: "I have heard of a concept called marriage. Detective, what is marriage?"
"Marriage is when two people come together and face happiness and difficulties together. You can get married when you grow up, you can stay unmarried for the rest of your life, and you can marry anyone, as long as you like it, as long as the other person is willing. But before marriage, when there is no sense of responsibility , it’s best not to do it casually.”
"Then can I marry Chunxin Biscuits?" Alice heard this and shouted excitedly: "I like Chunxin Biscuits so much!"
Su Mingan was a little helpless: "It's best to marry a human."
"So are you planning to get married?"
"No."
"Why?" Alice's eyes were bright. In fact, she has been wondering about this problem for a long time. In the past six months, the neighbor's Aunt Linna has always been scaring her, saying that she was just a found child and that if the detective had a wife in the future, she would not want her.
If the detective never gets married, can they continue to work together as companions? He didn't have to leave, and she didn't have to be driven away. The detective used to drink alcohol every day and was in poor health. He would definitely not be able to hold a sword. She can become stronger and protect him in the future, so that no alien species can bully him, and she can always protect him.
It must be possible.
"Well, the reason is actually very simple." Su Mingan said.
Alice's eyes widened. She was afraid that the detective would tell her that she was a dragster.
"Because... I haven't reached the legal age for marriage yet." Su Ming'an said.
The air seemed quiet.
Alice blinked.
For a moment, she felt as if she was laughing or crying.
Although there was no age limit for marriage in this era, she suddenly remembered that the detective was only nineteen years old this year.
Su Mingan stretched out his hand: "Let's go."
Alice took his warm hand.
They walked slowly under the dim street lights. Su Mingan turned around and gave the girl some money and asked her to find a way to make a living. Then they slowly walked down the long street.
The street was quiet except for their long shadows. Alice kept chirping like a clever little sparrow.
"Detective, I heard that every winter, people who cannot survive the winter will hand over their beautiful children in exchange for money, and then take them back when they have money. As I listened, I felt chills in my body. Such children are really Can you still return to your family?"
"I believe you will change everything." Su Mingan said.
"I mean, if the money is not enough, I can share your worries like this, Mr. Detective."
"Don't go!"
"Then do you plan to get married in the future?"
"Probably not."
"Never again?"
"Um."
"Don't you have anyone you like?"
"..."
"Or do you mean you can't like it?"
"..."
"Sorry, I seem to have said something inappropriate."
"fine."
"But I heard from some neighbors that you actually have someone you like."
"who?"
"I heard you are going to marry Beacon."
"...Who told you?"
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Su Mingan and Alice have come a long way.
Every time he got along with her, every time he entered this game, Su Mingan's mentality was very relaxed, and he could feel his sanity rising subtly. This game heals his spirit. Perhaps this is the only pure land in the tenth world.
When arranging the schedule for the second semester, with a large amount of money and the recommendation of the princess, he directly signed up Alice for the best royal swordsmanship class. The royal swordsmanship teacher taught in person, and the fee was 1,000 kel for one semester.
[Girl: I will study hard. When you come back in half a year, I will definitely grow into a companion that can make you proud. I will still make spring cakes and hot black tea, waiting for you to come back. 】
[Girl: Goodbye, Mr. Detective. 】
[Detective: Goodbye...Alice. 】
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When he quit the game, Su Mingan felt a little reluctant.
He held the Dream Patrol helmet and sat on the bed for a while. In the dim room, the only sound was his own breathing. The air fell on his shoulders like a haze, heavy.
There was only cold tea on the table, but no spring cakes or black tea.
...it's obviously just a game.
Alice also shows obvious NPC characteristics. For example, she won't wonder why he disappeared suddenly, and she won't ask about things outside of the game. When he answered the questionnaire from the gods, she remained quiet, as if she didn't notice.
But when he got along with her, he felt that she was more real than anyone else in the world. Like a place where he can breathe freely.
"Dongdong."
There was a knock at the door.
Lu Shu stood at the door, wearing a pair of obviously ill-fitting sportswear, suit pants, and leather boots, which presented a very novel combination.
"Su Ming'an, I will never wear a priest's uniform in the future." Lu Shu said.
