Chapter 1318 The Last Guardian of the Earth

At the edge of the Era of Exile, billowing white clouds were rolling. Zhuang Buyuan and others stood on top of the white clouds, staring below.

Although they

"The manor of the leader of the Brutal Alliance...is it really in this darkness?"

"Lao Turtle was forced to say this. He can't lie..."

"but……"

Looking at this rolling darkness, there is an unspeakable sense of crisis in everyone's heart.

It seemed that he could be swallowed up by this darkness at any time.

For humans, and indeed for any creature, they are instinctively unwilling to approach this darkness.

"I'll send a giant war dog in to investigate." Old Brown waved his hand, and a giant war dog driven by the soldiers of the manor slowly entered the darkness.

At this moment, all the players participating in this battle are also waiting with bated breath.

From the time I entered the game to now, it has far exceeded the time previously announced.

If this was an ordinary game, I'm afraid all the players would be extremely angry and ready to curse.

Whose time is not time? How can anyone let someone come to play a game and then put it off without starting?

The first batch of players and the second batch of players formed two square formations, one large and one small. They have not yet been allowed to control the giant war dog, but their perspectives can be switched between several viewpoints. Among them One perspective is to stand next to the giants of the manor and feel the participation of the "foot men".

Of course, there are only a few lines that they can say over and over again. Even if they choose to speak, they can't actually change anything.

While they were watching, they were discussing on the public channel in the game.

"I feel like this place is wrong!"

"It's so weird! I feel like it's not a good thing!"

"That old turtle must be lying to us. I think the owner should stew that old turtle and eat it!"

"I always feel it's too dangerous..."

From the time the game was released, to the four swordsmen going out for a ride in the giant war dog, to the strong release of "Heist Squad", and the entry of the second batch of players, large-scale mainstream media reported almost continuously.

The debate over whether "Anno Hegemony" is a game or reality has also entered a fever pitch.

And it is increasingly blurring the boundaries between "game" and "reality".

In the game, almost most people think that this "game" is real.

They spent a long time in the "game", interacting with NPCs, and even made friends with many NPCs. Having friendships and this sense of immersion made it difficult for them to regard this world as fake.

Not to mention, more and more evidence shows that this "game" must exist somewhere in the world.

And the NPCs in these games must actually exist somewhere.

At this time, they knew that they were actually just sitting on the other side of the computer, with an endless distance in between, and they would not be in danger.

But the darkness gave them such a bad feeling that they were unwilling to take risks.

What if... they lose?

What will happen once all the guardians of the earth are sacrificed?

What if the enemy marches straight in and wants to invade the earth?

Once they thought of it, they all trembled in their hearts and wanted to turn around and run away.

It is conceivable that at this moment, people who are really putting their lives in danger are under great pressure.

Finally, Old Brown sent a giant war dog into the darkness.

At the same time, a dialog box popped up in front of all the players, allowing them to share their views.

They all switched out at almost the same time.

And this scene, along with their live broadcast, was picked up by mainstream TV stations and major websites, and spread throughout the earth along network cables and radio waves.

There is nothing else like this when game screens appear in major news events. The only one that can get this kind of treatment is "Anno Hegemony".

The giant war dog that was remotely controlled entered the darkness. Within a few seconds, the screen began to jump, then flickered twice, and the entire screen went black.

Is the surrounding area plunged into darkness, or has contact been lost?

The players who only shared the perspective didn't know it, but in the blink of an eye, they were kicked out of the shared perspective.

Now, they knew and the contact was broken.

"What the hell is this place!" In the game, countless people were complaining.

And those who started the live broadcast started to curse directly: "This old turtle must be trying to harm us! Owner, don't be fooled!"

In a place like this, the giant war dog lost contact within less than 20 seconds after leaving, and the speed of the giant war dog at that time was actually very slow. Doesn't this mean that after the giant war dog entered the darkness, it only had a safe range of about 1,000 meters?

One thousand meters is a very long distance for human beings. It takes several minutes for ordinary people to run.

But for the giant war dog, this is just a sprint distance.

If the signal is lost after one thousand meters, then every one of their giant war dogs will die.

If you enter the darkness, you will be cut off immediately. Wouldn't that mean death?

Even if they have never been on the battlefield, modern people live in the information age and are immersed in it. They have long known the importance of information. Losing contact is almost equivalent to putting your life in the hands of others.

So, what on earth should we do now?

On the Internet, some people even launched a voting campaign, and almost 90% of the people chose not to take the risk.

Human beings have an almost instinctive fear of darkness and the unknown. Even the keyboard warriors on the Internet were frightened when faced with this unknown fear.

"Master, I'll try again." Old Brown said.

He raised his hand, and two clouds flew out around him.

One mass of black and one mass of white are predators and cloud mycelium.

They separated into parts and flew into the darkness.

Old Brown closed his eyes and felt it silently.

As the palace manager, he can share his senses with Yun Mycelium.

At his feet, Dahei was also squatting there and looking ahead.

Suddenly, Dahei let out a bark.

"Woof!"

At the same time, Old Brown also opened his eyes.

His face turned pale.

"The owner of the village..."

Zhuang Buyuan's expression also changed.

The cloud mycelium is the palace on the cloud, and the palace on the cloud is the cloud mycelium.

If the cloud mycelium also loses contact...

Will Yunshang Palace be cut off from contact with the manor after entering it?

Zhuang Buyuan has fought the enemy so many times, and this is the first time that he may not have the backing of the manor or the earth.

"Master, go back." Miao shook his head and said, "It's not worth the risk. I know the boss. He is very dangerous. If we don't have backup, we can't win..."

