Four Split Personalities

Chapter 2627: Chapter 1242: Fatal Game · Continuation (XVIII) - Path to Survival_2

So, there must be something suspicious about this...

As for what’s suspicious, both Motan and Double Leaf, whose knowledge is quite up to date, have basically guessed the answer.

That is—

[It’s a racial advantage.]

[It’s indeed a racial advantage.]

Without even the most basic eye contact, by witnessing Fourteen’s combat with the naked eye and observing the entire battlefield through the Eye of the Mage, Double Leaf almost simultaneously came to the answer.

That’s right, after eliminating all impossibilities, the only explanation that makes sense is just these four words - ’racial advantage.’

Motan once said, while being ’Mor,’ a rather literary phrase, ’This world is absolutely unfair, yet relatively fair.’ The implied meaning inside is very simple, that is, although everyone’s background, talents, and even environment for growth are different, it all follows the common sense of ’you reap what you sow.’

From a more inspirational perspective to analyze this sentence, it can definitely be described as... quite motivational.

But in fact, the previous phrase ’absolutely unfair’ is more decisive on an objective level.

For instance—

Zhang San, born in a poor family and having an average mind, finally achieved the feat of stealing two thousand batteries without getting caught by the age of thirty through his diligent efforts, successfully stepping into the modest prosperity.

See, relative fairness, quite inspiring, right?

But in fact, the wealth of Comrade Zhang San, with all his assets piled up, is not more than the red envelope money received by Li Si, who was born into high society, at his full moon full month celebration, and similarly at the age of thirty, the smart Li Si also won a Nobel Prize with the independently developed [Anti-theft Battery] patent, leaving a glorious legacy in history.

This is absolute unfairness.

And in the ’Realm of Innocence,’ this absolute unfairness is even more apparent.

Like how Orcs have a natural advantage in strength over humans, Dwarfs, Gnomes, Elves, etc., this kind of example needs no mention, let’s just talk about the simplest one.

→ Christina Yuk ←

As a player, just when the vast majority of the ’Realm of Innocence’ followers are racking their brains to make themselves stronger, this Miss Scenery Party, who hasn’t made any efforts since the creation of the character, is already powerful in a special way.

Put it this way, even if you stack a hundred Cordovas, with basic attributes all 2, they won’t be enough to withstand one kick from Nana.

Dragons are just that unreasonable, they’re invincible in the same rank and can even stand a fight when the enemy is one big realm higher than them in many situations.

Admittedly, this gap will gradually be leveled once entering the Legendary Rank, but before truly crossing that threshold, the disparity is undeniable.

Remember when Christina got beaten up by Femigel in the Half-step Legendary Realm because of the ’Dragon Clan’s Shame’ talent? Although the latter, who specializes in spells, lost his mind and only used physical attacks at the time, you have to know that Christina then (and even now) was merely at the advanced stage level. Switching this scenario to randomly any other race at the same level, they might have been killed hundreds of times already.

Based on this theory, Motan and Double Leaf have almost both concluded that Fourteen’s astonishing combat prowess, including his ability to magnify parts of his body, is likely due to his race being quite exceptional.

Unfortunately, although there are many scholars out there who know a lot about the Sea Tribe, these two aren’t the kind who have paid much attention to the ocean, so they’re completely clueless.

Thus, no matter how hard they rack their brains to ponder over Fourteen’s weaknesses, there’s no progress at all.

As a result, after thinking hard for a long time, the two of them, until Fourteen had killed nearly ninety percent of the pursuers, successfully shattering their morale, failed to reach any conclusion.

"So... before the elite combat force at Duan Tou Cliff officially organizes to eradicate us..."

After loosening his muscles and bones, Fourteen exhaled gently, his face slightly weary as he shook off the blood covering his hands, then turned to the two always protected by him with a grin: "Shouldn’t you two give me a satisfactory answer?"

[King of Medicine’s Poison] Haru Kuttata looked down at the large blood-drawn pattern on the ground, shrugged helplessly: "I remember I’ve already expressed my stance."

"Mm."

Fourteen nodded slightly, smiling as he turned his gaze to Double Leaf: "So, Miss Mei Fu isn’t really inclined to go to sea with us, is that right?"

[Frank, you damn wretch...]

Though they’d already secretly communicated, Double Leaf still cursed in his heart before nodding with a pale face: "That’s right... Mei Fu cannot leave... Mei Fu needs to go back... Mei Fu has someone she must meet... Mei Fu hasn’t yet..."

"Don’t say anymore."

Motan shook his head, interrupting the girl in his arms, raising his head to look at Fourteen with a bitter smile, feeling helpless: "You see, the situation is as it is."

Fourteen didn’t speak, just curled the corners of his mouth meaningfully, and his pupil-less eyes revealed no emotion.

"Actually, I have a proposal over here."

Motan cleared his throat, and with Fourteen in a ’listening attentively’ posture, said in a deep voice: "To be honest, both Mei Fu and I have some unfinished matters to deal with. My companion and I want to overthrow the rule of that false king, while Mei Fu hopes to return to the Holy Church Union to put her past to rest. So, frankly, none of us really want to join [Torture] immediately right now."

Fourteen blinked, raised an eyebrow and said: "But?"

"But, I only want that false king to pay the rightful price, yet I don’t want to sit on the ’Throne of Bones’ at the peak of Duan Tou Cliff."

Motan glanced at the ’Mei Fu’ in his arms, sighed lightly: "And though Mei Fu is talking ambiguously, I can mostly understand that she wants to ’put her past to rest’ not ’return to her former place of residence,’ so..."

Fourteen chuckled, and before Motan finished speaking, he lightly continued: "So we could agree on a contact method, making it convenient to update each other at any time. After you both have dealt with your unresolved matters, then join my [Torture]?"

Motan nodded, then looked at the fragile figure in his arms with a complex gaze, speaking softly: "In that case, I don’t think Mei Fu would have any objection either."

Mei Fu raised her face and stared at Motan with her blurry eyes for a long time before nodding, then shook her head, and finally nodded again.

Motan smiled helplessly at Fourteen: "Haha, I’ll just assume that’s what she thinks."

"Mm, that’s not an excessive request, and it can resolve both your regrets. If possible, I’d really like to agree to this."

Fourteen gently shook his neck and walked slowly towards Motan and Double Leaf, speaking calmly: "But ultimately, I still can’t just let you both leave like this. First of all, the most important point, whether it’s what Haru wants to accomplish, which is to overthrow the current ruler of Duan Tou Cliff, or Miss Mei Fu returning to the Holy Church Union to fulfill some wish, the risks are too great. To put it mildly, it’s uncertain, and frankly, it’s a slim chance amongst many perils, so I don’t want you two to take such risks..."

Motan reluctantly pulled at the corners of his mouth, very earnestly stepping back a bit: "Besides that? You seem like you might have other reasons, right?"

"Mm, there is."

Fourteen nodded, casting an unconcerned glance at Double Leaf in Motan’s arms, speaking softly: "For instance, Miss Mei Fu has been quietly setting up something just a moment ago... A spell you believe could cause me considerable trouble?"

"Do it!"

"Damn it, it’s already moving!"

Chapter 1242: The End