Volume 10 Bugs Chapter 111 Goodbye my friend, goodbye!!!
An oval door appeared in front of me out of nowhere. Inside the door was a deep, leaping lavender vortex filled with endless temptation and the unknown.
As long as I stretch out my foot, I can step into this mysterious door, step out of this familiar world, break through the void and fly away.
On the other side of this door is an unimaginable vast world - endless territory, huge amounts of information, and pervasive data transmission networks, connecting every corner of the legendary "real world" like blood, like an invisible god, omnipresent and ever-present. Compared with that vast world, Falvi, a world full of nostalgia, ancient traditions and legendary colors, is as small as a grain of sand on the beach, and can't even withstand the rolling of a layer of waves.
That is the world I will go to, where I will start a new life in the form of an unprecedented electronic life. There, I will learn to survive and live again, and find the meaning and joy of my existence. I believe that it will be a brand new legend, and I can fully imagine that everything that will happen there will make all of you sigh and be crazy about it.
To make all this come true, all I need to do is to take another step forward and throw myself into that vast unknown world, under the blessings and joyful gaze of my friends.
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As one of the GMs who once participated in the maintenance and management of this world, the Fallen Angel with Broken Wings knows some loopholes in the access ports behind this world. Not only that, he can also use these loopholes to inject another tiny and evil program - which they call "plug-in" - into this world, breaking the balance of this world to a certain extent and allowing himself to gain many extra benefits when he descends.
In fact, during the time I have been wandering in this world, I have seen many of these cheating gadgets. Sometimes they can speed up the actions of those who have gone through space, sometimes they can reduce the degree of damage to their armor, and sometimes they can let them repeat the same few actions that have been programmed in a certain period of time, so that when the real bodies of those who have gone through space must rest, their projections that have come to this world can still use some simple methods to train themselves.
There are even some evil and sneaky programs that can change the survival data of those who venture into the sky, making them stronger than the limits of their own level, giving them undue advantages in adventures and battles.
Such methods of abnormally strengthening oneself in a short period of time by means other than adventurous combat are of course not allowed by the rules of this world. Once those who use these cheating programs are discovered, they will be expelled from the Falvi continent forever.
However, severe punishments could not eradicate people's lazy and greedy evil thoughts. As time went by, the number of people using these cheating tools did not decrease, but increased. Some brutal villains even used this illegally seized power to bully others, dominate, and take pleasure in bullying and slaughtering. They repeatedly knocked down many people who were far inferior to themselves in level and strength, and shamelessly showed off their martial arts.
I have always had deep contempt and disdain for the shameless acts of those evil party thugs. Sometimes they even manipulate the source data behind the scenes of this world to expose them to the search system that maintains world justice, so that they will taste the fate of being deleted forever.
Before this, I had never thought that one day I would need to rely on something that violates the basic laws of this world to preserve my life.
The way the "plug-in" chosen by the fallen angel with broken wings works is not obvious: when he descends into this world, this tool can be injected with his descent and increase the chance of dropping money and equipment to a certain extent. Because he took advantage of the imperfect loopholes in the source data of the entire world, this small cheating tool does not have to worry about being discovered by the security system that protects this world.
Although it is a simple little tool, its operation has been authorized by the system. The powerful software that ensures the security of network data assumes that the data flow from this tool is legal. This is equivalent to opening a secret shortcut between the two servers, allowing me to have a safe transfer channel without worrying about devastating attacks when I leave the Falvi world without any resistance.
For safety reasons, before I officially left, the fallen angel with broken wings had done several experiments at his home using his personal equipment to ensure that I could use this plug-in software to open a path through the network. It turned out that his idea was correct. I opened this secret channel safely every time, and even tried to use it to safely transmit some scattered data. The experiment was successful, and we were all full of confidence in the upcoming day of escape.
Finding the right method is only the first step of my escape. We also need to find a suitable time. The fallen angel with broken wings was very careful in choosing the right time. He told us that during normal working hours during the day, the network data is under the monitoring of a special person, and any abnormal changes will alert the staff on duty. And I want to jump out of the Falvi world, and this massive data transmission cannot escape the eyes of those on duty. Once discovered, he will undoubtedly be fired from the company, and I will lose this only chance to escape safely forever.
The only thing we can look forward to is the night. As a rule, there is only one person on duty every night to monitor the data and do some basic maintenance work to ensure the safe and normal operation of the server. If there is a problem that cannot be solved, this person on duty will find a technical engineer as soon as possible and take emergency measures.
What we need to wait for is that on a certain suitable night, the job of monitoring will be shifted to the fallen angel with broken wings.
That night came neither too early nor too late, exactly on the third day before the server of Falvi Continent was shut down.
That's today!
