Fate Trading System – Chapter 295

Plan A

Divine Vestige 21

【I give you full marks.】

Fourteen very seriously gave a score to its dedicated Host. This act came on in an instant; she was far more seasoned than when she was a newcomer¹.

When the God of Light appeared, he had his back to Su Xin and was facing Slayer.

It seemed like it would be easier to launch a sneak attack from behind, but whether in terms of strength or skill, Slayer had a better chance of success.

Slayer was provoking him, and Su Xin, who appeared to be breaking up the fight from behind, was actually adding fuel to the fire².

If the God of Light still possessed a shred of reason, he would have figured out how bizarre the situation was. How could a human’s first reaction upon seeing a lofty god be like Slayer’s?

Slayer seized the opportunity to stab him with the blade, completing the mission.

“If it were me, I wouldn’t believe in this kind of thing.”

Slayer looked at the divine statue, making the dagger disappear from her hand.

“The real world wouldn’t have something like this either.”

Su Xin stood up, her tears stopping as quickly as they had started. She didn’t believe in gods either.

If there truly were gods in the world, they wouldn’t offer a helping hand just because of human prayers.

Her countrymen were actually the group with the most complex set of beliefs. What was important wasn’t what the god was, but what they believed that god could bring them. They didn’t just believe in gods, but also worshipped historical figures.

“Let’s go, we should be leaving.”

Su Xin and Slayer returned to Lang Ning’s side to begin preparations for the final plan.

“Brother, this is the last time.”

If it succeeds, it succeeds. If it fails, it fails.

“Get some good rest.”

Lang Ning was filled with guilt that his own trouble required his younger sister to clean up the mess.

Su Xin gave Lang Ning a hug, then walked out with Slayer.

Mi Luo and Sha Ying were also on high alert, sensing that the atmosphere was unusual.

Su Xin didn’t plan on telling everyone, even though she was confident she could succeed.

“You don’t seem very happy.”

Su Xin stood in the courtyard. It was currently winter in the game, and all the flowers in the courtyard had withered away.

Slayer walked up behind Su Xin, wrapped her arms around her from behind, and kissed the nape of her neck.

“Are you very happy?”

“Of course, we’re about to complete the mission.”

“Yeah, we’re about to complete the mission.”

Su Xin’s eyes darkened. Slayer didn’t seem to know what that meant.

Then let’s not talk about it. Ignorance is a good thing.

“Then why are you unhappy?”

“I’m not.”

“Yes, you are.”

Slayer released Su Xin and walked around to her front, looking into her eyes.

Slayer could be very sensitive to Su Xin’s emotions. With a single arch of her brow or a smile, she knew the emotion Su Xin wanted to express.

“It’s nothing, I just thought of some things.”

A smile hung on the corner of Su Xin’s lips, but that smile didn’t reach her eyes.

We’ll have to part sooner or later anyway. When I get out, I’ll go ask around. If Slayer exists, then I’ll use every method I have to bring her back, no matter what form she’s in.

If there’s no way… Slayer will dissipate forever here…

Su Xin closed her eyes. This is a very lovely person.

Slayer wanted to press the issue persistently, but Su Xin sealed her mouth with a kiss.

After the kiss, Su Xin wiped the moisture from the corner of her lips.

“Tomorrow, we head to our final destination. Don’t you want to have some fun today?”

It was still afternoon, and a cold air permeated the courtyard.

“Then let’s go to the room.”

The moment Slayer heard this, she forgot everything else and smilingly wrapped herself around Su Xin like a small child.

“No, right here.”

Su Xin squinted at the sky. She extended her hand, feeling a faint coolness on her fingertips.

It was snowing.

The snow wasn’t heavy. It fluttered and swirled down from the sky, turning into nothingness upon hitting the ground.

“But it’s snowing, and there’s nothing here.”

Slayer looked around, her expression a little worried.

The courtyard was empty, save for a fixed stone table and stone benches, and a vine trellis for resting. But the rattan chair that could be used as a swing wasn’t long or wide enough. The stone table was an option, but it was winter, with a cold wind blowing and snow falling. It was a bit too chilly, not at all as comfortable as the room.

“Are you worried I’ll get sick?”

A scoff escaped Su Xin’s nose. She undid her robes and lay down on the stone table.

Who knows if this will be the last time. It would be such a pity not to do something memorable, wouldn’t it?

For both her and Slayer, even if it’s just leaving behind a crazy memory, that’s good enough.

Snowflakes spun in the sky and fell, landing on white skin and on their hair. The wind wasn’t very strong, but it carried an undeniable chill.

Slayer buried her face in the crook of Su Xin’s neck, feeling inexplicably unhappy for some reason.

She was always so happy during these times, but today, Su Xin was clearly unhappy yet still insisted on doing this with her. She didn’t understand, nor did she dare to ask.

Su Xin wouldn’t answer her. Slayer understood that.

The next day, before Su Xin and Slayer set off, Su Xin went to find Lang Ning.

“Brother, you must do your best to hold its attention on your end. Leave the rest to us, okay?”

