UGB Chapter 70 Ariello - VI
Chapter 70 Ariello - VI
soon.
The three-person team descended to the surface of Arillo-VI via the orbital elevator.
Only Lu Li, Himeko, and Walter remained in the carriage.
Oh, and Pam too.
"Let's get busy too." Himeko stretched. "The parameters of the warp drive still need fine-tuning."
"Hmm." Walter pushed up his glasses and got up to walk towards the driver's seat.
The huge observation cabin was suddenly left with only Lu Li.
"call……"
Lu Li let out a long sigh of relief and slumped back onto the soft sofa in a "T" shape.
Quiet, free, undisturbed.
This is the life he's always dreamed of!
He closed his eyes, savoring the moment of tranquility, and a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.
What's so great about being a hero?
Fighting to the death, working themselves to the bone.
What could be more comfortable than lying in a warm and comfortable train carriage, drinking coffee, and watching others go on adventures?
Lu Li took out his phone from his pocket and skillfully turned on the communication monitoring.
Three split-screen images immediately appeared on the screen.
It was the live footage transmitted from the portable cameras on the three of them on March 7th.
The scene depicts a vast, white snowfield.
The cold wind howled, swirling up the snow on the ground and hitting the lens, making a "rustling" sound.
March 7th and Xing, a "southerner" who is seeing snow for the first time, have completely gone wild.
They rolled around in the snow and threw snowballs at each other.
The laughter, transmitted through the communicator, sounded somewhat distorted to Lu Li's ears.
Only Dan Heng remained vigilant, holding a long spear and constantly watching his surroundings.
Ah, youth is truly wonderful.
Lu Li took a sip of coffee and sighed in a pretentious manner.
He looked at the three people on the screen as if he were watching an immersive first-person movie.
This feeling is quite novel.
It provides a sense of participation without requiring you to do anything yourself.
Although he already knew what would happen next.
They would encounter the unreliable merchant Sambo, who would trick them into entering the city, where they would be arrested by the Silvermane Guards as wanted criminals.
Finally, a series of adventures unfold in the lower levels...
Everything will unfold according to the predetermined script.
All he had to do was comfortably be a VIP audience member.
Lu Li comfortably shifted his position, ready to properly enjoy this "live-action movie".
however.
Just then, a thought popped into his mind without warning.
Speaking of which...
The plot of Ariello-VI...
Neither the ending nor the process seems to be perfect.
Cocolia's obsession and madness, Bronya's struggles and pain, the despair and sacrifices of the lower-class residents...
Familiar scenes flashed through Lu Li's mind.
He used to be just an observer when playing games.
Aside from sighing and lamenting that this was yet another familiar tragedy, I didn't feel much about these plot points.
but now……
Lu Li looked at the gray-haired girl on the screen, who knew nothing about the future but was full of curiosity about everything.
star.
She is no longer the two-dimensional protagonist in the game.
She is a flesh-and-blood person who can cry and laugh, and who would risk her life to protect her companions.
There's also March 7th, and Danheng.
Can he really sit here with a clear conscience and watch them go through those avoidable dangers and injuries?
Lu Li's brows furrowed unconsciously.
"well……"
He scratched his hair in frustration.
hateful.
He clearly only wanted to be a salted fish.
As expected, even a salted fish can't lie down physically, but its heart remains restless.
To manage or not to manage?
If he were to intervene, it would mean he would get involved in the plot and take on risks.
But if we ignore it...
He could picture Bronya's incredulous expression when she learned the truth as soon as he closed his eyes, and Cocolia's crazed and sorrowful appearance when she was finally devoured by the star core.
And the look of despair in Bronya's eyes when she watched Cocolia being devoured by the Star Core and dying in front of her.
Most importantly, there are Xing and the others...
He knew that the world wasn't all sunshine and rainbows.
but……
"Oh shit."
Lu Li cursed under his breath and sat up from the sofa.
He realized that he seemed to have really changed.
From the moment he chose to cleave that beam of light at the Black Tower space station, there was no going back.
He can no longer stand idly by and watch his companions fall into danger.
Although he cannot overprotect them and deprive them of the opportunity to grow.
but……
Is this what they mean by "once it happens, it happens again"?
"Forget it, forget it." Lu Li waved his hand dismissively. "Just consider it doing myself a favor."
and……
Lu Li remembered the hidden mission from the system.
Maybe we can give it a try and see if we can use this to complete the remaining tasks and win the mystery prize?
As Lu Li watched the three people struggling through the snow on the screen, his mind raced.
The core conflict in the story of Arillow-VI lies in the fact that Cocolia, the guardian of Beloberg, is bewitched by the Star Core and attempts to dedicate the entire Beloberg to it.
Although the main characters eventually discovered and thwarted Cocolia's plot in their battle, it was too late.
Cocolia's body had been completely corrupted by the will of the Star Core, and in the end, the main characters could only watch as Cocolia was devoured by the Star Core and died.
But if the main characters had discovered the truth earlier... perhaps they could have defeated Cocolia before she was completely corrupted by the star core, allowing her to survive?
A great guardian who was bewitched by the will of the star core and was destined for destruction.
Ultimately, it did not meet with destruction, but was "saved".
Isn't that a big enough plot change?
Lu Li picked up the communicator next to him and connected to the internal channel of the pioneering team.
But after thinking about it, he put it down.
Should we just tell them the truth?
No.
Let's not even talk about whether they believe it or not.
This direct "spoiler" could completely alter the main characters' actions, leading to a more severe butterfly effect.
It can't be explained too clearly.
But giving a small, harmless "reminder" should be fine.
Lu Li made up his mind.
He walked to the car door, looked at the snow-white planet, and pressed the call button on the communicator.
……