Three Towers Game

Chapter 323 The Man Disliked by Leo

Chen Ming said:

"Are you trying to appear weak? You're wearing a ring on your hand, is that one of your tactics?"

They're quite vigilant.

Chen Ming's observational skills surprised Wen Xishu somewhat.

Wen Xishu's brows and eyes held a faint sadness:
“This belongs to my wife.”

Chen Ming said:

"You look... quite young."

Wen Xishu said:
"In the apocalypse, everyone could die at any moment, so if you love someone, you shouldn't have any regrets."

Dr. Chen was silent for two seconds:

"And what about your wife?"

"He died. I told you, you shouldn't have any regrets if you love someone, otherwise... there might be an insurmountable chasm."

Wen Xishu smiled self-deprecatingly; at this moment, his deep affection was beyond question.

"Those who have no love have no fear. After that, I was rarely frightened by these ghostly things."

"I will try my best to avoid death, and if it comes one day, I won't care too much. But I hope to die with some understanding."

Wen Xishu knew that even a lie had to be told strategically. There were many ways to interpret the ring with the star-studded dice, but since Dr. Chen was clearly referring to his deceased wife…

Then you can first establish a "common ground".

Sure enough, although Dr. Chen did not say he would let Wen Xishu go, he was clearly interested in Wen Xishu's past.

That's how information works; once you give it, the other party will usually respond.

Dr. Chen said:
How did she die?

Wen Xishu said:
"Killed by a guy called Sagittarius. Since you've met Aquarius, you should know that there are twelve guys like that in total."

"But unfortunately, I can't get my revenge on the archer, right?"

Dr. Chen didn't really know, but he had indeed met an Aquarius.

Chen Ming knew the other person was very capable, but he had no idea about the other zodiac signs.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Ming said:

"Yes, you're unlikely to leave here today. But if I ever encounter the archer you mentioned, I'll find a way to avenge you."

Wen Xishu nodded very seriously:

"Then I pray that he will come."

After another brief silence, Dr. Chen finally opened up:

"My wife and I met at this bar."

Wen Xishu didn't speak, but he had already made a listening gesture.

The stage was now in the hands of Wen Xishu and Chen Ming.

They are the main protagonists of the duel.

Old Zhou, Xiao Ya, and A Fei didn't dare to say a word.

Afei and Xiaoya felt that Teacher Wen wouldn't give up so easily, and they were also afraid that some of their words might disrupt Teacher Wen's rhythm.

Chen Ming's story continues:
"My experiences with her are too numerous to recount. In short, I love her. Since she came into my life, all my happiness comes from her."

“I’ve started to feel that the meaning of everything in life is to bring her happiness as well.”

"But such a person has left me. Do you know what my biggest regret is as a doctor?"

"I couldn't save my wife."

Chen Ming looked at Wen Xishu, who was putting on a convincing act. At that moment, Wen Xishu gave Chen Ming a knowing look, and Chen Ming felt that the other man could understand some of his pain.

The urge to express oneself arises instantly.

Wen Xishu looked at the ring on her hand with a hint of melancholy and nostalgia in her eyes.

Chen Ming continued:

"The city hadn't gone out of control back then, but many strange tales had emerged."

Have you ever heard a baby crying at midnight? Have you ever heard footsteps coming from a morgue or an old person coughing?

"There are many more horror stories that fit people's stereotypes and are becoming reality."

"I suddenly realized something: the world has gone awry. Something familiar to everyone but that doesn't actually exist—either a story or a legend..."

"They're all slowly becoming reality. I even received news that a city in this world has zombies, and another city has vampires..."

"Strange things have happened in the hospital, but all of these strange things fit the stories that the nurses have told us so many times before."

"Then I realized that the world was about to undergo a huge change. A change that overturned people's understanding, yet also conformed to some of people's imaginations."

“What exists in people’s imagination is reviving. Just like in those novels, spiritual energy is reviving… no, reality should be called the revival of fantasy.”

"Yes, fantasy has revived. All sorts of bizarre things are invading reality, and the world is starting to fall into chaos. I guess the city might lose its order soon."

"Later it was proven that my guess was correct. The end of the world came."

Wen Xishu had to admit that Dr. Chen was quite perceptive.

But it's strange...

The "fantasy revival" around him seems too easy, doesn't it?

There might be something about Dr. Chen.

Sure enough, Dr. Chen's story that followed confirmed Wen Xishu's suspicions.

It turns out that Dr. Chen had met more than one constellation, but Dr. Chen didn't know that he had also met another guy.

"When all the strange and bizarre things in the world are gradually awakened, my first reaction is joy."

"Although I have never heard any legends of the dead coming back to life, I have heard stories of ghosts and monsters."

