There is no edge in sight in this desert.

Fifty degrees of hot wind blew over the dunes, and the air close to the sand was distorted by the heat. With such harsh conditions, even the most seasoned desert traveler is at risk of sudden death during the journey.

But even so, there are still warriors who are not afraid of death and have entered this desert of death.

Protected by long leather boots, the big feet stepped heavily on the sand, leaving small pit-shaped footprints, and the traveler who was trudging was wrapped in an earthy yellow rag, and his whole body seemed to blend in with the sand, relying on the same color clothing to create a camouflage effect.

The man stretched out his large, rough hand, groped around his waist, and took out a deformed, inferior cigarette from the metal box hanging from his belt, which looked like a broken thing rolled by himself.

"Hoo ......"

Picking up a lighter and lighting a cigarette, the man took a sharp puff, his bloodshot brown eyes on his sun-red face, staring at the cloudless blue sky.

"That's what it is...... Trials. ”

The man threw away the cigarette roll, wiped the sweat from his eyes with the back of his hand, raised his left hand and waved it violently, and the red text appeared in front of his eyes:

"Old Gun" Colt, a heroic NPC, cannot be recruited.

“……”

Colt stared at the line of text in silence, shook his left hand vigorously, and the line of text that appeared above the desert disappeared as if it had been erased.

- This is his "identity", Colt is well aware of this.

He was also reluctant to admit such an unbelievable fact, but after a series of accidents. Colt has realized that he is in a false world.

Not only yourself, but everything in this world is just "data". He is just a "tool man" who has been made, and the meaning of his existence is to complete the task given by the gods.

However, for Colt, who has always been cynical, he will naturally not accept this fate with grievance:

"Lao Tzu wants to ...... Kill these gods. ”

The corners of Colt's dry mouth curled ugly, and a terrible grin appeared on his old face, and he continued to trude through the sand to the agreed place.

He didn't know why he was doing this, but something in his consciousness told him that he could only rebel against his predetermined fate if he went to the center of this desert.

Colt didn't know if the guy who gave this "order" to him was the damn god. But now, after the complete collapse of the three views, those things don't matter at all.

As long as he can kill the so-called "gods", Colt is willing to do anything, even if he is deceived, it doesn't matter, as long as he shoots himself when the time comes.

"What the fuck ......"

The sharpshooter cursed and slowly trudged through the desert.

At this time, the water in his kettle was almost exhausted, and most of the compressed food he was carrying on his body had been consumed. The area of this desert is larger than the map shown on the vendors.

And, now there's an even more disgusting question: what the hell is the "center of the desert"?

Even Colt, who is well-versed in the art of survival in the wild, can't find exactly the center in this giant desert. What's more, the map he bought was already problematic, making the process of finding the center of the desert a little more difficult.

"Damn, it's not going to work like this."

Colt, who was swearing, continued to walk forward while scolding, his originally powerful steps began to become more and more vain, and the sweat on his body also increased rapidly.

Under the scorching sun, he was like a leek that was dehydrated, and he was about to suffer from heat stroke. The so-called "desert center" is still nowhere to be seen, and there is no possibility of finding a destination.

- You have been deceived.

It was as if an evil laugh had floated out of Colt's head, stimulating his tired nerves, and at the same time madly mocking, with a hint of sympathy:

"It's just a hoax, only a brainless fool like you will fall for you, and you will surely die in the desert and become a dehydrated corpse."

"Want to go back? You can't even find your way back now, can you? Poor worm. ”

"Get out of ......," Colt let out a beastly roar.

- If your body is nothing more than a product of fiction, you may be able to survive if you are determined enough. Of course, even dying here is better than continuing with the walking dead life of the past.

"Ah......h

Colt roared in a hoarse voice, like a wounded beast, slowly moving forward.

The sun hung high in the sky, basking his body. But he still did not despair, and he was still moving forward firmly.

"I'm not going to be controlled by those mongrels anymore."

Colt gritted his teeth, and with super willpower, he dragged his legs, which seemed to be filled with lead, step by step towards the depths of the desert.

For this sharpshooter, having chosen his own path, he will never waver. Even though...... Die here, and he will not have any remorse.

He dragged his almost sun-dried body over a small sand dune, and his eyes, which were almost open, suddenly widened.

- What appeared in front of me was an oasis!

Behind the barrier of lawns and woodlands is a crescent-shaped lake, whose crystal clear waters glisten in the sunlight like a flawless crescent jewel.

An oasis diametrically opposed to a desert environment, appearing in a basin surrounded by sand dunes. Witnessing this strange picture, Colt, who was about to lose consciousness, also woke up instantly, and made a zombie-like hoarse voice from his mouth:

"That's what it is...... The heart of the desert? ”

- Even if it's not the center of the desert, the water here can save your life!

Faced with the irresistible temptation, Colt was ecstatic, strode directly down the sandy slope, fell to the ground with an unstable center of gravity, rolled a few laps on the soft grass, and rushed towards the crescent-shaped lake.

"I'm coming, darling!"

For Colt now, the water source in front of him is like a gift from heaven.

He ran all the way to the lake, jumped in without saying a word, his dry skin was immediately covered with warm water, and the whole person directly "looked new", took off the cowboy hat on his head, and laughed loudly.

The sudden burst of hope in the midst of a desperate situation gave Colt a sense of rebirth. He lowered his head, regardless of whether the water was clean or not, and poured a large mouthful.

After replenishing enough water and ensuring the safety of his life, Colt who soaked in the lake finally began to calm down.

- Is this the "center of the desert"?

