Welcome to Rewind World Game-Chapter 1684 - 27: May We Be Worthy of This Journey
Chen Yuhang stopped struggling and, amidst the waves of exclamations and envious gazes from the people, was drawn up onto the sky-borne whale.
Su Ming’an lowered his hand and looked at the young man in front of him, whose face was handsome but whose eyes were vacant.
"Finally, we meet. Hello, I am Su Ming’an." Su Ming’an extended his hand.
"Uh... ah... um." Chen Yuhang’s legs trembled as he mechanically extended his hand, realizing whom he had encountered.
—This is the legendary Su Ming’an God! The Savior of Luowasha, the Number One Player of Zhai XIng!
According to people, Su Ming’an has three heads and six arms, divine power that connects heaven and earth, and there’s nothing in the world he can’t accomplish. Some even say that on the day of the decisive battle in Luowasha, someone saw Su Ming’an draw a sword and slay the Gods. His spilled blood would blossom upon touching the ground, his hair had the seven colors of the rainbow, and his blood would transform into pearls and gemstones.
There are even fervent fans who spread the oath—Su Ming’an God truly has 3,030 incarnations, existing simultaneously at all nodes. You never know if a passerby you brushed shoulders with is actually his real self experiencing life. So theoretically, you might have met him long ago, you just don’t know it.
Of course, Chen Yuhang thought these rumors were nonsense! But it also showed how fervent the people were. And the fervor increased as time went on. All the hopes and future of the world rested on this person, coupled with his excessive charm and various halos, bringing a terrifying level of faith gathering.
Even though Chen Yuhang knew that Su Ming’an was also using his own body, when faced with two pairs of eyes, his legs wouldn’t stop trembling.
"Well... I... uh..." Chen Yuhang stammered.
Su Ming’an merely took hold of his wrist, gently flipped it, revealing the key imprint on his palm.
... Right, he was here to hand over the key! Chen Yuhang suddenly found his voice, and reservedly said, "God, here’s the key for you, my task is done!"
But Su Ming’an merely smiled.
... The God’s smile has such affinity.
Just as Chen Yuhang was lost in thought, Su Ming’an closed his palm, lightly patting the back of his hand, "Keep it, the road ahead, you will walk with me."
The key needed to defeat the holder before it could be transferred, and currently, it was the preparation period, so combat was not possible. The original plan was to transfer it outside, but with the Radiant Mother God’s eyes watching closely, as the protagonist, Su Ming’an couldn’t dare to transfer it while under the gaze of those golden eyes. He hadn’t anticipated that the Source Point and the Abyss would unfold on Chen Yuhang’s side.
He would protect this student-looking young man.
... Just like protecting his former self.
Chen Yuhang rubbed his face, his cheeks flushed, finally realizing what Su Ming’an had said.
... Together?
Really? With the God?
He was instantly filled with joy and quickly promised, "God, I will do my best not to hold you back!" Then, he quietly asked, "By the way, I haven’t seen Brother Wang, have you seen him, God?"
Su Ming’an closed his eyes to sense for a moment and then let out a "huh."
It was strange; while the entire escort team had come in, Wang Xingkong was the only one not here. Su Ming’an thought for a moment: "Perhaps he’s in a safe place."
Chen Yuhang sighed in relief, standing slightly to Su Ming’an’s rear, puffing out his chest, boldly overlooking the countless heads below. He finally experienced a taste of the thrill of using borrowed prestige to his advantage, savoring the envious, jealous, and hateful gazes, as if he had truly become the God’s companion...
So this is the high position that the God usually stands in, revered wherever he goes, those fervent, worshipful, envious glances, the calls and cheers... truly intoxicating. It made him feel dizzy, light-headed, as if wondering whether he was dreaming.
—Brother Wang, I fulfilled our wish by assisting Su Ming’an God. Just wait in the safe area, I’ll come back and tell you about this wonderful journey!
—The whole world saw me, they won’t take me for a phony impersonator anymore! Chen Yuhang clenched his fist, couldn’t help but begin to fantasize about the future.
...
"Ding-dong!"
[The trial has begun, please designate a player to introduce this place to all players.]
...
Su Ming’an heard the system’s voice. He pondered for a moment, then pointed to Lu beside him.
Lu cleared his throat and looked towards the people.
At this moment, under the influence of the rules, people quieted down. Just like the initial assembly of the ten billion people square in the World Game, people looked up at the white rabbits in the sky — at this moment, people looked up at Su Ming’an and Lu in the sky.
Lu introduced the situation about the "Source Point":
"Source Point, Universe Cell, Light and Dark Gap Between, Place of Origin, Underlying Sandbox, Void... name it as you will. This is the final path for those within the mirror to challenge the Deity beyond the mirror."
"The breath here, the wind here, even the black water under our feet, are like poison to humans. Only high-dimensional beings can survive here. We should naturally be unable to adapt to this environment, unable to breathe even the air, to fall into the Abyss and die in an instant, but fortunately, our status as ’World Game Players’ just triggered the World Game’s mechanism instead, the two cosmic organs encountered, and ’Source Point’ opened to us in the form of a ’Game Trial,’ becoming a part of our Main Quest."
