Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Trilemma

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I clicked the finish button for the "Ex Machina".

As soon as I put Bing Xiaoxia on my shoulder, I heard someone behind me roar abruptly, which was particularly piercing at the moment when the riot subsided.

"Kill that Sundar Holy Maiden!"

When I looked back, I didn't know which guy it was, hiding in the crowd and shouting without showing his head. Just as I was about to do so, I heard the second one shouting the same thing, and more and more, until it turned into a public outrage.

Although they weren't aimed at me, their momentum was also amazing, accompanied by killing intent.

"Daughter, what did this woman just say?"

"Hmm~ Divine is the only faith, and the Sun Clan can bring world peace and the like."

I glanced at Bing Xiaoxia on my shoulder...... Is she a Ku Klux Klan?

Without the protection of the Bodyguards, the populace began to become bold and agitated. I was constantly asked to hand over Bing Xiaoxia to death, even though I was initially pleading amicably.

I had no intention of continuing to dwell on them, and before things got worse, I told the girls to follow me and leave.

Before I clicked the button for "Reinforcements in Port Dawn", I noticed that the main quest appeared again. I was in no mood to look closely, it was just three different choices about Bing Xiaoxia - escorting the Holy Maiden back to the Sun Clan, judging the Holy Maiden in public, harboring, abandoning her and letting her fend for herself, and humiliating her. I'm interested in the last one, but there are garbled characters that can't be done in seconds.

I order.

Teleportation.

There were only two people with me, Shirai Hui and Yue Puppet, and the other girls were all lost, probably left in the small square where the people were boiling.

In front of us was a neatly formed squad, about fifty people. Their weapons and armor were very different, quite like a rabble, warriors, assassins, and mages, but warriors were the majority. I glanced down at my phone screen, and there were only four names around, except for the three of us, who were the leaders of the mercenary squad.

I looked at him, it was the messenger who had visited us before and led the way, and his name was Shi Tengmeng. It's just a blue name, probably not an important person.

This is not the point, sure enough, there is no name of Zhuge Junchan or Zhuqing in the team.

Shi Tengmeng once said that she was famous, and she shouldn't even show her name.

Shi Teng smiled fiercely and asked, "Your Excellency, if you are sure to choose this team, I will start to register and send troops." But it's really an eye-opener, you're actually ...... Hehe. โ€

Why is he laughing so disgustingly? An ominous hunch, did I do something when I was fast forwarding?

I couldn't help but ask curiously, regretted it, I didn't ask if I knew it!

"I've seen the market, but it's the first time I've seen someone hand-pick a mercenary team like this. I gave you a list of thousands of people, and you actually reviewed them one by one. Interview from the Small Secret Room, Drip Test, Psychological Test, Heads-up Fight with Your Hand-Held Melee Weapon Remote Shooting, Measurement of Magic Quality and Quantity, Vision, Hearing, Intuition, Explosiveness, Endurance, Immunity, Metabolic Speed, Dexterity, Charisma, Judgment, Knowledge, Instant Response, Planning, Adaptability to Abnormal Situations, Survival in the Wild, Unity, Leadership, Scouting, Team Coordination, Logistics, Blood Type, and ...... Whether it is a virgin or not. I don't know that I thought you were picking a bride. Although it looked like Shi Teng was laughing, his eyes were full of reverence for me, "I wanted to stop you, but since you finished it in an instant, I can't say anything, so I can only admire the apprenticeship." โ€

My cheeks twitched. In other words, these people in front of me are the elite of the elite? Forget about the name of the Star Planet Clan.

"Why isn't there a bamboo green here?"

"Huh?" Shi Teng was stunned after hearing this, and looked at me with a confused face, "She? It's very powerful, but I'm afraid it's not appropriate to join the expedition. โ€

Why I couldn't help but ask why I didn't say this, it will be clearer to see for myself.

I asked for the steward's fierce guidance, and the latter respectfully led me through the streets.

Not suitable for expeditions? Could it be ...... She has a disabled leg after coming to the other world? Blindness? Weak? Or is she kind-hearted and not suitable for fighting, but the logistics staff here and even the flat-headed people?

