Chapter 2, The Apocalypse

In the era he originally belonged to, the demons from the games had long since entered the real world, destroying the order of human civilization

The short sword remains embedded in the ground at my side

Gu Qingshan stated truthfully: "It is much better, but to fully regain combat effectiveness, I fear it will take a few more days"

However, he did not return to the reality of the apocalypse, but instead completely lost consciousness

Gu Qingshan opened the box and indeed found two pills inside

However, in this final battle, the human race was still defeated

Despite the influx of hundreds of millions of players into the game to assist the human race from another world in resisting the demons, the human race has suffered repeated defeats in every decisive battle

Grain, money, beauty, and power, all will be given to you, as long as you are strong enough in the game

Zhao Liu said: "This time, the spirit stones have truly run out. When the formation fails again, we will all be killed by the demons."

Everything has come to an end

This sound signifies that the magic array has been filled with new spirit stones and is being restarted

It was not until the first weapon was brought from the game into the real world that those ordinary people realized this was not a game, but a complete otherworld.

Zhao Liu shook his head and said: "I am not a practitioner, I cannot use this."

Everyone is passionately immersed in the game

Before he could see the results, Gu Qingshan felt a sudden darkness before his eyes and was forcibly ejected from the game

Gu Qingshan felt a warm sensation all over his body, and the wounds in various places began to itch intermittently

Zhao Liu sighed and said, "Indeed, after all the people have died, the supply routes have been cut off. It is not just the elixirs; there are very few other various resources left as well"

The last sentence can be considered as expressing his true feelings; if it were not for this reason, he probably would not have taken out the healing elixir

At first, he felt somewhat apprehensive, unsure whether he would be able to sense the spiritual energy

Zhao Liu hurriedly asked, "What is it?"

Many things in his memory, he tried hard to recall, but it was all a blur

Zhao Liu was still standing by, feeling drowsy, and when he saw Gu Qingshan wake up, he eagerly asked: "How are you? Are you feeling any better? Can you take me with you to escape?"

Activation successful, the War God operation interface is now open

Is this sword originally buried in the pile of corpses, or was it brought out by itself from the final battle

Gu Qingshan held the short sword, hesitating for a moment, then urged the spiritual energy from his dantian into the short sword

Gu Qingshan stood up and moved around a bit, realizing that his body felt much better, and many of his wounds had formed new scabs

Zhao Liu stood up in disappointment and turned to leave

After a considerable amount of time, a cold, mechanical voice, laden with a profound sense of fatigue, issued a declaration

A tremendous roar erupted, and people were forcibly driven away from the game, helplessly witnessing the arrival of the apocalypse in the real world

In a haze, Gu Qingshan faintly heard a mechanical announcement.

Boom

After a while, Zhao Liu returned with heavy steps, leaned against the wall, slowly sat down, and began to cry while covering his face

Gu Qingshan watched him rush out, and after waiting for a dozen breaths, a faint buzzing sound came from outside

Uncertain if it is an illusion, Gu Qingshan always feels that the cold voice of the system seems to be unable to suppress a certain excitement.

Only the National Guild led by Gu Qingshan successfully completed the tasks assigned by the system and reached the final Demon Lord.

At the moment the spiritual power entered the short sword, a golden radiance surged dramatically from the sword, spreading out to form a magnificent and vast golden brilliance

Zhao Liu took out a small box and handed it to Gu Qingshan, saying: "Thanks to you, otherwise I would have died at the hands of that monster"

Gu Qingshan recalled bit by bit, his heartbeat quickening with each moment

The remaining humans can only struggle to survive, waiting helplessly for the arrival of the apocalypse

The game has ended, the protective barrier has shattered, and the real world is on the brink of destruction

Zhao Liu shivered, got up, and rushed out frantically

That short sword

The pale green elixir emits a faint, refreshing fragrance, invigorating the spirit upon inhalation

This is the healing elixir

Not right, wait a moment

I really want to know what that is

These golden specks of light floated in the air, circling Gu Qingshan twice before all converging into the space between his eyebrows

Gu Qingshan asked: "Why don't you keep it for yourself?"

When Gu Qingshan gazed at it, he could still see a faint golden light flickering on the short sword.

Taking advantage of the fact that he had not yet been forcibly expelled, Gu Qingshan recklessly raised his weapon and thrust it fiercely into the heart of the final demon lord.

