There are three major illusions in life: the phone vibrates, she likes me... and I can fight back.
Gu Bei found that he had fallen into the third illusion.
Based on his trust in the system's repetition function, he focused his attention on the spell, intending to learn the binding technique like before and use this spell to counter-kill Michelle. And the system did not live up to his trust, repeating the content of the spell without complaint.
It was himself that failed him.
No matter how much the system replays, no matter how focused Gu Bei is, he will never be able to learn this spell.
By concentrating, he returned to his conscious space. Everything in the space remains as before, pitch black, and the blue triangle characters shine peacefully. The sound of the system replaying the spell also came in, just like the previous water polo spell, playing back over and over again.
Nothing happened.
Gu Bei felt as if he was throwing stones into a lake, hoping to make a splash. However, the lake had already frozen, and everything he did was in vain.
"Your metaphor is not appropriate."
Suddenly, the system stopped the replay and interrupted: "The absence of water splash does not mean that the lake is frozen. In your case, the water in the lake should be completely dry."
Gu Bei originally didn't intend to play word games with the system, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that there was something else in the system's words.
"What do you mean?"
The system seemed to have finally found some sense of accomplishment, pretending to clear its throat, and then slowly spoke:
"The surface of the lake is your consciousness space, and the spell is the stone. Before you liberated the consciousness space, you used stones to smash through the frozen lake surface. However, the consciousness space can only be liberated once. You want to use the same method to learn the second time. A spell is definitely impossible."
"Then how should I learn?"
"Well..."
The system paused for a few seconds, then shamelessly continued: "Ask me, who should I ask?"
“…”
Sure enough, one shouldn't have expectations for this guy.
Gu Bei shook his head.
Although the system was talking nonsense like an old bastard, he had to admit that there was some truth in the assertion about liberating the space of consciousness. It is indeed unrealistic to want to learn the restraint technique by the same method.
If we don’t use this method, what should we do
The disadvantages of self-teaching without a teacher are now apparent. He became a mage without any theoretical foundation. Mao Zedong said that theory guides practice. Now, he has lost sight of the path to become a mage. He can only learn from Grandpa Deng and cross the river by feeling the stones.
Gu Bei hates that. He wanted to go directly to Michelle and say to her: Sister, can you teach me magic
"It's a pity that you can't learn this spell anymore."
Finally, there is no need to loop single songs, and the sound of the system is full of joy.
"I can't learn this restraint technique. If Michelle kills me in the end, you will still have to die with me." Gu Bei reminded it.
The system suddenly went silent.
The method of replaying the spell had failed, and Gu Bei simply stopped caring about the system and instead focused on the entire consciousness space.
This liberated consciousness space is the source of all his magical abilities. If there is anything that can change Gu Bei's current situation and answer his many questions about magic, then the answer must be in this darkness.
There was no point in staring. Gu Bei thought for a while and walked to the triangle characters.
He stretched out his hand, pointed at the characters, and recited the water balloon spell.
The character seemed to have turned into a real triangle, which was gently struck by an invisible force, vibrated, and made a "ding" sound. The crisp sound was like a moist wave of water, instantly spreading throughout the entire consciousness space.
A wonderful feeling arises spontaneously.
Gu Bei felt that there was a resonance from the inside to the outside at that soft sound, and his whole body felt numb.
And when he came back to his senses, a ball of water floated quietly in his palm.
"It's awesome, you can also release water balloons!" The mechanical voice suddenly came out in a very artificial way, "Tell me quickly, how are you going to use a ball of water balloons to uphold justice and defeat the evil Michelle?"
Gu Bei ignored the system's ridicule.
The moment the water ball was formed, the space suddenly became much clearer in his eyes. Just like a blind man who has gained sight for the first time, he is shocked and delighted by a sense he has never experienced before.
Although it was only for a moment, he still saw a lot of things clearly.
This space is filled with a wonderful energy.
Normally, this energy just floats calmly like air, but the moment he chanted the spell, the triangular character sent out a wave. Under the influence of this fluctuation, the leisurely energies suddenly gathered like tadpoles scrambling for food.
Thus, the water polo in his hand was formed.
Use characters as a tool to activate the scattered energy around you for your own use!
Gu Bei felt that he had discovered the essence of magic.
But soon, he became frustrated again, because he found that this did not help his current situation, and on the contrary, it extinguished the little hope he had left.
Because he felt that these energies had attributes.
That moist and vital feeling is water.
And when he chanted the binding spell again, he could feel a repulsive force from those energies.
Obviously, the energy required for the binding technique is not "water".
Gu Bei also tried to feel the energy of other attributes, but unfortunately, the energy in the consciousness space was all "water". And when he left the conscious space and tried to feel the energy in the real world, all he could feel was "water".
It's like picking up children coming home from school at the gate of kindergarten. You can only pick them up at your own home. No matter how much you shout at other people's children, they won't follow you.
