Cathedral of Destiny.
The faint sunlight from the rising sun fell into the church through the stained glass windows, but it did not bring even the slightest warmth.
The old Bishop of Heaven's Will, Nicholas Apocalis, slumped in the bishop's throne, cold sweat pouring out of his forehead, and his usually strong body was shaking uncontrollably.
When he woke up in the night, he was already here.
Then, he stayed in his pajamas and listened to the sounds of killing, wailing, and helpless shouting that echoed all night long.
Even if he called a group of assassins through special communication methods, it would not alleviate the sense of crisis in his heart.
The smell of blood, charcoal and meat in the air constantly stimulated his senses.
After dawn, the noise that had been going on all night seemed to stop.
Nicholas tried to assign two assassins to sneak in and out to investigate the situation.
At this moment, the tightly closed heavy door of the church was smashed down.
In the smoke and dust, a "fire man" wearing a black windbreaker and holding a dazzling flaming sword walked out. Who else could it be but Lu Mian?
"Old dog! You, forget it, I'm too lazy to reason with you, you don't deserve to listen!"
Its shape is fierce, like a demon lord descending to the mortal world; its voice is dark, as if it comes from the abyss.
It actually frightened Nicholas, who was already slumped on the throne, so much that most of his three souls were scattered and five of his seven souls were lost!
This was not because he was too incompetent, but because Lu Mian had too many "acquaintances" in Europe after traveling back and forth.
The clothes are not stained with blood, but naturally carry a sense of solemnity and murderousness.
If this old creature saw it, it would be like the three big beasts, pigs, cows and sheep, watching a barbecue.
It seemed impolite not to die on the spot and then become fragrant.
[You always think you can handle everything, so you won't let any mistakes happen in your grand farewell.]
[The fact that old man Nicholas woke up in the church and that he was able to gather a group of assassins was all designed by you.]
[The "big rat" among rats naturally deserves some special treatment. 】
The reason why the dead soldiers are called dead soldiers is that they can be replaced by them, and apart from mechanical obedience and loyalty, there is not even a trace of humanity left.
They were originally guarding their bishop, but when they saw Lu Mian, who was as ruthless as the King of Hell, no one was afraid or panicked. Instead, they calmly lined up in their heavily armored and well-trained formations and surrounded Lu Mian.
Seeing this, Lu Mian did not underestimate it at all. He swung the sword in his hand over his head and used the Cloud Sword.
In an instant, with a "swish" sound, rootless sky fire appeared out of nowhere and burned all the assassins who surrounded him.
It must be said that this assassin was indeed very skilled and well-trained.
They were roasted alive and didn't even make a sound. They were too hard. I hope they can be this hard in their next life.
Seeing this, Nicholas, who knew he was powerless to save the situation, lost the last bit of luck and hope in his heart.
But he saw his lower body twitching, and he was alive...
Lu Mian, who had personally made dozens of acquaintances, had no obvious emotional fluctuations other than fatigue and excitement.
Just because he didn’t dare to kill anyone more than a decade ago doesn’t mean he doesn’t dare to kill anyone now.
In fact, he could be said to have taken control of the entire Europe overnight, killing a large number of people.
Let’s not talk about those unimportant remote areas that can be solved by Yu Duchen alone.
As for the power center where the destiny lies, he carefully studied several methods of concoction.
Civilians - use Yu Duchen to hypnotize them to avoid causing unnecessary panic.
Useful people - made into puppets.
Useless people - decide whether to kill them or not depending on the situation.
Those who are useless and would become stumbling blocks for Otto and Kallen - now all included in the deluxe barbecue package.
[Yes, this is your backup plan all along: Tutu. ]
[Eliminate all those who are in the way, and make sure those who are useful obey Otto and Kallen. ]
[Then the two of them just need to play a simple business strategy game. ]
[As for the crimes of causing more killings and not treating people as human beings, you have admitted them all.]
[You never think of yourself as a good person anyway.]
[Otto, Kallen, it's fine as long as they are clean. ]
[The remaining time of your existence: 24 hours. ]
I watched my time shrink little by little, from a lengthy period that I didn't know how to use, to a finite number of years, then slowly to days, and finally to hours.
This "rare" experience inexplicably reminded Lu Mian of his college entrance examination, but he would not die after taking it.
Maybe people who are about to die like to have wild thoughts.
He shook his head, walked up the jade steps, came to the side of Nicholas who had long lost his mind, grabbed the old man's collar with disgust, threw him to the ground, and then stabbed him with his sword in a very "forgiving" manner.
I told you not to ignore Otto and not treat our Otto as a human being.
You are being asked to do nothing as a bishop and conduct human experiments? To launch an expedition? Most importantly, you have to involve Otto and Kallen.
You told me that you wanted to execute my Kallen, and that Kallen Kaslana must die, right?
The blade of Yanran's sword cut through flesh and marble floor like tofu, without making much sound but causing shrill screams.
Nicholas Apocalis, the immortal Archbishop of Providence, finally ended his sinful life.
Chapter 31 You're Dead
Lu Mian, who was very forgiving, happily sent Nicholas away with his own hands, and his dirty blood evaporated without a trace before it could even splash.
