StarTie Simulation: Aren’t you NPCs?

Chapter 172 He Smiles from the Fire (Part 3, words)

"With this fierce fire, I will kill everything!"

Accompanied by a cry from the depths of his soul, Wu Xuan swung the last sword of his life.

The space around Wu Xuan completely collapsed because of this sword. The terrifying high temperature not only destroyed the monster in front of him, but also eroded Wu Xuan's last strength.

This sword embodies Wu Xuan's life and soul. It is the epitome of his will and the flame of salvation that belongs to him.

From Ji Zi's perspective, she watched as the flaming sword that was powerful enough to pierce through heaven and earth was swung out. The light emitted by the burning sword was enough to illuminate the star field, allowing the planet on the verge of destruction to be reborn.

The sword instantly split the disgusting twisted meat ball into two. The flames on the cut seemed like the flame of annihilation. Almost the moment the monster was cut open, it began to spread wildly, and finally... burned the monster to ashes.

At this moment, Wu Xuan was extremely calm and did not feel any happiness because of the monster's death.

Because he knew very well that he was going to die.

The "vigor" of vitality now comes only from the little power obtained from burning the soul.

But he did not have any negative emotions because he was about to enter the eternal sleep called death. Instead, he was free and easy...

Of course, a carefree attitude with a hint of guilt.

The consciousness of a person when he is about to die is always the most clear in his life. This is the case with Wu Xuan now. What he is thinking about now is not some calculation or some messy story...

It's Himeko.

He had to do something for Jizi.

The blazing flames on his body prevented him from getting close to her, and the mobile phone he used for long-distance communication had long been burned to ashes in the flames.

Thinking of this, Wu Xuan felt helpless, feeling his vitality rapidly draining away. He now had no choice.

He turned around quietly, looked at the red figure standing on the platform, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and just like when they first met, he gave a gentleman's salute to the beautiful lady.

His and her story began with this gentleman's gift and ended with this gentleman's gift.

"Goodbye...Miss Jizi..." Wu Xuan murmured.

After he said this, the countless flames around Wu Xuan's body were all extinguished, and even the broadsword in his hand that seemed to be burning with eternal flames was completely extinguished at this moment.

All of this indicates that the holder's life has officially come to an end.

As Wu Xuan, who had been slightly bowed as a gentleman, stood up slightly, his body gradually turned into thousands of light points and disappeared into the universe bit by bit.

And with the disappearance of Wu Xuan, the broadsword completely fell into the deep space of the universe and disappeared from the world.

Ji Zi stood on the platform, staring blankly at the place where Wu Xuan disappeared, replaying the blurry movements in her mind.

The fire in his body saved the planet, and even the entire universe, but it also made him lose the right to hug his loved ones at the last moment of his life.

Even though the movement was blurry, Himeko could still feel what it was.

That was Wu Xuan's smile from the heart and the gentlemanly greeting he gave her when they first met.

She clenched her fists tightly, not even noticing her nails digging deep into her flesh.

Drop after drop of blood flowed down her fingers and dripped onto the white metal floor, like a rose blooming in the white desert.

She didn't realize that she was already in tears.

The teacher who loved her so much left, just leaving her alone.

The lover who always brought her surprises was gone, leaving her alone.

Ji Zi opened her mouth and wanted to speak, but she felt as if something was strangling her throat. She could only make strange "ho ho" sounds and couldn't utter a word.

For Ji Zi, all this... was truly a devastating blow.

This state lasted for a long time before she softly uttered the first word.

"fraud"

"We clearly agreed... to come back... We clearly agreed..."

"You lied to me... Teacher... You lied to me..."

"We already made a promise...why...why did you lie to me..."

Ji Zi's body seemed to have lost all strength, her legs went soft and she almost fell to the ground. Sha Jin, who had been standing beside her, grabbed her but did not say any words of persuasion.

Because he knew that his position was not enough to comfort the unknown guest, and supporting the lady... was just the only way he could pay tribute to the deceased navigator.

Just at this moment, Sha Jin's cell phone rang, which seemed to remind him of something.

When the navigator left the platform for the second time...he seemed to be sending messages on his phone.

There are only three people who can contact him at this time: Wu Xuan, Topa, and Feicui.

If Topa and Emerald wanted to contact him... they would do it directly through the headset instead of sending a message.

"Could it be..." Sha Jin took out his mobile phone half-doubtingly, and after seeing the message on it...he fell into a long silence.

"No wonder...you knew you were going to die..." Sha Jin murmured.

However, Ji Zi beside him did not hear these words. She just looked at the place where Wu Xuan disappeared while crying, like a homeless and helpless little girl.

Shajin looked at Ji Zi beside him, slowly squatted beside her, and whispered to her: "Mr. Wu Xuan left a message for you... Miss Ji Zi... Do you want to read it now?"

Hearing what Shajin said, Ji Zi's breathing stagnated slightly. Her slightly red and swollen eyes looked at the man in front of her in disbelief, and she asked in a trembling voice: "Teacher, did he... leave a message?"

Shajin nodded silently, then handed his phone to Jizi.

「Wu Xuan」: Mr. Shajin, the following contents are all timed information. I anticipated my situation before I set out, so... I have already made preparations. Please give it to Ji Zi and let her take a look. Just think of me as a complete liar...

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Dear Miss Jizi:

By the time you see this message, I'm afraid I have disappeared from this world... I realized all this when I got the sword.

It can burn everything in the world, but the price is the life of the user.

It’s what caused the Star Express to crash-land on a beach in your hometown in the first place, and it’s the price of your narrow escape.