“Okay.”

“It will be over soon.”

“Xuanxuan, it’s Brother who has let you down.”

After this is all over, what will things become?

“It’s okay.”

Lang Xuanxuan would never resent her brother, because he was the family member she cared about the most.

“What about Slayer… she…”

Lang Ning knew Slayer wasn’t a player, nor was she an NPC. So, would she die along with the collapse of this game world?

Lang Ning could tell that his sister was very fond of that girl, and that girl loved his sister to death. Anyone could see the deep affection revealed in those sky-blue eyes whenever her gaze fell upon his sister.

“We will definitely kill it. Goodbye, Brother.”

Su Xin didn’t answer that question and walked out of the room.

“Give me all your power.”

Su Xin extended her hand, and Slayer obediently placed her hand on top of it.

She had long since come to trust her and would no longer worry about anything.

It is written in 《Divine Vestige》: The place where time stops is where the gods reside.

Su Xin opened the control panel and merged their powers.

She was still dressed in a simple white robe, her hair tied back, looking frail and weak.

But her body held a convergence of immense power, enough to destroy this entire place.

Slayer stood by her side as they stepped into the God’s Domain together.

Here, however, they didn’t see a sign of the Creator God, but instead saw many, many of god’s people.

“Where is the Creator God’s weakness?”

“At any fatal point on its body.”

“Then where is it?”

Crowds of people came and went, seeming not to see the two of them as they walked right past them.

“It’s right here among them. It is one of them.”

Su Xin gathered all the power into her hands and shouted to Slayer.

“Hm?”

Slayer looked all around, then tilted her head at Su Xin in confusion.

Su Xin’s hand shot out, and without even blinking, she snapped Slayer’s neck.

【Congratulations, Host, for completing the mission. Returning to the system space.】

Everyone vanished. The world was collapsing in huge swathes.

“Xuanxuan!”

Slayer ran over from the other side, looking helplessly at the enormous fissure between them.

The person just now wasn’t Slayer. Su Xin still had a feel for that much.

The moment Su Xin had called out to it, the weapon in its hand was also itching to make a move³.

After all, this was a child she had personally trained. She still understood how Slayer would respond when she said something.

“Xuanxuan!”

Slayer found that she couldn’t cross the ever-widening chasm. The world was forcibly split in two.

All the data was collapsing. Lang Ning let out a sigh of relief and stopped running the light brain.

No matter how fast a thief was, they couldn’t outrun time, nor could they cross this dividing line.

Su Xin looked at Slayer and said a goodbye.

“Xuanxuan! Don’t leave me behind!”

Su Xin looked at the panicking Slayer over there and wanted to reach out, but in an instant, Slayer disappeared.

The world continued to collapse. Su Xin could no longer hear the shouting.

It was all over.

In the pure white system space, Lang Xuanxuan bowed her head in thanks.

“Thank goodness… he was saved. Although Brother…”

Lang Xuanxuan couldn’t help but cry. She wiped her tears with her sleeve and forced a smile.

“Although Brother would make that choice, it doesn’t matter. I have to leave too. At least I won’t be left alone. Goodbye.”

Lang Xuanxuan glanced at the screen again, wanting to see Lang Ning one more time, but the screen had vanished the moment Su Xin completed the mission.

The client left. Su Xin stood there, frowning in irritation.

【Host, do you wish to stay or leave?】

Stay.

Su Xin opened her eyes. She had woken up at home. Beside her were Lang Ning and a humanoid robot.

“Xuanxuan, when Brother is not around, you have to remember to eat well, study hard, and don’t miss Brother too much. I will always be by your side.”

Lang Ning hugged Su Xin. After saying these words, he was silent for a long time.

Lang Ning had livestreamed his suicide as an apology. Everyone saw it.

The dead are gone. Those who had died could not be brought back to life.

Before his death, Lang Ning released a list. On it were the IDs and real names of the Hunters.

None of the slaughterers could escape their fate. No one knew that Su Xin was the hero who saved them, just as no one knew about Slayer.

Like a stone sinking into the sea, without a single ripple.

Su Xin went to find the leaders. They all knew full well⁴ what was what.

Su Xin met A.K and some other members who had made contributions.

“Oh, that? It was just an anti-virus program. 《Divine Vestige》 is gone, so of course it’s gone too. A great piece of work, right?”

A.K spread his hands. Su Xin’s heart, however, turned ice-cold.

How will you remember me? With a smile, or in silence⁵.

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The author has something to say:

Qing-jie won’t go die so easily! One chapter left to end this, and it’ll be super sweet.

Of course, the child belongs to the client, a.k.a. the original body’s owner. It’s not Xin-jie’s or Qing-jie’s. If Xin-jie accepted it, she would never have a miscarriage, because it’s a life after all. The client also couldn’t accept a miscarriage. A little preview: in the next world, a little dumpling⁶ will appear calling Xin-jie and Qing-jie “mommy.” Those who can’t accept this can skip it~

Anyway, Xin-jie would never sleep with anyone other than Qing-jie.

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