*

Li Guanqi is dead, literally.

While repeatedly confirming this fact, Li Guanqi was standing on the side of the road in the state of a soul, watching his body in an extremely distorted posture as a huge iron truck slammed against the concrete wall.

The seven orifices were bleeding and the limbs were twisted.

Blood was dripping all over the ground, and the scene was almost like the filming scene of "The Grim Reaper"*Note (1), or the kind of death that can't be seen through at all.

("Death is Coming": A very classic horror movie, in which the way of death is mostly accidental.) ）

…… Damn, it's also absolute.

Li Guanqi sighed, and was speechless for his unsalivable appearance, while reassuring himself that he was helpless and unlucky, and on the other hand, he was unwilling to accept his untimely death.

After all, she is only 18 years old this year, and she has just taken the college entrance examination, which is the age of her youth.

Not only do you have a lot of time to squander, but you can also spend this free summer vacation with other friends, go to play, go to hi, and pretend, and then look forward to how colorful the university life will be.

But...... In any case, it shouldn't be like now, the college entrance examination has just ended, and the dog is directly led before lying down...... How outrageous, isn't it?

Li Guanqi squatted decadently next to her corpse, even though she knew very well that all she could do now was to accept her fate, but every time she thought of her days and nights of hard work in the college entrance examination, she only felt more melancholy.

[Good afternoon, Li Guanqi.] 】

A strange sound suddenly sounded in my mind, and the space around me changed in that instant, the wind stopped, and even the countless noises came to an abrupt end as if someone had pressed the pause button.

Li Guanqi: "............"

Li Guanqi: "...... , where is the demon?! ”

When he heard the voice in his head at first glance, Li Guanqi was stunned, and subconsciously wanted to look around to see how to run, but suddenly froze in place because of some sudden change.

What's there...... Watching her!

Li Guanqi felt the strange atmosphere, although she didn't see the source of her sight, but the feeling of being watched was like a dense intertwined net, 365 degrees in all directions without dead ends.

[I am the consciousness of a world. 】

Li Guanqi: "............"

…… The consciousness of the world? What's that? Is the world still conscious?

Li Guanqi has been scientific and democratic for many years, and he was a little confused when he heard this too fantasy statement for a while, but fortunately, people who can survive the college entrance examination must have good pressure resistance, so after being silent for a few seconds, he was still able to tease quite easily, and said: "Well, to be honest, I thought that the one who came to pick me up would be black and white." ”

"In fact, it should have been so, but the plan couldn't keep up with the changes." World Consciousness said, "Because there's a parallel universe in my world that's wrong, I need a tool man to do the work for me, like you." ”

Li Guanqi: "............"

Tool man, good guys...... Although you are world-conscious, this does not sound like a human word.

"Although but...... Actually, I think you can find someone else? ”

Li Guanqi subconsciously wanted to refuse, after all, this kind of thing [being a tool for world consciousness] doesn't sound like a good thing to an ordinary person like her, "You must know that there are more than 7 billion crooked neck trees in the world, and I am just one of the hard-working college entrance examination candidates, to be honest, I don't think I can do this." ”

"What you say makes a lot of sense, but since you've finished the college entrance examination now, I don't think you're so hard." The reply of the world consciousness can almost be said to be a quick response, "Don't be presumptuous, Li Guanqi, in fact, I think you are very good." ”

"Haha, it's a coincidence, before the grades came down, I always felt the same way." Li Guanqi sighed, "But the facts tell me that this is an illusion. ”

"Hmm." The world consciousness groaned, "It doesn't need to be so real in the world. ”

"Hey, hey." Li Guan scratched his head and smirked, "Down-to-earth is true." ”

"I know your concerns, Li Guanqi." World Consciousness sighed: "Then what if I say, I can resurrect you?" ”

Hiss...... Resurrection!

Li Guanqi covered his chest, what a big temptation!

