First Player

No. 55 “May we eventually find a new world.”

【January 1, 2023】

[Lord God World·25th District Server]

Although this is not the first time I have come to Noel's New World Guild, the architectural style here still looks very special.

The glass windows of the building are like the paintings of the church, and the roofs are gorgeous colored glaze. The whole city seems to be trapped in colorful colors.

Even the costumes of the pedestrians passing by were full of fantasy. Su Mingan even saw a few pedestrians with pointed ears, like elves.

He had heard that some players had the opportunity to change their race in the dungeon and become Flügel, Elf, orc, and their appearance would also change. This made many Furui Kong was overjoyed.

Perhaps it's because Su Ming'an's luck is not high, so he hasn't encountered such an opportunity yet.

And, personally, he wouldn't want to have animal ears on his head or big wings behind his back.

"——Yo, people are here."

Two people came to greet him. They are the chief blacksmith of the new world, the bald man Seruo. There is also Xiao Tang, a new black-haired and soft-looking blacksmith.

Su Ming'an's Shuofeng boots and amber knife were made by Seruo. Seruo's forging level is among the best in the entire world of games, but even so, he can only create low-level red-level equipment, and there are harsh application conditions.

It is now the early stage of the game, and the strength of the sub-professional players in the blacksmithing, potion, and magic array categories has not yet been reflected. They are still a group of gold-swallowing beasts that need to learn and cannot make ends meet.

"Su Ming'an, you're a little late. The president's speech has already started for a while." Seruo said, "I watched the copy of Peak Competition. It's really strong. From the beginning, I knew that the final winner would definitely be you."

This bald man spoke carelessly, had a straightforward and enthusiastic temperament, and even wanted to hook up with Su Mingan.

[Forging], [Pharmaceutical], and [Magic Circle] are sub-professions that cannot be completed by collecting materials and clicking on icons. They have a very high degree of freedom and need to be conceived as carefully as solving math problems, otherwise it will be easy. Forge something inexplicable.

Just like the Shuofeng boots that Seruo built before, the equipment requirement is actually "agility less than 10 points". Except for Su Mingan, a weird profession with extreme points, almost no one can equip it.

But considering a passive "restriction release" of the Baishen profession - Su Mingan can ignore the equipment requirements and wear any equipment.

Se Ruo may be very, very suitable for him.

"You're in luck. After reading the copy of Peak Competition, I hit my head and suddenly had an idea. I have forged another piece of equipment suitable for you. When the time comes, I will ask the president to bring it to you in the ninth world." Se Ruo smiled and said.

"Thank you." Su Mingan said.

If Noel brings it to him in the ninth world, he needs to spend points to buy it from Seruo before he can bring it to the dungeon and give it to him.

Noel had already given him a red-level amber sword before, and now he had another one.

Is this Noel's investment, cooperation, or... seeking favor?

Or... sincerely?

He looked up, and the bright sunshine like a rainbow shone into his eyes. This city was particularly imaginary.

...a new world.

As he approached the inside of the guild, he gradually heard Noel's louder and louder speech being spread out.

"——Ever since the human world suffered a great crisis, I began to vaguely feel that the universe we live in has its rules." Noel's voice came out.

Surrounding the high platform where Noel gave his speech were circles of people wearing clothes of different colors. Their clothes shone brightly in the sun, like a rainbow bridge.

"——But unfortunately, we can only get a glimpse at the moment. There are signs of 'meltdown' in nearby cosmic civilizations or simple organic ecology."

Along with Noel's loud speech, people raised their heads and listened to his voice quietly.

"—The world is dying—Zhai Xing is heading for destruction, which is almost irreversible. The universe we are currently in is shaped like a big funnel, but everything is moving in the opposite direction of the funnel. Let's call it the 'cosmic flow' for the time being. So we can also use the analogy of a beach, and we're right next to it."

Su Mingan approached the high platform and could gradually see the blond boy bathed in the colorful sunshine.

This was the first time he heard Noel mention the topic of "universe".

The concept of the "New World" was first spoken by Noel in the Ferris wheel at the end of the fifth world, during the human self-rescue meeting.

At that time, what Noel said was a concept of "abandoning unqualified humans, embracing higher dimensions, and using the power of higher dimensions to save Zhai Xing."

Noel never mentioned the concept of "universe."

Su Mingan approached the high platform, and the tall Seruo helped him squeeze through the crowd. Even though people were wondering who the man in black robe Su Mingan was, they still made way to the high platform.

"——The further you reach the outer layer of the universe, the more chaotic and uneven the energy distribution becomes. Whether it is basic energy or spiritual energy, it will return to the large collection in the center of the universe and be recreated. Therefore, the essence of the universe is [reincarnation] ." Noel said loudly.

His voice spread far away from the high platform in circles, allowing everyone in the station to hear clearly.

"Of course, we all know that as humans, we do not have that kind of power, and humans are not qualified to reincarnate." Noel continued.

Su Mingan raised his head slightly and stared at Noel on the high platform.

"——I believe that the only thing that can [reincarnate] is energy." Noel said:

“In the new round of the universe, there may be a phenomenon that ‘this person looks like the person from before’, but it will definitely not be the same person. This is the embodiment of the great reincarnation of the universe.

"——I think maybe each of us must eventually accept this 'fate', it's just a matter of time.

