Collapse, how did I become the Devil King of Destruction while playing a game?

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"Yes, a terrible nightmare... Many disasters broke out all over the world, many, many monsters appeared, and many people died."

Mei listened quietly to Kevin's words.

"Those purplish-white monsters were destroying cities everywhere, and people were dying from the disasters all over the place. In my dream, I became a warrior of some organization..."

"You also joined that organization. Many people, both acquaintances and strangers, joined the organization to fight the disaster."

"However, we still couldn't overcome those disasters."

"The messengers that accompanied the disaster killed many people."

Kevin had no idea what he was talking about. These things seemed like something out of a movie or novel. There were no disasters or monsters in the world.

"I also dreamed that I would never be able to hold you again."

As Kevin spoke, May hugged him tightly.

"Don't worry, I'm holding you right now, it was just a nightmare," Mei comforted her.

"But the emotions in my dream left me confused. They felt so real, like they had actually happened!"

Kevin hugged Mei tightly as the events of his dream flashed before his eyes, but his gaze then fell upon the peaceful and tranquil scene in the amusement park.

He heard the cries of people dying in the disaster in his dream, which were then drowned out by the laughter of children in the amusement park. Kevin couldn't tell whether the dream was real or the present was real.

"Kevin! Kevin!" Mei hugged Kevin tightly, shaking the utterly bewildered Kevin.

After a while, Kevin slowly came to his senses.

"I'm sorry, Mei."

Kevin said with great pain.

"I want to know the truth, I want to know what really happened in these dreams."

Mei was silent for a moment, then asked.

What are you going to do?

"I want to find the people I met in my dreams, to ask them if they also had the same dream, and also those patients with infectious diseases, they all said they had nightmares, and I suspect their nightmares are the same as mine."

Kevin said slowly.

"..."

Mei remained silent for a moment, then asked again.

"And then? If the dream is real, what will you do? What if the dream is just a dream?"

Kevin hesitated when asked by May.

He looked up at the incredibly real and peaceful amusement park before him; he heard the laughter of children and the conversations of adults; he felt the wind blowing in the air; he smelled the delicious aromas from the vendors not far away.

"I have no idea......"

Which is the dream, and which is reality?

Kevin realized that he couldn't tell the difference at all; he simply couldn't tell the difference.

Mei then hugged Kevin again.

"Actually, I also have the nightmares you mentioned, and..."

Kevin paused for a moment, then looked down and met Mei's gaze.

"The same"

Mei said softly.

"..." Kevin hesitated even more.

He had considered asking Mei about the dream, but Kevin was also filled with fear.

In her dream, May was unable to embrace Kevin. She was still the target of many monsters, the messengers who brought disaster. Although May was a high-ranking member of the organization in the dream, she was not recognized by the other high-ranking members and was still viewed with suspicion by the organization.

Mei even donned experimental weaponry and nearly exhausted her life fighting against the messengers of disaster. In her dream, Mei was on the verge of death.

But in reality, Mei is an intern at an advanced physics institute, highly regarded by many and seen as a rising star. Her family is still alive, and she has her own friends.

In reality, Mei lives a very happy and peaceful life.

Kevin was somewhat bewildered.

Are dreams... really that important?

“Mei…” Kevin was at a loss, wondering what he should do.

"Should we travel to other places?"

May's sudden question caught Kevin off guard.

"Let's go see the ocean, the mountains, the snowfields, see the scenery everywhere, and see the world."

"The world is so big, let's go see it together."

Kevin looked into May's eyes, took a deep breath, and nodded firmly.

"Okay, let's go take a look."

Kevin took out his phone, ready to book a flight directly.

How many days will we be gone?

"Go for 14 days, explore the world, no need for any plans, just a spontaneous trip."

Okay, I'll go ask the company for leave.

"Yes, I will also ask the research institute for leave."

Once May and Kevin had made up their minds about something, they acted quickly, promptly asking for leave from their respective workplaces.

Kevin's company hesitated for a while before agreeing, and May's research institute also passed the review smoothly.

"Afternoon flight?"

"I've already called a taxi."

Let's just set off now.

"Um"

A few minutes later, a taxi arrived at the amusement park entrance and quickly took Kevin and Mei to the airport in Canghai City. The two of them didn't bring any luggage, smiled at each other, and boarded the plane directly.

