Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

He looked at her with a slightly cold expression and said, "Blood Rose, do you still remember me?"

"General Heavenly King..."

The woman's lips twitched into a smile, as if she wanted to laugh. But before the smile could bloom, tears streamed down her face.

She sobbed uncontrollably, wiping the wound haphazardly, but she couldn't get it clean no matter what she did.

She choked up, took several deep breaths, and tried to calm the turmoil in her chest.

Then--

She stood tall and straight, giving a crisp salute: "General, former Chief Blood Rose of the Security Bureau is ready to dedicate myself to you!"

"..."

Zuo Chang was slightly taken aback, but quickly smiled.

In the game, Blood Rose is set as the main character. Every time you return to the lobby, her portrait and her lines are the same as they are now.

of course.

Back then, there was no "former"; he was simply the chief of the security bureau.

Chapter 3 My Past Is Chasing Me

Zuo Chang was naturally surprised to suddenly see his former attendants.

What needs to be done now...

Zuo Chang walked up, raised his hand, and pinched her cheek.

"...?"

Blood Rose didn't flinch: "General, what's wrong?"

Zuo Chang did not speak immediately.

it is true.

Blood Rose felt just like a real person; her face was warm, her pores were tight, and her skin was unusually smooth, with a wonderful texture.

In the game, Blood Rose's character art is top-notch.

Clicking on her with the mouse makes her tremble, her breasts and buttocks exposed for all to see, her face full of coy shyness, Zuo Chang could play with her all day.

Standing before me now, she has narrow shoulders, a large chest, a slim waist, and a pert bottom, presenting a perfect "S" shape.

The most captivating feature is undoubtedly the legs encased in thigh-high stockings.

With her full thighs and long legs, the combination of hot pants and long boots is breathtaking. Even if you try to look away, your eyes will soon be drawn to examine her more closely.

Zuo Chang endured it with superhuman willpower.

He lowered his hand and said, "I didn't expect to see you here again... How have you been since then?"

Blood Rose smiled and said, "I'm fine, I just miss you. I miss those passionate days and nights we spent together."

Ah this.

Become Zero is not an 18+ game; it has an affinity system, but it doesn't have any particularly exciting or entertaining elements.

Zuo Chang then asked, "Do you hate me?"

Blood Rose shook her head, her expression calm and her tone composed: "General, exiling me was the best decision I made at the time. I don't hate you; I only hate those lowly bastards who dared to defy you. They don't understand your wisdom and intelligence at all. Without you, they are nothing."

If this were in a game, Zuo Chang would just consider it a line set by the system and forget about it.

But now——

Putting aside whether the term "bastard" is too harsh, Blood Rose's blind loyalty alone is unbearable.

After careful consideration, Zuo Chang said, "You should know that I have failed. I lost everything in the final battle with the gods. I am no longer a general, but just an ordinary person."

"That's only temporary, General. With your wisdom and courage, a comeback is only a matter of time. As for me—"

Blood Rose knelt on one knee.

Right here in this open-air plaza.

She raised her head and continued, "I long to be your sharpest blade once again. I will clear away all obstacles for you, disembowel those bastards who oppose you, and hang them from the lampposts!"

Zuo Chang looked down at her, his face full of hesitation, and he remained silent.

"Become Zero" has an affinity system.

Once you reach a certain level of affinity with a follower, you can unlock special character events.

He had used Blood Rose as his follower for a long time, so his favorability towards her was naturally at its maximum, and he was also familiar with the events.

She had three incidents in total:

The Orphan Girl Covered in Lies

Forgery is also a talent.

To My Beloved, I Offer Everything

The first act, roughly speaking, revolves around Blood Rose's lack of love and her desire for attention. She forges jewelry and expensive clothes, learns social etiquette, and falsely claims to be of noble birth, successfully infiltrating high society. However, she is eventually exposed, ridiculed by everyone, and ultimately chooses to commit suicide by jumping into a river—a tragic story.

