Poverty makes me capable of anything.

"Just lend me 100 pesos!"

“Alright, since you’re my older brother, I’ll reluctantly lend it to you. But you have to pay me back 200 next time,” Zhou Jieyu said.

"You're lending money at exorbitant interest rates!"

Despite his complaints, he still obediently agreed to Zhou Jieyu's unequal treaty while leading the charge.

He then successfully transitioned to the role of [Trainee Mechanic].

Watching the departing figures of the brother and sister who were leading the way.

An Ran fell into deep thought.

Although she is weak now, there are probably not many NPCs in the game who are more versatile than her.

She has a lot of room for maneuver, as she can interact with players in more ways.

Just like the Morning Star Resistance has its own faction, wouldn't it be possible to create a faction in the future and have a bunch of players do odd jobs for you?

Let's call it the Cult of Machines, shall we?

It's a bit childish, but still straightforward.

Chapter 37 Night Fire!

Anran's mind was filled with fantasies.

The organization has already decided that she will be the final boss of version 2.0.

She is now determined to become stronger, and regardless of whether the game will eventually force her to become a BOSS, it will still be useful in attracting some players.

Even if we can't use them as assistants, they're still good targets for dumping goods.

Full of energy, Anran decided to get back to mechanical manufacturing immediately after having dinner.

Accumulate enough experience as soon as possible to upgrade to [Junior Mechanic] and begin your soaring career.

With Anran's current agility of 18, the 4-kilometer distance was covered in just about ten minutes.

When she raised her excited face, the scene reflected in her eyes suddenly made her freeze.

……

It's 8 p.m. now.

Night had just fallen over the summer city of Twin Moons.

As dusk settles, the area closest to the old town is not yet illuminated.

Normally, it should be an area with alternating light and shadow.

But at this moment, it was enveloped in a fiery red light.

The soaring, surging light was the most dazzling focal point under the night sky.

In Twin Moon City, NPCs and players in the vicinity all focused their attention on it.

fire.

Fire!

An Ran suddenly realized that there was a fire.

And the direction in which the fire started...

The thought of her house burning down just two days prior instantly flashed through her mind, and a wave of panic washed over Anran.

She took off running.

It didn't take Anran much time to reach the vicinity of the fire.

But as she stood watching from a distance, she felt all her strength drain away in an instant.

An Ran leaned against the wall, panting heavily.

Like a patient struggling on their deathbed.

I went to confirm the terrible diagnosis again and again.

Although I couldn't believe it, I had to accept reality in the end.

The house that caught fire was Eudora's house.

This cannot be a coincidence.

It must have been Morningstar's people who found out about this place and did it!

After burning down their own house, they extended their reach here.

Firefighters were actively putting out the fire, and Anran was standing right there.

She dared not go out rashly, as Morning Star's men were likely lying in wait, waiting for her to run into their trap.

Therefore, despite being filled with unease and anger, Anran forced herself not to go out.

She didn't rush to leave.

The house burned down, but maybe Colin, Eudora, and Ella are alright?

I stood there for more than 20 minutes.

The fire was finally extinguished.

Many people also went inside the house to conduct search and rescue operations.

Anran watched the doorway anxiously until two stretchers were carried out of the house.

With his excellent eyesight, Anran could see two charred corpses.

His height was about the same as Colin's and Eudora's.

An Ran silently shut her mouth.

Without Ella, we don't know if she was completely destroyed, taken away, or escaped.

An Ran always felt that as a fake NPC who had transmigrated from another world, she could completely ignore the NPCs in the game world.

These NPCs are probably just a bunch of very sophisticated data; no matter how perfectly they perform, they are ultimately just data.

Therefore, Anran can interact with NPCs without much burden.

Whether it's cheating them, beating them, or killing them.

It's just data anyway.

But now she realizes she was wrong.

It is very difficult for humans to be absolutely rational.

Even if you believe in your mind that these NPCs are just data, their behavior is no different from that of real people.

In such a world, what is the definition of a human being?

Anran realized that this had risen to the level of philosophy.

The more I think about it, the more my head hurts!

To give a simple example, someone may be a hypocrite, but if he pretends his whole life, is he a hypocrite or a true gentleman?

Even if his heart is filled with darkness, his every word and action is that of a gentleman.

In short, after witnessing all of this, An Ran felt a surge of indescribable emotions.

She was angry.

The relentless pursuit, even showing no mercy to those close to them.

People like this and organizations like this should be eliminated!

……

After the fire was extinguished, the noise continued until late into the night before finally subsiding.

The streets became quiet and deserted again.

Anran lingered nearby for a long time, and after confirming that no one was around, she grabbed a bag she had picked up from the roadside and pretended to be a scavenging girl "accidentally" passing by Yudora's house.

The once charming courtyard was now covered in debris after the fire, with most of the flowers and plants destroyed and many parts of the house collapsed.

An Ran cautiously walked into the ruins.

There are still many places on the ground where smoke is constantly billowing out.

She looked around but didn't find anything unusual.

When An Ran walked into a room with a large hole in the wall, she suddenly noticed something unusual.

She quickly pulled a gun from her backpack, gripped the handle tightly, and aimed at the ground.

"Splash—"

The pile of debris on the ground was suddenly pushed up a little.

What is that there?

An Ran took a step back.

Could it be a rat?

"Splash—"

A large pile of debris was blown up from the ground.

Just as An Ran was wondering, an even louder sound suddenly came, large pieces of debris flew everywhere, and a white figure suddenly stood up.

"Ella!"

An Ran's eyes widened.

Isn't that Ella standing out from the rubble?

An Ran's face was immediately filled with joy.

At first, she thought Ella had been taken away or had died in the fire.

Upon meeting her again, An Ran felt incredibly close to the expressionless little girl in front of her.