Perhaps it was fate that made me meet you. You repaired the train and allowed us to embark on the pioneering journey again. I am very grateful.

Although it may seem a little strange to say thank you given the relationship between us, I still cannot miss this word of thanks.

After this...this is our story.

People are always accustomed to recalling the beginning of a story at the end of it.

I have asked myself more than once whether I really like you and whether I really love you. After asking myself three or four times, I finally came to the conclusion.

I love you, there is no doubt about that.

I love your thirst for knowledge and I love seeing your amber eyes sparkle when you listen to my lectures.

I love your desire for adventure. After you saw the vast world displayed through the porthole, you accepted my invitation without hesitation and joined the pioneering journey.

I love your slightly red cheeks when you are drunk. That is your unique beauty, and it is also a beautiful rose rooted in my heart.

I love everything about you, just as you love everything about me.

At the end of this love letter, I want to say something I have never said before.

Congratulations, Ms. Jizi, you are now fully capable of becoming an independent navigator.

There is a doll in the control room that embodies the power of pioneering. Perhaps when you get back on the train and embark on a journey of retrospective pioneering, it will take care of your life instead of me.

Ms. Himeko, follow the solar wind and continue moving forward along the pioneering star track.

We are not "hunting", but like Him, we use the stars as targets and ourselves as arrows, and we will never deviate.

We are not "protectors," but like Him, we build walls around the civilizations we pass through.

We are not "in harmony", but like Him, we shorten the distance between billions of hearts and connect the glory of thousands of worlds.

We are not "immortal", but like Him, our fearless spirit is immortal.

We are not "intellect," but like Him, we calculate the universe and explore endlessly.

We are not "joy," but like Him, we spread joy wherever we go.

We are not "abundant," but like Him, we are selfless and do good deeds.

We are not "pioneers", but like Him, we walk on the star tracks and open up our own future.

Miss Himeko, this is...the last lesson.

May this journey eventually reach the stars.

Finally...what I want to say is that I will always love you, no matter where I am.

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Ji Zi's tears dripped onto the screen drop by drop. At this moment, she felt the will and love that was enough to cross the barrier between life and death.

His teacher and his navigator had already prepared to die. He did this not only to protect the peace of this world, but also not to be a hero and become a so-called savior.

He just... wanted to protect his lover so that she could be worry-free during the rest of the journey and not have to face monsters that were beyond her understanding.

With his preparation, her pioneering journey will never encounter more obstacles or unexpected difficulties, allowing her to enjoy everything in the journey.

Ji Zi's hands were trembling as she slowly held the phone in her arms, as if what she was holding at this moment was not a phone, but Wu Xuan himself.

The girl's silent crying finally broke out at this moment. She burst into tears, pouring out her sorrow and hardship.

Of course, there is also some tenderness and touching moments.

And Sha Jin sighed slightly, then walked away quietly.

He could understand the pain because he had once been in the same situation as Himeko.

So he knew very well that what Ji Zi needed now was not comfort, but a private space, a place where she could cry.

As for the cell phone... he can have as many of them as he wants, but Ji Zi only has one that contains the real-time chat records.

He didn't mind asking someone from the "Boshi Society" to adjust his account data. For him... this was also for the navigator... no, now it should be said that the former navigator.

For Sha Jin, this is also a way to express their respect.

He protected the planet from that monster and also avoided a cosmic-level disaster. He deserves respect.

He took off his gentleman's hat, saluted slightly in the direction where Wu Xuan disappeared, and said softly: "Goodbye, Mr. Wu Xuan."

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Three days later, Ji Zi, whose face was still a little pale, walked to the door of the control room of the "Starry Sky Train", stretched out her hand, and finally put it down. She looked at the door and sighed slightly, and then looked at the light curtain in front of her.

[Main Mission (7/7) "A New Future"]

[Mission Description: Enter the control room of the "Starry Sky Train"]

【mission rewards:? ? ? 】

[Task penalty: none]

"We have to go in eventually..." Ji Zi shook her head slightly, and finally pushed open the door.

As the door opened, a golden light flashed in front of Ji Zi, which made Ji Zi close her eyes involuntarily.

After waiting for about a minute, Ji Zi slowly opened her eyes and found a furry rabbit doll sitting on the console.

"When..." Jizi was a little confused, but before she could say anything else, the doll suddenly opened its eyes, blinked at Jizi with its sea-blue eyes, then jumped off the chair and walked in front of Jizi.

"Hello, Navigator Jizi, I am Pam, the conductor of the Starry Sky Train. Please take care of me in the future!"

"Oh yeah, do you want some coffee? When do we leave?"

Ji Zi looked at the doll in front of her. There were no tears in her amber eyes. Instead, she slowly squatted down and held the doll in front of her in her arms. She seemed to be feeling something, and then she said softly:

"We can go now, Pam."

As Ji Zi finished her words, the vision in front of her eyes suddenly turned pale, and then suddenly became pitch black. Her consciousness gradually became chaotic, and she closed her eyes.

When she opened her eyes again, what she saw was not only the familiar ceiling, but also a series of familiar mission light screens.

[Simulation game: "First Generation Navigator" has been completed]

[Player: Jizi, completion rate 100%]

[The corresponding rewards are being settled, please wait...]

[Settlement completed, rewards are as follows:]

[1. "Interstellar Navigation Dynamics" Advanced Knowledge x1 (distributed)]

[2. "Character Card" First Generation Navigator Wu Xuan x1]

【3. Commemorative painting "He smiles from the fire" x1】

[4. Wu Xuan's position coordinates x1]