Su Ming'an understood the words of the World Tree.

Now the World Tree is calling Su Ming'an, hoping he will quickly break away from the identity of Su Liujin. He only needs to die completely once, and he can be reincarnated into the world as a member of the Rin Clan, allowing the plot to return to its proper track.

——[Su Ming'an is born into the world as a member of the Rin Clan, revered by all, leading Luowasha to resist the outer realm civilizations, sealing the God of Doom, stopping the demonization invasion, and leading Luowasha to prosperity]... This is the storyline that was meant to be and also aligns with the consistent direction of the World Game.

However, this is not achievable.

He either triggers the hydroid form of the Lighthouse Jellyfish, or he triggers the Death Rebound. He cannot die completely.

——This has caused the main storyline of Luowasha to be stuck in the prologue, without even the [Protagonist] appearing—how is the story supposed to start?

The audience quickly understood the current situation and began spamming the chat:

[Oh, I see! Su Ming'an just needs to die once to become overpowered! Favored by the World Tree, becoming a part of the Rin Clan, totally awesome!]

[Wait, but what if the World Tree is lying, wouldn't it be better if Su Ming'an doesn't die rashly?]

[Without Su Ming'an, how is the World Tree supposed to protect Luowasha, what good would it do to harm Su Ming'an?]

[What? So the storyline we've been following isn't the real main storyline of Luowasha?? The plot we've been seeing is so far off...]

[I think I get it. Only Su Ming'an, who is born as a member of the Rin Clan, is the protagonist. Su Ming'an, born as Su Liujin, is not.]

[To us, even if the Number One Player isn't the protagonist favored by the World Tree, he will definitely win.]

[I'm wondering if Su Ming'an never becomes a Rin, will the World Tree choose a different male protagonist for Luowasha? I thought the 2021 version of Edward would be a good fit...]

[NONONONO!! I don't want such a protagonist no way!!]

...

Bei Wang lowered his hat brim, walking through the flames of the Church, as a crow screeched on his shoulder.

His race is "Witch." This sounds strange, but compared to players whose races are "Meme," "Contrarian," and "Musical Note Clan," his race is already considered normal.

The Witch Race specializes in magic and only passes down magic power through adopting human children. Their reproduction method is not through male and female reproduction, but through one-on-one inheritance. When they can no longer bear their long lifespans, they will infuse their life force into their adopted human, turning them into a new "Witch," while they themselves die.

The moment Bei Wang opened his eyes at the beginning of the instance, he saw an elegant woman lying dead on a rocking chair, wearing a complex long dress, a lily-of-the-valley lace hat, and clutching tightly to his hand, as if still watching him in death. He knew then that this woman was the previous Witch who had passed her magic power to him.

A piece of paper was left on the table:

...

[To you who travels with me:]

[I have not yet exhausted my long life and still have the desire to live. But your lifespan has reached its end, and soon you will return to dust.]

[For over eighty years, from when I adopted you, I have been with you day and night, watching you grow from a child to an elderly person. Seeing you weaken day by day and plagued by illness while I remain youthful, I could not bear to part through life and death, so I gave you the body of a Witch.]

[Do not grieve, for I have enjoyed centuries. In truth, from the first moment I saw you, I sensed that I might die because of you, just like thousands of Witches before me. They all left willingly, as do I.]

[Do not be puzzled by love or hate, this is neither love between men and women nor love between mother and son. Perhaps it is only the love between you and me. If one day you feel lonely, you can adopt a human child just like I did. Whether they come to an end, or walk the path I did, is entirely up to you.]

[I have gone ahead, hoping for eternal peace without the burden of immortality.]

[——Witch Xi]

...

Bei Wang put on her hat and embarked on his journey as a member of the Witch Race.

Inspired by "Witch's Epic" from the Tenth World, he began crafting his own story, entering the Church to see if he could find someone innocent like Blackberry.

Unexpectedly, a vague voice suddenly echoed in his ear:

...

[Do you wish to become Luowasha's male protagonist?]

[If so, please demonstrate your integrity, courage, perseverance, and selflessness in the upcoming Disciple Game.]

...

Bei Wang was stunned—was this the voice of the World Tree? Shouldn't this matter fall upon Su Ming'an, why would it come to anyone else?

The protagonist of Luowasha... Su Ming'an clearly fits better.

It can be anticipated that those players who are dissatisfied with their imperfect clears will not let this opportunity slip by. The Eleventh World is currently the largest battlefield, with everyone gathered together and the possibility of ascending the High Dimensions, some people will not pass up the chance to compete for the protagonist's role.

