I, with a long knife in my hand, can only do one move

Cheng Rang held Ke Long's hand with a smile: "Why don't you ask him yourself?"

"Rick!" Cheng Rang called the boy in front of him instead of Ke Long.

When the boy turned around, Kelong's expression gradually changed from puzzlement to surprise.

That was not the Rick I knew, no... no, I knew him.

That was Rick when we first met.

There was an unfathomable heat in his eyes——but the boy who kept his heart shut.

Kelong was convinced that the person who pried open the [lock] was the girl walking beside him—Shubi.

Sighing deeply, deeply, Crohn smiled softly and asked Rick.

Even though she expected it, she would definitely get an unbelievable answer.

"Rick—what the hell are you trying to do—?"

In this way, the answer was as expected.

No, it was more than she expected——

The words of "original Rick", who are both innocent and bold, full of endless fiery will:

"It's a game! It's just a... child's game I'm going to start playing."

In those black eyes, there is a brilliance that is shining like gold.

Chapter 48 Ghost

In a cave very far from the new settlement shown on the map given to Kron.

In the simple secret base, until the end, they were still commanding and evacuating, and died because of this—the people who were regarded as dead on the surface, now, including Rick and Shuby, 170 nine [ghosts] are quietly surrounding In front of the round table, Rick, the leader, glanced around and then went straight to the deep entrance of the base, as if waiting for the arrival of the last figure.

The sound of footsteps echoed in the cave where needles could be heard, and the special sound of metal and wooden scabbard colliding gradually intensified as a black figure in a cloak appeared under the pyroxene light.

Cheng Rang took off his mask and nodded to Rick who was standing among the crowd not far away.

"Everyone is here."

Taking his eyes off Cheng Rang who arrived last, Rick spoke slowly:

"The end of the war that will come someday—I've decided not to wait for a future that won't come."

Everyone was dumbfounded, but Rick continued to speak in a strong tone:

"Fleeing for life in such a hopeless world, praying for the end of the war—to whom?"

Rick poured out the words he'd been meaning to say, but couldn't.

"The group of destroyers who claim to be gods?! Or the gods who can't even stop them, or other existences?!"

"Living in this damn world until the war is over, and then!? After where?"

Rick raised his arms and shouted, as if to vent his emotions, he shouted: "I heard that they are fighting for the throne of the only god, the bastard who will participate in this kind of war, no matter who wins in the end, after that we can look forward to that bastard Will it lead to a future better than the present—right!?"

Then, his tone changed, and he said in a deep voice without warmth: "It's almost time to admit that this world... has no hope."

.....

The ghosts lowered their heads for this "fact" that had been discovered for a long time, but once admitted, it would break the heart.

Just when they each showed a sad expression——

"So..." Rick changed the topic:

"That's right - we can only create it with our own hands!"

Cheng Rang folded his arms and smiled, looking at Rick's black eyes that were staring at him, in which was the human soul that wanted to stand up to the light of hope without hesitation.

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It was Cheng Rang and Rick's No.90 nine chess game, and the situation was about to become a draw again.

Rick propped his chin and grunted dissatisfiedly, and Hubby knelt beside him, staring at the chessboard intently.

"Can't you let me win a game, or just let me lose?" He said some frustrated words.

No matter how long he played against Shubi, Rick, who was crushed and defeated, never said such a thing. Only when he played against Cheng Rang, this kind of aggrieved feeling made him particularly annoyed.

It was as if facing an enemy who was stronger than him, but he was not in a hurry to defeat him, and he was playing with him wantonly in the palm of his hand.

He knew that he would lose, but he couldn't escape. He wanted to win, but was pushed back to his original shape by a stronger force.

Desperation, loss - even Rick is beginning to suspect that he won't be able to beat him next time.Even if I say to Hubby every time: "I will definitely win you next time." Like that.

"General." Cheng Rang moved

After moving the chess pieces and making the final move, Hubie on the side analyzed and then informed:

".....a draw, a general and...."

Rick lay on his back as if losing his fighting spirit, and shouted, "Wow! You are simply a devil, where did you learn your chess moves..."

Cheng Rang pursed his lips and said with a smile: "It's just a simple skill evolved from another more complicated game. Chess is already a simple enough game for me."

"what?"

"A game that might kill you." Cheng Rang said with a pun.

......

As long as you want to take a step towards the light, the human soul will not declare defeat.

What if you can't see the light?

"—Then in this eternal night, let yourself become the torch, the only light."

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[Ghosts] raised their heads when they heard this powerful announcement.

