Chapter 410: Safety First
Chapter 410: Safety First
Lin Sai was left speechless for a moment.
He tried to turn around.
Wah Wah Wah naturally released her hands, sliding down from behind Lin Sai and standing in place with a bright smile, "What do you think? My savior, can you tell me your story?"
Lin Sai let out a bitter laugh, "How did you know I wasn't being sincere?"
Wah Wah Wah pointed to her heart and then to her brain, "A person's mouth and thoughts can deceive themselves, but the color of the soul never lies!"
Lin Sai instantly recalled the knowledge Qingqi had shared with him.
Artists of the Seven Seas Alliance could merge emotions and essence together, and the bodies of the highly skilled would even manifest soul qualities.
Wah Wah Wah's claim was obviously based on this.
Lin Sai's tone was complex, "Not every artist in the Seven Seas Alliance can have the ability to see through a person's soul, right?"
Wah Wah Wah immediately shook her head, "Only a very small number of people can do that."
"Even I can't see it that clearly, I can only barely sense such changes."
That was good.
At least not every artist had this rule-breaking insight.
Suddenly, Lin Sai thought of his character customization skill, "If someone changes their physical appearance but their inner soul remains the same, could you recognize them?"
Wah Wah Wah explained, "That depends on how well I know them."
At this point, Lin Sai put on a fierce and gloomy expression, as if he was about to pounce on the maiden in front of him, "Wah Wah Wah, you have to understand! Revealing someone's secret can be dangerous!"
But the maiden laughed the next second, "But Lin Sai, my soul is telling me that you're a good person~~"
"..."
Lin Sai felt strange, as if he had been given a 'good person card'.
Wah Wah Wah was quite puzzled, "What? You're upset about being praised as a good person?"
"Do you have a natural desire to be a bad person?"
Lin Sai sighed and chose not to dwell on this question, "Alright, what do you want to hear?"
"Just to let you know, if there are some secret parts involved, even if you ask, I won't explain."
Wah Wah Wah nodded with satisfaction, "Of course, I understand the importance of respecting others' secrets."
"As for now, let's talk about the world border first! I heard there's a very powerful seventh-stage dragon beast blocking the world's edge..."
Lin Sai interrupted, "That dragon beast is already dead."
Wah Wah Wah's expression changed, "Oh, I remember, I think there was a seventh-stage organizer who was going to break through that dragon beast..."
Lin Sai spoke again, "That organizer is also dead."
"..."
Wah Wah Wah fell silent for a long time before finally changing her mind, "Never mind, Lin Sai, let's talk about your own experiences instead."
As the maiden spoke, she stared intently at Lin Sai, her pupils filled with anticipation, curiosity, and a strong desire to hear his story.
Lin Sai gazed into Wah Wah Wah's eyes.
Memories of his experiences in the two worlds flooded his mind, and he was inexplicably infected by an emotion, naturally beginning to tell his story:
"It was a long time ago, really, a very long time ago."
"More than four years ago, I was still in a hidden border town. Due to the dragon beast's blockade, the town's weather started to deteriorate, and the situation was very grim..."
"..."
Night gradually deepened.
On the deck, the passengers and crew's evening party continued.
Below deck, Lin Sai, filled with memories of his past experiences and thoughts of various friends and family, began to tell his story.
I don't know how much time had passed.
When Lindsey finished recounting his experiences, he suddenly realized something.
While he hadn't revealed any information about game players or the Extinction Crown, he had inadvertently shared details about the death of the Dragon Beast and the self-destruction of the organizers, which he shouldn't have.
This didn't make sense!
After all, he had known Wah Wah Wah for no more than three days.
Even with the benefit of having his musical instrument playing abilities enhanced, given Lindsey's cautious nature, it was highly unlikely that he would reveal so much about himself. This was not in line with his usual behavior.
Emotions!
It was emotions!
Lindsey suddenly realized what had happened.
When he was sitting with Wah Wah Wah, it seemed as if he had been infected by the maiden's emotions.
There was no influence from skills, no intrusion of foreign thoughts, and there was no sign of any mind control or special buffs on Lindsey's attribute panel.
This feeling...
It was as if the innate empathy that humans possess had been amplified and connected in that moment.
"Sorry, Lindsey, it seems my anticipation has affected you."
Wah Wah Wah's apology sounded from the side.
Lindsey turned his head.
The next second, his left hand was lifted by the maiden and held tightly to her chest:
"My inner sea of emotions can evoke empathy in others."
Wah Wah Wah's expression was tense, as if she were a child begging for forgiveness:
"I usually try not to affect others! But today... today, I don't know what happened. When I focused on you, it was as if I forgot everything, and the river of emotions just flowed out."
Lindsey's feelings were complicated.
He remembered a saying—that people cannot truly understand each other.
But at this moment, he and Wah Wah Wah seemed to be connected on an emotional level, and he could sense her deep guilt as she apologized to him.
Lindsey sighed with a bitter smile:
"So, it was just an accident."
Wah Wah Wah did not shy away from responsibility:
"This is definitely my fault in managing my emotions!"
"My artistic nature and emotions are too strongly intertwined, and only when the color of my soul permeates my entire being, can this ability truly stabilize."
"..."
Lindsey didn't respond immediately.
After their interactions over the past few days, even if he was slow to understand, he realized that the maiden before him was no ordinary person.
"Since this was just an accident, please keep it a secret."
"You also know that if too many people find out about my experiences, it could lead to trouble."
As he spoke, Lindsey got up from the bed, preparing to leave the room.
But when he tugged on his left hand, he found Wah Wah Wah, sitting on the bed, still holding his hand tightly with no intention of letting go.
He turned his head in confusion and saw the maiden's incredibly serious gaze:
"Lindsey, you are a hero."
"You are undoubtedly the protagonist of the story, the destined one to be celebrated by all!"
Lindsey was utterly bewildered:
"Huh?"
Wah Wah Wah's voice resonated with determination, as if she were making a grand declaration:
"Great stories need to be celebrated."
"The epic of a hero should not sink beneath false seas; instead, it should shine like the sun, illuminating the hearts of all lost souls!"
"Lindsey, please allow me to create a story for you, a story that will be absolutely brilliant!"
"..."
Lindsey blinked, this time unaffected by her emotions.
He tried to negotiate with Wah Wah Wah:
"Well, let's not do that, safety first?"
(End of Chapter)
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