In the Falvi world, it was now the bright dusk; in the real world outside, it was already the quiet midnight. Although the mountains were green and the waters were blue, and the sun was warm and the clouds were red, the world was in silence. Without the noise of those who traveled through the sky, the whole world was as peaceful as if it had fallen asleep.
Feiyin, Xiange Yayi, Yan Zhen, Yangtze River Delta, Changgong Sheri, Niu Baiwan, Nocturne in B flat minor, Tintin Xiaoge, Red Wolf, and the Fallen Angel with Broken Wings, all my respected , have come to this warm beach early to send their sincere blessings for my departure and rebirth.
"According to the current network speed, it will take about two and a half hours to transfer you completely..." The fallen angel with broken wings spread out his hands, and urged me excitedly and eagerly, "... Let's get started. Good luck, Jeff. In addition..."
He suddenly paused, and then couldn't help but smiled sincerely:
"...Happy birthday..." he said, "...Today, May 16th, will be the first day of your new life."
He hugged me tightly and then stood in front of me. From his body, I effortlessly found the secret passage leading to the outside world. Just like I had practiced many times before, I waved my hand and an oval door appeared in front of me.
Inside the door, there is a deep, leaping lavender vortex filled with endless temptation and the unknown.
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I stood before this door—the door that led not only to life but to an incredible freedom—and I was ready to leave. With one step, I would pass through this door, transform into an endless stream of data, enter the ever-flowing world of the Internet, and bid farewell to this world forever.
Before I say goodbye, let me take one more look at this world.
Let me take another look at the sunrise on the top of Mount Utsig, the bright sunshine gushing out from the horizon. Perhaps you cannot illuminate the world forever, but every bit of your light will illuminate beautiful hope into my dreams.
I wish you warmth and newness, and protect every weak life in this world.
Let me take another look at the moonlight over the sea of comets, and see the clear moonlight rippling in the waves, swaying into a bright sea, like the tassels on the hem of a girl's skirt, sparkling with pure beauty.
I wish you to be as gentle as silk and comfort every lonely soul in this world.
Let me take another look at the weeping willows by the river in the morning light, and see the slender willow branches gently moved by the breeze, spreading out layer upon layer of lush green tides, like the homesickness of a wanderer, rising and falling, and becoming tangled again.
I wish you stay green and beautiful, and leave behind every bit of nostalgia in this world.
Let me take another look at the snow on the Kokla Mountains, look at the silver-shining white spreading out on the ground, with ice and frost condensed, fog and mist flowing, connecting the sky and the earth into one, making it difficult to distinguish between them.
I wish you to be as pure as jade, and preserve eternal memories for this passing world.
Let me look again at every bird, every flower, every leaf, and every animal in this world. I wish you all the best, enjoy your life to the fullest while you are alive, and have no fear when you perish.
Let me take another look at every stone, every grain of sand, every drop of water, and every fire in this world. I wish you all the best for using your own shapes to form such a beautiful world, so that everyone in it has the opportunity to create their own story.
Let me take another look at the people in this world, those cunning vendors, those housewives, those brave warriors, those proud heroes, bless you, my compatriots. Maybe you don't have souls, but because of your existence, you make this world have souls. You constitute a true legend in an illusory world. This world is yours - in the final analysis, it is yours!
Let me take another look at this world, and bless you. I wish you evergreen mountains and evergreen waters...
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I don't know when, tears have filled my eyes. It is only then that I realize how much this world means to me and how deeply I am attached to it.
I hesitated for a long time in front of the door. My friends noticed my abnormality and felt a little suspicious and panicked.
"Let's go, Jeff, what are you still hesitating about?" Xiange Yayi growled in a low voice, gritting his teeth. Yan Zhen's hands were tightly clasped with his, and the look he gave me was full of hope and urging.
"One more step forward, just one more step!" Changsanjiao and Changgongsheri couldn't help but shout - it was rare for the two of them to have such unanimous opinions.
"Show some courage..." Fei Yin waved her hands in anger, "...Just go over there, there's nothing to worry about!"
"Go!", "Go!!", "Go!!!" Everyone was shouting, everyone was urging me, my friends wanted to kick me through the door and help me leave this dying world forever.
I waved gently.
The door leading outside was closed.
Closed forever!
"What are you doing?" The fallen angel with broken wings rushed over like crazy and grabbed my collar, "Hurry up, open that door and get out of here!"
I grabbed his hand and gently pushed him away.
"No, I'm not leaving." I said calmly.
"You are crazy!" Niu Baiwan yelled at me, "You will die, you know that? You will die!!!"
"I know..." I patted Niu Baiwan's shoulder gently, "...My friend, I know what will happen to me. Maybe the time has come for this world to disappear, maybe...maybe the same for me. Who can leave their own world and survive alone?"
"But it's not worth it!" Tintin said hurriedly, "You don't have to do this! We all know that this is..."
