Serial Player
Chapter 31: Carousel (Seeking Collections and Recommendations)

Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Carousel (Seeking Collections and Recommendations)

’Boom’

Members of [Great Wall] rushing to the art gallery were taken aback, as they saw a burst of flames on the top floor of the gallery.

The expressions of [Great Wall] players changed, and Yang Dong’s heart broke, increasing his speed even more.

Inside the art gallery on the third floor, the [Earth Knight] who had just changed his clothes and hidden his wound sensed the commotion and could not help but look up and click his tongue, "Quite the big shot, no wonder he let me go first. Turns out you’re a genius too!"

Having said that, he blended into the chaotic crowd. He had to leave, or else he’d be in trouble if he was discovered by other [Players] or [Great Wall].

At the same time, [Unseen Red Dust] was not yet dead. He activated his [Smiling Ghost Buddha] again. His only defensive skill, [Buddha’s Blessing], had already been used to block Yang Dong’s attack. Now he could only endure the attacks head-on!

"Survive! My mission is not complete, and I haven’t changed my fate! Ahhhhh!"

He was unwilling, utterly unwilling! He couldn’t die yet!

The powerful impact was like a raging wave, explosively spreading across every part of the Ghost Buddha Statue.

The Ghost Buddha Statue was full of cracks, but he ultimately survived. Despite countless wounds and being covered in blood, he survived.

[Unseen Red Dust] coughed up blood and crawled out of the demolished room with great difficulty.

"Fate... I must get the Demon Armor. Only then... only then... I haven’t lost yet...." He screamed in pain. Blood trailed behind him, while his muscles were torn in multiple places, and blood dripped out of his mouth and nose.

Despite being severely injured, he steadfastly continued to approach the multimedia conference room where Xiao Nan was located.

Li Changhe frowned, "You’re too persistent. If you just laid there calmly, you could have survived."

Although saying so, Li Changhe’s grip on the axe in his hand weakened.

His exhaustion was too great. With a physique of 9+1, and 100 physical strength points, using [Breath of Thunder] to rush and fling [Unseen Red Dust] so far had already consumed over 70% of his strength. Even standing up felt too tiring. He wished he could find a place to rest right now.

It seems that both [physical strength value] and [energy value] have limits and don’t just scale indefinitely. If it falls below 30%, the body simply couldn’t take it anymore. Xiao Nan was probably the same, her energy consumption falling below 30%. According to the [forum], once the value drops to a certain critical point, physical death would occur.

Li Changhe was not far from that critical point now.

He helplessly leaned against the door of the multimedia conference room, hoping to recover some physical strength. While [Skills] are great, their consumption is still too high.

"Girl, you’re really making me worry." Li Changhe muttered while tapping his head gently against the door.

[Unseen Red Dust] noticed the determined look on Li Changhe’s face in his daze. It was the kind of determination to protect a loved one.

There was a strange familiarity that he couldn’t ignore...

[Unseen Red Dust] understood why it felt familiar now...

It was like seeing himself a few years prior.

He too had once sworn to protect someone. Unfortunately, he couldn’t protect her...

[Unseen Red Dust] was once a hot-blooded young man who had a beloved girl in his life.

She was a young girl who often visited the temple to make a wish, praying at the Buddha statue for the recovery of her sick mother.

Since he was raised in the temple, Unseen Red Dust met her and helped her for a long time. Perhaps it was the pity of the gods and Buddhas - after receiving an anonymous donation, her mother’s health gradually improved, and their relationship deepened. Everything was moving in a positive direction.

The relationship even began to develop hints of romance.

At that time, the abbot even joked with him, "That girl likes you, why not give up monastic life when the time comes?"

"Master, did you secretly give her money for her mother’s treatment just to kick me out? This trick’s too old, I won’t leave!"

He had jokingly declined, and the abbot and the fellow brothers of the temple all shook their heads helplessly.

He knew what the girl wanted, and he liked her too. But with no car or house, as well as being an orphan from the temple, he couldn’t have a relationship until he could make a better life for her.

But what he ended up waiting for... was the terrible news of the girl’s death.

She was targeted by a wealthy and powerful scumbag in her school.

...

By the time Unseen Red Dust arrived, the girl he thought about day and night was nowhere to be found. Only her cold remains were left, her face still stained with tears.

No one knew if she was still calling his name in her last moments. He had sworn to protect her for the rest of his life. But he... ultimately did not fulfill his oath.

So he went crazy! He used all the connections he had, madly appealing to the court. In the end, he only got that scumbag a few decades of imprisonment.

