Godslayer: I, the agent of the God of Drama, am here to begin the show.

Merlin initially couldn't quite believe his ears.

Later, when I saw Bragi's expression, I realized that the kid had truly chickened out.

At first, he was very arrogant, saying that he was not afraid of anything.

In less than a second, he contradicted himself.

Merlin chuckled softly, pointed his finger, and a bright blue halo appeared on Bragi's throat.

"This is a soundproofing magic spell; now you can sing to your heart's content."

"However, I should remind you that this spell has a limited duration."

"I'm not entirely sure how long it will take now, since I used some of my soul power earlier and my control over magic isn't very firm right now."

Merlin was just trying to fool him by saying those things.

How could a god of magic like him not be able to control his own magic?

Especially the simple magic of soundproofing, a level of magic he had already learned when he was a child.

And they are able to master it proficiently.

He said this to Bragi so that he wouldn't keep singing and would take a break.

Merlin certainly didn't want to suddenly hear Bragi's singing while he was resting.

Even so, Bragi was very grateful to Merlin.

He opened his mouth to say thank you, but he didn't make a sound; his lips just moved up and down.

Then, satisfied, he returned to his room.

Merlin cast a soundproofing spell on him, making it so that only he could hear it, and also amplified the rhythm of the sound.

This way, Bragi can hear himself singing clearly.

Hopefully, this time he will realize how terrible his singing is.

However, it is also possible that after hearing his own singing, Bragi became even more immersed in it, feeling that his voice was heavenly.

Merlin couldn't say for sure which specific situation would occur.

We can only see what Bragi is thinking.

After sending Bragi away, the matter was considered closed, and now it was just a matter of waiting for a miracle to happen.

This miracle could happen tomorrow, or it could happen ten years from now, or it could never happen in a lifetime.

No one can say for sure about such things; even Merlin, who can predict the fate of others, has no clue at this moment.

Meanwhile, in Lin Qiye's mental world.

Inside the noisy farmers' market.

Lin Qiye picked and chose among the piles of vegetables.

"Buy some green peppers, and some pork."

"Buy some more spare ribs and pork belly; these are your favorites."

"I'll cook for you when I get back!"

"We'll make a little extra and send it over to my aunt and the others."

Lin Qiye excitedly turned to look at Lin Ze, who was carrying a vegetable basket.

This kind of ordinary, mundane life is exactly what Lin Qiye has always wanted.

In this world, he and Lin Ze were ordinary people. They didn't know what the Night Watchmen were, what mystery was, or what the agents of the gods were.

He just wanted to be with someone and live a simple, ordinary life; for Lin Qiye, that was the most luxurious life.

Moreover, in this world, he has already separated from his aunt and the others.

After several years of hard work, I bought a small second-hand house in the old town of Cangnan City.

Although it's a bit shabby and small, it's enough for the two of them.

When he was with Lin Ze, he didn't feel that the house was too small. Lin Qiye even thought that the house should be smaller so that he could always keep a closer distance from Lin Ze.

Lin Ze said with a smile, "You cook every day, so why don't I do it today?"

"Let me show you my cooking!"

For some reason, Lin Qiye instinctively resisted after hearing those words.

He couldn't explain the specific reason, but his subconscious was telling him not to let Lin Ze cook!

Even in this world, Lin Ze has never cooked a single meal.

He had said before that he wanted to give it a try, but Lin Qiye always dissuaded him with various reasons.

Now, Lin Ze made the same request again, but as before, Lin Qiye found another excuse to refuse.

No matter what, we absolutely cannot let Lin Ze cook.

This is the highest-level code in Lin Qiye's mind.

After buying groceries, the two went to the supermarket to buy their favorite drinks and some late-night snacks.

The refrigerator at home was also empty, and the two spent a long time browsing in front of the shelves, thinking about filling it up when they got back.

"Seven Nights, they dare to charge three yuan and fifty cents for a Coke here! Damn it!"

"Let's go to the supermarket near our house. The guy there knows us and will probably give us the original price."

Lin Qiye glanced at the price tag. "It's true, I didn't expect the price to go up."

"But that's good. Drink less cola. There's too much sugar in it, and it's bad for your health if you drink too much."

"I've told you so many times before, but you never listened. Now that you've been persuaded to leave by Jia Ge, it's a good thing."

Seeing that his opinion had been rejected, Lin Ze immediately became dejected.

Without an ice-cold Coke before a meal, what's the point of the meal?

He wanted to jump up and rebel against the oppression, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.

If I don't want to drink, I don't want to drink. It's better than not having any food at all.

Before leaving, Lin Qiye casually picked up a can of cola.

This can contains a smaller amount, which allows him to enjoy it without consuming too much sugar, which is quite good.

After finishing their shopping, the two walked home along their usual stroll path.

As dusk falls, many families have already finished dinner and are taking their pets out for a walk.

Lin Ze seemed to possess some kind of magic, greeting every cat or dog he encountered along the way.

Strangely enough, the small animals also liked him very much.

"Wangcai, I haven't seen you for days! What have you been up to?"

"Ah, so it's because your older brother has been away on a business trip these past few days and hasn't taken you out for a walk."

"Hua Li, how did you get hurt again? Don't fight with other cats so easily in the future. Look at all the injuries you've gotten on your body."

"Alright, alright, from now on I'll call you by your full name when we're out in public, Sang Biao, is that alright?"

Seeing Lin Ze's lively demeanor, Lin Qiye didn't urge him.

She simply stood there quietly keeping him company, waiting for Lin Ze to finish playing before going back.

After returning to the old town, Lin Ze would always carry a large pile of things and sprint to his floor, the sixth floor.

Completely ignoring Lin Qiye behind him.

