Chapter 58 — The god seem to have understood something.
When the bullet with the holy buff touched the monster’s right knee, it seemed to have hit something extraordinary. In that instant, cracks extended outward from the knee.
The monster roared in fear, seeming to want to escape, but the cracks had already spread throughout its body.
As the monster’s cries of terror grew louder, the light on its body became brighter until something seemed to burst from within, causing its outer shell to explode.
Its huge and formidable body was instantly torn to pieces and disintegrated into ashes within the intense light.
Everyone held their breath, staring in shock at the scene.
[Congratulations to player Bai Ruogu for successfully defeating the boss of this season and becoming the champion!]
The message not only appeared in the cave but was also broadcasted to all corners of the world.
Billions of players turned to look at the message and, upon seeing the unfamiliar name, were initially confused and bewildered.
The entire world chat exploded.
[What’s going on? Did the champion change this season?]
[Holy crap! I remember seeing the Green Camp members go into the boss’s entrance. Did Bai Ruogu follow them in?]
[No way! Did he steal the boss kill from the Green Camp? That’s insane.]
[It doesn’t matter who it is, if they can steal first place from the Green Camp, I’ll call them boss!]
[Damn! Who is this Bai Ruogu? How incredible is he? I want all his information in three minutes!]
The name Bai Ruogu not only became famous in the world chat but also spread throughout the entire gaming community.
Because his name was so common, countless people were desperate to discover his identity. Later, it was found that after that season, he quit the game, turning the name Bai Ruogu into a legend.
In the cave.
After Bai Ruogu defeating the boss, many treasure chests appeared. Based on the number of players, everyone present had their own chest.
The final reward for defeating the boss was sent to Bai Ruogu’s mailbox.
The people from the Green Camp pulled each other off the walls and changed into new equipment from their backpacks.
However, due to the fierce fighting, they had run out of healing potions long ago.
Countless people were grimacing in pain, hissing through clenched teeth. Si Shi, who had lost his legs to corrosion, was crying out in agony.
In fact, Bai Ruogu’s finger was also corroded, losing about 25 square millimeters of skin, but he endured it well without even a frown.
Seeing the severe wounds and unable to find a solution, everyone pinned their hopes on the unopened treasure chests.
It had to be healing medicine, any quality would do. Everyone closed their eyes and prayed with their hands clasped together.
Bai Ruogu, however, remained calm. After all, he had healing potions in his backpack, but whether he treated the wound or not didn’t matter since he was about to quit the game.
However, no one knew that the contents of their treasure chests were controlled by God.
Si Shi hugged his leg in pain, crying and praying that the chest would contain healing medicine. He wished he could burn incense and pray to Buddha for it.
God looked on indifferently.
It’s just a pair of legs. Why all the fuss? Once het get back to base, it’ll be back to normal anyway.
With that thought, God waved his hand, placing a red energy amplification potion in the unopened chest.
When God turned his gaze to Bai Ruogu, his expression changed immediately.
A finger injury? So severe?! Such a large wound? How painful must that be?
God’s heart almost stopped. He quickly placed a divine-level healing potion in Bai Ruogu’s chest, hoping the wound would heal quickly.
Thus, when they opened their treasure chests, one could imagine the expressions of doubting life on everyone’s faces once again.
After leaving the underground palace, Bai Ruogu patted Yang Liu’s shoulder, officially bidding him farewell.
Yang Liu’s eyes dimmed, but he kept a carefree smile on his face.
“Oh, Lao Bai!” he sighed.
“Huh?”
“I never thought following you would make me a champion. Of course, I’m not the champion, but as a temporary teammate, we shared the glory and the shame, right?” He raised his eyebrows and made a funny face at Bai Ruogu.
Bai Ruogu smiled along but heard Yang Liu say, “Sometimes I think, wouldn’t it be great if you were really Bai Ruogu!”
Bai Ruogu: ??
Yang Liu turned and stretched, smiling, “Have you heard of the actor Bai Ruogu?”
Bai Ruogu’s brow twitched, his hand clenched by his side, “I’ve heard of him. Why?”
Yang Liu became excited at the mention, “He’s my idol! Do you know why I play this game? Because I want to earn money in the game to find him later!”
Bai Ruogu: …
“Hey, Lao Bai, why aren’t you saying anything? What is it? Do you dislike me because I’m a male fan? Male fans can’t chase after male celebrities? You can’t be prejudiced!”
Bai Ruogu kept a straight face, not knowing how to respond. He looked at Yang Liu with a meaningful glance.
“Well, I wish you success in your star-chasing endeavors and hope you meet your idol soon.”
“Of course!” Yang Liu raised his head confidently. “I don’t know why, but I have a feeling I’m about to meet Bai Ruogu.”
Bai Ruogu: … Then your intuition is quite accurate.
As they chatted more, the sadness of parting was significantly alleviated.