"If everyone accepts the existence of ghosts, then ghosts will truly exist. In the continent of Longxia, there has always been a saying that on the Ghost Festival, ten thousand ghosts roam at night. This is good. In this way, perhaps I will be able to see my wife."

"In order to accomplish this, I began to constantly strengthen the presence of the ghost."

"You know the apocalypse is coming, but before the city falls into chaos... which place is the busiest?"

"The hospital is full of patients every day, with many strange injuries and bizarre symptoms."

"Some of them are skeptical and believe that their changes in condition are something that doctors can resolve."

"But as a doctor, I would proactively tell them that some patients are invaded by evil spirits or haunted by ghosts."

“When the nurses in the hospital talk about certain strange stories about the hospital, I will tell them that it’s all true.”

Xiaoya and Afei stared wide-eyed.

Could it be that the city I live in is full of ghosts and monsters... and it's all because of this doctor in front of me?

Dr. Chen continued:
"To speed things up, I also kept anonymously updating ghost stories on the forum. They were told in a very realistic way, and they weren't scary at all, just stories of encounters."

"This resonated with many people as well as I did."

"I want to make ghosts a thing that everyone acknowledges exists, and with this wave of revival of fantasy, I can see my lover again!"

"Later, a very burly and imposing figure found me. He told me that I possessed a power that could accelerate faith, and that I was one of the very few people like him who could use the power of faith."

Wen Xishu's heart skipped a beat, but he held back and didn't ask.

Dr. Chen said:
"He asked me if I would like to join him. I could tell he was a really good guy."

"He possesses absolutely terrifying power. His name is Leon."

“But I didn’t want to join him. I told him I was going to wait for my wife.”

"Strangely enough, after he mocked me, he actually left."

"He said I was no good, that I wasn't worthy of being his subordinate because of a woman. What an arrogant fellow."

"Ha, I've gone off-topic. I shouldn't have talked about this person, but strangely enough, I'm afraid of him. I suspect he might be a ghost too?"

Wen Xishu's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was in turmoil.

This Dr. Chen... has actually attracted more than one zodiac sign.

Leon, isn't he a Leo?

The strongest known combat force so far. Dr. Chen's romantic nature seems to make Leos think he's pathetic.

This development was truly unexpected for Wen Xishu.

"There are more and more ghosts in this city."

"Everyone believes in the existence of ghosts, so ghosts really do exist."

"But I didn't see my wife!"

"I have never seen my wife again!"

Chen Ming joked to himself:
“I called her name again and again, but she never appeared. But one day… I saw a little girl appear.” “She was holding a bottle in her hand, she was barefoot, but there was no dust on her feet, and her whole body seemed to be covered with a layer of moonlight.”

"She was a lovely little girl who told me she could help me meet my wife."

"The reason my wife didn't appear is because there aren't enough ghosts, and because the existence of ghosts doesn't fulfill their purpose."

"She told me that I have a power within me that can accelerate the realization of faith, and that I should make good use of this power."

"To make ghosts more numerous, they must better meet everyone's expectations."

"Many people in this world are afraid of ghosts. But the earliest fear of ghosts was because people become ghosts after they die and seek revenge."

"People's reverence for ghosts and gods is more respect than fear, because in the early days of the existence of ghosts and gods, people's most basic wish was to avenge grievances and settle scores."

"Only by satisfying this simple wish can more, larger, and more powerful demons be continuously created."

"And all of this requires me to build it."

"Let the wicked receive their due punishment, let every ghost have its own mission, let the dead wicked become new ghosts... let this city be protected by ghosts and gods, and establish a new order."

“I was completely convinced by this child. Although she was a child, her strength was so great that she allowed me to see my wife on that very day.”

"In order to see my wife's ghost again, I decided to work with her and use the power of good and evil she spoke of to build a spirit altar to punish evildoers."

By this point in the story, Wen Xishu already knew the answer.

The little girl is an Aquarius, and the altar of spirits is a haven bar.

“Every now and then, people are put to trial here.”

"Through my long efforts, all the survivors in this city now believe in the existence of ghosts."

“All those who commit crimes will appear here regularly.”

"They will be judged and killed by the corresponding ghosts! The order of this city has not collapsed like other cities due to various monsters."

"On the contrary, with the help of ghosts, people live in an orderly manner."

Wen Xishu frowned:
"So what about the Ghost Festival? How is the Ghost Festival different from other times of the year?"

Chen Ming said:

"On Ghost Festival, only the most wicked people are teleported here..."

"On this day, there will be more ghosts. In the past, although ghosts existed, there were far fewer ghosts than people. But only tonight, there are more ghosts than people."

"And on this day, the dead will become evil spirits, becoming the servants of that child... that is, Aquarius."

"No matter how evil they were in life, after death, when they become ghosts, they will become part of establishing order in the city."

