dognovel Chapter 83 I Have Seen Everything
Chapter 83 I Have Seen Everything
Meanwhile, the military camp held a meeting after Mo Wunian left to urgently discuss how to deal with the situation.
"Mo Wunian... he really is a madman!"
"How can he get in to rescue people when the encirclement is already in place?!"
"It would be a miracle if it wasn't torn to shreds by the afterimages at the edge..."
"Does he think he's General Geshu? What kind of hero is this kid who's not even 20 yet..."
When the Night Return Army, who was in charge of the battle command, heard the news, he was furious. How could such a thing have happened out of the blue?!
"You know who got into trouble this time..."
"That was the student he cherished like his own life..."
"Young people are prone to acting impulsively, not to mention there's an agreement between them..."
"But the agreement expires tomorrow! The military certainly won't punish him for something like this..."
"No matter how outstanding Ji Yan is, there's nothing he can do in this situation! Mo Wunian really can't tell what's important..."
"Don't you all know what kind of person that kid is?"
"A person who throws their weapon at the sound of cries for help on the battlefield..."
"Speaking of which, Nan Chui, you were right next to him at the time, how come you couldn't stop him..."
"enough!"
The argument abruptly ceased; no one spoke again, only staring at Nan Chui, who sat in the middle repeatedly patting his head, with complex expressions.
"I called you here to discuss the next steps!"
"Don't be making such a racket and be so unprofessional!"
"What's the point of arguing? They're all gone, what's the point of arguing?!"
Nan Chui felt the most helpless and indignant. He had only swiped once and then he could no longer see that person. He couldn't catch him even if he wanted to!
He didn't want that person to just leave like that!
"Arrangements? What other arrangements could there be?"
"Just like the original plan..."
"Wait? You're not planning to act ahead of schedule, are you?!"
Faced with the questioning, Nan Chui did not speak, but instead shared the latest intelligence on the projector in the center, making it clear to everyone.
"...half an hour ago"
"The afterimage frequency at the target center dropped sharply, while another unnamed frequency rose rapidly."
"Even the surrounding fluctuations became strange."
"I doubt……"
"Is it Mo Wunian?"
"……right"
As soon as the words were spoken, no one spoke again. Everyone lowered their heads the instant they heard this reasoning, considering the problem and a very risky decision.
"...What if it isn't?"
"After all, we don't have absolute certainty either."
"...What if it's something else?"
"Now might be a good time to attack. The encirclement has already found a breakthrough, and the surrounding paths can be used to launch a full-scale assault."
"..."
The scene fell silent once more, with only the soft patter of raindrops audible.
It seems a little too small.
After some time, someone finally stood up.
"...Then let's attack."
"It's a rare opportunity!"
"...Doing nothing and rigidly adhering to the rules is taboo on the battlefield."
"In case of any unforeseen circumstances... I am willing to bear the consequences."
With the first person's approval, more and more people instantly stood up and agreed to the plan.
"He's really getting senile; he's become quite timid and hesitant..."
"I almost forgot that you can only know the outcome by doing it..."
"I agree..."
"Isn't our goal in fighting to save more people?"
"Anyway, the timing isn't bad... I can't lose to a mere kid!"
"I'll help him..."
"..."
Within minutes, everyone had made a decision.
All passed
Nan Chui smiled at everyone who had stood up, looked up at the rain outside the window that was beginning to stop, and made his own choice.
"...The rain is about to stop."
"It's dawn now."
"send troops!"
"Target—Yunling Valley!"
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……
The night is so long.
So how much time has passed? How long has he been standing here?
He seems to have forgotten.
I could only feel my vision blurring little by little over time, until it gradually faded into darkness, and I could no longer see anything. I could only determine my location by the fluctuations in frequency.
All those endless afterimages were slain by his sword, halting their advance before him.
Corpses lay piled upon each other, the stench of blood filling the air, seemingly both the remnants of the surrounding monsters and the product of his own numerous wounds.
But he no longer cared.
He casually stuck the sword into the ground, leaned against it for a short rest, and then found that he could still laugh.
Still conscious
"Woo..."
He thought he heard someone crying, but who would cry in this place full of monsters?
Oh, only the person behind him is left.
