CHAPTER 234: CHAPTER 234: SAY MORE, REN SUO LIKES IT VERY MUCH

EDITOR: DRAGON BOAT TRANSLATION

The huge Strange Creature dissolved into black mist, signifying that the battle was a victory for humanity. By the time Ren Suo and the others arrived, the Magician transformed into Charcoal had crawled near the girl in brown clothing, who was kneeling on the ground.

Charcoal stretched out his left hand toward the girl. Despite the arm’s skin being completely burnt and grotesque in appearance, his touch on the girl’s head was so gentle that onlookers couldn’t help but feel how tender and warm this hand was.

The tips of Charcoal’s fingers lit up with a white glimmer, like a flame igniting kindling. The girl clothed in brown was gradually covered by the light and eventually turned into a figure of light. Then, with a POP, she dispersed into particles of light in the air. The entire process took no more than three seconds.

Ren Suo never imagined that the movie he had been watching for half an hour would, in reality, only last a few seconds.

In the light that lingered after the Iron Maiden boss dispersed, a Female Mage in Red Clothing with a Red Hood said something, then turned and slowly disappeared into space.

Now, the others were too preoccupied to pay attention to the Female Mage. They all gathered around Charcoal, urging him to lie down. Someone shouted towards Ren Suo, "Medic! Is there a medic?"

"Coming!" A Healing Cultivator from the Changjiang Monks Corps immediately rushed over. Ren Suo, nodding to Dong Chengling, also jogged over. Yuan Dang, with an anxious expression, pulled him into the center of the crowd.

In front of him was a figure completely blackened, his abdomen ruptured, with hardly any intact organs visible—Charcoal.

"Can you heal him?" Cheng Wenchao asked anxiously.

The Healing Cultivator from the Yangtze River squatted down, glanced at Charcoal, and shook his head. "99% deep burns, and most of his internal organs are..."

Ren Suo observed Charcoal intently. However, Charcoal wasn’t looking at him; he stared straight at the ceiling, his burned lips twisted into a smile of ’resigned gallantry.’

Ren Suo didn’t skimp on his Spiritual Energy and immediately used Spell Healing to treat Charcoal. When he touched Charcoal’s body, Ren Suo was undeniably excited. This was his first time touching the body of a game character. If one were to describe Ren Suo’s feelings, it would probably be like a voice actor touching the three-dimensional figurine of the two-dimensional character they portray. To Ren Suo, he was the voice actor of a game character, the one who bestowed soul, will, and speech. For him, game characters were virtual entities, unfettered by the constraints of dimensions. The last time he caught a glimpse of the Nine-Tailed Fox was fleeting, but now, with this Magician, he finally got to touch a True Human.

"Target type: Primate Hominidae Adult Male"

"Physical condition: Near death, major blood loss"

"Cultivation status: Holy Hand Level 18, Magic Arm Level 0"

"Skin: Severe burns, skin graft recommended"

"Lungs: 66% deficit, recommendation..."

In reality, the data stream displayed information based on the Magician’s physical condition. Anyone who saw the Magician would definitely think ’incurable, waiting for death, goodbye,’ plus an EX ’farewell.’

Even Ren Suo’s own Healing Magic had no effect on the Magician’s charred body. Healing Magic wasn’t omnipotent. Essentially, it used Spiritual Energy to stimulate cellular proliferation for healing. However, the Magician’s blood had been scorched away, and most of his internal organs had failed, so there was a severe lack of materials for cellular growth.

As for the Strong Heart Technique, it was also useless here. The Strong Heart Technique was for clinging to life, but the Magician was not going to die naturally, so there was no question of clinging to life.

At this moment, a Yangtze River Cultivator, supported by others, came over. He looked at the Magician, who was flickering like a candle in the wind. With tears streaming down his face, he choked out, "Benefactor, if you have any last wishes, please tell me, and I will fulfill them for you!"

Ren Suo turned to look and remembered this was the person the Magician had saved by using the Strong Heart Technique to keep him alive.