He paused and said, "I already feel something."

His right fist clenched and then unclenched, and there was an unspeakable sense of numbness and alienation spreading throughout his limbs.

He and everything around him seemed to be separated by a layer of gauze and became hazy.

All creatures from the Exile Era have this feeling.

"Time is running out, maybe... the end of the era will come before we break into the darkness," Qianfu said.

"I will beg my father to give us some places. At least, I will die without regrets..." Miao turned and looked in the direction behind him.

Looking down from the palace of the manor, below is the vast land of the manor, which is a patchwork of lush forests.

There are the people he cares about most.

毦芩, 毦达, and the little one.

There is also a steel gate standing in the velvet forest, which leads to Hongguo Manor.

And there, there are his father and mother, as well as his wife and son. As for him...

It doesn't really matter.

Giant velvet people have always taken life and death seriously and do not have many emotions.

"I only want one spot." Lao Honglong said.

He just hoped that Luo Luo could survive.

Beside him, several Naxunlians were silent, like rocks.

"We don't want it anymore." Qianfu smiled, "I have eaten all over the Era of Exile and eaten the delicacies of the earth, and I have no regrets."

"We...have no regrets anymore." Several servants from the Exile Era held each other's hands.

"Master, if nothing unexpected happens, our ancestors will be born in Green Rong City. Remember to find us!"

"If we could meet again..."

Before the sentimental words of several servants could speak, they were stopped by Zhuang Buyuan.

"shut up!"

Zhuang Buyuan lowered his head and looked down.

The darkness dispersed, and the black mist seemed to be spreading in all directions.

For a moment, Zhuang Buyuan couldn't even tell whether the darkness was on the outskirts of the "boss" manor or because of the coming of the end of the era.

Zhuang Buyuan's eyes became more determined and brighter.

He reached out to operate something on his phone, then turned around and looked at the soldiers behind him.

"This is a war that does not belong to you, stand down."

This is a war that belongs to me, for I am the lord of the manor, and they are my companions and servants.

But this war does not belong to you.

At the same time, an option popped up in front of all players.

"This could be a close call."

"We will face an unknown enemy and may have to make great sacrifices. I can't even guarantee that there will be rewards after this war."

"And this time, it's not to protect our planet."

"This war is not your obligation."

"Here, please make a choice, withdraw from this battle, or move forward."

"Whether you are stepping back or moving forward, it is a kind of bravery."

"Every one of us could die."

"If we fail, you may be Earth's last line of defense."

"It's an honor to have fought alongside you all."

Return is a war?

As soon as this choice came out, the whole game, no, the whole world was in an uproar.

"Maybe there will be no reward if you win? If you lose, you might suffer heavy losses?"

"This is not a matter of rewards or not, this is about getting us out of the war."

"How can you back down? If you back down at this time, wouldn't you be cowardly? The big pot is still there, believe it or not, it will stew you!"

"No, this is not retreat. We won't die, but didn't you hear what the owner said? If the owner and others fail, we may be the last line of defense on earth."

"We...are the last guardians of the earth? No, it can't be..."

"But if we all join in, wouldn't every extra point of strength mean a higher success rate?"

"But what if we fail? Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

At this time, whether to fight or retreat is no longer as easy to choose as before.

Not to mention these players, everyone on the Internet is also confused.

They never expected that such a heavy topic, one that even related to the safety of the earth, would suddenly be thrown on their heads.

We are just a group of players, okay? Most of us are otakus at home drinking happy water, picking our feet, and eating takeout, okay?

Why should we make this choice?

How should we choose?

Whether it is optimism or pessimism, whether it is impulsive or rational, each has its own considerations.

Everyone is confused.

Gradually, someone finally made a choice.

Giant war dogs came out in greater numbers, some flew forward, and some retreated backwards.

At this moment, Sergeant Tyron's staff were also arguing.

How to deal with it?

Tai Lun was also waiting silently.

"Sergeant Tyron, according to the order from your superiors, please step back." Finally, a staff member said.

"Why?" Tai Lun was stunned.

He didn't want to back away.

He is a warrior and he yearns to fight.

Moreover, it is a glorious and sacred battle!

How many years have you not felt this feeling?

Not to mention he is just a remote operator, even if he really wants to go to the battlefield, he will never retreat!

Just like after Zhuang Buyuan finished speaking, the soldiers in the manor did not retreat.

In the end, Zhuang Buyuan called his name: "Team 3, Team 5, and Team 7, please retreat to the manor. If anything happens to us, you are the last line of defense of the manor and the last line of defense of the earth."

"Team One, Team Two, Team Four, Team Six, I ask you to fight alongside me."

"Old man, please take good care of the manor." Zhuang Buyuan looked at the old dragon Lin Cang again.

"I'm sorry to obey." Lin Cang said, "I am your guard."

"Old man..." Zhuang Buyuan frowned. Lin Cang did not come from the Exile Era, but from another manor. Even if the era ends, it will not affect him.

"I am your guard, and my mission is to protect and teach these four little guys. If you fail, they will disappear. What's the point of my life?"

"You are the last owner of the manor!"

In Sergeant Tyron's War Dog, five people were also debating whether to fight or retreat.

"Our combat effectiveness is still far from that of the first batch of internal beta testers. Why don't we retreat and develop a little more before coming back?" said a player.

"Fight!" Liangshu said resolutely, "I will never abandon you at this time..."

He paused and did not continue.

"Titan, what about you?" His teammates asked Tyron's opinion again.

"Fight!" Tai Lun said.

He disobeyed.