Chu Jiang transmigrated into a punishing Soulslike game. The System told him that the only way to get home was to clear the true ending and save the world.
He ran into the first boss that was supposed to make players quit, and got beaten so badly he couldn't recognize his own mother.
Chu Jiang's mental state collapsed. At last, the System relented and let him draw a teammate to help fight the monsters.
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The teammate Chu Jiang drew was Tayus, the actual protagonist of the game, who had cleared ten playthroughs.
System: Warning. This character has chosen to end the world ten times in a row. Please mind your attitude when interacting with him.
Chu Jiang's excitement vanished in an instant. Trembling, he glanced at the protagonist.
The powerful protagonist from the tenth playthrough smiled at him and said gently, "You can choose to die now, or die with me at the end. Either is fine by me."
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Chu Jiang: "..."
One day alive is better than none. "I choose the second one."
Transmigrated into the game, Chu Jiang had an attack stat of less than five. He couldn't slide, double-jump, or parry... He couldn't do anything.
The road ahead was long, and monsters big and small were watching him hungrily. As a total noob, Chu Jiang had no choice but to cling to a carry.
If you're going to cling to a carry, you have to act the part. Chu Jiang put on his best attitude. "You're amazing, big brother! I really look up to you! Thank you for protecting me!"
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When they reached the ending, Tayus raised his sword, bright red blood dripping from its tip.
He spoke in a low voice. "I know you don't want me to destroy this world."
Tayus curled his lips into a smile, unhurried. "Then convince me."
"Once you figure out the right way, you'll find that big brother is very easy to convince."
Tayus x Chu Jiang
Screenshot dated 2022.1.28
Theme: Don't stare into the abyss. Pay more attention to the good things around you.