Doesn't matter.

I love this woman, and no matter what becomes of her, I will still love her. This is not only a love, but also a grace, no matter what disease or disability I will cure her, even if there is no gold finger bare hands, I vow to cure her.

Port Dawn was large, and the seaside was far away on my side, many of which were small, wide hills. The people here are very mentally minded and full of energy, which reminds me of a corner of Bobei Town. There weren't many buildings that were too tall, and most of the houses were two-storey, with flat roofs, and many of the rooftops on the hillside below us were still drying fish and shrimp. The coastline in the distance was full of harbors, countless ships, and a dozen or so extraordinarily large wooden multi-sail warships were much larger than the castle. On the side, the cold rising sun shone brightly.

We quickly shuttled from a smooth and wide road into a rugged path. Compared to the previous bustling neighborhood, this place is more like a mountain village, and there are many fewer passers-by and houses.

In one corner, a group of houses and buildings were gathered, and a stone wall of military significance was erected, like a ...... A walled city of bandits? Definitely not, this is the center of the sphere of influence of Dawn Harbor, there can't be bandits, but the style seems to be! Skulls and ox skulls were carried on the gatehouse, and a pair of tattered and dirty black strips of cloth served as flags fluttering on the high poles on either side of the gate, and a dozen leather-armored soldiers patrolling with javelins at the top of the wall.

I pointed there in disbelief and asked, "Where is Zhuqing?" โ€

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Close to the walled city, there are no traces of residential buildings around, as if this small port town has eaten up all the prosperity around it.

Standing in front of the city gate more than ten meters high, I touched the cold and hard black stone gate, and my heart was inexplicably uneasy. Mrs. Crushed? Am I a step late? I thought she was ......

Called the door, the other party reluctantly opened the door, but he was very enthusiastic about Shi Tengmeng, laughing and scolding, a typical way of greeting between bandits.

It stands to reason that Zhuge Junchan should be level 7, and when he came to the other world, he was level 70, so he was a very powerful existence...... Even if she loses the faith power of her original game class and becomes a subclass class, the strength of the level is there.

"Brothers, this Excellency wants to meet Lord Zhuqing."

The guards glanced indifferently at me, Shirai Teru, and Tsukiyoyu: "Wait here for a while." โ€

Takeqing-sama?

I held my forehead, I really didn't expect it, and it was hard to imagine that she was cute and kind, and she came here to be a bandit leader?

No, it's nothing. It won't affect my love for her.

After waiting for a while, the guards came out of the walled city and waved at us.

Let's move forward.

Approaching the entrance of the hall, it was only a little cracked in the door that the loud laughter exploded from inside.

With a heart-wrenching noise, I peered through the slowly opening door. Tavern! This is definitely a typical tavern scene, and it is the most chaotic, crazy, drunk, and lawless kind! I was just taking the first step when a beautiful woman in a low-cut dress suddenly jumped onto the neck of a drunken man, grabbed him by the hair and slammed the bottle at the door.

The drunk man fell to the ground. The beauty spat on the drunk, but was immediately held by another drunk and resisted.

It's full of drunks, beautiful women, brawls. Tables, chairs and benches were already scattered, and the floor was littered with alcohol, vomit, glass shards, and drunks soaked in the filth. They were tossing up and down, laughing, and making noise.

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I silently took a few steps back.

Shut the door.

Turn it back on.

Damn it! Wouldn't it work to change your position and go in again? What kind of mess is this? Zhuge Junchan lives here? Or is it the chief here? At least also the deputy chief? This is ...... my impression!

I carefully dodged a few stray bullets and swirling wine bottles, pushed away the random woman who threw me into my arms, and followed Shi Teng towards the circle of people inside.

"Now, it's the woman who shook the dice." Shi Teng Meng looked at me and added with some concern, "I don't know what you're looking for her for, but don't make trouble, for your own good." I also want to leave safely. โ€

Well.

Don't call my woman like a vicious female bandit, okay?