The person he almost killed
Don't cry.
I'd actually like to chat with that person for a while. After all, we just wiped out another wave of remnant elephants, and it's quite boring for him to be standing here all alone during this downtime.
Unfortunately, as soon as he opened his mouth, all he could feel was blood flowing down the corner of his mouth; he couldn't even utter a sound. There was really nothing he could do.
Forgive him, forgive the sinner who almost killed you—
At this moment, Ji Yan was already sobbing uncontrollably. Although he had been given some basic treatment and his life was saved, he had lost his fighting ability.
All they could do was watch as that person stood alone in the deep night, brandishing his sword against the remnants of those figures that tried to tear them apart.
From initially playing a more cautious, point-and-click style to later recklessly slaughtering his opponent, he watched as the man numbly raised his sword and swung it down again and again, blood gushing out like a fountain, staining the surroundings crimson.
That person had already gone mad, because he had gone mad.
But he just can't do anything, just like he did three years ago.
Still powerless
When will dawn break in this long, dark night?
"Captain—we've found them—"
"Here……"
"Where are the medical staff?! Hurry up and catch up!"
"So many corpses of elephants..."
"Mo Wunian—Ji Yan—"
"Can you hear me?!"
The rain quietly subsided, and a gentle ray of morning light finally appeared on the horizon, announcing the arrival of a brand new day.
Ji Yan abruptly raised his head, the calls echoing in his ears. His gaze pierced through the thin mist, looking into the distance, where several blurry black dots were rapidly approaching, gradually transforming into human figures.
And no longer those monsters
Dawn had broken, and he had reached the day he turned fourteen.
Looking at Mo Wunian, who seemed oblivious to the dawn breaking, he struggled with all his might to convey the message to that person.
"Mo Wunian...it's dawn."
"It's already dawn..."
There's no need to keep pushing yourself; it's all over.
It's all over.
"..."
The man was now almost entirely covered in wounds, his joints revealing bare bones—a gruesome sight. Much of his long hair had been cut off, the remaining strands fluttering in the air, obscuring half of his blood-stained face.
His vision remained completely dark.
"...Is it dawn yet?"
It seemed to have brightened up; after all, he could already feel a warmth shining on him, if you put it that way…
Ji Yan looked at the person and seemed to suddenly realize something. He struggled to grip the sword in his hand and slowly turned towards the figure.
Sunlight cascaded down like a golden waterfall, bathing the man's swaying body in its dazzling light, making it almost impossible for him to see the other person's face.
"Avoid Flames"
"Happy birthday"
"..."
He stared blankly as the man slowly collapsed before him. The Night Return Army had already arrived behind him, but he seemed oblivious, his eyes fixed only on the fading figure—
Yes, today is his birthday.
And his teacher was on his birthday...
He was given a brand new future.
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He had a rare, restful sleep, without any strange or bizarre dreams.
Just like any other person, he now has a space where he can escape reality.
This is such a rare opportunity, so he should just take a little longer nap...
"Host--"
Damn it! Couldn't he just sleep a little longer?! I feel like I've slept long enough, but it wouldn't be a big deal if I slept a little longer!
"If you don't wake up soon, they'll go crazy with worry—"
Never mind, I'll wake up then.
After being awakened by some useless system in my mind, I opened my eyes and found myself still in complete darkness.
"?"
Did he open it incorrectly? Why is it still completely dark?
Somewhat disbelieving, they closed their eyes, then opened them again—
It was still pitch black.
"..."
Just as he was unwilling to give up and wanted to try again, the system finally couldn't stand it anymore and jumped out.
"Stop trying, host..."
"You've gone blind."
"..."
The system's mechanical voice carried a hint of guilt as it looked at the person lying on the hospital bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, and truly didn't know how to comfort them.
After all, he hadn't expected such a major character in the plot to experience such a turn of events.
Is it possible to recover?
"...At least in this physical body, the host cannot recover."
"However, the only good news is that the nerves in the eye area have all failed because the host overused the skill."
"Unlike the soul damage inflicted by skills before... it will still be visible if we go back."
"Oh, I see."
Then the system looked on, bewildered, as if it understood, calmly closed its eyes, and remained silent.
"??????..."