...

Mizushima Kawa Sora stood outside the laboratory, observing a wide-shouldered wraith clad in purple velvet, wearing a half-mask, who was tinkering with potions—none other than the Lord of the Dead, Xiting.

The Lord of the Dead is obsessed with researching resurrection potions, rumored to be for reviving a loved one. Mizushima Kawa Sora, utilizing her scientific understanding, became the right-hand assistant of the Lord of the Dead.

At that moment, Mizushima Kawa Sora's ears twitched as a sudden voice rang in her ear:

...

[Do you wish to become Luowasha's female protagonist?]

[If so, please demonstrate your integrity, courage, perseverance, and selflessness in the upcoming Disciple Game.]

...

"Why would it fall to me..." Surprise flickered in her eyes.

No matter the reason, if given a chance, of course, she would want it.

"I am willing," she immediately responded.

...

At the same time, Yamada Machiichi, Lv Shu, Noel, Atlanda, Su Shi, Mei Yani, Miu Wen, Joy... most of the powerful players heard the World Tree's invitation.

"I actually got a chance?"

"Such a good opportunity?"

Some rubbed their hands with anticipation, some were puzzled, some were excited and ecstatic, others were fearful and resistant... but there was one exception.

Su Rin.

The sun shone brightly, the skies were clear, and Su Rin came to the tree with his sword, looking up at the sky-covering branches of the World Tree.

"A tree is easy to find." Su Rin looked at the branches of the World Tree: "Tell me, where is the Supreme Lord?"

From within the towering body of the World Tree, a faint and unclear sound emerged, like a human voice, yet also mechanical: "Do you wish to become Luowasha's male protagonist, to enjoy unparalleled scenes, execute exciting plots, and craft a perfect story..."

Listening to the voice of the World Tree, Su Rin remained unmoved and said calmly:

"No, I do not."

The World Tree remained silent for several seconds before mechanically inquiring:

"Do you wish to become Luowasha's female protagonist, to enjoy unparalleled scenes, execute exciting plots, and craft a perfect story..."

"No, I do not." Su Rin's expression darkened for a moment, pointing his sword at the World Tree:

"You want to play Demon King, with Luowasha as the stage, making the protagonist a puppet, but I won't be your Brave—ask once more, where is the Supreme Lord?"

He raised his longsword, and flames leapt upwards.

The branches of the World Tree rustled, as if there was a voice.

...

Xi Li's words shocked Su Ming'an, but everyone else just thought Xi Li was talking nonsense.

"World Master, please make a decision early and eliminate the previous Rin Clan," Lv Bote cupped his hands and looked at Xi Li, with a façade of compassion: "And please, esteemed previous Rin Clan, for the sake of the bigger picture, return to the World Tree soon. I think, you wouldn't want to see Luowasha fall because of you, right?"

Xi Li looked back indifferently, although she was unconcerned about life and death, she found this group's demeanor laughable.

"Swoosh!"

At this moment,

The sound of shattering glass suddenly rang out.

The window burst open, the stained glass shattered, reflecting a rainbow of colors. Slantingly, a crystal-like long sword abruptly crashed through the window, rushing straight at the World Master.

The World Master dodged it in the first instance, and the long sword barely grazed the fabric on his chest.

At the same time, a long-haired pink-haired girl crashed through the window, bathed in radiance, exuding a formidable aura. With a flick of her wrist, the long sword returned to her hand.

"Who is this...?" The hall erupted into chaos, as those who had just been full of righteousness immediately scrambled to flee.

"An assassin! An assassin!"

"Run away, quickly!"

Su Ming'an didn't expect the Pursuer to come again. Clearly, the World Master hadn't said anything profound in this loop, so why was the Pursuer here?

Unexpectedly, the Pursuer did not chase the World Master but looked towards Su Ming'an.

As their eyes met, Su Ming'an finally saw her gaze clearly—divine, emotionless, and inorganic. Though she had pink hair, her face was completely different from Pudding's, and they were not the same person.

She was...

One of the six at the start, the pink-haired girl squatting in the corner—Xiao Bai. And among the six, she was the one with "nightmare" strategy difficulty.

"Kill."

A brief word came from her mouth as her wrist was raised high, aiming at Su Ming'an.

Su Ming'an suddenly understood, she must be someone from the World Tree, responsible for clearing away Luowasha's instability factors, such as the World Master who spoke crucial information in the previous loop, or Su Ming'an who had yet to die.

