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Join the ServerWang Tianming was deep in thought, for all of this seemed incredibly peculiar.
If no one had chosen White Wolf as their Shikigami, or if the White Wolf Shikigami had fallen before the final battle, would there still have been a viable solution to this game?
Was this particular plot development a direct consequence of his choice to select White Wolf as his Shikigami, or was White Wolf inherently destined to play a pivotal role in the narrative?
Why not Blade Oni Princess?
At that crucial moment, besides White Wolf, Blade Oni Princess was also still active on the field.
Why then, was it not Blade Oni Princess who ushered in the game’s conclusion?
Was this a product of real-time rendering, or had the outcome been predetermined from the start?
Wang Tianming, however, leaned towards the former explanation.
After all, he was merely an ordinary commoner; what special merit did he possess to warrant the mysterious Destiny System crafting a unique plotline exclusively for him?
Although he fancied himself a “person of destiny,” deep down, he still had a realistic understanding (TL Note: A common internet slang term, ‘b shu,’ meaning to know one’s place or have a realistic understanding of one’s capabilities.) of his own capabilities; he wasn’t quite that extraordinary.
If it truly was real-time rendering, then Minamoto Hiromasa’s act of igniting his — no, igniting White Wolf’s — potential would merely be a calculated outcome.
Had it been a different Shikigami instead of White Wolf, a similar method to achieve such a feat should undoubtedly exist.
As for the specific choice of White Wolf, Wang Tianming surmised that it was, in fact, the Destiny System selecting him — the Most Valuable Player of Onmyoji Arena (Game) — to bring about the game’s ultimate conclusion.
Indeed, his final act of controlling White Wolf to shatter the enemy’s Main Camp Barrier must have been a “plot kill” (TL Note: A term in gaming referring to a pre-scripted event that leads to a character’s defeat or the game’s conclusion, often overriding normal game mechanics.).
Firstly, such a method fundamentally contradicted the original game’s rules; it was simply impossible to directly destroy the Main Camp Barrier without first dismantling the defensive towers.
Furthermore, the very move he unleashed was inherently incapable of inflicting any damage upon the Main Camp Barrier.
Secondly, the move itself defied all logic, appearing far too fantastical.
Neither he nor White Wolf within the game’s mechanics could possibly have executed such a feat; it felt akin to observing a pre-rendered cinematic (CG) animation.
As everyone in the gaming world knows, actual gameplay should always be the true benchmark, while CG cutscenes are often illusory, crafted merely to impress and, at times, to mislead.
The moment Wang Tianming, while controlling White Wolf, witnessed Minamoto Hiromasa unleash “Secret Art: Leopard’s Eye,” that piercing gaze instantly flooded his mind with a torrent of countless images.
These vivid flashes were undoubtedly White Wolf’s memories, though Wang Tianming found himself utterly incapable of processing them in such a brief span.
Nevertheless, his body moved as if it had been completely taken over by the true White Wolf, acting autonomously.
The true White Wolf, having gathered her focus and calmed her spirit, drew back the longbow in her hands.
No arrow rested upon the string, yet White Wolf’s gaze remained unwavering, fixed upon the enemy’s Main Camp Barrier.
Thanks to “Secret Art: Leopard’s Eye,” the opposing barrier had become remarkably distinct, and Wang Tianming could clearly perceive its contours.
Still, a profound realization dawned on him: what the true White Wolf saw was likely far more extensive and intricate than anything he could discern.
After a brief moment of focused charging, White Wolf released the bowstring.
A soft “boing” echoed, and it seemed as though something had been launched from her bow.
No one could actually perceive if White Wolf had truly fired anything tangible, yet Wang Tianming vaguely sensed that this was an enhanced version of “No Self” (TL Note: ‘无我’ – a skill name, literally ‘no self’ or ‘selfless’), a technique far more potent than her ultimate ability, also named “No Self.”
Following a brief, eerie silence, the enemy’s Main Camp Barrier erupted in a thunderous explosion.
Black Seimei, denied even a single word, was instantly reduced to a swirl of dust.
Meanwhile, Seimei and his three companions were utterly ecstatic.
Minamoto Hiromasa stepped forward, addressing White Wolf, who, in turn, offered her replies.
Yet, it was the true White Wolf who was engaging in that conversation.
Wang Tianming, who had been merely controlling White Wolf, now found himself able to hear only Nina’s voice.
“Congratulations, Player Wang Tianming, on achieving victory in this game! You’ve orchestrated a remarkable comeback and secured a resounding triumph!”
Nina’s voice arrived precisely as expected, sounding utterly sweet and melodious to Wang Tianming’s ears.
For as long as he heard Nina’s voice, it signified his continued existence, a promise that he would endure.
“The Most Valuable Player for this round has been awarded to Wang Tianming.”
Nina continued, tallying the results.
“Highest damage output, longest survival time, kills: 2, assists: 1, deaths: 2.”
“Even if it’s a kill steal (TL Note: ‘KS’ – common gaming slang for ‘kill steal,’ where a player delivers the final blow to an enemy already weakened by another player), Nina only considers the player’s final outcome~ Now distributing the MVP reward: White Wolf’s Bow.”
Wang Tianming remained silent, allowing the quiet to settle.
Although this particular game round had been relatively brief, he had endured a prolonged state of intense tension, leaving him mentally exhausted.
With no immediate threat to his life, he found no harm in simply listening to Nina’s final summary.
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