"By passing through here, we can gain rewards. However, if we can’t get through, we will return to our original Destiny — annihilation."
After Lu finished speaking, the crowd was restless, with many faces showing fear and concern.
At this moment, Su Ming’an stepped forward and looked at everyone:
"I believe that you all are courageous and capable individuals who dare to come here despite the system’s warning. You are all people with independent thinking who can make decisions for your own choices. I sincerely wish you all to achieve the results you desire. At the same time, I ask you to understand that humanity must help each other. We will aid others when we can, but please prioritize your own safety and take responsibility for yourself."
"The ground we tread is uncharted territory for humans and countless civilizations. Thank you for deciding to enter this place even knowing the warning that death might be irreversible. Each of you may be here seeking a glimmer of hope for a loved one, a path forward for your community, or simply refusing to turn away at the endgame’s arrival. Whatever the reason, we humans stand here, numbering in the millions, daring to reach for the highest place, willing to trek for distant starlight."
"The laws of the universe are cruel yet fair. Humanity, as a whole, has lit torches in the long night. Now, we stand together at the origin of all things, choosing to move forward."
"If you ultimately obtain authority and strength, may you use it to protect the world you cherish."
"If you unfortunately fall here, your courage will become the cornerstone for those who come after."
"Do not reproach others, do not bind each other. We travel together by choice, and we are free by respect." Su Ming’an gently tapped his chest,
"——The end of this journey may be the future, or it may be obliteration."
"May we live up to this journey."
His voice was steady and commanding, his gaze firm yet tranquil, as if he had casually plucked a flower while speaking these words.
His words thanked the people for coming, soothed fear and turmoil, emphasized against moral coercion, and made people feel respected, even honored and noble for this journey.
Everything had become routine.
Once a person who disliked public appearances, the online stream host now calmly faced billions of gazes. His tone didn’t tremble at all, and his steps were as steady as a reef.
Wave after wave crashed, yet the reef remained unmoved.
People quietly watched Su Ming’an, as if seeing a guiding lighthouse glowing in the dark. His figure directed the course, his words calmed the chaos, and all the ships veered away from turbulent waters, sailing towards his direction.
Su Ming’an’s divine sense swept over the crowd, finding some familiar faces... Evelyn, Perlo, Najasha, Alger... even Bai Chun.
Suddenly, he sensed a breeze by his ear, turning his head to see a blue-haired man standing beside him. The blue-haired man bore some resemblance to Lu, but had an entirely different aura—bewitching and captivating, like a rose with poisonous thorns.
——Najasha.
As a fallen deity, Najasha was stunningly androgynous, dressed in an ice-blue gauze skirt, a peach-blossom pouch hanging from their waist. However, the gown was ragged, even stained with blood, leaving one to wonder how a dignified deity could wear such tattered clothing.
Only those with divine level strength could ascend, and Najasha had come up.
"Najasha, you’re not dead?" Lu blocked in front of Su Ming’an, holding a trident.
Previously, he had counter-killed Najasha and seized the Ocean Angel’s divinity, yet Najasha was still alive.
"Heh heh... hahahaha..." Najasha emitted crazed laughter, not looking at Lu, but instead at Su Ming’an, revealing a pair of cold, brilliant eyes, "I was resurrected in the Red Rain... Su Ming’an, didn’t expect we’d meet here."
"Sorry, you don’t ring a bell." Su Ming’an replied.
Najasha’s gaze turned chilly for a moment, as if Su Ming’an’s words had touched a nerve. Seemingly to capture Su Ming’an’s attention, Najasha deliberately said: "There’s much you don’t know. Stories usually go like this... perhaps the leader who first guided the brave out of the newbie village turned out to be the Demon King in disguise."
"What do you know? Najasha." Su Ming’an indeed turned his attention.
"Me?" The alluring sea monster laughed, "I know that in this world, humans aren’t quite human, ghosts aren’t quite ghosts. I know the world never distinguishes between good and evil! I know luminous people like you never remember me. I cannot attain eternal life in your eyes... so I came, to be part of your final journey, to make you remember me..."
"Standing so high up, I am but a chess piece in the cat box... No matter, I will forever follow like a shadow, always racing toward the stage..."
There was deep resentment in their voice, like a ghost crawling up from hell. Indeed a ghost, having had their ocean divinity usurped by Lu, they truly were a specter now.
Su Ming’an and Lu exchanged a glance, their eyes transmitting messages.
Su Ming’an: Is this one nuts?
Lu: They’ve always been nuts.
"Najasha, I thought you would stay in my mind forever. Previously my spirit had several breakdowns, all because of you," Lu said.
"Of course, I’m still in your mind. How can you tell if what you see of me isn’t just a figment of your imagination?" Najasha laughed eerily and hauntingly, "I will make sure everyone you see could be me, even in the New World, I’ll be all you see..."
"Well then, I’d kindly ask you to perish in this trial." Lu shook his head, speaking in an extremely gentle, polite tone as if hosting a guest, yet the content was piercingly sharp, "As a disgraceful usurper, I will spare no effort in sending you off. The final victor can only be Su Ming’an."
Both exchanged knowing smiles, one gentle, the other cold.
Suddenly, another person jumped up.
