Super Righteous Player-Chapter 1185 - 229: It’s Me

Niusel possesses the affinity of the Bone of Fearlessness?

Upon hearing this, Annan’s mood also became as complicated as Naifertali’s.

Even though this guy looks like a carefree golden retriever... with a sunny appearance that easily wins trust. Even those meeting him for the first time would let down their guard and quickly become friends with him.

This is not due to any acting or social skills on Niusel’s part.

But rather because of Niusel’s sincerity—

He truly can be considered a good person. But in this world, good people don’t necessarily have lots of friends.

The real reason is that Niusel is "someone comfortable to be around".

"Niusel told me... before he left his hometown, this is what his father taught him.

"He said, ’A man should not be petty or seek to use favors for leverage, nor should he fail to repay them.’

"’Yet even so, you cannot be considered a real, reliable man.’

"’Because you need to be able to handle affairs and solve problems. Always be prepared to courageously sacrifice yourself for others in critical moments, and also possess the wisdom of preventing situations from getting worse as much as possible.’

"’In this way, you can be trusted. You can lead others, unite them, protect them. But such a person is lonely, without friends—if you don’t want others to keep their distance and to be alone when faced with difficulties, with no one to help.’

"’Remember another saying. That is not to hold others to your own moral standards. If you do so, you will indeed have friends around you,’ his father said, ’But if you do not want to be betrayed or dragged down by friends—then you must do one last thing.’

"’That is to choose your own friends. Use your own judgment to select them, not letting others choose you.’"

Naifertali spoke thus.

She remembered Niusel’s words very clearly. Without even the need to recall, she spoke them quickly.

She said softly, "I think there is a hidden confidence in these words, a belief that ’if I want to, I can become friends with anyone.’ But I do not think that this confidence is bad or arrogant, it gives me a sense... like the taste of the sun.

"Actually, at that time, I realized—why he could be recognized by the holy remains."

Annan slowly nodded from the other side of the mirror.

He understood as well.

"—I underestimated Niusel."

Annan said honestly, "If we meet again, I should apologize to him."

Unlike what Annan thought, the golden retriever-like Niusel is not just "upright and clever" to that extent.

He is someone who truly has a fire burning in his heart and a light shining in his eyes.

His father’s correct guidance is one aspect, but the fact that he could truly absorb and understand this education also proves Niusel’s own abilities, personality, and talent.

Such character can indeed be called that of a "gentleman".

It is a pity for Niusel to merely be a spy.

With his abilities, he could even manage an army or govern a country. Although he may indeed be lacking in wisdom... but there’s no helping it.

After all, wisdom is not just innate, it also needs to be developed.

People like Annan who are born with knowledge are indeed rare. Niusel grew up without high-quality education, is further limited by his background and perspective, and his underdeveloped intellect does have its limits.

"And now, it’s finally the moment when Niusel realizes he is needed... so he chose to step forward."

Annan said.

Naifertali silently nodded her head.

She looked more haggard than she had a few months ago.

It was not sickness, but rather the lack of sleep coupled with an absence of interest that made her seem less vibrant.

On the one hand, she was caring for Alfonso, who was lying in bed unable to move, as if he were seriously ill... Although Alfonso was her brother, he appeared more like a younger sibling to her.

Now Alfonso could hardly get up from bed on his own and needed Naifertali’s assistance even for eating and drinking. She would probably have to wait until September 1st, for the holy day of the Goddess of Cup, to conduct a grand ceremony to make up for Alfonso’s... and the constant caregiving that Naifertali herself had been enduring.

On the other hand, there was naturally the worry for Niusel.

Now that Niusel had become the new saint, he definitely couldn’t just stay holed up in the small Sporogenesis Mill as a Digger anymore.

He would certainly meet the big shots with the introduction of Professor Gray— not to make commitments or do anything, but simply to get acquainted.

It wasn’t about Niusel getting to know those people, but about those big shots getting to know Niusel. Just in case something happened that led to offending this saint.

Mortal saints are the most dangerous.

The fact that they could become saints without being Transcendents already indicates that their personalities are extremely extreme. This in itself is a very dangerous signal.

On the other hand... when they become saints, they usually know that they won’t live much longer.

The holy relics hold not only sheer power but also some secrets. Because in this world, knowledge is also a form of power.

Since they can serve as the vessel of knowledge, the first thing they understand is the inheritance mechanism of the holy relics picking a saint—that is, "saints cannot break the oaths they have taken."

Not possessing an eternal mindset like Gold-tier Transcendents, mortals can’t possibly remain unchanging forever. The moment they change their hearts is the moment they die.

Since they are certain not to live long—

Then why should these inherently extreme saints give you face?

This is the reason why saints hold high status, and also the reason why the Saint of Thieves, Alfonso, has a lower status.

Although all saints are good people, they are good people you can’t afford to provoke. Other good people reason with you, but they neither have the leisure nor the lifespan to reason— and for some holy relics, they aren’t even allowed to reason calmly and peacefully.

Take, for example, the Bone of Fearlessness.

This relic demands "no cowardice."

If they really care about the other party’s status or power and choose to retreat in the event of a conflict, they might die immediately.

Therefore, every wise person and Digger in the Underground City must give the Fearless Saint some leeway. Even if Niusel demanded they kneel when seeing him, they wouldn’t dare resist.

Otherwise, if a conflict really arose, he would surely strike first and annihilate the person immediately.

Utterly terrifying.

"So, what is Niusel’s oath?"

Annan inquired: "Under what condition can he not retreat? Or rather, before what will he definitely not retreat?" frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

Naifertali said softly:

"It’s me."