While looking at the back of the white-haired woman in front of him, he slowly moved forward with his almost heavy feet.

She was gambling with a table of people, the clothes on her right shoulder were down, her snow shoulder was naked, and she raised her right hand and skillfully shook a small open cylinder with the sound of dice clicking.

"It's on! The old lady has a premonition that her luck is so good that it explodes! She laughed and slapped a lump of rocks on the table with her other hand, "Raise it!" This is the best goods of the old lady, the highest purity of the magic stone rough! Lose you bunnies to the point of stripping down your pants, haha! โ€

I felt a darkness in front of me, took a few steps back, and was held up.

"Baby? She...... Is it your old acquaintance? โ€

"Past life...... Yes, past life. The woman named Zhuqing in front of me is very different from my lovely Zhuge Junchan.

I rubbed my temples and felt like the world had become so strange.

She won, laughing white-hairedly.

It's intimidating.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for urging you, it's just that this Bing Xiaoxia ......," Shirai reminded me in a low voice, "She can't hang her life forever." โ€

Well.

Breathe deeply.

Clench your fists.

Seven nights are turbid, calm. No matter what your Zhuge Junchan becomes, she is still your little cutie. Think about everything you and her have been, and all the silent dedication she has done for you. It's nothing! It's just that he was reincarnated in another world like Ya Rulan, and he has experienced many things that others can't imagine, and his personality has changed, and he can't ...... in his bones

Wait a minute!

The reincarnation of Arulan ...... 11 days in reality, 11 years in the other world!

Zhuge Junchan...... How many years?

I woke up as if in a dream and looked around. Including Shi Tengmeng, no one in the audience was gray-haired! I'm very numb to all kinds of hair, so I didn't pay attention, only Zhuge Junchan is white-haired here.

Her voice was a little ...... Vicissitudes.

Her skin is a little ...... Slack.

Her arm was a little ...... As thin as a whipping post.

I.

No way.

Then a beautiful woman came up to us and asked what was the matter with us. Shi Tengmeng explained that he was looking for Lord Zhuqing. The beauty whispered a few words to Zhuqing.

Zhu Qing looked back.

โ€ฆโ€ฆ An eighty-year-old woman.

She was in a wheelchair, her skin was pale and shriveled, her face was full of wrinkles, her hair was gray, her teeth seemed to be gone, but her eyes were bright.

She looked straight at me.

I looked back at her, too.

Even if I am old, I can recognize it at a glance, it is Zhuge Junchan! It's her, there's nothing wrong with that.

My mind went blank.

A blank slate......

I felt like I couldn't stand anymore.

โ€œโ€ฆโ€ฆ Seven nights of turbidity? โ€

"Huh?"

I suddenly came back to my senses and stared at Zhuqing in surprise. She...... Called my name? How can it be. Keeping your memories? At that time, Yarulan hadn't become a player yet, could it be someone else's similar ability?

I took a few steps forward, pointed to myself and asked, "Do you know me?" โ€

Zhu Qing shook his head and replied in an old and trembling voice, "...... Calm down, lad, and listen to me. Ever since I was a little girl, I often dreamed of a man named Seven Nights Turbidity, and you are exactly the same as him......" The last few words were choked up.

My nose suddenly sore.

Hold her hand.

"Zhuge Junchan, do you know each other?"

Zhu Qing shook his head.

I held up my phone and asked, "What about this, have you seen it?" โ€

She shook her head again.

"It's okay, it doesn't matter if you can't remember." I pointed to her legs and asked, "Is there any injury?" โ€

She shook her head, the frenzied look on her face had disappeared, and she just grabbed my hand tightly: "Seven nights of turbidity, seven nights of turbidity, I have waited for you all my life, why did it only appear now, when I was old...... "Words are not finished, old tears have flowed."

A few impulsive kids around saw me make her cry and tried to stop me, but they were stopped by the moon puppet fool threatening with a dagger.

Zhuge Junchan hid her face and shed tears, and waved her hand to show that it was okay, and these stunned boys stopped in a daze.

