Lords: From Civilization to the Stars

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The world seemed to become like frosted glass, always with a strange barrier from other people.

Edward opened his eyes and looked at the world in front of him, facing this room that belonged to him, looking at the wonderful purple crystal chandelier, always felt that the emptiness in his heart seemed to have expanded to the point where it could not be healed with certain actions.

Slowly sitting up from the nutrient tank full of nutrient solution, picking up the hot towel to wipe his body, Edward walked to the floor mirror with lifeless eyes, and his two beautiful purple eyes stared at himself in the mirror.

In the luxurious and large floor mirror, a beautiful figure was presented.

Her long purple hair and crystal-like eyes were even more pitiful, as if the innocence and beauty of the whole world were emerging in this girl's body.

Just blinking and looking at others will make people feel the infinite purity and beauty contained in this girl's heart. And how could such a girl lie? Such a girl is so innocent and cute, how could she be a bad person?

Although she would occasionally yell in anger and pretend to be tough, everyone was looking forward to it in their hearts and knew what this girl represented.

She was the embodiment of pure protective desire, and people couldn't help but want to protect her. Just looking at the pitiful figure in the mirror and her slightly thin body trembling in the air, even the most fanatical people could not resist the pity that emerged in their hearts.

This was a blessing from the Prince of Joy, a reward from the God of Joy for her incompetent performance.

Everyone in this world would be full of pity and cherishment for her, except himself.

"..."

Are you me?

Looking at the mirror that was a little hazy because of the steaming heat, Edward reached out and wiped off the water droplets on the floor mirror. Facing the cute figure, he asked a question from the bottom of his heart.

He shouldn't be like this. He should be a player full of ambition and a real man. With luck and strength, he made a name for himself in the old world. Even the gods of the ocean looked at him sideways and gave him some encouragement and support.

But what about now? The girl in the mirror now has the power to smash a person with one punch. The seemingly weak body contains the magic that can make everyone in this world crazy. She even really has supernatural power. The lavender mist can even make the surrounding environment and players have a pleasant illusion.

Very powerful, really powerful. It can even be said that she is the most unique person in the world. No one can be more lovely than her, and no one can be more powerful than her.

The unique idol in this world, the most beautiful figure is herself.

However, looking at the perfect scene in the mirror, Edward had an inexplicable sense of horror. It was as if he was looking at an existence that was close to humans but not human at all. Because it was too perfect, but the performance was without mechanism, this sense of horror imprinted in the depths of the human soul made her retract her palm like an electric shock.

In the floor-length mirror, the girl also looked sad, retracted her palms, frowned tightly, and seemed to be lamenting the fate of certain people and things.

There are still many things to do next, and her time no longer belongs to her.

Recalling the many balls and report meetings to attend, Edward shook his head and began to look for his own clothes in the closet. She soon found the gorgeous and exquisite long skirt, which was a gift given to her by the players. Although she didn't like it, it was really very beautiful.

When she wore it, she looked like a beautiful creature from a fairy tale, full of love and justice, with a sweet and delicious feeling all over her body, making people want to bite it gently.

But for Edward, seeing the perfect self, her heart was full of emptiness.

'There must be something wrong...'

Edward slowly put on the gorgeous long skirt, buttoned the double-breasted buttons at the waist, took care of the messy and beautiful pleated skirt, looked at the beautiful and lovely self in the mirror, and thought about it in a boundless way.

Since landing on the black beach, this feeling has become clearer and clearer. After releasing an unprecedented range of power, his body not only did not feel any exhaustion, but was filled with even stronger power. Various kinds of magic and powerful induction emerged from his body.

Player? He is indeed a player, but as his body changes, some of his thoughts begin to crack.

He is a player, but his body has changed, and he has also changed into this state in the power of this other world. Is the identity of a player really that important?

Is the world over there more important, or is the world over here more important? The emptiness in his heart could not be filled. Edward dressed neatly, looked at the cute figure in the mirror that could physically make some people bleed, sighed silently, and walked out of the room.

Outside the door, countless figures were happily waiting for the appearance of the legendary Edward.

"Miss Edward! How is the strategy of the Antarctic settlement being implemented?"

"Miss Edward, I heard that there was a fierce conflict between you and Leon, and they cursed each other. Is this true? If it is true, can you tell me in detail how the conflict between you came about?"

"Miss Edward, we heard that you..."

Countless Miss Edwards, one Miss Edward after another.

Flashlights and cameras are like man-eating monsters, devouring the originally arrogant Edward and the masculine Edward. As the most popular player, she must show her elegant side. She needs to make everyone feel good because she has become the benchmark.

So Edward just looked at the reporters around him with a smile on his face, showed a decent smile to the uncrowned king who rushed towards them with official acquiescence, and answered various questions in a soft voice.

But the more I walked among countless flashing lights, the more I felt the hole in my heart was tearing apart.

'What's wrong with me...'

Walking among petals and twisted illusions, Edward asked himself.

In the next moment, he raised his head in confusion, only to see the worried looks of a group of people.

