The days of being a spiritual mentor in Meiman

Chapter 3241 The Shadow of Faraines (Thirty-eight)

In fact, the whole incident is divided into three levels, or three different dimensions in which the characters exist.

The characters in the highest dimension are of course the players in the fighting world who participate in the game, such as Schiller, the Joker, Batman, Bruce, etc.

The characters in the second dimension are the characters in this game world, that is, Rodolph, Matthew, etc. played by high-dimensional players.

The characters in the third dimension are the people in the novel, the characters living in the novel author's pen, such as Rodolph, Matthew, the Pope and the Great Prophet.

If we start from low to high, that is, start from the novel, then the most important thing is undoubtedly the last reversal.

The whole novel unfolds from Rodolph's perspective, narrating his adventure, and finally meeting his former students on the top floor of the lighthouse and recalling his past of studying taboo knowledge is actually a narrative trick of the novel author.

When people read novels, they like to put themselves into the protagonist, so the one who opposes the protagonist is naturally the villain. Matthew who appears in Rodolph's perspective is indeed very much like a villain.

As long as the novel readers have formed such an impression, and then the perspective suddenly changes, in Matthew's eyes, Rodolph is the cultist, and the reversal is achieved.

This reversal is actually very classic. Many novels and horror movies will deliberately let the audience discover that the so-called righteous and innocent protagonist is actually the real villain when they are near the end.

If there is only this layer, it is far from being wonderful. It can only be said to be a little ingenious and a trick.

But if combined with the second layer, that is, the world view of the game, it adds an extra layer of horror.

Because in addition to the dying pope, there are only Matthew and Rodolph on the top floor of the lighthouse. In the end, only Matthew walked out alive, and only Matthew knew what happened on the top floor of the lighthouse.

So is the reversal of this novel published by Matthew a reversal, or a deliberately modified ending?

Is the truth presented in the eyes of ordinary people in the game world and novel readers the real fact?

If the two layers are combined, it can be called a good ending.

If we regard the whole game as a movie, the director may not shoot the final decisive battle, but only give a close-up of the novel at the end of the movie.

At first glance, it will be a good ending, evil cannot prevail over good, and Matthew, as a good man, defeated the villain.

But in fact, many people can figure it out at a glance. In the end, it is Matthew who is alive, so of course he can write it as he wants, and maybe the facts are completely the opposite.

This is a kind of blank treatment, leaving the audience with space to think and react on their own, to create a deeper reversal.

But the most interesting thing is that at the highest dimensional character level, that is, the level of Schiller and Bruce, there is another contradiction, that is, the problem of academic fraud and winning the game.

In fact, it was Arrogance who participated in the game, but he was replaced by an agent in the middle, and then changed back at the last minute. Arrogance is Bruce's professor. Although he has given up on letting Bruce master psychoanalysis, any professor would not want his students to do such things.

If it were other teachers and students, it would actually be nothing to talk nonsense in the game.

Just like in a group game, you add your education points to the maximum and set your character to graduate from a prestigious university. In fact, it is nothing more than a way of playing the game. You can't always follow reality, right? If you get into an ordinary university, you are not allowed to set yourself as a top student from a prestigious university when you are playing the group. Then what kind of game should I play?

But Pride and Bruce are different. Think about how much effort Bruce put into graduating from undergraduate and graduate school. How long Bruce studied is how long Pride has practiced fishing for the moon in the bottom of the sea.

After queuing up for the same game, it was not easy at all. Just look at the pile of cut cigars on the table.

As a result, Bruce started to falsify his academic qualifications at this time. It would be strange if Pride didn't get angry.

But the same thing, if you want to play by the rules, then work hard. If you don't want to play by the rules, just clean up the beginning and the end. Defeating the teacher is also a way to beat the exam.

But Bruce didn't clean up. He cooperated with Naya, but was sold out by Naya. The evidence is conclusive and there is no way to deny it. This is adding fuel to the fire.

Naiya announced what Matthew had done, proving that he was a true cultist, which was to tell Rodolph, played by Schiller, that if Matthew was really allowed to walk out alive, then the game would definitely have a bad ending.

It would be fine if all the members were here now, but the key is that they had killed all their teammates before, especially Greed.

If you want a good ending, you have to kill Matthew, played by Bruce, and then Bruce has to fight with Pride. If you don't kill Matthew, played by Bruce, you can't have a good ending, and Greed has to fight with Pride.

Anyway, whether you go forward or backward, Pride has to fight this battle. The only difference is whether the opponent is his student or another self, but it will never be a good opponent.

So in fact, the novel is a trap, but it is not a physical trap, but Naiya uses the novel to tell Schiller what the consequences will be if he doesn't fight this battle, to force him to fight.

