Three Towers Game

Chapter 402 The Cruelest Choice

These words deeply moved Wen Xishu.

He didn't know how to face Wen Chaohua.

"Actually... this world is pretty good too. You can achieve your goals and experience many possibilities. There aren't any of those unpleasant things either."

Wen Xishu couldn't help but say these words; he could have held back. But it was as if the fool inside him was yearning to stay here.

He began to lose some of his self-control.

Clearly, the other soul within him felt that this was a better world.

Wen Chaohua said:
"The world you live in sounds dangerous... I think there's a high chance Little Tree won't be coming back, right?"

Wen Xishu nodded.

That's true. Wen Xishu believes that even if he erased his memories and experienced some places again, he might not survive.

There were tears in Wen Chaohua's eyes.

"I should...trust him more."

My younger brother always fantasizes about some exciting adventure in another world. Because he has been so well protected, he always longs for more possibilities in the world.

Whenever he fantasized about some kind of adventure, his older brother would patiently and willingly fantasize with him, and would firmly believe in it.

As the older brother, Wen Chaohua had already done enough, but upon learning of this outcome...

But I still regret not having put in more effort before.

At the very least, you should take him to challenge the most complex escape rooms or theme parks, and at the very least, you should watch the same stories with him and discuss the plot together.

There were so many things he hadn't had time to do, so he began to blame himself for his irresponsibility.

These feelings... all turned into comments and appeared above Wen Chaohua's head.

At this moment, Wen Xishu was truly moved.

In his previous life, he burned his adoptive parents to death, and in his reincarnation, he experienced all sorts of cruelty.

But he suddenly felt that it was all worth it, because in this life, he also had such an elder brother.

But soon, he found himself in another predicament.

"Perhaps... he can survive. I received a message before the mission began,"

"Can you prove that the world has a history? Have you ever been deceived by your memories? If the world only appeared yesterday, but everyone in the world is implanted with a long history, would they believe that the world has actually existed for a very long time?"

Wen Xishu read out the initial mission prompt.

When Wen Chaohua heard these words, she suddenly felt as if she had been transported to another world.

This is a question that is frightening to think about.

Wen Xishu said:
"I have no way of proving... that my world has a history."

"In fact, my life has been split into two parts. The latter part is more like the fantasy of a loveless person suffering from hysteria."

"Perhaps, the world I live in is a mistake..."

"There are too many monsters created by twisted humanity there, too much brokenness and tragedy... there is also too much unfulfilled desire and separation by death."

Wen Xishu was overwhelmed with emotion.

After comparing his world to the truly wonderful world, he suddenly wondered if his own world really had any reason to exist.
Perhaps... I am wrong, and my significance is to realize that I am wrong, so as to provide possibilities for other versions of myself.

Perhaps this world is the one that's truly worth staying in.

Wen Xishu was confused.

But at that moment, Wen Chaohua suddenly thought of something.

"No...that's not right."

Wen Xishu raised her head and looked at Wen Chaohua.

Wen Chaohua shook her head and said:

"Little Tree, I understand what you said before. Many of you... are vying for the sole right to rule the world, right?"

Wen Xishu nodded.

"Now, you see a better world, and you think that this is the real world. The world you live in may just be a world constructed from some kind of false memory."

Wen Xishu nodded again.

Wen Chaohua became stern:
"I understand how you feel right now, because this world has everything you desire."

"If I were you, I would also fall into this emotional state."

"But if you choose that way, you're wrong. You're absolutely wrong to think that way. You shouldn't choose such an easy way."

"If you want your world to be a better place, then you should fix it instead of thinking about taking advantage of it and just replacing it."

"There is another truth that you, as someone involved, may easily overlook."

"If my world doesn't have any superpowers... then do you think everything that happened today originated from your world or mine?"

"According to you, your world has something called the Tower of Ghosts. But my world doesn't."

"So you think you can deny the existence of the Tower of Ghosts based on your choice, within the rules of the Tower of Ghosts?"

Bystanders clear, the authorities are fascinated.

At this moment, Wen Chaohua revealed the biggest advantages and disadvantages.

Wen Xishu also suddenly came to her senses.

Yes, this world is wonderful, this world is like the grand finale.

But if we choose this world, will the Tower of Ghosts disappear?
If the Tower of Ghosts hadn't disappeared, then if I had chosen to preserve that world that lacked the ability to fight against the supernatural...

Won't this world gradually become the same world we live in, a world riddled with holes?

Wen Xishu looked at Wen Chaohua gratefully:

"Brother, I understand."

Wen Chaohua said:
"Don't give up your power, don't give up your world. If your world isn't completely ruined, and there are still many people who, along with you, yearn for a better world... then go and do it."

"The bizarre has brought a world riddled with holes, but it has also brought possibilities."

"Maybe one day you'll bring the sapling back."