Looking around, she didn't know when she had arrived in a magnificent hall. Just now, she seemed to be distracted and accidentally stepped on the corner of her skirt and fell to the ground.

The well-dressed men immediately gathered around and asked each other, showing charming smiles one after another. He stretched out his palm towards Edward who was lying on the ground with a confused look on his face. Each true gentleman showed a friendly smile and looked at the young lady in front of him expressing his demeanor.

Of course they had to show their grace. After all, such a cute girl fell down right in front of them. How could they ignore it?

"Miss Edward, please be careful, you seemed uneasy just now, but it doesn't matter, we are all here."

"……disturbed?"

"Yes. We just saw you drinking glass after glass of wine. Is it because there is something bothering you? If it is because of that Li Ang, we will not be stingy with our actions."

"No, it's not..."

When do I get drunk from drinking wine?

Didn’t I drink a lot of rum and drink all kinds of alcoholic beverages before? Why does it become like this?

Edward, who fell to the ground, looked at the men surrounding him. Somehow, he felt a weak sense of fear in his heart, and also a... strange feeling.

Looking at their outstretched palms, Edward put his slender palm with fine rhinestone gauze gloves into the palm of one of them, letting him hold his slender palm firmly, and then was gently Pulling it is like pulling a light doll.

This behavior made Edward's empty heart seem to be filled with waves.

Purple began to spread around.

A kind of happiness and a sound were wrapping her consciousness, making her spirit more and more hazy.

Now that he is a woman, there is no need to always cling to his original identity. He can also be happier.

The pursuit of excitement and sensual pleasure should not always be immersed in grand scenes. Isn’t it possible to find happiness in the smallest details? As I am now, shouldn't I pursue some special happiness that I couldn't pursue or get before?

"Miss Edward, you are already drunk."

"Drunk...? Me?"

"Yes, how about we take a rest over there?"

The man holding her hand showed a charming smile. In the past, Edward would only feel a little disgusted when seeing a man smiling at him like this, but now, it seemed a little different.

She gave up her soul.

So be it.

Just fall.

Just gradually fill the void in your heart.

"Miss Edward...Edward..."

The man's voice was broken.

The world that can't tell whether it is an illusion or reality is gradually closing.

Lilac light gradually rose in all directions, and Edward lay on the bench and looked at the white moon in the sky.

Whispers began to come from the surroundings, and the huge hole seemed to be gradually filled with the perverted identity. The huge, indescribable crack in my heart is slowly healing. She seemed to understand a little, or in other words, forced herself to understand all the weird things.

It seems that she is no longer herself.

'That's good... then I'll be satisfied...'

I no longer have any reason to persist. Or it shouldn't have persisted in the first place.

Feeling that the dryness in his body seemed to be filled with a dislocated feeling, Edward's will gradually became blurred.

So be it. This is good.

Spread happiness, immerse yourself in this supreme happiness, all of this is the most wonderful whirlpool, and you should be born to be——

'bite'

Just when the two of them were about to overlap, just when the lavender light was about to reach its peak and began to gradually show a certain blasphemous symbol, everything around them came to a standstill. Whether it was the proud-looking man, or the swaying lights and jungle in the distance, everything came to a standstill.

Except for one figure.

A figure that seemed to walk out of the shadows, and was itself an illusion.

"Time stops. A very simple trick."

The man said so, with a relaxed and happy expression. The familiar face still had the frivolous expression that Edward hated the most.

"Although it looks like time stops, it just speeds up our thinking and action time. It attaches a part of the special subspace to us. It is a very clever method, and the name is also confusing. But in fact it is just a trick."

Leon walked slowly in front of Edward, and the expression on his face gradually changed from playfulness to a hint of solemnity.

"Hello, Edward. I'm sorry to see you in this situation. But this is the last hope and the last chance."

"...Leon, it's you. You did all this, right?"

Looking at the figure walking in the still time, Edward's eyes gradually filled with tears, and he couldn't help but ask angrily:

"You did all this! Why did I become like this, why is there such a void in my heart, why am I now beginning to degenerate into this state, all this is done by you! Right!"

"I did it? Haha, it's not me who chose the gift of the evil god. It's not me who really hurt you, you should know it very well. The real you has left forever when you drank that cup of poisoned wine. You should have known that you are no longer yourself."

"But you have been watching from the side!"

Staring at the figure in the silent space in front of him, Edward couldn't help but shout.

"You have been watching all the time, right? I can feel it! You have been watching me, watching me become like this! Watching me change from a man to what I am now, watching me become like this, you have been watching!"

"Yes, I have been observing you."

"Then you-"

"Because you have been dead for a long time."

Looking at Edward who wanted to say something, Leon gave a straightforward answer.

This is the answer to all mysteries. The real Edward, the Edward who had the subtle blessing of other gods and possessed some unique abilities, actually died not long after drinking the cup of poisoned wine.

The individual who thought he was Edward sat on the bench in the garden in a daze, just looking at Leon with a confused and puzzled face, as if he didn't understand why he said that. Because not long ago they were two players competing against each other, but why did it become like this so quickly?