The game world restored its fairness and justice, and Bai Ruogu disappeared from this world, leaving only the god to live alone day after day.
After the god had a brief moment of joy, everything returned to peace.
He stood quietly before the light screen. No matter how he searched this world, the person he liked had completely vanished.
The space fell into dead silence.
The sunset painted a red glow on the horizon, but in the god’s eyes, it was gray.
His search wasn’t entirely in vain, he found the only person who had previous contact with Bai Ruogu——
Yang Liu.
In the afterglow of the sunset, Yang Liu carried a large machete as he walked on a hillside. Underfoot was green grass, with cows and sheep wandering around.
He was tired after walking for a long time and happened to see a man in a white robe sitting on a stone bench ahead.
Was this a player or an NPC?
He walked over and called out, “Hey, buddy! What are you doing?”
The man slowly turned his head, and somehow, Yang Liu couldn’t clearly see his face.
Is this a system bug? Yang Liu was puzzled.
Being naturally carefree, he sat beside the man without hesitation.
“Are you herding sheep?” He casually picked a piece of grass nearby and put it in his mouth.
The man nodded and suddenly asked.
“What should one do when the person they like is missing?”
His voice was vague, but Yang Liu could clearly understand what he was saying.
Yang Liu was stunned by the question, thinking the man was asking a riddle.
“If they’re missing, go find them!”
The man was silent for a while, then said, “He is not in this world, he is in another world.”
Yang Liu: ?
This confused him! If not in this world, then in which world? The real world outside?
So, is this person a player or an NPC?
He knocked on the stone beside him and looked up in confusion. “Hey, buddy! Are you a player? Not in this world… does that mean he quit the game?”
The man nodded, his voice low, “He quit the game.”
Yang Liu was momentarily silent. He suddenly thought of Bai Ruogu, who had just left him not long ago.
That guy also quit the game.
He took a deep breath and clicked his tongue, “If you really like him, chase after him in the real world!”
The man’s eyes were blank, “I only had a relationship with him in the game. He has a lover in real life.”
Yang Liu: ????
“What?!” He was shocked, “Buddy, just forget it. If he has a lover, it would be unethical to go after him!”
The man obviously knew this. His eyes lowered, “I know, but I still feel something is off.”
“What’s so off? If he has a lover, no matter what you say or where you go, you shouldn’t mess with him!”
The man was silent for a while, then said in a calm tone.
“But his lover and I share the same body.”
Yang Liu: …
TMD, I’m about to faint. What kind of situation is this?
He pointed at the man in disbelief, “So, you have multiple personalities?”
The man didn’t speak, seemingly contemplating the meaning of the words.
At first, Yang Liu thought this was just a case of a love rival, but now it seemed the situation was more complicated than he had anticipated.
He rubbed his forehead and lowered his head, “Wait a minute, let me think this through. What on earth is this?”
The man looked up and blinked, “So, do you mean I still have a chance?”
“Isn’t that obvious?” Yang Liu replied directly, then ran his fingers through his hair, “Don’t be in a hurry, I’ll help you analyze it.”
Yang Liu spoke whatever came to his mind.
“I don’t know if this multiple personality thing or whatever is real, but if it is, can you be aware of what each of you is doing?”
The man seemed to be touched by something, gaining a bit of clarity.
“I am very aware, I know the other me is very close to him.”
Yang Liu continued, “So, the person you like, which one of you does he like?”
At this point, the man hesitated, his long eyelashes fluttering, and he said softly, “He likes to be with all of us.”
Yang Liu: …
Who is this guy? How can he be so good at this?
He scratched his head, “Actually, I don’t really understand these conditions, but it doesn’t seem right. However…”
Lowering his voice, Yang Liu whispered to the man, “Actually, we don’t need to be so troubled! Look, brother, the person you like likes all of you, and each of you likes the same person, all in one body. Why not just… all be together?”
The man: …
Yang Liu patted him, “Let me ask you, when you know the person you like is with another you, do you get mad?”
The man thought for a moment, then shook his head, “I don’t get mad. Our sensations are connected.”
The more the man spoke, the stranger Yang Liu felt. It sounded more and more like they were the same person.
“Hey, brother? Why do I feel like you are actually the same person?”
One person?
The man’s mind seemed to be in chaos, but something was starting to become clear.
Yang Liu didn’t have any knowledge in this area, so he could only come up with random ideas.
“Just go with the flow. He doesn’t mind, and neither do the rest of you. So what are you worried about? Besides, you are all the same person!”
The man nodded as if he understood something.
Just as Yang Liu was about to say something else, he noticed the man had already disappeared.
When Yang Liu came back to his senses, he saw a message in front of him.
[Congratulations, player Yang Liu, for triggering and solving the hidden task. The system rewards you with a divine-level gift package.]
Yang Liu: ??
At the same time, the god of this world also disappeared.