At the same time, this also directly announced the successful completion of the Lumian plan.
Did he succeed?
Ha, that depends on whether Otto and Kallen succeed in the future.
However, he was afraid that he would not be able to see it anyway.
He has already fought the "good" fight, he has finished the race he should go, and he has kept the faith he should obey.
I hope Otto and Kallen can be happy.
Apart from this, I have no other request.
Lu Mian didn't even glance at the tragically dead body at his feet, but instead examined the bishop's throne in front of him.
After taking a look at it, I was not satisfied anyway.
He picked up the Mimicry Skyfire Greatsword in his hand and used the last bit of his strength to smash the filthy bishop's throne into pieces, leaving no ashes behind.
Then, he burned up the remaining existence again and created a bishop's throne out of thin air that he thought was suitable for Otto.
After doing all this, Lu Mian could no longer control his body. The bones in his legs were clearly still there, but they looked as if they were shattered - he knelt beside the new bishop's throne.
[The remaining time of your existence: 1 hours. ]
call.
call.
The lungs struggled to pump air out, and every breath was extremely hot, as if I had just drunk boiling water. No, to this extent it was probably like drinking magma.
Once the heavenly fire ignites on Lu Mian's body, it will never stop and continue to burn his soul.
The body may turn into charcoal, but the soul can only endure the burning and wait to return to nothingness.
However, he had no intention of letting it stop, so it didn't matter.
Feeling the burning pain that penetrated deep into his bones and soul, Lu Mian gritted his teeth and struggled to turn over, leaning against the bishop's throne with the back of his head resting against the armrest.
Enduring the pain and the even more uncomfortable "feeling of being pulled away", he weakly raised his hand and took out a golden regular hexahedron from his chest.
This is the essence of "the void and all treasures", and can also be roughly understood as the "heart" of his current body.
Lu Mian held the golden hexahedron in one hand and raised his index finger with the other hand, as if he was playing with it or carving something on it.
At the same time, he didn't stop talking:
"...system......?"
After a while, the system's sweet voice sounded after a long absence, "I'm here. After so many years, do you remember me, my dear host?"
[In the days when you first came to this world, you would often secretly chat with the system at night.]
[But after a certain point, you never looked for the system again.]
【What happened? 】
【Some people just mess around with someone and then abandon them QAQ. 】
With Otto and Kallen by my side, who would care about the system?
I don’t think it’s my fault, my pan is always non-stick.
Facing the system's teasing, Lu Mian thought so, but he unconsciously wanted to reveal an awkward but polite smile.
Unfortunately, he didn't even have the energy to laugh. Not only did he not laugh, he also broke out coughing.
It must be very ugly to be hunched over like a cooked shrimp, right?
Just as this thought popped up in Lu Mian's mind, an invisible and warm force, like a hand, gently helped him to breathe smoothly.
Although my whole body still felt like it was being cut by a knife, it was much better than before.
“Thank you.” Lu Mian didn’t have the strength to wipe away the tears that overflowed from the corners of his eyes due to coughing, so he could only smile at the system with tears in his eyes.
The system responded with a slightly proud voice, "Hehe~, you are too polite, host."
[You have truly lived in the simulated world for more than ten years, and experienced a lot of growth and fun things. ]
[But the system is still as energetic and lively as when you first met. ]
[If you put her time in your perspective, it would be so long that you can’t even imagine it. ]
[But you still met and became companions. ]
【It’s amazing.】
Lu Mian was still fiddling with the golden hexahedron in his hand, fiddling with his own heart, "System, do you have any comments?"
"...Ah? What's the evaluation?" The system seemed to stretch its neck and said in surprise.
"It's an evaluation of my experience and performance in this simulation. Don't we have this kind of, uh, statement?" Lu Mian explained.
After hearing what he said, the system was silent for a while before responding:
"Host, simulation is my duty and responsibility, not yours. Even if you have to give me an evaluation, you should give me a 'good experience' or something like that, right?
"Although I can't objectively evaluate the host's life, I still have a subjective evaluation. Do you want to hear it?"
"Come."
Lu Mian was idle anyway, and if he didn't find something to do, he would just have to think about his imminent death, so he agreed readily.
"Host, you are really a great person. What you have done is also amazing.
"He used himself for human experiments to save countless people who should not have died, and turned the Eastern Expedition into the War of Liberation with his own strength. Then what? He did not covet the merits of his life, nor did he seek fame after his death.
"You try your best to protect your younger generation, and when guiding them, you support their ideals with all your strength. What you say and do is impartial and bright. The children who have been taught by you will surely be great!
"Also, abandon material desires and isolate yourself from sexual impulses..."
The system's "subjective" praise is very long, and its power is so great that even a stone man would tremble after hearing it.
But Lu Mian listened to all the praises from the system without blushing or feeling any palpitations.
Then, he said calmly without any disturbance:
"Everything is false and there is no way to refute it. There are only two truths, named: Otto and Kallen."
[Your existence will last for 5 minutes.]
The short but long countdown finally came to an end. As his death was approaching, Lu Mian, who had been chatting with the system for a long time, finally finished fiddling with the golden regular hexahedron in his hand.