What’s the use?

They were rich and powerful, what’s the use of a prison sentence to him?

He must be sentenced to death! Unseen Red Dust prayed bitterly in front of the Buddha statue, hoping that heaven would help him punish the scumbag.

He had been praying for several years, but what he got was the news of the scumbag’s reduced sentence and release from prison.

Haha!

On that day, Unseen Red Dust realized that it was all fake, all those gods and Buddhas, the salvation of all living beings, it was all fake! He couldn’t even save a poor girl, nor punish a horrible scumbag! Was this fate? Fuck fate!

On that day, he gained the [Player] identity. Recognizing the true face of fate, only by becoming strong enough could he change his destiny! If the gods and Buddhas don’t care, I will! I am the gods and Buddhas!

On that day, he found the scumbag, and upon learning that the scumbag showed no remorse, Unseen Red Dust smiled and confirmed his thoughts.

On that day, he butchered the scumbag with blood. He transformed into the [Smiling Ghost Buddha].

In the days when he was wanted, he hid and changed his appearance. In order to change his destiny, for greater power, he resorted to any means!

Until now, he suddenly realized that he had also become the person he once hated the most.

In Uncle Eight-direction’s eyes, what was the difference between himself and that scumbag? They both hurt the people they cherished.

Li Changhe was slightly stunned as he saw [Unseen Red Dust] struggle to sit up on the ground.

"He still has the strength to stand up?" Li Changhe was shocked in his heart, holding the wall with one hand to barely stand up.

"My Buddha is merciful...." [Unseen Red Dust] pulled his wounded face and showed a kind smile like that of Buddha.

Li Changhe was unmoved. None of the [Players] could be underestimated. Although [Unseen Red Dust] was full of injuries, if he had something like [High-Efficiency Healing Liquid], it would be tricky.

[Unseen Red Dust] slowly got up, and the wounds on his body seemed to have no effect on him anymore, even though they were still bleeding profusely. He still walked step by step towards Li Changhe.

Li Changhe narrowed his eyes, holding his fist with one hand. It was getting troublesome. He had expected that he wouldn’t be able to kill [Unseen Red Dust], after all, [Players] were all unique and had some life-saving skills, but he didn’t expect such a bizarre scene.

"I believe that only power can change destiny. So I must get the Demon Armor. Perhaps this is also fate..." [Unseen Red Dust] whispered softly.

"And I won’t give way! Fuck fate!" Li Changhe coldly responded.

For some reason, [Unseen Red Dust] laughed, tears streaming down his face, laughing as the wounds on his body cracked open. It seemed as if he had seen himself a few years ago. Unfortunately, he had failed to stand in front of her when it mattered most...

"Then... come on." [Unseen Red Dust] assumed a martial monk stance that he hadn’t used for years, as if trying to make up for his previous regrets: "Come!"

If only he had agreed to the abbot back then, left the temple early, and struggled with her together. By now, they might have had a chubby baby...

The abbot and the others too, because of the sins he had committed, they must have had a hard time...

What has he done all these years...

In a trance, [Unseen Red Dust] seemed to see the girl, the abbot, and his senior brothers waving at him.

"Is it a flashback? I was actually forced into this situation by this kid... Hahaha." He whispered in his heart: "I’m sorry... I’m back."

With that said, both hands clenched their fists in front of and behind him. An extremely fierce aura spread out. Li Changhe knew it was a real martial artist, not a street fighter, and the next move... would be a finishing blow!

Although Li Changhe didn’t know why [Unseen Red Dust] suddenly had tears streaming down his face, he knew that if he didn’t fight for his life, both he and Xiao Nan wouldn’t survive!

"If you want to come, then come! Ferocious Tiger Hard Climb..." Li Changhe snorted coldly, about to use the skill he had won in a lottery draw. He didn’t know if after throwing this punch, his physical strength value would still be enough to keep him standing. His physical strength value was too low now. If he used this skill, he might die right away, but he couldn’t care less!

He absolutely could not let him get close to Xiao Nan! He couldn’t let her...

Li Changhe stepped on the ground with one foot, creating a spreading airflow, while roaring like a tiger in his throat, the heat wave surging in his body, his right hand was slightly raised, and the skill was about to be activated...

Then he saw [Unseen Red Dust] fall straight down.

"I... didn’t even use any force, and you fell?" Li Changhe was stunned.

The phantom Yun Ting behind him took a look and whispered, "Let’s go, he’s already dead."

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