In terms of public opinion propaganda, even a low-level individual with no offensive capability can at least withstand an attack for the larger force during battle

Gu Qingshan suddenly recalled something

Many strange occurrences have also emerged around the world, but these events have been concealed by the higher echelons of humanity, leaving ordinary people completely unaware

When he awoke again, he was already in the mass grave outside the military camp

If the concealment array stops, the demons will immediately discover this military camp, and at that time, there will be absolutely no chance of survival.

Gu Qingshan said: "The concealment array of the camp is already very weak; without the replenishment of spirit stones, the array will soon disappear"

After Zhao Liu left, Gu Qingshan sat alone on the ground, lost in thought

The soldier named Zhao Liu brought a pot of soup, placed it over the fire, and covered the pot with a lid

The cold, mechanical sound echoed

Only upon hearing this voice did Gu Qingshan feel a slight sense of relief

When all the other players had perished, Gu Qingshan struck the final Demon Lord down to the Throne of Ten Thousand Bones and Blood, and it seemed he was on the verge of defeating this ultimate BOSS

Zhao Liu said: "It is gone."

Gu Qingshan remained silent for a moment, broke the seal wax on the elixir, swallowed the healing pill in one gulp, and began to attempt to sense the spiritual power within his body

Every human being aged five and above is compelled to create an account to enter the game

His complexion is somewhat heavy

The short sword was casually inserted into the ground beside him, as Gu Qingshan wrapped bandages around himself, leaning against the wall and sitting on the floor

The last deity of the human race has fallen, the royal city of the human race has been breached, battle verdict: human race defeated

Before killing Sergeant Wu, this sword was already in hand

A faint sense of solemnity and grandeur emanated from the golden short sword

Gu Qingshan only felt a deafening roar in his ears, his mind went blank, and he stood there in a daze, unable to move a single muscle

This is a golden short sword, its blade devoid of any superfluous intricate patterns, radiating a sharp and lustrous light

Gu Qingshan could not help but ask: "Are these the only two healing pills left in the entire military camp?"

That would be terrible, Gu Qingshan sighed

Long ago, Gu Qingshan understood this principle

Gu Qingshan felt that he had something extra in his hand, and then he knew nothing at all.

Until the last battle, the game issued a server-wide announcement, declaring that if the battle were to fail, the demons would occupy the otherworld within the game, subsequently fully descending into the real world

Zhao Liu said: "Only two healing potions remain in the camp"

When the effects of the medicine had nearly worn off, Gu Qingshan opened his eyes again, and it was already late at night

The medicinal pills are in perfect condition, with not a trace of the thin layer of sealing wax on the surface having come off

Zhao Liu indeed secretly hoarded the spiritual stones

The healing elixir is the most basic healing medicine, something that Gu Qingshan in the past would not even glance at. However, now that he has been reborn, with his previous cultivation reduced to nothing and his body covered in wounds, these two healing elixirs have become invaluable treasures

Unexpectedly, everything went smoothly; the spiritual energy within the dantian immediately responded to his summons, assisting him in dissolving the medicinal power and transporting it throughout his body.

Player Gu Qingshan has slain the final Demon Lord, preserving the last spark for the desolate world that has fallen into the abyss, and is thus granted the ultimate reward

In the next moment, the golden short sword in Gu Qingshan's hand exploded into countless golden light points

The real world is about to be completely destroyed by demons

Gu Qingshan suddenly looked down.

Gu Qingshan took out a coin and examined it carefully in his hand

In this world, every individual is real, with flesh and blood; treating them as mere mindless NPCs would lead to significant losses.

However, the demons in the game are truly terrifying, almost bringing one to despair

When I woke up from the pile of corpses, it seemed that I was holding something in my hand

It is a pity that the game has been released for ten years, and I have never heard of any ultimate rewards.

The wound has begun to heal

No wonder that when those two lieutenants left a few days ago, their eyes were filled with utter despair

At that time, various countries in the real world were all desperately promoting the game

Gu Qingshan fell silent for a moment, suddenly recalling something: "Are there still spirit stones in the military camp?"

The entire real world has gone mad

Smuggling successful, activation begins

The mind occasionally falls into a blank state

For some inexplicable reason, he found the short sword to be very comfortable to use, so he did not search through the pile of corpses for other weapons

Upon thinking of this, Gu Qingshan shook his head and let out a sigh of regret

Then you should take a rest

The fire blazed up, and gradually warmth began to fill the cold and damp barracks

What is this?" Gu Qingshan asked as he took the box.

Looking back now, it is evident that many strange signs had already emerged since the advent of the game

Gu Qingshan said: "What are you crying for?"

At that moment, the heavy system announcement sounded twice in succession