She came to help him reincarnate as a Rin Clan. But she didn't know that even if he died, he couldn't reincarnate as a Rin Clan.

"Wait," Su Ming'an said, "Pursuer, can I have a chat with you?"

Xiao Bai looked at him indifferently. Her hostility wasn't that strong, after all, if Su Ming'an reincarnated as a Rin Clan, they would be on the same side.

"Who are you?" Su Ming'an asked.

"[Female Protagonist]." Xiao Bai's response surprised Su Ming'an.

"Isn't [Female Protagonist] Pudding?" Su Ming'an exclaimed in surprise.

Xiao Bai closed her eyes, meditated, and said faintly, "Just Luowasha's [Balancing Principle]."

Her few words stunned Su Ming'an with this principle.

——If you consider Luowasha as a game, then everything exists under a strange [Balancing Principle]; no matter what happens, things must balance.

If Su Liujin is the [Male Protagonist], then the Pudding who takes him to drive cat cars, eat giant bananas, and do divination, naturally becomes the [Female Protagonist].

If the Rin Clan Su Ming'an is the [Male Protagonist], who is born with worldwide attention and the World Tree's favor, merely the Red Tower Princess's Pudding would not "fit," requiring the powerful Xiao Bai, as the Order Maintainer, to be the [Female Protagonist]. Only then does it align with the balancing principle, without seeming "the Female Protagonist can't keep up with the Male Protagonist."

In another scenario, if Mizushima Kawa Sora is the [Female Protagonist], then Su Ming'an, who has a disdain for her, cannot be the [Male Protagonist], and instead, Bairan, traveling with her, should be the [Male Protagonist], thus having more compatibility in line with the balancing principle.

Hearing this balancing principle, Su Ming'an felt a strong aversion and incredulity—why must there be balancing?

Why, upon selecting one person as the protagonist, does it deny the independent value of another protagonist, making the latter a subordinate to the former, bound by the former's positioning?

Why must there exist such a connection between the two, where once these initially independent protagonists make contact, one gets its soul erased?

He began to understand why Hui Mo wanted to assault the World Tree, as setting forth such rules indeed deserved hatred.

He looked up, at Xiao Bai, and said:

"You don't need to help me reincarnate as a Rin Clan."

"I willingly renounce becoming the World Tree's protagonist."

...

He could feel that, even if he became this [Protagonist], it would merely be becoming a puppet in the story, moving forward under the World Tree's domination.

He wanted... to write his own story.

Only then could he uncover Luowasha's deepest secret.

Even if this story diverged from the main plot, didn't meet the World Tree's expectations, and wasn't favored by the masses.

The conversation with Sique gave him a premonition—[Only by writing the words you truly want to, can you truly change Luowasha. Merely catering to the World Tree's taste with streamlined scripts might gain popular favor, but it won't change the future.]

Xiao Bai squinted her eyes, seemingly unable to understand him. The coveted [Protagonist] title, it seemed, wasn't worth mentioning in his eyes.

"Only by becoming a Rin Clan can you better save the world," Xiao Bai spoke.

And Su Ming'an's reply was powerful:

"—But is the World Tree really for saving the world?"

Xiao Bai's pupils dilated.

The hall fell into a dead silence. Everyone looked at Su Ming'an, unable to believe he spoke such blasphemous words.

And at the same moment, Su Ming'an's words seemed to touch something, a voice rang in his mind, indistinguishable in gender—

...

[Yes, yes, just like that.]

[You've finally started thinking about this—is the World Tree really doing this to save the world?]

[Or is it even necessary to save the world?]

[These things, you've already done in Pulaya, in the Ruined World, in The World of Old Days...]

[—[Su Ming'an, as a Rin Clan, was born into the world, revered by all. He led Luowasha in resisting Outer Realm civilization, sealing the God of All Dooms, preventing demonization from invading, leading Luowasha to prosperity. Along the way, he made friends, bade farewell to comrades, and enacted epic tales.]... This was the intended plot, in line with the consistent trajectory of the World Game.]

[But is there a possibility... that in Luowasha, this universally joyous direction isn't the truth?]

[Don't you want to see a new possibility? One that is... not "by the book"? One that doesn't follow the Savior's script?]

[One that belongs to your own "story"?]

[My...]

["Savior"?]

...

Even though the voice didn't say who it was, Su Ming'an vaguely guessed.

The voice quietly speaking to him was—

The God of All Dooms.

...

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