"Using evil to build good—that's Aquarius's ideal. I agree with that ideal; it's noble, isn't it?"

Wen Xishu never expected it to be like this.

This place... is actually a "villain factory" for Aquarius.

Using the power of good and evil and the power of faith, evil people are transformed into special forms.

The method of "demonization" is used to grant ordinary people supernatural powers, rather than following the traditional evolutionary path of "normal species".

Ke Wenxi said:

"In other words, before this, a steady stream of people who had committed evil deeds had been sent in."

"In your mind, only the most wicked people will be judged during the Ghost Festival, right?"

Chen Ming nodded.

Wen Xishu sighed:
"Dr. Chen, does Xiaoya really deserve to die? Does Afei really deserve to die? And me, do you think the crimes I committed are comparable to those of the people you've judged before..."

Is it even worth mentioning?

Dr. Chen suddenly fell silent.

He has tried many people before, some of whom were so heinous that they were many times more outrageous than Li Wei and Zhang Qiang.

Tonight is Ghost Festival, and he originally thought he would encounter something even more evil, but the reality is...

These people are indeed guilty: Xiaoya, Afei, Lao Zhou... they all have karmic debts.

But these people don't seem to be guilty of heinous crimes.

Wen Xishu said:
"This bar will keep operating, and it will keep bringing in bad guys, until there aren't so many bad guys in this city..."

"Bars lower the standards for bad people."

"I can imagine that, perhaps soon, only saints will be able to survive in this city."

"While it is true that one should not do evil even if it is insignificant, if even the smallest sin is enough to warrant judgment... then this city may be even more unbearable than those cities slaughtered by monsters."

Wen Xishu continued:
"So Dr. Chen, please stop patting yourself on the back, okay?"

"You failed to protect this city, and you realized that, didn't you?"

"Don't talk about establishing order. Even if I did evil, what right do you have to judge me?"

"You're just making excuses for yourself, an excuse to justify sacrificing others in order to see your wife, right?"

Chen Ming was furious:

"What are you saying! I thought you had also lost a loved one, and that you could understand that kind of pain!"

Wen Xishu really has no interest in this kind of plot about resurrecting one's lover.

Ha, no wonder Leos don't like you.

Wen Xishu sighed:
"The red-clad female ghost outside, the red house must be your wife, right? Unlike other ghosts, her strength is clearly several dimensions stronger."

"Wasn't this achieved at the cost of countless guilty but not deserving-to-die people?"

"Aquarius really has a clever method. They use a ghost that looks a lot like your wife to trap you, and then borrow the power of some special sequence in you to keep creating evil spirits."

"These evil spirits have created order, the problem is..."

"Aren't you the ones who have caused harm to this city?"

Chen Ming jumped up in anger:

"How could you not understand! Ah! Isn't it worth it to do this just to see the person you love most!"

Chen Ming stared wide-eyed, giving him an expression that said, "You simply don't understand me."
"I love my wife! I would sacrifice anything for her!"

What Wen Xishu dislikes most is that old-fashioned novel logic that "love is great, love is my greatest virtue."

Especially your love, which tramples upon all living beings.

He had originally thought that a perfect ending would involve Chen Ming reforming himself.

But now that I think about it, the greatest evil was Chen Ming.

This city became a ghost town, also because of Chen Ming.

The lights inside the house flickered, and there was a knock on the door.

"Darling, don't be angry, they... will all die."

A chill instantly filled the room.

Xiaoya and Afei trembled, whether from the cold or from fear, it was hard to tell.

Chen Ming said smugly:
"Teacher Wen, you still don't love your wife enough, otherwise you would understand me."

"But it doesn't matter, your ghost has also become part of protecting the city."

"Goodbye."

Having already drunk the blue wine, Chen Ming looked at Wen Xishu with a regretful gaze.

He seemed to have become calm again, like Dr. Chen who could solve any problem.

However, Chen Ming's gaze suddenly froze, and he looked at Wen Xishu with some confusion.

Because Wenxi Tree also drank the blue wine.

"Xiaoya, Afei, let's drink."

Ah Fei was puzzled:

"But……"

But Xiaoya had already drunk it. Afei watched Xiaoya drink it down in one gulp, and in the end, he didn't ask any more questions and also drank the blue wine.

Old Zhou followed suit.

Dr. Chen was puzzled:
"You mean... you've given up?"

The bar's oak doors creaked and scraped, making your teeth ache. The most terrifying red house was about to enter the bar.

The vengeful spirits behind the bar began their revelry.

At the same time, Wen Xishu smiled:

"You know what? The story about Sagittarius killing my wife was made up by me. It was based on you."

Chen Ming didn't react at first, but then Wen Xishu said:
"Because the story of him killing your wife is not fabricated."

(End of this chapter)