Absolute Death Game-Chapter 435 - 43 Brothers_3

"Boss, please stop talking about it; I don’t want to go back now," Gu Shaobang immediately blurted out, showing that he had been contemplating it for a while. "These may have been the happiest times of my life. There’s no trouble from inheriting the family business, no one at my ear berating me for not being serious about life, and when I use these abilities in reality, I feel like Superman, SUPER MEN, an experience I’ve never had before. Sure, the game is dangerous, with the torment of Heart Demons, but so what? Risk and reward coexist, and I don’t actually dislike my brother. Maybe one day, if he takes over my body, OK, fair’s fair, we each live half a life." Xiao Buli never imagined Gu Shaobang would be so rebellious as to consider making a compromise with the Heart Demon, giving his body over to an unknown entity – a true oddity.

"Shaobang, we’re just temporarily leaving the game. When I come back with a solution, you can play it without any worries," Xiao Buli said.

"If we leave the game, can that noisy voice in my head just go away?" Xie Tiankong asked.

"Ah, not right now, but we can suppress its growth," Xiao Buli replied.

"Then I’ll continue with Shaobang. After all, he’s always there. Even if I stop playing, I might still go crazy from his torture, so I might as well study my skills as I did before." Another oddity.

"Speaking of which, boss, I’ve always focused on command, so I should be all right, right? Among us several, if I do face a Heart Demon, I’ll probably be the last one, and also the weakest, so it seems like I don’t have much to worry about." This time it was Han Wenhuan. Xiao Buli was completely speechless. Was there not one normal person among them?

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"Xiao Ge, state your opinion." As the most rational one among them, Xiao Buli placed his final hope on Xiao Ge.

"Let’s look at it this way. If we don’t play the game, the three of us have to keep coexisting with the Heart Demon, and we can’t get any more benefits either. Is there any theory that suggests the Heart Demon grows according to our abilities rather than with time? Because in the game, the stronger one becomes, it also means they spend more time in the game, so we can’t rule out the element of time. If that’s the case, then maybe one day, we will still be taken over by it, without any benefits to show for it.

But if we continue to play the game and pay attention to controlling the growth rate of our abilities, sticking to safe areas around the stronghold, even if it grows with our abilities, as long as we wait for you to come back, we can naturally solve that problem. If you can’t come back or there’s no solution, then it isn’t too late to stop playing. And boss, none of us will blame you for any danger arising from being in the game or because of the game because we all knew the risks before choosing to enter. You don’t have to take responsibility for this, nor do you need to feel any pressure." Xiao Buli didn’t expect Xiao Ge, who usually thought the most rationally, to say such words; he thought distancing from danger was the wisest choice.

What Xiao Ge said last was actually what everyone in the hall had in mind but didn’t voice out. The reason why they struggled to stay in the game, why they didn’t immediately show any sign of retreating or show concern over the situation, was because they could feel Xiao Buli’s anxiety and guilt. They didn’t want to add any pressure on him. Xiao Buli had to enter the Barbaric Wastelands, and everyone wanted to accompany him. However, they understood that in this game, there’s no room for willfulness or overestimating oneself because there are no do-overs, no respawns, not even the ability to return to the city.

Warmed by Xiao Ge’s last words, Xiao Buli thought highly of his brothers. He had prepared himself mentally before returning, ready to accept some complaints from everyone since this situation was different from the initial acknowledging of the game’s mortal danger—it wasn’t previously disclosed, and it was his oversight that had led to this predicament. But realizing that not a single person had uttered any complaints or discontent, Xiao Buli choked up for a moment and understood that any words were superfluous at this point. Their trust was the best explanation he needed.

"Then, I’m setting off now. Take good care of yourselves," Xiao Buli said, standing up to leave.

Characters suddenly popped above Han Wenhuan’s head: "Hey, boss, our team now has over three hundred people. I’ve even applied to form a guild named the Qingyang Empire. We’ll wait for your return, to slay dragons and build a real empire!!!"

Stunned by the string of characters at the entrance of the Hall of Righteousness, though unable to hear their words, Xiao Buli knew that right then, Han Wenhuan must be smiling at his computer screen. Recalling the in-game perspective on the computer screen, Xiao Buli suddenly looked up, smiling broadly toward a spot above everyone’s heads.

At that moment, with everyone in the hall standing up to see Xiao Buli off, facing the doorway, they unexpectedly saw Xiao Buli raise his head on their computer screens, his gaze piercing through the display to meet their eyes. Feeling incredulous, yet familiar with their boss and the game’s all too realistic graphics, everyone showed a knowing smile.

Xiao Buli finally left without a send-off, just the way he liked it—he never favored farewells. Unobstructed, he arrived at the cave, where the teleportation array was located, so guards were posted at the entrance. But with Xiao Buli’s Prestige in Blackwind Stronghold and as the Great Stronghold Master, there was no hindrance. Moreover, one of the guards enthusiastically led Xiao Buli all the way to the front of the teleportation array.

Looking at the softly glowing teleportation array, Xiao Buli took a deep breath. He knew that with this step, he was potentially walking into a point of no return. (To be continued. If you like this work, we invite you to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)