What's more, the "child" Gu Bei seems a bit naughty. Even if he tries his best, "Water" will only be slightly obedient within a limited range. It seems that there is still a long way to go before he can command like an arm.
"I didn't expect that I would be so smart all my life, but in the end I would be tied to a parallel import like you." The system seemed to have discovered this, and started crying, "Why do you think you can only settle on 'water'? This Do you have some wool? It’s not enough to wash your feet!”
Although Gu Bei was reluctant, he could only agree to what the system said.
This water polo trick is really useless!
The plan to counterattack with magic has come to nothing. I had just finished pretending to be a hunter and prey ten minutes ago, but I didn't expect the slap in the face to come so quickly. Gu Bei felt the malice coming from this world.
Desperate, desperate!
Gu Bei opened his eyes, left the space of consciousness, and returned to the real world.
The evening breeze was as strong as ever, blowing the rustling tree crowns. Michelle squatted on a branch nearby, motionless like a statue, her hood covering her face. Gu Bei was completely unaware of her current expression.
In fact, from the beginning of time travel to now, Gu Bei has not seen Michelle's face clearly. She is like the most evil and mysterious witch in the movie, full of bad intentions, and always seems to be brewing more terrible plans.
Gu Bei stared at her, trying to find some flaw in that mysterious robe.
"Finally, are you ready to sacrifice your luster?"
The system appeared again at an inappropriate time and boasted: "You finally figured it out, I'm so happy. Come, take a look at this article that has been forwarded over 10,000 times on Weibo "If you don't read it, you'll be left behind! One hundred secret love words from Italy" ", I've got you covered..."
Gu Bei ignored it.
He was going to find his chance of survival from Michelle. Of course, it was not a bad idea from the system. Even if you can do it, the other party may not think highly of you. Judging from my experience since time travel, it is obvious that I do not have the aura of a protagonist who throws myself into someone's arms like a harem protagonist.
He was ready to talk to Michelle.
In other words, he wanted to start a negotiation with Michelle. Just like when he first traveled through time, he wanted to use the remaining chips in his hand to convince Michelle to make a deal with her so that he could survive.
It did sound like a long shot, but now that it was over, he was willing to try anything. Even if this is a bad idea, could things be worse than they are now
He doesn't give up that easily.
So, he adjusted his state and spoke:
"Ms. Michelle, you are in a very dangerous situation now."
The first principle of negotiation: high posture, bluffing, and scaremongering. This is the same as a fortune teller who tells everyone that your fortune is dark and there will be a bloody disaster soon. Anyway, just scare people.
Of course, he knew that this sentence alone would definitely not scare Michelle, and he had other options.
The following is the conversation Gu Bei imagined:
"Ms. Michelle, you are in a very dangerous situation now."
Michelle was very disdainful: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Gu Bei smiled coldly: "You thought that sacrificing Annie would delay the pursuers, but unfortunately, the family members already know that your target is the treasure trove, and they are waiting for you to fall into the trap!"
Michelle was shocked: "Impossible! How could they know?"
Gu Bei looked up to the sky and laughed: "Hahahaha, on the way here, I left a secret code and notified the family's pursuers. You didn't expect it, hahahaha! Give up, Michelle, you are smarter than me. Not even close!"
Michelle felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and her face turned pale: "What should I do? I am going to die. You must know how to save me. Tell me quickly. I will listen to you in everything."
Then, Gu Bei could take advantage of the situation and make a deal with Michelle, promising that after returning to the family, he would find a way to help Michelle obtain the treasure trove. Michelle would burst into tears of gratitude and escort herself back. As for whether to help Michelle... I have already escaped. Do I still need to cash in this kind of empty promise
In this way, he escaped safely, and Michelle lost both life and money.
Simply... perfect!
Gu Bei touched his chin, feeling a little narcissistic.
However, as every reasonable person would imagine, things are not going to be as they should be.
Michelle ignored him.
Gu Bei did not panic. He knew that things would not go as smoothly as he imagined. The road would be tortuous but the future would be bright. How could such a small setback hinder him
So, he continued:
"I'm not being alarmist. Your current situation is indeed very dangerous. Michelle, don't you believe it?"
Finally, Michelle spoke:
"I believe you, you are right."
Gu Bei was speechless for a moment.
It feels like something is not quite right.
Michelle was as calm as a eunuch in a brothel: "You left a secret code on the way here and notified the pursuers of the Rise family. Unfortunately, they already knew that my target was the treasure house and were waiting there. I threw myself into a trap.”
“…”
Gu Bei was confused about his strength.
In his mind, the system said in a heartbreaking tone: "I hate this kind of people the most. They don't follow the script and take away other people's lines. How can the person who plays the opposite role take it!"
Even though this metaphor was a bad one, Gu Bei still wanted to say that he really wanted to find a hole to crawl into.
Even though he couldn't see Michelle's face, through the hood, he could feel a wave of ridicule and intellectual suppression coming towards him. Originally, he was still lucky, thinking that Michelle didn't notice the code he left, but...
