Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2341 List (Twenty-Three)

You're too kind, sir.

The abandoned house fell silent again, and Katon's eyes were completely closed.

His last words were specifically to express his gratitude, which I felt deeply honored to receive.

What's even more thought-provoking is that the other person's answer regarding the topic of euthanasia was also quite astonishing.

"Do it whenever you feel it's necessary"—this seemingly casual statement contains an unwavering level of confidence.

Being unprepared and unable to respond is something that almost any living being instinctively abhors.

Even those in positions of power I've encountered so far, regardless of their strength or weakness, all seem to possess a degree of initiative.

However, what Katton just said clearly went beyond that point, reaching the extreme of unrestrained expression.

Not only can you have euthanasia, but you can also do it at any time you deem appropriate.

Coupled with the explicitly acknowledged death plan, it ultimately demonstrated an absolute level of confidence.

Regardless of who one is, what one's purpose is, what one's abilities are... after taking all the risks of these variables into account, the old man still gave discretion, believing that this would not affect the final result.

For a moment, Fu Qian seemed to empathize with the legendary acceptance of death, agreeing to anything.

It wasn't just a feeling; one could clearly notice that Mr. Carton, lying there, was breathing slowly.

……

That's incredibly efficient; no wonder I've been accumulating sleepiness for decades.

Breathing, muscle movements, and even eye movements—even if perception isn't so readily available, it's easy for the body to discern changes that occur after it falls asleep.

The old man lying there at this moment undoubtedly fits the description perfectly.

After completing numerous eccentric items on his to-do list, he seemed to have let go of his last attachment to this world and passed away peacefully with a sense of boundless freedom.

Theoretically speaking, at this point, all he needed to do was slap someone, and the task would seem to be completed.

As the last task of the week, it was a truly relaxing and pleasant ending.

Unfortunately, this is only in theory; the sleepiness accumulated over decades seems a bit too gentle.

Fu Qian didn't move, he just sat there quietly and gave his comments.

For extraordinary individuals, adjusting their bodies to a sleeping position is not difficult at all, and such changes are far from sufficient as a standard for judgment.

More importantly, it seems that there is currently no standard for judgment at all.

Kardon's last wish may seem ordinary, but it is actually quite tricky.

On the one hand, it was because he had temporarily lost his identity as the master of dreams. At this moment, although his body was "asleep," his state of mind was almost like a black box, difficult to explore.

On the other hand, apart from exploration, there seems to be very little else that I can do.

For example, that question I just rambled on about—can you help with "euthanasia"?

Although that question was asked, the feasibility of doing so is considered very low in the pre-payment assessment.

The entire list of items on Kardon's travel itinerary was clearly not just about making peace with life, but had a very specific purpose.

Not only was that objective not mentioned in the mission description, but Carton himself also firmly believed that revealing too much would actually affect the success rate of his plan.

The end result is that although we've talked a lot, we haven't gotten to the core issue.

The only basis for judgment at present is the contents of the list. In any case, theoretically, completing this last item will achieve the "real purpose" of the delay.

That's why I asked that extra question. It's not easy to guess from these surface terms, and having more references is always a good thing.

Although the answer given by Mr. Carton was amiable, it revealed despair.

The fact that euthanasia can be performed at any time means that this seemingly only possible action will not actually affect the outcome.

……

Honestly, the risk of this mission so far is really low.

The only superhuman, Katon, didn't even show any intention to attack after noticing something was wrong with the "driver."

However, the level of trouble is relatively high.

The old man gave off such a unique feeling that, in Fu Qian's opinion, even some players skilled in dream manipulation would probably find it difficult to complete the last item on this list by brute force.

It will most likely require continuous trial and error to break down the list, understand the logic and purpose behind it, and then complete it using the normal solution method.

Kardon's communication style is somewhat similar to Warehouse's; the more you know, the more he will tell you.

This should be easy to do using the warehouse's task completion method.

It's okay to fail once, as long as you gain new information. Then, in the next attempt, talk to the old man more and learn even more...

Unfortunately, the current permissions for payment have been upgraded to the "all or nothing" level. Any task must be completed on the first try, otherwise, 5 sanity points will be deducted and the task will be abandoned.

While avoiding getting stuck on certain tasks, this type of task has become more difficult to handle.

Fortunately, he has always been an easy-going person.

If euthanasia, the only option, is pointless, then let's not do it.

Grandpa Carton's breathing continued to slow, reaching a point where he was barely breathing. Faced with this, Fu Qian finally made a move.

However, he ignored the person in question and instead reached out and opened a small cloth bag about the size of a palm next to him.

That's right, when he got off the car this time, he still didn't forget to bring the things he bought from the small shop with him.

As the first aid kit was opened, he didn't use the hemostatic gauze to bandage the wound. Instead, he found a small bottle, opened it, and smelled it.

It's generally not advisable to put liquid alcohol in such small packages as they are prone to breakage, but this one is quite suitable.

The next moment, Fu Qian placed a small bottle of medical alcohol on the old man's bedside.

Although it doesn't contain many trace elements, it's the best farewell drink I could find.

Along the way, the old man did have many uncooperative aspects, but Fu Qian had no complaints.

This player, who is only at the intermediate level, is doing something that even the warehouse wants to help with, just like a Wallfacer.

As for only having one bottle of wine? That's not a problem.

Bang!
With a flick of his finger, the cap of a glass bottle flew off, and he took a sip of the light green liquid inside.

Don't drink and drive; traffic safety is very important.

I just grabbed this bottle of apple juice from Raymond's shop.

Unfortunately, it tastes just like coffee. The color, which symbolizes green apples, clearly contains too much artificial coloring. Drinking too much of it might cause a mutation—ouch!
The next moment, his expensive outfit was indeed torn in more than one place.