"Why?" Su Mingan stood up.
"You...had an accident after seeing a priest." Lu Shu whispered.
Su Mingan suddenly remembered his future image - he died after meeting a black-robed priest. So, did Lu Shu take off his priest robe completely to prevent this precondition from happening?
"That pastor can't be you, the tone doesn't sound like you. You can continue to be a pastor." Su Mingan said.
"No, I don't want you to die, not at all." Lu Shu said. "I came to you because something big happened. Check out the forum."
Su Mingan turned on the computer.
The forum is still lively as ever, people are playing "Girls' Dream Project", and development strategies can be found everywhere.
At the top is a serious-looking post, very popular:
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[(Top) (Hot) The coalition government issues a "Demon Hunting Order" - the government will make every effort to investigate and exterminate people who may be alien species! This "Devil Hunting Order" will be implemented for a long time, please cooperate with the public! 】
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"Demon Hunting Order?" Su Mingan looked at this new term.
"The Demon Hunting Order is a new policy issued by the coalition government two hours ago." Lu Shu's face was solemn.
Looking at Lu Shu's face, Su Mingan realized that this "Demon Hunting Order" was probably not a good thing.
Su Mingan clicked on the post and took a look. The post introduced the content of the "Demon Hunting Order", which determines whether a person is a heterogeneous species through blood tests, fixed-point inspections, patrols, random inspections, etc. The investigation starts from the top levels of the government to ensure that all high-level officials are human beings. Then it is extended to the people, and troops are sent to each city to conduct inspections, door to door.
This policy seems to be a good thing. If we can identify who among humans are aliens, it can reduce a lot of casualties. However, Su Ming'an vaguely noticed that this policy felt like overkill. The main idea was "it is better to kill by mistake than let go."
——Such a good policy, why wasn’t it implemented earlier?
——Because so far, humans have no way to accurately detect alien species.
Even Xiao Jingsan needs to use a front lens to detect alien species. The government's large-scale investigation of alien species and using blood tests with a high error rate to identify a person will only implicate innocent people.
The coalition government issued this "Demon Hunting Order", and it must have been implemented despite great obstacles. The military power required alone is massive, not to mention the large-scale manslaughter that will inevitably occur.
Su Ming'an looked at people's posts. Not surprisingly, this top post was criticized, and there were only a few comments below: [The Demon Hunting Order is so timely! 】【Well done to the coalition government! 】【Great, I also hope to be able to identify the alien species around me. ] and other positive posts, and countless objectionable posts have been deleted.
"Who proposed this policy?" Su Mingan couldn't help but say. Although this kind of radical policy has certain promotion value, it will definitely not be launched at this juncture. It should wait until the conflicts between the Meng Xun family are alleviated before launching it.
When this is launched at this critical moment, there must be players who are adding fuel to the flames.
Lu Shu said: "It is a group of players composed of dozens of people who have induced the policy direction of the coalition government."
Su Mingan said: "It's amazing to be able to do this."
The coalition government is a human collective that brings together fifty-eight independent political entities, including politicians, entrepreneurs, experts, scholars, and military elites. To be able to stir up the storm here, promote the implementation of policies, bribe legislators, and convince the governor, the methods of this group of players are truly outstanding.
This was the first time Su Mingan saw a player who could move the world in the upper class. Although he had heard of it in the past, he had never seen it with his own eyes.
Lu Shu hesitated for a while and said, "The leader of this group of players is..."
"Mizushima Kawakora, right?" Su Mingan said.
"Yeah." Lu Shu nodded.
Su Mingan has already thought of her. As a player who has completed all levels perfectly, she does have such strength. She can command a group of elite players to do things for her, and even the policy direction of the coalition government is in her hands.
Does she want to fight him head-on? Or are you ready to take another approach to save the world?
Su Mingan continued to slide the mouse, and in the next moment, his penis opened slightly.
In the wanted notice published by the government, he saw a familiar name:
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[The person to be executed at twelve o’clock tomorrow: Takuya Kamihira (real name: Yamada Machichi)]
[Identity: Suspected alien species]
[Method of execution: shooting]
[Location: District 12 of the United Government, 39 degrees north latitude and 131 degrees east longitude. 】
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