Li Guanqi's idea of continuing to refuse suddenly stopped, but considering his identity as an ordinary person, he still made a rational analysis: "But I'm just a student, my brain is stable and fluctuating up and down about 500 minutes, and my body can't be more than 800 meters." ”

"Oh, about five hundred...... It does sound ordinary compared to most students, but I think it's okay because I know you're very flexible, so that's enough. "As for the body, it's simpler, because I can make new ones for you, and I can even give you a hook, in the words you're more familiar with, like playing a game, you can level up, and you can also point skills." ”

Li Guanqi: "............"

Gan, to put it bluntly, isn't this a VR simulation, wow, isn't it so fashionable to save the world these days?

Dragon Quest from another world?

But she's not a neon high school student either, so isn't this setting a bit of a string?

Li Guanqi took a deep breath and felt that the development of things was gradually becoming more exciting, "Can that be resurrected indefinitely?" ”

"No, death is real." Without pause, World Consciousness said, "But you can read the file, countless times, until you succeed." ”

Damn, that sounds awesome!

Li Guanqi was moved fiercely, "What do you need me to do?" Uh, save the world, according to your words? RPG character adventure style? ”

"No, it's an open exploration game. It's just that I need you to save people, save those who deserve to be saved, change some of my past regrets, I like the happy ending of the reunion. World Consciousness said, "Hit HE* Note (2), even if you clear the level." (HE: short for happy end, meaning: good ending.) ）

Li Guanqi asked: "The reward is a resurrection coin?" ”

World Consciousness said, "Yes, the reward is Resurrection Coins." ”

"Okay, that's the deal! I did the job! Li Guanqi said excitedly, "Let's have a happy cooperation!" ”

"Okay, happy cooperation, classmate Li Guanqi." Worldconsciousness let out a gentle chuckle. "Don't worry, I'll watch you."

*

It's not sickness, it's not hallucinations, it's not a prank by some Devil Fruit powerhouse, and it's certainly not a global epidemic of diseases that are contagious at the same time.

Eighteen years ago, for unknown reasons and without knowing what material it was, a translucent black screen appeared in everyone's field of vision without warning in a state that could only be seen but not touched.

It can't be destroyed, it can't be eliminated, it is something that appears suddenly, but it seems to be a natural phenomenon that has always been like this.

Whether it is rich or poor, whether it is clear in heart or blind, whether it is day or night; Age is not an issue, gender is not an issue, even race is not an issue, in short, black screens exist in people's field of vision without discrimination.

There will be no casualties, no profit to be gained, just just stay there quietly, as if there is no point.

But whether it's the navy, the pirates, the revolutionary army, or the world government, everyone has nothing to do about the existence of this screen.

In the beginning, people were panicked, anxious, and restless about this strange situation.

But as time passed, I gradually became accustomed to the existence of the screen, and even accepted it as a part of the body.

In short, the commoners lived as usual, the nobles continued to have fun, the pirates became pirates, the navy became the navy, the relationship between the revolutionary army and the world government was still open and covert, and the slaves continued to struggle in dark cages.

It's as if nothing has changed.

But until, on an ordinary morning after the existence of its screen for a full eighteen years, the originally dark screen flashed with white snowflakes after a "tick" sound.

"Huh? How ...... all of a sudden?"

"Look, this thing lights up!"

"Ahh

"It's weird, it's always been black before?"

People were confused, dazed, curious.

They couldn't help but stop what they were doing, looking at the screen that had been in the field of vision for eighteen years, confused and curious about whether this new change would bring any different changes.

A different kind of change?

…… Perhaps.

In short, the black-and-white electronic snowflakes flickered for ten seconds, and then they lit up with a color image as if they had finally connected to the radar signal.

At the beginning of the picture, the sea is endless in the dark night.

The bright moonlight shimmered on the surface of the sea, and then, the dreamy whale surfaced with the stars, and the huge waves rose and fell.

The ethereal harp sounds, and the stars glide through the curtain of night, cruising quickly through this mysterious sea from a bird's-eye view, subtly revealing the tip of the world's magnificent icebergs.