"Stop sending those question marks! It's like something really serious..."
"So what if he's blind? What can we change now?"
"Not the host...you're far too calm!!!"
"What else? Throw a tantrum?"
"..."
After silencing the system, he prepared to go back to sleep.
He was already exhausted from keeping watch all night and fighting so many monsters not long ago, and now he's being harassed by some system.
He truly lived a life of walking on thin ice.
Besides, going blind isn't a big deal, since he can still use frequency to judge his surroundings.
He also has to thank the thousandfold effect for making it much easier for him to perceive his surroundings than before, so he doesn't need to worry too much.
If I had to say, it would be that it takes some time to get used to it, since it's very difficult to perceive inanimate objects.
No one could stop him from going to the battlefield!
I should be in the hospital by now, right? Maybe I should try to sense it first?
Without further ado, even though I couldn't turn things around right now, I figured I could still sense my surroundings. And with just a little effort, I realized there was someone else in my room.
It really was that kid.
"...Avoid flames?"
"……I am here"
He reached out, trying to touch the other person. Just then, the other person seemed to understand his intention, gently placing their hand on the back of his hand, cautiously but firmly holding it.
Hmm, after briefly assessing that person's physical condition, it seems there shouldn't be any major problems.
It seems I'm quite good at defending my home!
While Mo Wunian was overjoyed at having successfully protected someone, Ji Yan had a different perspective:
He has stayed by that person's side ever since he was able to get out of bed.
I also learned from others that the person had been unconscious for three days and two nights, and his condition was more serious than it had been during the war three years ago.
And even more unfortunately...
That person is no longer visible.
"..."
That person because of himself...
The blooming of ten thousand flowers will never be seen again.
"Ji Yan...did you cry again?"
"Why are you crying... We both made it out alive and well, didn't we?"
This is a good thing.
"But teacher, you can't see..."
God knows what he felt the moment he saw that person open their eyes:
Those eyes, devoid of their former luster, opened and closed again and again, repeatedly confirming that tragic truth.
He truly wished he could take the other person's pain upon himself.
"I knew you were feeling guilty again."
"It's just a pair of eyes, nothing to worry about."
"If I had chosen to stay in the camp that day and hear the news of your death..."
"That's when I'd want to kill myself."
"Mo Wunian!"
Struggling, he raised his hand to wipe away the tears from the corner of the person's eye, then shook his head.
"Ji Yan, none of this is your fault."
"It was my fault"
"Your choice is fine..."
"It's just that I can't accept it."
"And in return, a pair of eyes will allow you to continue on your path into the future—"
"This was a very profitable deal."
"Woo..."
Now he was absolutely certain the other person was crying, but unfortunately, he was terrible at comforting people, so he could only let this crybaby continue.
"OK OK……"
"And I just can't see you, but I can still feel you..."
"Like those two waiting outside the door...yes!"
"Northern Lookout and Southern Hammer! It's you two!"
He heard the door open, and footsteps quickly approached. He could roughly sense that the two people were shocked.
After all, it was a very hurried pace.
"Brother Wunian..." "Mo Wunian..."
"I know you're all eager to know how I sensed the two of you..."
"I told you I only lost my eyes; I lost nothing else."
"I can still sense many things."
"I can still feel the wind rustling through the curtains... and hear birds chirping outside the window..."
"I can still feel the warmth of the sunlight shining on me..."
"And your still-active lives."
There's no need to worry about it.
Hearing the person lying in the hospital bed still speak so optimistically, Bei Wang and Nan Chui felt even more guilty. They struggled to say something more, but couldn't utter a word.
"One or two really are..."
"I told you it's no big deal, let's all go about our own business."
"The war should have ended not long ago... There are probably still many things waiting for you to deal with."
He could sense that the three people's frequencies hadn't receded; instead, they had become restless. He twitched his lips in exasperation, truly unsure what to do.
"But……"
There are no "buts" anymore.
"I can still feel it all, I can still hear it all..."
That's enough.
He could feel the person next to him tighten their grip on his hand, and the cold liquid dripped onto his hand—it was indeed quite chilly.
She shifted her body to the other side until the warmth was fully on him before continuing to speak, satisfied.
"Because I have seen it all—"
That's enough.