"No need," Charcoal spoke leisurely, his tone carrying an easy air of ’I have long seen through life and death.’ This slightly surprised Ren Suo. He had simply input sentences at that time and hadn’t expected the Magician to speak with such human-like emotion in reality. Ren Suo had even thought the Magician’s voice would be mechanical.

Cheng Wenchao squatted down, looked at Charcoal seriously, and said, "Magician, during the battle just now, you were always protecting us. You even harmed yourself to kill that Strange Creature. We all saw your efforts. Without you, we would have died at that Strange Creature’s hands long ago. No matter what, you are our lifesaver. If you have any last wish, we will do our best to fulfill it!"

At that moment, Charcoal seemed to regain some spirit. He looked around and said in a world-weary voice, "We are Mages Under the World Tree. Our lives are dedicated to the World Tree; eradicating disasters and rescuing humanity is our duty. I will not die. I still have many brethren fighting silently. My will shall be inherited through their lives. We share a common name: Magician..."

The lingering sound of ’Magician’ echoed as Charcoal swiftly turned into specks of light, completely dissipating in the embrace of a Yangtze River Cultivator.

The Yangtze River Cultivators did not cry, but the sound of sniffling could be heard one after another. Just then, someone said, "Communication with the outside of the Secret Realm is restored! We can leave now!"

"What?" Cheng Wenchao asked in surprise, but then he quickly understood. "It’s true. The Magician did say that after killing the Demon, the Secret Realm would no longer be sealed."

"Send someone to inform the outside of the situation here," Cheng Wenchao ordered. "Request that the command center prepare for a quarantine check. No one is to leave the Secret Realm at will. We must wait for instructions from outside and for the quarantine work to be completed. If ordinary people can come in, let the medical team enter for treatment. Proceed with on-the-spot treatment now!"

Ren Suo immediately got busy. Although the Magician had shown great care for the Yangtze River Cultivators during the fight, many were still injured, and it was his time to shine. Unfortunately, Cheng Wenchao was perfectly fine; Ren Suo had no chance to treat him—he was, after all, a second turn Awakening Monk!

However, the proportion of Awakeners among the Yangtze River Cultivators was not low. For every Awakener, Ren Suo offered them a deluxe package: Good Dream Technique plus five minutes of Spell Healing. He successfully obtained two Keys this way, though most were likely One-Star.

After switching to the Pure White Mini Holy Grail, Ren Suo’s healing effects became extremely pronounced, truly living up to the title of Holy Hand. Dong Chengling, with nothing to do at the moment, helped as a nurse, ’holding down’ the Yangtze River Cultivators who writhed from pain. Without a doubt, she completed her task perfectly.

When it was Yuan Dang’s turn, he was not an Awakener, so naturally, he didn’t get to enjoy the deluxe package. Ren Suo healed him while chatting, "I heard you guys say... that person was a Magician?"

Yuan Dang didn’t answer. Ren Suo smiled. "I know this is probably classified, but do you think he was a good person?"

Yuan Dang pondered for a moment, then said, "I don’t know.

"But I won’t forget the moment he stood before me, taking attacks in my place.

"I won’t forget how he sacrificed his fingers to bind the Strange Creature to prevent it from attacking us.

"I won’t forget his readiness to meet death, burning himself to kill the Strange Creature.

"To describe him as simply good or bad is too superficial," Yuan Dang continued. "Willing to go through fire and water even for strangers... I believe his heart must be made of fierce sincerity and a heavy sense of mission.

"He will be an indelible beacon in my life for decades to come."

Listening to this, Ren Suo broke out in a cold sweat. Dong Chengling, who was holding Yuan Dang down, asked curiously, "Ren Suo, are you feeling hot?"

"It’s nothing..." Although Ren Suo felt awkward listening, he was quite pleased—his feigned persona was deeply endearing! Keep talking, Ren Suo quite enjoyed it!

Just then, Ren Suo saw a black vortex appear out of the corner of his eye. A green-skinned Strange Creature with sharp teeth and a vicious mouth emerged from the dark water, its blood-red eyes fixated on Ren Suo!