There was no other way. The words had already been spoken, and Gu Bei could only continue:
"Uh... Although you noticed the codes I left, you may not have cleaned them up."
Michelle said: "No, I didn't clear your passwords, they are still there."
Hearing this, Gu Bei was a little surprised.
If there is no cleanup, that doesn't mean that the pursuers of the Rise family can see those secret signals. They would guard the door of the treasure house, and Michelle wouldn't get what she wanted. In this way, Gu Bei had the capital to negotiate, which was no different from his original plan!
Why? Why would Michelle shoot herself in the foot
Gu Bei became curious:
"Why? You know it's not good for you, right?"
A sneer came from the robe.
However, just when Gu Bei thought she was going to explain something, something suddenly happened. Michelle took out a dagger from somewhere and quickly put it against Gu Bei's throat.
"If you don't want to die, don't say anything!"
The blade was pressed tightly against the skin of Gu Bei's neck, and the cold touch sent a shiver down his spine.
Damn it! What is this woman doing
As long as the dagger advances even one millimeter, there will probably be a fountain of human blood in this forest.
Gu Bei found that in this short moment, he broke out in a cold sweat.
Although he was frightened and the cloud of death was gathering, he still forced himself to calm down.
No matter how crazy Michelle is, she still needs herself and will not kill him for no reason. Since she told herself to be silent, something must have happened. She had better wait and see for a while and really be silent...
At this time, there was a sudden movement in the woods in the distance.
Gu Bei couldn't help but hold his breath and concentrate.
I saw an imposing team of knights gradually walking over from the darkness.
There were about a dozen people in the team. Although they were riding horses, the queue was as neat as a geometric model in a math problem. Everyone was covered tightly by armor, and the armor was engraved with dense patterns, gorgeous but solemn.
What's even more surprising is that in this dark forest, those armors automatically emit a pale golden light. Under the shroud of holy light, these knights are like gods descending to earth, making people unconsciously have the urge to worship.
There were more than ten people, but they came out with the feeling of thousands of troops.
The moment this team of knights appeared, Gu Bei clearly felt that Michelle became nervous.
Gu Bei couldn't help but feel curious.
Who are these knights? What does appearing here have to do with Michelle? Why is Michelle so nervous? Could it be that... they are the pursuers sent by the Riise family
Of course, Gu Bei was not stupid enough to ask them for help. With the dagger still pressed against his neck, asking for help would only make him die faster.
The knights did not notice Michelle and Gu Bei hiding in the trees. They seemed to be just passing by, traveling very fast, and disappeared from Gu Bei's sight after a while. After the knights moved away, Gu Bei felt that Michelle relaxed obviously.
After a while, Michelle withdrew the dagger.
Gu Bei touched his neck. The coolness of the metal was still there, and he felt a lingering fear.
What on earth is Michelle going to do? Who are those knights? And... I asked myself before, why didn't Michelle clear the password she left behind
At this moment, he had too many doubts in his heart.
Before he could ask, Michelle spoke:
"Your Excellency Riise, please forgive me for being rude. I'm just for safety's sake. Relax, now I can answer your previous question."
Michelle wiped the dagger with her sleeve and put it away.
Then, she looked at the direction in which the knights were leaving, and continued: "As for those secret codes of yours, unfortunately, I don't have to clean them up at all."
Gu Bei was surprised and uncertain: "What do you mean?"
Michelle was silent for a moment, as if thinking of something, she spoke sarcastically:
"Did you really think there would be pursuers coming to rescue you? Unfortunately, you and Anne were deceived. There were no pursuers from the Rise family at all. They were the only ones chasing us."
No pursuers
Gu Bei couldn't react at all.
How could it be possible? Has he been abandoned by his family? The "Pursuing Soldiers of the Reese Family" that Michelle emphasized repeatedly all the way, and even Anne firmly believed in, was just a scam
This is a scam!
This woman has been plotting against everyone from the very beginning, even her own "little brother". Gu Bei, a novice in time travel, was naturally fooled. He made small calculations all the way with this so-called pursuit, and wasted a whole night's emotions. Damn it is not enough to describe his mood at the moment.
Without the pursuers, wouldn't he be doomed
"Wait, then... who are they?"
Gu Bei forced himself to calm down from the shock and fear of death. After thinking about it, he pointed in the direction where the knights left and asked - that group of knights left a very deep impression on him.
His intuition told him that these knights were his last hope.
However, the tone of Michelle's answer was a little strange:
"They... are the 'cleaners' of the church."
Gu Bei asked: "Cleaner? What are you cleaning?"
Hearing this, Michelle was silent for a while, and suddenly laughed a few times for no reason. Her voice was as hoarse as rusty blades rubbing against each other. She looked in the direction the knight came from and spoke with a bit of contempt and a bit of self-deprecation.
This is her answer:
"Clean Annie."