角色故事•一(解鎖條件:角色等級20)
「藥王慈懷…聽話,咽下去,你的病會好,不僅會和長生種一模一樣…還會活得很久,很久……」
他試圖吞咽藥物,卻不敢呼吸。
這樣的痛苦,他不知還要經歷幾回。濃稠的液體流過食管,有如吞針一般。強烈的嘔吐欲擠壓著他的胸腔。
「咽下去,不能吐,這是藥……」他的身體也在這麼同他說道:咽下去。咽下去。咽下去。
咽下去。就不用面臨野獸的威脅,不再會陷入難以逃離血盆大口的恐懼。
咽下去。手腳不再無力,不再會眼睜睜看著同伴死亡。
咽下去。
藥物開始被器官和血肉吞食,陌生的力量在體內橫衝直撞,他想大口喘氣,從腹部細密蔓延至四肢的咬噬和撕扯感卻讓他感到窒息。
「忍過去,跟之前一樣,只要忍過去……」他已發不出聲,只有身體在同他說話。
忍過去。他不再是被村子丟棄、遺落荒野的孤兒。
忍過去。他說的每一句話都將被回應,不再孤苦伶仃。
忍過去。
「貊澤?感覺怎麼樣…
「很好,你再次撐過來了。
「再堅持下,不要害怕,你的病症將被盡數消除。
「到時候…獵殺野獸,保護同伴,長命百歲…你想做什麼都可以。
「而身體痊癒之時…你將獲得完整的生命…也將成為我們真正的家人。
「到時,我們應彼此承繼意志。」
原來需要熬過這麼多的痛,才能喚來家人。
「痛……」
他終於堅持不住,痛苦從牙縫裡擠出了聲音。但身邊人只同他說:
「蒔者一心,同登仙道,安度此劫,勝即是生。
「藥王慈懷。」
他說的話無人在意,於是他逐漸習慣了不說話。
Character Story: Part I
• Unlocked at Character Level 20
"Merciful of Sanctus Medicus... Now, listen to us. Swallow this — not only will your illness be cured, but you shall become no different to a long-life species... You shall live a long, long life..."
He tries to swallow the medicine, but does not dare inhale.
He has no idea how many more times he would have to endure this suffering. The thick liquid passes through his esophagus like he is swallowing needles. A powerful urge to vomit crushes his entire chest.
"Swallow it. Don't spit it out. This is medicine..."His body is also echoing this sentiment: Swallow it. Swallow it. Swallow it.
Swallow it, and you will never have to face the threat of wild beasts, never again will you fall into the gaping, bloody jaws of fear.
Swallow it, and your body shall no longer be powerless, never again will you have to stand by and watch your companions die.
Swallow it.
As his organs and flesh begin to consume the medicine, a strange power begins to course through him. He yearns to gasp for air, but the sensation of being devoured and torn that spreads from his abdomen down his limbs makes him feel suffocated.
"Endure it. Just like before... If you can just endure it..."He can no longer make a sound. Only his body is conversing with him.
Endure it. He will then no longer be the orphan abandoned by his village in the wilderness.
Endure it. Then, every word he speaks will be answered, and he will no longer be alone.
Endure it.
"Moze? How do you feel?"
"Very good. Seems like you withstood it once again."
"Keep holding on. Don't be afraid. All of your ailments will be eliminated."
"When that time comes... You can do whatever you please. Hunt the beasts of the wild, protect your companions, live a long and healthy life..."
"When your body is completely healed... you will obtain a whole life... you will become our true family."
"When that time comes, we must carry on each other's wills."
Who knew that one has to bear so much pain to finally find their family.
"It hurts..."
He can no longer take it. The sound of agony finds its way through the cracks in his gritted teeth. However, the person by his side simply says:
"Unity of Discipuli Medicus, the Immortality's true path. Pass this trial in safety, and victory would mean life."
"The mercy of Sanctus Medicus."
No one cares what he has to say, so he slowly grows accustomed to not talking.