Fate Trading System – Chapter 296

Plan A

Divine Vestige 22

End

Su Xin’s life returned to its previously established pattern.

Fortunately, the number of casualties from the game was relatively small, with most being those who were lost, so society did not collapse. Some of the murderers who deserved to be sanctioned were already sent to prison.

The initial panic and anger only lasted for a short while. After Lang Ning’s death, those voices had nothing more to say.

Only those who had lost family or lovers continued to grieve. Those who survived were happy for each other. Life had to go on; the world was so large.

Everyone went on with their lives as they always had.

The wealth Su Xin possessed was enough for her to live several lifetimes. Lang Ning had handled everything before he died, transferring all assets under his name to Su Xin.

Su Xin still had to study at school for two more years before she could graduate. There, she was subjected to malicious attacks from some people.

Lang Xuanxuan bore a thirty percent resemblance to Lang Ning. In the past, Lang Xuanxuan had never hesitated to tell her friends what a great person her brother was. So, just as much as everyone had envied her then, they now hated her.

“How can you still stay here? You should get the hell out.”

This was the disgusted voice of a classmate who had lost a loved one. Humans have always been like this, prone to misplace their anger¹. Even if you did nothing wrong, as a friend or relative of the main culprit, you would also be discriminated against and blamed.

But the game was not the achievement of Lang Ning alone, but of an entire team.

The people in that team never once stood up. As proud as they once were of their brainchild, that was how much they now detested it.

“Don’t get too emotional. She didn’t develop the game. Besides, her brother is already dead. What more do you want?”

These were the words of some of the more rational people who had returned. They didn’t know what had happened in the game and only felt the terror in hindsight. But everything was already over, and that feeling of lingering fear was also gradually fading. Reality was, after all, reality.

Lang Xuanxuan was a girl, and girls are generally associated with the weak. What’s more, she was a beautiful girl.

“So what if her brother committed suicide? Can that bring my family back?”

“But she lost her family too. No one is better off than anyone else. And didn’t her brother already salvage the whole situation? It wasn’t her brother who had those people kill any of you. Even in real life, those people could be murderers. How do you know they wouldn’t show up around you one day? Can you be a little more rational?”

Su Xin didn’t say a word about these comments. She was indifferent to these matters, whether they were words of sympathy or disgust.

She went to and from school by herself every day. She was used to a life of solitude, not speaking or interacting with others. When she had nothing to do, she would read and then stay at home.

Su Xin knew her mentality was not right, but she didn’t know how to adjust it.

It was as if she had aged a great deal in an instant. Looking at the people around her, she felt no ripples in her heart.

Fourteen would occasionally chat with her. As Su Xin did what she wanted to do, she would often feel in a daze, as if at any moment, Slayer would walk up from behind her just like she always did, quietly wrapping her arms around her, revealing a satisfied smile like a child with candy.

【Host, since you feel that there’s no meaning in this, why don’t you leave this place?】

Fourteen knew the inside story and felt that fate was toying with them. In the real world, Qiu Qingqing could not get what she yearned for, yet in this other kind of real world, she possessed Su Xin’s thoughts and longing.

Su Xin seemed to believe in love, but in reality, she didn’t hold that kind of trust in it.

She seemed to only enjoy being in love with strangers, not with people she knew well.

In her view, love was probably one of the most unreliable emotions in the world. Two people who don’t know each other developing some ineffable feelings because of the other’s appearance or for other reasons—such a thing was truly mysterious.

Some people are suited to be partners, some are suited to be lovers, and some are only suited to be friends.

When Su Xin heard Fourteen’s question, she was sitting on the rattan chair on the balcony, looking at the scenery outside.

It was currently winter, and the cold wind howled.

She hadn’t closed the window, allowing the cold wind to blow in. The intelligent robot had already reminded her twice, but Su Xin had shut it off.

The day before their separation, the weather had been just like today. But it was snowing then, and it wasn’t now.

Why not go back?

For the current Su Xin, staying here didn’t seem to be a very important matter.

Master Fourteen, I just feel like I still have something left unfinished here, or perhaps something is waiting for me to do. It’s a feeling from the great unknown, but I’ve always trusted my feelings.

Su Xin’s reason for staying was just a feeling.

Fourteen fell silent. As a smart AI, it didn’t know how to describe this kind of complex emotion. Could it be that telepathy really existed in this world?