【Ding-dong-dong-]

[Hello everyone! 】

[Welcome to the "Infinite Voyage Operation" sponsored by World Consciousness]

The voice of inaudible gender and age is ethereal and illusory, but it rings clearly in everyone's ears.

The people were startled, but the voice continued, and the camera on the screen kept changing according to His narration.

Government, Navy, Aristocrats, Pirates, Revolutionary Army......

"Pirates! It's a pirate! The pirates are coming! ”

"Everyone! Run! Ahhh ”

"Please! At least spare my wife and children! ”

Frightened and begging for mercy.

"Wahahaha, who cares about you! Little ones! Kill everyone! Not a single one to stay! Wha! ”

[In this world, pirates are rampant and the government is corrupt! 】

"Bang! Bang bang!! ”

The trigger was pulled, accompanied by the sound of a gunshot, and the man fell, red blood gushing out of his gradually cold body, soaking the ground beneath him.

"Ahh!!!h

This was followed by the woman's scream, but the cry stopped abruptly as the glittering white knife turned blood-red.

[The princes and nobles control the lifeblood of the country, solidifying the class gap! 】

"But! We've really done our best! ”

"Just give me some more time, just give me some more time!"

"Please, we will be able to gather the heavenly gold!"

[The revolutionary army, pirates, navy, and the tripartite contradictions are continuous, and the darkness of struggle spreads all over the world! ] 】

"Damn the Revolutionary Army! The Navy is justice! ”

"Look at these war-torn countries! Look at these dead people! ”

"That's just a necessary sacrifice!!"

"Navy! Look at what the world looks like! How can you say such a thing?! ”

[And with the advent of the era of pirates, war and oppression without a lower limit have aggravated the suffering and disasters of the people! 】

[Especially the "Chambord Islands", which is called a dream island by the world, is because of the existence of princes and nobles, and the people live in dire straits! 】

in the dungeon.

Scarlet blood painted the cold stone walls, and painful wails and unbridled laughter played a movement called "Cruelty".

Death is everywhere, and the light of the fire flickers, but it illuminates pain and despair.

Hope, never spread here.

[The so-called - Zhumen wine and meat stink, and there are frozen bones on the road! ] 】

【Right! Money! Status! 】

"You can buy anything if you have money!"

"I'm a Draconian! You untouchables should kneel down for me! ”

"Who gave you permission to laugh? Yes?! ”

[With them!] You'll be able to bring the Navy to its knees! The admiral in command of the navy dominates the side for you! 】

[With them!] You can burn, kill, loot, and do all kinds of evil! 】

[Holding the strongest death-free gold medal in the world, gnawing on the blood and flesh of the people, and making waves openly! ] 】

The sky is blue, and the sky is full of dreamy bubbles.

The sunlight reflected a brilliant rainbow, but the light sprinkled on the ground illuminated the broken limbs and severed arms.

People knelt humbly on both sides of the road, their spines bent, burying their fearful faces in the shadows.

And the arrogant Tianlong people had a smile on their faces, looking high, stepping on people's dignity and walking away.

"Hahaha! We are—God! ”

[So, now!] The game live stream has officially begun! 】

["Infinite Voyage Battle"]

【Game Start！！！ 】

“……”

“…………”

“………………”

Silent.

There was a long silence.

But there was only silence.

When the darkness and cruelty of the world are so openly exposed to the world, even if it is only the tip of the iceberg for a few seconds, it is enough to shock and tremble.

There was an eerie silence in the air, but at this moment, everyone knew that the world was going to be in chaos.

Wait until they—

When those people realize that these "darkness" are really hidden from the world and are not known to the majority of the population, the devil knows what kind of situation the world will become.

Peace, or war?

Ha......

All that remains is the catastrophe.

*

【Small Theater——】

World Consciousness: "I'll watch you."

Then I turned around and started the live broadcast.

Li Guanqi: "............"

What the fuck is this world-class public execution?!!!