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Chapter 475 Let Me Try the Knife

And so, the experienced psychiatrist, the clockwork Lao Tzu of the Immortal Ship, was brought before Luca by his tail.

Luca still seemed very depressed, even after Camille took him out for two pounds of barbecue.

Upon hearing that Xing had brought a psychologist, a dejected Luca announced that he had withdrawn from the competition.

Seeing his dejected appearance made Tail feel uncomfortable, so he decided to take action immediately.

So it moved a distance away from Luca and prepared to begin its upper body movement, and the large face with the tail appeared in the shot.

This scene inexplicably amused the audience.

"This is the number one assassin of the Immortal Ship, do you dare to look him in the eye for ten seconds?"

"Luca should be very familiar with this perspective. Disappear along with the butterfly!"

"What big-headed launcher? Are you trying to discredit Seele again?!"

"Prepare to freeze your hands!"

"Don't let him turn into a lone wolf like Bellberg!"

The scene then shifts to the familiar mental space, where the tail begins to move forward to observe the situation, and then a conversation between Luca and a little girl begins.

Luca: [Maggie! You're here to watch my match again?]

Maggie: [Yeah! Luca is amazing! I was so scared when those three big guys came out... but you still managed to defeat them all!]

Maggie: [I really hope that one day I can become as strong as Luca!]

Maggie, a name that many people are not familiar with, actually appeared as early as version 1.3 in Luca's Companion quest.

However, since Luca doesn't receive the same level of attention as limited five-star characters, many people are unaware of this story. For now, just consider Maggie a fan of Luca.

Listening to the girl's wish, Luca encouraged her, saying that as long as she ate well, slept well, and exercised, she would definitely be able to be like him and shout that line in the ring.

[A warrior forged from the Molten Hammer, an invincible champion of the Rock—leaving no place for evil to hide in the world!]

[Hahaha! No, Luca! That's a line from when you defeat the bad guys!]

After chatting for a while, Maggie suddenly said in a low mood.

Um... Luca... I probably won't be able to come to your next match...

Hearing Maggie's words, Luca thought it was just a matter of not having time, and said that if he couldn't come for the next game, he could come for the game after that.

Seeing this scene, many viewers, even those who had never seen the mission, still felt a sense of unease.

"Buhou, my knife radar is sounding an alarm!"

"Hehe, let me try out this knife!"

"Having seen what my colleagues are doing, I can assure you, there's more to come!"

"First, take off your Fool's outfit, number 12138!"

Then I heard Maggie's soft voice slowly explaining.

Brother Luca... I probably won't be able to come for the next match either... For a long time to come, I probably won't be able to come...

I really hope that one day I can become as strong as Luca...

After saying that, the little fan disappeared from the spot, prompting Luca to murmur a disappointed sigh.

Where did you go...? I haven't even seen what you look like now that you've become stronger...

Seeing this, Tail asked in a cautious, soft voice.

[Luca, who is that little girl?]

Luca explained that Maggie was a fan of his who would come to watch every match he played. They gradually became familiar with each other and would chat, but Luca still didn't know much about her.

It wasn't until much later that Luca learned that Maggie was already seriously ill and struggling with her illness.

However, the lower-level area was so poor that even with the doctor's best efforts, he still couldn't cure her.

Luca once believed that no matter how formidable the opponent, as long as he fought, he would be certain of victory.

The little girl who fought against the disease eventually disappeared.

In the end, I finally understood that life is full of battles that cannot be won, and some battles, even if you have to win them, you will still lose.

Just like when I faced Mr. Portio. I lied to the children... and I lied to myself. I couldn't face them.

The line "Life is full of battles you can't win" resonated with many viewers.

"It's true. Just like going for a job interview, even if you're fully prepared, you might still be rejected in the end."

Life is full of disappointments, eight or nine times out of ten.

"After all, life isn't a game, and neither you nor I are the main character."

Then came the scene where Potio pointed a gun at Luca, and even watching it again, you could still feel the oppressive atmosphere in his tone.

Although they ultimately lost, Tail didn't feel there was anything wrong with it.

I think you lost with dignity. Not everyone has the guts to rush up and punch a gunman in the dark.

However, in Luca's view, this was merely Mr. Potio showing mercy and sparing his life.

Luca: [I hate this feeling... I feel powerless, like I'm being manipulated, and no matter how I resist, it's all just a joke.]

【Magina, you must have felt this way when facing illness, right?】

Ultimately, after this battle, Luca realized that he was just a tiny speck of dust in the galaxy, and fell into a void of self-doubt.

Upon seeing this, the audience suddenly realized what was going on.

"Good heavens, no wonder Luca's game is nothingness!"

"The child became withdrawn after being beaten."

"Although the fate in the game has nothing to do with reality, looking at it this way, there are quite a few that do fit."

