【…I grew up in Praia and saw a lot of things.】

[Many people have not become an independent 'person' since they were born, and they do not regard themselves as human beings.]

[A symbol, a name, a mark engraved on a stone tablet. This is how the sacrificial soul hunters understand themselves, just like firewood and firewood. From the moment they fired the first shot, they regarded themselves as this.

A piece of brick in a piece of land.]

[The princess said, you only regard us as mechanical gears, as swords or guns in your hands that can be used, but you do not regard us as independent living beings...]

[...But Captain, you seem to be different. It seems that I have become a soul that can communicate with you on an equal footing in your eyes.]

【……】

【Then I gradually discovered,】

【It turns out that I am also a 'human being'.】

…

[NPC (Xie Lude) favorability: 95 (we stand together through thick and thin)]

…

Look at the number in front of you.

Su Mingan's eyes slowly moved downward.

In front of him, a young man who raised his head with extremely sincere eyes was staring at him with great concentration.

The almost crazy barrage floated from the upper right corner.

They were having a heated discussion:

[Is this really an NPC? Do you call this an ‘NPP who has awakened his or her self-awareness’? 】

[But this is indeed the first NPC I have seen since watching the live broadcast saying that he wants to become a player, which is quite strange.]

[In that case, man, we can also be called NPCs. Our character design is ‘NPS who consider themselves to be global gamers’. I think this is very reasonable.】

[What are you arguing about, what are you arguing about, I think it’s pretty good. Doesn’t matter if he is an NPC or a player, it’s just a helper, isn’t it? 】

[But, everyone, if NPCs can become players, and players can become NPCs, does that mean that we are actually no different from these NPCs? 】

【Of course it’s different!!!】

[Everyone must remember that these dungeon worlds have all been copied. There are many NPCs, but we are the only one!]

[When did this live broadcast room become a philosophy live broadcast room? I just came here. Is there anyone handsome who can explain it? 】

[Everyone should think about it this way, apart from the distinction between players and NPCs that we currently recognize, can the 'world game' itself be used as an independent dungeon world? Those of us who claim to be players who are free in various dungeon worlds, can we

Maybe it’s the ‘np’ in this largest independent copy world?】

[Indeed, why do you think that we are one-dimensional higher than these np, why do you think that we cannot be products defined by 'personality' and 'system'? Why do you think that we are the only ones? Maybe, we can't see it when we can't see it

Wherever we are, there will be some one-dimensional existence higher than us that controls our 'personality' and behavior in a special form, but we know nothing about it?]

[Are you kidding me? I am living and thinking here. My thoughts are clear. Do I know that someone is controlling my thoughts? 】

[Isn’t it the same with Sherlock? How does he know if something else is controlling his thoughts? 】

[You can’t argue now. Anyway, I know that I must be an independent person, and there must be nothing that can control what I say...]

【……】

The discussion on the barrage was extremely intense.

At first it was just a normal discussion, but later it gradually turned into a confrontation and a troll war.

The barrage in the live broadcast room was densely packed, flying up like snowflakes. No one knew who was arguing with whom. Some people were already cursing and asking for an offline date.

Many people said that they would open a thread on the World Forum to discuss this situation.

Because they were compared to NPCs, this group of people felt extremely angry and wanted to get rid of this possibility immediately.

"..."

Su Mingan withdrew his gaze and looked at the system taskbar.

The moment Sherrod made a request to him, he heard a "ding dong".

…

"Ding dong!"

[Character change detected... Arranging world lines...]

"Ding dong!"

[You have unlocked the third-level player mission·Character plot type.]

[In this type of mission, you can influence the actions of a specific character through any behavior, so that the other party can achieve a different ending. 】

[When the other party reaches the ending, you will receive the task reward.]

[Character plot tasks are equivalent to side tasks with higher rewards and have nothing to do with perfect clearance progress.]

…

[You have triggered the task·Character plot type]

[Do you choose to give Noelia’s red rose to Sherrod? 】

[(Character Sherrod’s ending: HE·Immortality/TE·Endless Road/NE·Decay, your actions will affect the ending he can achieve.)]

[Mission reward: No matter which of the three endings is achieved, the second skill of the golden equipment "Long Glory" will be activated. 】

…

Looking at the series of mission prompts that popped up, and then looking at Sherrod who was kneeling on his knees...

Su Mingan suddenly felt that the word "character ending" was extremely ironic.

...It seems that this system has predicted that Sherrod will inevitably reach three endings, and that it is impossible for him to escape from one of them.

Maybe what Sherrod did was right.

No one would be willing to accept that he was suddenly restricted by an incomprehensible existence, his possibilities and future were suddenly limited, and he became like a program.

Players who are fighting to liberate their homeland may actually have this idea to a greater or lesser extent.

Look at the row of bright red [Do you give Nolia's red rose to Sherrod? (Your actions will affect his ending)].

Su Mingan thought for a moment.

He remembered that when he brought Minghui's Qingqing back, the system prompted him to trigger the "Follower" mission, but did not say what red roses were needed.

But it seems different this time.

Maybe it's because the system can't stand this kind of NPC who wants to leave. If Sherrod is taken away, he needs to pay a price.

He suddenly turned his head and looked at the open space to the side.

"Boss Rabbit." He said, "Come out and ask you a question."

Above the clearing, there was silence.

The "cracking" sound of the flames resounded in the quiet room, and his face flushed with warmth.

He took a bite of the chocolate and realized that it had melted a little.

The barrage looked a little stunned:

【What are you doing?】

[Summoning the Boss Rabbit? It’s useless. Many people have tried it, but the Boss Rabbit won’t pay attention to it at all.]

[I have tried, but it doesn’t work if I call anyone, not even God.]

[The first player is a bit naive. How could the boss rabbit come out just by being called by him? Edward, the third player on the list, has tried it and has no reaction at all...]

…

Su Mingan called out and said no more.

His gaze remained fixed on that area, feeling extremely calm, as if he was sure that the boss rabbit would definitely appear in front of him.

Just when the audience gathered to mock him and persuade him not to waste his efforts.

Pink brilliance suddenly burst out in the silent room.

"..." Xie Lude looked at this scene in shock.

Above the open space, a bright star-like pink light suddenly lit up.

A snow-white body is looming among the dancing pink colors, with bright brilliance dotted on its body, and a blood-red scale on the chest is vaguely revealed.

Like pink peach blossoms blooming, dreamy colorful bubbles float on its body, and a pair of red crystal eyes are transparent and clear.

It looks so cute, the kind of cute rabbit that can be called "Change!"

The big white rabbit looks like a magical girl, with a pair of fluffy ears popping out, which are dyed translucent in the flash of pink light.

"Dear number one player!"
To be continued...