novellk Chapter 168 - 166:
Chapter 168 - 166:
Chapter 168: Chapter 166: "You Call Yourself the Number One Player?Atop the buildings, glass-like objects of an unknown material glistened like colored glaze, reflecting the hues of the sunlight. The differently colored districts were bustling with the to-and-fro of countless people.
It was a fantastical world, with bold and dreamy use of color that made the entire city seem like an exquisite oil painting.
On the city walls, somewhat indolent guards were chatting with each other.
"...Do you think we can really withstand this?" asked a young man dressed in the Revolutionary Army’s uniform, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, his posture relaxed.
"What’s the rush? We’re on the safest section of the city wall. There are people out there sacrificing their lives; if the sky falls, there will be tall ones to hold it up," replied another.
"I just don’t get it," the young Revolutionary scratched his head: "With those surging Demon Beasts and the false army, there’s no need for us to keep throwing ourselves at them like this. Those powerful ability users could just set up a Defensive Barrier and that’d be it, right? And those big shots who are usually in the central colored glass building seem like they do nothing at all."
"Having strong abilities is always good, since there are weaker ones to blaze the trail," said the black-haired young man: "It’s always been this way with those in power. They’re probably dying for us to dedicate everything to them, to remain loyal to the last moment."
"Hmph, even if this world was really invaded by Demon Beasts and we were completely wiped out by that fake army, those big shots would easily survive," said the original young man: "They never had much reason to care about us. Their present act is just to vie for faith— the people outside treat them like guardian gods, but when a real crisis comes, the upper class will still treat the public like cannon fodder... Hey, you agree, right, Bell?"
Next to them stood a man who was also a part of the Revolutionary Army, yet his demeanor was timid and shrinking. He seemed very nervous, and his hands clenched tightly around an old spear. When suddenly addressed, he jerked in response.
"Ah, yes," Bell hastily nodded, his thoughts far from the conversation at hand, facing the two NPCs.
Originally named Gao Ang, he was just an ordinary otaku student. After witnessing the Apocalyptic World of the Underworld in the First World, he was too scared to enter again. Only hearing that the Fifth World was the legendary Otherworld did he decide to become a Player, driven by a passion for the second dimension.
However, his capabilities were reset, and he became engrossed in forums and various comics and novels during the Second to Fourth Worlds, barely preparing anything for himself. When first assigned to the Revolutionary Army in the Fifth World, he was terrified—after all, his current strength wasn’t much different from an ordinary person.
But thankfully, as a city guard who didn’t have to leave the city or fight the Regular Army, standing here was all he had to do. Although the Contribution Value he received was small, at least his life was not in danger, and this gave him peace of mind for a long time.
In this way, if there was no threat to his life, perhaps becoming an active Player wasn’t too bad...?
Gao Ang’s daily entertainment was watching what everyone was talking about in the channel chat. Although he didn’t dare to venture out in
If you hate me and wish for revenge... then make it count. Don’t waste words in the forums, I won’t read them."
Su Ming’an turned his gaze back, his eyes started to hold a trace of a smile, as if he truly looked forward to it:
"It’s just—that in future instances of the World, I’ll be waiting for you to challenge me."
"If you hate me, then just come at me."