The plane then landed at an airport, near a famous beach resort.

After buying a few things, Kevin and May headed straight to the beach.

"Shall we go surfing together?" Kevin asked May, pulling her along as they gazed at the boundless ocean.

There's nothing wrong with "good" plum blossoms.

The two quickly rented two windsurfing boards and began surfing in the afternoon sun on the waters near the beach.

The oncoming waves soaked Kevin and May, but also piqued their interest. Before long, May mastered how to use the windsurfing board, while Kevin would occasionally fall into the sea and have to be pulled out by the safety officer protecting them.

As night fell, Kevin and May lay together near the beach, eating barbecue and drinking beverages, chatting enthusiastically about the feeling of surfing, as if they had forgotten all their troubles.

They started having fun as soon as they got off the plane, and by evening they were tired, so they quickly settled down to rest at a nearby hotel.

The next morning, Kevin and May seemed to have regained their energy and booked tickets to fly to a well-known tourist snow mountain.

However, as soon as they got off the plane, the cold air on the plateau forced them to rush out and buy some warm clothes. Fortunately, both of them were in good health and did not get sick.

Kevin and May rented some climbing gear and leisurely climbed the mountain with the others.

Standing atop a snow-capped mountain under a clear blue sky, Kevin and Mei held hands and took a photo together.

After leaving the snow mountain, Kevin and May strolled around the nearby ancient town, enjoying various local delicacies.

It was another new day, and Kevin and May boarded a plane again, heading towards other famous tourist destinations.

In just 14 days, the two of them visited many places, riding camels in the desert, observing the stars at an observatory, skiing at a ski resort, taking photos in a magnificent palace, and changing into ancient clothes in an ancient city.

Canghai City Airport

Kevin and May walked off the plane chatting and laughing. They had brought almost nothing with them when they left, but they brought back a lot of souvenirs.

Kevin brought May to his residence. It was nighttime, and the stars in the sky were incredibly bright, so the two went up to the top floor of the villa.

“Kevin…” Mei gazed at the night sky.

"What's wrong?" Kevin walked over to May and handed her a drink.

Sometimes, dreams and reality are hard to distinguish, at least for us.

"Yes, everything I've experienced these past few days feels so real, it doesn't feel like a dream."

Kevin sighed softly.

If there was anything else that brought Kevin during his 14-day trip besides joy and happiness, it was authenticity. Kevin could feel that he was living in a peaceful and stable real world.

"What was the ending of that dream?"

Mei asked.

"Maybe so, I don't know, the last part of the dream was blurry."

Kevin replied.

Should we continue to pursue the truth behind the dream?

"I actually didn't want to... but..."

Kevin sighed.

"There seems to be an obsession within me, constantly driving me to search for the truth behind the dream."

That obsession has been telling me...

Kevin looked up at the sky, but unknowingly spoke up.

"No matter the cost, humanity will surely defeat the Honkai!"

"..."

Kevin paused for a moment, and May also looked at Kevin.

"How could I have suddenly said something like that?" Kevin was at a loss, utterly astonished.

"The price, humanity, victory over...the Honkai?"

The word "collapse" seemed to be of paramount importance, firmly imprinted in Kevin and May's minds.

"Collapse..."

Kevin and May exchanged bewildered glances. What on earth was going on?

"Should we go looking for something called Honkai? Is the disaster in the dream referring to Honkai?"

Mei paused for a moment before asking.

“I don’t know…” Kevin said through gritted teeth, holding Mei’s hand.

The more Kevin heard the word "collapse" and thought about it, the deeper his obsession became. He didn't know why he had such a strong obsession.

"Actually, I have an even simpler way to distinguish between dreams and reality."

Mei suddenly said.

However, Kevin immediately understood what May wanted to say.

The simplest way to distinguish between dreams and reality is, of course, death.

"No! We don't need to! We shouldn't be looking for the Honkai! Isn't our life wonderful? Aren't we happy? This life is great! Great!!!"

Kevin was speaking to May, but he was also speaking to his own inner convictions.

"Kevin, actually we can try it together..."

"No! Don't say such things!"

Mei reached out and wiped away the tears from Kevin's eyes.

"......good"

Chapter 327 Noon (2)

At noon, at St. Freya Academy, Alicia walked briskly out of the school gate.