Nine months after the 《Divine Vestige》 incident, an explosive piece of news appeared in the public eye.

The genius who was thought to have unfortunately died twelve years ago had now awakened.

She was the Republic’s youngest female general, having fought in many famous battles. She was a hero of this era, and everyone sang praises of her deeds.

Textbooks were revised to include her, making her one of the great figures of modern history.

She had made outstanding contributions to many causes, not just in defending the homeland.

But twelve years ago, she was the victim of an unfortunate assassination attempt.

At that time, the entire nation mourned. All the high officials were in deep sorrow, whether it was genuine or not.

But her reputation among the common people was immense. The news of her awakening became a front-page headline, occupying every space people could possibly see.

Su Xin looked at the face on the light brain and narrowed her eyes.

Well now, it seems someone lied to me.

It was said that the general didn’t die 12 years ago, but was given emergency treatment that left her in a vegetative state, lying in a nutrient pod ever since.

“Slayer…”

Su Xin traced the beautiful, young face and curled her lips into a smile.

“Little cutie, wait for me.”

The Star Web² had already exploded.

“Oh my god, someone tell me this isn’t a dream! My goddess actually came back to life, and with the same stunning looks as back then!”

“It’s really emotional. Back when I worked under the Commander, she was younger than me but a leader I found incredibly convincing. 12 years have passed, I’ve already become an old man, but she’s still so young. This is wonderful.”

“Frantically cheering³ for General Slayer!”

Su Xin had Fourteen directly hack the Star Web and get Slayer’s contact information.

The formerly-declared-dead General Slayer was busy adapting to her current life. Anyone who woke up to find themselves 12 years in the future would be completely dumbfounded.

It was as if she had only taken a nap. Those memories were still as clear as yesterday, but to open her eyes and find that 12 years had passed, that the old acquaintances in her mind had become both familiar and strange, that they had grown old.

Fortunately, Slayer’s abilities were still extremely formidable. She quickly mastered how to use certain things. Life now was also more convenient because of the existence of intelligent butlers, which were constantly being updated. Slayer was adapting well.

At this moment, her communication device suddenly rang with a call from an unknown number.

Slayer saw the face on the other side of the screen and felt a sense of déjà vu.

“Slayer, I’m at the top floor of Block A, Anruo Residential Community. Come find me.”

Su Xin had a smile on her face that made Slayer freeze.

“Do we know each other?”

Slayer felt a strong sense of familiarity, but it seemed this person wasn’t in her memory.

Su Xin’s expression fell. She rubbed the space between her eyebrows.

“Sorry. Goodbye.”

Su Xin cut the connection and had Fourteen find A.K’s contact information.

Slayer stared at the darkened screen, feeling somewhat at a loss. A great sense of panic suddenly shrouded her heart.

Slayer quickly tried to call back, but the display showed the line was busy.

She began to grow extremely agitated, unable to calmly do anything. Her mind was completely filled with the girl from just now.

Her heart pounded wildly, screaming, Like, like me! Want, want, want!

She must be very important to you, Slayer heard the voice in her heart.

Slayer immediately dialed the leader’s communicator to ask if she was missing any memories.

“Right, there’s a segment of data that hasn’t been implanted yet. While we are sorry for using your consciousness to enter a virtual world, it was truly a matter of last resort. Slayer, I hope you can understand.”

“Of course. I want to get my memories back as soon in possible.”

Slayer took a deep breath.

“It will be done right away.”

A.K told Su Xin the truth, expressing that he too had no choice at the time. After all, Slayer’s existence was a top state secret and could not be casually revealed.

“Then what about her memories? Will that part of her memory be returned?”

“I’m not sure about that. After all, I haven’t researched this area. Maybe it will, maybe it won’t.”

Su Xin’s mood could be described as terrible. After pacing in her room for two laps, she decided to go find Slayer.

F#ck this amnesia!

Su Xin gritted her teeth. As soon as Slayer remembers, I’m definitely going to beat her to a pulp.

Just as Su Xin had formulated a plan and was preparing to leave, she saw a person rushing toward her at the door.

“Xuanxuan, I’ve missed you so much.”

Slayer clung to her, kissing Su Xin’s cheek.

Even if I lost my memories, the moment I saw you again, my heart would still skip a beat.

It was snowing.

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