【Namless accursed undead, unfit even to be cinder.】
(There are countless nameless immortals, some of whom cannot even become firewood.)
【And so it is that ash seeketh embers.】
(So there it is, ashes seeking embers.)
Listening to the familiar script in the game, Animusfia couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth slightly in nostalgia.
Although for Fujimaru Ritsuka, this game is a new one that she has never been exposed to before.
But for Animusfia, this game was a companion that he and his friends used to spend their free time.
The familiar can no longer be familiar.
Although Animusfia is always the one helped by the Sun of Justice.
But after playing the game for several weeks, Animusfia still didn't know the answer to the question.
Why?
Why pursue the embers and become the fire?
Why use yourself as firewood for others?
"Bang——————!"
The loud noise from the speakers and the slightly dazzling blue light from the screen brought Animusfia back from her thoughts.
Then there was the familiar sound effect and "YOU DIED" that he was no longer familiar with.
In such a short time, Fujimaru Ritsuka has already created the character and started the game. The efficiency is really high enough.
"What is this! Why is it so difficult when it's just the beginning! Why is there a big lizard rolling around!"
The girl complained.
Animusfiya knew what happened to Fujimaru Ritsuka without even thinking about it.
It is normal for a beginner to lose his first life here.
Rather, the fact that he was able to find this monster is already worthy of praise.
"Relax, this is how the game is played, you are really a talent——————————,"
Before Animusfia could finish consoling him, he was shocked by the character that came into view after being resurrected in the game.
"Why is the character you created so ugly!"
Under the ragged cloth strips of the tattered clothes was a purple color that was obviously not what a creature should have. It looked like it was holding a giant hammer, and the head that was extremely inconsistent with the torso was even more terrifying.
The head, like a swollen gourd, shone like a metallic light and had no hair at all.
The nose bridge as high as a mountain range and the extremely weird elongated mouth perfectly formed an inverted T on the huge face.
The huge, blind eyes that seem impossible to close give the character a somewhat frightening quality.
Even if Cthulhu is here, I am afraid it will be difficult to compare with the character created and controlled by this girl.
If Animusfia had not seen the Old One, she would probably have thought that this was the indescribable being.
However, indescribable things are still indescribable things after all, and they are not really shaped like those created by Fujimaru Ritsuka.
This character is even more indescribable than an indescribable thing.
"Don't say anything so hurtful, Director! What's so ugly about it, I'm obviously very satisfied with it."
Fujimaru Ritsuka pouted dissatisfiedly and began to retort.
"Look, these eyes are very energetic, right?"
She deliberately brought up the character's equipment list so that Animusfia could see the character in full.
"I can't tell where the spirit is at all... Wait."
Animusfia looked intently at the name on the character column.
【A·n·i·m·u·s·p·h·e·r·e】
A few English characters lie there alone.
When combined, it seems to be pronounced [Animusfia]
"Why does such an ugly character have to use my name?"
"Hahahahaha————."
The girl laughed dryly without emotion.
"Isn't this just to express our daily respect for the director?"
Show respect?
Animusfia looked at the character on the screen, and the sausage-like mouth on the purple skin slightly curved upward.
It was as if he was laughing at him.
Just use a character like this? And put his name on it?
"You did it on purpose, didn't you? You were actually insulting me, right, Ritsuka."
"Hahahaha, how is that possible? It's just a coincidence. I really don't mean that. Let's just play the game. The game itself comes first. It doesn't matter what the character's name is~~"
Fujimaru Ritsuka hurriedly exited the character interface and returned to the game.
"well."
Animusfia restrained his urge to hit the girl on the head——even if he couldn’t restrain it, he couldn’t do it now.
Obediently, I watched Fujimaru Ritsuka's game live again.
This is also the only recreational activity for him who is temporarily unable to move his hands.
At this point, Animusfia began to suspect that the girl insisted on coming to play with him every day to prevent him from getting bored.
Otherwise, the game can be played no matter where it is.
I should be happier with Mashu, who is the same age as me, than with him.
It's just that Animusfia didn't know why Fujimaru Ritsuka did this.
This was also the reason why he was only doubtful but not certain.
It can't be that the phone vibrates and I can fight back, it has to do with [she likes me].
But no matter what, Animusfia was very grateful to the girl for being with him every day these days.
Otherwise, Animusfia really doesn't know how to survive this period of time when her left arm is disabled and her right arm is fractured.
....
【YOU DIED】
"Ah!!!! He's dead again! Why is he holding a weapon and attacking with his body!"
"It's easier to bounce back here."
....
"Ahhhhhh, why is it so difficult! This game is too difficult!"
Although under the experienced guidance of Animusfia, the girl had a smooth journey.
Even if he suffered from Gong Ying's malice, he would only die two or three more times.
But after reaching the high wall of Lothric, Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't control the sudden increase in game difficulty.
Not everything can be solved simply by experience.
"Why does that lump of black mud do so much damage!"
The girl was shaking her game controller crazily, making people worried about the safety of the young controller.
The girl dug this out from a corner in the medical room. The owner is probably Roman, who doesn't know yet.
"That guy has very low resistance to fire attacks. He only needs to throw a few black flame pots to solve it."
"That kind of thing is all used up when I fight the first boss... Isn't there any other way to improve my combat effectiveness?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka turned to look at Animusfia.
"Yes, yes...but improving combat effectiveness also comes with risks. Are you sure?"
"What's the risk?"
"Well————, open your backpack and see that long prop. That is [Ember]. After using it, your blood volume will temporarily increase."
"What about the risks?"
"The risk is that you may be invaded by other players after using Ember."
Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly looked at Animusfia as if he were a fool.
"Huh? What's going on with that look in your eyes?"
"Director, let me ask, besides Chaldea, are there any other humans playing games now?"
This is indeed Animusfia's blind spot.
"......No."
The girl manipulated the handle with a nonchalant expression and used the ember.
"Then even if I am invaded, will there be other players in this world to invade?"
"Probably... not even."
"That's not right."
While the two were talking, a line of words suddenly appeared on the game screen on the display.
【Invaded by Dark Spirit Magic_Merlin Official! 】
"Eh?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka slowly turned his head.
Are there really other players? In this situation where human psychology is destroyed, is there anyone else playing this game besides her?
However, before she could react any further, the red knight character waved his hand and rushed towards "Animusfia" with a big sword on his shoulder.
"No--------!"
The girl controlled the character and fled around.
"Why are there still people invading? Director!"
While running for his life, Fujimaru Ritsuka questioned Animusfia behind him.
"I don't know...wait, this name."
Animusfia suddenly recalled the prompt that flashed across the screen.
"Director, do you know?"
"Magic_Merlin...could it be...that he is the virtual AI idol, Magical Girl Merry-chan!"
"Why would this kind of guy come to invade me!!!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka's character on the screen has been cornered by the red knight carrying a huge sword, and only the last trace of blood is left.
When he saw that the giant sword was about to fall again and take away the life of "Animusfia".
"Keng————!"
The sound of backstab execution suddenly came out.
The magical girl Merry who invaded Fujimaru Ritsuka was stabbed in the back with a moonlight sword by another silver knight who shouldn't be here.
The girl also seized the opportunity and rolled a few times to escape the attack range of the invading dark spirit.
"Who is this!"
Animusfia looked at the silver knight spirit body glowing with blue light on the screen and said in disbelief:
"......impossible."
"So who is it?"
"This is... the police."