I took her hand, not knowing what to say. Just silently looking at her poignant wrinkles.

Shi Teng Meng explained in his ear that Zhu Qing was so strong that no one could match when she was young, and there were countless heroes and heroes who pursued her, but she has always been single until now. Although she can't even wield a sword now, she is still a living legend, and no one dares to despise her.

As for why he didn't marry for life, no one knows.

I nodded.

Pick her up.

For the surprise on her face, I just explained lightly: "What? Is there anything wrong with going with your own man? โ€

She hesitated for a long time, then slowly stretched out her arms like withered branches to wrap her arms around my neck, and walked out with me.

"I love you, you have another name, Zhuge Junchan, just think of it as a previous life."

She buried her face in my arms and sobbed.

Suddenly, a cold light flew!

I subconsciously raised my hand and bounced off with my armor gauntlet...... A dagger.

It was to stare in the direction of the attacker.

No way!

It's a moon puppet fool!

The people around me picked up the guy and entered the state of preparation, and Shirai Teru immediately stood in front of me and yelled, "The moon puppet is stupid, you are crazy!" Why attack His Majesty! โ€

I was confused, why did things take a turn for the worse? I watched as the moon puppet kept backing away with a frightened face until it bumped into the others. She shook her head repeatedly and said with an expression of disbelief, "No, I didn't mean to. And I'm not an attacking babe, but a ......"

I looked at Zhuqing, and then at the moon puppet. Now that I think about it, it was indeed thrown at her just now.

"Why?"

"Why...... I don't know, I already threw the dagger out when I realized it, I didn't mean to......" Moon puppet fool grabbed his hair and squatted down, shaking his head constantly, "I don't understand, I don't know, don't ask me, I didn't mean to!" โ€

I frowned.

Did anything special happen before she attacked? Zhuge Junchan cried, I hugged her, and I said to her, "I love you". Is it because of that sentence? Eat one's heart out? Desire for exclusivity? Blackening?

I really haven't cared much about the moon puppet fool recently, maybe I'm subconsciously avoiding her. Her temperament has been going from bad lately, and I'm a little overwhelmed.

Teru Shirai asked me what to do?

I don't know.

What can I do with this woman who suddenly threw a knife at Zhuge Junchan, and then grabbed her hair and squatted on the ground at the moment and whispered some whispers? Pray to God that she doesn't really go crazy?

Now I don't know how to deal with the moon puppet foolishness at all. I don't understand why she has come to this step by step, and I can't think of how to treat her correctly.

All I know is:

The moon puppet's mind has reached a certain critical point.

I sat down with Zhuge Junchan in my arms and pondered, although everything is urgent now, it is not a few minutes. Calm down the seven nights, think about it, what should you do?

Now the top priority, first: Bing Xiaoxia poisoned into the bone marrow. I've used antidotes, and I'm a master at healing, but I still can't. She must not die, or my abilities will be degraded.

Secondly, the moon puppet fool is on the verge of collapse. There are several reasons I can think of now: First, the Moon Puppet Fool has lost the way forward, and all the goals of hope and hatred have been cleared by me - F91 was not made by her, F91 has evolved beyond her maintenance ability, her repair work has become unworkable, her benefactor Dr. Mizuki Hao was also killed by me but could not take revenge on me, her enemies Akasu nobles or Lianwen nobles have all died at the hands of others, and even the Juehuang Standing God, who broke her heart, has also died, and the Yanyu Pavilion has been destroyed, Her father was thrown by me to do human experiments and then violent corpses in the wilderness, and my brother was also used for human experiments, her confession was rejected by me, and she chose her daughter, the sustenance of her life, she can't hate me and F91, because only me and my daughter are left. And what I didn't say to her, I said to an eighty-year-old woman.

Can I make the moon puppet foolish even more thoroughly?

Third, it is Zhuge Junchan's problem. Old age and frailty, although the spirit is very good, but the physical strength is so weak that it is impossible to stand up. I don't know how much life she has left, I'm afraid it's going to be seconds, and I'll have to find a way to rejuvenate her.

