dognovel Chapter 22 Not becoming a god, but becoming a human.
Chapter 22 Not becoming a god, but becoming a human.
"Don't tell me you're doing this to be lazy, and don't say it's for freedom."
Lin Xi raised her voice a few decibels, "I don't believe it."
"A person who can make the most of low-level skills and clear a hellish dungeon in such an unbelievable way is definitely not someone without ambition."
Su Ming looked at Lin Xi.
At this moment, she was no longer the arrogant, privileged young lady who spoke only of family glory.
She dropped her pretense, revealing her inner confusion and her...concern for Su Ming.
Su Ming remained silent.
He lowered his head, looked at the water bottle in his hand, and gently shook it. The liquid inside reflected a faint light under the moonlight.
All around was silent, with only the howling of the wind.
After a long while, Su Ming raised his head, his face no longer displaying its usual nonchalance, but instead a deep, calm as the sea.
"At first, it was indeed because I was lazy, there was no other reason, but now..."
Su Ming changed the subject.
"Lin Xi, what do you think is a god?" Su Ming asked softly.
Lin Xi was taken aback, and subconsciously answered:
"God? He is the ultimate power, the master of the rules, and a flawless being."
Su Ming laughed, a somewhat cold laugh: "Perfect? No."
He stood up, walked to the edge of the observation deck, and pointed to the blood moon overhead:
"In this world, there are so-called god-level professions."
"It's just a more refined and powerful mold pre-programmed by the system."
"Mold?" Lin Xi frowned.
"Yes, molds."
Su Ming's voice became somewhat low, "The God of Judgment is indeed very strong, ridiculously strong."
"But its strength has an upper limit, it has boundaries. If you choose it, you must act according to the system's script."
"You must learn fixed divine skills, you must abide by fixed order, and you must become a tool for maintaining the rules."
Su Ming turned around and looked at Lin Xi, his eyes gleaming with a captivating light:
"The world has given you the sharpest sword, but it has also put the heaviest shackles on your hands."
"I don't like shackles, even if they're made of gold."
Lin Xi was stunned by these words. She had never thought about the meaning of a profession from this perspective before.
In her teaching, becoming stronger is about better adapting to and utilizing the rules.
Su Ming continued, his tone tinged with arrogance:
"I don't want to be a tool. I'm not interested in acting in someone else's script. The path I want to take is one that the system hasn't planned out for me."
"The solo character is indeed very weak. They don't have a unique artifact, they don't have an ultimate skill, and they are difficult to level up."
Su Ming opened his arms as if embracing the void, "But precisely because of this, it has no mold. It is a blank sheet of paper."
"I can be a priest who heals the wounded and saves lives, or I can be a killer who strikes without a trace."
"I can be a mage chanting forbidden spells, or I can be that shameless and lewd array master from just now."
Su Ming walked up to Lin Xi, the two of them were so close that Lin Xi could see every glimmer of light in his eyes.
"Lin Xi, God is lonely, and also stagnant."
"Like those gargoyles, powerful, but soulless."
"Humans, though full of flaws and weak, are vibrant, multifaceted, and possess infinite possibilities."
"I don't want to be that high and mighty god of judgment, bound by rules."
"I just want to be Su Ming. A Su Ming who can define his own fighting style, combine skills at will, and break all conventions."
"This is my ambition."
Su Ming's voice wasn't loud, but it exploded in Lin Xi's ears like thunder.
"It's not about going faster, but about going further. To reach that destination that even the world cannot define, and to see the scenery there."
Lin Xi stared blankly at Su Ming, who was standing right in front of her.
At that moment, she felt her heart skip a beat.
The man in front of me seemed to be radiating light.
That radiance wasn't a skill effect, but a confidence and arrogance that came from the depths of the soul.
She used to think that Su Ming was lazy, escapist, and unambitious.
But now she understands what an astonishing pride was hidden beneath that laziness.
He wasn't running away from his divine position; he was... showing contempt for it.
What he wanted to do was surpass God.
How insane, and how... captivating, is this kind of thinking?
Lin Xi felt her throat go dry. She subconsciously wanted to refute him and tell him that this was unorthodox, but the words just wouldn't come out.
Because deep down, she was actually drawn to the freedom and infinite possibilities that Su Ming had described.
"you……"
Lin Xi lowered her head, not daring to look Su Ming in the eye, and said in a very soft voice, "You're a madman."
Upon hearing this comment, Su Ming not only wasn't angry, but burst into laughter.
He reached out and flicked Lin Xi's smooth forehead without any hesitation.
Boom!
Ouch! Lin Xi winced in pain, clutching her forehead and glaring at him, the romantic atmosphere that had just begun to build instantly vanishing.
Su Ming resumed his smug expression:
"A madman is better than a fool. Okay, stop thinking about it so much, or you'll get wrinkles."
"The path is made by walking, not by thinking. Whether I'm a god or a human, as long as I can guide you through this game, that's enough."
He tossed the empty water bottle aside and clapped his hands.
"Let's go, heroine. The boss inside is still waiting for us; it's impolite to keep him waiting."
"I heard that vampire count is quite handsome. Why don't you try seducing him? Maybe we can get through the game without taking any damage again."
"roll!"
Lin Xi cursed irritably, but a faint smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.
She watched Su Ming's strode away, gripped her sword tightly, and quickly followed after him.
Although she called him crazy, Lin Xi knew the truth in her heart.
From that moment on, the way she looked at Su Ming could no longer be as calm as before.
This man, like a huge mystery, was slowly devouring her curiosity, and... her heart.
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At the deepest part of the castle lies a magnificent yet oppressive throne room.
At the far end of the hall, a scarlet throne stood alone on a high platform.
A man dressed in a black tuxedo, his face as pale as paper, sat there elegantly.
He had a handsome face that was almost otherworldly, and he gently swirled a glass of bright red liquid in his hand, as if it were a glass of aged red wine.
The lord of Ghost Castle, a level 25 boss monster—Count Dracula of Blood.
Upon seeing Su Ming and Lin Xi enter the hall, Dracula did not immediately launch an attack.
He slightly raised his eyelids, revealing a pair of scarlet pupils, and a contemptuous smile curled at the corner of his mouth, revealing two sharp fangs.
"What a rare guest."
Dracula's deep, magnetic voice echoed in the empty hall. "Two lost little mice, have they come to be an extra treat for my dinner?"
"I haven't tasted such fresh blood in a long time, especially yours, beautiful lady. There's a hint of emptiness in your blood, it's truly exquisite."