Looking at Aventurine who was staring at him wide-eyed, Pei Guang began to ramble: "Don't be afraid~ I'm just testing to see if my idea works. It won't cause you any harm. It's not that I don't want to experiment on myself, but this skill has no effect on me, which is quite awkward."
Pei Guang actually didn't want to use Aventurine as a test subject, but the characteristic of this skill was that it was ineffective against all damage and effects on allies, and "allies" naturally included himself.
That meant he couldn't enjoy the things he made at all.
Pei Guang jammed this basin onto the top of Aventurine's head. As the Nihility Basin was put on, Aventurine's eyes widened.
In that instant, he felt as if something inside his body had been extracted.
This feeling was more stimulating than climaxing a hundred times in an instant—wait? Why use "climaxing" and "a hundred times" to describe it?!
Aventurine couldn't find a better adjective. At this moment, he only felt... felt...
He felt like he was a sunny, cheerful big boy: a smile even appeared on Aventurine's face.
He felt his consciousness was extremely tranquil, so tranquil that he just wanted to have a beautiful sleep and do nothing at all. He also felt that all the power within his body had vanished.
"How does it feel?"
Pei Guang's words brought Aventurine, who originally wanted to sleep, back to his senses. "It feels... great."
Aventurine took a deep breath and looked at Pei Guang with a smile: "Although I don't know what happened, I must admit, I've never experienced such a wonderful feeling."
Aventurine felt as if his soul had been sucked away, but amazingly, even though it was the power of Nihility, apart from making him feel a bit sleepy, there were no negative effects.
And this desire to sleep wasn't the kind where one wants to completely give up on the world after being influenced by the power of Nihility, but rather a genuine desire to have a good, sound sleep.
Listening to Aventurine's explanation and observing his expression, Pei Guang nodded with satisfaction: "I see, it's exactly as I understood. The designated target isn't just concrete objects, but can also be abstract concepts. Hmm? Then can this suck away Firefly's illness too?"
Pei Guang had just been attempting to assimilate everything that had an effect on a person's body. The result was effective: that suck just now had extracted everything in Aventurine's body that was affecting his physique and spirit, which was what made Aventurine feel like sinking into slumber.
But soon, Pei Guang rejected this idea. This Nihility Flesh-Basin was ineffective on allies, which meant that if he wanted to try it on Firefly, he would have to make her not his ally.
Something like that... Pei Guang rejected it without a second thought.
Counting this plan, there were now at least three plans effective for Firefly's illness, so finding something that could truly help Firefly next wouldn't be difficult.
"Sigh~ The Watchmaker's Legacy, looks like I still have to get it, but having some backup plans is good. Aventurine, is there anything else you want to say or ask? If so, say it quickly. If not, I'll give you a stab and send you to the other map."
Pei Guang's tone was filled with deep regret. Seeing Aventurine use it so well, he wanted to use it himself. But the awkward part was that it was ineffective on himself and allies, so he probably wouldn't be able to use it for any kinky play in the future.
Pei Guang dared not imagine just how good it would feel to use this thing on himself… what a pity he couldn't.
Facing Pei Guang's inquiry, Aventurine fell silent for a moment before asking: "I have a question I want to ask you... ask you, who can use Nihility at will."
Pei Guang: "Ask!"
Aventurine: "Why... do we have to be born into this world for the sake of death?"
Pei Guang rubbed his chin and pondered: "Who knows? Me, you, and everyone else might just be a description of a few dozen words in a novel, or a background detail glossed over in a game. Perhaps our entire lives are a script already arranged, and everything we do might be within the expectations of the so-called author.
But it doesn't matter. We are still alive, and being alive is a miracle in itself.
Did you know? There is another name for death, called 'gone.' In the instant before death, it seems as if everything exists; everything that happens is taken for granted, as if it were a matter of course. Surviving, studying, working... they are all boring to the point that we ignore them ourselves.
It is not until that instant that one discovers just a tiny bit of something indescribable is missing. Once it's 'gone,' you can't speak, can't see, can't eat, can't drink. What is severed can never be reconnected: what is damaged can never be repaired.
So living itself is a miracle. Countless possibilities exist based on this miracle. I believe we are not born into this world for the sake of death; rather, our appearance makes it possible for the miracle to continue.
On the road to the ending, there are many choices people can make. In this process, every choice brings a different ending. Even if a game only gives one ending, the player still has the option of not playing. To use words Stelle often says: 'Reach the ending with your own will.' Although your own will often can't change anything, that is.
As for fate? I can't say for sure about that stuff. Who's to say I, this player, wasn't summoned to this world because there are countless people who hope for miracles to continue?"
Pei Guang was quite open-minded about it.
From the moment he found there was no exit button, Pei Guang knew that if he exited this game, he couldn't play anymore.
Although he had been depressed about it, being depressed doesn't put food on the table. He should live well in the moment. Since he has the ability of a player, then he is a player.
Since he came to this world as a player, he should just do what he wants to do: other things don't matter.
Thinking about the cute beautiful girls, the passionate battles, and seeing that many people were saved because of him… who cares if this is a script or not? As long as he is happy.
It's not like he hasn't been spoiled before when playing games.
How could he stop playing a game he wanted to play just because of spoilers? It's just that compared to normal games, being a player here is a bit extreme, but it's not a big problem.
Listening to Pei Guang's answer, Aventurine smiled.
Seeing Aventurine's smile, Pei Guang waved his hand: "Looks like you have no other questions. In that case, farewell~ See you later. By the way, is this death grand enough for you? The whole Clock Studios Theme Park has been swallowed by me."
After the domain expanded, the power of Nihility swallowed all non-living units.
In the eyes of the outside world, the Clock Studios Theme Park had already turned into a black sun. Everyone felt death within this black sun.
Even if no one saw the existence of Death itself, seeing the appearance of this black sun was enough to shake the promise from the Family.
Aventurine: "It's enough. But if I don't 'die,' this play won't be complete..."
Pei Guang: "I understand, let you die once. Don't be afraid~ It doesn't hurt, it's very quick. Remember my reward next time we meet."
Aventurine waved his hand: "I won't forget. Next time we meet, I will give you a reward you can't refuse, a reward you deserve."
Pei Guang took out his weapon, removed the Stellaron installed on it, and slashed at Aventurine's neck. A sword strike carrying the power of Nihility killed Aventurine.
However, just like Stelle and the others who were sent down, this sword didn't kill Aventurine, but sent him to the deepest part of the Dreamscape.
Aventurine's death also caused the temporary power Pei Guang obtained to disappear.
However, before this power disappeared, Pei Guang used the power of Nihility to wipe away all the power from the Family on his body, accepted the traction from the deeper Dreamscape, and went to the deepest part of the Dreamscape.
While Pei Guang was taking action here, on the periphery of a certain big purple egg who somehow was showing big white teeth, a mask was diligently collecting power from Nihility.
"Aha~ It's done. This is the Fleshlight from Aha. Ooh~ Who to give it to? It's for you, my dear friend."
In the universe, happy laughter rang out, but before the laughing fellow could act...
Countless lives in the universe felt a burning sensation of Destruction. A cyan light cut through the universe, and an amber hammer made the useless Amber Era +1.
This was a warning from the Aeons, but except for a few existences, no one knew who this warning was for?