In a world completely devoid of the supernatural and utterly realistic, Wen Chaohua was able to say these words entirely because of his trust in his younger brother.

He believed everything his younger brother fabricated. He was willing to seriously consider and respond to such absurd conversations, instead of choosing to think that his brother had gone mad. This made Wen Xishu feel once again that such an older brother was great.

He was willing to deny the existing world for his brother's sake.

It was precisely because of this that Wen Chaohua helped Wen Xishu emerge from his brief period of confusion.

"I understand."

"I must firmly believe that the world I live in is the only real world."

Wen Chaohua smiled:
"So, the little tree from another world is a great adventurer. But it seems you'll be leaving soon, right?"

Wen Xishu was also quite reluctant to part with it.

His time was almost up, and he had to leave.

There will be a third round, a fourth round... I don't know how many rounds of challenges there will be.

He will also have to face various other versions of "me".

"At least... at least I know what kind of world I should strive for. Goodbye, brother."

"Goodbye."

The two brothers said goodbye.

Wen Xishu's figure also quickly began to disappear.

After a long while, Wen Chaohua stood still.

His teammates arrived one after another.

"Captain Wen, all the robbers have been put into the vehicle. This group is not easy to deal with; they are notorious criminals."

"Some of them are former soldiers. Their skills are top-notch... Your brother is really strong."

"By the way, where's Xiaoshu?"

Wen Chaohua stood with his back to his teammates, his gaze somewhat vacant. After a while, he suddenly came back to his senses:
"He went to do something greater."

……

……

The Tower of Ghosts, the lounge.

Wen Xishu had returned to that familiar room. The chaotic scene outside the window remained the same. He looked out the window, lost in thought.

045 Lan Xing Wen Xi Shu has not yet returned.

Wen Xishu suddenly thought of Capricorn.

This time, it seems to involve illegal immigration. I've actually gone to another world.

I wonder if this is related to Capricorn?

Or perhaps, the convergence of so many "selves" transcends the power of constellations?
He longed to ask the Gate of the Heart, or the Guide. But clearly, his journey was not yet over.

Then, he heard a rather unexpected sound.

"Ah! I'm back! My God, I'm back!"

The somewhat boisterous voice of Wen Xishu from the 045 Blue Star version reached Wen Xishu's ears.

Wen Xishu even thought he had misheard.

He turned his head and found that Wen Xishu from Blue Star had already appeared. The reappearance of this alternate self startled Wen Xishu, but at the same time, a sense of joy also arose in his heart.

"I never imagined you could survive in my world?"

This was a compliment. Wen Xishu truly hadn't expected that in his next life, he would be someone with no superpowers and no strange experiences...

He actually survived what he considered to be the most difficult journey.

Lan Xingwen Xishu patted his face, confirming that it wasn't a dream, and that it wasn't some kind of mental invasion by an alien being...

He squatted down on the ground, looking somewhat tired.

"Oh my god, I'm really back! I stayed there for a whole day. You must have been waiting a long time, right?"

Wen Xishu shook his head.

He wasn't surprised; obviously, in this special mission, everyone's time flow was different.

I spent a few hours in universe 045.

Meanwhile, Wen Xishu (045) stayed in his own universe for about a day.

But the two returned to the mission area almost simultaneously.

"Amazing. To be honest, it's really a surprise that you came back alive. You're amazing. You truly deserve to be called my alternate self."

Wen Xishu expressed his heartfelt admiration.

045 Blue Star Edition Wen Xishu was also quite excited at this moment:
"Hehehe, to be honest, the world you're in this time is very similar to the content of a novel I read. I just copied it verbatim."

"Moreover, you are right. Although that night was terrifying, if you get close to the eerie and fool the eerie... it seems that you won't be scared by them."

"It was so much fun, but to be honest, I wouldn't dare to experience it a second time. I kind of want to go back to my original world."

Although Lan Xingwen Xishu was smiling, he was clearly still shaken.

He kept trying to find topics to talk about:
"By the way, you went to my world, which is basically like a vacation, right?"

Wen Xishu does not deny:

"Yes, your world is beautiful..."

Lan Xingwen Xishu said:
"It must have been that kidnapping, right? My family was terribly worried. Those people were actually trying to get revenge on my brother."

"I also regret not performing well at the time..."

"But you should have no problem, right? Tell me about it?"

Wen Xishu did not hide anything and recounted in detail how he became a "Wolf Warrior".

Lan Xingwen Xishu exclaimed that he thoroughly enjoyed listening to this:
"What's the difference between this and cheating? It's a pity... I didn't see my brother's expression at that time."

Wen Xishu said:
“Your brother was very calm, calmer than I expected. He recognized me at a glance... not you.”

This surprised Lan Xingwen Xishu quite a bit.

"My brother... is actually very calm?"

"Yes, he believes what you said, and he thinks that the world you long for exists."