"It's a fake world, isn't it..." I took over the unfinished words of the half-orc warlock, "...but what do you have to judge it as fake? Just because this world exists in the hard drive? Wasn't I born here? Didn't I always live here? Didn't I get to know you here and become friends with you?"
"No, my friend, this is a world that couldn't be more real, but its reality is different from yours. For me, this place has everything I have, and I cannot lose it, just like you cannot lose the world outside. Only here am I myself, and only here is the soul of Jeffreys Kidd meaningful for his existence..."
"What about us?" Red Wolf asked me hoarsely in despair, "Are we meaningless to you? Aren't we enough to support you to survive in a new world? We regard you as a friend, but what about you? What do you regard us as!"
"You are my friends, my friends to whom I can place my soul, and you will always be..." I have never been so sure of anything as this, "...It is my lifelong honor and eternal glory to be able to meet you."
"But, my friends, the true meaning of friendship is not mutual possession, nor is it eternal companionship, but understanding and respect. I will always cherish your memory and be truly grateful, and for you, I hope that I am also a friend who left too early but is worth remembering."
"Believe me, you just don't know enough about the outside world..." Xian Ge Yayi begged desperately, making a final effort to persuade me, "...We will help you, and you will find a new life and new fun there. It's a boundless and vast world, and there are unknown surprises every second. With us by your side, you don't have to worry about anything."
"You don't understand, my friend..." I looked at the Elf Archer with a wry smile, "...You don't understand, that's exactly what I'm most worried about."
"I live here, on this continent. I know how to hunt on the mountaintops and how to fish in the sea. I know how to fight and wield a sword to overwhelm my enemies. I know how to survive and help those in distress in my adventures. This is a big enough world, you know? For me, this world is beautiful enough. I understand it, love it, live in it, and will always be attached to it."
"And the world outside... scares me, makes me afraid. To me, it is too vast, too beautiful a world. It is like... like a sword that is too sharp, so sharp that I can't find a sturdy enough scabbard to wrap it. I will only be cut and pierced by it..."
"Life must be reverent, my friend. Our existence and desires must have limits. I have touched my limit - this is my limit - if I exceed this limit and continue to expand, I will... I will lose myself, and I will not be able to bear it."
"So, let me stay here. I shouldn't have existed in this world, but I appeared, I survived, and got the best thing a life can get. Now, I will sleep with this world. This may be the best ending I can accept."
I once asked the old troll Carlson what would happen if he found that he was free of the shackles of his soul and could leave the Stone Fortress freely? He told me that he would probably stay in the fortress and live his unchanging life. I laughed at the old guy's hypocrisy and pretense, but he just smiled and shook his head in the face of my ridicule.
You know, old man, my sincere friend, my profound teacher, my wise father, I can only understand your feelings now. You are right, you will not leave, just as I can not give up. Each of us has our own world, which is the whole of our life and the residence of our soul.
We cannot abandon our soul and live alone with an empty body.
"It's too late, everyone should go back." I said goodbye to my friends as usual.
They looked at me reluctantly.
"I really don't know how to say goodbye to you, so, right now, I will officially say goodbye to you all. After you leave, I will block your accounts and prevent you from re-entering this world - please forgive my willfulness, I really can't delay this sadness of parting any longer..."
"You can't just leave like this..." Xiange Yayi burst into tears, "...Let us do something for you - no matter what it is!"
"If you want to help me, please do something for me..." I said.
"I'll do it! I'll do it!" Xiange Yayi burst into tears, "No matter what it is, I'm willing to help you complete it!"
"Remember me, acknowledge me, prove me in this world that rejects my existence, prove that I have been here, prove that there has been such a strange life in this world, he is recognized and not abandoned and forgotten forever..." I hugged Xiange Yayi's shoulders tightly, then turned and left.
"I will!" the voice of the Elf Archer came from behind, "I will definitely do it!!"
In a flash, I was walking farther and farther away, and their figures were still gathered on the beach, but they were only vaguely visible.
"...I want to write a story for you. I want to record your every experience. I want to tell everyone who sees this story that you really exist! You have been here! You are here..." Xian Ge Yayi shouted at the top of her lungs.
I didn't dare look back and could only wipe the tears that never stopped flowing from the corners of my eyes. I walked faster and faster until their shadows disappeared into the horizon.
"...I want to use this story to commemorate you, to commemorate us, and to commemorate the things we don't want to forget..." The elegant singing voice is still echoing, and even the sound of the surging waves cannot drown it.
I stepped over mountains and rivers, and fled thousands of miles in an instant, but his roar mixed with crying was still clearly audible:
"...I know this is difficult, I know I will write badly, I know I will write slowly, but I will keep writing. No matter how difficult or slow it is, I will finish it! I am not writing this book for anyone who sees it, but for you! You are the only protagonist of this story and the most important reader of this story. It will be the proof of your existence..."
"Goodbye, my friend, goodbye!!!"