"It feels a bit like an IF line!"

When Luca asked the question, Tail gave a straightforward explanation.

[Idiot, is there anything in this world that isn't controlled by the universe? Even our ancestor, Suiyang, was trapped in the furnace, and even the Star God must walk the path of destiny. Freedom? Is freedom even important?]

Luca turned and left, leaving only one sentence behind.

You don't understand, Grandpa Tail, I just don't want to lose.

I didn't want to win, I just didn't want to lose.

Helpless, the tail had no choice but to continue chasing after it.

In the next scene, Luca's inner demon is mocking him, and the sharp words are so offensive that even Tail can't stand it anymore, so he directly defeats all the noise.

[Luca, I've cleared away all the noise that was bothering you. Get your act together!]

However, Luca thought differently, because he remembered a sentence Jepard had given him earlier.

Some extremely important voices can only be heard clearly in times of pain, anxiety, and danger.

But when facing Potio's gun, the true voice of his heart resounded in Luca's mind.

Run! Run! Run! You'll die if you don't run!

This is my most authentic voice when facing danger.

My own...ugly state.

Luca is deeply troubled by his most genuine fear.

Chapter 476 The Taciturn but Pure and Beautiful Knight

Looking at Luca Emo's expression, Tail pointed out the key point.

[If your heart tells you to run, why did you still rush forward?]

At this point, Luca slowly lowered his head.

[Because then there was another, even fainter voice, so faint I could barely hear it, yet it still reached my ears clearly... That voice said: If you run away now, you might as well just die.]

Tail: [So you did a great job! You made it to the top!]

Luca: [But I lost, Tail-sama. I listened to that extremely important voice, and then I lost miserably.]

Even if I were resurrected, I would still lose. If I don't lose today, I'll lose tomorrow. No matter how strong I become, I'll still lose sooner or later.

If the only path forward is a crushing defeat, then what exactly constitutes a victory?

Listening to Luca's insights evoked a sense of familiarity among the audience.

"Suddenly, this feels a lot like the story of placer gold, and the dialogue about the underworld."

If the journey itself leads to a predetermined ending, would you still embark on that journey?

"Gold Alluvial: Why are we born into this world only to die?"

"IX is starting to exert its strength again."

"Failure is a constant throughout life."

"All things are inherently nothing; we must find meaning for ourselves."

"Everyone is going to die eventually. Would anyone think that they're going to die sooner or later anyway and commit suicide for no reason? Of course not. There are some things we can't change, but we should still try our best to do our best and have a clear conscience."

"A failed life is still a life, and people have the right to experience it to the very end."

Seeing Luca lost in the void, unable to extricate himself, Tail was so anxious that he simply asked him a question.

[Your little fan—Maggie, she fought illness her whole life, but in the end, she couldn't win. Tell me, did she lose?]

Upon hearing this, Luca lowered his head slightly.

She lost.

【Huh?! ...

This answer really surprised Tail, and then Luca continued.

But she did everything she was supposed to do, she kept fighting the illness...punch after punch, she's the best fighter! In my heart, Maggie won! She won beautifully.

Hey, hey, hey, don't you understand perfectly well? There are standards for winning and losing in the ring. But when it comes to judging this life, we ourselves are the most qualified to do so.

[Luca, the important thing is always to throw the next punch!]

After being treated by Tail-Grandpa, the best psychologist in Luofu, Luca finally seemed to have figured things out.

[The important thing... is always throwing a punch! Thank you, Grandpa Tail—]

Seeing that the tail had successfully helped Luca escape his psychological predicament, everyone was filled with emotion.

"A tribute to the legendary psychiatrist, Grandpa Tail!"

"The clockmaker of Luofu!"

"No injections, no medicine, just sitting and chatting with you, treating you through conversation, also known as talk therapy."

"On why Agastache rugosa has a de-control mechanism"

"Coach, I...I...I want to play in the revival match!"

Seeing Luca's roused appearance, Tail sighed with a hint of regret.

【Stars, looks like you've got some work to do. Too bad! The plan to have Huo Huo get beaten up in the ring will have to be put on hold for now.】

[Tail! Ba! Da! Grandpa!]

Uh... I'm outta here.

After seeing Huo Huo and Wei Ba off, Huo Huo couldn't help but reveal the real reason why Wei Ba had come to see Xing before leaving, and also apologized in advance.

[Waaaaah... Tail-sama! I'm sorry! Actually, it's because Tail-sama really enjoys watching Luca box.]

[You silly girl! Your sense of secrecy is like a judge's! Never mind, I'll settle the score with you when we get back.]

After that, Luca began preparing for his revival match.

In response, the Immortal Boat invited a highly reputable warrior known for his virtue to serve as the judge for the resurrection challenge.

Seeing Xing looking so familiar, Luca sighed.