The second act depicts Zuo Chang rescuing her from the river, overcoming objections to train her in various skills, and planning to send her to an enemy community to carry out a top-secret mission of life and death.

In the third act, Blood Rose successfully completes her mission, earning everyone's attention. Zuo Chang personally presents her with the "King's Medal," symbolizing the highest honor, and Blood Rose swears allegiance.

When Zuo Chang read the story, he had two feelings—

The first one has decent CG.

In the second act, Blood Rose suffers repeated setbacks during her training and becomes disheartened. Zuo Chang appears at the right time and tells her the key point, "Forgery is also a talent," and something about "Your lies will become my sharpest sword." Blood Rose's painting is quite beautiful at this time.

The second one is a bit far-fetched.

Not to mention that there was no such "top secret mission concerning survival," even if there were, Zuo Chang would not send an inexperienced person to carry it out.

Are you throwing your life away?

only……

The favorability events in the game seem to actually happen.

Looking at the humble and submissive posture of the blonde woman at his feet, Zuo Chang clearly realized:

What seemed like far-fetched biographical sketches to him were unforgettable and beautiful memories for Blood Rose.

At some point, Zuo Chang did indeed support her and warm her heart.

Blood Rose noticed that Zuo Chang remained silent for a long time and sensed his reluctance.

Her heart skipped a beat, and the tears she had held back were about to fall again: "General...you...don't you need me anymore?"

Zuo Changzhen couldn't bear to see a woman cry.

He said, "Blood Rose, I am grateful for your loyalty, and I am so glad that I had a subordinate like you."

"I will always be your subordinate, General!"

"Hmm...is it possible that I don't want to be a general right now?"

Blood Rose was taken aback. She blinked, as if she didn't understand.

Zuo Chang helped her up and said, "A year ago, I fought a battle with a god. The power the god displayed suffocated me. I didn't know how I could defeat such a being... Blood Rose, it's not that I don't need you, I just... haven't found my direction yet."

"what……"

Now, Blood Rose understood.

The battle between the Heavenly King General and the Heavenly God was known to all. The great battle lasted for three whole days. The Heavenly King General fought with everything he had, severely wounding the Heavenly God before finally being defeated!

Upon hearing the news, Blood Rose nearly fainted!

She contacted her former colleagues and even risked traveling to Community No. 1 in an attempt to get news of Zuo Chang.

No news.

The battlefield was a scene of devastation, with the corpses of the attendants lying scattered everywhere, but the Heavenly King General was nowhere to be seen.

But he never returned to Community 1, and simply disappeared without a trace, until today.

Looking at the peaceful face of the man in front of her, Blood Rose couldn't imagine what kind of torment and pain he had gone through!

Think about it!

What kind of tough and ruthless person was the Heavenly King General back then?

To achieve his goals, he could enslave millions without mercy, and any minister who dared to stand in his way would be killed before lunchtime rather than after afternoon tea.

Every decree he issued disregarded the people's livelihood, every war he waged was unrelated to justice; all he cared about was—

Target!

Target!

Target!

Like a tank, charging headlong toward the finish line, everything along the way is just an obstacle to be destroyed!

It was this inhumanly ruthless personality that created the legend!

Bringing a community of 99999 to the top, and still not satisfied. With no rivals on Earth, let's launch a war to slay the gods, and sound the strongest note of humanity's rebellion against the divine!

And now...

The Heavenly King General had lost his edge; he was like an ordinary person, his face showing only calm and bewilderment.

Blood Rose, the executioner with blood on her hands, was now overflowing with maternal instincts.

Her heart softened, and she couldn't wait to protect Zuo Chang: "General... no matter what happens, I will always be your support. I will not abandon you like your three wives did."

"?!"

Zuo Chang was slightly taken aback, and suddenly realized a blind spot!

he……

He got married three times while playing the game, and had three wives!

All three marriages were political alliances, so there was no affection involved; they were purely mutually beneficial collaborations.