"Because this plan was decided by me. Edward. I am very grateful that you can come here, but this is your limit."

Looking at the confused girl in front of him, Leon's expression was extremely compassionate and sincere.

"The power of the Chaos Gods is terrible. They will taint people's souls, twist their bodies, and change their minds silently. Originally, according to my estimation, the players themselves would not be disturbed by such things. Because according to the players' thoughts and cognition, everything is based on the concept of players as the top priority."

"This is a genius move, a genius move to fight the corruption of the subspace with stupidity and foolishness. As long as you firmly believe that you are a player, these are all tools that can be used and natural phenomena, and you will not be corrupted."

"But the premise is that you really believe it. You really believe that all this is brought about by the identity of a player."

"After you turned into a woman, you wavered. This is the starting point of all disasters."

Leon stood in the still space, looking at Edward with a dull look in his eyes, and stated his final ending.

In a world where cognition is real, if you firmly believe that you are Edward, the player, then even the blessing of the God of Joy can't do anything to tell the truth. Just like Leon, he doesn't care at all, and he is strong. What changes can there be after taking the Tao?

He can even catch those demons and eat them directly, and he can also transform soul fragments into Tao. If you give the blessing directly, it will probably turn into a skill point in the next moment.

But Edward's mind was not so firm. After the transformation of the God of Joy, he was happy, hesitant, and he began to doubt his identity.

And when he doubted and hesitated, the poison of the soul began to spread in his body.

In the end, his soul and body were devoured, and from his body was born this demon who thought he was Edward, had a male soul and a female body, and was tortured by a sense of perversion all his life.

"I can't save you, because you didn't stick to your beliefs from beginning to end, and the final result is now. After manipulating the power of the God of Pleasure, you even gave up your male identity and began to pursue excessive behavior. So I came here to give you a final warning."

"...Are you here to kill me?"

"Not necessarily."

Looking at Edward sitting in a chair with all hopelessness, Leon said softly:

"In short, do you want to make a final contribution to this world? Do you want something to be retributive?"

"What?"

"I'll ask you again, Edward. Do you want to use your body to rebel against the god who killed you for the last time?"

"...Can't I live?"

Edward slowly raised his face, tears already flowing down his pitiful face, even when crying, he looked perfect and heartbreaking.

"I want to live... I don't want to be like this anymore, Leon. I know you can do it. I have always felt terrible things in you, I know you can definitely do it, save me, Leon."

"You are already dead, Edward. I don't need to repeat it a second time."

Standing in place, Leon looked at the crying girl and repeated it calmly.

"You have been dead for a long time. When you drank the drink, when you thought there was no problem, you were already dead. Now you have Edward's memory and thinking logic, and always think that you are Edward's demon. Your stupidity and naivety even made the God of Joy not let you realize your own changes."

"But I am a kind person. When I am sure that you really want to cause chaos pollution in the real world, I will intercept you and prepare to clean up the traces of your pain and torture. This is my kindness to you."

"However, your existence is very unique, and this may be an opportunity to fight against the dark gods. So I came to ask you."

"Do you want to take revenge on the monster who deceived you, deceived everyone, and made the world sink?"

"...I do."

Outside the distant world, in the static space, an individual who was devoured and only had the soul logic left made his voice viciously.

"I hope that bastard who deceived me will be torn into pieces! I hope that bastard is dead! I am a player! I am a player now, I was a player before, and I will be a player in the future! I want that bastard to die! He actually, he actually turned me into this XX! I want him dead!"

"That's good. As long as you think so, then I can help you, and even survive in your cognition with this attitude."

After all, getting rid of the demon in the hands of Slaanesh is also a big step forward in the path.

Who said that you can't get rid of the demon of Slaanesh? There is no reason to let others fall, but you can't pull it again.

With his eyes burning with golden spirals, Li Ang looked at the demon of the god of joy, who opened his eyes wide in shock and fear at that moment, and almost screamed silently, and slowly showed a friendly smile.

"What's next may be a little painful. After all, this is the first time I've performed such an operation on a basic planet. If it succeeds, your cognition and memory can still be preserved. Please try to recall your desires and reasons for your struggle."

The pale golden light spread in the space, slowly descended in Leon's smile, and gradually poured into the body of the terrified girl demon.

"No, wait, don't, don't come over! I regret it, don't!!!!"

"You're going to kill me! I should have known it long ago! Don't come over!"

"Ahhhhh!!!!"

The deafening scream spread in the silent world without causing any waves.

Leon couldn't turn the demon back into a human, but he could choose to use a wonderful way to transform the demon into something different - it might be the same, but the ownership is different, that's different.

After a while, until the golden light dissipated, a notice jumped into Leon's eyes.

'... Your people have appeared in this area, please build a city so that your great cause can begin a new chapter. ’

It was reviewed all night... What I wrote was not out of line... I revised it for more than three hours and still don’t know what happened... Well, I wrote some side quests to expand the world view, I hope you like it.