Wen Xishu was surprised when he first saw Wen Chaohua's reaction.

But now, Lan Xingwen Xishu is just as surprised.

"So... my brother really believed me. I always thought he was just playing along with me because he had high emotional intelligence."

Wen Xishu said:
“You have a wonderful older brother.”

At this moment, Lan Xingwen Xishu felt a strong desire to go back.

No one knows how he spent the night on Kashima Island.

Wen Xishu didn't know either.

But thinking about it, no matter how easily I put it... that night that left a deep impression on me must also leave a deep impression on me in another life.

"Adventures are really fun, but after this experience, I realized that my world is the best... I really want to go back. I miss my brother."

"By the way, in your world, isn't our brother pretty strong?"

"Yes, it's still very mysterious."

"But they all love us, right?"

"correct."

The two trees, one listening to the evening sun, exchanged a question and an answer.

Soon, both of them fell silent.

"I wish I could go back... but I seem to be the weakest of all these 'me's'." Lan Xingwen Xishu's heart was filled with worry.

"But, it seems like we'll be working together from now on, right? Hey, I might be able to survive if I rely on you. Of course, I'll do my best to help you and won't hold you back."

Lan Xingwen Xishu remained quite optimistic.

Wen Xishu also wanted to send this "perfect world" version of himself back. He didn't belong here.

This version of myself is weak, talkative, and naive...

But how fortunate we are to live in an era that can tolerate these characteristics.
He really hoped that world existed, and that the morning glory existed.

But he knew that this was a trial of the Hundred Self Realm, and that of so many universes, only one would remain in the end.

Thinking about this, he felt the task was even more cruel.

At this point, the second round of tasks began.

The reason it's 2.5 instead of the third round of tasks is because some rooms don't require participation.

[Congratulations everyone, you've successfully survived from that other Minecraft world. Some have advanced to the third round, while others have failed.]

[Of course, there were also cases where both partners survived in different rooms, which was quite interesting.]

[It must be said that this year's 100 Survival Challenge had the highest survival rate ever. Unfortunately, due to the extremely high survival rate, I will be starting the second and fifth rounds before the third round begins, eliminating certain groups of two survivors in certain rooms.]

The game rules are as follows: The following matches will be played by 'us' who have two people in each room.

If you think your roommate's world is better, then you can check off your roommate's world.

If you believe your world is better, then you can check the box next to your own world.

If the number of checkmarks in both worlds is the same, then both people will die.

If the number of checkmarks in the two worlds is not the same, then the world with more checkmarks and the corresponding version of myself in that world will be preserved. The other version of myself and its corresponding world will be erased.

The game will begin in fifteen minutes.

The rules of this game are simple, but a little analysis reveals the malice within.

And, deliberately wait fifteen minutes before starting... to make the game even bloodier.

If the game starts now, whoever checks the box first wins.

But the game doesn't start until fifteen minutes later. There are plenty of things you can do in those fifteen minutes.

Wen Xishu recalled Wen Chaohua's question from Universe 045:

"My little tree... can it ever come back?"

This problem was like a knife, cutting deep into his heart.

This was definitely not the most difficult decision Wen Xishu had ever made in his career.

Once he was no longer confused, he knew how to choose.

But when the rule was announced, his heart still skipped a beat.

This was undoubtedly the cruelest decision he had ever made in his life.

At this moment, Wen Xishu, who was determined to return to his own universe, lost the light in his eyes.

He thought he had escaped the Tower of Horrors, but little did he know that he was still inside. This terrifying trial was now revealing its true malice.

"Will...will you let me go back? Please...let me go back!"

Looking at this alternate version of myself, who not long ago fantasized about the two of us working together to survive...

Looking at this promising future version of myself, who possesses everything I envy...

Wen Xishu's lips moved; he longed to say something, but the words stuck in his throat.

He kept repeating to himself—this is all fake, this is all a trial from the Tower of Deception.

But the moment his gaze met that of the Blue Star version of Wen Xishu, one could feel an overwhelming sense of reality.

"Is my world even worth existing?"

Is that perfect world really going to be destroyed?

"Wen Chaohua must not have given up waiting, right?"

These questions resurfaced, but correspondingly, he already knew the answers to them.

In the trials of the Tower of Ghosts, Wen Xishu always stood as an observer, redeeming others.

Until this moment, he truly longed for someone to redeem him, even if it was another version of himself. He sincerely hoped that this journey could have a happy ending.

Haven't we already achieved so many wonderful endings?

Why must it be so cruel when it comes to me? Even if this other self... dies in their own world, wouldn't that be better than what I'm experiencing now?

Several seconds of hesitation, several seconds of resentment, eventually turned into several seconds of silence.

After a long silence, Wen Xishu slowly shook his head:
"I'm sorry... I can't deny the past here."

The chaos outside the window remained, but inside the room, there were no longer any bewildered people.

(End of this chapter)