Entity 303 did not know that Xu Yuan was also a transmigrator. He thought Xu Yuan, like his subordinates, was merely a game-generated entity. So he only then organized his words for half a day.
Hearing Entity 303's words, Xu Yuan also understood his meaning. Xu Yuan also guessed that he was once a programmer at a game company and, by some strange twist of fate, entered the game.
But Xu Yuan was also unclear about exactly how he entered the game—most likely, it was transmigration..But what was certain was that, like Xu Yuan, he could never go back.
After hearing Entity 303's words, Xu Yuan also nodded and did not say much. Xu Yuan did not intend to share his secrets with him.
It was not that Xu Yuan did not trust Entity 303. It was just that Xu Yuan felt that all these subordinates followed him and revered him only because he was HIM.
The same went for Entity 303. Xu Yuan was unclear whether, if Entity 303 knew that Xu Yuan was also a transmigrator like him, he would still truly submit to him.
Although Xu Yuan had HIM's appearance and HIM's abilities, he always knew that he was not HIM. The reason he could gather these subordinates might only be a historical coincidence.
As Xu Yuan was thinking, Entity 303 continued speaking. "You should also know that I originally did not belong to this world..."
"After coming to this world, my initial goal was revenge, but later, I went through many things..."
"In the end, I chose to follow you."
After saying this, Entity 303's index fingers unconsciously began to circle around, seemingly looking very nervous. After a moment of silence, he finally asked Xu Yuan, "I want to know—what is our goal?"
Hearing Entity 303's words, Xu Yuan almost blurted out, "Our goal is to fight against those beings of the Void."
But the words reached his lips and were never spoken. At present, Xu Yuan's goal was indeed to fight against those beings of the Void. Xu Yuan wanted to oppose the Void simply because the Void threatened him.
So, everything right now was for his own survival in this world.
But what about the future? If Xu Yuan defeated the Void beings, when his life was no longer threatened, what would his goal be?
Xu Yuan believed that what Entity 303 wanted to ask was definitely not his current goal but his future goal. And regarding this question, at this moment, Xu Yuan had no way to answer Entity 303.
Because he had never thought about this question.
From the moment he transmigrated into the game until now, Xu Yuan had always been driven forward by various external factors.
When he first entered the game, Xu Yuan just wanted to survive. After seeing himself appear in the form of HIM, he had since been striving to become the real HIM.
Striving to acquire various monsters' skills, striving to assemble HIM's Undead Legion, striving to fight against the Void for survival.
All the things Xu Yuan did seemed to be in pursuit of becoming the real HIM. Because his body looked like HIM, Xu Yuan felt that he must make himself worthy of the name.
HIM's status, HIM's skills, HIM's Undead Legion— Xu Yuan had to perfect these things to be worthy of the name HIM.
All his thoughts and judgments revolved around HIM.
From the moment he transmigrated into the game until now, it seemed that Xu Yuan had never considered what he truly wanted. What his future goal was.
All he had thought about was filling the existing role of HIM.
But he knew very well that even if he had a system, even if he had the same abilities as HIM, even if he had HIM's Undead Legion— he was not HIM.
Even if he raised his power by another two-thirds, even if he truly had HIM's strength, he still would not be HIM.
He had always been Xu Yuan. Even if he copied all of HIM's external features and abilities exactly, he could never truly become HIM.
He was still Xu Yuan. His core had never changed. Thinking of this, Xu Yuan could not help but ask himself—what did he truly want?
'Do I want to become the real HIM...?' The moment this question appeared in his mind, Xu Yuan immediately knew the answer was no.
Xu Yuan did not want to become the real HIM.
HIM was HIM—he was unique.
No one could truly become him or take his place. Just as there could never be two identical people in this world.
Xu Yuan only wanted to be himself—to be a better version of himself. Not a mere substitute for HIM.
After clarifying this answer, Xu Yuan couldn't help but think again about Entity 303's question.
"What is the goal for the future?"
After pondering for a while, Xu Yuan already had an answer in his heart.
In many MC fan works, every HIM had their own goal.
Some sought to unify the Overworld.
Some wished for world peace.
But in this world, as HIM, Xu Yuan had no such grand ambitions. He did not want to unify the world, nor did he expect peace in this world. He only hoped that this world would continue to exist.
That he could remain together with the Death Knights, Little Bug, Null, the Dread Lord, Entity 303, the Ender Queen, the Last Dancer, the Dragon Prophet, Eddie...
And those he had yet to meet—520 the Little Zombie, 101 the Spider, and other subordinates.
Even those who were not part of Xu Yuan's faction, such as the Villager Kingdom, the Creature Association, the Biological Association, and the Players—everyone who existed in this world, to preserve the world as it should be.
Even if Xu Yuan could defeat the Void in the future, he would not interfere with the world's course. He would never impose dictatorship or totalitarian rule—he would allow the world to develop freely. As long as nothing threatened this world.
This world might be chaotic, but which world isn't? Even with all the disorder, every faction remained firm in their positions, pushing the world forward.
This world was meant to be this way.
Because this is Minecraft. It is not the world of just one person—it is a world for everyone. Every person, every faction, has a reason to exist.
There may be wars, there may be separations, but in the end, a balance will always be found.
So, Xu Yuan's goal was not complicated. He simply wanted this world to never stop turning. Though this simple wish might be difficult to achieve in a game world, perhaps one day, the game would lose popularity.
Perhaps one day, the game would shut down. Perhaps one day, no one would even remember that this game ever existed.
But no matter what, Xu Yuan would strive to achieve his goal.
Even if the game shut down, Xu Yuan would find a way to sustain this world in his own way—or rebuild it.
MC is a game that will never truly end.
Xu Yuan also hoped that this world, like MC, would never end. He might never become HIM. But he would become a part of this game.
He would undoubtedly become this world's eternal guardian. He would forever protect this world, its every tree and blade of grass, and everything within it.
After understanding all this, Xu Yuan let out a long breath.
This was the first time since entering the game that he had asked himself what he truly wanted.And he hadn't realized until now—deep down, he had already known the answer all along.
Clear, precise, and unwavering.
———
Entity 303 saw HIM remain silent for a long time and immediately regretted asking the question. Just as he was about to make an excuse to leave, he noticed that HIM seemed different from before.
Entity 303 couldn't quite describe the change. But at this moment, HIM exuded a sense of serenity and clarity. Looking at HIM like this, Entity 303 could only think of one word to describe his state.
'Divinity.' Entity 303 was not a theist, nor had he ever believed in gods. But for some reason, upon seeing HIM at this moment, that word suddenly surfaced in his mind.
As Entity 303 was deep in thought, HIM finally spoke. "You should not ask me what the next goal is."
Hearing HIM's words, Entity 303 grew a little nervous, thinking he had offended HIM. Just as he was about to explain, he saw HIM extend his hand and point at his chest with his index finger.
"Ask yourself."
"What is your goal?"
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