What do you mean by "this is a dating game"?

Chapter 4 Heroes

Thinking and thinking but unable to come up with a solution only adds to my frustration.

Sieg is open-minded and believes that, in short, he should first maintain contact with Emilia, figure out the reward mechanism of this "past connection," and then make a judgment.

He looked at the reward options in front of him.

All three options are skills of the [Soul Refiner] class:

[1. The Abyss Opens: Open the gates of hell and summon a demon to fight for you.]

[2. Sinful Assault: Unleashes magical power, launching a guaranteed hit.]

[3. Body Bearing Responsibility: Refine yourself, maximizing your speed, strength, and reflexes. Activating this skill grants you "Shaping Form," granting you unparalleled burst power and reducing incoming damage.]

First, we can rule out [Abyss Opens].

This is a summoning skill, a characteristic of the Warlock class.

The summoned demons are related to Sig's own rank.

Below the third rank, the demons summoned are inferior demons, soul-devouring ghosts, and other demons with very limited combat power.

Only at the third tier and above can you find powerful demons in the pool.

Sig isn't an adventurer yet; he's at level 0. If he uses Abyss Opening now, he'll probably only summon a wisp of air. There's no way to choose this skill.

[The Intrusion of Guilt] —

Great skill!

This is a system skill, because of which, Soul Refiners can go for a special effects-based build.

He unleashed a Sinful Invasion, triggering Trinity Force, the Ruined King's Blade, and even locking onto the head. From the very beginning, he had no intention of reasoning with his opponent; he was incredibly powerful.

However, it is not strong on its own, and the damage from the sin energy attack is limited; it needs to be combined with other skills.

The best option now is the third skill:

[The body that bears the burden].

The effect of the "Bearing Body" skill is to increase the character's base stats, specifically the white-text stats.

Anyone who has played the game knows what "white text attribute" means.

That is the foundation, the very basis of strength.

With improved white-text attributes, the left fist deals high damage, the right fist deals high damage, and a basic attack followed by a normal attack is enough to handle most situations.

Sieg carefully considered the three skills before finally choosing the Body of Burden.

It was as if a ball of fire was exploding inside my abdomen, and a pure and fierce flow of energy cleansed my bones and marrow, permeating my entire body!

For a moment, Sieg felt as if his soul had left his body, as if he had been reborn!

Bring up the panel to take a look.

Under the "[Inherent Ability: Among the Mysteries]" section, a new "[Skills]" column has been added.

The skill bar displays "Bearing the Burden"!

"..."

Sieg gazed at his skill, feeling the surging energy within him, and suddenly felt a surge of emotion.

He traveled through time and, in order to make a living, he worked as a porter at the docks.

Only he knew the hardships he had endured. For the first two days, he was so exhausted that his vision blurred. He dragged his almost broken body back to the bridge arch, wishing he could just die and start over.

That's why they say people grow up in the blink of an eye.

Sieg ultimately did not choose the path of no return, just like a tiger lying in wait on a desolate hill, concealing its claws and enduring hardship.

now.

The aches and pains from overwork vanished, leaving my body feeling incredibly light.

The enhancement from bearing the burden was beyond imagination; he could clearly feel the power!

……

……

Emilia provided abundant magic, and this time, the [Between Wonders] will last for half an hour.

Sieg stood in front of his portal.

Through the distorted halo of light inside the portal, the scenery in the dark alley can be vaguely seen.

After confirming that there were no loiterers in the alley, he stepped out and passed through the door.

This portal has already been used.

The system notification appeared mercilessly before my eyes.

"??"

Sieg was completely confused.

What does it mean that this portal has already been used?

"Among the Wonders" is a cheat code; this ability does not exist in the game, and its mechanism remains to be developed.

This was the first time Sieg had given up his portal to someone else.

Previously, when the All-Encompassing Space was activated, the opponent either returned the way they came, or the All-Encompassing Space forcibly collapsed when the time was up.

Sieg and the other person returned to where they came from.

However, now...

Sieg raised his hand and tried again and again to pass through the portal. System notifications rained down like snowflakes, all saying:

This portal has already been used.

Please exit through the other door.

Brother!

Don't joke with me, okay? Another door, another door, it leads to the Fire Palace!

Sieg's pupils dilated; he couldn't accept reality.

How could that be?

He mechanically turned his head to look at another portal, and through the floating light, he saw a quiet woodland under the moonlight.

With just one glance, he knew that it was the [Moon Forest].

First-tier beacon palace, Moon Forest.

The first-tier beacon is the most basic and simplest beacon, and only adventurers of the first tier or below can enter it.

Even the weakest version of the Fire Palace is not something that Sieg can easily defeat!

He's at level 0 now!

"Holy crap!"

Sieg slumped into the chair, cold sweat pouring down his face.

He gritted his teeth, thinking, "Where will I appear after the collapse of the myriad wonders? Blackscale City or Moon Forest? If I appear in Moon Forest, how should I deal with it?"

"Sieg, Sieg, will you save someone again next time?"

"You're right! That's Emilia's path to survival, but have you ever considered that it's not only Emilia's path to survival, but also your path to death!"

The entire universe will collapse in ten seconds.

The myriad wonders began to sway, and its duration was about to end.

Sieg took a deep breath.

Go directly through Emilia's portal? Impossible.

After a deep thought of 0.1 seconds, he made a decision—to place his hopes on the system. Perhaps after the myriad wonders disintegrate on their own, he would return to the alleyway he came in from before.

That's how the world ended.

It wasn't a loud bang, but a soft hiss.

A gentle breeze caressed my face, and the moonlight was cool.

All wonders vanished in silence, and the chirping of insects reached his ears. Sieg shivered; he looked around and realized he was already…

I found myself inside the Fire Palace.

"Who goes there!"

"Is it that bitch?"

Besides the chirping of insects, there was also a roar in my ears.

Sieg turned his head and saw seven people standing not far away, staring at him with fierce expressions.

The seven men drew their swords, the blades reflecting the pale moonlight, exuding a chilling murderous aura!

They wore silver half-body armor with a black three-headed snake printed on it, the sigil of the Wood family.

They are guards of the city lord's mansion.

"Stand still! Let us see your hands!"

The city lord's guards cautiously stepped forward and sternly rebuked them.

Sieg knew they must be Emir's servants who had come to assassinate her.

Emilia vanished into thin air, and of course they wouldn't give up easily. They stubbornly waited in the same spot, only to be met with an innocent Sieg.

Sieg had no idea what to do, and he didn't want to fight them.

These people in front of me are armed to the teeth and possess extraordinary power.

He raised his hands with lightning speed and said, "Gentlemen... gentlemen, what's wrong?"