โ€ฆโ€ฆ As for her memory.

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Take the plunge and use Bing Xiaoxia's "Better World" ability to enhance Arran's own ability. That meant I needed to use my newfound ability to lend Jarulan a "better world." There was a certain risk that such a powerful ability would fall into her hands, and her unusually shrewd mind would not know what to do. If it is decided to restore Zhuge Junchan's memory, it should be done as soon as possible, otherwise when Ya Rulan collects more abilities, the risk of this plan will be even greater. And all of my abilities degrade back to their original effects, and I don't know what the consequences will be.

"Your Majesty?"

"I'm fine." In the face of Bai Jinghui's concern, I asked rhetorically, "How long can you hang Bing Xiaoxia?" โ€

"This, if it's in the Dusk Zone or the Sun's territory, I can continue to cast spells for about three days." She thought for a moment, "If it's the Night Clan, it's probably less than a day. โ€

It doesn't matter, I didn't plan to go to the Night Clan in the first place anyway.

Regarding Bing Xiaoxia, I thought of a few ways:

A, escort her to the territory of the Sun Clan to find a high-level professional healer. The stakes are high, because from the moment I pulled out my brilliant staff and showed it, my identity was revealed. But there are always ways to do it, such as illusions, transforming masks, farming a few side quests as teleportation, and so on

B, go back to the first world and ask FH56 or the scientific research bureau if there is anything that is not available. Since the spell doesn't work, and the venom is made by the "mastermind", there will always be a way, such as donating bone marrow, clone transplantation, researching a stronger antidote, and so on

C, imprisoned in the Chapel of Twilight, where there are countless healers, and she can be hanged forever. But once I do, I have a hunch that it will be a long time before I can release her...... Or not that day. For me, she's at least alive.

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I have thought of a few ways to do this:

1. Start over from making a robot. Let the moon puppet fool draw the design drawings again, and I won't interfere more this time. Let the second F91, no, F92 accompany the moon puppet foolishly. I guess at most I'll help her until it's finished, and I can't even say if I'll put on a clone organization, let alone upgrade the system so crazy that the moon puppet can't maintain it.

2, although the old pavilion master is dead, Bingling is still alive. It's still too late, let the senior sister and brother rebuild the Yanyu Pavilion. I think it must be a huge project, full of memories of her, good and bad. She needs to build and train her team, and she needs to fight openly and secretly with that troublesome brother...... It should give her no time to think nonsense.

3, drive her back to be the double director of the Pollution Control Bureau and the Yu Expansion Bureau, this is not enough for her to be busy? She once said that it is a new life, so start a new life, a life away from me. Arresting people everywhere from heaven to earth should make her have endless things to do every day.

4. Ignore her for the time being.

5, despite the hunch...... It's the most gentle one, but I'd rather bet on whether she'll really break down than try to comfort her. Now, I can't imagine that the moon puppet's mind is not on me. She must only think about me, and as for the problem of blackening, there must be a way before the car reaches the mountain.

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Regarding Zhuge Junchan = Zhuqing, I thought of a few ways:

1. Bring back the Dusk Church, they are good at the repetition of life and death, since Bai Jinghui can maintain his youth for thousands of years, Zhuge Junchan can also. I expected that it would be very torturous to turn into a zombie and come back to life, and she seems to be a non-believer, and a long time ago Shirai Teru seemed to have said that the resurrection success rate of the non-believers is low.

Second, FH56 They said that they have been researching immortal technology. Now that the president of the night road is dead, and the bottleneck has broken through for some year and month, why don't I let go of the things in the day and night world and return to the sci-fi world to attack a wave of immortal technology. I expected to stay there for a long time, and this time the gold finger was not very easy to brush.

3. Take Zhuge Junchan to the territory of the Sun Clan, looking for a pure healer who is more high-end than Bai Jinghui, I vaguely remember that someone seems to have said that there is a spell to maintain youth. I expected it to be a difficult journey, with the feeling of dragging oil bottles into enemy lines, and now there were not enough troops to bulldoze them and make an agreement under the city.