Strange Cards

Chapter 453 Do you have the courage to face death?

After Gu Nian finished speaking, he sat back down and slowly began clearing the leaves from the table.

"Brother-in-law, you don't have to be so absolute."

"After Oni-Shura escaped from prison, Shigure defeated Oni-Shura with his own strength and gained Oni-Shura's approval."

"The Demon Asura sealed all of his power inheritance into Shigure's sword, waiting for the day when Shigure would unseal it and fully integrate his power."

"But what happened in the virtual world before Shigure fully integrated his power was all that happened. If it weren't for that little girl named Liu Yu forcibly drawing her sword to save her two companions..."

"They became byproducts of that catastrophe."

"The price of forcibly drawing the sword was that I was almost burst by the power of the Asura and almost completely lost myself."

"That's the power of an entire Asura."

Gu Nian spoke, his expression calm and unwavering.

"The power of the Ghost Asura was passed down to Liu Yu, which is why she has to bear the calamity for Shi Yu."

"If it weren't for the quick response, and the fact that the girl had a bit of luck on her side..."

"She was already burned to death by the flames of Asura."

After Gu Nian finished speaking, he paused for a moment, and then said in a sorrowful tone.

"And that is the tragedy of us human beings."

"We can only walk on the path that God has ordained, and we cannot deviate even slightly from it."

"Even if it wants to save itself, it needs to torment Shigure so that he gains enough power from anger."

"Then we will guide him with our power, so that he can become the savior after he has gained enough power."

How laughable, and how tragic.

"Our fate has been decided, but we are completely unaware of it and can only happily walk on that predetermined path."

"And as the only one who stepped outside the situation, I learned this cruel truth."

"I don't want to follow a predetermined fate, but it forces me to keep going."

"Was Shigure wrong? He wasn't!"

"From his perspective, he suffered greatly since childhood, and she was the victim."

"But from other people's perspectives, the others are not wrong either; it is Shigure who is wrong."

"But was Shigure really wrong? He wasn't!"

Gu Nian became more and more excited as he spoke, completely unaware that the veins on his neck were bulging.

"The world is wrong!"

"It is this that determined such a ridiculous fate, and made us rush forward like moths to a flame."

Qi Wu was stunned for a long time, and finally asked the question almost in despair.

"Then why is Nan Nan alright?"

Gu Nian gave a wry smile and patted his chest repeatedly.

"That's because of me!"

"When Nan Nan was born, my older sister had a difficult labor. I secretly came to the hospital and used my own strength to stabilize my sister's condition, and left my strength in Nan Nan's body to protect her."

"She was the only one whose luck wasn't drained; even her older sister was affected to some extent."

"Brother-in-law, don't you find this world ridiculous?"

"If it weren't for my sister and parents still being alive, I would have destroyed this world long ago."

"To hell with fate! To hell with what's already destined!"

"Do you know how devastated I was when I learned that all my efforts had already been written into the verses of an epic poem?"

Gu Nian gave a bitter smile; this was the first time he had ever lost his composure to such an extent.

Gu Nian looked almost insane; this was the first time he had revealed his emotions so completely.

"For the first time, I felt powerless; for the first time, I felt my life was so ridiculous."

"It's absurd and ridiculous that what I've been striving for all my life is something that has already been written in epic poems."

"Then what does all my effort count for? Does it mean I'm willing to endure hardship?"

"Then what about the deaths of my older brother and the others? Were they just unlucky?"

"Why?!"

"Don't you think so!"

Gu Nian practically roared as he finished speaking, his chest heaving as if he were about to explode with rage.

It took Gu Nian a while to calm himself down before he casually tossed two design blueprints to the crowd.

"I need your help, brother-in-law."

"Only hunters have the ability to create these two sets of equipment, and Shigure left behind the core technology of these two sets of equipment long ago."

Qi Wu stared in shock at the two belts marked as being for the Hearts and Spades specials.

Because the data for these two items is a replica of the data for the extremely evil belt left behind by Shigure.

The only difference is the source of the ability and the appearance of the armor.

Gu Nian took out the remaining eight Hearts cards from his hand and slammed them on the table.

"Brother-in-law, I'll be frank."

"You, and Guan Yun, will both die in the following script."

"I want to ask, are you willing to give it your all one last time before you die?"

"Would you be willing to give Shigure a push before you die?"

"For my sister, for Nannan."

"If you're willing, accept these eight strange cards. This is your only chance to possess catastrophe-level power."

"By fusing thirteen cards with the Heart-themed belt inside, you can obtain your strongest form."

"Wild Mantis".

"This is the last thing the hunter can do for Shigure."

"The Heart-linked cards need to be handed over to Shigure through you. Guan Yun is the only person capable of making these two belts after Shigure left."

"That special belt for spades will play a crucial role in the holy war in which Shigure will ultimately decide the fate of humanity."

"This way you will help Shigure complete the final step of his transformation, and your death will also spur Shigure to make his final decision and unleash his final power."

As Gu Nian spoke, he extended his hand to Qi Wu and said coldly.

"Brother-in-law, I asked the same question before Shigure joined us otherworlders."

"How do you want to die?"

"Given that death is inevitable and there is no possibility of changing it."

"It is the hunter who remains, only to become dust and die a meaningless death."

"Or should I use my last bit of strength to add my own fuel to the fire of salvation?"

Look me straight in the eyes.

Tell me your answer.

As Gu Nian spoke, a single sentence calmed Qi Wu's restless heart.

"I promise."

"Sister, Nan Nan and Mom and Dad can survive."

"Including that little girl named Liu Yu, they will not lose their lives because of natural disasters, nor will they be swallowed up in the old world."

"They will live healthily under the rising sun and greet the most beautiful smiles under the golden tree."

"I swear in the name of the Gu family ancestors."

After hearing Gu Nian's vow, Qi Wu grabbed the eight red heart-shaped cards on the table and said with a determined look in his eyes.

"Then I'll add the last bit of fuel."