He needed to get up there quickly so he could help Qiye carry his things up.

He didn't want to tire him out too much, so this was the only way he could help Qiye.

Since it's the old town area, there are no elevators, which makes it cheaper.

After returning home, Lin Ze immediately sprawled out on the sofa.

Lin Qiye then carried the vegetables directly into the kitchen and began cooking.

After resting for a while, Lin Ze also began preparing for the meal.

Find a wine glass, pour drinks for both of them, and then project the anime onto the screen.

Lin Ze turned to Lin Qiye and asked, "Qiye, do you want to watch anime or read a novel today?"

Despite the noisy range hood, Lin Qiye said, "Let's read a novel today."

"What are you looking at?"

"From Tomato Novels..."

Lin Ze immediately understood, "Okay, I got it, that fanfiction."

The two of them prepared the pre-meal ritual with perfect understanding, and now they were just waiting for Lin Qiye to finish cooking and start the meal.

However, Lin Ze's eyes suddenly became worried.

In this world, Lin Ze is a projection of Lin Qiye's inner self.

This world is the world he longs for in his heart.

However, he has now sensed Lin Ze's current situation, which will indirectly affect his expression in his inner world.

When Lin Qiye brought the last dish to the table, Lin Ze no longer had his usual cheerful demeanor.

He looked at Lin Qiye with some concern and said, "Qiye, there's something I want to tell you."

I've been hesitant to tell you.

"After much thought, I've decided to tell you anyway, since there's no escaping it."

Lin Qiye slowly put down his chopsticks and bowl, as if he had realized something.

He asked, his eyes slightly evasive, "What do you want to tell me?"

Lin Ze remained silent for a long time before reluctantly saying, "I may need to leave for a while."

"I'm not entirely sure how long it will take."

"It could be for a lifetime."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiye's pupils dilated slightly.

His mind went blank, as if it had crashed.

Lin Qiye stood there stunned for a long time, then asked blankly, "Do we really have to leave?"

When he looked up, Lin Ze was already gone.

The food on the table had gone cold; the previously glossy sheen had solidified, making it look completely unappetizing.

After Lin Ze disappeared, Lin Qiye's world suddenly changed from colorful to black and white.

It has no color at all...

Lin Qiye murmured helplessly, "It's okay...it's okay..."

"I've been alone from the very beginning."

"You're only temporarily in my world."

Is this brief companionship a reward or a punishment?

Lin Qiye had never understood this problem before. He thought that having something was better than not having anything.

But now he has changed his mind.

Even a brief moment of companionship felt like punishment to him!

I could have endured the darkness if I had never seen the light...

Meanwhile, in the psychiatric hospital, in Nyx's ward.

At this moment, Nyx and Lin Qiye were in similar states, both completely lost and bewildered.

However, she was in slightly better condition than Lin Qiye.

After all, she has a child to take care of.

Just then, Nyx suddenly sensed that Lin Qiye's vital signs seemed to be declining!

His bodily functions began to decline, and his energy was no longer concentrated as before, but began to gradually spread outwards.

In plain terms, he's starting to lose his will to live!

This startled Nyx.

This won't do!

She had promised Lin Ze before he left that she would take good care of his younger brother.

And now, less than a day later, he has had an accident?

Nyx would absolutely not allow this to happen!

She transferred her energy to Lin Qiye to prevent his energy from dissipating and causing too much damage to his body.

He then called Merlin over.

Merlin knew quite a lot about this.

Merlin had been worried about the two of them ever since the incident happened.

Therefore, Merlin rushed to the scene as soon as the incident occurred.

Their hospital rooms were only separated by a door, and they were staying quite close to each other.

"Lord Merlin, what has happened to my child?"

"I've already lost one child, I can't lose another!"

"This is my only child!"

Nyx said, her voice trembling with tears.

Merlin comforted him, "Lord Nyx, please don't worry, let me see what's going on."

"Although Lord Lin Qiye's fate has also been fraught with hardship, he will definitely not fall here."

"So you don't need to worry at all. Let me see what caused it."

After hearing that Lin Qiye's safety was assured, Nyx calmed himself down for the time being.

No matter what, let's save our lives first!

Immediately afterwards, Merlin used various spells to explore inside Lin Qiye's body.

In the end, they still couldn't figure out the reason.

In the end, based on his own experience, he could only conclude that he must have sensed Lin Ze's death, which led to his current situation.

After he truthfully told Nyx the result, Nyx had a sudden inspiration: "In that case, wouldn't it mean he can wake up from his slumber sooner?"

"Because you said before that he didn't want to leave because the world he lived in was a fake world he had created, his ideal life."

"Now that my life has changed, I can wake up faster."

"It's like a nightmare they're having."

Nyx's idea caught Merlin's eye. He hadn't expected Nyx to have such an idea now; it was truly impressive.

However... the actual situation seems to be different.

"Logically, that should be the case."

"But a small surprise happened in reality."

"I estimate that Lin Qiye has a lot of confidence in his own judgment, and subconsciously he feels that this world is fake."

"This would mean that if I don't wake up, I'll be stuck in a fake world, and the news of Lin Ze's departure would be false."

"He knew Lin Ze was gone; that's the reality."

"Therefore, he is even less willing to return to the real world."

Nyx nodded.

Merlin's analysis is absolutely correct; Lin Qiye is indeed in that state right now.

Nix then asked, "Is there a way to wake my child up, and then let him slowly accept this reality?"

Merlin shook his head. "That's not very realistic."

"However, there is still one condition that can be met."

Nyx pressed on, asking, "What?!"

"The one who tied the knot must untie it; we can only rely on Lin Ze."

Meanwhile, the person who tied the bell has begun to gradually regain consciousness...

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