"There is a way. It is a mental disorder, crazy behavior, and if you think about it with common sense, it can be said to be arrogant."

That kind of trick that even he can only smile wryly.

"We're [ghosts] — people who nobody cares about, and nobody notices."

Rick looked at the girl standing beside him.

"We are [ghosts]—but even if no one agrees, we are still people who inherit the legacy and walk on with our will."

Even so, those golden eyes made him feel that it might be possible.

"That's proof that we still exist, proof that the world isn't over yet."

Rick regained his consciousness, the expression on his face tense.

"Stop pretending to be smart, we humans are stupid creatures."

—then he said emphatically:

"Therefore—let's fight!"

To fight is not to flee, but to fight.

Hearing Rick say this clearly, the 170 nine people all focused their eyes on him, only to see Rick smiling slightly.

"Yes, we have to fight. Anyone who is in the way of the enemy, no matter who they are, must use our power—that is, [stupidity]. We must be like ghosts, deceive them all, and take the first step. We must be like the weak , use all kinds of tricks, and don't hesitate to abandon shame and reputation. Even if you are praised as a despicable person, praised as a bastard, and praised as a bad person——! "

"...we also want to win."

True, there is only one victory to grasp.

"The defeat that has been repeated until now can be transformed into a meaningful defeat, and a victory can be wiped out!"

In the silence, the existence in everyone's mind, Rick is also thinking.

The opponent that Rick said he would fight—is the existence that wiped out human beings and civilization many times.

They can turn mountains into pits, oceans into land, and even smash planets if they want to.

The emotion that hung over the room was one of giggles.Just when almost everyone was dumbfounded and laughing, Rick laughed too.

"Yeah, we're going to challenge the monsters - and win. This kind of stupid, absurd thing makes people laugh?"

Yes, of course I want to laugh. How can one not laugh at this?

"And that's the proof of our humanity, the proof of our stupidity. Our existence—the last chance."

Having said that, Rick looked around at the faces of 170 and eight people.

"—the end of the Great War—that's what we're going to get... a victory."

【Ding! 】

The moment the voice fell, Cheng Rang glanced at all the tasks activated at the same time in the system task list, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

[Main Mission-Immunity: Ensure the survival of humanity on this planet until the end of the war, and be recognized as the No. 16 race (in progress!)]

[Main Quest - The Only God: Obtain the "Star Cup" (optional → in progress!)]

[Main task - I am the proudest and strongest in the world: Defeat the god of war "Artoxiu" (optional → in progress!)]

[Main task - Witness: Witness the birth of "Heart" (in progress, task progress: 85%)]

[Main quest - Preacher of the Epic: Do not interfere with the development of this world, and witness the epic of the No.16 race: the birth of the "Human Race", until the creation of "Disbod". (Optional → in progress!) Note: When you complete any of the tasks "The Only God" or "I am the proudest and strongest in heaven and earth", the task will fail and be locked. 】

【Ding! 】

[Time of the world branch - unlock!All choices of subsequent players will determine the development trend of this world, please act with caution! 】

Putting away the system task screen, Cheng Rang murmured in a low voice:

"Sa... the game begins."

Chapter 49 Swearing to Consent

End the eternal war of the gods with the human body.

Seeing what Rick said so firmly, the 170 people... no, even Hubie next to him opened his eyes wide.

"As for the victory conditions...Even if you say it conservatively, it is still so difficult that you want to faint..."

But Rick looked at that condition with a smile like a child who succeeded in pranking, and then he remembered:

——When we were children, we thought the world was simpler.

There is no game that cannot be won, hard work will pay off

In return, nothing is impossible.

The thoughts of an ignorant and stupid child who doesn't understand anything, seeing the world with pure and innocent eyes, that kind of thought.

"This world is indeed a pure...game."

There was nothing wrong with thinking back then.

"It's just that the gods pursued the 'star cup' as they wished, playing a game without any rules."

Simple, Rick thought, right?

"Since that's the case, we're just creating rules as we like!"

Rick said, playing chess pieces in his hands, and then looked at Hubie.

Hubby said that he wants to know the answer that Rick's "heart" leads to.

"Then I'll answer you—" Rick said so, Shubi nodded in response, he showed a bold smile, looked at Cheng Rang who was standing with a knife in the distance, and announced the [rules].

"[[-]] No one can kill."

Because killing is killing, and Rick's inner thoughts are because no one wants to kill.

"[Two] No one can be allowed to die."

Because if you let people die, you will die yourself.The inner thought is not to let anyone die.

"[Three] No one can find out."

Because if you are found out, you will die.

“[Four] Any means are not cheating.”