"As for the so-called high-dimensional creatures that are currently known, I think they are the result of conscious life forms that migrate in the opposite direction according to the flow of the universe. They are generally the product of specific channels and consumption of themselves. After all, it is difficult to sail against the current, but going against the universe OK...it's easier said than done."

Noel continued to talk, while Su Mingan stepped onto the steps leading to the high platform, Se Ruo and Xiao Tang no longer followed.

People looked at Su Mingan who came on stage and wondered about his identity.

Noel smiled at him but kept talking.

When approaching Noel, Su Mingan took off the robe covering his head.

The moment he revealed his face, countless exclamations sounded.

Many people immediately covered their mouths and looked at Su Mingan on the stage in shock.

——Why is the first player here?

- Is he going to give them a speech too?

——Is he preparing to join the New World Guild?

Many girls had starry eyes, and the crowd gradually began to commotion. Many people raised their hands in the air, began to record the screen, take photos, upload screenshots, and spread the news like crazy.

Although the rankings of Su Mingan and Noel are only one place apart, their influence is not at the same level at all. Whether it's strength, number of perfect passes, reputation, popularity... they are all on two levels.

Noel is still talking:

"——As for Boss Rabbit, I still can't figure out its origin. I don't know the purpose of high-dimensional creatures, but I think that Boss Rabbit, the organizer, and the game maker may be three independent parties. They have certain effects on human beings. Different purposes and attitudes. The different scenes in the game copy may be the silhouette of the dominated world. Through film-like reproduction, it forms the 'world game' we see."

As soon as Noel's words came out, countless people were instantly shocked.

Su Mingan was also a little surprised. The theme of Noel's speech this time was to explore high dimensions?

What a bold speech.

"High-dimensional creatures may be controlled by some kind of [rules], so that they cannot directly 'obliterate human beings', but need to borrow the systematic existence of [World Game].

"The above are all my speculations. At the same time, I am also happy to hear everyone's corrections of mistakes and improvements to shortcomings.

“The best way to get closer to the truth is to go upstream and explore the origin of the universe, where we may have our answers.

"I think it won't be too far away from the day when we run towards the future. Human beings themselves will die in the pursuit of something, sooner or later. Either they will achieve something or they will achieve nothing. The same is true for me.

"——I chose to take risks full of excitement and expectation, just for the truth hidden in the unknown. I think this is my mission and my destiny.

"——Thank you again to those who are willing to join us. We have the same belief. We have come to a new world, and we hope that we will eventually find the 'new world' of this huge universe."

…

After Noel's speech, the guild remained in order.

Even though people wanted to get together to see Su Mingan, the giant panda, they were not impulsive and it did not turn into a stampede.

The New World is one of the best guilds, and its members are generally of good quality. Even if they are excited, they will not flout order.

"Come in, there's no one inside."

With the attention of passers-by, Su Mingan and Noel went to the kindergarten they had visited before.

The relatives of the children living here may not have been selected into the game, may have lost contact, may have fallen into madness or died...

Noel and his partners Wenxing, Angelica and others have long noticed these neglected vulnerable groups. They took in the children and taught them to read and write so that they would not be led astray by the current culture of the jungle. View, we must maintain the bottom line of human beings.

Thousands of years of civilization have allowed human beings to develop to where they are today.

...How can everything return to the original era just because of one year?

In a room, Su Mingan saw Xiaochen who had been transformed.

Xiaochen used to be a tough little boy with a lively and cheerful personality, but since his only relative, his mother, went crazy in Baisha Paradise, he has no one to take care of him anymore and has become taciturn.

There was still a smile on Xiaochen's face, and he seemed to be full of expectations for the future, but in Su Mingan's eyes, there was a sense of morbidity on the verge of despair.

...The children are going to the battlefield.

... Like a blank slate, children who should be in elementary school are now going to the battlefield.

If it were to be seen by those who were relaxing in the Lord God's world and would even pout and drink milk tea rather than end up in trouble, would it inspire them to have even the slightest bit of will and determination? Can it make their already cold blood boil?

"Brother Dengtao." Xiaochen was very happy when he saw him: "Brother Dengtao, I want to be as powerful a player as you!"

"...Yeah." Su Mingan responded without encouraging him or saying anything.

Being a powerful player is not a good thing at all.

In this process, you must experience countless pain, madness, and despair.

What will this child like a blank sheet of paper become in the end?

He watched Noel touch Xiaochen's head affectionately. Noel chatted with Xiaochen for a few words and then left.

After leaving the kindergarten, Noel stood on a deserted street corner.

His eyes were very quiet, and he just stood there. His short height seemed to support this pure land isolated from blood.

"Su Mingan, do you think I am wrong?" Noel said.

Su Mingan said nothing.

"... Just like the famous flame loli Bonnie, her age is actually not much different from these children, but she is already a top player. Can we blame her because of her age?" Noel said:

"cannot,

… It’s us who are to blame.

It's us useless, despicable adults... unable to save them from the quagmire that have landed them in a situation where they need to save themselves.

What is to be blamed is the world.

It's this game... that makes us no longer like us. "

Noel raised his head.

The vast station can't be seen to the edge, and the tall tower in the distance shimmers like a lighthouse.

"...Su Ming'an." Noel said softly, his voice almost inaudible.

I don’t know if I am calling to the people next to me, or to the light in the distance.