Chapter 223: 223, Alyssa regains consciousness, the arrival of the guardian angel’s avatar_1
Translator: 549690339
Now, Forest City was shrouded in a veil of dust, reducing visibility to less than 10 meters.
Many players found their health being chipped away, with “-3” or “-5” appearing over their heads after they inhaled the dust swirling in the sky. This was slightly mitigated when the players covered their mouths and noses with wet cloths.
However, the players were like headless flies, clueless about what they should do next.
So, Su Yu decided to organize the nearby players and act collectively to save the civilians of Forest City buried under the ruins.
Most of the civilians of Forest City had tragically died in the shockwave. A small number of them survived either because their houses were sturdy or because they were hiding in basements.
These civilians were overcome with gratitude when they were rescued by the players.
In gratitude, they awarded the players the most rewarding tasks they could offer.
Throughout the rescue process, the players managed to gain quite some benefits.
10 minutes later, Red-Eyed Black Dragon suddenly announced in the guild chat room: “Attention everyone, there’s a crucial update!”
Su Yu: “What’s the update?”
Snow Leopard: “What happened?”
Red-Eyed Black Dragon: “A few players from our guild are near the Princess House. The Princess House also turned to ruins in the shockwave, but a few of the princess’s royal guards are still alive.”
Summer: “And then?”
Red-Eyed Black Dragon: “These guards are asking players about what happened recently. Their memories only go back to the time in Goldfinch city, which was before they were under Xi Fan’s control!”
Laser Pointer: “!!! So does this mean that Xi Fan’s control over the princess and her royal guards has been released? Is Xi Fan dead?!”
Snow Leopard: “Not necessarily, Xi Fan’s control being lifted doesn’t mean that Xi Fan is dead, it could also mean that Xi Fan is seriously injured and doesn’t have the strength to control so many people. Nemesis, what should we do?”
Su Yu: “I’ll be right there!”
Su Yu first deployed a 20 times thickness [Lightning Shield], then equipped dual movement speed gear, and headed towards the Princess House like a gust of wind.
The release of Xi Fan’s psychic control over Alyssa is massive news.
Besides, Alyssa is now trapped under the ruins. They need to rescue her as soon as possible!
Half an hour later, on the ruins of the Princess House.
Su Yu led over a hundred players who had rushed over to dig and remove the heavy stone walls, lift the massive beams, and clear the rubble. Eventually, under the ruins, they found Princess Alyssa, who was buried.
Alyssa was a High-Ranking Mage, so she wasn’t badly hurt, but she was still unconscious.
Su Yu personally stepped forward and carried her out of the ruins.
Seemingly sensing the movements around her, Alyssa gradually regained consciousness, slowly opening her beautiful eyes.
“Alyssa, you’re awake! How do you feel, are you hurt anywhere?” Su Yu quickly asked.
“Nemesis?” Alyssa saw the familiar face and couldn’t quite believe it.
Hearing Alyssa say his name, Su Yu couldn’t help but smile. It seemed Xi Fan’s control over Alyssa had indeed been lifted.
“Yes, it’s me.” Su Yu set Alyssa on the ground and helped her dust off the debris.
“Nemesis, I never thought I would see you again.” Two lines of clear tears flowed from the corners of Alyssa’s eyes. She lunged into Su Yu’s arms, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck.
During the days when she was under Xi Fan’s control, it was as if she was stuck in an incredibly long nightmare, a world of absurdities from which she felt she could never awake.
Now that she was finally awake, and even saw the Nemesis she had longed for day and night, even someone as strong as her couldn’t help but cry out loud, venting the resentment she had bottled up in her heart.
“Ding, [Princess Alyssa]’s favorability towards you has increased (+7), bringing her favorability to ‘enthusiastic’.”
“Ding, you have earned 20 World Prestige points.”
Including the newly obtained 20 World Prestige points, Su Yu now has 33 points. This made him a well-known figure throughout the Goldfinch Empire, his status now equivalent to the level of a Unicorn Knight Brigade leader like Tina.
But Su Yu didn’t care about these things at all.
He helped Alyssa clean the dust mixed in her brown hair and said earnestly, “Alyssa, I promise I’ll kill Xi Fan for you!”
“Yeah, I trust you.”
Alyssa, mustering courage from somewhere, suddenly tiptoed and lightly kissed Su Yu’s neck, then buried her face into his chest again.
Su Yu was slightly taken aback.
What was happening to Alyssa? She’s just 14! He suddenly felt the watchful gaze of the Great River God on him.
It wasn’t just Su Yu and Alyssa atop the ruins of the Princess House. More than a hundred players who participated in the excavation were surrounding them.
It was already strange when they saw the princess throw herself into Su Yu’s arms.
Now seeing Alyssa give Su Yu a peck on the neck, many players felt numb.
They felt as though they were forced to swallow dog food.
Everyone turned their backs, pretending they didn’t see anything.
Some people started whispering:
“It’s over. Now that the princess has stepped up, both Dave’s and Tina’s stocks have plummeted.”
“Dave’s stock had already fallen to zero, didn’t you see the guide Boss Ke posted yesterday?”
“True, Dave is more of a ‘strategic nuclear missile’ level, it’s normal for Boss Ke to be nicer to him.”
“But Tina’s case is unforgivable! Who has the recording? I must post a video for Tina’s followers to feel irritated.”
Alyssa didn’t understand what these adventure seekers in the other world were talking about. “Tina’s stock”? What is that?
She lifted her head from Su Yu’s chest, “Nemesis, what has happened while I was being controlled by Xi Fan?”
She also glanced around at the unfamiliar environment. It wasn’t Goldfinch City.
“A lot has happened during this time.”
Su Yu gathered his thoughts and filled Alyssa in about her possession and seizing of the throne, Xi Fan’s realm breakthrough, and the epic battle of the 700 high-ranking powerhouses.
“Then what happened afterward? Did Xi Fan die?” Alyssa nervously asked.
“I’m not sure,” Su Yu shook his head, “I think he might be dead since the control over you is now released.”
But then, a weary voice came from the distant sky, “No, you’re wrong. Xi Fan is not dead.”
A white light rapidly approached from the horizon. It turned into a human shape in front of Su Yu and Alyssa, revealing an avatar of Guardian God Kevin Forsythia!
“Guardian!” Alyssa’s face turned red, and she quickly stepped back from Su Yu’s embrace.
Yet, Kevin Forsythia was looking with amused expression at Su Yu.
“Alyssa has taken a liking to this boy ‘Nemesis.’ Could he be Alyssa’s future husband? But he’s an otherworld adventurer!
Otherworld adventurers have the ability to revive soon after death. Does this mean that Nemesis and Alyssa’s future offspring will also have this against-the-nature ability?
Hmm, at any rate, I need to conduct some experiments first.”
Kevin Forsythia’s thoughts were starting to digress.