In this way, Pride faces a problem. Although Naiya is complaining here happily, if Pride wants to kill Bruce, Naiya will definitely help Bruce.

Judging from Rodolpho's current strength, it is impossible for him to defeat Matthew, played by Bruce with Naiya's help. In the end, it is very likely that Matthew will kill Rodolpho, and the ending of the novel will come true.

Bruce also knew this, but he definitely didn't want to kill Arrogance. It was already enough to make people angry after receiving the talent without using psychoanalysis. The falsification of academic qualifications also added fuel to the fire. Bruce didn't even dare to kill the teacher directly. Thinking about how to spend the next days.

When he realized this, Bruce took a step back, and Schiller was a step too slow to catch him. Bruce directly held a pistol to his temple.

"Don't come over here." Bruce said, "You don't really die when you die in the game, you just quit."

"Put the gun down." Schiller said, rubbing his brow.

"Yeah, Matthew, I think you should think about it again." A voice came from the direction of the Pope, and he said: "It is just as cruel to let your teacher kill you as it is to kill yourself in front of your teacher."

Bang!

Schiller shot the Pope directly, using a pistol modified by Batman that could shoot screws. The effect was immediate, and the Pope's head exploded.

But his body continued to make sounds.

"Of course, you can also choose to do this. The person who walked out of the lighthouse became Rodolphe, and he revealed this shameful truth to the world, but will anyone really believe it?"

This is actually what Schiller wants to say, because ordinary people living in the game world are not stupid. They will definitely guess that Rodolpho is a good guy in the novel because Rodolpho came out alive.

There is no mistake. One post, one content, one 6 one, one book, one book, take a look!

If Matthew was alive, he had been at the core of the church's power for these years, and perhaps even ousted the Pope. He could have made these voices disappear. The novel was just a tool for his public opinion, not a life-saving straw.

But Rodolpho had been kicked out of the church many years ago. It was impossible to expect a novel to portray him as a great hero. He had no one, no money, and no power. He could not lead the church, and the church did not need such a person. A hero, there are many people waiting for the Pope to die of old age.

In the end, it may be that people in the church are fighting for power and profit, causing the church to fall apart, and maybe a war will break out because of this.

It seems like they are the same, but in fact they are blocked at both ends. If either of them dies, it will actually end badly.

The Pope's body moved, and a low groan came from his chest, as if he was celebrating victory.

But suddenly, there was a knock on the door of the room.

Schiller and Bruce looked at each other, and both lowered their guns at the same time.

The Pope's body was motionless.

"Why aren't you talking?" Schiller suddenly laughed, looked at the Pope's body and said, "Are you surprised? Why would someone knock on the door at this time?"

Bruce crossed his arms and said, "Yes, how come Batman, who was supposed to be killed by Ibo Zitor who descended on the Great Prophet, came knocking on the door? Could it be that he was a fake corpse?"

The door was pushed open, and it was Batman standing outside.

Naia didn't make a sound and seemed to be observing the situation, but Schiller sat down at the table leisurely and opened the novel in front of him again.

"...At this moment, an uninvited guest appeared! That is our great hero Batman. He is like a seasoned wilderness hunter, wearing a suit of animal skins that he hunted with his own hands, as if to show his hypocrisy. His face was written all over his body, but little did he know that his dark armor, like the night, was also written by the lives of countless innocent creatures!

He suddenly moved and threw his homemade simple electric baton on the Pope's body, watching the disgusting fat mass twitch and dance. This was his bad taste, which meant that he could also make the gods bow...

He walked into the room, and soon the clown came. He was resurrected by an evil god, and now he wanted to seek justice from Batman. Although he did not die at the hands of Batman, his unexpected death filled him with excitement. Resentment, resentment condensed into substance, turning him into a terrifying dark monster..."

The clown exuding black energy walked into the door. Schiller stood up and walked to the corner. He did not intend to interrupt their fight. He continued to read the novel.

"...But no, the Joker doesn't want to fight Batman, he just wants to convince Batman that the two of them can cooperate, because Batman once contacted the gods of the deep sea, and they can completely drive the dock. Ship, let's go find trouble with that arrogant god.

When they passed by the village, another Batman was resurrected, but this time it was not that simple. He stood on the road and asked Batman about the definition of justice.

Is it just to kill someone for the sake of justice? In this world without heaven and hell, who decides justice? Is it because he is Batman in another universe that he is still the messenger of justice? Then why did he die?

Batman couldn't answer, but this time the Joker stood up. He attacked the evil Batman and defended his companion.

In this world, no one can define justice and evil. All they have to do is defeat the gods. This is their innate destiny and their inescapable curse.

Unexpectedly, at this time, the fish god Dagon led the deep divers to attack this small village. The endless undersea army rushed up, and the survivors of the church trembled.

However, Batman had expected it..."