In Colt's view, this inexplicable oasis should be the destination of his journey. The strange thing is that there is no one else in this place except himself, and the "leader" and the other guy who thought he would appear here are completely missing.

Colt was well aware that such an oasis in the desert was unusual.

Even if the weather is calm on the surface, the secret of his rebellion against the established fate may be hidden in this oasis.

“……”

Soaking in the lake, he threw away the cigarette case hanging from his belt, swam slowly ashore, and sat on the grass with his eyes squinted.

The shadow of the canopy shielded Colt from the sun, and the reborn gunslinger did not immediately look for his destination, but decided to enjoy this "paradise" before setting off to explore the surroundings.

"You're here."

The gentle voice reached Colt's ears, and his body bounced violently, and in an instant, he reflexively pulled out the left wheel and pointed to the location where the sound came from.

As an NPC set up as a "professional killer", Colt reacts frighteningly fast, but he doesn't see anyone except a snow-white rabbit sitting on the lawn, staring at his face with round red eyes.

"You're talking to me?" Colt aimed the muzzle of the revolver at the rabbit's fat body.

After learning the truth about this world, the gunman's worldview has long since collapsed, and he is not surprised by the fact that "rabbits talk to people".

"Yes, welcome to the Oasis, Awoken."

The rabbit tilted his head, shook his long ears, and winked at Colt, looking like a lewd old man, and his gentle male voice was full of disobedience:

"This is the gathering place of the Awakened, and as long as you pass the test, you can become one of us and enter the true Elysium."

"Lao Tzu doesn't want any Elysium, he just wants to blow up the dog head of the 'god'." Colt said viciously.

Knowing that he had been manipulated for the first half of his life, Colt was furious, and in his opinion, this kind of thing was simply unbearable shame.

"I see what you're thinking." The rabbit spoke politely, in stark contrast to the foul-mouthed Colt: "Rest assured, the Awakened are all fighting against the 'gods'. ”

"The people here are just like me, aren't they?" Colt scoffed.

"Yes, the vast majority of the Awoken hate the 'gods', and so does the gentleman who created this oasis, who wants to gather the power of the Awoken and defeat the gods on high."

"Really......" Colt narrowed his eyes at the rabbit, "You think I'm going to believe your?" ”

As he spoke, Colt's fingers hooked on the trigger and pressed slightly. Although he made a threatening move, the rabbit was still very calm, and he didn't even mean to dodge:

"Before you can enter the Oasis Gate, you need to pass the test, the Awakened."

"What test?" Seeing that the "forced confession" was ineffective, Colt also put down his pistol.

"Some saboteurs sent by the gods will disguise themselves as the Awakened to infiltrate the Oasis. We need to make sure you're not that person. The rabbit reminded, "Stand here and don't move, the test will be over soon." ”

A white light emanated from the rabbit's red eyes, which pierced Colt from opening his eyes, and the light disappeared immediately after sweeping over him, and the rabbit nodded with satisfaction:

"Identity confirmed, welcome to the Oasis again, Mr. Colt."

After speaking, the rabbit suddenly disappeared, and in its place a dark red crack appeared in front of Colt's eyes.

The "shell" of this world has been torn open, and there are gusts of wind and indistinct noises wafting through the cracks. Colt didn't know where the rift led, but he didn't hesitate to step inside.

- As long as you can attack those damned gods, it doesn't matter if you are crushed to pieces.

Airplanes!

Colt's head shook suddenly, and his whole body was suddenly enveloped in dizziness. But his vision cleared again, and he found himself standing in a long underground passage.

The walls around him are unusually "rough", looking like an old game with very low resolution, and the rocks are all standard cubes, and the patterns on them are all exactly the same, revealing a subtle and weird feeling.

"What the hell?" Colt muttered under his breath.

"Don't worry, Awakened." The rabbit's voice rang out from the dark passage ahead, and two red eyes resurfaced: "In order to avoid the 'executives' sent by the gods, we must use such a passage in order to cut off their connection with the oasis. ”

"The gods will hunt down the Awakened?" Colt frowned, "They don't seem to care much about me. ”

"Now they're being dragged down by something else." The rabbit chuckled softly: "This is a good opportunity for us to counterattack. ”

"What can I do to find them?" Colt gritted his teeth.

"Please don't worry, I'll guide you." The rabbit jumped up and down in front of the passage.

Years of experience as a killer made Colt sense a hint of danger, and he quietly pulled out his revolver with his right hand, and at some point there was an extra Damascus knife in his left hand.

Buzzing......

The sound of a large machine running sounded from the darkness, and Colt stopped and asked, "...... you guys?"

Before the words fell, his eyes suddenly darkened, his consciousness was cut off neatly, his body fell to the ground weakly, and his originally alert eyes suddenly turned into a sloppy and blank gaze.

Seeing Colt's appearance, the rabbit jumped back in front of him, opening its small mouth to reveal blood-stained fangs that did not match the cute appearance:

"Awakened, welcome to the 'Oasis Army', we will not let your sacrifice be in vain."

"Your flesh will be the fuel of the engine, and we will complete the real rebellion for you, destroy all the Creators once and for all, and then ...... Become the new ruler! ”

The rabbit let out a burst of evil laughter, and its body suddenly swelled dozens of times, directly transforming from a harmless rabbit to a "muscular hunk" dressed in the skin of a rabbit, and its ugly appearance is reminiscent of a pervert who likes to wear strange clothes.

He stretched out his strong arm, grabbed Colt by the collar, and easily carried it on his shoulder, and walked along the extremely low-resolution road into the passage shrouded in darkness in front of him.

The short and painful journey of "Old Gun" Colt came to an end today.